Thigh High: Reiwa Hanamaru Academy Vol. 1

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I really like the art and how, despite these being hunks with often a fair bit of muscles, the outfits and the actions work very well. Reiwa is a secret paradise where precious young blossoms can bloom or some such (which is the tagline) Basically for no known reason all the boys here wear panties, bras and skirts and act out the worst stereotypes of teenaged girls (i.e. being fashioned obsessed and honestly that's all this is about). The blurb makes it sound like it's more than that "The hunks at Hanamaru Academy are putting the boot (and booty!) to gender norm uniforms" (I do see that it IS changed here on goodreads vs what's on the book) So I was expecting some social commentary....yeah not so much. Thigh High: Reiwa Hanamaru Academy, (令和はなまる学園, "Reiwa Hanamura Gakuen") is a gag comedy manga with story and art by Kotobuki.

Mr. Fanservice: Yumekawa and Kitahara, both have an extremely well-developed physique and the story is not shy about showing them. Don’t get me wrong, this is an excuse to draw buff boys in skirts and panties–the up-skirt shot on the cover might’ve given that one away. There’s generous fan service, but unlike other high school sex romps like Yarichin Bitch Club or Can an Otaku Like Me Really Be an Idol?! sex doesn’t factor into the story any more than homework or class duties. It’s not a hypersexualized world, just one where cute guys wear skirts.

One-Gender School: Reiwa Hanamaru Academy appears to be an all-boys school, with the twist being that everyone still wears skirts as part of the uniform. Class Representative: Kiritani serves as this for his class and fits the character type pretty well. Unfortunately, his strict and no-nonsense demeanor makes him unpopular with his classmates, who often ignore his attempts to keep things in line. I just had to read the book when I saw that cover. I was in the mood for something silly, something weird, something hilarious and this seemed to fit the bill. Well, after reading it… I can confirm this is perfect if you need something silly.

The manga ran from 2019 to 2020, finishing with 3 volumes. It is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment. Dude, Where's My Respect?: Kiritani is often brushed aside and ignored by his classmates despite being the Class Representative, and often depends on Harumi, who is much more well-liked than him, to get their attention and give out information. He really wishes to be relied on and trusted by others, and the manga follows attempts at him doing his job with various other men in the school. The characters really do make up a big part of the manga. Each one is interesting and well-designed. They are all memorable and enjoyable to read about! I would say my favorites are Kiritani, Mahiro, and Yumekawa. Nov 20 From the U.S. to Japan, You Can Control the Life-Size Moving Gundam from the Comfort of Your Own HomeThigh High has no significant, overarching narrative to speak of. Each chapter is typically a stand-alone story that revolves around a specific character or gag. The jokes are at their best when they parody or critique some aspect of femininity; the male characters are often used to draw attention to the absurdity of gender roles in a playful, comedic way. Most of the What the hell did I just read? I'll be honest, one of those stars is for the fine art (seriously that's a huge selling point for this one). It's a humor manga that I suspect is a weekly thing because all the 'chapters' were short and shallow (far too shallow for me). This isn't my thing really but okay let's review it. Thigh High is just okay, but I imagine certain readers who are attracted by its major selling point might enjoy it more. Just expect the substance to be pretty thin.