“Nina swallows a wizard exam's Crystal Pearl, forcing Zero and Ichii to protect her for six months.”
Mamotte! Lollipop
まもって! ロリポップ
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Synopsis
Nina swallows a wizard exam's Crystal Pearl, forcing Zero and Ichii to protect her for six months.
Nina Yamada wishes to fall in love with a cute boy who will protect her no matter what. In the midst of complaining to her friends, two attractive boys fall out of the sky right in front of her. They introduce themselves as Zero and Ichii—two candidates who are taking a magical exam to become professional wizards. As part of the test, the duo is tasked with finding the "Crystal Pearl" and protecting it for six months from the other applicants. After the examination period, the pair that possess the pearl will automatically become full-fledged wizards. When the two discover that Nina had accidentally mistaken it for candy and swallowed it, the boys have no choice but to act as her full-time bodyguards for the rest of the exam until an antidote to remove the pearl can be created. Safeguarding a human from their crazy wizard candidate foes is a lot more challenging and exhausting than Zero and Ichii realize. Will they be able to pass the exam while protecting Nina's life?Included one-shots: Volume 1: Medical Magical Volume 2: Kaitou Papillon
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Derived from 5 sampled reviews
What 5 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.19 · split reception
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 4.0
↓ 3.00
Running avg · Dec 2009 → Apr 2015
- 10 “Mamotte! Lollipop is an incredibly engaging and relatable read, featuring wonderfully drawn characters and a story that keeps me hooked with its funny, cute moments. There are no boring moments or...”
- 8 “Mamotte! Lollipop is a cute, enjoyable shojo series that features a diverse cast of characters and a significant, beautiful evolution in art quality by the later volumes. However, the series...”
- 8 “The series features a funny, entertaining story paired with clean, cute art and a compelling lead character in Nina. While the middle section suffers from a boring shift into slice-of-life and...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 32 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 16m approx
- Published Nov 2002 – Aug 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0402 catalog