Raise wa Tanin ga Ii

Since it's ongoing I can't tell me opinion about the whole thing but so far so good. As some people before me already mentioned, whoever plans to drop this manga after reading the 1st chapter - DON'T. You will miss a lot. This manga is not the usual (school) romance, it's not even focused on school, there are way more details to the personal stories of all characters and I can't wait to see what's behind the messed up mind of the ML because I'm sure there's more to it. I love the female lead, she's the funny yet strong type which has her personal opinion and she's quite edgy. I have those pitiful feelings about Shouma and I like him a lot (dude's been hot and loyal af) but I guess his role will be just the same as it is. His personal story is really interesting though. Kirishima's attitude bugs me a lot but I'm looking forward to his character development because I'm sure or at least feel like there will be a serious change in it so I'm looking forward to the upcoming chapters.

The story is not to my liking. I don't get why this has garnered high scores, especially the plot.

The art is cute though. I like it.

The character? Kirishima (male lead), i dont get what the author wants me to think about him. Twisted? Alright. When i dropped this, i had a hint that maybe he was just pretending after all. I haven't had the chance to know since i dropped the story. The Female lead, from chapter 2-from being a normal lady who gets scared witnessing a morbid scene--she just instantly flipped into a strong willed woman who is brave enough to sell her kidney just to prove the guy, that she wont give up? I find it rushed and trying hard. I like Souma though--the other guy. He's way normal to me even if he's a cool yakuza.

Thats it...My head felt heavy reading the manga. Trying to understand what they were saying.

I tried my best to like it but well...
This is my opinion, though.

for a high school romance-related, the plot is pretty great.
at first, it feels weird and dull but after reading it for a few chapters, I found it surprisingly good!

a short summary:
it's about two yakuza's boss that wants to have some kind of an alliance between the family, they're having their grandchildren to be in a political-engagement partner.
the kids look normal at first, it turned out both of them quite twisted.

the gentlemen-honor-student boy turned out to be an asshole psycho-jackass.
and the pretty normal girl actually a strong badass lady.
then the girl dares herself to go through the marriage with the psycho-boy so she could prove herself that she's not a doting-spoiled grandpa child, something like that.


for the plot, I think it's pretty well written with all the yakuza's culture & conflict since it's not a thing we see or learn directly in daily life, writers pay attention to details not solely focused on the romance stuff.

for me, the romance part is perfect. I like twisted guy that falls in love nonsense-ly then become adorably possessive, and the girl is not the fall-that-easily-for-good-looking-asshole-yet-rich guy type make a really great combination. surprisingly there are sweet moments that really addicting.
the art is pretty great, how the author draws the character's yakuza tattoo in such beautiful details. however, the character design is not my cup of tea.
for the heroine, she's supposed to be cute or an elegant beauty, but for me, she looks pretty normal, but the personality makes the character looks better overall.

I enjoy this so much! I like a psycho-love story or twisted character that falls in love with absurd reason rather than a normal girl that falls in love with the nation Mr. perfect guy who is cool or rich or the top popular in the school. it's still ongoing and doesn't have that many chapters yet but it kinda makes me restless to wait for the new release of it!

Hello hello! I'm rewriting my review. I'm at chapter 10 currently and I LOVE IT. Summary: You'll love this manga if:
You're into possessive guys, almost to the point of yandere-ish.
You love strong female leads
You're into mafia and
if you're into good art (okay it's subjective but)
I think Raise wa Tanin ga Ii is slowly getting more readers and I'm glad!

You might not like it if there's a lot of dialogue.

Story-
I'm probably really biased because I'm SUPER into mafias, bounty hunters and assassin love stories so it's an 8. Both the main characters are from mafia families and are supposed to marry each other in order to bring peace between their two families who have been "at war" for 60 years. Therefore, our main female Yoshino moves to Tokyo where her fiance is and leaves Osaka, her birthplace. There, she realizes that Kirishima isn't the gentleman she thought he was.

Art-
I love, love the art! I feel like Asuka sensei's art has always had a special place in my heart ever since I've read haru no noroi. The art is pretty unique as I haven't seen any artist draw a character's eyebrows so well! Did I mention Kirishima's forearms? Holy shi-

Character-
Yoshino is a rather noisy, cheerful and a tiny bit dramatic person. At first, her drama queen trait got onto my nerves, but after a while, I got used to it. She seems very gentle at first, but when she gets angry she's a completely different person. She's sometimes very reckless.

Kirishima is quiet, very smiley, and that's why he's very dangerous. At first, I thought he was just a normal kid but as the story progressed it shows that he really is a ruthless killer and that he could kill, even without any weapons. Did I mention that he's a masochist?

Enjoyment-
I binge read all 9 chapters in less than an hour and I'm extremely deprived right now because it's not enough. I kinda wish that I found out about this manga later so I wouldn't be suffering so much right now, but oh well.

Overall- 8
In a sentence, I really enjoyed it!!!

If you are looking for a «love story» different from the typical ones, this is the right place!

