When the taller than average 172 cm Risa Koizumi learns that her occasional nemesis, the shorter than average 156 cm Atsushi Ootani, is romantically interested in her friend, she decides to team up with him. After all, she also has feelings for his friend. Unluckily, however, their respective crushes fall for each other instead. Determined to find new love after their recent misfortunes, the pair decide to cheer each other on while maintaining their usual dynamic of constant bickering.

Although they continually deny it, Risa and Ootani are more similar than they like to admit: they both have unusual heights, failing grades, identical tastes in food, and a tendency to act extremely childish. Together, they inspire laughter among their peers as a so-called comedic duo. Could the love that these two are looking for be closer than they think?

*Notes:

• In 2004, Lovely Complex received the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shōjo.
• Volume 17 is a collection of side stories known as "Lovely Complex Plus".
• Includes the one-shots:
  Vol.12: "Hoshi ni Nattemo Aishiteru" (Even When I Become A Star, I'll Still Love You)
  Vol.16: "Bokura no Ibasho: WaT: Teppei Koike Story" (The Place Where We Belong WaT: The Teppei Koike Story)*