Vol. 5, Ouran High School Host Club

I'm a fan of Ouran High School Host Club, so I'll always love the twincest, shotakon, megane-kyara, cool, and comedic aspects of this manga. Oh and let's not forget the tranny who is Haruhi's REAL dad LoL.

...(I ordered this book for my neice as a christmas gift) but I am happy to report that my order arrived well within the time frame allowed for arrival--in fact it arrived before I expected it to much to my delight! You folks make Christmas shopping easy. The book arrived in perfect condition. Thanks!

Bisco is still very good at romantic comedy in this manga. Things went as I thought (Tamaki and Haruhi getting together), but it happened in a surprising refreshingly funny way. Also, I think this volume is thicker than the other Host Club Volumes; I have more than half...so, I compared. There are peeks into all the main characters' futures (and some of the secondaries).

~4.5/5 (although the series gets a solid 5)
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I love this series, you guys. Just thinking about it makes me happy and re-reading it gets me all excited again and, while this wasn't quite what I thought it'd be, it was still awesome. And I seriously wonder if Hatori can do something that I don't love. And I want her to do more and for it to get published over here so I can read it.

This was the last volume of Ouran, which makes me so sad, because that means there's no more of these characters to come, and I'm going to miss them so much. This was a very good ending, though.

God, just looking through this volume again as I write this makes me smile all over again.

The volume starts with the love confession between Haruhi and Tamaki, which is so completely awesome. It's hilarious and they're yelling at each other and they kiss and it's so cute. The best confession ever and I don't know how it could have been any better.

Some things get worked out between Tamaki's father and grandmother, and Haruhi goes to talk to Kosaka. Haruhi wants to do something with Tamaki but is pretty content having just confessed to him, while he is freaking out and trying to think up the perfect date. There's some commotion about that before they go on the date, which is over the top for Haruhi, but the gang is following them to make sure nothing goes wrong. And they end up going to Haruhi's mothers' grave, which is sweet.

And then we find out the big news, something that I didn't think much about because I thought Haruhi would decide she cared too much about everyone and couldn't possibly leave them to go away to school and there would be a big cheesy moment about it: instead, Haruhi has decided to go to school in America, as paid for by the school. There's some trouble with this and Haruhi's father is upset about it and the host club throws a party and do a thing for everyone at school to find out that she's actually a she (which is particularly entertaining because they all say they knew, only to later find out that they meant they thought they knew Haruhi was a girly, maybe gay, boy). There are some very good moments between everyone. during this.

And then Tamaki tells her that he's going with her, and he's going to be living in the apartment right next to hers. And then everyone else moves into the apartments surrounding theirs. I wasn't expecting this, and at first thought it was a bit too much, too cheesy, but after a while I've warmed up to the idea and just kind of love it. Particularly having Haruhi and Tamaki living right next to each other, with a door leading to the others' place. I like the thought of them right next to each other, bickering and teasing and just so cute. Like a newly living together couple or newlyweds. Pretty much, I just love them. Also, I'd never noticed their height differences. But Tamaki is practically all legs in comparison to Haruhi, which is just adorable. They are just adorable and I love them.

After that, there a couple extras. There's one long chapter featuring the group going to Spain because Kyoya's father has set up his brother with some woman, and they end up helping her. This was mostly okay, although a bit entertaining a points, particularly at the end when Haruhi gets Tamaki all flustered. Then there's a tiny chapter starring Haruhi and Tamaki and a cuddle session which is just so adorable.

Throughout the volume, there are also several quarter or full page panels of the characters in the future, with what the author thinks might happen to them. She says that it's not official, but I enjoyed them all nonetheless.

I'm so sad that it's all over now; there's no more Ouran for me to wait for or fangirl over. Although, since I do own them all, I can re-read them as many times as I want, which I'm sure will happen. While this volume, and several before it, never got a five star rating, the series as a whole gets one, in my mind. It's one of my favorite manga, or story in general, if not the one at the top of the list, which is very high praise coming from me. But I just love this series so much, as I've stated before. And now I have to console myself because of the fact that it's all over now.

