Itazura Na Kiss, Volume 8
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Originally published in Japanese: Tokyo: Fairbell, 2008.
Kaoru Tada was a celebrated manga artist renowned for her shōjo stories, characterized by compelling love narratives centered on young female protagonists and their romantic pursuits. Her work is distinguished by its essential, sharp drawing style and often incorporates humorous elements. Tada frequently explored themes of romance and relationships, sometimes set against the vibrant backdrop of the Japanese rock music scene, making her stories resonate with themes of youthful passion and connection.



Originally published in Japanese: Tokyo: Fairbell, 2008.
Passing the college entrance exam, Kotoko is accepted into the same college as Naoki, and their first semester had just begun. She's excited and looks forward to spending more time with Naoki ― or, so she thought! Now she has competition! She’s tall, beautiful, smart, and good at sports...she’s practically perfect! Is Kotoko ready to take on a nemesis?
High school senior Kotoko Aihara has had a crush on Naoki Irie since his freshman year. Unfortunately, a few things are discouraging her from him: he's a member of "Class A," the top ranking class in school, whereas she's in "Class F"; he gets the top score on every exam; and he's so smart, popular, and handsome that he's been class president every year. When Kotoki finally musters up the courage to present him with a love letter, though, Naoki outright refuses it, telling her point blank ― with a look of disgust and boredom ― that he doesn't like "stupid girls." Poor Kotoko's worst nightmare!