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this was kinda cute. i liked how episodic it felt where each chapter read like a short scene. while i got some good chuckles, ultimately though, this brings nothing new to the genre imo. the theme of the girl being taller and the guy shorter was interesting and would have been stronger if it was more fleshed out.

the first volume does a good job of introducing the characters, giving us the backstory and also establishing the dynamics and relationships. i loved the relationship between the male protagonist and the brothers of the female protagonist. i also loved scenes with the male protagonist's friend and his sister. this was entertaining and cute but ultimately, that's all it was. i don't feel that compelled to pick up the next volume because there's several other shoujo romance manga to read that just have MORE to them. i also didn't like that there were certain scenes where the female protagonist is sexualised in a context that doesn't fit with the rest of the vibe. there's a scene where he falls on her boobs by mistake and sure, it might be funny got some people but for me, personally, it felt very unnecessary and jarring. maybe as the series progresses, you get to see a little more depth to all of them but so far, it was very superficial and just a quick entertaining read.

thank you to kodansha comics and NetGalley for an arc of this manga. all thoughts are my own and not influenced in any way.

This was so cute! We get an intro and understanding of Chitose and Tomo in this first volume and I can't wait for more!

A sweet intro to their love, Chitose has always loved his next-door neighbor, Tomo, an older girl who also happens to be taller than him. When they were kids he proposed to her and she said yes, on the condition that he's bigger than her. He took her response to mean when he is taller than her, when she meant when they were older, but small children hold onto ideas tightly and Chitose has anxiously hoped to grow taller since.

But they both remember their promise to marry one day and care deeply for each other. This is just the few first chapters of their romance, but you can see their love and I was amused by them and their friends. I'm sure more misunderstandings will come, but believe they will one day finally understand each other.

As this is only the beginning it's short, sweet, and funny. This is a cute new romcom I read quickly and enjoyed the art and story. Hopefully, it continues to develop their relationship, and the side characters who are fun.

Thank you to netgalley and Kadansha Comics for an arc in exchange for an honest review!

3.75 stars

This manga follows two childhood friends who have crushes on each other. When they were little, the Male MC asked the Female MC to marry him, she said not until he's bigger than her. They're currently navigating a cute high school relationship and the complications of that proposal.

We follow the main character, a boy who has a crush on his childhood friend who is older and taller than him. As the title says, he said when he was a child that he will marry her when he is taller, so we follow through their lives in a very slice-of-life manner where the differences in heigh bother him and tries to grow taller. There are many funny scenes because of the disparity in height but both ot the main characters are sweet

Chitose has always had a crush on Tomo since he was a kid, same as her. He made a promise that he will be with Tomo , when he gets older and taller. Now that he’s a little bit older, he still shorter than Tomo . So he keeps his promises that he will keep on growing. I like that he tried everything to make himself tall and to keep his promise. I also like that Tomo is always sharing food or anything with Chitose. These two together are so cute. They have so many funny moments. They always are there for each other when one of them is down. This manga is so adorable. I like it so much. I also like that they both talk to their friends about each other so much. I can’t wait to see what happens with the next volume.

This was really adorable. It’s a cute, high school, slice of life, romance manga. The characters are all really cute, the romance is a little slow since they are still in that phase of liking each other but not saying anything, but the situations are cute and I’m rooting for the main couple. I like that it’s switched up from the normal ML-FL pairings, where here the guy is a year or two younger and a lot shorter. It’s also pretty funny. The chapters are really short so it feels like a very quick read. I definitely want to read more and finally see this couple get together. If you like this genre of manga, then I would definitely recommend checking this one out. Oh and it’s from the ML’s POV which isn’t as common for shojo romance mangas and I liked it.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers, and the author/artist for the ARC I read.

Una historia de romance juvenil, ligera y para entretenerse un rato.

Me dio curiosidad leerlo porque no es comun ver a las protagonistas siendo más altas que los protagonistas masculinos y quería ver por donde iba. Ademas del titulo!

Es entretenido, ligero, para distenderse un ratito y disfrutar de una historia tierna. Veremos como sigue esta historia.

Gracias Kodansha Comics por el ARC que leí a través de NetGalley.

Rating: 4.14 leaves out of 5
-Characters: 4/5
-Cover: 3/5
-Story: 4/5
-Writing: 5/5
Genre: Comedy, Romance, SOL
-Comedy: 3/5
-Romance: 5/5
-SOL: 5/5
Type: Manga
Worth?: Yeah

Want to thank Netgalley and publishers for giving me the chance to read this book.

This was so cute. I loved the that they used height differences. Chitose Oki is so adorable and funny. Worth the read!

It was a cute first volume!

Fun, lighthearted, and perfect for a quick read!

I can see myself reading volume 2 as well.

I am a huge fan of manga and anime so whenever I see one that interests me I read it straight away.

