the story is really simple..about ordinary life.... ordinary people.... but it is really heartwarming.. I don't know how many times my eyes well-up.. especially chap 25.. really make me appreciate those around me!!!

the story is just simple and the characters are all normal.
they're normal people..and..it's about those little somethings that the story has for the readers, because it gives a taste of something and it makes you feel good!

I have a tendency to separate mangas between two categories : thos who have "it",that little something, and those who don't. And this one definitely does have it.
The artwork is great, the story is great too, the pace is very good, but most of all... It has AMAZING characters. They just feel... real. Every single one of them. also the girl is fantastic, seriously I wish I could have a daughter like that, and the father is, well, fatherish.
But I also get teary every few chapters since the story is touching. So I give it a 10 by a wide margin. It is definitely in my top 5-6 mangas.

Honestly, one of my favorite manga. Tragic, but heartwarming.
The art is wonderful, though a bit awkward at some points.

I love Shuu and Koharu together. <3

The art is perfect for this story, the atmosphere and plot are amazing. The interactions among the characters are really believable, and it's good. I would recommend this for those who don't want to read about sports and love triangles. It's a good breather from typical manga. It's plain good.

... Last updated on December 19th, 2012, 8:57am

It's very rare for me to give over a "10" rating without even thinking about it, but this manga deserves such a rating and then some. Sahara Mizu is doing an excellent job so far with "My Girl." This story flows well and the characters have so much depth and are very believable. This is probably the first time that I've ever read anything concerning the ups and downs of single parenting from a father's perspective, too.

Bravo.

... Last updated on December 17th, 2009, 7:19am

love this makes me think about the girls i done it with on vacation over the last 7 years an if any of them got pregnant. i really love story lines like this an wish their was more

Decided to comment on this one today.

Sweet, sad, hopeful... Perfect for me.
Those are the the words that come to mind when I read this.
I love Sahara Mizu's art and melancholic story telling style, and I enjoy this child/parent relationship a lot.
Not many manga can, or deal with family type manga.
But Sahara Mizu does an excellent job portraying this bittersweet manga relationship with her words and drawings.

... Last updated on March 21st, 2009, 12:21pm

Sad, endearing, bittersweet and touching.... blah blah, it's just REALLY good, I recommend it to anyone looking for something different to read. This is a manga that will make your heart ache (in a good way) and maybe make you tear up a little. Even though it says seinen, I'd say it's suitable for shoujo fans and josei fans. And of course the art just completely blows you away, as expected from Sahara Mizu/Yumeka Sumomo.

My Girl is a nice one to read for a few reasons. It has solid art, is melodramatic but not contrived, and some of it is a bit heartwarming. It's both fun and touching, my only real complaint is that occasionally some of the scenes tend to drag, which can induce some boredom, but overall it's worth the read.