Yumiko & Hajime

Love Roma is a screwball Romantic Comedy that follows Hajime Hoshino and Yumiko Negishi. The series starts off the bat with Hoshino confessing his love to Negishi. It turns into one big awkward moment and only gets more so. This turns out to be the first time they have ever really talked, Negi claims she does not even know his name.

The series progresses as they grow closer and get into a very comfortable and equally awkward relationship. They meet many side characters and have rivals in their romance, a few fights and a few make ups. The series is Slice of Life on Japanese school children and some what a Coming of Age Story for both the protagonists. The story has a very sitcom, "doing nothing" feel but is rarely boring. The wide cast of misfits provides constant entertainment because honestly, the next one is crazier than the last, and that's saying something for this series.

Love Roma started as a published one shot, and evolved into a manga series. It ran for 5 volumes. It was illustrated by Minoru Toyoda. It began serialization in 2003 Afternoon a Japanese manga magazine. The first bound volume was released in September 2003 in Japan.

Tropes used in Love Roma include:
  • All Men Are Perverts - Even Hoshiro, Even the Stoic Tsukahara.
  • Annoying Younger Sibling - Negi's younger brother has few scenes but does fufil this role.
  • Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other - The readers basic reaction to the end of every chapter
  • Bad Art - Only downside of series. Fortunately, you can get used to it and content will make up to it.
  • Beach Episode - In universe too. Negi wants to got to the beach with Hoshiro, but there are road blocks...
  • Becoming the Mask - Played for Laughs when Yoko takes the role of the red queen way too seriously.
  • Bickering Couple - Almost every couple in this series, Hoshino and Negi could easily become the gods of this trope.
  • Bishie Sparkle: When ever Ryou-chan has a fantasy.
  • Bittersweet Ending - Hoshiro leaves for college in america, but Negi agrees to wait for him, and it even hints that she may join him overseas.
  • Boke and Tsukkomi Routine - Lampshaded to death and back.

Hoshino: "We make a good couple, we're like comedians, I'm Tsukkomi and you're Boke".

Hoshiro: Negishi-chan's cooking... brings back bad memories..."

Hoshino: "Negishi-san I like you, will you go out with me?"

Ryou-chan: "This is the happiest day of my life! I almost had a nosebleed!"
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