First to preface i have seen this anime about 5 times so i have some knowledge about the characters and the plot because of this. Other than that this was pretty easy and fast to read and the art style is beautiful. One thing i am enjoying about reading manga now at least with the two that i have read so far is that the manga is deeper than the anime and adds more to the story than the anime sometimes. This happened a lot with this story especially since seeing the anime several times you can see the subtle differences between the two better. I loved seeing those differences and reading a old but new story to me. Because of these points i will give vol 1 a 5 out of 5 stars i am truly looking forward to seeing what the rest of the series presents especially events after the anime. If you have never watched Ouran i suggest you do it is truly a fun time.

All the episodes in this volume, except for the last, follow the host club as they prepare for the school festival and the actual festival itself. (the festival is basically an open house for the students parents to come to) This volume gets deep into some of the reasons for why Kyoya and Tamaki are they way they are.
While we get to meet the twin's parents, and the father's of Tamaki and Kyoya. Hunny and Mori's parents never do make an appearance. And somehow Haruhi's father only has a one frame cameo at the end of the last chapter regarding this storyline.
Was kinda disappointed by the last two facts. I get a kick outta Haruhi's dad, and I really was interested to see if Bunny and Mori's parents act towards each other the way their sons do.
I found myself laughing at a lot of the one liners and the jokes through out the episodes (chapter's whatever)
However, The underlying stories of Kyoya and his place in his family, and of Tamaki and his missing mother and not so "great" grandmother...they were definitely revealing. If kind of sad and definitely more serious than previous volumes.
The art work was still amazing though, and I did enjoy the stories. I liked how the author could keep me laughing even when I wanted to reach in and flick Tamaki's grandmother upside her head.
Also getting to see Haruhi dressed as a girl is always interesting. She makes a cute boy and adorable girl, but I always wonder how the other girls in the school don't pick up on her being a girl. She doesn't always seem to try to hide the fact that hard!(although, the club does tell the girls that she isn't cross-dressing when she is dressed as a girl, instead they have her pretend to be her female cousin)
The final episode/chapter, was pure fun. I love it when they get started on commoner food, and watching the boys play at cooking. No seriousness, just laughs. Although the end was really sweet, of course the final panel ends with one last giggle. The little side notes by the author in the chapters really weren't as wordy as normal. But the editor's notes at the end still helped clue me in to a few points that I otherwise wouldn't have known.
Can't wait to see where the author goes in Volume 7!

Loving the cover art on this one! Also the Ouran Corps Host Rangers!!! Sooo funny!
The first chapter reveals a little more of Tamaki's background and how he meets Kyoya. The story itself was kinda slim, Haruhi needs to place first in class testing or she will lose her scholarship. But there were still some really funny parts, and the side story of Tamaki's missing things, plus the introduction of Ayame, a girl who is nicknamed Ms. Morse for her monotone way talking, kept my interest. (kinda figured Haruhi isn't gonna fail her exams, otherwise how would she pay back the host club?)
Chapters 18 through 20 follow Haruhi on her summer vacation. (of course the boys follow her too!) Thanks to an old friend from her past we get a little better view into the twins heads. Who would have thought that one of them is actually mature? (or at least maturer than the other!) They even are capable of caring about others besides themselves. Ok, well maybe only Haruhi, but still at least it expands their circle to three instead of two.
Finally the volume closes with the kids back in school in chapter 21. A sweet little side story, were the club becomes involved with helping a little girl connect with her big brother. Of course this is host club, so they aren't any ordinary siblings. The little girls brother is non other than Umehito Nekozawa, the president of the school's black magic club. But somehow she mistakes Tamaki for her brother...
The story was sweet, with just enough comedy to keep it light. Very cute.
Also another extra episode at the end. Mori's secret was ok, not as funny as some of the other episodes, but it still had it moments. (it's also a bonus and short, so I get that not that much is gonna be shoved into it.)
Still loving the authors little comments in the chapters, and the editor's notes. Love the extra sketches the author throws in.
While there were some parts that seemed pointless, I still really am enjoying this series as a whole. Can't wait to get to book 6!

