Reviews for Today's Yuiko-san

A pretty typical slice of life, romance manga. Its rather lighthearted and refreshing to read. With many moments where you will just go "Awwww" at the romantic interactions the main character and the main heroine engage in. The manga is so sweet it could give you diabetes. The only downside to the manga is that there isn't a whole lot of story to it, it feels more like a sort of life story. Also the main heroine is a huge tsundere, depending on your taste, it could be good or bad. to conclude, I think its a nice manga to read and to relax with.

I was looking for a good drama-less romance manga after enjoying Bonnouji and landed on this. Read it in a day, and I was not disappointed. This is one of the best romances out there! Feelsgood romantic manga with no drama and no third wheel characters are rare to find. Every typical romance manga has some drama and third wheels and that has become too generic. Fortunately Kyou no Yuiko-san has none of them. Just a middle school romance that is super cute. Yuiko is your typical tsundere who's in a relationship with the super normal Tomoya. The manga starts from a point when there relationship hasalready began and the story progresses with more of Yuiko chan's character development. At first she appears selfish and irritable but deep down there's a cute but shy middle schooler hiding. The manga does a great job of revealing her true feelings to Tomoya.

The art is good, not great, but good. Yuiko is too cute and so are the other girls(sigh, why aren't real girls so cute as this). The story is a bit generic romance minus the drama bs, so I loved it. As for enjoyment, I'll give it a 9/10, because I really loved it.

If you are looking for just a plain, casual and lovely romance, read Kyou no Yuiko-san. I promise you, you'll not be disappointed. It's a great manga, and one that deserves an anime adaptation.

Hello, everyone. To be quite honest, I don't understand why this series is rated somewhat poorly. Does romance have to be action-packed, and filled with drama, and have insanely macho masculine men? Does there really have to be a damsel-in-distress at every passing moment for the MC to rescue, or plan to rescue? No. There really doesn't have to be one. This manga will show you why, and hopefully, charm you with its beauteous simplicity. The synopsis is exactly what it says: this really is the story of a boy, and his girlfriend, or a girl, and her boyfriend. Whichever you prefer. Story: When it comes to the story,you get your average slice-of-life coupled with the moe moments, and the moe flowers bloom, etc. so there isn't really too much to talk about there, but the protagonists recognize their feelings for each other rather quickly, and act on them (thank goodness) instead of the generic back-and-forth "action" that we typically see in modern manga.

Art:

The art isn't anything terribly fantastic, but it conveys the emotion that the characters feel rather clearly, and it's still rather up-to-date with today's standards. I would say it's not anything special, but its quirks make it rather easy on the eyes, and enjoyable.

Character:

This is where I'm rather happy regarding this story. The characters have very gradual development throughout the story, but near the end, they change their attitudes rather quickly. Perhaps, I'm not experienced enough with relations in real life to say too much on this subject, but it was rather surprising. The development between the MCs is something already, but the side characters all get their own moments in the spotlight from time to time, and it becomes apparent that growth isn't limited to just the protagonists, but the ones supporting them as well.

Enjoyment:

This was so ridiculously easy to read, enjoyable, and stress-free *cough waiting for Kingdom chapters cough*. Hah, but banter aside, there's very little drama, and the manga explores the situations that young people growing up usually encounter, and how in this case, they choose to communicate. They choose to try to understand each other, instead of following the beaten path of miscommunication.

Overall:

Today's Yuiko-san might just be a little different from tomorrow's Yuiko-san. There were some minor quirks that irked me, but they could be enjoyable for the next person over. I give this a 9/10. Purely enjoyable from a slow pace-of-life standpoint. To those that enjoy a manga on the more peaceful side, this is a hidden gem indeed.

This manga is downright amazing. I didn't think much of it at first, simply viewing it as a typical romance manga with a tsundere female love interest who constantly torments the MC, similar to Chitoge from Nisekoi. This was true for the first half of the manga, but Yuiko's awkwardness and jealousy charmed me which fueled me not to drop it. Furthermore, Tomoya and her had many cute romantic moments and arguments which were enjoyable to read. However, it was in the later part of the manga where I realised just how much of a masterpiece this was. I'm trying not to spoil it soI won't be able to cite any examples, but basically, both Tomoya and Yuiko begin to mature and start thinking about their future together, and how they can shape it by making crucial but sacrificial decisions in the present, even if they may involve being able to see each other less.

