No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!, Vol. 7

No Matter How I Look At It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular! #7

by Nico Tanigawa

Tomoko plunges into her second summer vacation as a high school student. Though determined to do her best at doing absolutely nothing, she ends up getting dragged to a school function in the early days of her break...Later, Tomoko sees Kii-chan again for the first time in ages. Can Tomoko triumph in a covert battle of wills against her little cousin...?

Genres: Manga, Humor, Slice Of Life, Shonen, Comics, Comedy, Young Adult

144 pages, Paperback

First published October 22, 2014

About the author

'Tanigawa Nico' is a pen name of two manga artists

Reviews

[David Doel · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's hard to enjoy a story when you develop an intense dislike for the protagonist/narrator.

[Tvrtko Balić · Rating 3 out of 5]

The focus of the volume being the summer break unfortunately means that it can be compared to Tomoko's previous summer break. It doesn't help that previous events are constantly being referenced. The reason why it is unfortunate is because this makes it clear that the series just isn't emotionally punching the reader in the gut like it used to. Tomoko is better off and I don't like it. Of course, there was a progression made, going back to the way things used to be wouldn't make sense at this point, but I hope the series gets better or at least that the change is less noticeable moving on.

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very funny. Also one of the most realistic representations of social anxiety

[James DeSantis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Summer vacation. Filled with bug hunting and beach visits! This one is pretty funny actually. I like that our main girl is finally out with friends, I think her humor plays off even better (The roach part was hilarious). I also really like seeing most of them happy for once instead of ending up in miserable situations. She still self sabotages, but it's more interesting when it's not the same way every time.

[Nadina · Rating 4 out of 5]

So I am finding it hard, 7 volumes in, to write an original review, however the series continues to be good, I really like the characters and the plot and find it somewhat relatable.

[Joseph Young · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot more focus on secondary characters helps this book. Like the perspective that Tomoko is not the only one neurotic about her friends, but it's a more common feeling.

[Larry Gallaza · Rating 4 out of 5]

The focus of this volume is the summer break and the events during said summer break. When Tomoko begins her summer break she first starts by doing nothing but then she is forced to go to her school's baseball match and her cousin's place during the break by her mother. This action advances the plot by having Tomoko and her cousin Kiko attend a festival and pranking one another. Tomoko when being told to go to the baseball match "How dare they clog up my summer with the totally useless act of cheering on a bunch of baldies at some dumb event". I found the scenes where Tomoko and her cousin interact with each other as funny as well as when she was with her friends and my overall opinion of this volume is I would rate it highly. If you like this book you might wanna check out Chio Chan school's road although the main character being less socially awkward.

[Angel · Rating 3 out of 5]

The cringe humor continues as Tomoko's younger cousin tries to help her.

[Isapropanol · Rating 4 out of 5]

What in the yu(u)ribait is going on with her friend

[Daken Howlett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ritorna l'estate è spunta fuori apparentemente dal nulla una seconda nota di continuità nella trama generale della serie,dopo aver chiesto a Tomoko di venire a trovarla durante le vacanze estive e averlo ricordato nelle vacanze invernali,Ki-chan è pronta a mettere in atto un piano per rendere Tomoko una ragazza "popolare"...il modo in cui Tomoko è devastata dallo scoprire che la cuginetta che prima la ammirava tanto ora prova pena per lei ed è disposta a tutto pur di renderla "socialmente funzionale" non ha prezzo.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tomoko evokes a little more sympathy than usual this volume. Will she and Komi-chan become friends? Are are they too much alike? Once again, missed pop culture references abound. It's impressive, really, despite all of them going over my head...

[Say · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm in a funk..... so things that are funny just make me go "I think that's being funny" ....yup. that and many if the references are going over my head, and some of them are really specific to Japan.

I'll still read the next one.

[Pashmina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tomoko as a dog sounds ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE... (Though she seems more like a cat if you ask me...)

[Mike Uscroft · Rating 5 out of 5]

Utterly hilarious cringe comedy, the best.