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月刊少女野崎くん [Gekkan Shōjo Nozaki-kun] #1
月刊少女野崎くん 1 [Gekkan Shōjo Nozaki-kun 1]
無骨な男子高校生は、乙女な少女漫画家でした。
無骨な男子高校生「野崎梅太郎」。彼に恋をした女子高生「佐倉千代」は勇気を振り絞って告白するものの、何故か恋人ではなく少女漫画家のアシスタントになったのでした…。男子高校生でありながら人気少女漫画家でもある野崎くんの日常を描く、少女漫画家男子コメディー!!
無骨な男子高校生「野崎梅太郎」。彼に恋をした女子高生「佐倉千代」は勇気を振り絞って告白するものの、何故か恋人ではなく少女漫画家のアシスタントになったのでした…。男子高校生でありながら人気少女漫画家でもある野崎くんの日常を描く、少女漫画家男子コメディー!!
146 pages, Paperback
First published April 20, 2012
About the author
Izumi Tsubaki
90 books279 followersSee also: 椿いづみ (Japanese name)
She is a Japanese manga artist known for creating The Magic Touch and Oresama Teacher which have both been serialized on the Hana to Yume magazine.
Tsubaki began drawing manga in her first year of high school. She was soon selected to be in the top 10 of Hana to Yume Mangaka Course, and subsequently won the Big Challenge contest.
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May 15, 2017
People who are familiar with manga, especially shoujo manga, will find this to be especially funny. This seems to just exist to turn shoujo stereotypes and cliches on their heads. It is self-aware and genre savvy, and you can tell that Tsubaki-sensei had a good time with it.
"Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun" is a 4-koma style comic. For those not in the know, this means a 4-panel comic that is typically humorous, kind of like those found in American newspapers. Other popular series that are 4-koma include Azumanga Daioh, which this manga reminds me of.
The first volume can be summed up as "girl confesses her love, guy is oblivious, girl ends up being his manga assistant, comedy ensues." There's not much else to this series, and there doesn't need to be. Just sit back and laugh.
For those who have seen the anime, it's worth reading to laugh at all the same jokes again, but don't expect any new content. Each "issue" was essentially turned into an episode of the anime, so this covers the first half of the anime, give or take. For those who haven't seen the anime, read or watch whichever you want first. You won't be missing anything. :)
"Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun" is a 4-koma style comic. For those not in the know, this means a 4-panel comic that is typically humorous, kind of like those found in American newspapers. Other popular series that are 4-koma include Azumanga Daioh, which this manga reminds me of.
The first volume can be summed up as "girl confesses her love, guy is oblivious, girl ends up being his manga assistant, comedy ensues." There's not much else to this series, and there doesn't need to be. Just sit back and laugh.
For those who have seen the anime, it's worth reading to laugh at all the same jokes again, but don't expect any new content. Each "issue" was essentially turned into an episode of the anime, so this covers the first half of the anime, give or take. For those who haven't seen the anime, read or watch whichever you want first. You won't be missing anything. :)
August 13, 2017
I read the first two volumes from my library. Clean art style -- the eponymous hero is a high school lad who draws (professional) girl's manga, hijinks ensue. Nozaki looks very much like Domeki from xxxHolic, and is amusingly focused on his work, to the frustration of the girl who fancies him.
Interesting format -- each entry or unit of the story is a single page divided into four rectangles placed vertically, read from top to bottom, like a Japanese version of a four-panel daily comic read left to right. So the sense of story arc takes a while to build.
I believe there is an anime, which I may try to hunt up.
Ta, L.
Interesting format -- each entry or unit of the story is a single page divided into four rectangles placed vertically, read from top to bottom, like a Japanese version of a four-panel daily comic read left to right. So the sense of story arc takes a while to build.
I believe there is an anime, which I may try to hunt up.
Ta, L.
September 18, 2014
Throws over every shoujo manga trope ever.
Has a lot of bishies to boot.
Read it right now.
Has a lot of bishies to boot.
Read it right now.
