Ouran highschool host club volume 1

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3.0 out of 5 stars Bit bent (no im not talking about ohshc i mean the book itself )

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2021

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As ive purchased used books before off amazon I had expected the quality to be about the same as the others but when the book had arrived the corner had been bent quite significantly so that its awkward to fit it in with my other manga but inside the book itself the pages didnt appear to be too damaged and i love ouran high school host club so it wasnt too bad

5.0 out of 5 stars there will be great shame upon my household for this

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 August 2016

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Ouran High School Host Club, a manga in which I have watched the anime numerous times but not actually sat to read the source material of. I know, I know, there will be great shame upon my household for this. So, what can I say about this first volume of Ouran?

Bisco Hatori's art style is very beautiful, creating very elegant looking figures that can be turned into these comedic pieces without loosing any of that beauty - a real skill! While this does seem to be, at first glance, a reverse harem manga, our lead female Haruhi gives a personality that can reassure the reader that we will actually be in for an entertaining lead, with characters who are layered beyond the usual shojo cliches. Haruhi is a scholarship student at the Ouran Academy, a school that is primarily reserved for the extremely wealthy. She comes across the Host Club by sheer accident and it is another accident that leads to her working for them. Did I mention they initially think Haruhi is a boy?

While gender doesn't seem to be the main issue of this manga - it's set up to be a comedic romp - it is interesting to note that Haruhi's views on gender are often addressed, and from a GLBTQI+ standpoint, they come across as very accepting and open, a rarity in the shojo manga I have come across. (Which... isn't many, actually, so I'd like to know examples of others if they exist)

The hosts themselves are delightful romps, each filling their "role" within the club but already showing aspects of being people beyond the cliche. It'll be fun to follow this manga - 1 down, 17 more to go - and find out how they all develop.

Definitely one for people to pick up, and check out the anime too, it's really one of the best I've seen!

4.0 out of 5 stars A funny, entertaining series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 May 2007

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Ouran High centres around Haruhi, a matter-of-fact, ordinary, scholarship student in an elite high school. In the first volume, she meets and finds herself becoming part of the Host Club, made up of an assortment of six aristocratic boys from the school. The Host Club is dedicated to catering to female members of the school (which usually involves charming them over tea etc). The series isn't really about the club's activities though, it's more about the specific members and what's going on within their lives.

Ouran High in general is very light-hearted and plot-wise the chapters are usually disconnected, involving various mad things happening to the club as a whole or to specific members. It's really funny, with Haruhi boggling at the crazy world of the rich, and the club members, in turn, trying to understand the lives of ordinary people.

The boys in the club are developed as the series progresses, as is Haruhi and her background. The characters are actually really well developed, even though there are so many of them. Supporting characters are also well defined.

Overall I really love this manga. It might not be plot driven but it's always funny and entertaining. All the club members are fantastic- if a little mad- and Haruhi's calm, matter-of-fact personality is great. I definitely recommend the series to anyone; if you're looking for light-hearted entertainment, Ouran High guarantees it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2020

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The art, the characters, the plot - all perfect. Laughed so much and cannot decide on a favourite character yet. Such a big cast but all individually great

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY ITTTTT

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2021

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This came on time and in perfect condition, I loved this manga if you've watched the anime or have just started reading the manga it is hilarious, one of my favourite series to collect

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY ITTTTT
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2021

This came on time and in perfect condition, I loved this manga if you've watched the anime or have just started reading the manga it is hilarious, one of my favourite series to collect