Prunus Girl

[Nitwit]

@JayJay_Tracer The mangaka's next work would focus on vampires but that got canceled fast sadly.

 

[JayJay_Tracer]

@Nitwit eh, even in this there were a tone of unfinished pannels, starting with the finale of the lesbian-arc, and almost the entirety of the cult arc doesn't have finished pannels. even outside that, the art isn't good enough to be praised, it's not trash, but nothing to write home about. also, this manga doesn't have anything to do with transsexuality. he's more nb than trans, but there are a lot of good manga that deal with transsexuality (wandering son is not one of those), like fukaboku and bokura no hentai, you should check those out.

 

[Nitwit]

@JayJay_Tracer Fair enough. I just gotta be careful for those in the cancel culture community. Some SJWs will think you label someone wrong and it's game over. That is why I try to avoid my pick of words so it doesn't result in me getting doxxed online.

 

[Cairill]

Reread it, still a 10/10.

 

[hyperion_requiem]

That was a difficult read for me.

It was my first "Shounen Ai" and mostly one of the rare Romance + Slice of Life + School Life combo I ever read so far, so my view and opinions might be biased by the titles I have previously read and my little knowledge of these genres.
This said, time to say what I think about this work.

On one hand, the manga is totally unbalanced in "quality". The first volumes are quite enjoyable and fun. The middle up to near end felt like tasteless fillers and the end was ... The conclusion, not much to said about it, easy to call but didn't find it enjoyable.

On the other hand, for me, if I try to interpret the subtext, I read it as "if you love someone and despite their initial love interests, hit on them until they fall for you". Might be a little harsh said like that, but I'm going to explain.

Spoiler

So, we learn in the last chapters that Aikawa loves at first sight Maki, so when we judge what Aikawa did during the whole manga we should keep this information in mind.
We also learn that Aikawa cross dresses not only because it suits them well, but also because they want to have the attention of Maki (so dressing like a cute girl which is bound to attract most of straight boys).
And we also know that Maki loved at least one girl ; alas it went nowhere since she loved somebody else.

That said, what did happen ?
Aikawa literally hit on Maki every day, teased him and almost sexually harassed him. It's only a manga and not real life and for the sake of comedy, it's fine. And even more, they both spend good times together, like good friends (and ground for lot of jokes about "ah it's a male" etc.). And they end up together, and us wondering was it because Maki developed feelings for Aikawa or because he saw something else in Aikawa.
Also I have to add that the author didn't make it clear beforehand if Maki is bi or no (so we have to make our own conclusions about his sexual preferences based on what we know so far) and Maki did on several situations say stop to Aikawa when they started to do some sexual gestures etc., which can be interpreted as a "no, not interested" and that is generally when the hitting should stop. But here, once again for the comedy sake, it did continue.
If this situation doesn't make you uncomfortable, try to picture the opposite situation : hitting on someone who claims to be homosexual and sexually harass them until they decide to go for a straight relationship with you.

I also disliked a lot how the author handles "love". Basically if you find it cute you should love it. Interesting definition for love.

A good point I liked was how homosexual relationships were handled : by doing nothing more than showing the love between the characters. Like how things should be done, no emphasis because it's "different" etc.

Overall, this manga had good sides about acceptance and tolerance. But the subtext it sends back to the reader isn't something one should encourage.

 

[monozuki]

@Nitwit Love this manga to bits, read it several times already. From where I stand, it looks quite clear-cut that, as @JayJay_Tracer says, it's got nothing to do with transsexuality. It's kinda like if someone assumed you want to be Batman simply because you liked wearing capes.

Spoiler

Aikawa does not want to be female (he explicitly states so several times throughout the series). Rather, he simply enjoys 'looking cute' in female clothing. He think it suits him. It might have been innitially motivated by Maki's interest (as he himself explains), but he is not being forced (Maki is not interested in him *only* because he looks cute, rather initially it was the gap between looking cute and being male that got Maki's interest, I think) to do anything.
Initially, Aikawa simply didn't mind whether Maki saw him as a woman. At leats, that was the case at the beginning, where Aikawa - through the candy schtik - wanted to feel ouout what Maki's preference is. Maki chose both, so to say. That stance was then looked at in depth throughout the series and became something of a comforting idea for Aikawa - he did not have to identify as either, it was fine to be a peach/cola candy, and that Maki accepted him that way. Which was why he loved hearing Maki say 'this is just so like you, Aikawa'.

