Love?Com, Vol. 1 (1) Paperback – July 3, 2007

As an opening confession: I don't like anime/manga very much. Most of what I've watched, I didn't enjoy, with the exception of Black Lagoon - but I think that's about as opposite to Love*Com as you can get.But I live with a guy whose true love is Japanese romance comedies, and he got me started on fan translations of the Lovely Complex anime. From there, he bought the books - and yes, I sort of stole them.I don't have much experience with manga, but I thought the artwork was great and really suited the feel of the series. I've heard it compared to Ally McBeal, in that the down-to-earth storyline is interspersed with occasional brief fantasy sequences (usually when a character is shocked or upset). But I hated that TV show and love this series, so I can't really comment. The characterization here is marvellous, and the two protagonists are both unusual and very sympathetic. Risa is gangly, awkward and humorous, but her feelings are given weight - and Otani, even with his bravado and forced over-confidence, is engaging and good-natured. They spend most of the overall storyline antagonizing each other, but it's a love-hate thing that develops realistically and rather sweetly into a deeper relationship. The supporting characters are also well-developed, and a few of them might be even more engaging than Risa and Otani.Not sure if the anime is ever going to be officially translated, but these books are well worth picking up. If you have seen the anime, you won't be disappointed with this. As for the live-action TV drama...well, can't win them all.

My favorite romcom. It stands out because it's one of the few romantic mangas where the character's actually have things in common and a good friendship where they cam laugh at each other, and feel comfortable with each other. Also one of the few where I actually genuinely laugh out loud throughout the whole thing.

I reread this manga and rewatch the anime at least twice per year and I have since eighth grade and I still laugh at the jokes and smile at the sweet moments it’s literally perfect nothing holds a candle you really are hard pressed to find a duo like this I love them so much

Came in perfect condition and would definitely buy from this seller again!

This is an amazingly hilarious manga. I fell in love with the anime when I was in college, and now that I am reading the manga, I remember why I loved it so much in the first place. Definitely worth a read if you like comedy and fluffy romance.

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