Furthermore, as Yuiko was 'seperated' from Tomoya during the later part of the manga, we are able to see how she develops as a character and how she learns to stop relying on Tomoya, step out of her comfort zone, and try to form her own circle of friends. Needless to say, she was successful, and it was heartwarming to see how she enjoyed life with her new friends.

Although it was heart-wrenching to have to watch Tomoya spiral into loneliness and slight jealousy, the new matured Yuiko manages to comfort him, express how grateful she is to him and tell him her true feelings regarding their relationship.

You can either view this manga as a typical romance manga (which it does well), or as more of a life story, with the real protagonist being Yuiko-san. It reached out to me as a charming story of a awkward high school girl's development into a passionate and mature woman of today, with plenty of help from her extremely caring boyfriend and their circle of friends, hence explaining the name Today's Yuiko-san.

In conclusion, this manga really shines in comparison to other romance manga, as Kyou no Yuiko-san is able to provide the reader with 2 different 'routes' or interpretations of the deeper message it is trying to convey. Once you are able to realise the existence of both paths, it really proves to be a masterpiece.

I can guarantee that everyone who gave a low review to this work did not bother to finish a volume. This work has its entire first volume setting things up, so at the end (of the first volume) it finally enchants you. As the name says, it is the day by day of Yuiko, a high school student who has only one friend named Tomoya. The story does not start at the beginning, they already know each other and have a certain relationship of proximity and this already escapes the mainstreams which is fantastic. Furthermore, the protagonists' development is absurdly detailed and leaves you with asmile at each end of the chapter.

Story 10/10

It is a story about everyday life, but very well told. Many say that Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san is innovative, this is a joke. Compared to the way this work tells things, I have never seen any other manga of romance deliver so much satisfaction. Characters are not stereotyped, the male protagonist is not dense but neither is he a badass. He is simply an ordinary student, and how it is lacking in today's works. The female protagonist initially seems very stereotyped, but at the end of the first volume it falls apart and she starts to become quite unique, the development of the story is beyond reproach. Even in the parts you don't like, you understand the reasons behind it.

Art 10/10

All designs are beautiful. The background is not fantastic because it comes down to a lot in closed environments, but it shouldn't be too. The artist draws women's bodies very well, which is great.

Character: 10/10

Simply the best male protagonist in Slice of Life works I've ever seen. It is not stereotyped or a super student or anything exaggerated. He's a guy who knows what he wants, but doesn't always know how to do it and learns during his development. Female heroin is unique. At first it causes a certain irritation to the way it acts and it seems to be just another tsundere cliché, but at the end of the first volume it becomes one of the best I've seen in works. All the supporting characters are really cool, they don't have much development, but they also have their good moments.

Enjoyment: 10/10

I ran 48 chapters in 24 hours, does that answer your question?

With each chapter you end up with a smile on your face. each conquest and step taken by both protagonists you hope that everything goes well and when you don't feel sad for them. This was one of the few works that I never supported a rival for the female or male protagonist, I just wanted to see how far they would go.

If you haven't read it yet, read it. Then please do as I try to correct this injustice that is the current ranking of this work in MAL. Do your review, raise the grade brutally, this needs to become an anime!

Thanks ^^

Have you ever felt fulfilled reading a manga? Well, after reading Kyou no Yuiko-san I can say that this is the most enjoyable romcom manga I've ever read. This review contains some minimal spoilers, but I recommend everyone to read. The story is no big deal: a couple of lovers living their days of immaturity in their relationship at school. Yuiko is our female protagonist, a shy and cautious character, who always tries to follow the rules of everything. Tomoya Tadano is our male protagonist. Like Yuiko, he is inexperienced in relationships, seeking to dare whenever possible, in order to getcloser to his girlfriend. In addition to them, other secondary characters surround the story, bringing a more collegial and friendly atmosphere.

Throughout the manga, the characters go through a maturity process (including the secondary ones), which is visible in the final volumes. Yuiko steps out of the Tsundere style and begins to understand her real feelings. Tomoya is no longer invasive in some ways and manages to look at his partner with different eyes.

The manga follows its own reading style. It is not governed by large arches or difficult reading. It has a very 4-komas-based base, with quick, everyday dialogues. In addition, each chapter has its own story, where a new adventure is told.

