Reviews for 7-genme wa Himitsu.

WARNING: May contain some spoilers. 7th Period is a Secret. Written by Chiba Kozue. This manga really deserves to be read by everyone. It's inspiring, and it has a story that may touch everyone's heart. The story revolves around Jun and Shun (Shun is the girl, btw). I really found their names cute because it rhymes xD Anyway, the plot itself focuses on a teacher-student relationship which is forbidden. In the manga, Shun was developing feelings for Jun since he was the first one to notice what was Shun's real personality was. And that's where this 3 chaptered story starts. The story, for me seems uncommon because younever see a teacher-student relationship these days. Maybe developing a crush to your teacher. Anyway, this was surely a great story because some may even relate to the story. Chiba Kozue really did a good job on telling the story.

The characters. Describing them, I think I would say that they're funny? Nah, they are those who deal with everyday situations. Since the setting is in a school, they deal with school activites. Anyway, describing Jun. Jun for me, is a happy-go-lucky teacher who loves manga and chocolates. Plus his two pet goldfish. Shun, on the other hand is popular among her classmates. She was once a geek in her previous school. But she changed when she transferred to the school where Jun was teaching and on top of that, Jun is her homeroom teacher.

The ending for me, was a cliffhanger. There were still many questions to answer. Like: "What happens to Jun and Shun's relationship?" ; "Will the principal forbid them to be together?" ; "What will Shun's friends think if both of them enter into a relationship?" Those and more questions needed an answer.

I enjoyed reading this manga simply because it was very interesting to know what will happen between Jun and Shun. Sadly, there are inly 3 chapters. I don't think that Chiba will continue the story up until Shun's graduation. That makes me sad :( but happy because I was able to read a good manga :D

This manga is highly recommended :D

As a three chapter story, 7th Period is a Secret is obviously very short and intended for just a quick read. It portrays a common struggle of fitting in that many teenagers face in today's society, and teaches a little lesson while it's at it as well. 7th Period is a short and sweet manga that doesn't delve too deep, but gives enough of a story to satisfy. Story: 6 The story is very slice of life, and the inner struggles and actions of the main character, Shun, to fit in is something that many people would easily go through in their real lifegrowing up. As she struggles to fit in, she distances herself in the process, defeating the entire purpose of having everyone like her; this is how the story begins. As she begins to question her choices, her involvement with the other main character helps her to see what's really important. Yes, if you couldn't tell, the story is very cliche and standard, but it's still sweet. Don't expect anything big; I'd like to emphasize the point that this series is very short, and as such, keep that in mind while reading the remainder of the review.

Art: 8

The art is pretty well defined and nice to look at, but can get somewhat clustered at times. It's a style that almost is reminiscent of One Piece, with overly large and round eyes, and lanky body frames. The inclusion of backgrounds in many of the frames is a nice touch, but it is somewhat distracting and takes your attention from the main action a bit. Also, many of the characters are hard to distinguish, so it can be easy to get lost at times. Overall, it's not too bad though, and I found the way in which the main character was drawn to be rather appealing. There are a few awkward body angles here and there, but nothing too major.

Character: 4

There are only two main characters in 7th Period, supplemented by three minor ones, and a stock class environment. The development for the main character, Shun, isn't too bad for three chapters, and she provides a decent message to the reader through her efforts. Shun could almost be seen as a very slight tsunderekko, however, the inner look at her personal emotions and struggles makes it so that her development avoids this, and although her emotions are a bit rushed, they are understandable and easy to relate to. Beyond that, don't expect too much.

Enjoyment: 7

I picked this series up as just a little something to read during some down time, and it provided me with a decent, realistic, if shallow, story, and kept me entertained for about 10-20 minutes. I didn't go in expecting anything big, just a nice short story, and that's exactly what I got.

Overall: 6

Really, there's nothing too big involving 7th Period. It'll probably take you less time to read it than download it. As a 3 chapter slice-of-life manga, it is appropriately satisfying. If you're bored and are just looking for a quick fix to kill some time, check out 7th Period. Even if you do find that it wasn't to your taste, it's so short that it really doesn't matter.

