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Jan 7, 2021 to Nov 25, 2024
8.3/10
Average Review Score
86%
Recommend It
7
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Too many romance series end right when the couple gets together. This manga, shows the life of being a couple and it is incredibly wholesome. Just as the title of the manga suggest, the main couple are completely opposites in terms of personality. Suzuki Miyu is a high energy, extroverted person who falls in love with the very quiet, introverted Tani Yuusuke. The manga explores how both these characters deal with being a couple as they are both very new to all of it. While the series is mostly a fun slice of life, it does have some drama in some of the issues and tribulationsof being a teenage couple. However, the drama feels very grounded and never over the top. There are some supporting character relationships that are also very sweet that is explored in the series as well. The other supporting characters have different issues they face which are also very interesting to read. The manga has great pacing and it doesn't ever feel like it is dragging or overstaying its welcome. The only issue I wish the ending concluded more of the things for the supporting characters as well rather than just the main. Nevertheless, it is definitely one of the better modern romance manga and I am glad it is getting an anime adaptation in 2026!
Next to Miyu Suzuki, a trendy and bubbly high school girl, sits Yuusuke Tani, a quiet and frank boy. Their interactions are brief, limited to Suzuki's unprompted random questions and Tani's succinct answers. Yet, beneath these simple exchanges, feelings of love are quietly blossoming. Suzuki sees Tani for who he is: a straightforward boy who respects everyone equally, completely unconcerned about fitting in. Unlike Tani, she is too hung up on what everyone else thinks, desperate to keep her crush a secret. However, a slight misunderstanding leads to Suzuki confessing her feelingsβand to her delight, Tani feels the same. Jittery with excitement, the young couple starts dating, embarking on a wonderful journey of friendship and love. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
You and I Are Polar Opposites initially centers around the relationship between the energetic and extroverted Suzuki, and the reserved and quiet Tani. Since both of them are new to relationships, we see them grow and develop not only as a couple, but as people too. As the manga progresses, we see other relationships begin to form and the story explores how these characters interact and develop as they navigate their lives in high school. The writing in this manga is a breath of fresh air. While the characters certainly have specific tropes they fulfill, none of them feel artificial or purposely over-the-top. Each character hasconcerns any teenager their age would have, and the manga does a good job exploring the anxiety and expectations placed on you as you progress through the final years of K12 (or whatever the equivalent in Japan is) education. The characters second-guess not only their assumptions and beliefs, but also how others around them understand the world and what that means for their relationships. While all of this is happening, the story still manages to give ample time to cute romantic scenes and adorable interactions. There is a near perfect balance of romance, comedy, and drama. Like with teenagers in real life, their struggles with understanding relationships and their self image isn't as pronounced as some other romance series have portrayed it. Most of these things are worked out inside their heads, and often times it takes only a few words or a specific action by another character to help bring a person to a new understanding of themselves and of those around them. Watching these characters grow and mature is satisfying and can even make you reflect on your own beliefs about yourself and others. The art is serviceable and simple. It doesn't hinder or improve the story in any noticeable way. Overall, I highly recommend this manga for people looking for a refreshing take on the high school romcom genre.
What might be the most memorable part about this manga for me is the fact that the story focuses on relationships as much as it does and doesnt only show the main female character. Even many of the family members of the main characters are shown and I think thats important because when the story is about two people, or multiple relationships I think the entire picture should be taken into account. Emotionally the things that stuck out the most to me are Taira's and Nishi's self doubts which are simply realistic to have if you have a bad past and are prone to overthinking, orin Nishi's case arent socially adept and dont have a clear vision of who you are. The art is very amusing majority of the time because the style is silly and simple but when things get serious their expressions and their very appearances and quite good. I must say that I have yet not see a character so good looking as Nishi before, I want to share this because I think shes very attractive thanks to the simple stile. I have enjoyed every single volume of this manga and Im seriously thinking about reading the other work the mangaka wrote because Id like to see more interactions between characters like in this one. This is my first review, I decided to write a couple of my thoughts on this manga in my journal and now after finishing the manga I thought of giving this a go as well. Please give this manga a try.
