Dekisokonai no Himegimi-tachi
Failed Princesses

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Back at it again with the yuri manga review. Today, I will be talking about Dekisokonai no Himegimi-tachi. Let's get right into it.

The story ultimately boils down to this: a very unpopular girl from a very unpopular group meets a very popular girl from a very popular group due to an unexpected circumstance. Plot wise, it's been done a thousand times already, but what truly matters is the execution. To put it bluntly, I don't think it is executed that well. Most drama feels forced and really depends on coincidences a lot. Not only that, the way they resolve most drama is by either 'letting ... it go' or 'forgive someone/yourself', and although there are only 40 chapters, it gets repetitive quite fast.

The characters are not bad, but they aren't good either. Each character has this deep regret and some sort of dark past which lead them to be the person they are now. Due to that regret, they strive to become a better person by not repeating the same mistake ever again. This is not bad per se and I sort of get what the writer is trying to convey, but a great character backstory does not necessarily need childhood trauma. Like the story, characters are really dependent on their past way too much that it's starting to feel like that's all there is to them.

I read this manga while sitting on toilet stall as a means of passing time and, all in all, I enjoyed reading it. There was a lot of times when I thought, 'not this again' and 'no way did that happen out of coincidence', though.

As a closing statement, if you're looking for a great drama with little bits of yuri, then this is not it. On the other hand, if you want something short just to pass time then you can try reading this. Thank you for reading.

Final verdict: 7/10, not a great drama.

A yuri manga of the school girl variety.

This is one of the best yuri manga there is imo. Right up there with "Citrus" and "Bloom into you". It has similarities in many ways simply because it's also school based, but the art and story are in no way copies.

The MCs are a gyaru and an otaku (bit like Citrus). And the main topic that seems to move the story forward is "being cute" (on the surface level). This doesn't sound that exciting, and perhaps it isn't for you, but it's appropriate for a manga about school girls and the way the story is build ... around this topic is really well done. It's a satisfying read, all the way from the event that kicks everything off until the end. There is no comedy tag, but it's definitely also funny at times.

The characters are about as deep as you expect for a story that's this long (37 chapters, 20-25 pages per chapter). Not too much information, but the authors provide (important) background information on the MCs and 2 important side characters regularly. So it's not overwhelming, but really natural how you learn more about them.

The art is good. Nothing too exceptional, or wildly original, but it fits with the story. It's clean, and emotions on the faces are really well worked out which is undoubtedly adding to the drama aspect of the story.

Overal it's not THAT deep (how could it be when it is this length). But if you like (or atleast don't mind) yuri and want some slice of life + school + romance drama you will enjoy this. And because it's not that long you can either binge it in one go or do small chunks during your breaks without needing to spread it out over weeks.

For me it's a 10/10

This is a very good story... nei... a GREAT story, about self confidence, past traumas, breaking barriers and becoming a better person. The two protagonists (one more than the other tho) have to fight a lot of barriers and change a lot because finally she meet the right person who accepts them for who they are and not for who they should be.

The designs are amazing and really pretty, it remind me of Yagate Kimi ni Naru, it has that vibe and i loved it. Every character is nice and have a great development and the story is always progressing, doesnt feel slow or forced ... in any moment.

The ONLY problem i had with this story and pretty much personal, is that i hate when it takes too long or takes to the end for things to properly "take off", because for me the best part of the story is not the climax but the afterwards... If you read it you will know what i mean.

I pretty much recommend it, is a short story but great with no fake and forced drama, but two girls just growing together and overcoming their personalities and past mistakes.