This was an adorable read about two friends growing up and one wanting to marry the other but is shorter than her and needs to be taller, the friendship and closeness are adorable making me sit every few pages going awwww. There are a few scenes I laughed at but other than that the story is engaging and fun with lovely artwork and a story I cannot wait to continue reading

Soooo…..this was a little boring for me.

Nothing really happened and so it didn’t hook me in.
I initially liked the concept in the beginning but then there wasn’t much going on after.

This was such a funny and sweet volume, the main characters were adorable in love with each other and their miscommunications were predictable and expected but still fun to read.

I loved this book.
We get to know the characters little by little, and they are so cute and adorable.
We know who they are now and a little about their past, which now conditions their present, and the development of the romance!! Their height difference and a problem on the comminution department!!
I just love it. It's so funny and full of humor. And her family loves him so much, and always tries to help. It's the best.
The chapters are so small, and I like this format so much. It just makes me want to read the next one more.

I really need the next volume.

This was very sweet and a “troupe breaker” as its a short male character x tall female character. Their dynamic was very sweet and I enjoyed myself. Its definitely a basic highschool romance but i would recommend regardless.

This is a cute romance, with a very episodic plot style. Each chapter is a bit like a new "episode"; it's very much a slice-of-life romance. The premise is simple but so cute. The main characters made a promise to marry one another, but only once Chitose became taller than Tomo. The issue? Tomo is naturally very tall, while Chitose is naturally pretty short. He's head over heels for her, so he's doing his best to grow so he can finally keep his promise! This story is very cute and kinda silly. The plot does meander a bit more than I would like, but seeing as it's a slice-of-life story, it's excusable. I really like the art style as well!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

You Must Be This Tall to Propose! is an utter joy to read. It’s such a sweet, funny manga. Its short chapters lend it the intimacy of glimpses into the everyday lives of its characters rather than a fast pace. Its cast is charming and Mifuyu instantly endears the reader by introducing us to little Chitose and Tomo the day they make their agreement. They’re so cute and sweet.

Its wider cast are introduced simply, but clearly. Some tertiary characters remain one note but most already being expanded upon. This isn’t a criticism. I know exactly which character is which. Their personalities and dynamics with others. If anything, there was a bit more development than I’d expected, for instance, with Akito and Haruka.

I love the comedy. Miscommunication can be hilarious and I especially enjoyed it here. Chitose has a very defined view of manhood that he strives for that drives some of the comedy. It’s not taken seriously by the manga – but not at Chitose’s expense. It could easily be mean-spirited but it’s not at all. The miscommunication is also much subtler than I’d expected from the description. I thought it would oppose Tomo and Chitose but they’re very sweet, both generally and with one another. You really root for them through their mishaps.

There has been criticism that it doesn’t have an overarching plot. That’s both true and not. The manga is clearly invested in Chitose and Tomo’s relationship and their becoming a couple. It could do a more typical and obvious overarching plot well but I think that it’s made what it is very obvious and it excels at it. You Must Be This Tall to Propose! is a perfect lighthearted, feel-good read.

-- 5/5 Stars -- ★★★★★

Trigger Warnings for You Must Be This Tall to Propose 1: Lying, secrets, body-shaming

You Must Be This Tall to Propose 1 is the first book in the manga series by Fumi Mifuyu. The second book comes out later this month. In You Must Be This Tall to Propose 1 we see Chitose and his long-standing adoration for his neighbor, Tomo. The big problem? Tomo is two years older and way more than two inches taller than Chitose, who promised he would marry her when he was bigger than her.

I adored this manga. Each chapter is written and illustrated in vignettes, showing each of the sweet moments between these two. At multiple points I LOL'd, especially at the moment where Tomo's breasts touch the back of Chitose's neck and he literally goes to space. Tomo's brothers also played a really fun role with attempting to get Chitose and Tomo together.

Overall, this was a sweet romance manga that did not disappoint. I look forward to the next book coming out this month. Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a digital copy of this manga in exchange for my honest review.

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Received via NetGalley as an early copy for review. You Must Be This Tall To Propose was a wonderfully sweet and engaging story of unknowingly requited love and the lengths people go to please those they care about. Silly, sweet and all things good await those who crack open this first volume.

This is a story expressed in comic form for all those that remember trying to speak to, in my case, a young girl. That tongue-tied, impossibility to express even one coherent thought. In Chitose Oki’s point of view when he was younger it would be all right when he was older and taller than his dream girl. Well he’s older now, but maybe not tall enough in stature or confidence, or be able to turn his thoughts into the verbal expression that he wants. Thank you to Kodansha Comics for the comic ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

Really enjoyed the lighthearted and wholesome nature of the main character's relationship with his love interest and her brothers., the latter of which I found especially endearing. While I don't particularly love the fan service in the manga, I do think it's an age-appropriate story overall. I easily see myself coming back to find out what happens next and am eager to see how the relationship flourishes in the following volumes.