OMG! This book is a laugh riot! The artwork is first rate, and I love the background detailing!
I wasn't sure at first that I would like this one. I probably would have gotten a bigger laugh out of it if I hadn't known ahead of time that Haruhi was a girl. For the first part of the story I kept waiting for the other guys in the club to find out and it kinda made the story seem to drag out at that point for me. But after that point I really enjoyed it. It was funny. There were tons of tongue-in-cheek jokes. I loved how all the girls loved Haruhi and thought she was a guy. The fact that then Tamaki becomes obsessed with seeing Haruhi as a girl, but at the same time he needs to keep her looking like a guy, so that she can work off the money she owes for the vase. Tamaki himself is hysterical! He is sooo overly dramatic and self-absorbed. But since he is kind of oblivious to his own faults he just ends up being really funny. I laughed so much while reading this. All the boys were funny not just Tamaki. Hikaru and Kaoru, the twins, and how they are so close to each other and use it as their gimmick to win over their girl clients. The relationship between Hunny and Mori is adorable. Kyoya is kind of stand offish and very strict with his outlook on how the club should be run and keeping everything in order.
I loved how even though the boys are completely living in their own little rich world they still care enough that they want to help out other students find their loves. For example the way they set up Kanako and Toru.
I also found it amusing how they reacted to Haruhi's commoner coffee and Raman. It was really funny.
They authors side notes were really fun to read to, and I loved some of the extras at the end. Although I have to ask, what is up with knowing everyone's blood types? What does that have to do with anything? This isn't the first time it's been made a big deal of. I've noticed it in other Manga's I've read recently. Any info on that one would be great!.
If your looking for an amazingly well drawn, as well as funny new series to pick up, may I definitely recommend this one!
I'm eagerly waiting to get my hands on volume two!

Ouran High School is about to hold its first sports festival! Tamaki and Kyoya are on opposing teams, a highly unusual situation. Which one will prevail? And what effect will it have on their friendship. Kyoya is the strategist, while Tamaki operates on sheer emotion. Will Kyoya over think the situation, or has he pegged his friend perfectly? But what other forces are in play that might have a hand in what is happening?

Hikaru and Kaoru are also on opposite teams, which makes them uncomfortable with keeping secrets from one another. But there's more to their estrangement then that, if only they could put their finger on what that something is. Or is it someone?

By the time the first half of the festival is over, Tamaki's Red Team has proven itself to be its own worst enemy, and it seems that the White Team will handily take the day. Is there any way to turn things around?

When it comes down to the relay race, Tamaki and Kyoya make a private wager between themselves--if Tamaki wins, he gets a free year-round use of Kyoya's kotatsu passport, but if Kyoya emerges triumphant, then Tamaki has to greet customers the following week wearing only a fundoshi.

The Host Club is wearing kilts--all except Tamaki, who's in his fundoshi and complaining about it (although the customers certainly aren't). Haruhi buys him a superball to keep him occupied; it works a little too well, leading to the discovery of a mischievous tanuki whose behavior becomes a bit extreme.

The class trip is coming up, and the destination is France. Tamaki doesn't let on to the others, but he confides in Kyoya that he isn't going. Meanwhile, the twins are discovering new things about themselves.

In a bonus story, we get a look at Hunny's brother, Chika as he fights against his attraction to cute cuddly animals.

There's a lot going on in this volume, and we get some real indepth looks into the characters and their motivations, although Haruhi's appearances are rather minimal. It's more about the relationship between Tamaki and Kyoya, and Hikaru and Kaoru. The sports festival stories are enjoyable and fun. In one episode, Ranka and Misuzu and Mei make a brief appearance. I wish there'd been a host club in my high school. How much fun would that have been?

Another great volume of Host Club, can't wait to see more!

Volume 9 of Bisco Hatori's Ouran High School Host Club begins with an examination of the dichotomy that is Hikaru and Kaoru. The twins are a perplexing pair--torn between wanting to be seen as individuals and being seen as a whole. They manage to confuse most of the people around them with their attitude and they go out of their way to make fools of everyone by childishly switching places whenever it pleases them. They are easily bored and prone to tossing aside their latest toy or pursuit when it no longer holds their joint attention, people included. They believe that people only want to get close to them because of their family name. They haven't reckoned on Tamaki Suoh. When he asks them to join a club he wishes to start, they force him to play the "Which One is Hikaru" game for a month, sure he cannot succeed. They don't count on Tamaki's tenacity. Of course, the outcome is a foregone conclusion.

