山田くんとLv999の恋をする

YAMADA-KUN TO LV999 NO KOI WO SURU

MANGA

STATUS
RELEASING
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CHAPTERS
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DESCRIPTION

Recently dumped, Akane is just about to quit the game she used to play with her boyfriend, when she meets Yamada in the same RPG. Yamada in real life turns out to be somewhat of a legend. The only problem is - he is ONLY interested in the game. As Akane's feelings grow, will Yamada's focus stay on the game?

(Source: Mangamo)

Note: Ninth place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Web Manga Category

CAST

Akito Yamada
Akane Kinoshita
Eita Sasaki
Runa Sasaki
Momoko Maeda
Takezou Kamota
Yukari Tsubaki
Yui Kurata
Tomoya Taniguchi
Hasegawa
Sasaki Haha
Shinohara
Shikkoku no Aqua
Ruka Morito
Takeaki Okamoto
Tenin
Eri
Cafe no Tenin
Shoujo
Ren
Suit no Otoko
Reporter
Biyooshi
Kaede Kinoshita
Takuma Furukawa

CHAPTERS

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REVIEWS

RoseFaerie
95/100
While it isn't groundbreaking, Loving Yamada at Lv. 999 was exactly what I needed and it succeeds at what it does.
It's nice to read a romance series that isn't ground-breaking but hits perfectly. I didn't expect to fall head-over heels for this manga. I expected to like it, since it's my type of story, but I never expected to love it. I actually think the upcoming anime has a lot of potential to become super popular and bring people to enjoy more shoujo and josei (and hopefully score us some new anime adaptations). Loving Yamada isn't perfect or super unique, but it was just what I needed.

A young college student, Akane Kinoshita, is dumped by her boyfriend, who had roped her into playing an online game with him. But before she can quit, she meets Yamada, who turns out to be a famous gamer. This begins the start of their friendship and gaming adventures alongside their guild of wacky companions. However, while Yamada is stoic and seemingly wrapped up in his game, he may not be as indifferent as Akane thought.

The plot is simple since it's a slice-of-life romcom. It's mostly based on character interactions both between the main couple and the people around them. There is some slight drama, but it's always resolved in a mature way. Both Akane and Yamada actively try to communicate and work out their problems. Misunderstandings only last for a handful of chapters at most (and while Akane jumps to conclusions, she never lets that damage her relationship with Yamada). I also really liked the discussions about online safety and how people you meet online aren't always who they appear to be. It also puts a strong emphasis on safety, both online and meeting up with people you meet online, which was refreshing.

The characters on the surface are nothing special, but they do feel realistic. They're fleshed out and given worries that you would expect from characters with these personalities. Akane is super bubbly, friendly, and enthusiastic, but in the beginning, she's struggling with her breakup and broken heart. She can also be an airhead and jumps to conclusions. However, she has mature ways of dealing with her jealousy and the misunderstandings she has with Yamada. She's also incredibly kind and forgiving, and she is willing to help those who wronged her improve themselves. Yamada is incredibly stoic and seems indifferent towards anything other than his games. He tends to be blunt and unaware of his surroundings. It's revealed that he has a tough time understanding people's emotions and reading people. He lacks basic emotional intelligence, but he wants to understand people and understand their feelings and feels abnormal because of that. He's drawn to Akane partly because she's so expressive. He's willing to do so much for her and makes her feel secure. He's willing to do things she didn't even ask for but made her feel more comfortable.

The side characters are lovable, engaging, and usually hilarious. Prominent characters include the Sasaki siblings, Eita and Runa. Eita plays as a female avatar "Princess Ruri" and Runa plays as the warrior "Meatlover". Eita, while a bit odd at times, is very open and genuine. He's been friends with Yamada for years, and he is a super friendly and wise person, though he is selective of who joins the guild which he runs. This is for the sake of his younger sister, Runa, so that he can ensure that her online interactions are safe. Runa has a lot of issues. She's very abrasive and blunt, and she has a strong fear of being left out, as well as a fear of change. She even orchestrates a dangerous "prank" to keep Akane from "disrupting" her friendships. She does learn her lesson and is improving bit by bit, the way one would expect in real life. And she's very young, as she is only in middle school, making her 12-14. The other characters are generally lovable and wacky. The antagonistic characters are also normal people who are doing normal but jerky things. No one's crazy or super evil, which I appreciated. It's just like real life. You can have drama without having characters who are unrealistically horrible.

The art isn't anything super unique, but it is cute. Everyone has a cute but simple design. Their in-game avatars are also super cute. Some of the designs could get a bit similar, but it wasn't anything bothersome.

This is such an adorable manga, and it is so grounded. It's not a masterpiece but I adore it to death, enough to contemplate adding it to my favorites. You can really root for Yamada and Akane as they fall in love, and you can cheer them on as they overcome the ordinary hardships they face. I can wholeheartedly recommend this series to anyone.
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