June 23, 2018
นักเขียนหน้าตาย นายโนซากิคุง เล่ม 1-9 สนพ. รักพิมพ์ โดย อิซุมิ สึบากิ
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หัวเราะจนปวดท้อง เป็นเรื่องราวของกลุ่มนักเรียนที่แวดล้อมโนซากิคุง นักเรียนชายม.ปลายที่แอบทำงานพิเศษเป็นนักวาดการ์ตูน แต่ไม่ใช่การ์ตูนธรรมดา เป็นการ์ตูนสาวน้อยตาหวานน่ะสิ
ความฮาของเรื่องนี้เทพมาก มันเป็นมุขสายคลีน หน้าตาย และมีมุขโผล่ทุกหน้า... บ้าไปแล้ว ทำได้ไงก็ไม่รู้ แต่มันฮาและจบใน 1 หน้าทุกหน้าจริงๆ ตอนนี้แปลไทยออกมา 9 เล่มค่ะ (มิ.ย. 2018)
เรื่องราวชีวิตนักเรียนม.ปลายสุดป่วนและประหลาด ลายเส้นสวยอ่านสบายตา ไม่ใช่โรแมนติกคอมเมดี้หรอก มันคือคอมเมดี้เลยแหล่ะ
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คำเตือน! ห้ามอ่านในที่สาธารณะ เพราะมันตลกระดับต้องหัวเราะชักดิ้นชักงอเลยทีเดียว 555
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หัวเราะจนปวดท้อง เป็นเรื่องราวของกลุ่มนักเรียนที่แวดล้อมโนซากิคุง นักเรียนชายม.ปลายที่แอบทำงานพิเศษเป็นนักวาดการ์ตูน แต่ไม่ใช่การ์ตูนธรรมดา เป็นการ์ตูนสาวน้อยตาหวานน่ะสิ
ความฮาของเรื่องนี้เทพมาก มันเป็นมุขสายคลีน หน้าตาย และมีมุขโผล่ทุกหน้า... บ้าไปแล้ว ทำได้ไงก็ไม่รู้ แต่มันฮาและจบใน 1 หน้าทุกหน้าจริงๆ ตอนนี้แปลไทยออกมา 9 เล่มค่ะ (มิ.ย. 2018)
เรื่องราวชีวิตนักเรียนม.ปลายสุดป่วนและประหลาด ลายเส้นสวยอ่านสบายตา ไม่ใช่โรแมนติกคอมเมดี้หรอก มันคือคอมเมดี้เลยแหล่ะ
สนุกมากๆค่ะ แนะนำสุดๆ
คำเตือน! ห้ามอ่านในที่สาธารณะ เพราะมันตลกระดับต้องหัวเราะชักดิ้นชักงอเลยทีเดียว 555
September 1, 2022
Exactly like the anime but in manga form. Amusing, not particularly deep or complex, but it delivers on the laughs and promises a smidgen of romance somewhere down the line (about 20 volumes later, no doubt).
May 17, 2015
11/10 would laugh again.
February 14, 2016
I watched the anime for this back when it aired, and I loved it! It had great characters, hilarious story, lots of references, and so much more! Then I heard about the manga being translated to English and I knew I just had to have it.
Now, it is finally here, and I really liked the manga. Though I have had the same problem I had with other manga that I read after I watched their anime and where the anime followed the manga closely. I just knew most of the jokes, and they fell flat now. They were still fun, but they just missed the impact they had when I first saw them.
Still I was delighted to see the characters again, to see Mikorin, Sae-chan, Sakura, our Prince and her murderous escort, and most important Nozaki-kun! Because even though Sakura is the main character, Nozaki takes a huge role. And thankfully so, as he is fantastic, silly, hilarious, brilliant, but also a huge idiot. He doesn't see it when people don't like him, he is at times rude, but doesn't see it, and when he makes up situations for his manga they are often just silly things that get scrapped quite soon.
His manga is brilliant (I love how he just uses his main guy character's head for everyone else, which causes quite a bit of confusion).
The manga is 4-koma, and I must say that it fits this series perfectly. Not always will it work, but with this one? I think if it was one long story, or chapters of stories, that the puns, the jokes, and the silly stuff would not work. That the characters wouldn't come out right. So I am really happy with this. Though it is a bit different from normal 4-koma stuff, instead of 2 times 4 panels, this one is just 1 time 4 panels.
I really loved to read about the manga process (and we even have a part about how stuff works), and I can't wait to read the rest of the manga to read more about how manga is made. :)
I also have to say that I feel sorry for Sakura, she loves Nozaki so much, and he? He doesn't even notice. Just thinks she is a fan. I do hope that the later books will show some progress about this.
