Kusunoki's Flunking Her High School Glow-Up #1
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| Writer | Mitsuki Mii |
| Artist | Mitsuki Mii |
| Cover Price | $13.99 |
Keisuke Shizuki might have been an outcast in middle school, but not anymore. The trauma of being rejected by his first crush left Shizuki with a phobia of pretty girls and the drive to remake himself and start high school fresh: new looks, new friends, new confidence. That is, as long as he avoids the cuties and anyone who knows anything about his past. Unfortunately for him, the prettiest girl at his new school just happens to be his former middle school classmate and another ex-outcast, Shizuka Kusunoki. Unlike Shizuki, Kusunoki still lacks the social skills to make the most of her new appearance-and she wants Shizuki's help. But helping more
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8.0
Anime UK News - Demelza
May 07, 2025Overall, Kusunokis Flunking Her High School Glow-Up takes a popular trope and turns it on its head by featuring two characters in very similar positions. Although advertised as a romcom, theres a lot more to Mitsuki Miis series than that, and I think readers will enjoy watching over the leads as they find comfort in both each other and their classmates over time. Read Full Review
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6.0
The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Oct 26, 2024This title overly emphasizes that looks are all important and possibly sends the wrong messages about what is really necessary for a high school student’s happiness. Kusunoki is emotionally pretty dependent on Shizuki and doesn’t really respect his boundaries, forcing him to do things for her even when he has made it clear she makes him uncomfortable. In a few volumes' time, Kusunoki could be the one who breaks Shizuki's curse and he might be able to talk to girls again, but it would have been nice for this to come about organically or in a healthy, cooperative way where both benefit from each other, like the two leads do in Komi Can't Communicate. Read Full Review
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