well... this was screaming 'shallow' from the very beginning, so I'm not that surprised that it really turned out to be.
Did I enjoy this? Certainly yes.
Would I recommend it? Probably yes, if you're just looking for a bit of fun, and you like the style and this manga's brand of beauty (I loved it).
But man, so many stereotypes! So many generalizations! "All girls want to be princesses"? Why is that? Who said that? Why won't people treat amars seriously? Why do they have to change how they look to be treated with something at least resembling respect? They ARE strange. But should this strangeness have ANYTHING to do with how officials treat them? To protect their home they do have to change - to become more brave, eloquent, serious. But that's not that kind of story. They do become better in those regards, but mostly it's about physical transformation. Yes, the author tries to find a middle ground here, but I don't think that she's entirely successful. Not to mention, the garbled last chapters do dilute the message a lot - maybe if she had more space (or wanted it, for all I know), she could resolve it better.
Romance - in the end, it just feels pasted on. IMO, the way it was treated until the end, it would have been better if no one said anything about it.
And I agree with the previous comments - some serious issues are glossed over here. One of the amars, who was a bitch to her family, is treated like THEY were bitch to her instead. TBH, when I was reading about her, I was thinking 'go find a job' nonstop.
IDK, it's important to chase your dreams, but hell, earn some money for them yourself. Or at least show your desire to work.
Anyway - it's all cool if you don't treat it seriously. That's all I can say. If you will, it may make you reeeeally irritated.

... Last updated on July 26th, 2018, 4:36pm

This is one of the funniest manga I've read in a long time. There's an extremely unique and diverse cast of characters, and surprisingly author doesn't fall into ethnocentric view of other cultures that less worldly mangaka are prey to. From the onset it is clear the authornis knowledgeable about a great number. of rhings too, which keeps the reading interesting. I see complaints in the comments section about lack of character development - I dont think that is true. If anything the development is more realistic because it is slow and subtle. Have to realise the main characters are NEETS that have been bullied all their lives and the focus is comedy of their struggle to maintain their questionable lifestyle. They are not world conquering sword swinging superhumans with unwavering resolve but fragile girls whom can be bought with promises of Korean BBQ

... Last updated on November 28th, 2014, 10:39am

I love this manga so much!? There is so much character growth within the manga!? Lovely storyline, characters, art, and everything!? I really anxious to see what will happen next!? This is story is really interesting!? As Maik0 said this manga will definitely show u a different world/perspective!? U will really love everythin about the manga!? I really recommend u to read this story!? It is a uniqe manga!?

Have a nice day

... Last updated on November 1st, 2011, 10:42pm

I love this manga. I'll say it again. I love this manga. There are very few mangas that I think deserve to be rated a 10. This however, is definitely one of them. I originally started reading it because of the anime, but after starting to read it, I found I enjoyed it even more. Now that the scanalators are into manga only material, its just getting better and better. The 2 main characters, the older brother. Even the other otakus, they're all so fun and enjoyable to see. The love and romance of a girl who thinks she is an ugly duckling, who is turned, almost against her will into a beautiful swan.

It's a great between piece. Humorous, light and quick with a steady background story that keeps the plot moving. The characters are wonderfully human and interesting- one without the other is no good. A pleasure to follow and I intend to buy the lot as soon as I can.

Sparkly sparkly, the series open up with a "magical" fantasy premise of a Cinderella story.

Throughout the series, there's very much that vibe, or teasing, where there's going to be romance. Hell, there's even such developments, like love triangles, parents meeting, whatnot.

But then, the series eventually devolves into much more technical concepts and industrial insights about fashion... In that case, the problem is with the balance of the subject matter. The potential drama with the "romantic elements" teasing kind of intrudes on the technical part. While realistic, it just felt incongruent to read, flow-wise. Maybe it is because the author wanted the series to stay grounded, and have the series face challenges, hence it is why they have made things that way.

That being said, I still enjoy the novel presentation of the author's passion subject. But it still remains that it feels unsatisfying that not all knots are resolved. Is it a bad series? Well, do it for the journey, but don't expect a masterpiece. It's OK and I didn't feel like my time was wasted, but somehow I feel like it could have been better executed.

The premise is okay but

When I read the ending it feels like "that's it?"
It feels like it left with loose end..
It feels like out of nowhere it becomes like that, disjointed, not naturally flow into an ending

Mmmm so I read the final chapter when it just been realised and I DID NOT even realize it was the final!!
I was waiting for months like usual for the updates
god what a disappointment after following it for YEARS

I love how the author actually shows the steps that the girl takes in order to reach her dreams. This manga is not overshadowed by teenage angst and romance, thank goodness. Instead, there is a perfect mix of love, humor, life, and dreams. Oh, and lovely genderbending!!!

This defies so many other stories' faults by rising up as a manga that doesn't focus purely on one aspect. By reading this, we all might learn something about ourselves because this manga is most definitely easy to relate to.

My only complaint would be the lack of character/relationship development. As others have pointed out, much of this is somwhat STATIC... which is not good. I hope the author takes this into consideration in the future chapters.

... Last updated on July 2nd, 2014, 12:17am

*drools*
I love this manga.
It is ABSOLUTELY ORIGINAL.
anyone who even THINKS of mentioning a DAMN CLICHE is WRONG.
I personally don't care about cliches. BUT I get angry when people just force them down on a manga that doesn't have any =.= GOODNESS.
ANYWAY


HAPPIER NOTE :!
*Great art. C: The artwork is a unique style,and I really like it!
*Characters. EACH ONE HAS THEIR OWN BACKGROUND
*EVERYTHING.

I just realized, this manga has EVERYTHING you could want in a good manga, and all of those things x300 in AWESOMENESSS. So it's pointless for me to list off everything, when I can just say, it's not lacking a SINGLE thing, and it keeps coming up with surprises!

This is one of the few mangas that make me laugh out loud. c: I love the humor, >3< AND ITS JUST SO CUTE.

Gah.
This manga is good for all ages. C: I'm 13, and I love it! Though it says its for older women.. guys and girls younger than me could love it, if they give it a chance.
C:

Anyway.
I'd rate it a 13 if I could. >.< Silly 10 limiting me!
READ IT!

Ah, & also, this manga doesn't have any that relate to it. It is a one of a kind manga. c:
There seriously aren't any other mangas that I could relate to this one xD. It's spectacular <3

... Last updated on September 5th, 2011, 12:23am