But what interested me most in the manga was the lack I felt of a good romcom. For those who don't know, I love Gotoubun no Hanayome e Toradora !, sensational works and that I have a lot of fun with. Kyou no Yuiko-san is the perfect manga example that I recommend if you miss a project like this. It does not have the same "final resolution needed" plot as most current anime, as she has been working with the couple since the beginning of their courtship. It is not as if we did not know the end, since the work gives clues that their relationship is constantly evolving, which reduces the risk of conflicts and discussions.

However, this does not mean that there are no fights and everything that is right. The most serious moments exist and further intensifies their interaction with the other characters. Since the protagonists are shy and reserved, they don't like to do anything indecent in public. In addition, problems such as jealousy, worry about schedules, wrong dates and disagreements are normal here. They add weight to the manga, making the story even more fun.

The work is an example that it is possible to have a positive relationship with people of different steps. Knowing how to understand your love is essential to promote a healthy relationship. Kyou no Yuiko-san is more than approved in this regard!

The only problem I found here was the "tight" ending. The last few chapters gave an idea of ​​continuity with new characters and interactions, but she ended up reaffirming the couple's love. It's not bad, nor does it take credit for everything already created, but it left me with a desire to "want to read more". I have hopes for an anime from this fun project, so I hope for some news from the otaku world.

Anyway, read this manga as soon as possible. I bet you will have a lot of laughs and you will not regret it.

The series comes to an abrupt ending, with typesetting saying "next chapter". It never arrives, and I don't know if it was canceled or the author simply felt satisfied with what they wrote and called it quits. That next chapter phrase is all lies, but the series ended on a high note for me. It started slow, and Yuiko-san was annoying as fuck because she really reminded me of my ex who was super possessive and nothing was ever enough to satisfy her. But then "BAAM", we got the gist of what the story wants to achieve, with little by little Yuiko-san changes for the better.She is early portrayed as this "don't touch me" type of girl who has that air of superiority, but in fact, she is just an awkward teenager who is self-conscious about people not approaching her out of fear and intimidation due to her harsh personality. She is too serious, annoying, wants everything to be done properly, but all of that is because she doesn't know any better, she is just another kid trying to figure out life as a teenager.

Yuiko-san never really learned how to open up to others until Tadano/Tomoya comes to be part of her life. He is portrayed as your average teenage boy, which means, he is a little too childish at first, he is not really into studying that hard even though he goes to a cram school, and he doesn't take things too seriously. I actually was pitying the boy at the start of his relationship with Yuiko-san. She can be beautiful, however, her personality was hard to swallow early on, especially on how she tries to hide their relationship from others, even when it is so obvious to those close to both.

Interestingly enough, Tomoya's development as a character is slow but steady. He tries his best to keep up with Yuiko's expectations. He does fail a lot, especially with kinship, just like any other teenage boy, he can't hide the fact he wants to go a little more and advance their relationship, however, he does his best to hold on for the sake of a healthy relationship and because he really knows Yuiko's san can't deal well when pressured, meaning that, if he really wanted to force her to do something against her will, out of fear of losing him or being hated by the person she likes, she would go that far. The boy really becomes more mature as the series goes on, as he already knows how to deal with Yuiko's personality and awkwardness.

I can tell with confidence that despite the stereotypes that our main cast falls into, this is a really good depiction of how a relationship develops (at least from what you can expect from your typical high school teenagers' first love). Of course, there are some highs and lows with the series, one of the lowest points of it are the first 2 volumes because of Yuiko-san being insufferable at times, to the point of you asking yourself "why does Tomoya pull through all this shit on a daily basis. How can he deal with her?". Coincidentally enough, the High points of this manga are pretty HIGH. Getting to see both of them developing as they get to know each other better is enough to justify the slow and boring start.

As the title says, Yuiko-san grows as a person on a daily basis as she gets more experience in life, and all of that is thanks to Tomoya. The Yuiko-san from the final volume is basically a totally different person from Yuiko-san of volumes 1-3, and that is for the better. I loved every minute of the manga and the Finale was incredible. It felt like a little journey back to my teenage years and seeing a close friend grow into adult life. If I could give it a specific score, I give it an 8.5 out of 10.

It's something really special despite feeling that the author wanted to do a lot more with it.

