#just bc ultimately it’s a mid 2000s manga and therefore has its fair share of bullshit

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Should i read ouran?

YES. assuming you’ve already watched the anime at some point absolutely Yes. I loved the anime when I was 15 and revisiting the series now all these years later by reading the manga definitely reawakened something in me. I really think it is a delightfully fun and absurd story with a lot of heart and a lot of love and a truly iconic ensemble cast. Like the main characters of course but also all the crazy side characters.

It’s also genuinely just extremely funny. I was laughing out loud throughout all the volumes, I think Bisco Hatori is a genius when it comes to comedic timing and character-specific comedy. Everyone is so stupid in uniquely funny ways and everyone loves each other so much. The anime catches up with the manga about halfway through and then it’s all new material about further character development and relationship development and future planning and I CRIED OK!!! Also even the stuff that is covered in the anime is a bit different in the manga, eg the Alice in Wonderland ep is waaay funnier in the manga imo

Here’s some online scans but honestly if your local library has copies I recommend reading those, I’m partial to the official translation. Or be crazy like me and buy the full box set on impulse at 2am

#I’m not sure if I’d make the same emphatic recommendation to someone who has not watched ouran #just bc ultimately it’s a mid 2000s manga and therefore has its fair share of bullshit #but honestly maybe I’m biased or something but it does feel progressive in a lot of ways at least gender/sexuality wise #like haruhi gender icon for sure #but also everyone is just sort of gay and everyone is just like fine with it #like I think a good summary is like a flashback to haruhi childhood and some kids are like *mean comment about haruhis gay dad* #and haruhi is just like I love my gay dad. #and the kids are like oh okay. work #there’s just a lot of love in the series. Hatori says in one of the author notes that she only satirizes & jokes about things she loves #and it shows! #on that note the manga is also worth reading for all the author notes and bonus doodles and art they are sooooo lovely #ask #ouran