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Nov 9, 2008
Hatsukoi Limited is another great manga created by Mizuki Kawashita, the same person who created Ichigo 100%. Just like Ichigo 100%, Harsukoi Limited is about high school and junior high school romance but unlike Ichigo 100%, this manga is not centered on a single guy who has multiple love interests and this is what makes this manga better (My Opinion).

Story: As stated earlier, the story does not revolve around a single person or a single couple, instead the story revolves around a large group of boys and girls (around 8 girls and 6 or so guys) that are in some ways related to each other. Each character has a someone he or she is interested in but most of the time the person they like also likes a different person which is what ties each character together (Check the first page of chapter 11 there is an illustration regarding who each character is interested in or is interesting to another character).

Ironically the thing I like most about this manga compared to Ichigo 100% is that it only has 32 chapters as opposed to Ichigo 100%'s 167 chapters. Although this means that the series ends quicker, the story is much easier to follow and each chapter has more significance compared to some of Ichigo's chapters.

Art: The artwork was done by the same mangaka who created Ichigo 100% and Lilim Kiss and if you are familiar with taht mangaka, then you should have a very good idea of what this one would look. The characters are very well drawn especially the girls who have such cute facial expressions (Misaki Yamato is hot!). Each character looks unique to one another and are easily identified. The landscapes and background are also very good but the real eye candy is definitely the girls.

Character: There is no single lead character in this manga and in my opinion that is one of the biggest strengths of this series because it shows the story in multiple perspectives and each character has a decent amount of background which helps the reader understand the situation surrounding them. Each character has his/her good points and all are likable and no one in the series annoyed me.

Enjoyment: The series maybe short but the story feels very complete and this makes me feel satisfied yet wanting more at the same time. I enjoyed the story and cast and I hope that the reader has as much fun reading this manga as I did.

Overall: In my opinion, the best manga I've ever read is Slam Dunk and the 2nd and 3rd placers confuse me because I don't know which is better Hatsukoi Limited by Mizuki Kawashita or Suzuka by Kouji Seo, that's how good this manga is. Although the story ends rather quickly, the entertainment value is still top notch.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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