Wataru WatariMy Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong as I Expected, Vol. 1 - light novel (My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected, 1) (Volume 1)

If you're familiar with the anime "My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU," the book series is a wonderful supplement to that. The translation of this series is done pretty well, with only a few minor typos. The translator kept the spirit of the original work intact and chose some interesting ways of getting around the things that you cannot translate perfectly from Japanese to English. I've read this book now in both languages and I'm pleased with the translation. I just wish, with this series being rife with Japanese references and culture, that the publisher had stuck with the Japanese light novel page size (roughly 6" x 4"), or at least close to it, because this book is quite large (roughly 8" x 5.5"). That's just a personal preference, but still, the book's dimensions are a little oversized.The book itself starts out fairly slow, in the same manner as the anime, as it's the first volume and mainly serves to introduce the premise and characters. It's still an entertaining read, and you get a much larger dose of Hachiman's thoughts and motivations as the series is told from his first-person point-of-view. Anyone who enjoyed the anime and likes to read should pick this up.

As I've read the light novel, I could see myself relate to Hachiman Hikigaya on many things. For me, high school life was alright, but fun, and Hachiman's inner monologues throughout the novel remind me of how I used to think back then; I couldn't help but feel nostalgic.The characters are quite peculiar. Aside from the cynic Hachiman, fellow Service Club member Yukino Yukinoshita is a beauty, but has a harsh, cold, and blunt personality. But despite that, she is smart and honest. And then there's Yui Yuigahama. She can be bubbly and cheerful, but lacks self-confidence and goes with the trend only because she wishes to be accepted by others. The dark humor between the trio outcasts are pretty funny, especially when you add in Japanese pop culture references in to the mix.I enjoyed this novel far more than I expected. I'm looking forward to read more of this series.

The RomCom series is an extremely nerdy book, but in a very Japanese-obscure way. I was pleasantly surprised to find that all the references to other nerdy Japanese pop culture references were preserved and not adapted (Replaced) for American audiences. Admittedly it does make it hard to read though, despite the reference guide at the end of the book that explains them (they should really just place the explanations at the footers of the relevant pages).That's said, the story is fun and relatable. Yen Press blurbs never really do any of their books justice, but it's a story about a guy who developed a strong perspective on teenage life and social relationship by being a outcast. Somewhat bitterly, but not in an annoyingly angsty way. There is a lot of introspection that makes you think, "oh yeah, I remember thinking like that before," which makes hachiman such an endearing character. If you ever went through adolescence feeling like an outsider, I think you'll find something you can appreciate in this book.

Better than the manga, this novel is hilarious fun. The manga has some spoilers for the novels, so I suggest you read the novels first. A colorful cast of characters, who in many cases are more extreme than your typical cast and feel fresh as a result.The dialog is the best part. Compare it to another series I love, D-Frag (manga) which also has good dialog. But most of the jokes in D-Frag are Manzai style two-man comedy. A typical Manzai joke is where one person (boke) says something that is dumb or outrageous and the second person (tsukkomi) calls them out with a witty comeback. The humor in this novel is a little more subtle and the outrageous things the characters say all have a kernel of truth in them, which makes it very funny.The representation of "outcast" in high school is very realistic. Also the thoughts of the protagonist about his outcast status are both thoughtful and funny. I'm rooting for Hachiman.

In a genre filled with reincarnation and harem light novels, I believe that Oregairu is just simply a good book. With an enjoyable protagonist, who never ceases to entertain himself, as well as the readers. With a good down to earth story that doesn't sugarcoat nor overplay situations, and good, slow characterization. Everything in this book just comes together to make a ,quite simply, good book. If your tired of seeing the same overplayed scenarios, then try yourself with this book. It has a digital edition now (finally) so there's no excuse to give it a try.

having already watched both season of the anime and read the manga that's been published to date, i wanted to check out the original source material.... My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong as I Expected (better know by the name used for the anime, My teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU),. it's a pretty good light novel and goes into greater details that might not have appeared in the manga or anime adaptations .. it's good to see the thoughts of the character and learn more about them then we did before.... besides the story, the colored illustrations are in the front of the book and show some of the main characters that appear in the first light novel volume.. there's also a mini poster that shows the two main female character Yui Yuigahama and Yukino Yukinoshita in a state of undressing from their school uniforms with there underwear/bras visible. but that's as about as perverted as it really gets...other wise it's mostly well written text with a with a single black and white illustration once a chapter.. overall it's good though there are quite a lot of errors like misspelled words, words missing letters and things like that.. does detract from the story but it is worth noting.... personally i liked the anime/manga and now the light novels even if there are a lot of things you might have seen in other school based dramatic romantic comedy manga/anime/light novels but it's it has enough uniqueness to make it good nonetheless..

I’m reviewing this for the series as a whole. This isn’t your standard fare Rom-Com, and for most of the story there isn’t much real romance so much as a series of absurd tasks the main characters throw themselves into and draw in their growing cast of reliable acquaintances while the main character has a running witty yet sad internal monologue. To be honest, this series took a few volumes to really get my attention, and this first one felt merely “good”, but it builds well into the best story of this type I’ve read. If you’re looking for remarkably complex and all-too-human characters with competing motivations and flaws trying to find their way, this series has it in spades.The main focus here is that Hachiman, the protagonist, has a really messed up sense of self and despairs of real relationships due to being treated like dirt. Meanwhile, Yukino, a quiet rich girl, likewise rejects such things as unattainable and has an equally stubborn personality which constantly clashes with Hachiman’s solutions to problems. These two are joined by their mediating companion, Yui, an airhead who will try to keep the friendly status quo at nearly any cost but has an obvious crush on Hachiman. Together these idiots make up a club which assists anyone at their school who asks them for help, but the main thing they’re after is an answer to their lonely despair. Is it really possible to understand another, to really help them, or to really love someone unselfishly?

Giving this novel a 2/5 pains me but it just came in a really damaged state

Hachiman Hikigiya is not a pleasant person, and this book really makes you realise that. Through silly quips and tasteless jokes, he really shines through as someone who has truly gained the tag of "loner". Despite his rough starts, the series as a whole really provides excellent scenarios in this character-driven romance/drama/comedy series with amazing interactions between the three main characters introduced in this story.

Ritendo che sia una delle light novel giapponesi più bee degli ultimi anni. Spero che qualche editore riesca a portarla in Italia... nel mentre, a chi ha visto l'anime, consiglio assolutamente la lettura scorrevole e piacevole in inglese(considerando che riesco tranquillamente a leggerla io che non sono un genio in inglese) ! Per i più curiosi o per chiunque si sia appassionato alla storia di Hachiman Yui e Yukino come me, la lettura della light novel è d'obbligo!! ❤️

Produto chegou em perfeito estado e antes do prazo previsto, a edição americana é ótima e o produto tem um belo acabamento, fora a história que é ótima então recomendo a todos que puderem ter essa incrível obra.