 

[Nitwit]

@monozuki that sounds very reasonable. Either way? I do love manga like this as it doesn't always have to be based on our real world. (Given some virus is clapping ass cheeks hard) Plus, it's more up to the viewers who read said manga. I say it ended perfectly and doesn't need a follow-up. I'm hoping the mangaka plans her next work given her vampire manga got canceled sadly. 😭

 

[Vaixy]

Am i gay? Why she's he

 

[Phuocphuc46]

Don't think for a moment this manga will deliver some profound message - it had a silly premise (for the time period) and ran away with it. It didn't leave any particular impression afterwards, but personally for me this was a great read

 

[Nitwit]

I just recently found out that petite women exist. And given the manga is silly with fake-outs and other stuff. (And ghosts existing with magic gender candy) Aikawa Kizuna could be telling the truth but he could also be lying and he was a girl just like a Petite Woman which means they are tiny with no boobs but a nice big butt. Also, I remember reading the chapter where the main male character saw Aikawa's privates which is funny he makes a face like he is shocked. If he knew Aikawa was a boy he would know what the junk under there looks like. But it's almost like he is disturbed as he doesn't want to admit what he saw and given the manga isn't some porn series I'm guessing the main character never saw porn mags so how did the manga never reveals if Aikawa was a boy or not given it ended. I'm going to use my headcanon and say Aikawa was a girl this whole time she claims she was a boy due to being born a Petite child. And yes, they do exist and it's very weird but normal I guess. I still love the manga despite lasting less than 40 so chapters but I would love to read it again for the best actor who trolled Maki-kun into being his boyfriend near the end. And Petite women in real life are sometimes short like 5’2 so I guess I only wanna say it because the manga is wholesome and you can make many theories about the meaning of the story or if it's a life lesson some people can take from it. I know the mangaka's next work, later on, had vampires in it. But that got canceled sadly so I'm not sure what she is doing if she is making a new manga or trying out webcomics basically publishing her own manga online without a publisher. Maybe someday I'll make a video about Aikawa and the origin of some Traps in the manga and anime world. Because I do love the story and I wanna make a good video that respects the vision of the mangaka's story and characters while making a theory about the meaning of the manga and junk. Because the manga is wholesome I just think we haven't scratched the surface level of this iceberg. When I get a team of people to help me. I'll make sure this video doesn't have some plotholes or anything in case I forgot something that happened in the manga. Because I do wanna search for every clue or hint that the mangaka shows of some backstories. It's also probably one of a few school stories when we never saw any of the character's parents or family members. It's probably a good thing so the manga isn't too overloaded with too many characters but it also keeps the mystery of some of these characters' backstories interesting and fresh so some of us can make theories about it. Sorry for the long text I know the manga's been over for a while but I do wanna know that yes I know the main character said he is a male that loves to dress up in girl's outfits because it makes him stand out from the rest and not be shy from people that wouldn't like him. But it's something I wanna check out not because the story back then when it was made is interesting. But what it means to be human and to fit in with the world we live in right now? Just food for thought in case some dudes ask questions before. Also, I have commented here before but I have been thinking about doing a video on the character and the subject of the world of Prunus Girl for quite sometime so I can understand it all better. Hope you guys understand where I am coming from. I know there aren't many people commenting here. But I just wanna plan things out when I get funding for my YouTube rebranding soon. Later~

 

[RealLotto]

I don't know whether or not it has to do with me being bi, but the plotline of this manga didn't work for me.

If you think someone is cute and want to get together with them, then go for it.

Uhhh
Most rom-com is the same in this. Always two characters playing the chicken game.

 

[gundulgondrong]

a classic. i miss 2014. i want to recreate that life again.

 

[shion24]

i remember this manga fondly for being hilarious and building character relationships and dynamics well. so im going to reread it hoping it still holds up

 

[DessoeDoo]

Manic Pixie Dream Femboy, the manga

 

[Kukato_11]

Fucking good I tell ya what.
Coming from a straight male.

