Doubt!!

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I really liked Doubt!! because it is such a unique shoujo. It’s definitely not a life-changing manga and it doesn’t take itself too seriously. But that’s what makes it so refreshing. As someone who has read A LOT of romance manga, especially shoujo, the formula can get repetitive. That’s why, I really appreciate these funny mangas that are so unique. It’s definitely a older manga, so be ready for that difference.

As for the comment about the manga pushing a negative message, I don’t really agree. I found the manga to be very satirical, almost a commentary on society. I mean society is not pretty and ... perfect and people judge you based on how you look. It definitely pushes it to a extreme, but I think it is well founded and can be realistic at times. As someone who can relate with Maekawa, I appreciate this unfiltered view.

Actually, I found this manga to actually push a good message to me. I love how unfiltered and strong Maekawa is. She breaks all the molds for a shoujo female lead. She actually fights for what she wants and I found myself liking her a lot.

I think this manga is a really fun read! The plot is not too interesting, but the characters were lovable enough and the dialogue was so funny, that I found myself enjoying the manga regardless. Definitely pick it up if you want a good laugh and a manga that just makes you smile.

First of all, let me just warn you that the plot is VERY superficial and 'fake', if you will. Story starts off with our main heroine as a nerd, ugly and fat. However, because of various reasons (shown in manga), she decides to attend a high school where none of her junior high friends are going in order to change her appearance from 'jimmy' to 'hot stuff'. There she falls in love with our main hero, who is not the brightest, but 'who cares he's hot'. And the journey of superficial-ness begins. I was liking the manga at the beginning because Ai, main heroine, was ... hotheaded and could 'fight', verbally, if you know what I mean. However, as the manga progressed, it got more and more on my nerves. It sends out a message to people that appearance IS everything, and it doesn't matter what your personality is like, as long as you're hot, you can get guys to fall head over heals in love. It indirectly states that because you are ugly, you cannot speak out, you can't have any confidence, for Ai states "how can she (ugly girl) have so much confidence looking like THAT?!". I found that to be horrible. Also, when our main hero states "Its true, I would rather date a pretty girl and an ugly one regardless of personality and you know it. That's why you wanted to become pretty isn't it?". Besides that, the art is fairly well drawn and that was the only reason I kept reading, unfortunately. If you don't take mangas and the message it sends out seriously, then I recommend you read it. Also, if you want to have a good laugh, this is the manga for you.

I really wish I could say I liked this series- the art was good, and the main SIDE characters are likable, but I didn't. The plot itself was VERY superficial, and sent a VERY negative message towards its target audience. The message the plot was trying to give out is to get friends, and to get a boyfriend, that a girl must change not only her appearance(become 'beautiful'), but also her entire personality as well. It also was giving the message that overweight people can never get a boyfriend because "no one will ever like them for their personality alone; it's just a fantasy", and ... that a quiet, geeky person will always be picked on, and never loved.
This message only contributes to the belief that beauty doesn't come from anywhere but the person's exterior appearance. A story like this should NOT have been translated in the US, as it could possibly lower teen's self esteem, and reinforces negative views on a person.
The second thing I don't like is that the protagonist was far too forgiving, and her actions are too unrealistic. She was OK with the fact that her boyfriend was dating two other women at once- which NO REAL GIRL WOULD BE. She never dumped him, like she should have- she fought the other two girls for him. She also put far too much effort into keeping him- and never got the same effort back from him. He really didn't care for her, yet she still never dumped him.
The only saving grace this series had were the protagonist's friend, and her 'boyfriend's friend. And even they weren't enough to save it.
Avoid this series at all costs, unless you like series with jerky boyfriends, and superficial messages.