Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou

God. Did that manga made me cry. Been a long, long while since a manga got me this emotional. From the get-to, it is an entertaining Shoujo series with a great cast of characters with loads of compelling, engrossing backstories from the back to supporting cast. The tone of the manga balances out very well between comedy, drama and romance.

What really sealed the deal for me was the Arima arc where I kept wanting to read chapter to chapter in one sitting, and man, it was certainly a heart wrenching, emotional roller coaster.

I kind of wish a few of the characters have more panel time and moments, but well, it can’t be helped with a larger cast. Fantastic read all around.

Of course I read this a few years after i watched the anime. The anime was good, however the ending got confusing and i wasnt really sure what it meant. I thought they separated afterwards.
The manga is much more detailed than the anime and also much more enjoyable. This is really the manga for you if you love character development and tragic backstories.
I was drawn to the story because sometimes i feel as if I'm living a lie or I'm empty inside. Such is the case with the protagonists, Yukino and Soichiro. However, they really developed as characters especially Soichiro. The manga has such a positive message, that sometimes it is ok to let go and really try your best to enjoy life because after rock bottom, things will get better. Love and friendship are also powerful themes in this manga.
Another reason that makes this manga amazing is the amount of time dedicated to the side characters. Most manga dont make whole volumes about the side cast. The characters really add to the book with their individual personalities, dilemmas, and how they overcame everything.
Obviously i really enjoyed the manga, as seen with the score. Its something a bit more mature than your typical shoujo_and more humorous.

His and her circumstances

I have watched the anime first and I was expecting a funny light story. Oh man, I was very wrong. After finishing the anime (which had a horrible low budget art) I couldn't wait to read the manga.

Story: The story starts off by introducing two brilliant teenagers who pretend to be something else than what they are in real life. Yukino is the female lead who has a twisted second personality and her biggest "enemy" the flawless Souichirou. I really thought this was going to be another romantic shoujo manga with spiced with some humor. Again, I was dead wrong.

First, this story has logical and real emotions from a realistic relationship between the two main characters. I have never seen anything like this before from a shoujo anime. Their love builds up so nicely to the point that they actually decide to get to the next level. This is something very rare in romantic animes as most of them only build-up to the first kiss or just to start the relationship. But not this one. And the best part is that the story only just starts getting more interesting as from that point we getting to know the main male character's real nature and thoughts. I don't want to spoil anything, but it gets very dark. Way too dark for a simple romantic shoujo manga. I loved it!!

Second, all side characters have a real background and story. They are not just side characters, as they are very important to the story. Again it's so rare when we get so much info to get to know other characters than the mains. Any of the side characters could be this manga's main protagonist as they all have detailed personalities. Honestly, this amazed me! We even get to know all the parents and their backstories. This is very rare!

The story overall: I hardly say this to anything, but the story is outstanding. No awkward silly situations, everything realistic, and even managed to be funny. I read the manga straight away after watching the anime and it was one of the most interesting stories I have ever read. 10/10

Art: The art was very good compared to how old is this manga. The only thing that I didn't like that it has a lot of scribbles between the conversations. It made it a bit messy. 8/10

Characters: I would write an essay if I start to analyze all of them. They are great! doesn't matter which character we talk about as they all have their stories. As I said above any of the side characters easily could become the main character of a stand-alone manga.
The main male protagonist's story is so interesting that I couldn't stop reading the manga so I was up until 4am for two days in a row just to get to know him better :D
My favorite was Kazuma. No particular reason simply that he is like an angel, but not in the common anime way. No, he is really something else.
Characters are an absolute 10/10

Enjoyment: I loved it! It left a huge impact on me. I'm so happy that I found it. The only reason why I give a 9 instead of 10 because there were some chapters that I had the urge to skip because it felt disappointing that something interesting going on then Bamm and 5 chapters of something completely different.

Overall: This is a great manga. I really recommend it to anyone who likes mature thinking and strong characters. READ IT! haha 9/10

If you are looking for a good-girl high school manga, then this is basically the epitome of it! It starts off with this pretty, smart, athletic, all-around good student named Yukino. She has all of the student body looking up to her and basking in her conceited excellence. But, the real her was this attention-craving, self-confessed “Queen of Vanity”, dressing like a slob at home and studying until all hours of the night.
She starts to be jealous of her rival, pretty-boy and fellow good student Soichiro, who, when he visited her house, saw her in her true form. He actually blackmailed her, making her do all of his extra work. Finally, after denying him after he told her that he loved her, she finally realized that she loved him too. When they finally were together at last, they made a pact that they would just be true to themselves--not vying for attention ever again, or in Soichiro’s case, proving himself to the world. I have read Volumes 1-8, and, let me tell you, you are in for a good story!
I recommend this manga for lovers of romance and drama. Although I have found that some don’t like the manga because of its “shallow” main character, I have to disagree. The characters blossom throughout the story, and they really do become better people. Each one gains depth. The art is graceful and beautifully high school-awkward. Although the manga’s good, I think the bonus manga are pretty dull, with some exceptions. (And, as an added bonus, the side-splittingly hilarious Tsuda Diaries provide an insight to what real manga-ka are like!)