Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 1 (1) Paperback – August 4, 2009

I bought this manga last week and I’m already in love with it! The art is spectacular and provides lots of detail! I fell in love with Kimi Ni Todoke around December of 2024, and I just had to get the manga. I have no complaints, it arrived in perfect condition. I can’t wait to collect all the volumes! 🫶🏻

From back cover:Sawako Kuronuma is the perfect heroine.... for a horror movie. With striking similarities to a haunting movie character - jet-black hair, sinister smile and silent demeanor - she is mistakenly called Sadako by those around her. But behind her scary facade is a very misunderstood teenager. Too shy to fit in, all she wants to do is make some friends. But when the most popular boy in class befriends her, she's sure to make more than just that - she's about to make some enemies too!Review:Sawako Kuronuma is beginning her first year of high school. Because of her appearance, she has the nickname "Sadako" - the name of a fictional character behind a 'cursed video'. Sawako is shy (and naive and trusting and....), but determined to make friends. She meets another first year student named Shota Kazehaya who is in her class. Kazehaya is naturally friendly and is also very popular. Based on Kazehaya's positive interactions with Sawako, other students begin to talk to her as well. Sawako has been ignored/ostracized for so long that she feels unworthy of what many would consider common politeness. Sawako credits Kazehaya with being responsible for her new friends and the improvement in the way other students view her. Sawako clearly has a case of hero worship for Kazehaya, but finds that her feelings for him are different than her feelings for other (male) classmates who are polite to her.Kazehaya shows signs of special feelings for Sawako as well. He is happy for that she has female friends (her first) who invite her to do things with them, but.... he wonders how long he will have to wait for her attention. I found Kazehaya especially well written since he had to deal with his own interest in Sawako, but doesn't want to interfere with her budding friendships.The book ends with Sawako being accused of spreading rumors about her new friends. Due to her shyness and lack of communication skills, the misunderstandings are likely to increase.This series does move slowly, but I found this a very satisfying introduction to Sawako and her classmates.I give book 1 of kimi ni todoke a 4.5In order to come up with an overall review/rating for the series and this specific book within the series, I used the following criteria:Character development: Excellent (5). This series is about teenagers and their relationships; primarily focused on the high school environment and activities. The characters are very real and human. I would be surprised if anyone reading this could not find someone that they can relate to. The characters grow and we learn more about them in a consistent manner. In the 20+ books that I have read of this series, I have not noted any actions that seemed out of character based on the character development and story line. Characters have changed, but they have changed in ways that are logical and consistent with what the reader knows of them.Art: Is slightly better than average (3.5) I enjoy this series a great deal, but the art could be improved especially the faces.Relationship development: is Excellent (5) Although this series does move slowly, this means that the relationships develop as they would in real life. The shy girl doesn't get the guy by the end of the first book, friendships don't develop (or end) abruptly and for no reason, etc.Overall Story: Very Good (4). This is not my 'typical' genre of manga, but I did enjoy reading the books. My big complaint is that it seems to move so so slowly. It is about relationships - love, friendship, frenemies, and acquaintances. Sawaka agonizes for chapters over decisions. Since I do the same thing, I can't fault her, but at the same time, it does make the story move very slowly.Author's notes/extras: Not every author includes includes author's notes, however, Karuho Shiina has. I enjoy learning more about the person behind a book so I appreciate the extra effort that the author takes to tell us about herself.Will I re-read? Excellent (5). Yes, I will re-read this series. As a matter of fact, I DID. I read most of the books (the first time) on-line, but felt guilty that the author and publishing company were not benefiting. I purchased the books and have found that the print version from the publisher is the better way (for me) to enjoy these books.Will I recommend? Very Good (4.5). If you enjoy this style of manga, I believe you will enjoy this series.

I love reading this. I would like to buy the next volume if I could.

I have watched both seasons of the anime of this series and fell in love. Then I found out that the manga was still being written and decided I had to read it to see what happens after where the anime left off! So, I looked it up online and started somewhere in the middle and read to the most recent chapter. However, after a recent trip to Barnes and Noble where I took a look at the actual book, I fell even more in love. The artwork on paper is so much more beautiful than the scantalations you can read online! I bought this first volume as part of Amazon's current 4 for 3 deal. It arrived yesterday (Wed, 11/16) and I have already finished reading it! I just can't get enough of this series! The artwork is gorgeous, the bubbles and panels aren't overly hard to follow like some manga I have read. (It takes a while to get used to the right to left reading, and some manga the bubbles are just so all over the place it gets confusing.) Anyways, this one is not hard to read. This book is a very pleasant read!For those who have watched the anime and liked it, I highly recommend buying and reading the manga! The two actually do follow each other very closely so, you don't have to worry about that. I found the watching the anime actually has made reading the manga an even more pleasant experience.For people who haven't read a manga before, but like love stories and reading! I recommend you try this out! It is just as addicting as any novel and the pictures really enhance the experience.Well, I think I may re-read this one more time while I wait for volumes 2-5 to arrive on Sat. After seeing once again how wonderful it was to have the actual book in my hands, I ordered them, again for the 4 for 3 deal here on Amazon.PS. The author's side notes in this volume are cute, sometimes funny, and very insightful!

I started watching the show and had to start the manga before finishing season one because it’s so good! The characters are awesome!

No stickers or issues with the books condition, came loosely packaged with 3 other books so luckily it wasn’t damaged on the way