Title

Tokyo Tarareba Girls

Also known as: Tokyo Tarareba Musume, 東京タラレバ娘, Tokyo Daydreamer Girl, Tokijskie singielki i ich tęgie rozkminy

by Akiko Higashimura

Score from AniList: 71/100finished9 volumes49 chapters

ComedyRomance

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"I spent all my time wondering 'What if?' Then one day I woke up and I was 33." Rinko doesn't think she's that bad-looking, but before she knew it, she was thirty-something and single. Now she wants to get married by the time the Tokyo Olympics rolls around in six years, but… that might be easier said than done! (Source: Kodansha USA) Notes: - Includes 20 extra chapters. - Won Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia at the Eisner Awards in 2019. - Nominated for the 9th and 10th Manga Taishou Award in 2016 and 2017, placing ninth and 12th place respectively. - Nominated for the 40th Kodansha Manga Award in the General Manga category in 2016.

Chapters available: 49
Type: Manga

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3.5/5

A witty, honest look at four women in their thirties who swap stories about love, work and the pressure to settle down.

Pros

Sharp, funny dialogue
Relatable look at adult life and dating

Cons

Romance threads can feel repetitive
Heroine's anxieties can wear thin

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I spent all my time wondering what if, and then one day I woke up and I was thirty-three. Rinko does not think she is that bad-looking, but she is single and approaching her thirties, and she wants to change that. The premise is a comedy-drama about adult friendships, dating and the pressure of expectations, told with plenty of honesty.The strength is the dialogue. The conversations between the friends are funny and frank, and the story captures the small humiliations and hopes of dating in your thirties. The characters feel like real adults with real worries.The weaknesses are about repetition. The romantic cycle returns often, and Rinko's self-doubt can wear thin over a long run. Readers wanting a lighter romance may find it heavy in places.Recommended for readers who enjoy frank, funny stories about adult romance. Expect a sharp, honest read with plenty of laughs.