Merry Checker

Description

Blogger, Shio, meets up with some friends he met online through his blog. He is going to meet Miya (supposedly female), a blogger he hasn't met yet. He is surprised to find out that Miya is a very tall man who has a very calming effect on others.

Type

Manga

Related Series

Sangen Tonari no Tooi Hito (Adapted From)

Associated Names

メリーチェッカ

欢乐检查员

欢乐版主

歡樂檢查員

爱上网路彼端的他

Groups Scanlating

Dangerous Pleasure

Latest Release(s)

v.1 c.5 + Extra (end) by Dangerous Pleasure 12 years ago

v.1 c.4 by Dangerous Pleasure 13 years ago

v.1 c.3 by Dangerous Pleasure 14 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

1 Volume (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

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User Rating

Average: 8.5 / 10.0 (623 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.4 / 10.0

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Last Updated

November 15th, 2023 6:15am PST - 1 year ago

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Genre

Comedy Drama Romance Slice of Life Yaoi
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Author(s)

SUZUKI Tsuta

Artist(s)

SUZUKI Tsuta

Year

2009

Original Publisher

Tokuma Shoten

Serialized In (magazine)

Chara Selection (Tokuma Shoten)

Licensed (in English)

English Publisher

N/A

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #732

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Monthly Pos #1648

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3 Month Pos #3128

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6 Month Pos #5077

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Year Pos #6798

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List Stats

On 735 reading lists

On 335 wish lists

On 1753 completed lists

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Beautiful

by AeeDee
9 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Simple, but sweet, endearing and poignant. I keep returning to this story because it has such a pleasant, light feeling. No unnecessarily extended stress, no artificial love triangles or weird plot devices; just an adorable story of two unique people falling in love with each other.

In regards to the uniqueness of the characters, I have to question the implication that Shio is the clear uke. It's a really interesting inversion of the usual dynamic in BL stories. The taller, larger man is the one with the gentle, comforting nature. He's the one secretly pining after the affection of his more assertive, intellectual and cool love interest. Shio is a very assertive character; even despite his uncertainty, he actively pursues Miya, arranging for more time with him, even setting the pace of their romantic relationship. Miya may take the upper hand in the bedroom, but he leaves other important decisions in Shio's hands. If anything, their power hierarchy is very balanced. There's a healthy sense of give and take between both of them. Both of them have emotional vulnerability and hope and trust in each other to guide the other. That's really what drew me into this story; it's so refreshing to read a story that shakes off the usual assumptions of how the characters should behave.

In this story especially, Suzuki Tsuta's art is achingly beautiful. The dialogue is realistic and genuine. The emotions don't feel forced, save for maybe a few panels that are only distracting because the rest of the story is so subtle and natural. Even the premise is a very simple, slice of life scenario. Shio's grand adventure is that he meets a kind stranger through their mutual hobby of blogging. It's a small tale for a small, exciting segment of their lives.

My only criticism is that, like many of Suzuki Tsuta's other works, I desperately wish this was longer. It only skims the surface of two wonderful characters with complex lives. I want to know so much more about them. But what we are presented with is rewarding and charming, and hoping for more is no reason to pass this one up.

... Last updated 9 years ago

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Lovely

by Lu-chan
14 years ago

Rating: N/A

The slow-paced storyline, the painfully beautiful drawing style, the original characters; everything about this manga is lovely -- except perhaps the wait in-between chapters ^^'
I was grinning throughout, and even when it ended, it left me with a happy sigh. It doesn't do it justice but: Lovely.

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hahaha geeky bloggers!

by Kipperripper
14 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

i loved it! i mean i might be a little biased cos i already loved Shio-tan (hehe) from Sangen - but i love yaois where there isnt an obvious uke/seme role, i dont know if it was obvious to others but to me i was like.... hey....
i loved the story line of IRL meet ups, i thought that was original (and yeah i have read other yaois with that but they usually involve some kind of dating or sex site... i thought this one was fresh)

i love suzuki-sensei's style. its clean and easy to follow, and its also the type of manga that i will go and read again ^O^/ - that said, i cant wait till the english scans are done, i love the comparison and truth be told, sometimes i think they come off better haha (it has nothing to do with the fact that i'm lazy and my brain dosent like chinese anymore - i have a terrible habit of mixing words so i have to reread a page a few times to see my own mistake!) haha

I recommend! ^O^/

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The wait is killing me...

by misosoup
14 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This is one of those yaois which is so close to perfection that it's unbearable to be left waiting for more chapters to show up. Miya seems to be the only guy that can calm Shio, who seems untrusting for the most part. I agree with Kipperripper, that this is a manga worth re-reading. In fact, I've read chapter 1 more than a few times in anticipation.

