Osananajimi ni Kokuhaku Shitai Shougakusei ga 1-wa-goto ni Utsukushiku Seichou Shiteiku Hanashi.

[Darkshade13]

This series is a great idea that falls apart because it's just a great idea with no meat to it. You can practically see the author shedding give-a-damns with each successive chapter as he rockets things forward because he has no idea how to fill the space.

The end result is a barely distracting empty string of nothing that you can probably read in about 20 minutes (10 if you decide to pull the chute before chapter 10 where things accelerate downhill at a fantastic rate)

 

[scranity]

Aw jeez it's going to end with something like "87th year of marriage" with the last chapter having them dying or something.

 

[Hamdan07a]

I would have rated it 0 if i could.

 

[chojinra]

Jaysis, people. While it did take quite a while for them to bone, at least they got together in the end.

How many of you lonely chucklef**ks can say the same??

 

[BCS]

Absolute trainwreck, worst storytelling ever done in a manga

Worth checking out just for how bad it is

 

[wizard_mouse]

I think it is very interesting how the author tried to make a "cute" story with this two characters with the whole "secretly in love with each other" trope, without realizing they just showed how annoying and unrealistic the relationship is. Specially since they took it to the extreme of being in love for like 15 years before confessing and even the proposal felt forced.
Probably even the author noted they could not portray their interactions as adults and that is why after high school, they just speedran the ending.

 

[BlackElite]

He's the man of competence, dedication, and sheer fucking will. Most people would just break up during their middle school... But he persist.

 

[GryphusOne]

Nice buildup, lame proposal chapter, nice afterwards. Overall, not a bad 20mins of killing time.

 

[Seasicksheep]

It's all good.
It's like two decades in the past. Last I was aware, she was happily married with kids. Happier expression on her face than I could ever hope to elicit despite my best efforts over the decade-plus we knew each other.

We stayed friends a good while but I eventually decided it was best for my own mental health to sort of disappear. If she wanted to stay in contact she had my info. She never has, and that's fine so long as I can think that she's happy.

It's all I ever wanted even though it increasingly became evident I wasn't going to be the one to do it. And after time to reflect on it, especially because I realized I couldn't make her happy.

Now I just get to play the part of the cynical workaholic, pounding down antidepressants, blood pressure pills, and liquor as I learn to accept that my best years are long gone.

Remember kids, don't be me hahaha.

That doesn't mean there aren't better years to still be had

 

[Firestorm252]

That doesn't mean there aren't better years to still be had

I wish I could be an optimist, but unfortunately I became an engineer. Frank assessment is about the only thing left that I'm good at.

Not that I don't find enjoyment in my life as it sits. I don't want for much and have time for leisure. It is lonely at times, but that's what the antidepressants are for. I fully accept I am in circumstances wholly of my own making.

 

[Phuocphuc46]

Fuck this manga. I spent 4 minutes reading this and I still want it back.

 

[Siranto1]

I wish I could be an optimist, but unfortunately I became an engineer. Frank assessment is about the only thing left that I'm good at.

Not that I don't find enjoyment in my life as it sits. I don't want for much and have time for leisure. It is lonely at times, but that's what the antidepressants are for. I fully accept I am in circumstances wholly of my own making.

Perhaps you could search for a job with better work life balance? Getting a pet might also help brighten your day. That's pretty much my entire plan for combatting loneliness after I join the workforce in a couple years anyway. I don't expect any romance working out for me so don't even want to bother trying to get into one.

 

[Firestorm252]

Perhaps you could search for a job with better work life balance? Getting a pet might also help brighten your day. That's pretty much my entire plan for combatting loneliness after I join the workforce in a couple years anyway. I don't expect any romance working out for me so don't even want to bother trying to get into one.

Apologies if I made it seem like I hate my job. It's quite the opposite, I'm rather fond of it, even though precious few understand what it entails. I just choose to work too many hours; It's not like I have anything or anyone to put said time into.

As for pets, two things: I find pets to have an opportunity cost I don't want to pay and I simply travel too much. Now, while down from being on the road 250-plus days a year (maintained that rate for over a decade), I can still be out 100+ days a year. I don't even keep plants after a small cactus I was gifted dried up haha.

 

[AnimeAdwaith]

Haven't started reading it but from review I think It will match my taste

 

[Firestorm252]

Haven't started reading it but from review I think It will match my taste

Like most mangas, give it 4 or 5 chapters. A neutral TLDR of this would be, "take a generic romance manga. Cut out every single bit of fluff possible, as aggressively as possible."

As an analogy, take a prime, well-marbled steak in the hands of a skilled chef, seasoned, cooked to perfection and served for a special meal. And in the spirit of the manga condense the above to: "This meat. Done. Eat."
Kind of loses the appeal doesn't it?

