Ichigo 100%

Description

Junpei Manaka sneaks up to the roof to see the sunset. When he opens the door, he startles a mysterious beauty. She panics and runs away, but not before Junpei has caught sight of her adorable strawberry print panties...in EXTREME close-up. With that vision forever burned into his memory, Junpei embarks on a quest to find the girl, and the panties, of his dreams!

Type

Manga

Related Series

Jump Super Stars (Spin-Off)

Ichigo 100% - East Side Story (Sequel)

Associated Names

100% Fragola (Italian)

100% Morango (Brazilian Portuguese)

100% Strawberry (German)

100% клубничка

Strawberry 100%

いちご100%

草莓100%

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Latest Release(s)

v.19 c.162-167 by Yanime 19 years ago

v.18 c. by Yanime 19 years ago

v.16v2 c. by Yanime 20 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

19 Volumes (Complete)
10 Bunkoban Volumes

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1

Ends at Vol 8, Chap 66 Abridged

User Reviews

Ichigo 100% by Manick

Ichigo 100% by Master_M2K

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26 topics, 687 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8 / 10.0 (1694 votes)

Bayesian Average: 7.97 / 10.0

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Last Updated

February 8th, 2025 4:47pm PST - 4 months ago

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Comedy Drama Ecchi Harem Romance School Life Shounen Slice of Life
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Year

Original Publisher

Shueisha (2002; 2013)

Serialized In (magazine)

Shuukan Shounen Jump (Shueisha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Viz (14 Volumes - Dropped)

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Monthly Pos #1328

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3 Month Pos #2036

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6 Month Pos #2165

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Year Pos #2517

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Help me find this manga

8 years ago

"Ichigo 100%" Manga Get Sequel

8 years ago

Ichigo 100% ending( i know this is old news but i recently read it)

10 years ago

Character who resposible for ending

11 years ago

What is Ichigo 100% strong point ?

12 years ago

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Better than Expected!

by Convalescence
15 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

The beginning kind of turned me off... it made it feel like the plot would be ecchi-reliant throughout the entire series. Thank goodness this wasn't true.

The mixture of three different girls with contrasting traits/characteristics really worked well (I don't think this is really spoiler-ish, but I'll leave out the names just in case):

Girl #1: Outgoing, aggressive, similar likes/dislikes, willing to go "all the way" (i.e. sex)
Girl #2: Quiet/Shy, passive, shared dreams, love at first sight
Girl #3: Outgoing, aggressive/passive, supports dreams over love, loyal, understanding

I had a feeling in my gut through the whole story that it should end with Girl #2, but I thought about it more and that wouldn't make sense.

Girl #1 is like the "best friend" out of the three. One that shares similar likes and dislikes that allows you to talk for hours, but she only uses her body as her means to get/seduce Manaka.

Girl #2 is the one you share your dreams with, so a close connection is imminent. It's the silent love that never works out because neither party has the confidence to confess their true feelings until it's too late. "Love at first sight" kind of dominated this relationship.

Girl #3 is the girlfriend type. Not overly aggressive or too passive/shy. Although love is important, it shouldn't get in the way of their dreams even if it is part of their dream. Trust and loyalty plays a huge role in the relationship, and thankfully...

it worked out in the end with Tsukasa (i.e. Girl #3). She was the only one that worked hard to get the relationship going without relying on Manaka's drive for sexual interactions or shared dreams. This series really split the line that separates love from friendship. One that shares the same likes/dislikes or dreams is more of a best friend. Someone you can talk too no matter what. Tsukasa was separated from that, in fact, they were both almost opposites excluding the dedication to one's dreams. Their differences is what seemed to bond them, and in the end, I'm really happy Tsukasa won. Although I was really hoping Aya and Manaka would get together at least once, it just didn't feel like it would work out in the end.

Although I'm not that big of a fan of Ecchi, this series seemed to put it too good use. Instead of just "fan service," Ecchi was used to develop the relations between characters and also their overall selves... which is a first.

Honestly, if this series had a stronger hold on the reader's emotions, it would easily be a 10/10. I feel that the Ecchi and Comedy of the series kind of made it where the dramatic parts weren't too dramatic. Then again, it's hard to mix comedy and drama, and I admit I had moments were I thought I was going to tear up... but didn't.

But... this is a fantastic read! It's a little long, but the character development is pulled off quite splendidly! Give it a shot!

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Great manga

by dannyboy95
13 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

If you were an 80s or 90s boy... this was the manga you hid under your bed, praying your parents would never find it. Some say that Love Hina is the best shounen romance manga, but I think Kawashita Mizuki-sensei topped it with Ichigo 100%.