Score: 25/40; 62.5%

I won't give this series a letter grade based on percentage, since it's too short to really be graded in the same way as longer manga series.

Obviously, this is a very short manga. So the character development wasnt that great, however, all the characters where loveable. Also, I could easily find myself in the main character, which was a plus {as well as a negative on my personal front xD}. I actually started crying from about the second chapter throughout to the third, which is extremely hard for manga to make me do, specially the shorter ones. The art was brilliant, I really really liked it =) It was very clean, and the expressions on the characters faces conveyed the different emotions expressed by them beautifully =) Only thing I found abit irritating was that the main character didnt seem to bother about a side character {who was only showed on a few panels and not really looked into} who was undergoing the same thing she had went through.

The romance was really quiet something, too. I loved it <3 Specially because neither side semt to be in any doubt that they liked each other. And no REAL obsticle was met in the end. Pretty.

I really would recommend anyone to read this manga, however, because it is a very realistic situation, and could, possibly, happen to anyone =) Just believe ^^!

7th Period is a Secret: (G rating) Short and sweet. Proper approach to Student-Teacher relationships, as well as a strong message on showing your true self to in turn have true friends. A nice story with a feel good message and cute plotline. Strongly recommended for all fluff shoujo readers, fans of personal development stories, or anyone looking for a quick and light read.

7th Period is a Secret is a short story consisting of three chapters. The last two chapters are one shots and are not related to main chapters. I started reading this with some expectations for it, but I have to say, I was a bit disappointed. Don't get me wrong though; for such a short manga, 7th Period is a Secret was actually quite good. The story is about a high school girl who was an outcast at her previous school. She transfers to a new school, determined to be popular, while hiding her true personality within her. She deceives all but her teacher, who showsher that living in such a state is degenerative, and thus teaches her to live as herself. The story was short and sweet, and for three chapters, 7th Period is a Secret was enjoyable.

The two one shots focused on developing relationships between two different couples despite apparent difficulties.

The characters, however, were the weak point of this manga. The mangaka relies on extremely typical personalities, personalities that are not only predictable, but are seen almost in any other boy-girl romance manga. In the two one shots, the boys and girls could've been secretly programmed machines designed to simulate a romantic relationship, and I wouldn't have noticed the difference. Their every action was extremely predictable and calculated, they didn't seem like real teens struggling through thick and thin to find love. The characters in the main chapters were better, but this was probably due to a more different setting of the story.

Overall, the characters were dull. Unlike in other manga where one grows attach to the characters' unique personalities, characters of 7th Period is a Secret were predictable and did not show any signs of personal traits or characteristics.

The art style was quite good. The background of various high school scenery and cityscape allowed pages to be very pleasing to look at. The mangaka went along with the sharp, clear drawing style, as opposed to blending and smearing to create lighting effects that are typically seen in Bleach or Claymore. As a result, every panel looks clean and neat. Perfect for a high school romance manga. :)

Overall, 7th Period is a Secret is not unique at all, but was surprisingly enjoyable. It doesn't take long at all to read through its 5 chapters, so give it a go.

Brilliance. I had started this manga several times and never completed it. I believe for me, it was getting used to the art. I found the art to be too dark and usage of a lot of shading so that didn't appeal to me. When I did become used to it and also determined to finish such a small manga, I got over the art and really enjoyed the story for what it offered. This story is one of the more popular and well known mangas for the Student/Teacher genre, if one is a fan. As a fan, it's a wonder it wasnot my first read. As I said, I had a lot of things to get over in regards to this manga before I delve into it fully.

The story is so well done and poignant. You feel for both leads. Shun is a young student who just recently transferred from another High School, and based on an educated guess she probably transferred because of the shunning she previously experienced. She's a nerd who is a bit more studious, and serious than the others with a healthy insecurity issue. She feels the best way to be "included" or part of the "in crowd" is to hide aspects of her self for the superficial which is more popular. Jun is the young teacher who is playful and more like another student than teacher who sees the 'real' Shun and brings her forth. Makes her drop her insecurities and became independent of past angst and also drop the cowardice to show the her real self to the world. He showed her that she deserved love, not the character she created like the dramas she watches to fit in.

