Komatta Toki ni wa Hoshi ni Kike

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Synonyms: Ask the Stars for Help!, Komahoshi, Komatta Toki ni wa Hoshi ni Kike!, Komatta toki ni wa Hoshi wo Kike, Komatta Toki Niwa Hoshi ni Kike

Japanese: 困った時には星に聞け!

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 26

Chapters: 82

Status: Finished

Published: Mar 24, 1997 to May 20, 2005

Genres: Boys Love, Comedy, Drama

Demographic: Shoujo

Serialization: Ichiraci

Authors: Abe, Miyuki (Story & Art)

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Ranked: #336²

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MangaIchiraciAbe, Miyuki (Story & Art)

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Fujishima Takara goes to high school and will start living in a dorm because he has lost all his family except for his father, who's always away for his work. Takara has to share a room with Kosaka Kyomine. Living together isn't easy, and many rows ensue. Kyomine is very introverted, while Takara is just the opposite. At first the two get on each other's nerves because of those differences, but things eventually start to turn towards friendship.

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Fujishima, Takara

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Hosaka, Kiyomine

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Kashiwagi, Mikiko

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Fujishima, Kou

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Suzuki, Aritomo

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Kashiwagi, Reiichi

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Apr 24, 2021

blushinggeek

Recommended

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS MANGA!

This manga is definitely far from what I imagined because I only expected lots and lots of boys love but this one gave me more than that. Unlike the previous boys love manga that I’ve read before, this one is very wholesome and super super cute which I definitely love. Ofcourse I love pure boys love story but I also love slice of life so the idea of combining the two together hits big for me! It was great that the author was able to combine them together so flawlessly, plus there’s a lot of funny parts too which doubled my ... enjoyment.

I don’t think I have any complaints with the story at all. I just said I love it didn’t I?, hahaha. I think the only thing that I find confusing at times were the illustrations of some characters. There’s just some characters that almost look the same so it gets me confused at times. But overall, I think it wasn’t that big of a deal since as you can see on the rating above, I ENJOYED the story overall.

I mention this a lot of times on my reviews, but whenever I watch or read something, I always take notes. And as for this manga, the majority of what I wrote is the word cute. This manga is just so cute that I think on every page that I come across, I always utter the word cute, hahaha.

As for the main characters, I love the combination of the cute Fujishima Takara and the handsome Kiyomine Hosaka. They were like cats and dogs at the beginning and how it escalated to what they are now is just very rewarding to read. During the first volume they were bickering and then eventually got very so close together. Although they still keep on fighting once in a while, you can really see that it was different than before. They’re like a married couple really, hahahaha. I love seeing Takara, he's just really so cute that I want to squeeze him. I also love his personality, I just love how caring he is, and that innocent side of him is so cute to read most of the time, hahaha. So adding that tough side on him really surprised me, but I think that makes his character even more enjoyable to read.

Kiyomine on the other hand is like your typical shoujo main male lead. He’s gorgeous, intelligent, rich, etc. And adding that sister complex to his character was quite entertaining to read, although there were times that I want to strangle him for that. Why? Because whenever his sister is involved, he can utter such hurtful words to Takara and it's pissing me off. That backstory of him was also very sad to read so seeing how he changed after meeting Takara is so heartwarming. That was definitely a nice character development on his part.

Aside from the main leads, I also love most of the other characters in this story too. I love how the author also takes time to showcase other characters too which will make us get to know more about them and eventually get to understand their way of thinking. There were ofcourse some annoying characters here too, but whenever I see Takara and Kiyomine being so sweet together, my annoyance just magically disappears. And oops, I almost forgot hahaha, there were some other characters here too that you can help but ship together, so look out for them, *wink.

That ending was kind of lacking for me since I WANT TO SEE TAKARA AND KIYOMINE KISSING but it was still a nice hopeful ending overall.

Looking for a nice wholesome boys love story with a slice of life? Then I definitely recommend Komatta Toki ni wa Hoshi ni Kike. I can guarantee that you will enjoy this too!

