Kyou kara Hajimeru OsananajimiStarting Today, We're Childhood Friends Edit What would you like to edit? SynopsisBackgroundAlternative TitlesPictureChapters/VolumesPublishing DatesRelationsTypeExternal Links   2j2k51

An incredibly dorky and sweet story about two friends engaging in childhood friend tropes seen in manga.

Kaede, the transfer student, has constantly moved throughout her childhood but wishes for a childhood friend that she's read about. Luckily for her, her neighbor Kouhei likes her and is willing to play along as well. The events in this manga center around them roleplaying childhood friend cliches, but often with their own little twist. The meta aspect of these ideas and how they are addressed makes the plot feel more original than simply recycling the same ideas.

Kouhei and Kaede have really good chemistry as childhood friends, as both ... of them genuinely enjoy their antics with one another. Though Kouhei seems to have a one-sided crush, Kaede isn't entirely oblivious either and the path to romantic progress is being slowly but surely laid down each chapter. Since they're kids in middle school, their silly roleplays don't seem out of place either.

People are drawn in a fairly unique style and the background is often quite detailed. There's funny moments sprinkled into the chapters, and I always get a kick out of Kaede explaining to Kouhei how his childhood friend roleplay could be more accurate to what she's familiar with. The atmosphere is light and innocent as a slice of life centered around kids.

It's simply a lighthearted, fluffy manga with consistently enjoyable chapters that I highly recommend.