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School Zone #2
スクールゾー� 2
Rei and Kei are two incredibly mischievous peas in a pod! You would think they couldn't get any closer... and yet they still haven't admitted their true feelings! They might be A+ delinquents, but they're total slackers when it comes to matters of the heart. Will they ever confess to each other?
184 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 10, 2019
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February 2, 2023
Still a little hit and miss, but some of the hits are so adorable, I'll probably keep with it. It's just super cute sometimes, and there's a lot of variety in these short chapters keeping me engaged with lots of different storylines. The arcade stuff really warmed me, as did Kei and Rei's usual flirtations.
January 28, 2022
As I said in my review of volume 1, I found this work thanks to a YouTube review by . The video sold me on the manga, even as I've been moving away from stories focused on High Schoolers (mostly due to how long it's been since I've actually been in high school). Now that I've finished the first two volumes, what's my take? Read on to find out.
Pros:
- As the cast grows, there have been more opportunities for screwball comedy and ridiculous situations
- I feel like the emotional core of the work was allowed some time to shine through in this volume (specifically, the relationship between Rei and Kei).
- Again, the facial expressions are excellent; they provide some of the most consistent laughs of the work in my experience
- I appreciate that the work allows these girls to be themselves, and are not subject to "fan service," or other hallmarks of the male gaze.
Cons:
- It seems like the work is still drawing out the "will they, won't they," aspect of Rei and Kei's relationship. At least there are other characters to help balance it out, I guess.
- I laughed more reading this volume than its predecessor, but I still didn't have any "gut-busting," or "spit-take," moments.
- Though the "heart," of the work showed through in this volume, I can't say that the status quo changed too much. Hopefully this will change in future chapters; the groundwork has been laid for it, after all.
Conclusion:
Perhaps it is unfair of me to want more from the story than laughs, more than screwball comedy, and more than high school shenanigans. I really hope that's where volume 3 goes, however, because the humor isn't hitting hard enough for me to continue reading for that alone. With that said, there is still a lot to like about this work, from the absence of fan-service to the relationships between characters. Ultimately, while, "School Zone Girls," is far from perfect, there's still a lot to enjoy in its oddball world.
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Pros:
- As the cast grows, there have been more opportunities for screwball comedy and ridiculous situations
- I feel like the emotional core of the work was allowed some time to shine through in this volume (specifically, the relationship between Rei and Kei).
- Again, the facial expressions are excellent; they provide some of the most consistent laughs of the work in my experience
- I appreciate that the work allows these girls to be themselves, and are not subject to "fan service," or other hallmarks of the male gaze.
Cons:
- It seems like the work is still drawing out the "will they, won't they," aspect of Rei and Kei's relationship. At least there are other characters to help balance it out, I guess.
- I laughed more reading this volume than its predecessor, but I still didn't have any "gut-busting," or "spit-take," moments.
- Though the "heart," of the work showed through in this volume, I can't say that the status quo changed too much. Hopefully this will change in future chapters; the groundwork has been laid for it, after all.
Conclusion:
Perhaps it is unfair of me to want more from the story than laughs, more than screwball comedy, and more than high school shenanigans. I really hope that's where volume 3 goes, however, because the humor isn't hitting hard enough for me to continue reading for that alone. With that said, there is still a lot to like about this work, from the absence of fan-service to the relationships between characters. Ultimately, while, "School Zone Girls," is far from perfect, there's still a lot to enjoy in its oddball world.
Check it out: .
If you like this work, you may also enjoy...
- by Yuhki Kamatani
- by Mariko Tamaki
See more reviews at .
August 19, 2021
The return of Rei and Kei and too many people who look vaguely the same. Odd pairings continue to happen, boys turn out to exist, and ridiculous things are afoot. But we also see a glimpse of the past that might just surprise you with its poignancy.
I was fitfully amused by this volume, which has some okay moments - the Rei and Kei horror series is pretty amusing and the arcade struggles of another character are cute.