I keep coming back to it and this forum thread because my idiot brain loves the notion of the title. It adores it the same way a 12-year old will argue until they're hoarse that their drunkard, deadbeat dad is the best. That there's something they want to see in it that might not actually be there.

To that end, I do have to at least raise a glass for it. It wasn't a good manga by any means, but I figured out which parts of my psyche I need to learn to muzzle. And that is the true gift it's given me.

 

[tri321]

Manga: Guy likes gals with ponytails. Gal shows up with ponytail. Guy notices.

Real life: Gal likes fit, poetic guys who can socialize. Guy drops 100 pounds, quits horrible habits, reads books he never would have (and mistakenly learns to flirt as a bonus). Gal ends up moving off, but now guy is prepared to impress. (Yes this is a self-insert).

I like that this manga focuses on the real life side of male improvement for the right reasons (at least so far).

Where tf did you my guy even find a gyaru irl also I want to point out that you can skip all that real life get to part you have to be responsible in taking care of her and working for building family/living together whatever the girls goal are now. All that stuff is extra and needy

 

[comedyxtragedy]

IT'S SO WHOLESOME IT MAKES ME CRY 🥲

 

[comedyxtragedy]

Manga: Guy likes gals with ponytails. Gal shows up with ponytail. Guy notices.

Real life: Gal likes fit, poetic guys who can socialize. Guy drops 100 pounds, quits horrible habits, reads books he never would have (and mistakenly learns to flirt as a bonus). Gal ends up moving off, but now guy is prepared to impress. (Yes this is a self-insert).

I like that this manga focuses on the real life side of male improvement for the right reasons (at least so far).

If you're doing self improvement for yourself, you most likely will attract people instead of doing the chasing.
Funny enough, I never even bother to look and most of the time men chat me first. Unfortunately, so far none has chemistry with me. Last guy triggered my anxiety disorder because he reminded me of my stalker in high school. Already rejected him twice and he insisted he liked me. 🥲
I'm glad I listened to my gut and not giving him my phone number or address 💀

 

[DylanGTech]

If you're doing self improvement for yourself, you most likely will attract people instead of doing the chasing.
Funny enough, I never even bother to look and most of the time men chat me first. Unfortunately, so far none has chemistry with me. Last guy triggered my anxiety disorder because he reminded me of my stalker in high school. Already rejected him twice and he insisted he liked me. 🥲
I'm glad I listened to my gut and not giving him my phone number or address 💀

Yikes, that is terrible…..
Been on the receiving end of stalking, though not for that reason.

My approach is that if a lady says “no” or “get away” or something along those lines, it’s over. The line gets very fine when it isn’t a direct phrase like that, because guys are inclined to win women over when they are uncertain, and there are plenty of guys in this information age that were clearly never taught know how to read the situation, never got social experience, or have become too arrogant to care.

As for the self-improvement. Big ol’ “meh”. If it makes a man better, good for them. Guy just can’t make that his only reason for staying good. Personally, this part of America is a dude ranch, at least for the people who share my core values. So competition can be fierce.

 

[comedyxtragedy]

Yikes, that is terrible…..
Been on the receiving end of stalking, though not for that reason.

My approach is that if a lady says “no” or “get away” or something along those lines, it’s over. The line gets very fine when it isn’t a direct phrase like that, because guys are inclined to win women over when they are uncertain, and there are plenty of guys in this information age that were clearly never taught know how to read the situation, never got social experience, or have become too arrogant to care.

As for the self-improvement. Big ol’ “meh”. If it makes a man better, good for them. Guy just can’t make that his only reason for staying good. Personally, this part of America is a dude ranch, at least for the people who share my core values. So competition can be fierce.

Thank you. I already said first I couldn't pursue more relationship further than friend because I couldn't feel any chemistry with him during our chat. Well I was right, he insisted he liked me. The second time I told him to stop waiting for me and just go pursue other women, he still insisted he liked me. I ignored him two weeks and he still chatted me despite there's no response. My fear proved correct because he always chatted me everytime I made a new post. I finally told him to stop contact me or I'll block him because I felt afraid everytime he chatted me. I guess he finally took the sign when I stop using nice word. I'm obviously not the one because I went nauseous and anxious everytime he contacted me. No wonder he triggered my anxiety disorder, he's so pushy and reminded of my stalker who came into my house just to ask explanation why I avoided him.
Gosh, I need to bring this up to my next meeting with my psychologist...

I guess different country do make huge difference on getting women. Our education in some part is pretty low that many people getting married young. You're even considered old maiden if you're not married at 18 years old 💀
I'm glad that begin to dissapear tho. Some parents are just irresponsible that they give their daughters to get marry so they don't need to support them. It's pretty much decrease children marriage too.

Anyway, thank to listen to my rant. I'll stop now 😂