Story 6/10 ********** Usually for short manga, they don't fare that well in this department. Tig-Hug Planet is no different. In a nutshell? Simple, short and sweet. We are first introduced to our female protagonist/narrator, her personality and current day to day lifestyle. Then as with most school-based manga, a transfer student (male protagonist) with a "mysterious aura" comes through and veni, vidi, vici's the place. I would've appreciated some more back drop on some of the characters but the story flowed pretty well despite being only 4 chapters. As for the pacing and time-setting, it was reasonable; about one school semester/season took place from beginning toend. The mangaka did a good job in creating the typical romantic shoujo atmosphere.

Art 6/10
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The art wasn't anything amazing. I'm not sure if it was the specific scanlations that I've read, but the art seemed to have dropped after the first chapter or so. Designs went from solid and well defined to a sketchy and "everything is glowing and dreamy because love is in the air" kind of mood. I prefer the former. Character designs were still pretty decent overall, though I feel that the drawer copped out by resorting to an excessive amount of face shots. Normally that is fine, but when paired with rather simple facial expressions and panels that sometimes ran consecutively, it was a bit tiring.

Characters 6/10
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I'll be honest, something about a strong female lead and an apathetic male lead makes for good chemistry. Watching the initially strong-willed female protagonist slowly develop into a reliant one was great. Likewise for the male protagonist. Seeing him start off as a carefree, energy-less and go with the flow kind of guy that evolves into a rather dependable person paired nicely with his female counterpart. As for the supporting cast, they were really just there to add to the atmosphere, fill in the gaps and sometimes serve as emotional support for the pair of mains. None of the characters stood out much regardless.

Enjoyment/Overall 6.5/10
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Going by MAL's scoring system of standards, this manga pretty much is a solid 6 or "fair". It wasn't anything new and unique but it wasn't so terrible that I wouldn't be able to make it past the first few pages. If you're into the shoujo genre and need a dose of romance with a pinch of comedy, then Tig-Hug Planet can do just that. Nothing more, nothing less.