| Title | : | High School Debut, Vol. 04 (High School Debut, #4) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 1421517310 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781421517315 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 174 |
| Publication | : | First published May 25, 2005 |
Haruna jumps to the conclusion that Yoh is interested in her friend Mami when she sees the two of them together. Instead of confronting him about it, she runs away! Will Haruna's insecurities end her relationship with Yoh?
High School Debut, Vol. 04 (High School Debut, #4) Reviews
-
Okay.....I am loving this story....but it needs to pick up the pace or have something happen...
-
Gahhh, I can't stop reading these!! It's like crack. Someone's going to have to put me in manga rehab soon. While there are other manga's whose art I love more, I just love reading about Haruna and Yoh. I swear, this manga made me laugh so much! I probably looked like some psycho laughing so much out loud to myself.
Poor Haruna! She was trying so hard for christmas and she needed to chill for a second. I loved when Yoh and her had their first kiss. Soo cute!! Then Haruna started ignoring Yoh because she was freaked out. I was a bit annoyed that she was being mean to Yoh, but she was so funny about it that I didn't care. She was acting like such a creep, especially when Yoh called her and she couldn't form any words. She just kept laughing like some kind of crazy maniac. Then when she thought Mami and Yoh were hooking up, I wanted to smack her. Just talk to Yoh already!! I think I really like Asa now, or at least until she goes back to being bitchy. It was funny when Asa pretended to be Yoh on 'dates' to help Haruna be able to go back to being normal. -
Siempre que leo/ veo un shoujo, me es físicamente imposible no compararlo con mi shoujo favorito ever:
Lovely * Complex. Habiendo dicho eso, si bien High School Debut no tiene nada que ver con Love Com, esta escena GRITA Otani y Risa :'))
4 de 5 estrellas. -
Okay, first thing's first.
I must mention to you all from personal experience . . . that Haruna . . .
IS YOUR AVERAGE TEENAGE GIRL.
Well, your average BEGINNER AT DATING teenage girl.
Warning, my dear goodreaders. THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW.
SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIIIIIIIIIIILEEEEEEEEEEEEEERS
So please. Beware. ^_^
This book was BEYOND ADORABLE. ADORABLE times 100000000000000! It was just so cute.
On Haruna's date with Yoh, she keeps questioning what he'd like. What she should wear, where they should go, what she should look like, what they should do--girls tend to freak out about the guy's impression during the date. That's a dating lesson!
You might think, "Oh, if he really likes me, he'll love me no matter what I look like!"
But then when the date comes, if you're as klutzy as Haruna, you're going to go CRAZY trying to figure out what to wear and what to look like and such.
AND your gift to the guy. That's pretty important too.
And in this volume . . . there is .
And it happens MORE THAN ONCE.
That's yet ANOTHER dating lesson.
I guess what happens to Haruna a lot is how she gets Yoh angry a lot. Not violently, scarily, freakishly angry, but . . . she does tend to annoy him.
And he tends to be the kind of dude that's like, "Fine . . . be that way . . ." and he'll dramatically turn away, flipping that flippy hair-do of his over his forehead and waltzing away . . .
And Haruna's just standing there with this dumbfounded look on her face thinking, "Crap."
In MY CASE, if I was Haruna, and the boyfriend was angry, I wouldn't just stand there. I'd RUN AFTER THE GUY, saying, "GET BACK HERE, YOU FOOOOOOOOOOOL!"
Either to punch him across the face or to hug him and say, "DON'T BE MAD! I love you!"
No fight is worth it when it comes to love, okay? You love somebody, and you get into a fight--SO WHAT?! It doesn't mean it's over, unless you're foolish or the love isn't strong and lovey-dovey enough.
As for guys, GUYS TURNING THEIR BACKS ON GIRLS SHOWS SOMETHING THAT NO GIRL WANTS TO SEE OR HEAR FROM A BOY.
"I can't stand to even face you anymore, so I'm going to turn and walk away!"
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
We will freak out about that. If you truly love the girl, DON'T YOU DARE TURN YOUR BACK ON HER!
That's dangerous anyway. She might throw a ninja-like attack from behind. (I'd totally do that to a back-turning jerk.)