Yuiko-san is a manga about tsundere, her boyfriend and her friends/family at times. I don't remember a sport festival chapter but there was a culture festival chapter. There is 5 volumes and around 10 chapters per volume but with 48 chapters (a 10.5 so around 47) it fits a fair amount in it's less than 20 page per chapter moments. The manga focuses on relationships (friends and GF/BF), part time job and thoughts/emotional barriers, having fun, studying and I think it handled each of these moments well. Getting used to intimate moment barriers whether they would in public. Whether they would go on dates, make giftsand so on. Thoughts about different things.

It felt it had an interesting direction and knows what it wants to tell it doesn't feel formulaic. Sure its very focused on romance and I guess youth which is fine.

The way it goes about it was fair. I'm not one for teen to college types in an IRL sense but in a story it's fine. The moments are enjoyable to read.

Kind of like After The Rain (teen learning from an adult at their work) or Boku Yaba (teen relationship angles besides fun moment) it wanted.

Reading it feels not just because it's older as an early 2010s (could be a factor then more repetitive series in later years too but I think it's mostly because of it's demographic) but also less formulaic it has the themes it wants to tell and it's enjoyable when it does so of fun moments or fair serious moments.

It had more of an 'oh I did this in high school or felt this in my first part time job' then just a gimmick with a character, insert typical moments with friends, culture festival/sports festival here and so on. It made it's character moments clear of it's goal. Like I can easily go oh Shikimori and Kubo both up to sports festival arcs in Volume 5. They have their differences but many beats end up checklists. This manga didn't feel like a checklist at all.

I'd say if you want a straight romance but it starts with them as a couple even from the first chapter/page mentioning it. It's kind of like Horimiya. They have their friends and their moments but also the main couple and their moments. But less of the family parts of Horimiya as Tadano and Yuiko's friends aren't seen at her house it's more at the friends house for some studying or fun moments.

So in some chapters you will come across her friends or her big sister getting their own single chapters from time to time and they are enjoyable to read.

The ending chapters make sense for what they are going for but I found the build up and end chapter to be a bit 180 and rushed. It felt weak and too focused on emotion or hitting the beats then good writing.

Spoilers:

Yuiko-san herself get more open about her feelings, but at times she is still a tsundere and in others is very dere and acts like her friends.

So when chapters presented of what Tadano sees in her, his friends see her as just a tsundere but he sees her as more than that or I guess maybe the girls see her more in her non-tsundere moments and the guys just forget or suit the scene for the type of topic/thoughts it presents in the chapter referring to.

So some chapters if you don't think about it feel fine. If you question it too much you could go hmm it feels like a setup to present this sort of theme but it still feels natural enough while highlighting the themes/topics it wants to. I mean people not seeing a relationship/other sides of people does happen but if they don't remember some moments which does happen with a level of closeness or what they mostly see they mostly remember but in other cases it can be just the themes they want to tackle. Just the most recent chapter I remember that's why focusing on it right now and thinking it over.

She is very much about being pure, she is up tight and gets good grades, very determined, not the always trying to be mature as does have her normal hanging out and having fun moments but she gets past certain intimate relationship barriers of holding hands and kissing. Being wary of the public perception she usually gives off in front of people or saying they are dating when the friends already know. She isn't a one note tsundere she does still question things, she does question the relationship barriers over time. Treats her friends well and has fun.

The typical handh holding, kissing, lap pillow. Not much more. There is brief moments of near exchange but nothing much. By that I mean like lap pillow looking up or skirt during sports but nothing ecchi trope drawn out moments really.

In most cases Tadano is very typical. He does at times make it clear what he thinks, him wanting to be more close with her. He does snap at her for oh he got a 70 range mark and she got a 90 even though he messed up on some questions they practiced for studying as a group. So he kind of changes but most focus is on Yuiko and the single chapters for her friends do a better job. So in later chapters they are exploring it but in earlier ones it is just them getting used to each other and Yuiko is still very tsundere and up tight about school rules besides the relationship closeness barriers.

We do get internal thoughts from each character for certain things even if most are from Yuiko-san herself.

Some of the friends get their backstory chapters of childhood or the what they think of someone and needing help, or Yuiko's big sister helps out with hiding her acne or her own story with an older teacher.

It has a very reflection and in the moment angle to it, covering relationships, a Xmas cake part time job chapter and missing her Christmas present giving (chapter 38).