Like most romance mangas, the girls are lovable and the readers can pick their favorites depending on their preferences. What really separates this manga from the rest is the amazing character development of the four main characters, Toujo, Nishino, Satsuki and Makana. You actually understand why each of these amazing girls have fallen for our goofy protagonist; something that is often missing in other romance mangas. Most importantly, readers, male or female can relate to the protagonist. Manaka sn't some overly innocent character that you can't connect to, and his struggles in choosing the right girl is perfectly understandable.

This is Kawashita Mizuki-sensei's best work, and in my opinion, the greatest shounen romance manga ever. The ending may be disappointing depending on which girl you were rooting for, but nevertheless strongly recommended.

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-read it

by FormX
14 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

If you are a guy who has even 0.001% interest in reading a romance manga, read it.
If you are a girl who wants to try out a shounen romance (and don't mind ecchi), read it.

Why? Here:

Ichigo 100% is THE harem masterpiece. The love triangle is done extremely well and all of the girls like him sincerely and not due to other confining reasons. The situations are realistic as in there are no supernatural or impossible factors in the story... if you know what I mean.

Ichigo 100% is one of THE best shounen romance out there. Harem aside, you won't find much completed shounen romance at this level, and don't even bother comparing with ongoing ones. It is superior to I''s and can compare with Video Girl Ai. Nisekoi finally ends and becomes the lengthiest Jump romcom, but it doesn't hold a candle to Ichigo 100%.

People usually complain about two things in this manga: Manaka and the ending.

Manaka is labelled as weak and pathetic, the typical shounen wuss. Which is probably true. But this just enhances the harem aspect of the manga so much more. A mature audience may despise this indecisive kind of character, but hey, they started off as middle schoolers. Manaka is an accurate portrayal of a real life kid who never had a girl love him before. Enough said.

The ending. People complain how the ending was unsatisfying and stupid in general. To me, the ending is mediocore, but that depends on how you look at it. The ending is very open, and if you think abou it, it ends when

he is reunited with Nishino, but he would work with Toujo in the future on their dream film. So it could've went either way if continued, and it's up to you to decide. In other words, the ending beautifully kept the harem, or, all the characters grew up and moved on. Your take. I have reread Ichigo 100% several times and the ending is bittersweet, not incomplete in comparison with other harem manga.

Ichigo 100% is good because it's real. It is like looking into the memory of a boy's high school romance. It practically shouts out ROMANCE, SCHOOL LIFE, and YOUTH.

Enjoy.

... Last updated 9 years ago

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one of most in detpth harems ive ever read or watched

by Brainskull
17 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

ichigo 100% is no run of the mill harem the characters have good depth and the story is a great growing up story. After having read it it can be a bit dry at some points and the man protagonists indecisiveness can drive you nuts, ill be honest after 12 volmues or so i gave up on ichigo, but a month later i felt like reading it again so picked up again. when it is all said and done, you might scratch your head and go what happened? well you wont be alone im still confused with it but it is a great growing up story and i recommend it, just watch for the dry parts
1 WEEK LATER
ah yes the ending, some ppl dont like it or are confused by it well this is my take on it. The girl he ends up with is perfect for him, he doesn't fell akward around her, the have a good history together, she is not afriad to straighten his ass out and there feeling for one another is on a romantic level. let me leave you with this "you never know you'll miss somthing till its gone" with that quote in mind the main character and the girl do sepearte for some time and because of that their feelings went to the next level.

... Last updated 17 years ago

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Leaves a scar in my memory.

by strayed
12 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

it's been 6 or 7 years since i finished reading this manga.

several years ago when i first finished it... i didn't feel this bad...
but now recently when i re-read it again....I feel so devastated after reading those last chapters.
i didn't cry, but i couldn't sleep well because of it. i feel so depressed. i feel so f***ed up.

it's beautiful but painful to remember.
it's like planting a lovely flower but also damaging the soil at the same time. it leaves a scar in my memory.

my logic tells me that i have to forget it...it's only a fiction...it's not real, dude..
but my imagination makes the whole stories and characters feel so real. (i'm an artist, so i tend to use imagination rather than logic LOL)
and so i'm trapped between reality and fictional world.

my chest hurt when i saw the chapter when aya confess her feeling to junpei from behind the door and then it revealed that junpei and aya have the same numbers from the fortune-teller at the school fest. but sadly, none of them know it.

and also the scene in the snow when junpei finally realized that he and aya actually love each other.

i feel so devastated when i saw aya cries after that.
like i said before, i was trapped between reality and fictional world.
and i know i couldn't do anything to help her. :(

and i really feel sorry for satsuki too...

well, this is an almost perfect manga. i give it 9.0
the art is nice, and the story makes me feel so connected with the characters.
i grew up with this manga, so it feels like the story is part of my memories.
it's beautiful, but beware...it can be heart stabbing for some people... even for action comic lover like me.

it'd be even more awesome if the mangaka makes alternative endings for each girls. then all the brokenhearted readers can feel a lot better.

i hope this post doesn't make me look like a melancholic person LOL...

i heard this manga has been reprinted this year in japan with new cover arts.

