July's manga / #Comedy(58)

Let's Play

Ongoing | Mongie | 2000 released
2020-08-05 17:09 marked

It was good in the beginning, but becomes so soap opera-y and cringey in the more recent chapters... Still reading it but honestly, not a fan anymore.

Assassination Classroom

Complete | MATSUI Yuusei | 2012 released

Koro-sensei is a truly unique and iconic character. The supporting cast is not always used to its full potential. The only real distinctive members of the class are Nagisa and Karma. Also the love interest for Nagisa, but I forgot her name since she was mostly a background character. The ending is bittersweet. Sometimes I wish they spend more time with the whole classroom and their crazy antics rather on the killing aspect. It's overall a great manga, but it doesn't make it into my absolute favorites.

Bakuman

Complete | OHBA Tsugumi (Story) | 2008 released

The art is so good~ I loved learning about the manga industry, it really gives insight on how manga is created and developed, and what a tough profession it is. All the characters are rather bland though, and the two male leads get conveniently paired with two girls who are best friends, but the romance is very underdeveloped. I would have preferred to read more about the two male leads and their trust in each other which helps them work so well together. That's why I'm docking off a star for this otherwise fantastic manga.

Detective Academy Q

Complete | amagi seimaru,Fumiya Sato | 2001 released
2020-08-06 17:00 marked

Definitely inspired by Detective Conan, it follows a group of children who all have their special talents to solve mysteries. I think it goes downhill after the Plague Village arc, since the characters don't develop much after that. I would have liked to see more Ryu & Kyu rivalry/friendship, but it focuses too much on the Hades and Pluto organization.

Yu Yu Hakusho

Complete | Yoshihiro Togashi | 1990 released
2020-08-06 16:58 marked

This manga is really good, but the author ran out of ideas near the end, sadly. I'm not a fan of how this ended, but it's worth reading just for the whole section up to the Dark Tournament. The beginning where Yusuke becomes a good person and realizing the impact of his death on his friends is very touching, and it made me cry.

Hikaru No Go

Complete | Obata | 1998 released
2020-08-06 16:52 marked

I really liked learning about Go in this manga. The art is fantastic as usual for this mangaka. I only wished to see more of Hikaru's growth after Sai left, since the end seems a little abrupt to me. Also, he never beat Akira by himself, which was disappointing... He's still always behind him, despite how good he has become.

The Life-Changing of Tidying Up: A Magical Story

Complete | Marie kondo,Yuuko uramoto | 2019 released
2020-08-06 05:26 marked

The art is very basic and clean, since it's not meant to wow the reader. It's an abridged and easy-to-read version of Marie Kondo's best-selling book. Honestly, her advice is not for me, but I did learn new ways to fold clothing, so that's a plus. I don't think that tidying up in the manner Ms. Kondo describes fits my type of personality, but it's great that her advice can help other people find joy in life.

Full Marks Hidden Marriage: Pick Up a Son, Get a Free Husband

Ongoing | Jiong Jiong You Yao | 2000 released
2020-08-06 03:55 marked

This version of the story is completed. There's another version of the novel in webtoon format with sleeker-looking art, and the female is blonde in that one. The art in this version is not as good, and it ended abruptly due to the new version being released. I enjoyed the interaction between the female lead and the little boy, but there's no real romance developed between the two leads in this abridged and cut version.

Oiran Girl

Complete | HIBIKI Wataru | 2010 released
2020-08-06 03:50 marked

The art is great, and the story is sugary sweet, maybe even a bit too sweet. It reminds me of Skip Beat, but with oirans instead of actresses. I find it implausible that no one even knew the male lead was a guy dressed as a woman besides the main cast. Some things made no sense plot-wise, but it's a short humorous romantic romp, so I won't be too critical of it.

Noragami Shuuishuu

Ongoing | ADACHI Toka | 2000 released
2020-08-06 03:45 marked

Great humorous side stories for Noragami. Beautiful art, as always. I don't think there are any more chapters for this title, since it's a short collection.