Love Com, Vol. 10 (Love.com (Viz Media)) [Paperback]

Aya Nakahara (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 2009 | Series: Love.com (Viz Media) (Book 10)

Risa Koizumi is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to Atsushi Otoni, the shortest guy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy duo. Rather than bow to the inevitable, Risa and Atsushi join forces to pursue their true objects of affection. But in the quest for love, will their budding friendship become something more complex?

Risa got a job at a restaurant so she could be close to ?tani's cram school. But now it looks like one of her coworkers wants to get close to her! Kohori is cute and short and majorly into Umib?zu, but Risa just wants to be friends. When circumstances conspire to make it look like she's interested in more, what will a super-stressed ?tani do?

Risa Koizumi is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to Atsushi ?toni, the shortest guy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy duo.

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About the Author

Aya Nakahara won the 2004 Shogakukan Manga Award for her breakthrough hit Love*Com, which was made into a major motion picture and a PS2 game in 2006. She debuted with Haru to Kuuki to Nichiyou bi, and her other work is Himitsu kichi.

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (January 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421517434
• ISBN-13: 978-1421517438
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #184,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Break Up?!, January 10, 2009

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Hakajin "Ecclectic Student" (GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Com, Vol. 10 (Love.com (Viz Media)) (Paperback)

In this volume, Risa and Ootani's relationship is really put to the test. Ootani's been studying like crazy, but he's still having a hard time. And when Risa tries to encourage him, he practically bites her head off. She understands that he's just stressed, but she can't help feeling a little hurt. Risa wants to help him, but she doesn't know how. She finds consolation in her friendship with Kohori-kun, her sweet natured co-worker(who just so happens to be a mad Umi-Bozu fan). But Kohori-ku is interested in more than friendship...

This is another really stand-out volume. Most shojo manga have arcs featuring relationship woes, but it usually involves a lot of drama or some misunderstanding. Not "Love Com." The problems Risa and Ootani face are so realistic, especially for teens. You may get a little irritated with the characters behavior, but you can see exactly where they're coming from. Ootani's being a real jerk, but you can tell that it comes from stress. Risa does something kind of stupid, but you know it's partly because she's feeling neglected. And they're both concilatory for their actions. You don't get frustrated, either, because you don't feel like the characters could work it out just by talking. The emotions come across strong, and the way Risa reacts to the situation is realistic and sweet. The eventual make-up is also cute (and funny).

This was another funny volume. My only gripe was that they translated "chibi fetish" as "shrimp lover," and I thought the former was funnier. But that's a very small problem. Volume 10 is one of the best in the series.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Risa Cheating?!, January 10, 2009

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manga girl 101 (CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Love Com, Vol. 10 (Love.com (Viz Media)) (Paperback)

In this volume, As Risa starts to fit in more at the cafe she works at, she makes friends with Kohori, who is a cute (and not to mention short) coworker of Risa's. Kohori develops a crush on Risa, which makes a stressed out Otani very jealous.

As fate would have it, Otani catches Risa in a series of unfortunate circumstances that make it look like she is cheating on Otani. Otani gets angry, then breaks up with Risa!

I don't want to give away the ending, but I will say that the end makes all the sadness of the breakup worthwhile. You should definitely pick up this volume if you haven't yet.