Before reading, i have not expected much from this manga, but i was pleasantly surprised.
this is shoujo, but is not so typical or cliche, that's what is so exeptional.
story 7
the story is typical for shuojo, girl in high school searching for love. the plot and story is ok, there are some typical shoujo elements as festival, fight, love rivals ect. but the relationship between two main characters is so intresting, that predictable pot do not matter.
art 7
nice art, likable characters, pleasant for eyes, but nothing impresive.
characters 9
this manga strong point is characters. Otome is not typical, weak, anoying, crying heroine. she is strong, always in action, she herself deals with her problems. she is intresting, different than other sjoujo heroines (you know what i mean, if you have read a lot of shoujo). if you are tired of typical sjoujo heroine, this manga is for you, couse this is refreshing and something new.
The main guys are intresting to, but Otome is the main reason i enjoyed this manga very much.
enjoyment 8
it's nice, short and sweet sjoujo read witch intresting and strong heroine.
overall 7
this is not something impresive, but is fun, light, sweet and intresting. if you are shoujo fan, you won't regret reading this.