Bitter Virgin

AriaEleanor Jun 27, 2012

8.5

i just finished this manga... It was so captivating, that it kept me by monitor till I read all those chapters in one day.  I havent seen manga with such a deep storyline in a while. You could also say, that characters were amazingly realistic, that it took your breath. Sometimes i really speculated if its even possible to write story like that if you didnt go trough it yourself (but those are too sad and depressing thoughts). It was scary, deep, horibble, but also sweet. Bitter Virgin gave mi many conflicting feelings. Its not for ppl, that are looking for some light entertainment. You really must feel for characters. And also it will make you hate all those **** people, and even if you are a peaceful one, somehow you will want to scalp, slice and very painfully kill bastards like that stepfather.

nasreen10 Mar 24, 2010

8.5

Story: Boy is a womanizer and only doesn't like this one girl because he thinks she's putting on a facade. Boy finds out that girl has a dark past and grows to accept and love her. Obstacles are put in his path but his feelings only get stronger. Although this sounds cliche, Bitter Virgin was far from it. The dark past of Hinako is so moving and sad that you become engrossed by her. Also, one the most realistic endings I have read. It was bittersweet. Although it wasn't completely happy, it was satisfying. Dramatic, Romantic, Action, with bits of humor thrown in as well.Art: It was good. The plot behind it was what really blew me instead of art. Nothing extraordinary but by no means an eyesore. Hence, the average score. Characters: No 2-D characters here. They all become fully developed without become over or under done. Even minor characters are deeper than their first impressions. They also become incredibly likable which, with my experience with shoujo, can be difficult. Characters are completely stupid although they do make some unintelligent decisions. Also, I absolutely loved Hinako and wished that I could help her. Overall: Amazing manga. Some mature content especially with Hinako's past. Definitely far from typical shoujo fluff. 

happicat Nov 8, 2009

9

Bitter Virgin, while a fantastic manga, does not leave you with a happy feeling after reading it.  Emotions are heavily involved as you find out Hinako (the female lead)'s past and how Suwa (the male lead), after learning her secret, tries to protect her from her fears.The story itself is fairly original and the characteristics of the characters were fairly realistic.  You could say that if this scenario were to happen in real life, you would expect people to react in the ways that these people did.The art was also pretty good, although nothing too amazing.  Very shoujo-esque, as expected of a shoujo.  There isn't too much detail to the graphics, although this didn't bother me at all.  Since emotions were a huge factor in this manga, the characters' expressions were very important.  Kusunoki did very well in portraying the characters' emotions within her art.As mentioned before, the characters were fairly believable and well fleshed out for a 4 volume manga.  Overall, this manga brought forth a side of me that I had never known existed.  I found that I, too ,can be cruel and torturous, as I imagined all the things I would to Hinako's step-father to appease my fury and disgust at his despicable existence. I would recommend this manga to shoujo lovers who are looking for more depth than just a comedic lovestory, as this manga will bring you on rollercoaster ride of horror, tragedy, and love.