Kazune Kawahara

Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Takeo Goda is a GIANT guy with a GIANT heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Takeo can hardly believe it when he crosses paths with Yamato again, and he finds himself falling in love with her… But with handsome Sunakawa around, does Takeo even stand a chance?

My Love Story!!

Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Sunakawa’s older sister, Ai, has had a secret crush on Takeo since she was little. But Hayato Oda, someone who goes to the same collage as her, is making some aggressive romantic advances. Can Ai sever her feelings for Takeo and accept Oda’s feelings? Meanwhile, a girl other that Yamato has realized Takeo’s appeal…! A bonus story about Takeo and Sunakawa when they were in preschool is included in this volume!

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  4/5 🌟


suna is no longer third wheeling. he upgraded! he's now fifth wheeling lol

Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Now that they’ve been dating for just over six months, Takeo and Yamato finally have their first kiss! Meanwhile, Takeo’s mom goes into labor, and something happens that makes her realize how much Takeo’s grown… There’s also a hint that love might be in Sunakawa’s future…!

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  4/5 🌟


suna and yamato being takeo's pillar and support this volume!! this is so sweet!!!

Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! A trip to the mountains means unexpected surprises and adventure for Takeo and Yamato—especially when they get lost! As night falls, will they spend the evening together alone? More importantly, who will be the first one to make a move?!

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  4/5 🌟


please, the art is really hilarious!! i've been laughing out loud because of takeo!!

Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! New at love, Takeo and Yamato excitedly begin their romantic relationship…but between friends who badmouth Takeo and a judo tournament that will separate the two for a month, are they going to survive as a couple beyond the honeymoon stage?

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  4/5 🌟


it took a slightly heavy tone at the last part and i didn't expect it. but one thing is for sure. suna, best wingman and bestest friend ever!!

Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Every year, Sunakawa receives chocolates from a mysterious “Yukika Amami.” When the mystery girl shows up in person, she tells Takeo how she has loved Sunakawa for over ten years, and Takeo decides to give her his support! With Takeo’s help, Yukika gathers the courage to talk to Sunakawa… But how will he respond to her feelings?!

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  4/5 🌟


i seriously thought suna would get his own love story. i guess not? but it was very sweet of takeo and yamato for giving that enthusiastic support! and takeo's danger radar is hilarious!

Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Takeo and Mariya are chosen to participate in the relay race for the athletic meet. While practicing together, Mariya ends up falling in love with him… Yamato is unsure of what to do about her new rival! Will Takeo and Yamato be able to overcome this crisis?!

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  4/5 🌟


this volume features how dense takeo is!!! such a late bloomer!! and that awkward posture in their first kiss is hilarious yet sweet at the same time!!

Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Takeo and Yamato spend their days deeply in love. Yamato invites Takeo to a date at her house, but what’s in store when Takeo meets Yamato’s family for the first time? Furthermore, Takeo now has a rival in love! What will the gentle giant do about his incredibly handsome foe?!

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  4/5 🌟


lol that's a dirty move, oda!

A gentle giant with a heart of gold finally stops being a love underdog in this hilarious romantic comedy! Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn!

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  4/5 🌟 (overall series rating)


this manga is so much fun!! very lighthearted, wholesome and heartwarming. nothing very deep plot-wise and it's more character-driven but it's enough just to have a good time. i literally laughed out loud in each volume. i love every characters' relationship portrayed in this story -- romantic, family, friendship. 

as much as i loved how adorable takeo and yamato's relationship is, very awkward and innocent, takeo and suna's friendship is my most favorite thing in this story. it's not very common for a romance shoujo manga to have takeo as the male love interest. he's not the conventional prince charming type with a pretty face. that physically describes suna more, but suna has this role of being the bestest friend and wingman one could have. he's always beside the main couple, sometimes as background, but it's very obvious that suna is the pillar of takeo and yamato's relationship. try to say something bad about takeo and you're definitely going to get on his bad side and receive a harsh 'i don't like you' from him. i can't even begin to explain how much suna has done for the main couple and when there was a part where he has this tiny possibility that he could have his own love story, i sincerely wished for him to have it. but i guess pushing him to have his own romance is not something the author deemed necessary because this is about takeo and yamato's love story. all i want to say is that SUNA IS A GOAT AND I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!

i love the art style so much in this manga! this made the story so much more hilarious, especially when it comes to takeo. now i want to watch the anime adaptation!

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  4/5 🌟


Please, this first volume is just so much fun. This is not the common shoujo manga where the main male character is an ikemen (handsome male character). Takeo is actually kind of a dense, kind-hearted buffoon. He's not physically the conventional main character, but this is much more interesting to see. It's so funny to see the ikemen bestfriend always just there, on the background, third wheeling. And that last part where he asked his bestfriend to practice kissing on him so he wouldn't mess up with his girlfriend when the time comes. I literally laughed out loud at that part. And the way the mangaka drew it is just so hilarious.

I really think I'm going to have fun with this series.

Maya Johnson

A trip to the mountains means unexpected surprises and adventure for Takeo and Yamato—especially when they get lost! As night falls, will they spend the evening together alone? More importantly, who will be the first one to make a move?! -- VIZ Media

A gentle giant with a heart of gold finally stops being a love underdog in this hilarious romantic comedy! Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Lately, Yamato has been making Takeo’s heart race more than usual, so Takeo tries to train himself to be more stoic. But when their respective schools take them on a trip to Hokkaido, Takeo and Yamato keep getting thrown into close contact! Looks like Takeo is in for a rough challenge…

Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don't want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Yamato starts working at a cake shop, where she meets a handsome pastry chef named Ichinose. Ichinose mistakes Yamato’s kindhearted actions for signs of affection, and he falls for her! Ichinose even goes so far as to tell Takeo to break up with Yamato! How will Takeo handle this new challenge?

Takeo's classmate Mariya is starting to fall in love with him, and Yamato is unsure of what to do about her new rival! Takeo's birthday is coming up though, and Yamato wants to make it special. Will she get her wish and have her first kiss with him? -- VIZ Media

My Love Story!!

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