And one reason why I rated this book five stars is . . . when Yoh walked away from Haruna after eating her cake, she . . . she RAN AFTER HIM.
To those of you who read my reviews and have read my reviews before with characters who have run after each other, you guys would know . . . THAT I OBSESS OVER THAT IDEA.
I love the idea of someone running after another, going out of their way to stop someone from leaving or to see someone.
BECAUSE IT TAKES EFFORT TO RUN!
You guys should see my PE class before we run a mile.
"Ugh. Girlfriend, I do not wanna do this."
"OH-EM-GEEZAAAAAAAAAAY! My nails are going to get all squished up!"
"My hair . . . I did my hair today, NOOOOOOOOO!"
"My make-up is going to run!"
"I'm going to cry!"
Jeez. I wanna just smack them all upside the head and say, "DUDE. It's the mile, not human sacrifice."
Then again, the mile is such a torturing thing . . .
Anyway girls DO NOT WANT TO RUN. Even if they have to to get a 100 point grade.
Guys, however, are another story. If they're running, and there are girls nearby, they will not only run. THEY WILL STRIDE. Pose while they're running. Flip their flippy hair-dos and smile smiles that they think look sexy but really they look like crocodiles.
But otherwise, they'd rather just sit on a couch and just relax. Play video games or sleep. They don't want to run if a girl walks out on them! Usually . . .
And old people. They don't want to run, purely because their bones might shatter or they might fall and NEVER GET UP.
Everyone's lazy somehow when it comes to running after someone else. They might think
1. "Hmm. I'll just see them tomorrow. I'll let them go for now."
or
2. "Hmm. They're walking away. They don't want to see me, so what's the point?"
NO!!! You've got to think.
1. "I've got to see them right away. I CAN'T LET A FIGHT GO UNRESOLVED!!!!"
or
2. "I CAN'T LET IT END LIKE THIS!!!!!"
I know. I'm thinking of overly dramatic situations. BUT STILL.
If you love somebody, you've got to chase after them. You've gotta put in effort.
And someone who'd put in that much effort for someone else must really love them.
IT'S ADORABLE!!!! TO THE MAXIMUMMUMUMUM!!!
So yeah.
That's my review. It's getting late and I've got school tomorrow........ -
In Vol 4, Haruna and Yoh celebrate their first Christmas as a couple, and while things don't go exactly as planned, she and Yoh also share their first kiss(es). The only problem is that when she sees him in school the day after Christmas, her brain shuts down, panic-mode sets in, and holding on a coherent conversation with Yoh becomes impossible. Running away is how Haruna deals with her newfound panic at seeing her boyfriend up close and personal, every moment reminding her of their kisses, and she risks putting their new relationship in jeopardy.
I love Haruna in Vol 4. She was completely normal after their kisses on Christmas and then everything literally fell apart the next time she saw Yoh. She could not have anticipated her reaction would be so strong or that looking him in the eyes would be so difficult. Not even going to Yoh's sister Asa for help actually works, although it does horrify Asa when she experiences firsthand just how weird Haruna's acting around Yoh. Haruna just feels so incredibly genuine. She can't hide whatever she's feeling or experiencing, even if what she's feeling is a bit crazy. She's authentic, and she's also brave. In her words, "it's better to swing and miss than watch the balls go by." A little softball wisdom for you.
As for Yoh, poor guy. He spends so much of this volume in utter confusion and frustration. But in the end, he goes to Haruna first. He opens that door to start-up communication between them again and ends up giving Haruna the courage to walk through that door. The end of this volume is so supremely cute. Yoh has a bit of an adorable side to him, and it comes out in the last couple of pages. He can be a bit of a flirt if he wants to be.
Loved the Christmas date that they went on, especially because even though it didn't all go according to Haruna's plan, it ended up being a lot of fun for them both. Yoh can be a bit impenetrable, but he smiled and laughed a lot on that date, which shows how his fondness for Haruna is growing. She's different from other girls he's met, and he likes that.
Oh, and I just realized that this series must be set in Hokkaido. With all the snow, it really couldn't be set anywhere else. Especially since the mangaka is from Hokkaido!
Our couple is making great relational strides and despite Haruna's anxieties in Vol 4, we're heading into Vol 5 with positivity! -
los amo un montón ???
