Tomodachi toshite Daisuki

Keep in mind that this will be my first review. I came here expecting some clone of a clone of a clone, just another generic high school romance manga, but instead i got a really wholesome friendship manga. This manga failed at being a romance manga, but excelled at the slice-of-life friendship manga, so keep that in mind in case you are going to read this, don't expect romance too much. It was very sad that this manga ended in such a short run, the ending came out of nowhere, but i still believe it is a proper ending, if this manga been going for almost 100chapters, i will cry if that's the ending, so the ending is not bad per se, it's just don't have enough time to establish itself. I really enjoyed the art, it's easy in the eyes and i think you will not be bored of the art. As for the side characters, they are fun, they have roughly the same screentime as the main characters after they are established, if only we get more chapters we might get some more personal connection to the side characters, but as they are now, they only act as the "friend group". I really enjoyed it while it lasted, this manga is the definition of "I came searching for copper, but i found gold". Please give it a chance.

Tomodachi toshite Daisuki is just an overall wholesome manga. At its core, it's another gyaru and shy guy (in this case the student president) romance, but it still makes a good impact to separate it from its competitors. While it was axed, it's an alright story that's worth the quick read. SPOILERS WARNING So let's break down Tomodachi toshite Daisuki into simpler categories. World Building: 0 / 2 Once again, like in most rom-coms, there really isn't any world-building, but it doesn't impact the story at all.Characters: 1 / 2 While not one of the characters is truly fleshed out, they leave enough of a mental impact to still come off as genuine. You get a glimpse of how people struggle with their psyche and try to work around it, which makes this manga unique in how the characters act. While a lot of the time people do things they know are bad but do it anyway, characters in this manga show that sometimes people can't even understand where they are going wrong but pretend to be in high spirits to put up a facade. It's a nice change. Plot: 1 / 2 While not anything spectacular, the story in this manga is alright. It's not predictable or boring and leaves you with a good feeling reading every arc. Now mind you, it does have its issues, like being relatively plain and predictable story lines, but the way the characters interact with the scenarios is actually something to look forward to. Pacing: 1.5 / 2 The pacing for this manga is actually quite good. You see genuine growth for the cast in every chapter, and it somehow avoids the slow pace that romance mangas typically face. You don't feel like you are waiting for things to happen, and everything from the characters to the plot builds upon itself. Bias: 1.5 / 2 This manga is actually worth a read. Mind you, it's not the new sliced bread, but it feels fresh compared to similar titles that occupy the space. It honestly ended in a good place because I think it would be downhill from here if the manga went any longer. My rating going from a 6 to a 5 doesn't really mean anything because this manga is just ok. A good read if you have spare time or don't really know what you want to read next.

This is surprisingly wholesome and heart-warming. I had my doubts because of the introduction in chapter 1 but it was all misguided. Honestly, the way the FMC connects to people through sexual acts was a bit unnecessary for this manga to work, as it ends up being irrelevant for the most part, and takes away from the wholesomeness in general. However, it does make for a great contrast between what she was in chapter 1 and what she became in chapter 17, it's just that I think the author was a bit too "playful" and took it too far with the blowjob in the bathroomat school and then the french kiss with the MC right after. That was honestly disgusting... She rinsed her mouth but didn't wash her teeth. Anyways, if you can get past the "playfulness" of the first chapter then you'll find a short and enjoyable manga that will remind you of "Komi-san can't communicate", where the MC will try to fix a gyaru's social awkwardness, help her make friends, and turn her into a functioning member of society. He'll also find happiness in bonding with their friends so it's not like he's getting nothing in return.