As the second story begins, the Host Club are playing pirates--buckling swashes and shivering timbers and slashing their way into their ladies' hearts! An unexpected visitor to the club, who is a newcomer to the school--a visiting princess from the kingdom of Monar--sets Tamaki into a tailspin that none can understand, although many try to psychoanalyze his reactions to the pampered, spoiled, selfish young woman. Does he know her? Does she remind him of someone? And why does he agree to her petulant demands? Including wanting to have one of the little people taste her food in case of poison! The others are determined to get to the bottom of his bizarre behavior--the sooner the better!

After the princess' departure, Tamaki takes to his bed with a cold, not appearing at school. Gadzooks! Tamaki sick? Unheard of! What's going on? The Host Club goes to see! They find him being spoiled by the staff at the manor, but there's evidence that Tamaki has been acting strangely lately, including questioning Mori as to whether he ever wishes to kiss Hunny. Truth be told, Tamaki has had ideas of kissing Haruhi. But he's her father! Wherein lies the conflict. This calls for some parental guidance, in the worst possible way. But will he receive it?

In the extra episode, Haruhi's hosting a yami-nabe party at her house. Literally it means dark pot. Guests bring different foods that aren't normally used in nabe and add them to the pot. Whatever you pick up with your chopsticks, you eat. When the members of the Host Club run out of their expensive additions, they persuade Haruhi to run to the store for more--at their expense, of course. She grumbles, but she acquiesces. Once she's out of the house, they are free to put their diabolically clever--and inherently ridiculous--scheme into effect, whereby they secretly replace every bit of the Fujioka's poor, cheap home with expensive duplicates of high quality. Will they succeed? And if they do, will anybody notice?

A bonus story after the Host Club episodes is called The Love Egoist in which a college student is warned not to take a certain path, but he ends up taking it anyway. Has he found the love of his life? Or will he lose her by going down his already chosen road?

On the cover of this volume we see Haruhi and Hunny is grass skirts--completely adorable! I loved all the stories, but especially those with Tamaki. Although the spoiled princess trope is a familiar one, this one serves a different purpose, and I have hopes of seeing a furtherance in the relationship between Tamaki and Haruhi. I've enjoyed getting to know the members of the Host Club and look forward to a lot more of their adventures. The fun never stops, and the writing maintains a high quality in each story. I hope it continues for a long time to come!

This is a great manga for adults and younger. Host Club is about a female scholarship student at an elite high school, who surely would have struggled fitting in at the school had she not broken an $80,000 vase in the Host Club's room. She is first mistaken as a male student, and it's funny to see as the other host club members gradually realize her correct gender in the first book. Of course, after they catch on, romances start to bloom through the duration of the series. Nothing is inappropriate, but the slight hints at romance (which our heroine is too slow to pick up on) leave you feeling somewhere between fuzzy and frustrated. This is a well-written manga, and was completed with #18. A great series to get hooked on and read in a week! There is also an anime that was created based on the books, but the books are infinitely more detailed and the plot is a bit different. Highly, highly recommended!

"The wealthy are blessed with idle hours... and six handsome, especially idle students have formed the host club to entertain females also burdened by a surfeit of leisure time."

Well, that's the basic description. But "Ouran High School Host Club Volume 1" is so much more than just a slapsticky reverse-harem anime -- it's a charming little comedy series that's constantly awash in costumes, geekery, over-the-top schemes, and an adorable budding romance. And that's just the first volume!

Haruhi Fujioka has just started on her scholarship at the elite Ouran Academy, and is looking for a quiet place to study... when she stumbles across the Host Club. The six wealthy boys there entertain girls with flirtation and elaborate costumes and decorations. The members: melodramatic and not-too-bright Tamaki, mischievous Hitachin twins Kaoru and Hikaru, cool-headed genius Kyoya, childlike Honey, and his silent stoic cousin Mori.

But when Haruhi accidentally breaks an antique vase, she finds herself drafted into the Host Club to pay off the debt... and only THEN does Tamaki find out she's a girl.

But she continues working at the Host Club, and finds that the boys are even more active on the sidelines -- they deal with jealous female students who bully Haruhi, a pair of estranged engaged students who are about to be parted, and a mildly insane fangirl who has decided to mold them into her favorite sim game!

It usually takes a volume or two for manga series to really settle into their niche. But such is not the case with "Ouran High School Host Club Volume 1" -- it leaps headfirst into the story, and the rest of this book is spend happily bouncing around the insanity that surrounds the Host Club.

