Title: Monthly Girls' Nozaki-Kun Volume 1
Author: Isumi Tsubaki
Publisher: Yen Press
ISBN: 9780316309479
More Information: http://www.yenpress.com/
My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Oh my stars. This manga was so clever. It is set up like a series of side panels. If you are not familiar with this concept . . . Normally, in mangas, there are side panels that the mangaka usually add to convey some thoughts about their life or how they researched for the manga. Or they can add these extras at the end of the manga to have some fun with the characters. These are so fun to read. Like in this manga, there are usually 4 panels. The first panel is serious and sets the plot. Then the last panel is the punch line. It’s brilliant. So, just imagine a series of consecutive panels that have a plot and you have this manga. The characters are so funny and with a wide array of personalities. The artwork is nicely drawn. The hero is my favorite. Nozaki is hilarious. He is so clueless, you just love him. Sakura is good heroine. She became more of a supporting character to carry the joke. The side characters are just as cool. My only concern would be that the plot does get lost. So, I’ll interested in seeing how relationships developed. Other than that, this manga is awesome! It made me smile throughout. Even a few chuckles escaped. There isn’t a lot of romance. A quick read. I highly recommend.
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