| Title | : | My Love Story!!, Vol. 1 |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 1421571447 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781421571447 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 |
| Publication | : | First published March 23, 2012 |
| Awards | : | Nihon SF Taishō Award 日本SF大賞 (2013) |
Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.)
Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn!
Takeo can hardly believe it when he crosses paths with Yamato again, and he finds himself falling in love with her… But with handsome Sunakawa around, does Takeo even stand a chance?
My Love Story!!, Vol. 1 Reviews
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I am going to teach a comics/graphic novel class this summer focused on girls again, so I thought I'd check out something I almost never read, shojo manga (Japanese comics for girls, mainly). This is an adorably sweet story. Takeo is a large guy; girls seem generally to prefer his more conventionally good-looking (i. e., hot) best friend, Sunakawa (Suna).
Takeo gallantly protects stranger Yamato from a guy on a train, and Yamato bakes him some cake in gratitude. Which he eats with her in the presence of Suna. She forgets her phone with Takeo, she bakes him another sweet dessert to thank him for returning it, which Takeo eats in the presence of both of them. Yamato seems to like Takeo, but he naturally assumes she really likes Suna, which is what usually happens. But surprise!
Suna is indifferent about the attraction girls have for him. Suna's sister gets involved in questioning whether Yamato is really sincere, but over time it is clear she is. Totally cute, sweet, melts in your mouth like cotton candy! A beautiful story emerging. -
This manga is cute as hell.
It's so cute and fluffy, that I was laughing and going aww that the same time. And believe me, that's a first. I shall call it; the-cutes-laugh.
It's so nice to see that the strong male lead isn't the normal hot manga male cliché. ( You all know what I'm talking about -insert eye roll here-) Sure his best-friend is, but hell, he has the emotions of a rock. Well in the first volume at least. As I read more (volumes, I couldn't stop!), you get a better since of the best friend, and why they are so.
This story is about that nice guy, the one that always gets passed over. He isn't the best looking guy, nor the worst. But be has a heart of pure gold and on reflex, helps whomever and wherever he can.
This is a story I've been waiting for. As in mains, there is some resembles to
Kelley Armstrong’s -
Darkest Powers Trilogy: The Reckoning, The Summoning, The Awakening- Cleo and Drake. Though, maybe not so much in personalities, but just in the dynamics of the two.
This is a sweet love story, full of fluff, misunderstanding, friendship, and loyalty, that's all tied together with laugh out loud humor, you can't go wrong.
Give it a read, you'll know what I'm talking about in the first page!
Happy Reading
-Emily -
I read this on Feb 14. A perfect day to read an excellent romantic comedy manga.
The story and main characters are unconventional. Readers only need a few chapters to be engaged with them. No need to wait long to have a warm-heart story and the author gives a (first) story climax on Volume 1. I even thought the story ended at that point, because the climax is so good.
I am not a romance fan but I must admit, this manga is a must read for general manga/comic reader. -
Goodreads recommended me this based on something else goodreads recommended me which I'm glad for. I've never read anything as cute and pure and squeal worthy. this made my day.
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My husband brought this high school romantic comedy manga series home from the library and almost fell off the couch laughing. Then I started reading it and ALSO almost fell off the couch laughing. So, protective gear is advisable?
It starts by subverting your expectations. Takeo, the giant bruiser who would normally be the sidekick, is the romantic lead. The glamorous looking cool guy is a secondary character, Takeo's infinitely patient best friend Sunakawa. When Takeo falls in love with Yamato, this tiny, cute girl in his grade, it becomes clear that both parties are 100% clueless about dating, in the most mutually devoted and entertaining way. If it weren't for the periodic intervention of Sunakawa, it's anybody's guess what would become of this poor couple.
It's refreshing, sweet, and well worth the 12 not-overly-long volumes. This was our most anticipated series for a couple of years until it concluded. -
takeo gouda and makato sunakawa are the BESTEST boys around. and rinko yamato? she’s the BESTEST girl around.
i loved the anime so i knew i would love this just as much. ore monotagari just makes me feel so warm and fuzzy and giddy inside. -
The back cover description puts it best: “Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart.” He’s big and tough and macho and incredibly sweet and caring. He’s best friends with handsome Sunakawa, who is incredibly attractive to the ladies. On their way home from school on the train,Takeo notices a girl being harassed, and steps in to rescue her. The girl, Yamato, is incredibly grateful, and it soon becomes clear that she thinks he's cute. Takeo resigned himself to being Sunakawa’s gruff, loveable sidekick long ago, so he’s not sure what to make of the situation. Can it be that romance has found him at last?
