Name: Happy Hustle High
Mangaka: Takada, Rie
Volumes: 5 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (5 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback (OOP)
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy
Age Group: Teen
Summary:
What happens when an all-girls’ high school reigning tomboy finds out her school is about to be filled with boys!?
Hanabi Oozora is a rambunctious sixteen-year-old tomboy who comes to the rescue of her less assertive friends–sometimes in exchange for food. So what does she do when, all of a sudden, her all-girls’ school is about to be integrated with an all-boys’ school?!
She meets and falls in love–naturally–with one of the three most popular and handsome boys in the Student Council, Yasuaki Garaku! Unfortunately, Yasuaki doesn’t care for girls… and when the girls’ Student Council clashes head-on with the boys’ Student Council, Hanabi steps in to become a member – hoping she’ll change Yasuaki’s mind!
Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 3/5
Opinion:
This series has a major nostalgia factor for me as it was in the list of my first series I collected as a young teen. Maybe my judgement is clouded by nostalgia but I still think it’s a hilarious and fun comedy.
The art is very unique to Rie Takada. Big shoujo eyes and smouldering angular male leads. I like it but it’s definitely dated to the time it was drawn.
I love the heroine who is this tough tomboy who speaks her mind. I always related to her as a teen and I think she’s lots of fun. She’s definitely more interesting than most heroines.
Overall the story is very straightforward and filled with common shoujo tropes. I mostly recommend this if you’re looking for a shorter romantic comedy series.
Final Rating: 4/5
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