All in all, this is one manga I would recommend if you are looking for a hilarious series with an oblivious character.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Now, it is finally here, and I really liked the manga. Though I have had the same problem I had with other manga that I read after I watched their anime and where the anime followed the manga closely. I just knew most of the jokes, and they fell flat now. They were still fun, but they just missed the impact they had when I first saw them.
Still I was delighted to see the characters again, to see Mikorin, Sae-chan, Sakura, our Prince and her murderous escort, and most important Nozaki-kun! Because even though Sakura is the main character, Nozaki takes a huge role. And thankfully so, as he is fantastic, silly, hilarious, brilliant, but also a huge idiot. He doesn't see it when people don't like him, he is at times rude, but doesn't see it, and when he makes up situations for his manga they are often just silly things that get scrapped quite soon.
His manga is brilliant (I love how he just uses his main guy character's head for everyone else, which causes quite a bit of confusion).
The manga is 4-koma, and I must say that it fits this series perfectly. Not always will it work, but with this one? I think if it was one long story, or chapters of stories, that the puns, the jokes, and the silly stuff would not work. That the characters wouldn't come out right. So I am really happy with this. Though it is a bit different from normal 4-koma stuff, instead of 2 times 4 panels, this one is just 1 time 4 panels.
I really loved to read about the manga process (and we even have a part about how stuff works), and I can't wait to read the rest of the manga to read more about how manga is made. :)
I also have to say that I feel sorry for Sakura, she loves Nozaki so much, and he? He doesn't even notice. Just thinks she is a fan. I do hope that the later books will show some progress about this.
All in all, this is one manga I would recommend if you are looking for a hilarious series with an oblivious character.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
July 8, 2020
4-coma done really well. Absolutely wholesome and hilarious. More detailed review to come once I have through all the volumes.
April 1, 2022
3.5/5 ⭐️’s
monthly girls nozaki-kun is one of my favorite animes so i knew i would love this. the characters are so weird and endearing and i constantly had a dopey grin on my face the whole time
monthly girls nozaki-kun is one of my favorite animes so i knew i would love this. the characters are so weird and endearing and i constantly had a dopey grin on my face the whole time
March 6, 2016
Inilah bacaan saya akhir-akhir ini kalau lagi nggak pengen mikir. Awalnya sempat ragu karena komik ini pakai format 4-koma (4 kotak per halaman). Emang bisa seru ya kalau terus-terusan cuma 4 kotak? Eh ternyata kocaknya gila, seisi komik karakternya nggak ada yang beres. Terjemahannya juga kreatif. Saya lihat ada beberapa review yang bilang lebih seru animenya, tapi kok menurut saya sebaliknya ya? Saya baru nonton beberapa episode, tapi mungkin karena mengadopsi 4-koma ke bentuk anime jadi terasa kurang mulus alurnya, kadang cepat kadang lambat.
Soal karakter saya pengennya Chiyo sama Mikorin aja, Nozaki kayaknya nggak ada harapan. XD Kashima-Hori juga kocak. Seo kurang menarik buat saya, baru keluar serunya kalau ketemu Waka (itu pun masih lebih menarik karakter Waka sendiri). Terus yang bikin ngakak lagi, tanukinya itu lho, tanuki...
Soal karakter saya pengennya Chiyo sama Mikorin aja, Nozaki kayaknya nggak ada harapan. XD Kashima-Hori juga kocak. Seo kurang menarik buat saya, baru keluar serunya kalau ketemu Waka (itu pun masih lebih menarik karakter Waka sendiri). Terus yang bikin ngakak lagi, tanukinya itu lho, tanuki...
February 3, 2021
I rated it 4.5 stars.This is such a unique manga I have read. I feel i am majorly enjoying the comedy in it.
December 29, 2021
Finished this v quickly but it’s super fun and I laughed a lot.
February 5, 2024
That bikeride...😂😂
June 1, 2024
One of my major goals for 2024 when it comes to reading is to read what I want without exception. Part of that for me is continuing to read a lot of manga without feeling weird about it or like I'm suddenly less of a reader because this is one of my preferred mediums/genres of books.
Another one of my goals is to read more manga from women authors and manga with intersectional/feminist themes.
