Parfait Tic!

Parfait Tic starts with the promise of a love triangle involving an ordinary girl and two handsome cousins. Living in adjacent apartments, they build strong relationships, though sometimes too involved. The mangaka playfully captures the life of a girl experiencing new love, keeping readers engaged throughout.

After reading the synopsis, I sighed, thinking, "Here we go again with another predictable love triangle dragged out for too long." Contrary to my expectations, Parfait Tic proved me wrong. While the initial setup might seem predictable, the mangaka uses the manga's length to keep readers guessing about Fuuko-chan's final choice. This is probably the best love triangle in a shoujo manga I've ever encountered.

I found myself laughing multiple times while reading this manga because Fuuko-chan was genuinely funny and always seemed to find herself in hilarious situations. Some newer manga try but fail to be funny, whereas Parfait Tic retains its charming humor since its publication.

The seemingly tame setting is surprisingly comfortable to read. If you enjoy slice-of-life stories, Parfait Tic excels due to the characters living in the same apartment complex. It's fun to see the boys managing their lives independently, Fuuko tackling school challenges, and all of them worrying about their futures and handling new experiences.

The characters don't initially stand out, but as the story progresses, their personalities develop, becoming more realistic through the hardships they face.

Fuuko-chan is a brown-haired girl known among her friends for her cheerful smile, even in pain. She can be silly when embarrassed and naturally funny. She loves playing with kids around her apartment and likes styling her hair differently each day, making her appearance interesting in every chapter. Though not the prettiest girl in school, she's honest and kind-hearted, growing better through falling in love.

The two boys who move in have contrasting personalities and appearances: Daiya is outgoing, flirty, and carefree with spiky dark hair, while his cousin Ichi is taller, brown-haired, stoic, and studious. Daiya is friendly with Fuuko as he is with all girls, while Ichi initially looks at her with disdain. Their interactions with Fuuko significantly change them both.

I wasn't thrilled with the artwork, which is from many years ago, preferring the style of newer shoujo. However, there is noticeable improvement between older and newer chapters, or perhaps it's just the characters maturing. The mangaka emphasizes lips and draws slightly larger noses than I'm used to, but otherwise, the art is fine.

While I'm not entirely satisfied with Parfait Tic's ending, that's solely based on my preferred pairing. It's one of the greatest shoujo manga I've read recently. I laughed a lot at Fuuko-chan's predicaments and identified with some of her feelings. A shoujo manga that evokes such emotions deserves a wide readership.

I really liked this manga, but at the same time, it was incredibly frustrating. One thing I can't stand about the protagonist is her indecisiveness regarding which guy she wants to be with. I understand that it's possible to have feelings for two people simultaneously, but my issue with Fuuko is that she dwells on this dilemma throughout the entire manga. She just can't seem to make up her mind until the very last chapter, causing pain not only to herself but also to everyone around her. To be honest, it gets really tiresome after 150 chapters.

The fact that Ichi declared his love for her and wanted to be with her, only to get "confused" about his feelings the moment he saw his old crush, shows that his feelings for Fuuko were never as strong as he claimed. Additionally, Daiya promised Fuuko that he would never make her cry like Ichi did, but he ended up doing exactly that, if not worse. This really annoyed me. If it weren't for these issues, I would definitely give the manga a higher rating.

To be honest, I found this incredibly frustrating...

It started off well for the first 40 chapters or so, but it became irritating because I could predict the worst outcomes, and they actually happened! Freaking unbelievable!

It's not a bad manga overall, but the constant switching between love interests drove me nuts. When she was with the guy she initially liked, she suddenly developed feelings for another one. You know what? I won't go into more detail as it might spoil things for others...

The only aspects I enjoyed were the artwork and the character development, which were pretty decent. But personally, I just don't like this manga.