Same as well

 

[Kukato_11]

@ChatKills Because one of the main protagonists crossdresses as a girl ? Also its missing Shounen Ai genre.

Read straight through that manga and i can say i loved it, some might think, its boring because it feels like alot of chapters are just random fillers, but i like that casual laid back feel that this manga gives. I wish it was even longer, but it is what it is. I don't usually watch/read shounen ai stuff, but traps are an exception, because you can decive yourself by thinking that as long as he looks like a girl, its okay.
I would definitelly recommend reading this manga, even if you're straight as an arrow, has no drama, lots of funny moments and teasing, and some doki doki lovey dovey moments aswell. 10/10

Same opinion

 

[Kukato_11]

I just recently found out that petite women exist. And given the manga is silly with fake-outs and other stuff. (And ghosts existing with magic gender candy) Aikawa Kizuna could be telling the truth but he could also be lying and he was a girl just like a Petite Woman which means they are tiny with no boobs but a nice big butt. Also, I remember reading the chapter where the main male character saw Aikawa's privates which is funny he makes a face like he is shocked. If he knew Aikawa was a boy he would know what the junk under there looks like. But it's almost like he is disturbed as he doesn't want to admit what he saw and given the manga isn't some porn series I'm guessing the main character never saw porn mags so how did the manga never reveals if Aikawa was a boy or not given it ended. I'm going to use my headcanon and say Aikawa was a girl this whole time she claims she was a boy due to being born a Petite child. And yes, they do exist and it's very weird but normal I guess. I still love the manga despite lasting less than 40 so chapters but I would love to read it again for the best actor who trolled Maki-kun into being his boyfriend near the end. And Petite women in real life are sometimes short like 5’2 so I guess I only wanna say it because the manga is wholesome and you can make many theories about the meaning of the story or if it's a life lesson some people can take from it. I know the mangaka's next work, later on, had vampires in it. But that got canceled sadly so I'm not sure what she is doing if she is making a new manga or trying out webcomics basically publishing her own manga online without a publisher. Maybe someday I'll make a video about Aikawa and the origin of some Traps in the manga and anime world. Because I do love the story and I wanna make a good video that respects the vision of the mangaka's story and characters while making a theory about the meaning of the manga and junk. Because the manga is wholesome I just think we haven't scratched the surface level of this iceberg. When I get a team of people to help me. I'll make sure this video doesn't have some plotholes or anything in case I forgot something that happened in the manga. Because I do wanna search for every clue or hint that the mangaka shows of some backstories. It's also probably one of a few school stories when we never saw any of the character's parents or family members. It's probably a good thing so the manga isn't too overloaded with too many characters but it also keeps the mystery of some of these characters' backstories interesting and fresh so some of us can make theories about it. Sorry for the long text I know the manga's been over for a while but I do wanna know that yes I know the main character said he is a male that loves to dress up in girl's outfits because it makes him stand out from the rest and not be shy from people that wouldn't like him. But it's something I wanna check out not because the story back then when it was made is interesting. But what it means to be human and to fit in with the world we live in right now? Just food for thought in case some dudes ask questions before. Also, I have commented here before but I have been thinking about doing a video on the character and the subject of the world of Prunus Girl for quite sometime so I can understand it all better. Hope you guys understand where I am coming from. I know there aren't many people commenting here. But I just wanna plan things out when I get funding for my YouTube rebranding soon. Later~

I love your thoughts

 

[Kukato_11]

i remember this manga fondly for being hilarious and building character relationships and dynamics well. so im going to reread it hoping it still holds up

You’re such a real one

 

[PrintScreen]

This is about as mid as it could've been, it's funny but it dragged the romance for sooo long and used every trope in the book

Take a shot everytime they say "But he's a guy" or "we're all guys here"

People should just read the first few chapters then skip straight to chapter 42, there's no character development in between

 

[Regerts]

Why do people keep calling Aikawa trans. Is gay erasure that important to you? Dressing like a girl doesn't make you a girl ESPECIALLY if you don't even identify as or call yourself a girl. Please go outside.