That's because you won't find a (perfect) love — you will find a story that is completely different from the usual school dramas.
Raise wa Tanin ga Ii may seem boring if you only read the first chapter, and that's understandable; it starts with a typical arranged marriage between the future heirs of two Yakuza clans. If you're thinking about dropping it after reading just the first chapter: STOP, STOP, STOP!!! You'll be missing out on a magnificent story, which gradually gets more and more interesting starting from the second chapter.

The characters are amazing: on the one hand, there's Yoshino, who everyone sees as a spoiled girl when she's actually the polar opposite of a typical protagonist. She's a determined and strong woman who stands up for herself. On the other hand, there's Kirishima, who is completely deranged due to personal reasons which are revealed throughout the story. The character design and general art are a delight, and if you're a fan of details and good character expressions: this manga is for you. For a story based on culture and Yakuza conflicts, it's very well written.
Being monthly chapters, they have no fill and every detail that is provided is extremely important, including the secondary characters.

Personally, Raise wa Tanin ga Ii is one of my favorite manga even though only thirteen chapters have been published.
But you should definitely give it a try, you're not going to regret it. You will definitely love it.

In fact a shoujo with extra pepper, Raise wa Tanin ga Ii does have moments when it rises above the mud of the average romcom, but more than anything it makes you ask – what the flower is wrong with female oriented romance manga? (I’ll have to go into minor spoilers to explain my point.)

The description sounds as if the masochism of the male lead is the problem, but in fact it’s the only thing that makes him survivable. What we’re supposed to swoon over into Raise wa Tanin ga Ii is actually a clinical psychopath in his full animalistic glory – naturally devoid of empathy, egoistic, two faced and manipulating, plus also violent and thriving in Yakuza. (There’s glorification of mafia, yeah, but it’s par for the course in anime and manga at this point.) All of these qualities are underlined in the manga itself, it’s not my interpretation, mind it. And sure, the dude is entertaining to watch when he shows his true colors and, interestingly, is the best written part – he fits in his shady environment perfectly, he is consistent in his disturbing logic. The effort to make him ever cooler leads to scenes that feel suitably dirty and dark. As a character design he would work even without shoujo discount. Actually, showing warped personalities of underworld heirs is what this manga manages well. When it does just that it’s very much okay to good, but it unfortunately doesn’t stop at that.

The heroine, on the other hand, feels extremely fake, because the author fell into the many pits of shoujo heroine construction – like the need to make her relatably ignorant, which goes against her yakuza background, and the need to make her dependent, which makes it unclear why she is so special. Her part of the story is inconsistent, stilted (she lays claims to having power and resources she doesn’t have) and, frankly, stupid - at one point she sells her kidney to get back at the male lead for his words, and we’re supposed to roll with it. (Don’t worry, it isn’t even a major plot point, just a major turn off.) She doesn’t have a plan, she doesn’t have a goal, I don’t want to cheer for her. She may be beautiful, unpretentious and headstrong, but just sometimes and every second shoujo heroine is nowadays. Even with shoujo discount she fails. Sure, black humor happens because of the contrast, but enormous plotholes weren’t a requirement.

The clash is the most obvious in relation to sex. Our buff psychopath genius is fittingly sexual, which is a pleasant surprise. While the female main character is, of course, a virgin, because of course (the tautology is not a typo). How is she going to fill the role he expects of her? Is she even prepared to withstand him? The manga just skips this, the heroine simply either blushes or is baselessly confident, whatever the author needs at the moment. The elephant in the room is the question of why she even needs all these problems and what will make her able to control a mentally ill powerhouse with criminal connections. What makes her think she can survive, if she even thinks (she doesn't as it seems)?

I know, I know, you want to say that it’s just manga. And I agree, knowing the state of things in women’s genres, I expected plot issues and glorified abuse, but my brain cells fire up from time to time – and then reading this becomes painful. A psychopath is the logical conclusion of the perennial rough around the ages male lead in the acute need of sacrificial “saving”. But he’s also the antithesis, because he cannot give love back. The only love story that should be happening here is love for survival, which means running away. This would’ve been a much better plot.

The art won’t be for everyone, but it grows on you and changes. Initially it seems somewhat oldschool, with angular eyes, cartoonish proportions, lack of roundish moe - right until it doesn’t, because it jumps in quality to almost photorealistic. This usually happens for semi naked male bodies, tattoed and injured. Dangerous men, rugged and painted on, suited and casual, hurt, but making those fake assuring smiles are, after all, the point. The main female lead is also a special kind of sultry beauty.

According to translators, western fans wouldn’t even be able to appreciate the amount of references and effort put into showing yakuza – but at least we can appreciate the well planned housing, nightlife shots and atmospheric luxury items. Backgrounds are not the focus, but quite rich for a character-centered story.

In the end Raise wa Tanin ga Ii made me sad. I felt bad that this kind of story is supposed to be attractive. A toxic dangerous unhealthiness swirls under comedic antics and fanservice specials.