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Dec 16, 2020

shawninsandiego

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This story has to be my all time favorite manga series. I first started reading it years ago when I accidentally stumbled across it. I only just finished reading it this year. It is one of those stories that is totally driven by how charming and likeable the main characters are. Some of the story arcs are not as strong as others, some arcs have great 'geek out' moments for us story lovers. A few parts were laugh out loud funny but that's rare. More the characters in this story make me smile and they make me happy. ...

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Oct 5, 2023

uptoolate

Mixed Feelings

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I just recently reread this manga, and as always, it is a joy from start to finish. This is not a perfect manga by any means, and as is often the case when I review something I initially read at a much younger age, I definitely look on this work with the rose-colored glasses of nostalgia (aka, I'm acknowledging my bias up top, people). Some of the plot points are a little trite at times, and nonsensical at others, but this manga has aged probably as well as any manga might hope to.

The characters are the strongest point of this manga. While there are stereotypes ... and cliches, as can be expected, every character with any decent size role to play in the story has character development. With a cast that easily pushes 20 such characters by the time the manga comes to an end, this is the highest compliment I can pay this work. Said character development is well-executed and feels earned in all but maybe two cases I can think of. Even characters with only a chapter or so of the story are frequently at least interesting enough that you pay attention and often intriguing enough that you end up wanting more from them. I really appreciate that for the main cast, while the characters do change and grow with experience and time, they will also have some set character traits that stick around, clearly speaking to the core of that person and what makes them an individual.

The art has its pros and cons; the characters can be difficult to differentiate, if they share a similar hair and dress style, but the depiction of landscapes and animals are stunning. The element of photography throughout the manga gives the author plenty of opportunities to indulge in beautiful scenery. Also, for a manga almost 20 years out from its last publication, the style of clothing has generally held up well. The outfits that are meant to be beautiful, cool, or even goofy all still correctly read that way, not something I can say for every manga I've read from a similar time period, especially ones which had fashion as even a minor plot element.

I mentioned the plot being somewhat trite and/or nonsensical. The pacing of the story is nicely done, and though you can start to see how the timeline will play out through as the chapters proceed, when new characters and conflicts will arise, the plot is not especially predictable when compared to other, similar manga. You will likely be surprised at times, while at other times completely in the loop and wondering how the characters didn't see whatever-it-was coming from a mile away. It strikes a good balance. The plot becomes trite mostly when it becomes repetitive, which does happen at least a handful of times, and noticeably. If you have patience for tropes of the genre, executed with little added nuance, commentary, or creativity, then the nonsensical elements of the story will simply not bother you. They don't bother me for that very reason, but I feel it best to acknowledge the fact that sometimes characters in this universe don't make sense, for anyone who might be looking for a genuine and thorough recommendation.

I do think this manga is funny. Its sense of humor appeals to my own, and I still laughed out loud several times, despite having read it all before. In my estimation, comedy takes a backseat to drama in this work, so that may be something to keep in mind when deciding whether or not to read it.

(This is the paragraph with the spoilers) A note on the "romance" of this manga: For anyone looking for an out and out (pun not intended but, yes, noticed and left in) gay romance, this is probably not the story for you. The relationship between the two leads is beautiful and unique, and clearly special to them in its own way, but it could be argued that it is not, indeed, a romantic one. If that is enough to dissuade you, or if the idea that of spending 26 volumes reading a manga where what clearly should be the main couple, at least by all conventions of the genre, ends in relative ambiguity is frustrating to you, I sincerely do not recommend reading it. While slightly difficult to describe, the relationship between what is essentially the main couple is most similar, in my opinion, to a classic will they/won't they (or is that are they/aren't they?) set up, where a decent amount of the tension and drama lean on subtext and misunderstandings, and the reader has to parse for themselves who is misunderstanding what, exactly. It's a frustrating concept, particularly within the context of ostensibly depicting a gay love story, that in its execution at least flirts with queer-baiting. Had I not initially read this when I was in my late teens, I might never have finished it out of annoyance. I have less and less patience for gimmicks like this these days. The recognition that, on the whole, it's a good story with great characters, combined with a fair amount of nostalgia, keeps me coming back.

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