This series fell into my lap while I was beginning to craft a mini book club (mainly for me and my gf) dedicated to these very goals.
And at risk of divulging too much here, I really needed a story like this at this moment in my life. It feels like being in your 20s is a constant battle between doing too much and not doing nearly enough, failing and succeeding seemingly simultaneously, and having the best and worst times. It's exhausting and I'm always busy (and sleep-deprived), but it can also be ridiculously fun and fulfilling to be at this age. 2024 is, for me, all about positively managing that messy balance and living in a way that feels good and healthy for me. My reading and writing is a huge part of that (and an unexplainably massive part of my day to day life in general).
So, it's nice to get back to my roots with something like this. Super character driven, balls to the walls chaotic plot, and frenetic pacing that doesn't let up. It's kind of a collection of interconnected shorts in the way the action plays out, which makes for an interesting read. The characters are extremely goofy but compelling, and I'm a sucker for shojo men who defy gender roles. Stories about friendship also always get me in my feels, and volume one is already beginning to set up those strong platonic bonds that I love to see.
I also really like the discussion of the craft of art and writing here. It's pleasant to see a manga focus on people in the same craft with different strengths coming together to create something as a community.
I also laughed A LOT.
I'm rambling but my bottom line is I loved this and can't wait to see where it goes.It's silly. It's light. It's fun. I'm a fan!
Another one of my goals is to read more manga from women authors and manga with intersectional/feminist themes.
This series fell into my lap while I was beginning to craft a mini book club (mainly for me and my gf) dedicated to these very goals.
And at risk of divulging too much here, I really needed a story like this at this moment in my life. It feels like being in your 20s is a constant battle between doing too much and not doing nearly enough, failing and succeeding seemingly simultaneously, and having the best and worst times. It's exhausting and I'm always busy (and sleep-deprived), but it can also be ridiculously fun and fulfilling to be at this age. 2024 is, for me, all about positively managing that messy balance and living in a way that feels good and healthy for me. My reading and writing is a huge part of that (and an unexplainably massive part of my day to day life in general).
So, it's nice to get back to my roots with something like this. Super character driven, balls to the walls chaotic plot, and frenetic pacing that doesn't let up. It's kind of a collection of interconnected shorts in the way the action plays out, which makes for an interesting read. The characters are extremely goofy but compelling, and I'm a sucker for shojo men who defy gender roles. Stories about friendship also always get me in my feels, and volume one is already beginning to set up those strong platonic bonds that I love to see.
I also really like the discussion of the craft of art and writing here. It's pleasant to see a manga focus on people in the same craft with different strengths coming together to create something as a community.
I also laughed A LOT.
I'm rambling but my bottom line is I loved this and can't wait to see where it goes.It's silly. It's light. It's fun. I'm a fan!
February 15, 2024
I've already watched the anime, so none of this is new to me. However, it's still very funny and enjoyable. The characters are so stupid and endearing. I was surprised to find out this is 4-koma, but it's not like the story needs a more elaborate format.
October 3, 2023
Re-read 2 October 2023
There's not much relationship development, and with the recent addition of new characters, it seems like it's going to drag on for much longer than I would've liked. It also felt like the gags were becoming more desperate. What a shame...
I revised my rating from 4 to 3 stars.
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Romance shoujo + (usually) 4-panel gag manga? My initial thought was that I wasn't going to enjoy it; it'd be too stupid; it'd be strange having jokes left, right and centre.
And for the most part, that held true. What was unexpected weren't just the weird final-panel gags (some of which were hilarious, and others were... a tad weird), as well as the genuine romantic interest this manga stirred in me. I wanted to know what happened to each of the pairs and whether they'll find romance with each other (especially Sakura Chiyo & Nozaki Umetarou, but we know that's not going to happen anytime soon!).
Ultimately though, the manga's play on gap moé - that is, where a character presents one way, but then has an unexpected side, such as in Nozaki's case, where he presents himself as a typical high school student, tall and quite athletic, but he also has another side to himself where he is also a mangaka (but also a mangaka who has had no experience in love!) - was initially fun and amusing, but gradually wore me down with the constant look out for sudden shifts in character interests or skills.
Still, I'll probably end up reading more of it, coz it is so weird, and I also want to find out what ultimately happens with the romantic pairings.