And Bisco Hatori slathers the story with slapstick, running jokes (the "twincest" theme that Hikaru and Kaoru play with), and constant over-the-top drama with lots of shouting. There's even a funny bonus chapter in which Hunny's bun-bun is accidentally splashed with tea, sending Tamaki and the twins into a frenzy as they try to avoid his wrath.

And the cast is pretty promising -- Haruhi is a down-to-earth, sensible teenager with a very androgynous appearance, while Tamaki is a delightfully manic, mildly narcissistic guy with a heart of gold. Mori and Hunny are a bit underdeveloped just yet, but the Machievellian "mom" Kyoya is hilarious, and the twins promise plenty of mayhem.

Bisco Hatori's "Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 1" is a fresh, sunlit entrance into the world of Ouran Academy, and an unusually smooth start to a delightful manga series.

Some Like It Hot meets Twelfth Night meets high school? Haruhi has no intention of disguising her sex, she is simply looking for a quiet place to study, and the libraries are full as she stumbles into what she assumes to be an unused music room - and directly into the arms of the Ouran High School Host Club! This host club is comprised of six wealthy young men with too much time on their hands who cater to the female elements of the school in order to amuse themselves. They are outside of Haruhi's usual purview - being a scholarship student, she is not of their social class. Thus their unawareness of her actual gender, as they welcome her to the club, led by club president Tamaki. Haruhi is flustered at finding herself among these six lovelies and, in the course of flailing about, accidentally smashes a valuable vase into smithereens! Replacement cost - $80,000! Opportunity gained for Haruhi - priceless! Now the question is, will she appreciate it, and will they?

As payment for this costly trinket, Haruhi finds herself impressed into service at the Host Club as their dogsbody, and she becomes acquainted with each of the members: Tamaki is the president/king - arrogant, self-centered, incredibly vain and incredibly good looking; Kyoyo, the vice-president, is bespectacled and studious; Kaoru and Hikaru are twins and very devoted to one another; and Hunny and Mori complete the group - Hunny, although 18 looks like a young child, and is often treated as such, with his naps and his bun-bun, and Mori is his long time friend/companion of the heart. The spoiled rich boys seem fascinated by Haruhi's poverty, and in an act of kindness, Tamaki declares that Haruhi's debt to the club will be wave if "he" comes up with 100 customer requests (not yet realizing that Haruhi is indeed a she). To that end, Tamaki gives Haruhi instructions on such important techniques as looking up from below, and the elegant way to place a glass upon the table. They send Haruhi shopping, and are amazed that he brings back instant coffee! They have no experience with it, so everyone has to try it, naturally - to appreciate how poor people live. Which leads, naturally, to experimentation with ramen, which they refer to as prole noodles (and Tamaki becomes addicted to).

They shine and polish Haruhi and set her into position as a host - and the girls that frequent the club are drawn to her, unaware of her true gender, especially when she reveals her tragic story of her mother's death, and the way she knows her way around a kitchen. This includes one of Tamaki's regulars, Miss Miss Ayanokoji. But when mean things begin to happen to Haruhi, she has to wonder how benevolent that interest is. But perhaps it is a fortuitous thing, for it draws Haruhi closer to the members of the club, and the truth is finally revealed. Not that she lied about being a girl - they never asked, simply assumed otherwise. Once it is known, though, they agree to keep her secret, for the sake of the host club.

This is a delightful gender-bender romp which will satisfy both the shojo lover as well as the yaoi lover. Even before he realizes she is female, Tamaki is drawn to Haruhi, and it's obvious to me that they must become a couple at some point - if she can get past his massive ego. Hikaru and Kaoru are closer than mere brothers (shades of Fred and George Weasley!) and their remarks to one another are filled with a great deal of innuendo and insinuation. The child-like Hunny can be considered a filip of shota, at least he gives the semblance of such, because the actuality is that he is 18, despite his waif-like appearance and behavior, and he and Mori are obviously a couple. There is a lot of humor, as well as romantic potential in this manga. The mangaka jabs at the idle rich as they learn what life is like for the less privileged - there is a lot to be learned on both sides. I like the art a great deal (Tamaki is certainly easy on the eyes), and the writing is good. One of my favorite lines is this: December...when hints of holy night tinge the northern winds.

