I highly recommend Gakuen Alice and here is why:

Story 9/10: You start Gakuen Alice, expecting your average school life shoujo manga, right? That's when you're wrong. Gakuen Alice consists of various arcs that flow smoothly AND keep you entertained. Moreover, despite the fact that Gakuen Alice is a fantasy manga, it's still very realistic. The author wrote Gakuen Alice in a way that it's realistic enough for the readers to relate and connect with the character.

Art 10/10: Whenever I recommend Gakuen Alice to my friends, they complain about the art. But honestly, there is NOTHING wrong with the art of Gakuen Alice. Sure, the art style is a bit "old", but the art is really good for a manga. You'd be lying if you don't think any of the characters are cute. Trust me, you'll end up finding most of the characters attractive as you read on. With the good art AND personality, you'll love the characters in no time.

Character 9/10: Speaking of personality, the characters of Gakuen Alice were amazing. The author makes the characters act in a certain way that it's quite obvious what type of character they are; what personality they have. But that doesn't mean there wasn't any character development because there was! The characters have changed quite a bit over time, but not for the worse. They have matured a lot. Reading Gakuen Alice throughout the chapters makes it feel like you're WATCHING them grow up. It makes you feel so good and proud to be a reader of Gakuen Alice.

Overall, I really enjoyed Gakuen Alice. I'm so glad that I found this manga in the manga section in my public library. I fell in love with it at first sight and continued reading their volumes. Unfortunately, I didn't even know manga websites existed so I never managed to finish the manga since my public library only had a few volumes. Now that I finished Gakuen Alice, I have a sudden wave of nostalgia. Gakuen Alice was so good. I can't believe it's over already. 10/10!