-
This is my favourite volume in this series. Throughout the series, Kawahara uses repeated panels for comedic emphasis; but the Christmas episode where Haruna is planning her "big date" is her most effective use of it! Perfection!
-
Love watching these two navigate some initial hiccups around miscommunication and nervousness in their new relationship. It’s all so sweet and makes me happy to read it! Asami is also toning down just a little which is nice.
Obviously, I’m unable to stop reading and it’s so much fun to be stuck in a media I really enjoy. Haruna and Yoh have long been characters I hold near and dear and seeing their love story play out is rewarding every time. -
Another wholesome volume! ❤️
Man, I loved the whole pre-Christmas/Christmas chapters. Both chapters were so wholesome.
There were times after that wherein I felt Haruna was overreacting a little bit, but nonetheless the whole volume itself was really wholesome and cute.
I cannot wait to see more of Haruna and Yoh's relationship! :) -
VIDEO REVIEW HERE:
https://youtu.be/DjMEvKUZ0iM
Best. Volume. Yet!
So one thing I super appreciate about these volumes is that even if we have a lot of drama, tears, and misunderstandings, we STILL get a good solid ending with happy closure. I feel this is a rare thing in manga to have with all that takes place and then still feel happy by the end. I know this volume really fulfilled all the happy feels and absolutely loved it!
It made me realize that the "Christmas date" is my absolute favorite! And this one was no exception! Granted, poor Haruna! My heart went out to her even though I was laughing. LOL! She is so sweet and just SO relatable!
Also, Yoh is a VERY patient man! I can't help but start to admire him too! <3 It was really nice to see him smile more in this volume too. Haruna did awesome and loved how Yoh actually DOES have a funny streak because the ending made me laugh!
Onto the next volume! -
*Rating 3.2*
Nope.
I LOVE the series, it's just that some of the Mangas in the series are stupid. No offense.
I only liked the beginning were Yoh smilled at Haruna like a billion times!
I WILL read this series in the break again :D -
4 stars because Haruna annoyed the crap outta me during the 2nd half of this volume!!!! Kissing really sent her into insecurity overdrive!!! Wtf!!! I was feeling sad for Yoh when she hit him with that shopping bag!!! But anyway, I’m glad they were able to talk it over at the end.
-
Haruna desperately wants a boyfriend and gets cool upperclassman, Yoh to be her coach! He agrees to walk her through every step of the way on the condition she doesn't fall for him!
At first I was going to rate this a 4 because I was pretty weirded out by the plot. But by the end I really loved how she used to situations that came up to develop the relationships more (which is of course the point of such situations but this was done in a very real and specific to Haruna and Yoh sort of way!) I enjoyed how the kiss thing turned into a misunderstanding that got feelings hot and a quick mean reaction made things worse!
Anyway this isn't a new premise, its just more high school love story but it's specific to the characters and that makes it feel fresh.
BOTTOM LINE: A worthy volume to this classic high school love story. -
Contains Chapters 13 - 16: This was another great addition to this series. The Christmas plot line was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed this volume.
-
I like this volume and I know how Haruna feels because I stress and create drama in my head all the time.
-
This series follows the main character, Haruna Nagashima, and her quest to find a boyfriend in high school. In junior high, Haruna was the star pitcher of her school's softball team and spent her time outside of practice reading romantic comics. Now that she's in high school, she devotes her time to finding herself a boyfriend ("her high school debut" as she calls it). However, she is completely clueless when it comes to fashion, dating, and boys, so she asks upperclassmen Yoh Komiyama to become her "coach" in these areas. He agrees on one condition: she must not by any circumstances fall for him.
The books consist of Haruna's comical adventures at high school and outside of school with Yoh, his sister, and they're group of friends, along with various other characters who appear throughout the series.
Age: Young Adult Reader (Ages 15-18)
Rating 4 out of 5 stars for:
Art:
The artist has a very defined, unique style that sets her drawing apart from others (you can easily pick out her drawings out of a selection of artists). Not my favorite type of art, as sometimes proportions and anatomy are lacking. However, the artist has an incredibly talent for drawing clothing/accessories and this makes up for it!
