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正反対な君と僕 [Seihantai na Kimi to Boku] #1

You and I Are Polar Opposites, Vol. 1

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When it comes to romance, opposites really do attract!

Miyu Suzuki is a bright and bubbly high schooler who’s got a crush. There’s just one little problem—when it comes to personality, the guy she’s into is her polar opposite!

Suzuki’s a high school girl in love. The only problem is that the guy she’s fallen for is pretty much her total opposite! While she’s cheerful, outgoing, and always trying to fit in, her classmate Yusuke Tani is stoic and quiet, and he doesn’t seem to care what people think of him. Will Suzuki be able to overcome her anxieties and ask him out, or will she discover that opposites really don’t attract?

Collects chapters 1-6

192 pages, Paperback

First published July 4, 2022

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609 reviews19 followers
May 5, 2025
— 3.5 ★

this was rlly cute!! part of it reminded me of horimiya, which is my favourite high school romance ever so that’s a high compliment. the characters are rlly cute & the dialogue is quite fun as well. i rlly like the friend group but as is always the case, it takes me a few volumes to learn their names & learn who is who. the art style is also taking me a little time to warm up to but the story is adorable & so are the characters. i just don’t feel like this is unique in any way when compared to other high school shoujos & so for those reasons, a 3.5 ★ feels apt.
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436 reviews1,741 followers
February 18, 2026
Oh to be young again and have a crush. Almost forgot what it felt like, but this is cute!! (Speaking like I am nearing deathbed, gworl you are not even in your 30s... yet) 😨
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3,522 reviews27 followers
July 20, 2024
Oh my goodness, this was so cute! High school romance without all of the emotional drama. I mean, there IS some, but it isn't OTT and it's really cute and sweet how the two MCs, while being polar opposites, really LIKE one another. It's not just a physical attraction, they like the other's personality and respect on another. They aren't trying to change the other one to be more like them or to change themselves to be more like the other. They communicate and when they do, there may be slight misunderstandings, but no drama-filled misunderstanding that causes emotional pain and a breakup and pining.

The artwork fit for the slightly bubbly, silly feel of the story, but knew when to be serious too. It's so warm and fuzzy and relaxing, this might be my new go-to in order to decompress.

I can't think of anything that would lead me to say it's not good for middle grade readers to higher, but as always, the adult/s should vet as appropriate.

4, highly recommended, stars!

My thanks to NetGalley and VIZ Media LLC for an eARC of this book to read and review.
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2,876 reviews283 followers
May 8, 2024
Suzuki has enough energy for six people, but the object of her affection is the quiet and taciturn Tani. With surprising ease, the two end up attached, but establishing the relationship and maintaining it are two different things.

Between this, Blue Box, and Akane-banashi I might have to retire my position that Shonen Jump is the bane of my manga existence. I won’t be jumping for joy at whatever action stuff is coming, but this sort of thing is a hoot.

Suzuki continually includes Tani in her inane conversations because she’s showing (or attempting to) that she cares. And he actually recognizes that. And then they start going out in the first chapter. Now that’s progress!

Except, as the title suggests, they are very different people who happen to have an attraction. Now they get the joy of finding out how to navigate coupledom and the prying eyes of classmates. Mistakes are made, but fun is had and love shines through. What more do you want? The central premise of finding that balance between what you both like is really welcome.

Both our leads are pretty solid, though as the firecracker of the two, Suzuki leaves the biggest impact. She’s torn from the exact same cloth as Clara from Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun!, except with a dollop more common sense and boy problems.

Tani is quiet, but observant, and appears blunt but is really quite well aware of his own nature. Both of them are getting used to the idea of their mutual attraction, but even if Suzuki is front and centre, there’s lots of room for Tani.

Even with him being so quiet, the story wisely doesn’t limit this to Suzuki’s viewpoint. There is definitely a tendency in stories like this to leave the more stoic character behind while the manic one gets the focus. The split here isn’t even, but it’s better than other manga I’ve seen.

There’s an especially cute part at the end where Tani and one of Suzuki’s best friends start to get to know one another better and it pretty much nails that great feeling of two people sharing a joke and growing closer because of it.

Not that close, mind, as our leads are absolutely goofy for one another. Relationship-forward stories are always a bit of a treat and, while it remains to be seen how much gas is in this tank, there’s a lot left to be done here that makes me hopeful for a few solid volumes.

And the whole thing is remarkably wholesome; there’s a nice all-ages quality to it. Plus, it has a very noodle-y, cartoony art style that suits it just fine - Suzuki gets some ridiculous poses and actions - but also knows when to go in for the kill too.