I know I am slow in getting to this manga, but I don't tend to read what is popular when it first becomes popular. That being said, I really liked this one, and can't wait to read more, then watch the anime. I highly recommend Ouran Host Club, it's a fun read, and well worth the while to get into the series.

i really enjoy this series, its one of my favorites. i have seen the anime and am currently reading the manga (just starting) so i feel that i can't really talk about the series as a whole, but the elements i liked from the anime have presented themselves in the manga, so far. what i think draws me to this series is that its kind of a mockery of all shojou stories. you have all of the typical stereotypes that are played out in an over the top rendition that just makes you want to laugh and then you have the heroine which plays the part of you, she is almost detatched from the story, but fully integrated into it. there are times when it seems like she's saying 'are we really doing this right now?' but ends up doing it and having fun (like when you're fed up with the rediculousness of a story, but are happy when the couple gets together). lets just say she's the voice of reason, and for once A HEROINE WHO ISN'T STUPID!! as i feel that it is making fun of the genre, i must also say that that isn't all it does. it actually has a pretty decent story line and some good characters. i recommend!!

Volume 6 of the Ouran High School Host Club begins with a plot, cloaked in secrecy and mystery!

The Host Club are playing a game together - it's called "Stinking Rich". Tamaki ends up a poor man, and Haruhi destitute, although she is unaware of what that entails. It is a penalty game, and as Kyoya is the winner, they must be his slave for two weeks! Meanwhile, Ouran High School is preparing for its school festival. The twins, for their class, are setting up a private detective agency, and they will provide clues for their customers to follow, not to mention that they are doing the costumes themselves. For prizes, of course.

In some ways the Ouran school festival is no different than others, with the students putting on shows to amuse their family and friends. But there is a difference. Namely, in the amount of money everyone is willing to spend to do so. Vast amounts, even. Ridiculous amounts. The merchants love it, of course, and they are having a field day. Placement during the festival is everything - the more centrally one is placed, the more attention one receives. Therefore the Central Salon is the most desireable place to be, and the most sought after. This year's race for the Central Salon includes the Host Club. But there is a problem. The Host Club has been receiving threatening letters made of cut out letters warning them to back out of the Salon Race or else. What are they to do? This calls for all the members of the Host Club to put on their thinking clubs and solve this puzzle, or face the consequences!

The Football Club is also in contention for the Central Salon. Their President, Kuze, has an orange fetish. And, interestingly, the threatening notes smell of oranges! Coincidence, or not? It turns out that Kuze and Kyoya are childhood friends. There appears to be a personal grudge here. Things just might get ugly.

Kyoya's sister has come to visit, as we get a glimpse into the Ohtori household. Kyoya is surprised to find out that his sister is in communication with Tamaki - together they are making a map of places for commoner's gourmet food. Although he is happy to see his sister, their father seems to be of the opinion she should be in her own household, not unexpectedly visiting with them. He has some very strange ideas, and doesn't seem too warm toward Kyoyo either.

The race for the Central Salon has come down to two contenders now - the Football Club, and the Host Club. The year before, the matter was settled over a chess game. This year's challenge won't be quite so cerebral - instead they are to compete in a cross-campus Ultra Race! Sounds very physical indeed! Things are getting very intense. Kyoya requests that Haruhi memorize the blueprints to the school! As she traverses the campus in order to do so, she sees an interesting sight - the Football Club President talking to one of the Student Council members - a female one at that. What is going on? She's the one that gave the Host Club a chance to withdraw from the race.

It is the day of the big race, and suddenly there are new entrants. Each group is given a prescribed route, at various points they will have questions to answer before they can proceed. All those who pass go on, the others are eliminiated. The final participants are given a set of clues for a hidden location where a crown will be hidden - he who gets the crown, gets the Central Salon. And they're off!

After the race comes the School Festival, and the school is busy with family and friends of the students. Famous people are everywhere. The twins' beautiful mother takes time to give Haruhi fashion tips. Hunny has brought some Venetian cakes - only $100 each! Haruhi is surprised to learn that Hunny and Mori have younger brothers. Tamaki's father and grandmother are there, but not his mother. She asks Tamaki, he replies that she is somewhere in France, a rather vague response. Tamaki happily greets his grandmother - but the woman disdains to have anything to do with him, pronouncing him filthy! The Host Club rallies around their leader, and entice him to begin the carriage rides. Haruhi later asks about the story behind her behavior, and she learns the details of Tamaki's birth.

