“High schooler Usa moves into Kawai Complex, sharing life with eccentric roommates and his crush Ritsu.”
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior
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Synopsis
High schooler Usa moves into Kawai Complex, sharing life with eccentric roommates and his crush Ritsu.
Kazunari Usa's dream to live away from his parents is fulfilled when they allow him to move into an old boarding house called Kawai Complex. With his landlady providing him meals and his parents covering his rent, Kazunari finally achieves the peaceful life he longs for, as he is ready to enter his first year at high school. Or so it seems... Upon moving into the boarding house, Kazunari finds out that he has to share a room with resident masochist Shirosaki. He must also live under the same roof as Mayumi Nishikino, a drunkard with a hopeless love life, and Sayaka Watanabe, a seemingly innocent college student. Although he is surrounded by these unique characters, Kazunari still counts himself lucky to be living in the same building as Ritsu Kawai, a second-year student he has a crush on. As Kazunari settles into the boarding house, he soon realizes that the inhabitants of Kawai Complex are bound to add a twist to the life he has been hoping to live.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 22 sampled reviews
What 22 readers settled on.
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σ 1.35 · some divergence
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Running avg · Apr 2017 → Oct 2025
- 9 “This series stands out as one of my all-time favorites, thanks to its exceptional execution of a standard romcom premise and a truly unique, well-developed cast of characters. While the art can be...”
- 10 “The jokes, characters, romance, and art are all truly awesome, making this series a special experience that I hold in high regard. There are no criticisms to be found, as the quality remains...”
- 7 “The manga features beautiful, expressive artwork that provides a fresh aesthetic, while the characters and comedy effectively carry the narrative. However, the plot is trivial and suffers from slow...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 93 × 11 ch × vol
- Total read 12h 24m approx
- Published Apr 2010 – May 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M16287 catalog