The Bittersweet and Realistic Romance Manga 【Tonari no Onee-san ga Suki】

One day, Ta-kun, a second-year junior high student, falls in love with Hoshino Shia, the beautiful and cheerful older girl living next door who is three years older than him. Up until now, their families were familiar with each other, but Ta-kun's awareness of Shia was simply that of a lively and cheerful neighbor. However, an opportunity to watch a movie together changed everything.

Ta-kun was strongly attracted to Shia's hollow eyes as she watched the movie, and from that moment, his feelings for her grew steadily. Through their weekly Wednesday movie date, their relationship gradually deepens.

Gradually, Ta-kun wants to know more about Shia. One day, he comes across her trying to buy a book on “scriptwriting” at a bookstore. Here he learns that she writes scripts as a hobby, and his interest in her grows even more.

At this moment, seeing Shia being shy, Ta-kun's admiration for her only increases, thinking “She's so cool~!!

This story portrays a realistic atmosphere where the protagonist's feelings for the heroine are not conveyed, which is rare in romantic comedies.

For example, a seemingly common romantic comedy setup is a second-year middle school protagonist falling in love with a second-year high school heroine living next door. However, the story develops with this age difference as a significant barrier. Ta-kun's feelings don't reach Shia at all. And that gives the story a sense of reality and depth.

Shia, beautiful and bright, loves movies. Ta-kun, who is in one-sided love with her, has made a promise to meet her every Wednesday...... The age difference that love cannot overcome, and Ta-kun's efforts to surpass that. The reader, too, becomes inevitably drawn to Shia along with Ta-kun.

The delightful smiles and the uncertainty of the future are both mixed well in balance. The future of this rom-com manga is very exciting. “Tonari no Onee-san ga Suki” is definitely worth reading!