There's not much relationship development, and with the recent addition of new characters, it seems like it's going to drag on for much longer than I would've liked. It also felt like the gags were becoming more desperate. What a shame...
I revised my rating from 4 to 3 stars.
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Romance shoujo + (usually) 4-panel gag manga? My initial thought was that I wasn't going to enjoy it; it'd be too stupid; it'd be strange having jokes left, right and centre.
And for the most part, that held true. What was unexpected weren't just the weird final-panel gags (some of which were hilarious, and others were... a tad weird), as well as the genuine romantic interest this manga stirred in me. I wanted to know what happened to each of the pairs and whether they'll find romance with each other (especially Sakura Chiyo & Nozaki Umetarou, but we know that's not going to happen anytime soon!).
Ultimately though, the manga's play on gap moé - that is, where a character presents one way, but then has an unexpected side, such as in Nozaki's case, where he presents himself as a typical high school student, tall and quite athletic, but he also has another side to himself where he is also a mangaka (but also a mangaka who has had no experience in love!) - was initially fun and amusing, but gradually wore me down with the constant look out for sudden shifts in character interests or skills.
Still, I'll probably end up reading more of it, coz it is so weird, and I also want to find out what ultimately happens with the romantic pairings.
October 28, 2016
Koplak. Temanya tentang perjuangan komikus, sama dengan Bakuman, tapi Shojo Nozaki diceritakan dengan mengambil sisi lucu. Bedanya dengan Bakuman, Shojo sudah menjadi komikus komik shojo, yaitu komik cewek yang selalu ditunggu-tunggu oleh editor dan pembacanya. Proses pembuatan komik serta pencarian dan riset karakter menjadi latar kelucuan-kelucuannya. Meski gak semuanya, beberapa komik dengan format 4 kotak per halaman ini ternyata berhasil membuat tertawa.
Awalnya, Chiyo Sakura yang naksir dengan Nozaki memutuskan untuk menyatakan cintanya. Tapi dengan lempengnya Nozaki malah menyodorinya dengan tanda tangan sekaligus menjerumuskan Chiyo menjadi tukang beta (pemberian warna hitam pada rambut atau pakaian) komiknya. Berbeda dengan karakter dalam komiknya yang melankolis dan romantis, Nozaki adalah pria bertampang lempeng tanpa perasaan, membuat Chiyo kadang putus harapan dengan perasaannya.
Karakter lainnya, yang aneh-aneh adalah Mikoshiba, tukang gambar latar komik Nozaki yang selalu grogi saat berhadapan dengan perempuan, padahal tampangnya layak jadi pujaan. Gaya dan narsisnya selangit saat bicara tapi ketakutan begitu dikerumuni cewek-cewek. Pastinya ada ‘ilmu’ komikus di dalam komik ini meski dikemas dengan komedi yang kocak.
Semoga seri-seri selanjutnya tidak monoton atau membosankan.
Awalnya, Chiyo Sakura yang naksir dengan Nozaki memutuskan untuk menyatakan cintanya. Tapi dengan lempengnya Nozaki malah menyodorinya dengan tanda tangan sekaligus menjerumuskan Chiyo menjadi tukang beta (pemberian warna hitam pada rambut atau pakaian) komiknya. Berbeda dengan karakter dalam komiknya yang melankolis dan romantis, Nozaki adalah pria bertampang lempeng tanpa perasaan, membuat Chiyo kadang putus harapan dengan perasaannya.
Karakter lainnya, yang aneh-aneh adalah Mikoshiba, tukang gambar latar komik Nozaki yang selalu grogi saat berhadapan dengan perempuan, padahal tampangnya layak jadi pujaan. Gaya dan narsisnya selangit saat bicara tapi ketakutan begitu dikerumuni cewek-cewek. Pastinya ada ‘ilmu’ komikus di dalam komik ini meski dikemas dengan komedi yang kocak.
Semoga seri-seri selanjutnya tidak monoton atau membosankan.
November 16, 2020
Description:
To the eyes of classmate Chiyo Sakura, high school student Umetarou Nozaki--brawny of build and brusque of tongue--is a dreamboat! When Chiyo finally works up the courage to tell Nozaki how she feels about him, she knows rejection is on the table...but getting recruited as a mangaka's assistant?! Never in a million years! As Chiyo quickly discovers, Nozaki-kun, the boy of Chiyo's dreams, is a manga artist...a hugely popular shoujo manga artist, that is! But for someone who makes a living drawing sweet girly romances, Nozaki-kun is a little slow on the uptake when it comes to matters of the heart in reality. And so Chiyo's daily life of manga making and heartache begins!
