
Links go to search results. Availability varies by region.
サルヤマっ!
33
8
Finished
Aug 24, 2004 to Feb 13, 2008
8.3/10
Average Review Score
83%
Recommend It
12
Reviews Worldwide
I loved it. I mean the story line of, new girl transfers to school, guys like her, she falls in love is not that original but the characters are funny and make it worth while. Haruna grew as a character and as a person. The characters area ll likable and act the way you'd expect, there isn't any momental bad choices or anything so dramatic. All in all I thought it was great and Masaru deserved that ending..and the fact that he was so short is what increases the manga originality If I'm being honest I LOVE the fact that the funny friend guy is the protagonist insteadof the usual, tall, dark, and hansome type.
hahaha. this manga is so amazing!! totally cool. it's so funny. i really love it!
Haruna Aizawa is forced to transfer out of the renowned K Academy after her politician father is involved in a corruption scandal. She thought that she had strong bonds with her previous friends, but they all too easily cut ties with her once the headline became public. As a result, Haruna holds a skeptical view of her new high school and future classmates. She believes that school life is like being on a monkey mountain, where monkeys in the same gang constantly fight and get back together again, and a hierarchy gets established. As such, she has no expectations of fitting into the pre-existing hierarchy at this school. Masaru "Macharu" Yamashita is one of Haruna's new classmates, and even his appearance is akin to that of a baby monkey. He is remarkably sincere in his interactions with Haruna, and despite herself, she begins to open up to him. One day she makes the mistake of comparing their class to a pack of wild monkeys while in his presence, and he questions her about her standing in that situation. Is she looking on from the top? Or is she on the outside as an observer? Spending time with Macharu forces Haruna to confront her vulnerabilities and ponder why she is willing to let her guard down only for him—could this be love? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
I bought the first volume of "Monkey High" and I enjoyed it a lot! It was light, it was entertaining. And it had plenty of cute moments. The problem is, it doesn't really go anywhere. Sure, maybe in the remaining 3 volumes, something will happen, but from my perspective volumes 3-5 just rehash the same old stuff all the time. The characters don't seem to progress, and I just got bored with it. Story - Our heroine changes schools - from some super-elite to a normal school, as her father (a former politician) has gone to jail. She is cold, and withdrawn, and doesn't interactwith her classmates. But she warms up, mainly through the presence of Michuru, a small, monkey-like boy in her class. This manga pretty much follows the relationship of the beautiful girl, and the monkey boy, and their classmates. It is a nice enough story. It is certainly a gentle story. And, in a way, that is part of my proble. The first couple of volumes set them up, and then nothing happens! Art - the art is fine. Michuru manages to both look like a monkey and a person at the same time, which is great. The art is not particularly memorable. Characters - the characters are nice. The main ones are well drawn, and there are certainly more I would like to know more about (Haruka's dad for one thing!), but the minor characters, whilst present a lot, are kind of.. nothing. Which is a disappointment. I didn't feel that this was a manga where the sheer personality of the 2-3 main characters could drive it. Enjoyment/Overall - as you can probably tell, I have been a bit disappointed with this. I felt like it had the potential to be a lovely story, but it just doesn't go anywhere. I only have the so much time and space to read the same thing happening again, and again, before I am going to move onto something else. And unfortunately, by v5, I just had had enough. Other reviews have expressed much more satisfaction, but I am more than ready to try something else.
A frat girl and crowned silliest boy in school (AKA "monkey") love story. More or less original, but the character development and creation is what got me laughing through along with a bit of heart aches (but none too severe). Everyone has their antiques here; and in the process, they compliment each other and especially the new high-esteem transfer-student pit against a class full of foolhardies HAR' HAR' (no one's serious). They have their definite characteristics you'll grow to love them. And, you know, even when they do turn on each other. What got me through wasn't the love affair, unfortunately. It was the humour! Usually thesophomoric jokes, like childish themes, pranks, name-calling and other immature behaviours. What did you expect? It says 'Monkey High'. Don't heed, though. It was funny as hell. Just don't expect the main male protagonist to be glamourised for the ride. 'Cause he's usually the butt of the jokes. Love demeanours. I would always side with the innocent (male protagonist) fella' here. He's a bit stupid in many cases, but it's the hard work. Don't expect a lot of romantic gestures from the guy. I'm only up to volume 5, so you know. It's difficult to see him "masculine" as a man (he's in similar height as the female protagonist) and you'll see him as a "boy" until further known! In conclusion, I would recommend it to you. For laughs. Easy laughs, at least.
Saruyama! Is a Japanese Manga written by Shouko Akira and published by Shogakukan. Story: When I first started reading Saruyama, it really reminded me of Love Com. The main characters are complete opposites but are still the couple is completely lovable. I found it funny that Haruna Aizawa thought that high school was like a monkey mountain. What makes it funnier is she fell in love with a boy who looks like a monkey. Art: The art of this manga is actually simple and a little on the boring side. However, the storyline makes up for the lack of interesting art.Character: Although the characters of this story are relatively simple. (They have little to no depth.) They make up for it with their humor and sarcasm. My personal favorite character is the main protagonist Haruna Aizawa. Enjoyment: I really enjoyed this manga despite the simplicity of it. So over all I'd rate this an 8
