As a lot of people are pointing out, yeah, this is just another cliched shoujo manga. However, The girl is just so cute with some really oddball actions that you just can't help but smile. It's just a cute cute story and well worth reading. You wont be able to stop and you find yourself really pulling for this girl.

Never have I ever found a main female character in a shoujo manga that is a crybaby and is weak yet is adorable and completely likable. Hiyorin is certainly the case.

The plot of this manga isn't mind-blowing, in fact, it is definitely cliche. But it's the characters that keep me going. (And the author doesn't use cliches in a vomit-inducing sort of way, thankfully - mostly this is because the character is so likable!)

I like how even though Hiyorin is a crybaby and weak, it's not used pathetically as a trait just to de-Mary Sue her. It's used as a flaw in this story - she wants to overcome this; she doesn't try to run away from her problems, like a previous reviewer mentioned.

I love how the artist has the ability to create heart-warming (yes, I know, cliche xD) scenes...the art is lovely, not the best, but very cute and shoujo-like...and the reader is able to feel what Hiyorin is feeling, in terms of romance. I like that. And it's not vomit-inducing at all.

Also, I like how Hiyorin accepts the fact that she likes Hirose, it's not that whole "girl-is-too-dense-to-realize-that-she's-in-love" thing. And I like that Hiyorin likes Hirose for his personality, not his looks.

Hirose is really adorable. He's decent looking, but that's not the main point. It's is personality that brings him out - he's outgoing and friendly, especially to Hiyorin, which is probably why she's attracted to him in the first place. I love how in here, friendship comes before romance (although she was rather quick to admit she likes him).

Anyway, I recommend this to readers who enjoy fluffy, adorable romance and a lovable female character. Not for shoujo fans into smut and tsusendre girls (unless you like all types, like me ).

It's definitely very cute, but it's boring and drags by the end. There were a few times when I thought it was going to do something interesting and different, but it never did. The characters don't really develop much, there isn't much (any?) of a plot, and in my opinion the relationships are meh. I did hang around for 14 volumes, so I was somewhat invested - but by the end, I was mostly reading just to say I'd finished it.



Frankly, every 'romantic rival' thing was annoying. I don't know if we needed less of them, or just for the rivals to give up less easily, but it felt weird that every person who liked either of the main couple continued their relationship as being great friends with no hard feelings on any side.

Queerbait doesn't usually bother me too much, but for whatever reason, it really bugged me in this manga. Maybe because it's treated basically every wrong way it could have been; we have one instance where the feelings are treated very seriously, only for them to be brushed off as 'best-friend-only feelings' at the end; we have the typical tomboy prince character with fangirls, who is ultimately presented to have been straight all along; and, when we finally get a confirmed lesbian character, she's a two-faced, suicidal stalker, who doesn't seem to have a real personality other than obsessive. It's just depressing.

tl;dr: While adorable and kind of relatable at the beginning, it gets boring quickly and is probably not worth your time. If you want an interesting height difference shoujo, go read Lovely Complex; if you you're looking for a good Shy-Girl-Grows-As-A-Person shoujo (with actual character/romance development), try Kimi ni Todoke.

... Last updated on June 9th, 2019, 6:58pm

I have read the first 3 chaoters so far and it is really cute !!! both of them are so cute together !!!!
I agree it is not an original story, it is a typical shoujo but because this is really a nice one I don't mind reading it !!

As another person had said earlier, most of us reading this series are probably a bit too old for the intended age group. Shoujo in Japanese literally means, young female. Ribon Magazine (the shoujo magazine that this series is serialized in) is targeted at 9-13 year olds in Japan, so keep that in mind before you read this. That said, this series is in no way, shape or form a series about pedophilia or lolicon (as another reviewer here thought it was too much like one). The main character is simply just short. She can't help her height.

Anyway, onto the review! This series is your typical shoujo manga about a shy girl who's not too confident. She struggles to make new friends and struggles to tell the guy she likes how she feels. As Hiyori's confidence grows, so does her height! Her goal is to tell Yuushin (the super tall guy she likes) how she feels and catch up with him in height.

My thoughts: HiyoKoi is very cute series! The main character reminds me so much of myself (although I didn't hide or run away when I got embarrassed) when I was in high school. Reading this series actually made me want to fall in love again lol! I definitely recommend it to anybody who loves shoujo with cute artwork!

Story: B
Characters: B
Art: A
Overall: B+

... Last updated on December 13th, 2011, 11:38am

i've only read the first two chapters, but judging from what i've read so far, it seems like a typical shoujo. hiyori and yuushin are pretty cute together and the art is nice.

I keep trying to find stories like this, because I LOVE THE PLOT LINE SO MUCH!
But I've yet to find one.. :'{
It is TRULY a one of a kind read, I think. c:
YOU MUST READ IT.

It's adorable, and I personally love the situation of shy people throwing away their shyness (maybe cause i'm shy xD, I don't know)
It's just such a good read!


Just read it now! You'll be glad you did!! C:

I really love this manga! The main character is so cute and really honest, being able to show weakness when she's takes steps she was unable to do in the past.I usually hate crybaby heroines, but Hiyori is different, she's lovable and reasonable. Especially since even though she is painfully shy, she's trying her hardest to change and become someone more outgoing. The way she both loves and admires Yuushin is adorable too! Hiyori is someone shy people(like me) can relate to. the author did a great job with this manga and i really wish it was published in English so could own the all the books. I recommend this 100% ^_^

... Last updated on April 6th, 2012, 5:25pm

Splendid! I would normal avoid this type of manga but after reading the description, I was surprisingly attracted to it. Their difference in height made this couple all the more unique. And I am happy enough that the hero is not all that blunt. He is straight-forward, considerate and notices things around him. I am glad that there is finally a hero who is not obsessed with childhood friendships. Overall, it is highly recommended!

It's cute and simple I won't say it's crap because of it's any other shoujo story line. The art is really nice and you have an easy going plot to read. I really enjoyed it, I espically like Yuushin & Kou-chan.