This was really sweet. Takeo is such a loveable oaf that you can't help but root for him. He's blunt and direct, but incredibly charming in his own way. And Sunakawa is a better friend than he seems at first. Honestly, all of the characters are loveable in this book. It may not be particularly subtle. It's sappy and sweet, but I’m really liking it so far. Recommended! -
Okay, I know this is a shoujo ROMANCE, but can we take a moment to appreciate the BROMANCE in this first volume?!
Wow! Definitely one of the best male/male friendships I've seen in shoujo manga! (I think the runner-up would be Shortcake Cake since that's the first one that comes to mind because it's REALLY good too!) I absolutely love how much Suna looks out for Takeo and wants him to be happy. There were a few pages where I felt the tear works just like the characters because Suna really is a special friend. <3
Takeo is nothing like any shoujo hero I've read before! I do think it's a little jilting(?) at first in how physically he is not like Suna, so it took me a few pages, but honestly, Takeo quickly won me over because he really is super cool! I love how caring he is and how he also wants Suna to be happy and is even willing to put his own happiness (Takeo) to the side so Suna can be happy. Plus, he's just a lot of fun! I really appreciate how straightforward he is and is quick to act. He may not think it, but he's perfect boyfriend material for our heroine!
And speaking of, I really like Yamato! She is SO sweet and loved how she wanted to be honest with Takeo that she is not as "pure" as he might have imagined her to be (even though girl, you still/were are LOL). It was an interesting twist I didn't quite expect, but I am LOVING how these two are already communicating and embracing all the awkwardness of dating for the first time together. (Ha, though poor Suna with that ending though! LOL!)
Overall, this was a great first volume! Very much looking forward to reading more! -
I've heard this was a good shojo manga, but it exceeded my expectations.
The first volume is funny, cute, and heart-warming. I've tried other shojo manga before, but the standard trope of an ikemen (handsome male character) lead didn't appeal to me. Subverting that trope with the Takeo, made this more interesting and relatable. -
I want to cry this is SO FUCKIN CUTE 😭🥹💖
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The storyline, the characters, the comedy and the friendship dynamics are all *chef's kiss*.
I enjoyed this manga tremendously! Takeo is such a sweetheart, I want someone like him.
I can't wait to get volume 2!! I heard many good things about this manga. -
Cute and sweet, but it ended so well, I feel no drive to read the rest. I’m just going to bask in the HEA.
3, very sweet, stars. -
4.3 Stars
I can't believe I found a Shojo I actually really like. This is so cute and pure!
Yes, I'm going to break out of my edgelord self to say so.
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(*review for the whole series/vol. 1-13, spoilers abound)
This title made quite a splash a few years ago, mainly thanks to the hilarious and lovable Takeo ‘Half Superman Half Gorilla’ Gouda, a very atypical protagonist for a shoujo romantic comedy. There’s also the fact that instead of the prolonged ‘will-they-or-won’t-they-end-up-together’ drama, you already get the insanely adorable confession scene and the hook-up between Takeo and angelic cookie-baking girl, Yamato, right at the first volume.
Honestly, I think the manga already peaked at that moment.
Which is not to say the rest of the comic is bad—there’s still a lot to like, especially if bubbly rom-com with likable characters is your thing. However, as much as people like to complain about drawn out romance, there’s a reason why stories about chasing relationship are much more common than the ones about maintaining relationship. It’s simply a lot harder to maintain intrigue and reader’s interest when your story is about Happy Established Couple, instead of the usual scenario of lovesick boy/girl chasing their object of interest.
Even if you like following the ups and downs of an established couple’s life, My Love Story lacks the bite and bittersweet realism that tends to characterize the best kind of such story. Takeo might not be your typical shoujo manga lead, but he’s still a Perfect Boyfriend: masculine in the best of way, dependable, kind, selfless, and so goddamn pure. The two other major characters, Sunakawa and Yamato, also fit the role of Perfect Best Friend and Perfect Girlfriend respectively.
So yeah, at its core My Love Story is still a wish fulfillment romance with highly idealized characters. What makes it worth reading is that it’s a healthy wish fulfilment and the highly idealized characters do serve as good role models.