It's commentary on the insecurities people face and in particular the more studious students is quite interesting for a manga. I loved the story for successfully doing that within a taboo love story.

I think everyone who gives it a chance will like this story. The plot is not complex, but the character associations and relations are which enrich the story. The art is definitely a great piece and really gives you a solid understanding of the characters and their feelings. The characters were cool. I would have loved to know more about Jun, the sensei, but overall it was decent. I enjoyed it immensely as I mentioned so overall it was a good read.

As for the two other minor fics attached to this story they were decent.

They are cutesy stories that are very lighthearted for the reader. I like the art, not as detailed and almost sketch like in affect. It was very appealing.

The first story is about a sweet girl who confessed to a boy she liked when they were young kids. Said boy moves away and has suddenly come back to the town. What he does is blackmail her with the confession letter to do things for him. It's very cute and sweet. I like the twist of how he blackmails the girl to be his slave. What's interesting is that he knows the confession letter by heart---this is how you know that he took the letter very seriously. I really liked this story.

The second one shot is about a girl who is older than the boy and they were raised like brother and sister where she's his protector. The thing is, she sees him as her brother and even though he's around 15 she still baby's him. His mother is totally agreeable with the relationship and basically you are sitting through their drama of the lead girl understanding her feelings for the lead boy. While the lead boy is using his abilities to make her jealous----he's a hot gorgeous bishie in school (the girls flock). It's another nice read.

STORY: 7th Period is a Secret (7 Genme wa Himitsu) is a bit boring. It wasn't a bad story, but it just didn't pique my interest. I'm glad Shun's friends didn't turn out to be a bunch of trashy individuals. CHARACTERS: This manga really only focuses on two people: Shun and Jun. Shun was okay. She was a people-pleaser and too afraid to voice her own thoughts and feelings. Her teacher, Jun, saw right through her and made her acknowledge her phony persona. Shun's probably very relatable to anyone who has felt like they had to become someone different to fit in. Jun was also okay. He remindedme of cornbread, specifically the boxed type you add eggs to. A bit bland but taste good enough to continue eating. I mean he could have had more depth to his character, but I still found him cute. He blushes pretty adorably as well. For the brief flash of a character he is, he's still entertaining.

ART:

I have read other mangas by this mangaka, and I really like her style! I find it appealing.

RELATIONSHIP:

I didn't care for Shun and Jun. Aside from the obvious forbidden student-teacher angle, I did not like the way it was executed. I'm not trying to be a stickler because I couldn't write this story any better but... Why did Jun like Shun again? I understand why Shun liked him (he's the first person to really notice the true her), but did Jun only like her due to similar pasts? The fact that she was a cute schoolgirl? Some third reason?

OVERALL:

This is a quick shoujo read that doesn't stray much from the norm but is still good enough for leisure time. I liked reading it on a rainy day.

There's also two, unrelated one-shots in the story too. I didn't like either of them haha.

You can give this manga a try! Your sentiments might be different from my own. Just don't expect too much though.

Great, another story about a girl who learns to be herself, not who others want her to be, and the teacher who taught her this by falling in love with her. It's a theme that's been done before, and well, but this was just stereotypical waff.

While "7th period is a secret" was a little hard to follow because of the rushed plot and character development, the art was very lovely and it was a cute read. It was pretty light hearted, and just a nice quick read that was relaxing!

