This story is waaaaaaaay too cliche, this type of storyline is already being overused over and over for the past years; a ābad guyā to the eyes of many meet the āshy girlā, they become friends and soon become lovers. Struggles includes the āpast girl/boy of their lifeā that seems never gets old. Donāt get me wrong though, I love and appreciate any type of story when it comes to shoujo, may it be cliche or not. Itās just, in majority, the story of these āclicheā is poorly made; making it without giving a proper thought of deliverance. I have such a high hopes forevery manga that Iāve read/Iām reading, giving them the chance they deserve, but Koisuru Harinezumi loses itās kind of potential to grow as an exceptional shoujo manga. āEverything can start off as a cliche, but ending up as something more that people except them to.ā, and this line, is the perfect way to describe what this manga should be instead. I liked that it start off something so fast but there are some unnecessary scenes that should go off slow-paced, taking it into much more depth, creating and focusing on character development. I love chapter 22 and 23; where the parents of both main characters weāre introduced though they are short-lived, it has a nice atmosphere to it. My complaint is they can broaden both chapter 22 and 23 more, adding two or three chapters more to have much definite character development and deepening of the story. To add more realistic drama feeling overall, even so, it cannot be helped anymore sine itās been done and published. If only this manga captures the right blend and timing, it would have a different aura overall.
Does Ozawa, Kii got any character development? No. Does Heiji Hazuki got any character development? No. Is that bad? A MAJOR YES. Iām attached to Hazuki to the point I want him to myself, I have come to love the drawing of the characters, especially on how Hazuki was drawn. It feels like Iām drowning whenever I look into Hazukiās eyes, siiiiggghhhh. It still feels odd to me on how the extra/supporting characters began to end up that way when I canāt see any type of basic foundation for growth development. Hazukiās old friends are okay (somehow) but on the side of Kii, thereās no way I can accept that. It feel so dull and bland, no such strong basis. Same goes for the class too. It looks like Kii have no real friends at all even how much people are surrounding her. It feels lonely.
To be honest, I was really hesitant to read this manga. The art was not my type so seeing the volume 1 cover, I was reluctant if I should really give it a go or not. What I donāt really like in particular is that 80% of the time, most of the characters look the same and the way they drawn, they look 10 years younger with a grown-up bodies. Iām very much drawn to a detailed drawing so when I read this manga, I havenāt seen anything a āmasterpieceā regarding the background and everything extra and so, I was disappointed. Background and such related is important to any type of manga, it gives off a spark, a spice overall feeling to the manga. Iād give this a four out of five because though art is an important factor for a comic for it portays the story, we cannot help but to adjust and understand that everyone has their own style of art just like Nao Hinachi, the mangaka of Koisuru Harinezumi.
I really enjoyed reading this manga all throughout. There are quite some time that I get annoyed or irritated at the pacing and the attitude of some characters yet I still enjoyed myself reading it to the end. Itās really such a waste when at the chapter 22 to the last chapter (24) feels sooooo great; the emotions are there, the settings is acceptable, everything is going well but the whole climax aura was short-lived, cut short, died and thrown away for the ending was just that.
Actually this manga is really good. It has a fluffy-fluffy, easy-going atmosphere surronding it the entire series. No matter how low or high my ratings are, it doesnāt matter for people have their own unique set of preferences and ideals. If you, yes you reader, has taken aback for considering this manga then I advice to you to reconsider it again. For new and veteran readers in the world of shoujo manga, Koisuru Harinezumi still should be one of the titles that up for the recommendation list.