Writing:
The story's pacing is straight-forward and plot development is consistent throughout series. Each chapter consists of a smaller stories that seam together to create Haruna's high school experience. The characters Kawahara writes are interesting - they are distinct from one another and personalities interact with one another in a realistic way. Haruna is portrayed as a juxtaposition - loud, hyper, pure, gullible and easily fooled at times, yet also resilient, wise, thoughtful, caring and steadfast loyal. (Most of the characters have these ups and downs to their personalities making them more dimensional). Great, laugh out loud comedy throughout the book, too!
Recommended to mostly older teens who enjoy reading teen romantic-comedy manga. -
I couldn't get this volume from the library, since it was checked-out. So, I read it as scanslations via the Zingbox Manga app. Much thanks to Boku-Tachi for scanslating this volume!
-------------------
While I did enjoy the Christmas plotline between Haruna and Yoh, I still hate Asami. In this volume, Asami tricks Haruna into buying clothing at a shop too rich for her own blood, so that she can have the novelty gift for herself, and also tricks her into going to an expensive salon, so that she can have the discount tickets given, in order to buy some expensive hair treatments she's been wanting. She also talks Haruna into a "practice date", saying it will help ease her worry if she pretends Asami is Yoh, when - in reality - she just wants Yoh to catch them. I really wish that Haruna would wise up to Asami's manipulative ways and get better female friends, who would actually be her friend, instead of just using her.
-----------------
That aside, I was happy to see Haruna and Yoh spend Christmas together - and, even kiss. I wish Haruna had not worried so much. It's great that they worked it out, though, and became closer in the process. -
3.5 stars.
Seeing Haruna work so hard to make sure Yoh has a great Christmas was really sweet. I felt that the date would not go as planned but I really liked that they still had an enjoyable date, despite that. I understand why she was upset when she realized Yoh and his ex kissed, but I also think that it was kinda unfair to run away/feel betrayed by it. I'm glad that even as she was upset, she acknowledged that Yoh didn't know her at that point. Their first kiss was very cute.
However, it was deeply frustrating to see Haruna ghost and avoid Yoh, just because they kissed. It says a lot about how she still needs to mature. I also didn't like that she just to conclusions about Yoh and Mami hanging out. I'm glad that she apologized though and that they are going to work through it. (Also, we're four volumes in and she already said "I love you"... holy shit) -
Haruna was really something this volume lol. I will say this has to be the weakest volume so far just because of how Haruna was acting. I get that she was freaking out. She’s experiencing love, something that is so new to her. Instead of her communicating what she felt and what was going on in her mind to Yoh, all she did was panic to the point of almost combusting. This made Yoh actually feel upset even if he knew what was going on.
Anyways I still enjoyed this. At least Haruna came to her senses and made things right! -
I feel like each review for this series is just gonna be the same thing, so I apologize in advance. But.
- Haurna is literally my favorite!?!? I just love big hearted girls + golden retriever energy. And even her slow moments are relatable lol
- Asa….y’all I’m so sick of her. So. Sick. OH MY—
- Yoh’s friends are so sweet, love them too. And Haurna’s bff is a sweetheart (so much patience and understanding beneath the exasperation/confusion LOL) -
[ me había olvidado que estaba leyendo este manga lol ] me gusta mucho el concepto inicial de high school debut, sin embargo me molestan mucho las inseguridades de haruna con respecto a su relación con yoh (quien a veces no ayuda mucho que digamos);;; y creo que dejare este manga hasta aquí, a ver si después lo retomo 😔✊🏻
-
This volume was so cuteee >.<
The events that followed afterwards were a little frustrating to watch but it was expected considering Haruna is a total noob when it comes to dealing with her new found feelings of love.
Can you tell I'm obsessed yet? -
This story is so entertaining. Haruna's enthusiastic nature is charming, even if it does land her in a lot of scrapes. And Yoh is such a kind and understanding boyfriend. I love the fact that they're learning and growing together as a couple.
-
More of a 3.5 star rating;
I got worried for a moment but I’m glad that Haruna and Yoh managed to work through the misunderstanding. I really like how much those around the couple, specifically Yoh’s sister & friends, support their relationship. -
<3<3<3
-
I thought this book was very romantic. I was confused about the end though.
-
It reads cringey at times but you have to say, Haruna at least honest with herself when it comes to her relationship skills.
-
That's very cute.