The twins are bored, and that is never a good thing. But the Host Club are wise to their mock fights, and no longer believe in them. But a food fight which arises from their boredom has unexpected consequences, when the vice principal is inadvertently involved, and takes them to task. But talking to him has an unexpected result - they find themselves on a quest for a mysterious soup!

Another fabulous volume of Host Club! In this volume, we learn more about the backgrounds of some of the members of the Host Club. For instance - Tamaki lives in his father's second family mansion, and is not allowed into the first one. We discover why not. And we learn that Kyoya is the third son, and therefore has to try harder in order to get anywhere. The cuteness factor is "out of this world". And the relationship between Tamaki and Haruhi just keeps on getting better! The artwork, as always, is wonderful. There is a great picture at the beginning of chapter 23 picturing Tamaki as Sherlock Holmes, complete with meerschaum, and Haruhi as his fairy assistant, in a maid's outfit! I love this series, and could read it forever!

Ouran High School Host Club is about a girl named Haruhi Fujioka who turns out to be the only middle/lower class student actually attending Ouran High! She doesn't exactly look like a "high class" person with her spectacled face, sloppy clothes, and messy hair. It turns out that she was actually trying to find a quiet place to study when suddenly she goes into a room where the six most "beautiful" and rich boys in the school just happened to be. The leader Tamaki is always looking for new recruits for the "host club" or an "organization" of boys who entertain girls in the boring hours after school. Unfortunatly they don't know that Haruhi is a girl and accuse her of being a "boy liker" (DUH). All Haruhi wants to do is to get out of the room when she backs into a 80,000 dollar vase that is about to be auctioned off. Obviously just taking one glance at Haruhi tells everyone that he (she) can't possibly pay back the cost of the vase, so they make him work for them in exchange.

Tamaki makes a deal that if Haruhi can get 100 customer requests then they will consider just shrugging off the vase cost. The girls who come in can request who they want to talk too, so Haruhi is going to try her best to get 100 requests for her company. It's just that she is so naturally honest and trusting that she's an instant hit with the girls (who DON'T know she's a girl herself). The story is just so funny and heartwarming to see the relations with everyone build up. Tamaki also grows very fond of Haruhi and so he doesn't want her to just pay her debt and go. For minor offences he adds requests and to keep pulling her by the nose he says things like "if you participate in the christmas dance your debt will be reduced by half" It's really weird that the oldest memeber of the club looks just like a little kid with a teddy bear! Also, since all the members of the club are the richest guys they've never even heard of instant coffee or ramen noodles! It's so funny seeing them struggle with "the way poor people live." This is a really good manga! ^_^

Midterm test results are in, and Haruhi is in third place! The other members of the Host Club console her and tell her that it doesn't matter, even as Tamaki frantically searches for his good luck mechanical pencil, until Kyoya informs them that it doesn't matter - if Haruhi does not stay in first place in her year, as required per her scholarship, she risks expulsion! Egads! Panic sets in as we begin the fifth volume of Ouran High School Host Club. They insist that Haruhi choose a tutor to help her ace the makeup exam, and when she doesn't, they choose one for her - the top female student in Tamaki's class. As the girls try to study, the boys are right there, being noisy, and a new problem has cropped up - Tamaki's Beary has gone missing! Will Haruhi be able to snatch first place, and will Tamaki ever find out why his things are going missing, and why?

Summer vacation has arrived at last! But if the twins think they are free to sleep in, then they don't know Tamaki Suoh very well! Tamaki is in a panic - he's been calling Haruhi for three days straight and no one answers, so he jumps to the conclusion that she has been kidnapped! The twins speculate that she was either sold into slave labor in order to pay a debt or she and her father did a flee by night. The truth is not quite so dramatic - Haruhi is in Karuizawa, working at a pensione for summer break, while her dad is on a trip. The pensione is owned by Misuzu, a flambuoyant crossdressing friend of Ranka's, and she is not only pleased with how hard Haruhi works, but she is thrilled when the good looking members of the Host Club show up, looking for her. Haruhi tries to get them to leave but when it is brought up that one of the host club rules prohibits taking a job, what can she do? Tamaki has dreams of being waited upon in bed by a uniformed Haruhi - of course that doesn't come to pass. And though Misuzu loves having the boys there, there is only room for one to stay, so they have to work for it, with a refreshing work tournament. The boys pull out all stops to win, and when the winner is announced, the losers have to leave. Which is no hardship, they all have summer homes nearby, still plenty close enough to keep an eye on Haruhi!

