“Antisocial Mei and popular Yamato form an unlikely romance after he protects her from a stalker.”
Say I Love You.
好きっていいなよ。
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Antisocial Mei and popular Yamato form an unlikely romance after he protects her from a stalker.
After several incidents during her childhood that involved bullying, 16-year-old Mei Tachibana decided that she did not need friends as they would only ever end up hurting her. She is the exact opposite of Yamato Kurosawa—the most popular boy at school. Having dated several girls in their year already, Yamato is a flirt who gets along with everyone he meets. Mei's aloof demeanor immediately catches Yamato's attention, who vows to become her friend no matter what. After a tense situation where Yamato protects her from a stalker at night, Mei believes that she is developing feelings for him. Soon enough, the two teens find themselves in an unlikely relationship together, much to the dismay of Mei and her jealous classmates. As they grow closer, Mei will need to determine whether or not her affection is genuine and if she has the courage to say "I love you."
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 27 sampled reviews
What 27 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.29 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 1.22
Running avg · Nov 2009 → Jun 2022
- 8 “I really like this manga. It different as the girl says what's on her mind and is very innocent in the sense that she never intentionally tries to harm anyone. It's a very cute and lovable manga...”
- 8 “I think this manga thing really does say a lot and has a lot to say although there are some moments ruined by sex quirkz and jokes - seriously gay, it was entertaining to see a girl say that she...”
- 9 “This manga is really good. Well, to calm my frustrated heart over the manga not being continued/stopped, it should probably continue now since there's gonna be an anime adaption now. I just hope...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 73 × 18 ch × vol
- Total read 9h 44m approx
- Published Feb 2008 – Jul 2017
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M7851 catalog