I found this story to be incredibly fascinating and realistic. Typically, in manga, a girl falls in love with a guy, stays with him, and then moves on to another guy if it's a love triangle, ultimately sticking with the second one permanently. However, this manga depicts life more accurately—girls who are uncertain about their feelings. The truth is, we often don't understand our own hearts, and our romantic interests can change. This happens with the female protagonist of Parfait Tic, Fuuko. She's unsure about her feelings for Daiya and Ichi. Both Daiya and Ichi are quite endearing as well. Of course, the male protagonists are somewhat stereotypical. You have Daiya, the fun, lively, and humorous one who's at risk of failing school. He appeals to the fun-loving Fuuko, and she starts to like him. On the other hand, there's the cold and smart Ichi, who doesn't tolerate nonsense. He's more secretive and has much more complexity to his character than Daiya. Yet, when push comes to shove, he too develops feelings for Fuuko. It's a competition between the cousins for Fuuko's affection. Who will win?

The only downside to this series is its length. Some parts feel unnecessarily prolonged...especially when Fuuko gets rejected by one guy and has to learn how to move on or when she's confused about her feelings for one or both of them. It becomes irritating when you have to go through 10+ painful chapters of her feeling remorse and depression after seeing the face of the guy she used to like and now needs to act normal around. It was extremely annoying and repetitive, especially since the cycle of liking, loving, expressing feelings, getting rejected repeats two or three times. And the guys...at times, I felt they were being cowards, particularly Ichi. He acted like a spoiled brat rather than the masculine shojo male figure girls look up to. He doubted himself and caused Fuuko pain...this does happen in manga, but it takes him forever to realize his mistake and true feelings.

GAH, I wish the series would end soon because it's dragging on forever. I think I know who she ends up with, so for those of you who have read up to chapter 114 [because I'm updating myself via onemanga.com], there's probably a final arc where she will switch her love interest to the other guy [I won't mention any names], and I think that'll conclude the story...or at least I hope so.

In any case, it's definitely a cute read, so give it a try and see for yourself :D

Parfait Tic is one of my favorite manga series out there! I personally adore the storyline from Volume 1 up to around Volume 15. It's refreshing and incredibly humorous in the earlier volumes when the characters are still friends with each other. However, it became somewhat dragging, especially during the parts where Fuuko starts crying over Ichi and so on. I appreciate how the author structures the story, focusing on the evolution of the characters' emotions throughout. As a reader, I can empathize with the characters since their feelings are meticulously developed at various stages. Additionally, I love how the author uses symbolic items to represent the narrative and the characters' emotions. Moreover, her artwork is absolutely SPLENDID! Particularly in the later volumes, Ichi and Daiya look incredibly attractive, and Fuuko is very pretty too! The mature drawing skills are undeniable.

This is truly one of my all-time favorites. You should be aware that I don't usually read many mangas. I often start some but quickly lose interest. However, this one was different. I couldn't stop reading and it frustrated me to have to wait months, even years, just to finally reach the ending today. It's hard not to give away spoilers on this one, but I'll do my best.

The characters are amazing; they feel like real people. The entire story could pass for something happening in reality. That’s probably why I love this manga so much.

One minor issue is that the protagonist struggled to decide what she wanted, and the guy she liked also had trouble making good decisions.

BUT the worst part: I couldn't stop crying. I was constantly tearing up. Sometimes it was because things were adorable, but by the end, it was mostly due to the sadness.

The ending left a bit to be desired, but it could have been worse.

All in all, I highly recommend reading this manga! It was absolutely beautiful! I am sure I will revisit it someday (if I can handle all the crying :D).

Very thrilling romance. I went through 38 chapters in one go. It's somewhat cliché with the classic love triangle scenario. Boy1 has feelings for a girl who, in turn, likes Boy2. However, there isn't any character that I utterly despise... no one who acts so wickedly it provokes anger... those are detrimental to my heart. Essentially, it's a lighter kind of love story that highlights "falling in love" and "friendship".

Overall, Parfait Tic was quite an enjoyable manga. Initially, the characters appeared very likable, but as the narrative progressed, it turned into a rather sweet story with a repetitive plot.
I grew weary of experiencing two chapters filled with laughter and a blissful love life, followed by five to ten chapters of the heroine shedding endless tears while the two boys endeavored to win her over again.
Fortunately, I reached the conclusion before my frustration led me to toss my iPad aside.