Getting ready for college and what classes. What memories they have even if they can't do certain moments anymore. Some tennis then nope got to focus on study and they won't have moments like that anymore.

The cooking and making valentines/Christmas stuff (and past memories) for them or the oh cooking is a good skill and such. Many tropes situations do find there way into this manga but I think the way they are present is fair enough besides being clear yep this moment, that moment of cooking class, pool, studying and more. There is only so much a slice of life romance will cover and what things in their town they have I guess or whatever locations/themes they wanted to present.

Past memories appear of Valentine's, or meeting at the train station at the same cram school. Keeping secrets of certain moments.

They go on movie dates, aquarium, at home movie, going to the pool as friends and the whole swimsuit seeing or hiding it with a jacket, there is the friend is fond of a guy in their friend group during bowling, he breaks the ice with a bad joke and may be of consideration still or not.

Staying over after studying as a group the night before. Going over to another 's house and closeness. Being unable to be a good house host but just talking things out.

Culture festival moments and getting it prepped but also having a date and wanting to hold hands in private.

It's a very interesting thoughts and emotion type of manga. They have fun but they also cover some fair moments.

The illustrations at the end of each chapter with each character usually Yuiko are pretty enjoyable too and relate to each chapter.

To me I don't find the emotional moments are annoying which in some series can be the case. I think it's presented well to make each emotional moment or thought have some value to it and not just drama or feel this emotion type of presentation that can be jarring, it doesn't feel like that at all and I am totally fine with that. I am very picky with media and emotions/drama so when I find ones not as annoying I enjoy them. The feel old, feel this thing, remember this, remember that. It's just annoying.

I don't relate to Yuiko or her relationship or the ones the other characters experience but that's what makes it great is I find the situations engaging. Even if I did find them relatable I wouldn't take it that seriously of accuracy to my experiences or oh it's a tiny bit close. I just enjoy the moments as they are.

Emotions I find presented in some media can be very 'feel this now' and it ruins things. This being a slice of life romance helps so it doesn't have much of a world to worry about but I find those worlds so good and the romance/drama to just take up so much and a sense of 'messages to be pushed listen to this' and i"m like eh no thanks. You can have them but better present them. This series does a fair job with it's focus on them but also still fun from time to time to break things up and also just feel natural with the characters having their moments when it counts.

It feels even if during under 20 page chapters that each moment it skips to showcase or play out that they work naturally and highlights those moments well slowly but well enough across 5 volumes then dragging it out.

The ending was very unfortunate. You have some new classes for year 3. Yuiko struggling to make friends and questions being around her old friends. She on occasion talks on the phone to Tadano.

A quick culture festival and mentions some other guy that's good in the dance the class does.

More flashbacks that are fair then a 'with they break up or stay together' scene that was just weird. Or the earlier chapter probably Volume 4 or early Volume 5 where it's oh Yuiko questions the closeness to another classmate and says something different when there are no festival committee tasks anymore but yet Tadano and some of Yuko's friends help this classmate with her studies. Because I get the way girls perceive things or how they do it in stories but it was a bit of a pointless fake mystery or stretching of their relationship. The emotions make sense the writing is very rushed and not good. It hits the beats but the build up of the chapters doesn't work.

The flashbacks I get are supposed to highlight things but I don't always find those really do it for me to care enough. It's just a trope I find yeah ok sure whatever. Whether it be old scenes which in this case it isn't it's new flashback scenes to further explain why I find it's a bit weak even if good new content.

But I find the we may or may not break up and the we need to be closer and question the way the world is a kids like what kind of weird writing is that. Not for authenticity of what teens would say as some may do that but it's just weird writing of possibilities and tone I find kind of odd. It WORKS but I just questioned it after these really brief culture festival, making friends chapters besides the more normal flowing chapters prior of Volume 5.

For some people it might work but for me it was a weird rushed ending that felt more checklist like by the end of the ideas they had left and didn't connect well with the rest. The year 3 part sure I guess makes sense but the rest was so brief it wasn't that great at landing things.

I don't expect chapters to always connect or be longer covering moments but I felt it could have made it just that bit better then start of year 3, culture festival and ending and new flashbacks. Yeah it's that jarring.

Overall enjoyable but rushed ending and fun moments. It highlights fair bits of teens and their future, their friends, changes and relationships. Sure. I don't care for these usually. I don't care about authenticity at all. But it did a fair job of it I guess.