My Thoughts:
This was good. I love all the characters and the story is fun. I guess the only thing that throws me off is the pacing. It's too quick but that's to be expected. I excited to read the rest of these soon. :)
Stars: ★★★.5
To the eyes of classmate Chiyo Sakura, high school student Umetarou Nozaki--brawny of build and brusque of tongue--is a dreamboat! When Chiyo finally works up the courage to tell Nozaki how she feels about him, she knows rejection is on the table...but getting recruited as a mangaka's assistant?! Never in a million years! As Chiyo quickly discovers, Nozaki-kun, the boy of Chiyo's dreams, is a manga artist...a hugely popular shoujo manga artist, that is! But for someone who makes a living drawing sweet girly romances, Nozaki-kun is a little slow on the uptake when it comes to matters of the heart in reality. And so Chiyo's daily life of manga making and heartache begins!
My Thoughts:
This was good. I love all the characters and the story is fun. I guess the only thing that throws me off is the pacing. It's too quick but that's to be expected. I excited to read the rest of these soon. :)
Stars: ★★★.5
January 19, 2021
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun came to bring me happiness in these stressful days. It's been a while since I laughed this much -Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun is a funny, sweet and heart lighted story tinted with romance, without much plot but definitely much nuance. The style is simple and cute, working perfectly with the comedy aspect of the story.
I first watched the anime and, while the manga is still pretty good, the anime is so well done it leaves the manga a little behind. Even if I want to read the manga from the very beginning, the anime adaptation is so nicely done that I’d recommend it better. I think I could enjoy the manga this much because I watched the anime first, actually!
The things I loved the most in this volume were the little Todoma story and just Kashima’s face in general. I loved Kashima in the anime and the manga certainly makes justice to her princely face!
I loved this so much please watch the anime if you want to feel happiness again!!!
I first watched the anime and, while the manga is still pretty good, the anime is so well done it leaves the manga a little behind. Even if I want to read the manga from the very beginning, the anime adaptation is so nicely done that I’d recommend it better. I think I could enjoy the manga this much because I watched the anime first, actually!
The things I loved the most in this volume were the little Todoma story and just Kashima’s face in general. I loved Kashima in the anime and the manga certainly makes justice to her princely face!
I loved this so much please watch the anime if you want to feel happiness again!!!
January 17, 2022
This is a manga series set in the high school years of a famous shoujo mangaka, who in reality is a tall, almost intimating guy called Nozaki. Sakura likes him and somehow they start hanging out ‘cause she helps him with his manga, as well as other classmates.
There is no big drama, since this is a comedy with bits of romance in it. To me, it’s hilarious and wholesome at the same time! There is not one single character that doesn’t make me smile.
Of course, Mikorin is my absolute favorite but Nozaki, Sakura and Kashima are just right there at the top too!
I’m re-reading the series with a friend and it’s truly the best! Oh, how I wish there was a 2nd season for the animated adaptation.
Read it for the #JPLitReadathon.
There is no big drama, since this is a comedy with bits of romance in it. To me, it’s hilarious and wholesome at the same time! There is not one single character that doesn’t make me smile.
Of course, Mikorin is my absolute favorite but Nozaki, Sakura and Kashima are just right there at the top too!
I’m re-reading the series with a friend and it’s truly the best! Oh, how I wish there was a 2nd season for the animated adaptation.
Read it for the #JPLitReadathon.
March 26, 2019
4/5 stars
I’ve always been a fan of Izumi Tsubaki, ever since her series Oresama Teacher, and for the most part I really enjoy Monthly Girls’s Nozaki-kun. The humour can be hit or miss, the hits are absolutely hilarious and have me laughing so hard I can’t breathe, while the misses, what can I say? I find there is often word play in manga that gets lost in translation, it’s something the scanlators do well and the official translators seem to fall short on. But where Monthly Girls’s Nozaki-kun really shines is with its characters, they’re all so dynamic and fun. This series hosts some of my favourite manga characters ever and I love them all.