... Last updated 12 years ago

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Not Flawless, but amazing.

by Rhadaze
13 years ago

Rating: 9.5 / 10.0

Oh boy... one of those who leaves you with a big hole in your heart after finishing it...

The bad:
Sometimes it's gets hard to believe, because of the excessive use of coincidences and cliches, It seems like the author is trying to drag the story a little longer while not letting it evolve. For instance:
I wouldn't Manaka ever act on instinct when he had the chance? It would be more believable if he did stuff and then suffered the consequences, even regretting later. The story would then be more believable and it would have more material to develop upon. There were these points where, instead of a natural flow, it was more like the author was pushing it in a certain direction, and that kept the manga from being richer. I also hated that...

the author just abandoned Satsuki at a certain point. In the last chapter she actually says that she likes Toujo and Nishino ¬¬

The good:
One of the things that makes this manga exciting is that, the partner for the main character is never obvious throughout the reading.
It went on for years, and because of that, even with it's flaws, the story had the opportunity continually develop in unexpected ways. New and valuable new characters kept being introduced, while the old ones become ever more interesting and lovable. It does a good job at involving the reader at an emotional level where you can passionatly cheer for, against, and worry about whats gonna happen.

In the end.. I think.. The flaws here, I mean, the usage of cliches and such, are mostly at a superficial level. When it comes to what really matters, this is NOT cliche-like AT ALL. Yes.. you could forsee stuff like panty shots coming and accidental falls, but thats it! And the amazing ending this manga had is proof of that.
Now.. wow, what an ending.. It's really great when you spend this much time reading and the author doesn't let you down on the most important part. Probably the best ending I have read so far, I can name just a few that would be equally good.

So, even with its flaws, I give this manga a 10.

Specially because, this is one of those that you'll never forget, and might comeback once in a while to read again, and are probably going to look for other mangas with the same quality and theme.

... Last updated 13 years ago

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Mixed Emotions

by ratyz
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Kawashita Mizuki truly is amazing on how she delivered such a story. It would seem that you could anticipate how it would all conclude as main character are shown to have grown as the story went yet, even though such initial expectations didn't manifest, it wrung my heart in a pleasing way.

This would probably one of the best one's I have read.

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Though the mangaka shared her thoughts on why she decided to conclude it in an unexpected way, I still find it difficult since I wasn't in favor on the girl that Manaka chose.

My own biase about the matter though could also be explained on how I've grown accustomed on other shounen mangas that have pairings that were predictable and even though that those pairings were expected, I still kept on reading them due to the interest on how they would end up together.

With Ichigo 100%, it totally caught me off guard and got me hit severely. I was like stacking my anticipation for the ending that I was expecting yet, it all fell down on me when the very last piece didn't stack properly. Wishing that Manaka and Aya didn't have that romantic misunderstanding, that Manaka wasn't so indecisive on such matters while Aya didn't hesitate and kept all her feelings when it wasn't yet too late. Even though that I have also felt this way for other characters in other mangas with similar genres, the ending just took me by surprise since the other mangas would be concluded with the expected pairings yet, this one simply didn't. (>_< )

However, we have to accept that with Aya's talent on being a writer, she should not be tied to Manaka or else, her talent would not progress and develop. It was bittersweet at the part when Aya declares to Manaka that even though her feelings for him didn't bloom, as much as I wanted them to as well (T_T ), she was happy to have felt those emotions for Manaka who gave her the confidence and motivation to pursue her own dreams.

Oh yeah, obviously, I'm pro-Aya yet, for Nishino, she too should be recognized for her own merits. At first, I only took her lightly as a character that Manaka mistakenly confessed to in the beginning but, as the story went on, she too shared her hardships that we should acknowledge. Manaka's hesitation surely affected Nishino and their relationship, add the fact that she's studying in another high school while being aware that Manaka and her dormant competition are both studying in the same high school. If anyone be put into that same situation, that would probably really stressing as well.