Both twins end up being fairly annoying, and their presence is not helping me differentiate between almost any of the characters with short haircuts. Outside of our leads, who I know because of the back of the book, I couldn’t name a single character in this volume.
Some mildly funny antics and some annoying ensue and I was really starting to question if I would bother with a third volume of this. Haha, vague yuri hinting, haha Rei jokingly takes everything Kei says as a declaration of love. The meek twin’s a masochist, it is to laugh.
Then the flashback happens.
Rei and Kei in middle school seems like a set-up for more nonsense, especially when it starts off showing that the girls have essentially swapped hairstyles for high school.
But it’s not that at all. No, Rei has just turned down a confession from a boy and Kei can’t figure out why. Well, some internal monologue reveals that Rei might be a touch dim but she definitely knows herself.
So when she kind of jokingly-but-not-really confesses to Kei, the typical ‘ew weird� response basically shuts Rei down for good and crushes her ability to be honest with Kei. Instead she takes the well-worn ‘if we can be friends that’s enough� that has never worked out ever, yet is exactly where they are in the present.
The way this is drawn and written is so stupid good (seriously, this section could have shown up in Eclair) that it’s hard to believe it revolves around a character who stuck her hand in poop a couple chapters back. It’s a genuinely affecting moment of somebody’s offhand knee-jerk reaction crushing another’s emotions and them not even realizing what they’ve done.
It is also 100% the reason that I will be back. The gags are sporadic and the characters can be annoying, but any manga that can sell a scene like this deserves my attention to see what else might show up.
3 stars - the part I actually talked about is wonderful, the stuff surrounding it less so. Ironically, I praised the first volume for doing something new in the yuri space, yet something as traditional as pineapple on pizza (just accept it) carried the day this time.
I was fitfully amused by this volume, which has some okay moments - the Rei and Kei horror series is pretty amusing and the arcade struggles of another character are cute.
Both twins end up being fairly annoying, and their presence is not helping me differentiate between almost any of the characters with short haircuts. Outside of our leads, who I know because of the back of the book, I couldn’t name a single character in this volume.
Some mildly funny antics and some annoying ensue and I was really starting to question if I would bother with a third volume of this. Haha, vague yuri hinting, haha Rei jokingly takes everything Kei says as a declaration of love. The meek twin’s a masochist, it is to laugh.
Then the flashback happens.
Rei and Kei in middle school seems like a set-up for more nonsense, especially when it starts off showing that the girls have essentially swapped hairstyles for high school.
But it’s not that at all. No, Rei has just turned down a confession from a boy and Kei can’t figure out why. Well, some internal monologue reveals that Rei might be a touch dim but she definitely knows herself.
So when she kind of jokingly-but-not-really confesses to Kei, the typical ‘ew weird� response basically shuts Rei down for good and crushes her ability to be honest with Kei. Instead she takes the well-worn ‘if we can be friends that’s enough� that has never worked out ever, yet is exactly where they are in the present.
The way this is drawn and written is so stupid good (seriously, this section could have shown up in Eclair) that it’s hard to believe it revolves around a character who stuck her hand in poop a couple chapters back. It’s a genuinely affecting moment of somebody’s offhand knee-jerk reaction crushing another’s emotions and them not even realizing what they’ve done.
It is also 100% the reason that I will be back. The gags are sporadic and the characters can be annoying, but any manga that can sell a scene like this deserves my attention to see what else might show up.
3 stars - the part I actually talked about is wonderful, the stuff surrounding it less so. Ironically, I praised the first volume for doing something new in the yuri space, yet something as traditional as pineapple on pizza (just accept it) carried the day this time.
October 14, 2021
Rereading this has led me to appreciating the side characters more, especially the twins, and how they fit into the interconnected web of relationships. But our Yokoe flashback scene really stole the show, and is probably why I enjoy this series so much, as it adds an extra layer of depth to her completely over-the-top reactions in all the present scenes.