Also, Tani has a cat called Tempura, so that’s an automatic win.

4 stars - I wouldn’t reach for this if I wanted something weighty, but it would definitely be on my list if I wanted something light that was also pretty darn good. Definitely coming back for more.
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2,014 reviews321 followers
May 11, 2024
"There's no 'right' way to do things that works for everyone. I was so obsessed with following somebody else's rules that I couldn't even hold a conversation. I wasn't even paying attention to the person right in front of me."

One of the best and most mature Shonen Jump romcoms I have ever read!

Deeply overjoyed to have this volume physically because I read it digitally before it was licensed and it was AMAZING! That definitely continues to be true with rereading this first volume!!

I know a huge part of why I love this series so much is that I find Suzuki VERY relatable! She and Tani both remind me of when my husband started dating and how I overthought EVERYTHING! I really wanted my then-boyfriend to feel he was doing things that were fun to him and talk about his interests too and it wasn't just me hogging the conversation. Like Tani, my husband really doesn't have much to say but is blunt and straightforward when he does.

On the flip side, this story is just so refreshing for a romcom! There is ZERO fan service and a down-to-earth feel where all the characters are relatable in some kind of way. Plus, they feel like fun high schoolers!

The art is a BLAST and is a lot of fun to read for that alone because Suzuki is a hoot! I never get enough of her expressions!

Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend checking out this new series! It's a great fun-filled romcom with a lot of heart! Will be preordering volume two as soon as I can!

"Expressing one's thoughts with words and understanding someone else's thoughts from their words…doing both perfectly is hard."
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70 reviews9 followers
March 4, 2026
i haven’t read a high school centered story in a while cuz i don’t connect to it as much but this was literally so cute. nothing i love more than two neurodivergent coded goofballs loving each other exactly as they are, and a fun cast. will be reading the second volume!!
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1,909 reviews25 followers
January 11, 2025
Pink-haired Miyu Suzuki is a bubbly, talkative and energetic high-schooler who has a crush on one of her classmates, Yusuke Tani. The issue is that Tani has a quiet and often unconcerned personality who mainly looks unfazed. This puts Suzuki in a storm of anxiety and despite that, she confesses her infatuation to him and surprisingly accepts her feelings. As we see the new couple having fun while their classmates and friends react differently to their new relationship, Suzuki attempts to make Tani be more expressive while she grapples with her own flaws and first-love jitters.

There’s certainly a funny and sweet story in this high school rom-com that’s too hard to stop. The odd couple, Suzuki and Tani, bring a near-perfect balance of her vibrant sparkly-ness and his calm and serious demeanor. For me,my favorite moments are Suzuki’s hilariously cute facial expressions and their interactions together. Also, it’s nice to see a manga couple at the beginning of a series instead of just the end or middle. It looks as though the opposites really are slowly attracting to each other in the first volume, so I can’t wait to see how they’ll stay together. A (100%/Outstanding)
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1,473 reviews87 followers
March 18, 2025
I adored this! Suzuki and Tani are adorable as they explore first love with each other, learning how to communicate and connect. There's a lot of humor here, and I genuinely laughed out loud multiple times. Suzuki's friends are also pretty great, and I love how accepting they are of Tani.
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720 reviews856 followers
May 16, 2024
I received a copy of this book for free for promotional purposes.

This was such a joy to read! This manga is seriously the cutest thing ever. I was dying over how adorable it was.

Like the title suggests, the main characters are opposites. Suzuki is outgoing and popular, while Tani is more reserved and keeps to himself. I loved seeing their relationship blossom. In particular, their first date was a standout. Their relationship also felt very relatable, especially when it comes navigating first relationships. I was glad the story did not have any unnecessary drama. It was straightforward and mainly focused on their developing relationship.

As for the art style, it complemented the story perfectly. It was fun, cute, and occasionally silly, just like the story.

Overall, if you are looking for a sweet manga that will bring a smile to your face, consider picking this one up! I can’t wait to continue their story.
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1,356 reviews1,144 followers
August 15, 2024
'Are you two... ...whispering about me?'
'Where does that confidence come from?'
'PFF.'


So I was expecting a cute but wholesome story from You and I Are Polar Opposites and that's exactly what I got. Also, it's hilarious which is always a bonus.

Suzuki is so damn energetic that it's hard not to find her antics constantly amusing enough to smile at. She is very obviously an extrovert but does also have some people pleasing tendencies that she's aware of so it's nice to see her struggle with her easygoing behavior sometimes and wanting to take a break. Love that Suzuki is sometimes drawn in an exaggerated cartoony style to properly convey her emotions because valid.