Satsuki on the other hand was honest to her feelings the whole time when she finally realized them yet, Manaka as being kind, both a good trait and a flaw in him, did not want to hurt anyone. Aside from his dreams, she shared a lot of interest with Manaka. The feeling of happiness to have someone with similar interest as well as someone being fond of you surely isn't something easy to let go. I'm not saying that Satsuki shouldn't have fell for Manaka, after all as it is often said, people who trully are in love just fell for those that they grow to love but, the relationship they had obviously contributed to Manaka's indecisions and hesitations.

None the less, aside from the romance, comedy or the ecchi content, it was a good 'coming of age' manga. I mean, they all have their own dreams and everything isn't always as convenient as we'd want them to be.

Well, as always, that's just what I think and others may have different opinions on the matter. In fact there's still some left in me but, I really appreciate being able to let out some of my thoughts on the series. I'm glad that I was able to post them. (^_^ )

... Last updated 17 years ago

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Realistic and Mature

by Culted
6 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

I thing I like about this manga is its realistic ending, the process of how the protagonist end up with

Nishino was slowly fed in the chapters of the manga. In both me first reading and second reading, it was clear that the protagonist was confused about his feelings at first, but the last volume ! and some dates with Nishino shows that he was clearly emotionally invested to her than the others. The development of the characters except for satsuki were slowly integrated in the story because that's just how it is as a teenager would do. ! Personally how I see it is that, Manaka's feelings for Aya was at first deeper than any other character, but as the story progress Nishino with her maturity and development in chasing her dream, plus the fact that she is willing to be by Manaka's side in time of need, and is open to her feelings, most of all understanding Manaka's weakness and sentiments and choosing to forgive him for his transgressions. All balanced and is not in a Satsuki type of suffocating display of affection, makes her the realistic choice. and lastly... ! the strongest and most impactful line for me in the whole series was when Aya confessed through the club room door and Manaka deep in thought realized by himself that he would rather see Nishino smile again than chase after Aya to make her tears stop. (Come on, if that's not love for you I don't know what else is lol)

Another good point in this series is that it didn't just focus/develop the romance story of the characters one important development is the protagonist dreams and aspirations. Which was beautifully and slowly developed with ups and downs.

Manaka's dream of creating a movie with Aya was not yet reach but he is still striving hard to complete such, ending in a good point where he's already under a good director just waiting for the right time to direct the characters dreams were shown in the end.

Lastly, the ending was really really good!

from the last date till the airport scene it was heartbreaking, but the "don't look back" and the promise to go back together after reaching thier separate dreams just makes my heart and mind sooo happy (one word guys, priorities, dreams before anything) the ending brings out the hopeless romantic inside me, that in the end someone will understand and will sacrifice his/her time to progress as individual but in the end they still know where their hearts belong. this series really touched my heart, and I hope in some way it inspired you too.

Long post, but necessary to express my admiration to this series.

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unforgetable shounen manga

by firazra
12 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Since i first finished reading ichigo 100% i began to read a lot more shonen romance manga. However among them only a few that can bring me such a warm and connected feeling with the charracter inside the manga. I am very love the way that every charracter has a dream which drive them to reach their future. Nevertheless the ending was perfect, if you can think clearly its absolutely logical why the ending is like that.

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To all those who whine and hate this quite honestly, rather brilliant manga

by bitterpuppet
13 years ago

Rating: N/A

To all those who whine and hate this quite honestly, rather brilliant manga:
I'm dead tired of all you people scattered all over of the net who unnecessarily spite this manga and it's ending;

Spoiler Alert!

Manaka didn't choose Aya? Big Deal.

There's a reason for that, Love however strong and deep, if not shown and acknowledged, is pointless and wasted.  
Aya is the epitome of this.  
Stop & think of Manaka and his happiness, and Tsukasa as a person and her happiness and what she meant as an entity in his life. Quite simply, she was there for him and also primarily, she is more interesting a character than that of Aya.  
Also,  
Most of the complains I've come across over the years...

"I expected Manaka to end with Aya from the start, I'm so disappointed... How could he do this?!!"*

When you read a book, you make and share the journey along with its characters, after a point,even the characters do grow out of their creators visions and develop their own personalities.

It becomes abundantly evident, that

Nishino’s the girl over the course of the manga. Why did you read this manga in its entirety in the first place if you're just too daft to realize the journey the characters make from the start to the end. It makes perfect sense.
It's not about you or your expectations.
It’s about the characters and their world.
How much more of a self-centered ignorant person can you get?

(Rant ends here.)

P.S: Mizuki Kawashita, thank you for your brilliant work, you are an important inspiration to a fellow comic book artist.

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