Oftentimes, the scenes between Takeo and Sunakawa actually overshadow the lovey-dovey romance between Takeo and Yamato, with the manga���s most moving parts being the ones showing how they look after each other throughout their long standing friendship. The comedy is also consistently strong, mostly thanks to Takeo’s endearingly hilarious mannerism. In the more serious moments, the comic did a great job presenting Takeo’s headspace as well as his insecurities, anxieties, and tendency to be too hard on himself in his attempt to be a better boyfriend, friend, son, and human being in general. Admittedly, the plotting could’ve been more creative, as it too often fell into the pattern of “Takeo’s feeling insecure! Now it’s Yamato who’s insecure! Love Rivals (who never have an actual chance) appear! Here’s a romance sub-plot between side characters who you don’t really care about!” Still, once in a while it threw a curveball you rarely see in similar teen love stories, such as the depiction of Suna as someone who’s truly comfortable in his own skin without having to be romantically paired with someone else.
Overall, it’s a love story that begins and ends at the happiest note possible, but there’s a lot below its bubbly surface. it’s also about dealing with your own sense of inadequacy, maintaining honest communication with your loved one, looking after your best friend, turning down romantic proposal in a gentle and kind way, being brave enough to confess, being mature enough to know when to not confess, and basically many other positive messages that I believe can truly help many teen readers traversing the perilous journey of first relationship (and make the older ones among us feeling nostalgic of the days past…). -
Rumor has it this is a good romance manga. Apparently rumor has it good.
The Beauty and the Beast narrative choice is a nice change from standard shojos to start with even if it’s not unseen before. Of course the big-oaf-with-a-heart-of-gold and his cute-and-chill-best-friend are tropes of their own but somehow it flows easily. The character are so cute and nice that even my old cynical stone heart started to melt.
And, cherry on top, it’s actually funny. Takeo’s lack of intuition, clumsiness and exuberance leads to comical situations accentuated by contrast with Makoto’s insight and chill-out attitude. Makoto’s deadpan lines are often hilarious.
So far Rinko is somewhat subdued, relegated to the shy blushing girl role and Makoto’s sister Ai gets a better role. Let’s see how it evolves in the next volumes.
To sum it up: Fluffy, cute and fun. -
What a perfect summer read! It's light refreshing---and my new favorite magna. There are delightful situations and humorous characters that will steal your heart. This reminds me a little of the shrek-like storytelling as it does not fit your typical cute girl and cute boy meeting. Despite the fact that girls don't like Takeo---this book is that ever reminder that
Takeo was the absolutely sweetest, macho-est, lovable goof-ball ever. EVER. EVERRRRRRRRRRRRR!!! I’m smiling just thinking about more adventures from him, and his interaction with everyone he knows. I won’t hesitate to tell all my manga readers to read this volume. I haven’t had this much reading fun with a sweet blend of tenderheartedness in a long time. Aruko's art is brillant, and I love how she makes the manly-ness of Takeo ‘bounce to its fullest life’ on each and every page. I'm usually not a shounen fan, but this shounen....
Thanks for the advanced read Edelweiss
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I got an eBook copy of V3 of this series (*My Love Story!!**) from VIZ on Edelweiss, so I decided I wanted to read the 1st 2 volumes first before reading that. I wasn't so sure how much I'd enjoy the series, but I knew I wanted to try it. So, I put a hold on V1 & V2 at a library, and for them to come in. V2 came in, so that left me reading the scanslations for V1. I felt like Kidukiyo did a good job scanslating this volume, and I have really enjoyed reading this series so far.
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If you dislike *Insta-Love*, then you might want to stay away from this series. Takeo, our lonely protagonist, rescues a cute girl, Yamada, who is being "felt-up" on the train. After that, Yamada pretty much falls in love with Takeo within a matter of days, constantly bringing him homemade sweets to show her love. He's pretty dense, and their love is pretty sweet. -
I was grinning like an idiot the whole time I was reading this. It's sappy, but adorable, and has some really funny, silly parts (especially the character reactions). Definitely at the top of my list to keep reading.
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RESEÑA COMPLETA ➜
https://goo.gl/dicuLU
Si hay algo que caracteriza a Takeo es su aspecto ya que a diferencia de sus compañeros es gigantesco y poseedor de una gran fuerza física, pero al tener un aspecto tan abrumador que intimida hace que la gente desconozca el gran corazón que posee y es que el chico es la definición de bondad.
Su mejor amigo es Suna, quien a diferencia de Takeo posee una apariencia física espectacular que tiene enamoradas a todas las chicas pero Suna no es lo que se dice precisamente cálido sino todo lo contrario.
