There are plenty of cliché situations in this manga but Maid Sama approaches these clichés really well and in ways that kept me interested. She has to keep it a secret, and of course, with secrets, there’s blackmail. A “tough” girl actually works at a girly place and *gasp* of course she just HAS to be discovered by the hottest guy at school. how’s that for a review opening? Too soon?Īs many other reviews have already mentioned, the premise of this manga is cliché.
Kaichou wa Maid-sama is my guilty pleasure-specifically, Usui. Story is merely ordinary which lowers its overall mark, but the art and characters really stand out, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. That's what we're all looking for, right? It had moments that made me laugh out loud, smile knowingly, squeal, and pity the characters. If you're looking for something more fast-paced, I would advise you to look elsewehere. If you like these sort of cute reads, like me, then you will definitely enjoy it. Although it has certain redeeming features, like its art and characters, it is stil just another shoujo. But, it's okay, since the mangaks doesn't give them too much of a spotlight.ĮNJOYMENT - As I already said, this is just another shoujo. The other girls in the manga seem to be typically annoyingly sweet, and the other boys seem to be typically annoyingly weird/disgusting/b*stardish. The one thing that I'd like to see ore of is better backup characters. So, the two main characters really stand out here, and I like them a lot.
she's like, the second out of all the anime and manga I've seen/read that I actually like. She's really great! And I hate most female characters, but the way. She's strong, and she protects herself, but she's also not bitchy. In fact, she makes me laugh quite a lot with her thoughts about the male lead, and that gives her bonus points. But the thing that gets me about her is how NOT annoying she is. She is assertive, to be sure, and sometimes puts a toe on the line of bitchiness, but she does try to imrpove her character, which I think is quite nice. Okay, so you know how anime/manga girls are almost ALWAYS annoying? Like, how they just let themselves be protected by their guys, get all flustered around the ones they like, how their "assertiveness" is more "bitchiness" than assertiveness, how they want a boyfriend oh-so-badly, etc, etc? This heroine is SO not like that. win! The FEMALE lead on the other hand is. I DO like his 'wtf' attitude, and I'm sure you will too, so he's a def. So, even though he's a good character, he kind of generic, and not very special. He just seems too perfect for real life, as likeable as he is. The male lead is very likeable, very funny, and very nice, but he IS a touch shoujo-ish. There are two main characters, a girl and a guy. But it's such a small thing, not worth taking out more than one point.ĬHARACTER - This, I feel, is what the manga offers that makes it special. The art focuses mostly on people, not scenery or anything like that, and I sometimes notice a weird-looking eye or hand. The reason I give the art a nine and not a ten is because it's not always consistent. I don't know if this was done on purpose or not, but it's just something I picked up on. Then, on the rare occasion or two when he smiles without raised eyebrows, he seems all the more sincere and easy to fall for. When he smiles, his eyebrows are raised, making it seem like a mocking smile, which fits his personality. His chibis make me giggle (they're just too cute and appriate), but it's his serious face that I like most. One thing I especially like about the art is how the male lead is portrayed. The cases when the characters are being serious are quite nice as well. There is quite a bit of chibiness and face-faulting in this manga, and I think it was portrayed quite nicely with just enough humour. But, with Kaichou, even though it seems to be the mangaka's first work, the art is quite nice.
The mangaka's skills get better and better as time goes by. Generic, not very fast-paced, but quite enjoyable.ĪRT- Usually, when i start off with a manga, the art is. Nothing is really special about the story, but, unlike some others, it isn't totally abominable. STORY - As I said, this is just another shoujo. However, if you want a cute story to pass the time, or are in love with shoujo, then you will probably enjoy this. So, if you're looking for something with a lot of depth, or a lot of action, or just something a little different, this ISN'T the manga for you. The story, and the situations, have been used and reused in countless other stories. Kaichou wa Maid-sama! is a shoujo manga, but it's not a very original one.
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