Watashi no Ookami-kun

I read this all in one sitting, so it kept my attention and also was short enough to be a one-time read.

Story 8/10 It's certainly not the first of it's kind, people who are actually animals. But it's a very fluffy spin on it, definitely one of my preferred shoujo-romances.

Art 7/10 Not the best, nut goodness, it was beautiful to look at. If at all, id stay for the art.

Character 7/10 For the few characters that did get any development, it was done splendidly. Only gave it a seven because there was room for more of the characters to get developed and opened.

Enjoyment 8/10 Man, i just really love me some good shoujo- romance, and the fact the art was so beautiful as well, i couldn't help but be glued to this manga from the start.

Overall 8/10 Wonderfully crafted, would recommend to good friends of mine.

Actually a pretty grand romantic manga that gives off "Fruits Baskets" vibe because it's about an ordinary girl meeting a lad who is pretty much a wolf spirit type, among the rest of the other guys who are pretty much in similar positions (fox, type of raccoon, cat). Art wasn't stunning or gorgeous but was decent on the eyes for a quick 19 chapter read (it's saying 17 chapters here but it's really 19 if you go on some of the pirate sites to check out the full manga ).

Fruits Baskets fans should give this a read if they have nothing to do, it is nice in a way!

Story: 6/10

Komugi moves to another town to live with her father. There she meets 4 boys that end up being animals (just what the title suggests with that ookami) and she will have to keep their secret, but not everything is that simple.

In general the story is interesting. But I find it way too short. The main plot, which is the romance between Komugi and Yuu is well developed but I would have loved to see more about Yuu's past and his friends' lives.

Art: 6/10

Not my favourite type of art to be honest. The faces are pretty but the bodies seem a little bit off.

Character: 6/10

Apart from Komugi and Yuu, the rest of the characters have no development whatsoever.

Komugi's friends barely appear just to say a couple of sentences. Yuu's friends appear way more but still you don't really get to know them.

Enjoyment: 6/10

The story is nice, but it feels like so many things are left undone. Like developing the supporting characters, or talking about the past in more deep.

At some point it is like a love triangle is gonna happen but it ends up being nothing. It is just a poor excuse for Yuu to realise his feelings, but still that "tension" is left unresolved.

Overall: 6/10

The art is nothing remarkable, and the story leaves many things in the air. But if you want a story that goes straight to the point this is a good option.

What makes me give 10 to this manga is purely driven by the fact that the manga deals with these amazing looking humans who can transform to wolf, fox .. The whole idea of co-existence of humans with such shape shifters thrills me. Moreover a love story between a mere human girl with one of them is just nail bitting.
Although I would have loved it if the manga wouldn't have been so short as it could have continued many different leads which could have been picked up, the story was short and sweet but yes the heart wants what it wants (more on the after story ...) Story isn't a thriller, its simple and straight with not many tangential verticals around the protagonist . Personally I like the art of this mangaka so I enjoyed the art of the manga.
Learning: Things you run away are right behind you, so running away ain't a wise decision.

An interesting manga about a girl who moves homes, and tries to start her life again in a new city, and her experience with being around supernatural humans, especially around Oogami who she develops feelings for. With the fact that, she needs to keep quiet, as no one can find out that Oogami, and the others aren’t in fact human. I think that overall the story expands at a gradual pace, which allows you to really understand the storyline, and get a bit of a back story on the two main characters, of Komugi and Oogami, which I think gives the storyline a bit of it’s own charm. Defiantly worth the read.

The story was very enjoyable. It didn't drag like many drama or romance manga do, so it was a good read. It's short with a good story plot, a good romance, and amazing characters. It is a really great story although it's not a new concept. The only thing is that it ended too fast. I think some of the characters could have being developed more since we don't get their background. Although, it really doesn't interfere with the story. In the end, I think it all perfectly fitted together. Maybe the unknown character's background was left for our imaginations.

Watashi no Ookami-kun Manga Review
By: Nogiri Youko
Dated: January 6, 2020

Plot:

What if there are creatures unbeknownst to us? What if on your peaceful life, suddenly, without a warning, you've come to know a secret you shouldn't have? The story is about a transferee girl from the city to the country side. While everything is going fine on her life, she accidentally knew a secret about her classmates that will brought her memories from the past. Along the way of their closeness, history was revealed, feelings changed, and love will bloom.

Characters:

This is one of the manga where I hope that the second guy will get the girl, unfortunately, he didn't. Guess, the only story that did that is Hirunaka no Ryuusei. I just thought that the second guy was the one who really love the heroine of the story. Sometimes, being gentle is not really attractive. Treating everyone the same makes no one special. Unlike the second guy who only have his attention with the girl. Oh, I really love Fushimi than Yuu.

Art:

The one I admire on this mangaka's art is the hair. It looks soft and waving. The way its created looks like its moving. It makes them really cool. Also, the sharpness on their eyes when need to, the kindness and calmness when looking at the one they cherish is reflected on their faces.

Enjoyment:

With only 18 chapters, if I am not mistaken, the story already touches the topics of friendship, love, history, past. It was an interesting read. Every chapter is exciting, it'll be really a great manga if its longer than what it is, I think.

Ending:

Please let it be the second guy, not happening. The scenario where they stand up against the one who teach them is kind of expected but that's the best option to make the manga good. It was the only outcome they need. But yeah, the heroine really have that guts to break the spell on her own, she should really have. Their teacher really is the best, his face says it all. LOL.

This is a great short manga with a wonderful emotional core. The story could have benefited from a few extra chapters, to flesh out some characters, but isn't really hindered by it's fast resolution. It's just made more dramatic.
As a longtime fan of urban fantasy anything, I just loved the setting. It's realistic and peaceful, without being boring. There is something inherently cool about the idea of an extremely magical city that is also very pastoral and quiet. It just skirts most of the overplayed things people usually associate with urban fantasy, like faction war, societal manipulation and angst. I kinda feel like just talking about how cool it is that this manga went urban fantasy without the angst. When I saw that Twilight reference with the "you smell nice..." thing I have to admit I shuddered. And then it was all because she smelled like delicious food. I just love it. And just gets better from that..
But this is a drama romance, not a comedy romance. The love story is sweet and pure without being unrealistic, and the drama, when it happens, might be based on a cliché concept ("they're from two different worlds") but is treated in a reasonable way with understandable consequences and no exaggeration for effect. It doesn't need any of that because it's very effective, engaging without going overboard, showing emotion without the need for onomatopoeia (a shoujo manga without a single "doki doki" panel!).
The art is gorgeous. Great anatomy and expression, superb narrative and pacing. Also, full backgrounds with screentones added for depth. The screentones on the characters, however, are little muddy, makes it seem like everyone is always wearing grey. But this is the one single problem with the art, and I absolutely forgive it.

Pretty average but still readable content

This is something that I found recommended to me for my Amazon kindle and, on the whole, I don't regret reading it. It's pretty easy to get through so if you have some time it's not a bad choice.

The characters interact well together and that makes it a nice light read. You're probably going to pick a favourite but they're most likely not going to be a standout, just someone who already coheres to your preferred archetype.

I enjoyed it well enough. Though personally, I like heavier, complex storylines, it's nice to mix it up with light reading like this now and then and it's clear that the intention of the series is to be a light read, so it missing other factors that make a great manga is to be expected. Nevertheless, it delivers on its promises and no one can fault it for being some nice fluff to add to your day~