I started reading through the series when it first came out and it was pretty alright, mostly hooked me for its goofy and realistic writing for a high school setting as well as the pretty wholesome interactions between friends. Gets so much better once the main couple is pushed to the sideline to be honest, no flame to them, I think there just isn't a ton you can do writing wise with a dweeb who has no real personality so you end up really seeing the writer's humor through basically any other character being the focus. No offense to anyone who ends up liking the mainromance but it's probably the weakest part of the series for me, the other romances are a lot more intriguing conceptually and did actually make me so much more invested I got anxiety over a fictional high schooler's relationship. This series basically goes from a 7 to at least a 9, arguably a 10. Can't lie though, STILL REALLY PEEVED THAT THE SECOND THEY ANNOUNCED IT WAS GETTING AN ANIME IT BASICALLY ENDED THE NEXT CHAPTER! LIKE FINE, HIGHSCHOOL NEEDS TO END, WHATEVER, BUT THE WAY MY FAVORITE RELATIONSHIP IN THIS SERIES ENDS, UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH IT HURTS ME SO MUCH, IDK, IM NOT GOING TO EVEN SAY WHICH ONE IT IS BUT IT PISSES ME OFF SOOOOOOO MUCH AND HONESTLY ITS NOT even THAT BAD, IT JUST INFLICTS EXPANDING FORCE IN PSYCHIC TERRAIN WITH HELPING HAND ON THE ATTACKING POKEMON JUST RIGHT INTO MY SOUL. Probably my number 1 manga I hope gets a sequel series of some sort. Overall it's a really fun read, I felt pretty disappointed every time it would go on hiatus, so at least now that it's all finished YOU THE READER can read it all at once! The art style is super charming and I basically only decided to type a review after honestly not vibing with the art style in the anime after falling in love with the manga's original art style. I'm sure I'll get used to it! Anyways, bye! Give it a read! It's not very long!
Did I just spend one week finishing this manga? Yes. Do I enjoy it? Yes Do I regret it? Absolutely not. This manga is like up there with a series called "Asahina Wakaba & Her Chubby-Chubby Boyfriend", I love these two to the core! How did I find this? The anime is about to air in Winter 2026. I just had to check it out before it aired. And welp, I accidentally read it all the way through until I finished the story, and now, I just can't wait for more content from this series. Appealing Would you believe me when I said this series started when the main couple was actually goingout together? They establish their relationship at the end of the first chapter, where Rent.... could never. Eh hmm... Anyway, so yeah! That's the main reason why I got to see this manga. Platform MangaPlus, Bookwalker, and Book Mirai. If there is another official provider, do let me know. Review; Story/plot Simple romance. A shut-in boy and a high-spirited girl are going out together. No joke! They become lover literally from the start. Though I gotta say, even though the story is about them, the focus of the entire story is not just them. Two other couples get the spotlight. The first is a story of an outgoing guy with a sheepish girl, and the other one is a story of an overthinker boy with a go-with-the-flow kind of girl. This felt really heartwarming because, as we read through how our MC overcame their relationship, we got to see the other couple make a move with their respective love interest. Kind of too bad that one of them doesn't have a conclusive end with their relationship. Illustration The illustration of this manga is not really amazing per se, but it captures how goofy these teenagers are. They are so cute and look like an idiot whenever they do something silly. Even their expressions are unforgettable. Characters Charming, hilarious, and relatable. They are just like me fr fr. I don't really have a lot to say because you have to experience it yourself to see how all of them are actually very relatable one way or another. Proportions of the manga Always has that nitpick, I'm sorry. I have to say it, man. Every single time this kind of story is set in a school, every single time when the panel is crowded, the author stupidly puts all speech bubbles on top of it, and not only that, but it is also transparent. Look, I get it, okay, we want to see the illustrations, but come on, man, I can read shit if that's how you do it. Sometimes I really prefer reading things on a long strip format; this problem never occurred in any Manhwa/Komik/Comic on Webtoon that I ever read. Conclusion; The good I'm very excited that it will be animated. Woop woop! The bad We have to wait. HAAAIIIYAAAAA Graditude Thanks to MangaPlus for providing this manga. I appreciated. Overall 8.7/10 Very good read!