I’ve always been a fan of Izumi Tsubaki, ever since her series Oresama Teacher, and for the most part I really enjoy Monthly Girls’s Nozaki-kun. The humour can be hit or miss, the hits are absolutely hilarious and have me laughing so hard I can’t breathe, while the misses, what can I say? I find there is often word play in manga that gets lost in translation, it’s something the scanlators do well and the official translators seem to fall short on. But where Monthly Girls’s Nozaki-kun really shines is with its characters, they’re all so dynamic and fun. This series hosts some of my favourite manga characters ever and I love them all.
January 18, 2020
This was a fun story, with lots of laugh out loud moments. It reads like a list of mini scenarios, so there aren't any of the slower moments of transition between scenes. Because of this, even though its mostly talking heads throughout, it reads fast and with a lot of energy. Sometimes this speed made it a little difficult to tell who was saying what on panels where the speakers weren't in the image. It also took some time getting used to the shift between real life and the manga imaginings of the characters, as there were no obvious clues (such as change in style or shading), but after a little while I was able to pick up on the subtle clues.
August 4, 2016
Reading Progress : 7 Volumes / 79 Chapters
So entertaining and thoroughly funny! This is one shoujo manga that doesn't rely on romance or cheap humour to keep the pace going. In fact, most of the humour relies on its sense of meta. The gang's attempts to 'reconstruct' all the manga tropes in real life are so darn hilarious.
Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki kun is dependent on its ensemble cast of characters; and at 7 volumes, the secrets are just coming out one -by- one from the woodworks.
So entertaining and thoroughly funny! This is one shoujo manga that doesn't rely on romance or cheap humour to keep the pace going. In fact, most of the humour relies on its sense of meta. The gang's attempts to 'reconstruct' all the manga tropes in real life are so darn hilarious.
Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki kun is dependent on its ensemble cast of characters; and at 7 volumes, the secrets are just coming out one -by- one from the woodworks.
May 10, 2016
When I first opened the book, I didn't realize I was reading a collection of 4-koma. It gave me some initial whip-lash. I did proceed to enjoy many of the gags, though I always find translations of comedy extremely awkward. There are some "explanations" as to what the jokes mean -- but as Dilbert says, "It's not funny if you have to explain it". It was ok. I might enjoy it better on a re-read.
July 24, 2021
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun, Vol. 1 is one of those books where I wasn’t the right audience. I’m trying to read more manga and graphic novels, but this is one of those stories where it is best understood if you’re already a fan of manga. None of the jokes worked for me, as I’m without the knowledge needed to understand them fully. Plus, the style wasn’t really for me.
Put simply, this is very much a case where I’m the issue, not the story.
Put simply, this is very much a case where I’m the issue, not the story.
November 27, 2022
This was a fun volume. It's all four koma, but they do follow each other at least. There's alot of Shojo tropes here, but the bike one was the funniest.
The art isn't quite as flowery as alot of shojo, and I am enjoying Nozaki Kun and Sakura San getting to know each other.
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The art isn't quite as flowery as alot of shojo, and I am enjoying Nozaki Kun and Sakura San getting to know each other.
Check out my YouTube channel for bookish videos and monthly wrap ups!
January 23, 2017
Baru baca, ternyata manga-nya lebih cepat dari anime-nya ya. Meski udah nonton, masih senyum gaje pas sampai adegan-adegan absurd-nya, hahahaha. Terus ekspresi Nozaki itu emang ga ada yang ngalahin, lol =))
May 23, 2019
Just as entertaining as I remember the anime being. I love all characters, each with their quirks, and am looking forward to spending more time with them. I'm very curious to find out who will stop being an awkward clutz first.
February 26, 2024
3,75 estrelas leitura feita em 2021
4 estrelas leitura feita em 2024
preferi um pouco mais dessa vez que reli
a quantidade de personagens que vão sendo apresentados ainda me confundiu bastante
já to na metade do segundo tomo
4 estrelas leitura feita em 2024
preferi um pouco mais dessa vez que reli
a quantidade de personagens que vão sendo apresentados ainda me confundiu bastante
já to na metade do segundo tomo
November 17, 2015
Просто разрыв шаблона) Невероятный стёб над жанрами.
Манга поднимает настроение просто неимоверно. В отличии от аниме тут все не так затянуто.
Манга поднимает настроение просто неимоверно. В отличии от аниме тут все не так затянуто.
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