Despite the official demographic Raise wa Tanin ga Ii isn’t a work for adults, for them it would be too inconsistent in writing and stupidly problematic in premise. The content in it is not suitable for minors either, and I can’t recommend in good faith a manga that whitewashes crime, illness and criminal stupidity to vulnerable readers. Girls have enough of that in fanfiction as it is. But if you’re conscious about the pitfalls, the muscly backs with dragons on them are nice to look at and the handsome psychopath can give you those pleasant goosebumps you used to feel in Dexter. The art feels fresh too. I have mixed feelings, leaning on no, but then I am saving pages for pics… It's the middleground. And it means a 5/10 on my scale.

I absolutely adore this manga; the art is unique, the main female is strong willed with a unique and enjoyable personality and the 'love interest' is a trainwreck of crazy that you can't help but watch.

Chapter one isn't the best clue in to how the rest of the manga is going to be, while it sets the path for where the manga is going I'd recommend going through to the end of chapter two to determine if you want to continue reading- as by then the characters have been laid out fully.

The art style is unique and helps the story a lot by letting intense moments take up the page, from the expressions and the dialogue placement you wouldn't expect this to be from a relatively new mangaka.

“An outsider is better in the afterlife” --- An interesting find that was a must read for me by the second chapter. An actual “not your typical romance” that’s just as enjoyably messed up as the pair involved. If this had more attention and official translations, this would be a hit for sure!

Story, (8/10): I don't know why I thought this was going to be a comedic shoujo romance at first, but I quickly found that this was more of a dark romance seinen with hints of comedy. The writing can come off as clunky at times (maybe because of the translation that I read). This clunkiness is more apparent when you trying to understand the mind games taking place, that are somewhat simple but still engaging. The pacing of the storyline takes it's time for the characters to interact in either dramatic or comedic ways.

Art, (9/10): The covers and colored pages were very eye-catching, with it's vivid colors being balanced with the dark shading. Most of the characters designs share common style that makes them long, clean, elegant, and lean without making them too skinny. The most intriguing thing is the way that that the heads are drawn in a way that can be expressive to being comedic one minute and intense the next. There are a good handful of fight scenes that’s not complexly choreographed but makes the violence within it apparent.

Character, (9/10): So, the female lead, Somei Yoshino, has an arranged marriage with the masochist yakuza male lead, Kirishima Miyama, who becomes a yandere once she piques his interest. But because Yoshino grew up in a yakuza household, she knows how to handle herself and maneuver the mind games of the underground world. Despite all of this, these and other characters are written in a way to make everything balanced. The other named male characters aren't just brutes and other named female characters aren't just a pretty face.

Enjoyment, (10/10): The characters can be intense and funny, sometimes in an odd way. The art style complement the story. The story leaves me wanting more. It’s one of the few instances where there are physical copies, but they aren’t available in English or at least with romaji. Which is a bummer, but can only change if more people are invested in this series. Whenever they are far enough in the story, I would love to see this animated by a studio with the skilled artists to do it justice but not too busy with other big named anime that would overshadow this. Maybe someone like Production I.G., NUT studio, idk.

Overall, (9/10): If you a fan of yakuza themes, yandere themes, simple but playful mind games, or all of the above; then you’ll like this. The only downside asides from the aforementioned limited translations, is that the story publication is a bit slower. However, the switching back and forth of intense to funny moments keeps things interesting and makes you anticipate one chapter after the next.

Everyone should read till chapter 2 before deciding whether to continue.
The story is really not what I expected it to be at all. Firstly, the main draw are the two protagonists - both are charismatic and have a great, but twisted dynamic that is so exciting to watch unfold.

The heroine, Yoshino, is a badass even though she doesn't physically fight and she is literally the opposite of what I thought she'd be. At the beginning, she is seemingly naive and rather out of her depth upon moving to Tokyo, but she quickly turns that impression on its head by the end of chapter 3. She is EXTREMELY adaptable, strong-willed and outspoken. She doesn't tolerate anyone, regardless of who they are, trying to mess with her.

Equally, there is so much intrigue surrounding the male protagonist Kirishima who himself is incredibly unique; I don't think i've come across a similar MC. He is a too faced, unreadable but handsome masochist. But he drives change within Yoshino, and she too, has sparked something in him which is why they work so well as the main duo.

The side characters such as grandfather Somei and Gaku are funny and likeable. There is also Shouma who is quickly becoming a fan favourite. The plot is strong and focused and is centered on yakuza politics; in every chapter there is A LOT of dialogue. The art style is distinctive and I particularly love Yoshino's design, especially her feminine, mature ojou-sama - ish aesthetic and manner of dress. The men have attractive designs too, the tattoos on Kirishima and Shouma are incredibly detailed. It's still a new manga but I have high hopes for this because Konishi Asuka is really amazing, going by her other work Haru No Noroi. I honestly haven't read another manga like RWTGI The closest would possibly be Koroshi Ai..