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16 years ago
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My life is basically a story of me trying to get a girl, while having to over come the obstacle of other guys that are better looking, have better social skills, are more talented, or a combination of the traits, trying to get the same girl, so I enjoy mangas that share the same story as me.
So in a nutshell, can anyone suggest a manga that has an average/unattractive guy trying to get a girl?
Also, please check my reading list before posting.
Thanks in advance!


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16 years ago
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Pretty much any shonen romance ever written.

But, if you don't mind reading a shoujo manga, then you will definitely like Saruyama! as it has essentially that exact plotline: pretty, smart, & cool girl falls for the nice kid everybody makes fun of. Meanwhile, the nice kid's best friend (who is the resident ultra-popular bishonen) decides he wants her for himself. But no worries, the best friend isn't a jerk (mostly) and the girl really likes her boyfriend, so there's not piles of melodrama.


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16 years ago
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You can try I"S. It's quite good. Not very shonen like, it's more seinen, yet it manages to keep the art and the laughs, I guess.


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I'd say that most of the popular harem shounen manga are like that.
From the bunch of them, I'd suggest Love Hina and I's (already mentioned). Or something that I don't like particularly but fits like Ichigo 100%, Pastel, etc...


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16 years ago
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Read/watch Bamboo Blade. There is a fat small guy who gets a really hot evil chic because he reminds her of her old pet. It's pretty funny. Good enough manga even if it didn't satisfy your requirements.


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16 years ago
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Just gotta warn you (big post, and), what you've described pretty much indicates a lot of shounen harem romances, so there will be a lot of those recommendations in my post. Although, overall my list is pretty damn varied.

Ciguatera. Great Seinen romance/drama. Can be somewhat depressing/anxious but that's because it's truer to life.

Good Ending the series.

Onidere for sure. It's a secret though. Just battle through the first ~15 chapters (might seem repetitive) and I think you'll enjoy it.

Toradora! maybe?

Change123 for sure.

Jasper Temptation

Kimikiss - Various Heroines (and KimiKiss - Sweet Lips) basically the premise of the series. Ordinary guy gets with a beautiful girl.

To-LOVE-Ru Maybe. I haven't finished it yet though.

Angel Densetsu Hell yeah.

Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge

Watashitachi no Tamura-kun

Seconded: Bamboo Blade (lol.)

Not quite 'score', but there's potential. Could develop in future (who knows):
Anedoki
Katekin
Nana to Kaoru
Nyan Koi! although, the ridiculous degree to which the females are all attracted to him suggests that he IS attractive, but... whatever. I think it fits Nyan Koi! fits the bill. Honestly, nyan koi is just plain awesome so read it; I can find no fault with it. And he hasn't yet 'scored', but there's definitely romance developing, which is somewhat odd for a harem series.
Koe de Oshigoto! a little bit of a stretch... and the main character's the cute female in this case.
Yomeiro Choice ¬_¬
Baka and Boing
Tijikun!
Kanojyo wa Kannou Shousetsuka
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer outwardly average guy, inwardly badass.
Makaido
Yuutai Nova


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