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Adorable.

by pierzing
12 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

This manga has a different uke. One that is actually aware of his surroundings, actually emotionally mature and honest! We need more yaoi characters like this please. I don't care much for the soothing seme but the uke's personality is neatly delved in and you can clearly read his thought processes, understand his actions. It makes me appreciate the ways people naturally behave more.

In short; likable characters, interesting premise and neat storytelling makes this a fine, short read.

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Love it

by booyaka
13 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Great premise and wonderful characters. Shio espeically is one of the most thoughtful and mature characters I've seen in quite awhile. Miya is also wonderful and so endearing. I really adore their conversations above all else. It's very well written and they actually take the time to get to know each other and their relationship grows from there. A must read for anyone. The art is of course clean and beautiful. I just adore how her characters always look different. Suzuki Tsuta is just really wonderful and so underrated and props to DP for remaining such a high quality group after all these years. These guys are amazing.

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Amazing character

by KittyTeea
12 years ago

Rating: 8.5 / 10.0

This piece was truly interesting due to the unusual uke. Shio was the one that kept the story moving, with his consistent personality. He was depicted as a person with good observational skills, which for once he actually used to understand his partner's feelings. In most mangas, regardless of genre, characters are described as intelligent, talented, good at learning bla meh whatever, so they end up taking the worst most idiotic decisions. Here the uke thinks about his situation and acts in rational way without unnecessary angst.

The seme, on the other hand, was scarcely emphasized, except that he was a nice person. He mostly served as a counterpart to highlight the other lead.

As for the plot, it was pretty much nonexistent, without falling in the PWP pit, the story being character driven.

All in all I highly recommend this piece for the delight of seeing a mature character acting in a mature, almost realistic way.

... Last updated 3 years ago

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Lovely

by Pebble_
13 years ago

Rating: N/A

As usual with Suzuki Tsuta, the art is gorgeous.
I love both main characters. Shio's personality, a bit manipulative, a bit cold, a bit tsundere, a bit pure, is very well written. Miya is supposed to be a soothing person in the story, and he really DOES look soothing and pure just as a fictional character. That's why the hidden depths in his persona were so interesting.

Plus I'm a sucker for semes that are obsessed with their ukes even though they don't look like it, so I really liked this character. .
I'm hoping the last chapter will get translated some day. I took a look at the raw, so I know roughly how it ends, but I'd like to know what the actual dialogs and feelings are.

... Last updated 13 years ago

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So good :3

by MirayAllen
12 years ago

Rating: 8.7 / 10.0

Man, what a great manga we have here. Seriously, there is not one single thing that I disliked about it. It has all the ingredients: an original plot line for Slice of Life; very good humour; lovely and truly unique characters developed to the needed extent; the right amount of anxiety without bordering the ridiculous; perfect pacing; gorgeous art; and you will weep for more. My one complaint is that it could have been longer, for the sake of my own simple enjoyment.

Pierzing was right to point out the unique quality of this Uke. Although Miya-san is quite the lovely person (and it is not as though he's kind to no one but the person he loves; he's genuinely a good person), Shio thinks and behaves like a genuine person. Okay, so he came to terms with his own sexuality a little too quickly -- I'll grant you that; but even so, he's not the kind to blame his own actions on alcohol or pretend things didn't happen the way they did. Like Mitsuya in Sangen Tonari no Tooi Hito, here we have, again, the kind of insightful, mature, protagonist that guides the reader through and into his own course of action. I loved Shio to pieces, seriously.

Merry Checker is, so far, my favourite from Suzuki-sensei and I'll be re-reading sooner or later, for sure.

P.S: The cover up there makes it seem like Shio is some kind of tsundere; he's not.

... Last updated 12 years ago

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One of my favorites

by sandyatthebeach1
13 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This is definitely highly recommended. First off, I love Suzuki Tsuta's art style; it's really clean and beautiful, not busy or cluttered at all, and just easy to follow. Also, I like the premise of the story, and the characters are really likable and unique. Shio is definitely one-of-a-kind in the uke department- he's mature, perceptive, has a great sardonic sense of humor, and he's fun and laid-back.... and lovingly manipulative, haha. In real life, I would definitely want to be his friend. And Miya is great, too- very good-natured and cool. This is the sort of manga that makes you feel connected to the characters; they're all surprisingly fleshed out and interesting. Also, it's pretty amusing; this is definitely one of Suzuki Tsuta's lighter works- it has great bits of humor in it that are actually laugh-out-loud funny and not the sort of "I appreciate the effort, but..." type. Shio and Miya's developing relationship is so good, too- I like how they met at a IRL meeting and the whole blogging thing.

Overall, just a great read. It has that unexplainable touch that makes you feel like you would enjoy reading it over and over again. I honestly don't think you can go wrong with this one. The only complaint I have is that I wish it were longer!

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