Kodocha. this is a pretty popular manga. i have to say, i was pretty skeptical about reading this at first because the storyline seemed poor, and i'm not a fan of old art. but I am glad to say that i read it, because it is simply amazing. the story follows Sana Kurata. she is the daughter of a famous writer, and happens to be famous herself, owning her own talk show called Child'sToy. Sana's only wants in life are to be able to be with her mother, stay by her bodyguard/"boyfriend"'s side, and enjoy an everday school life. the first two wishes are in place, but not so much the third. Akito Hayama, the class's "monkey boy" rules over the boys, making them cause chaos everyday. this aggravates Sana, and she tries to tell Akito to stop. but his rebellious nature due to hard family life rejects Sana's pleads. upon finding out about his family problems, Sana sets about trying to soften up the hard heart of Akito. and that's basically the gist of it

story: i would think that this story is pretty unique. having a hyper-active child star getting deeply involved with a boy who sees life as nothing more than living simply because you have no choice is pretty interesting. her efforts in trying to change him result in both having a mutual love toward each other. that's nice. the story is portrayed so nicely, and their love grows so deeply. rivalry drama is really good too, seeing as her rival is her best friend. this story has a good sense of humor while at the same time having a deep emotional feel to it. it makes you wanting more and more.

character: this is Kodocha's greatest point. the characters have such life to them. Sana, the hyper-active girl who sees life as a glass so full it's spilling over, and Akito, one who found life so dull it was almost as if there wasn't even a glass to begin with. this may seem like a typical stereotype, but there's something much more deep to them. as you read on, you'll discover all of their insecurities, all of their hopes, and you'll find yourself wanting the best for them. the way their relationship grows is so captivating, that you being to really feel both of their happiness, their sadness, and their love for each other. the side characters really help the two main characters grow. and the character development is outstanding. seeing the way that Sana grows from a crazy insane child to a mature young lady (still crazy from time to time) and how Akito changes and starts to love life is a beautiful sight. and, they have their funny moments too. although Akito seems to be quite lifeless, you'll see that he's hopelessly clueless about small things. and of course Sana's crazy haired mother and her companion chipmunk Maro. characters get a 10.

art: i'm not a real fan of old art, but Kodocha would be an exception. it may not be the greatest, but feelings were portrayed well. art:8

enjoyment: this story is hopelessly funny, and unbearably dramatic (unbearably in a good sense) you'll enjoy every chapter from start to finish.

overall: this story is really great. the length wasnt too long, going no further than 10 volumes. i would recommend this to everyone