The humor continues to be spot-on, both in comedic timing between panels and expressions. Some of the translations feel a bit off (eg "so sus" as slang).
The humor continues to be spot-on, both in comedic timing between panels and expressions. Some of the translations feel a bit off (eg "so sus" as slang).
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September 27, 2021
Mi favorito hasta el momento, me gusta este manga como una leida suave para pasar el rato pero tambien me gustan los tonos mas serios dentro de la historia, ademas de la razon por la que muchos de los personajes de comportan.
April 18, 2022
Oh? A sprinkle of depth to these characters? Ohoho :3c
June 27, 2022
3.5* It is chock full of fun idiocy and then throws you a serious curveball. Don’t hate.
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August 2, 2023if no one got me stupid girl yuri got me
September 5, 2023
3.5/5
This one wasn't as strong as the first volume. Felt a little more all over the place and the humor did not land as much for me. Still digging it though!
This one wasn't as strong as the first volume. Felt a little more all over the place and the humor did not land as much for me. Still digging it though!
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September 20, 2023its funny :)
January 5, 2024
poor Rei,,,she is yearning like no one has ever yearned before
May 26, 2024
After settling into the School Zone girls dynamic in the last volume , this one really wastes no time kicking back into gear and building things up further. We get a peak into an expanded cast , most obvious being the focus on Fuji! I remember feeling dodgy about her storyline with the older arcade worker when I first read it but to be honest reading it again , it seems very obviously one sided and naive on Fuji's side.
It would’ve been easy to simply do the exact same as the last volume with different gags and then add a slip of Yokoe/Kei serious moments but this volume actual develops the whole ensemble well! There are still lots of gags but some of them are actually purposeful to the characters and add something to move the more subtle plot elements on!
It’s still very quirky but again in a tasteful-ish way, it’s very grounded in its reality , to the point where it feels very much like these are anecdotes possibly from the authors teenage years rather than comedic beats made for a story. You can definitely see the story take itself more seriously, a lot of the characters struggle with this quintessential teenage insecurity , but it’s never too angsty to bear and does actually manage to fade in and out of the comedy smoother than you would expect.
I like the development of Yokoe and Kei , they really capture a dynamic of long time friends that are always straddling the cusp of more despite knowing each other so intimately (almost to an embarrassing level) that I definitely can appreciate more re-reading it now and Yokoe’s gay panic is pretty accurate lol.
Shout out to Schrödinger’s shit , still made me laugh.
They planted the seeds for the twins redemption arc/ back story a lot earlier than I remember. I am still frustrated that it’s there even after seeing said redemption arc however, it will always be a little stain on how sick this series is overall.
The charm of the art and translation still carries forward from the last volume and I really enjoyed!
It would’ve been easy to simply do the exact same as the last volume with different gags and then add a slip of Yokoe/Kei serious moments but this volume actual develops the whole ensemble well! There are still lots of gags but some of them are actually purposeful to the characters and add something to move the more subtle plot elements on!
It’s still very quirky but again in a tasteful-ish way, it’s very grounded in its reality , to the point where it feels very much like these are anecdotes possibly from the authors teenage years rather than comedic beats made for a story. You can definitely see the story take itself more seriously, a lot of the characters struggle with this quintessential teenage insecurity , but it’s never too angsty to bear and does actually manage to fade in and out of the comedy smoother than you would expect.
I like the development of Yokoe and Kei , they really capture a dynamic of long time friends that are always straddling the cusp of more despite knowing each other so intimately (almost to an embarrassing level) that I definitely can appreciate more re-reading it now and Yokoe’s gay panic is pretty accurate lol.
Shout out to Schrödinger’s shit , still made me laugh.
They planted the seeds for the twins redemption arc/ back story a lot earlier than I remember. I am still frustrated that it’s there even after seeing said redemption arc however, it will always be a little stain on how sick this series is overall.
The charm of the art and translation still carries forward from the last volume and I really enjoyed!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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