Meanwhile, Tani is as calm and quiet as an early morning breeze that nothing can faze him. Except ofc, Suzuki LOL (the way he ran away ashamed when Suzuki saw his search history aljflsd) but hey, in a good way. He is also pretty blunt which I always appreciate. Tani overanalyzing Suzuki calling him cute from every possible angle, though LOL. I'm glad we also get his POV and thoughts but he clearly has a hang-up about not knowing how to keep a conversation going so I'm hoping there will be a more even split in the future as he opens up more.

It's nice to see that both do actually like each other and it's very much got to do with their respective personalities. So when Suzuki suggests they walk home, Tani agrees pretty readily. Even better that it happens in the first chapter so this manga definitely hits the ground running.

This is a minor thing but I found it very cute that her family let her sleep in on a school day probably because even they knew she needed that after the day she'd had, heh.

My favorite chapter is easily when they go on a date starting from Suzuki having a whole meltdown over what to wear to both of them arriving way early and bumping into each other and that picture at the end had me rolling. Even though they had very different styles of consuming media, I loved that both of them learned something about the movie from each other.

Meanwhile, Suzuki's friends all gradually befriending a-very-clueless-as-to-why LOL Tani was so endearing to see. Taira being the hella confused one and dumping his issues on Suzuki and Tani both was both funny and sad. He really does have some messed up viewpoints about the world that apparently Suzuki and Tani are going to change, heh. Oh and pretty sure Gapacho's identity is very much going to be a running joke and I'm into it haha.
1,565 reviews51 followers
March 11, 2026
This has been probably my biggest anime surprise in a really good season of some great shows. I'm enjoying the story and characters so much that I wanted to try out the manga to see if it gave me the same warm, fuzzy feelings. And from at least the first volume, that feels like a definite yes.

I also like that it's not overly long and has a clear conclusion: less chance of getting tired of the extremely charming characters and their warm, realistic fumblings through romance and friendship.

I just love how low-drama the entire thing is. We start off with Suzuki, a pink-haired, extroverted, fashion-forward girl who cares a lot about what other people think about her, and has developed a huge crush on the very normal-looking, glasses-wearing, studious, stone-faced guy who sits next to her in class.

Tani isn't antisocial or anything; he's just pretty content being who he is and is very direct in all of his interactions with others. No pretense, no trying hard to be anything he's not. Suzuki admires that about him so much that it tips over from admiration into genuine attraction.

I absolutely love how fast the confession happens, and how once Suzuki makes up her mind, she just goes for it. Maybe she was a little worried about what other people would say, but as soon as one of her friends teases her about it - not realizing she actually likes Tani - she asks him in teary-eyed dismay what's so weird about having a crush on a guy that awesome? And then follows her friends' encouragement to run out of the building and tell Tani how she feels about him.

It's a little hard to explain why I love these characters so much, but they just feel so...normal and non-tropey. One of the guys in the extended friend group, Taira, is pretty gloomy about high school life and how everyone's obsessed with hierarchies and dating based on status rather than emotional attachments. He assumes everyone thinks that way and is thrown for a massive loop when he finds out about Suzuki and Tani.

They make no sense together...except they absolutely do, if you don't slot them into expectations based on appearances or stereotypes. Tani's quiet but he's not socially awkward at all; once Suzuki's guy friends fold him into their friend group, he smiles and genuinely enjoys their banter. And he tries, really hard, to understand Suzuki's point of view and to be a really good boyfriend for her while staying true to himself.

And Suzuki's the same: she's loud and energetic and sometimes a little thoughtless, but also really kind and loving, and able to tell Tani all the things she needs to: that she enjoys being with him, exactly what it is that she likes about him, and that he doesn't need to try quite so hard to think up amazing dates.

Love their communication and how full and interesting a story can be with the will-they-won't-they out of the way in the first chapter!

Definitely going to pick up the rest, because so far there hasn't been an episode of the anime that hasn't cheered me up. It's great in manga form, with really expressive art and clear, effective storytelling.
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384 reviews18 followers
February 21, 2025
I rarely enjoy reading Shounen romcoms, but this one is so cute.

Just as the title suggests, this series offers a delightful look at how two seemingly opposite people can complement each other in ways they never imagined. It centers around the quirky and mismatched relationship between the two protagonists, who are polar opposites in almost every way. Suzuki is a bubbly, outgoing person, while the guy she falls for, Tani is a stoic, quiet and straightforward guy. From the very beginning, it's clear that their differences make them an odd pairing and yet, it's these very differences that drive much of the humor and the chemistry between them.