Aún con estas grandes diferencias Takeo y Suna son mejores amigos y pasan todo el tiempo juntos, aun cuando Takeo sabe que la gente, en especial las chicas lo ignoran cuando Suna está presente. Como es el caso de Yamato, una chica de secundaria que un día es acosada en el metro y a la que Takeo salva. A partir de ese momento Yamato se mostrará deseosa de volver a verlos pero Takeo sabe perfectamente que sólo lo hace para estar cerca de Suna y él es tan buena persona que está dispuesto ayudarla a ganarse el corazón de su amigo a pesar de que ella ya conquistó el suyo. Lo que Takeo no sabe, es que Yamato no ha puesto los ojos en Suna precisamente sino que lo quiere a él.
Ya les había dicho en instagram que Takeo era un protagonista shojo de lo más diferente que hay. Comencemos hablando primero de su aspecto. No sé ustedes pero es la primera vez que me encuentro con un protagonista de este género que no es el clásico chico guapo por el que todas babean y eso me da mucha risa. Recuerdo de hecho cuando el anime salió que alguien hizo un meme donde salían todos los galanes del shojo y Takeo donde obviamente el grandulón sale perdiendo, pero creo yo que el hecho de haberle dado ese aspecto es donde radica el encanto de la historia pues a pesar de no ser una belleza Takeo posee un corazón acorde a su gran tamaño. Un enorme corazón que conquista sin lugar a dudas...
RESEÑA COMPLETA ➜
https://goo.gl/dicuLU
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Why I Recommend Moving This UP On Your TBR:
◆ The characters are great representations of what actual people are like.
◆ Takeo/Yamato are the literal best couple. They appreciate each other constantly, want to do right by the other, and have completely believable conflicts that reflect actual life.
◆ Takeo's friendship with Suna is friendship goals and I live reading about them.
◆ I laughed a lot while reading this volume.
◆ Yamato having physical/sexual desire for Takeo and speaking out about it and telling him she's not "pure" and the author making clear women don't have to be "pure" is everything.
Why You Might Move This Down On Your TBR:
◆ Violence isn't called out as much as I'd like, though Takeo does get suspended for punching someone.
◆ Yamato does play the damsel a couple of times in the beginning.
◆ Some of the situations Takeo finds himself in are unbelievable to the point of eye-rolling. -
Una historia muy simple pero contada de forma encantadora.
PD: ¡Takeo bebé precioso de luz! 💜💜 -
Suuuuuper cute! And sweet. And funny. I'm not 100% sure I'm interested in reading the entire series (I might have been kind of burned by Kiss Him, Not Me), but I definitely really enjoyed this first volume, so...we'll see!
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[ Releído en 2022. ]
El primer volumen de Ore Monogatari!! nos cuenta la historia de Gouda Takeo, un chico caballeroso, atento y quien arriesga su vida con tal de salvar a otros; dueño de un espíritu inquebrantable y un corazón de león que todos admiramos, pero cuya apariencia física es algo particular.
Takeo siempre ha tenido mala suerte en el amor, ya que todas las chicas que le gustan sólo tienen ojos para su mejor amigo, Suna Makoto, quién siempre recibe atención únicamente por su apariencia y encanto físico, aunque en realidad es una persona más bien reservada.
Sin embargo, un día Takeo salva a Yamato de las manos de un pervertido y desde ese momento su vida se torna de color rosa. El amor toca sus puertas y aún con sus intentos fallidos, por fin ella logra declarar sus sentimientos hacia nuestro héroe y, desde ese instante, nos brindan de momentos hermosísimos que te harán desear tener un amor así.
Ahora bien, no es sorpresa que Takeo y Yamato son de mis parejas favoritas y que cada que tienen un momento dulce juntos, estoy como colegiala, gritando y queriendo golpear la pared porque me provocan ternura agresiva, de esa que no puedo controlar aunque quisiera.
Realmente Takeo es un personaje que me encantó desde el inicio y aunque su apariencia no es la de un chico guapo, tiene esa aura que te arapa de inmediato. Siendo honestos, yo sería estúpidamente feliz teniendo un novio así porque aunque llega a ser algo denso algunas veces, es cierto que sus intenciones siempre son buenas y es un hombre hecho y derecho.
Por otra parte, Yamato es una chica absolutamente adorable y tierna, y aunque es algo tímida al inicio, no puedes evitar querer que las cosas le salgan bien. Le encanta cocinar y a mi parecer, esa es la mejor forma de ganarse el corazón de Takeo.