Could have been such a good manga. Why the hell was it so short!! The one shots were great though I really enjoyed those.

wow this was so cool!! i like this manga, short but so cool! shun

the 1st three chapters are is what the title for,the last two chapters are both "One Shot".basically its a shoujo.so if you are into shoujo stuff definitely read it!lets just talk about the 1st three chaps!the rest are One shot! the story is about a girl!she is a transferred student but its been months now!she really is good friends with everyone,she is the Mood maker.but in reality she is really insecure about herself!cuz in her previous school!everyone used to treat her badly,there are reasons why!so she's always forcing herself to smile and be friendly with everyone.but their Class teache Jun_chan happened to see throughher!Jun is their Sensei but since he's very young and Kid like,students call him "Jun_chan"!Jun_chan is the one that like understands her!so she also starts kinda liking Jun!then suddenly the class went on a trip to Tokyou,during their Free period time Jun_chan and the girl spent a little time together where the girl alomost Confessed herself to Jun_chan!so the story is really about a girl who couldn't get along with anybody before but now that she is trying hard to get along with her class-mates,she still feels like she is "left behind" like before!but in reality it's not!The last 2 chp are One shots which contains 2 different Romance!

May contain spoilers (I try not to.) [Read synopsis] Usual characters with unusual story plot. A gloomy girl who wanted to fit in. A teacher who does everything for his student. But what if both were combined? Can a love story be created? ... Yes7th period is a secret is a good read for people who are depressed over something. I must say that this being a short story made it a better - no big twist, no change of character, not even a revelation, and readers can probably guess what's going to happen next. But for some reason, there's this feeling of not wanting to drop the manga, not that it's great or anything, it's just WORTH READING.

I don't really care what kind of art is used in a manga as long as the story is good, but I can say the artist's drawings are good enough to be on a better manga series.

Actually, this is a 6.5

There's not much to say about this manga, it's the same thing as always, a collection of short stories. The main story is about a girl who had immense difficulty being herself in front of other people, but even so she manages to end up becoming friends with her teacher, this friendship ends up becoming something more after the 3 chapters. So, I find it very strange how in a set of three stories, where one is the “main” and the other two are one-shots, I always end up liking one of the one-shots more. Well, to be honest, this first story didn't really displease me, it,logically, seems a bit loose because it's very short, however, in relation to its synopsis itself, it's not that bad. I would definitely read a longer manga about this story, the teacher doesn't follow that classic stereotype of an older, intelligent and formal man, he's just a boy, just like her, and maybe that's why the age gap didn't bother me so much in this story, but I will always find these romances between teachers and students a bit bizarre.

Extra 1: A girl meets the boy to whom she had declared herself through a letter, a letter responsible for her shameful and public rejection by that same boy. He, even though 2 years have passed, continues to mock her for this letter, repeating passages and passages to irritate her. What she didn't realize was that what this boy wanted was her attention and not really making her miserable.

In my opinion, this is the best story in this collection, I love an "enemies to lovers ", maybe because I'm a bit masochistic, but I can't help but find this story good and wish there was a longer version.

Extra 2: She saw him as her younger brother, so she never considered the possibility of them both having something more, but things change when his attitudes towards her start to become more intense, making their friendship become something more deep and intense.

Honestly, this is the story I liked least of them all, precisely because of the age difference between them, I don't mind couples where the woman is older than the man, but she is in high school and he is in elementary school ( I'm not sure if the ages themselves are clarified) causes me tremendous discomfort, and this would be the only one of these stories that I wouldn't read a longer version of.

Nothing special, just a cliché romance manga release. Story: 5 Though the volume have 3 stories in it, they are still boring. The one-shots were the worst, the 3 chapter long one was okay. There is nothing new or really interesting about them, but if someone wants to read some romance manga, this is a okay-ish pick to kill some time with. We saw these stories many times. Characters: 5 The main story have some characters with good personalities, the others are just... there. The connection in the first story between the main characters is a good one. Art: 7 Nothing special, but good looking panels.

Even though this was a short read, I really loved it. The characters were believable and I could relate my younger self to the main character, so it was easy for me to get into it. The storyline and the message were both really great, and the art was fantastic. The manga had its flaws, as most do, but overall I really enjoyed it a lot. I only wish it had been longer and said what happens next! I'd recommend reading it to anyone who was looking for something short and sweet to read ^^