The story doesn't fall into predictable tropes. While I initially thought the series would follow the typical slow-burn romance, where it takes a long time for the characters to start dating, Agasawa sensei subverts these expectations by having them begin their relationship right away. This allows the story to focus on how their personalities clash and grow over time, which I think works really well. We get to see more of their awkwardly cute interactions, including their first date, and all of this adds to the overall charm of the manga.

Overall, You and I Are Polar Opposite by Kocha Agasawa is a charming and delightful read for anyone who enjoys a light-hearted romance with a dose of humor and great friendship. The contrast personalities of the characters create both comedic moments and heartfelt exchanges that highlight the beauty of the 'opposites attract' concept. The art style complements the story perfectly. The character designs are clean and expressive, with each panel capturing the character’s emotions in a way that enhances both the humor and the romantic moments. Giving this 4.5 ⭐️
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157 reviews9 followers
April 7, 2024
My initial thought on this book was not very positive, the artwork was not spectacular and the story was a bit all over the place. However, after the first few chapters the story tightened up and the artwork became smoother.

It's not often that you read a romance manga where the main MCs get together in the first few chapters. Normally, we have several volumes of awkwardness to wade through before the characters finally realize their feelings for one another and then the series concludes.

This series focuses more on the opposites attract aspect and the process of learning about each other's idiosyncrasies, which is a breath of fresh air.

As I have Already stated I'm not a huge fan of the art style. It's a cross between call of the night and don't toy with me Miss Nagatoro but not nearly as polished. But as the series progresses I'm sure the artist will clean things up.
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326 reviews62 followers
February 13, 2026
ultra kiki !! et surtout beaucoup moins nunuche qu'il n'y paraît !!
au début ça m'a un peu dérangé que l'histoire d'amour s'installe aussi vite, car je suis avant tout une véritable yearner, mais au final c'est très cohérent car l'histoire d'amour n'est en réalité pas le sujet principal du manga : il est surtout question de communication, et d'à quel point c'est difficile de communiquer correctement dans un groupe... vraiment très relatable
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92 reviews
July 1, 2025
omg this is so cute!! at first the art style was kind of meh to me but it really grows on you! i love love love their dynamic, suzuki and tani compliment each other really well despite their whole opposites attract thing. i totally got butterflies a few times!! i’m definitely going to continue this!
Profile Image for Maya.
237 reviews
April 1, 2024
Complete Review || man I really love this! It's so cute and heartwarming! I love reading such goofy characters and relationships that just feel so natural. I high key got jealous of them too lol. Also tani kun has some serious rizz
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294 reviews
February 15, 2025
❤️

A very cozy and fun manga.

The character work is nicely done, even for the side characters. My favorites are Azuma and Taira. I feel like they underwent the most significant character development.

I will never forgive the author for not making them the official couple.

The main couple reminded me a lot of my boyfriend and me, which always makes me happy.

❤️
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2,847 reviews24 followers
April 1, 2025
Its is okay. I like that we got some dual POV so we see more of his inner thoughts to see that he does like her. I get why they would be into one another. I think I will give this one more to see what happens or how this evolves. Oh! There date was very cute. I want more of that.
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203 reviews42 followers
January 20, 2026
Started the anime and fell in love with how charming the characters are. Couldn’t wait for weekly episode drops, so I went out and got the manga. And how absolutely adorable!!!! The characters, the artwork and how quirky the characters are! I love it. Truly!
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30 reviews1 follower
September 24, 2024
DIT IS LEUK☹️ en heet ze nou Toyota…..????

anyways heel leuk, Geen misverstanden of miscommunicatie PRAISE THE LORD
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4 reviews
December 19, 2024
Very cute! I adore my physical copies and can't wait to collect them all. The style and the storytelling are very refreshing! I love rereading this series over and over again.
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491 reviews11 followers
April 2, 2025
That was surprisingly good... We get character development of the two leads and actual depth to the side characters, all in the first volume.
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226 reviews4 followers
July 31, 2025
So cute! This feels so high school, and I love it.
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98 reviews3 followers
February 5, 2026
Super cute. I love how the current shoujos are big on consent, precious & lovely ensembles of cast. Funtimes, no notes
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2,464 reviews54 followers
March 1, 2026
4.5 stars. This surprised and charmed me. It was a quick volume with some novel/fresh ideas. I really enjoyed it. The group of friends and growing pains are fun, too. Cute.
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