Suna también es un buen amigo, y me parece que sólo es él mismo frente a Takeo. Normalemente la gente siempre malinterpreta las acciones de su mejor amigo, y sin embargo, él no se aprovecha de esto, sino al contrario. Le hace ver lo que el otro ni siquiera vislumbra, y lo hace de una forma respetuosa.
Otro dato curioso, es que amé muchísimo el anime cuando estuvo en emisión, así que tenía inmensas ganas de leer el manga. ¡Y vaya que no me ha decepcionado en absoluto! Puedo escuchar las voces de los tres. Por si fuera poco, cada que Takeo hace alguna cara o pose, me tiene riendo como idiota, y es que vaya, yo soy tan expresiva como él que no puedo evitar sentirme identificada con sus ocurrencias.
Sin lugar a dudas, es de mis historias favoritas y de los romances que de verdad son como un bálsamo para el corazón. ¡No puedo esperar a leer los siguientes tomos! -
01 Sep 2017:
Untuk vol.1-nya dulu~ ^^
Gambarnya lucu, ceritanya koplak~
Aku suka dengan sifat Takeo yang keren banget.., wajahnya pun makin lama makin terlihat keren
Bayanganku tentang
Sangat menantikan kelanjutannya~ |ʘ‿ʘ)╯
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05 Apr 2022:
~sampai vol.13 (tamat) ^^
Agak lama berenti baca karena asupan gula di komik ini sangat tinggi (≧▽≦) Waktu itu sempat 'diabetes' dengan dialog yang berulang terus, "Aku sangat menyukaimu, Yamato" dan "Aku juga sangat menyukaimu, Takeo".
"Loh tapi ini kan judulnya aja My Love Story!!, wajar dong dialog kayak gitu," kataku.
"Ya tapi kan bisa dimodif! Misalnya aja 'Bulannya indah ya' atau 'Tadi udah aku transfer yaa'," bantahku.
*sering debat dengan diri sendiri karena praktis dan ga bakal musuhan sampe ga saling nyapa*
Setelah rehat sejenak dengan suara serak-serak becek, lanjut baca lagi pas mood 'makan makanan manis' muncul. Rasanya jadi bisa lebih menikmati kekocakan ceritanya, kejantanan Takeo, keimutan Yamato, dan Kisah Kasih di Sekolah™ yang manis-manis-gemes ini~
Rating tidak berubah („• ᴗ •„) -
My Love Story!! is a romance manga with a twist of sorts - the heartthrob dude who the girls all like is not the main love interest, instead it's Takeo, his big lug pal who might normally be comic relief and support. Takeo meets a girl who actually likes him, and - after a blessedly short interlude full of the usual confusions - they get together for, I assume, many volumes of cute moments and face-palm misunderstandings. Artist Arako's loose, almost sketchy style has a dynamism that helps the story bounce along even when the situations are a little shopworn.
One of the most acclaimed and popular recent shojo mangas, My Love Story!! is interesting to me not so much for its plot - unlikely guy finds romance - but for how differently a manga aimed at boys would handle these ideas. There seem to be plenty of boys' romance manga in which the awkward, shy, emotionally damaged nice guy meets the special girl who understands him, and agonisingly drawn-out hijinks ensue. What's notable about My Love Story!! is that Takeo is a nice guy who is *actually nice*: considerate, a good listener, actively helpful and kind, and with no particular feeling of entitlement. Too good to be true? Maybe, but there are plenty of adolescent boys who could learn from this particular brand of wish fulfilment. -
This was the cutest manga ever!! I loved the relationship between the two male characters and then the romance between Takeo and Yamato. It's so nice to read a manga or any story where there is a healthy relationship as the basis. I definitely will be continuing with this manga and picking up more volumes from my library. I may even go ahead and start investing in buying my own copies.
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This is also probably going to be another favorite of mine. The story alone sounded kind of sweet and adorable. The same for the main character. Looking forward to reading more from this one.
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Takeo memang keren! meski udah nonton anime-nya, tapi komiknya tetap menarik. persahabatan yang heart-warming ditambah pasangan yang imut banget :D
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Volume pertama yang menyenangkan untuk dibacaaa! 😆
Suka banget sama bromance-nya Takeo dan Suna. Suka banget sama "polos"-nya Yamato~ -
This couple was way too un-toxic for me I like my manga’s stressful and tough. Let’s pretend that’s normal