When an old friend of Haruhi's turns up at the pensione unexpectedly, a guy she knew from junior high, the club goes on the defensive, certain that he is an old flame, and tensions rise as they work overtime to protect their girl. In an unusual turn of events, Kaoru requests that Haruhi go out with Hikaru on a date! Everything is planned out, but when they go, do you think the boys will be far behind, and in disguise? Of course they will! It starts out terribly, and they both seem bored, until Haruhi starts to do what pleases her, and the mood swings.Things come to a crux when they separate, Hikaru leaving her, unaware of her feeling toward thunderstorms. When Tamaki tells him, he saves the day, and all's well that ends well.

Summer is over, back at school, a small girl comes into the Host Club, and instantly mistakes Tamaki for her brother! Of course he is confused, as he has no sister, and no one knows who she is. Out of her small mouth comes such words as male harem, debauchery, megane and Lolita! Who is this child? She turns out to be the sister of Umehito Nekozawa, president of the black magic club. Tragically, she is afraid of the dark, and he the light, so it's impossible for the two of them to have a relationship. Or is it? Ouran Host Club to the rescue!

Another enchanting volume in the Host Club series. Each story is interesting, and draws us more deeply into the lives of our characters. I love the way that Haruhi handles these guys and doesn't let them get to her. I have to say I was also glad Ranka wasn't in this one, as he gets on my nerves. The date with Hikaru was enlightening, as was what Tamaki did to bridge the crisis. Also, the story with the little girl is totally endearing and will pluck on your heart strings. Great series, this is a must read volume, and full speed ahead toward the rest!

The series is a poke at BL (Boys Love/Shounen Ai). It has soft but constant BL content & running gags.

*Tamaki was interested in Haruhi prior to discovering she was a girl. When
he found out, he decided to use different flirting tactics because the other way felt like an inapropriate method. Haruhi looks, acts, & sounds
so much like a boy, that even putting her in a dress doesn't break the
illusion that appeals to basic BL fans.
*Hikaru & Kaoru take their "brotherly love act" outside normal club time &
constantly hint that they might actually be lovers. While they do in fact
seem to be bisexual, their flirtations with women seem more like an act or
sadistic teasing. They appeal to Brother Complex yaoi fans. Haruhi is a
bit of a villian for unwittingly leading Hikaru astray. Because Kaoru
loves his brother, he'd give up his love for Hikaru's happiness. & since
Haruhi is so boyish, it's like Hikaru takes interest in another guy.

*Mori & Hunny draw the Syota (shotacon) crowd. That scene with the sandal
was so token.

*Almost all of the girls who attend the host club react positively to any
hint of boy-boy flirtation. Aside from the hosts being bijin, it's what
draws them in.

*The doujinshi circles don't have to look into crevaces & make stuff up to
spit out BL & yaoi doujinshis; it's all out in the open for them.

If you're looking for a manga that's fun but not your run-of-the-mill action/adventure or love story, Ouran's the one for you. I was first introduced to this series by watching the anime online, and I loved it so much I immediately started purchasing the mangas.

Had I picked this book up off the shelf, I'm not sure I would have bought it. I typically prefer Shonen (boy-ish) manga to Shojo (girl-ish) and generally choose manga for the art rather than the plot. Ouran, however, is a spectacular combination of wit and, while not the most mind-blowing artistry, very good drawing.

The concept behind the story doesn't sound that amazing, just the typical girl-dresses-like-a-boy story, but the way the author gives such vibrant life and personality to all of her characters and manages to produce plot lines that will have you stunned at their potential realism makes this series a true gem. I highly recommend that you try this book, even if you just read it in a local bookstore. You'll be laughing in no time and hurrying off to purchase the rest.

Volume 6 of the Ouran High School Host Club begins with a plot, cloaked in secrecy and mystery!

The Host Club are playing a game together - it's called "Stinking Rich". Tamaki ends up a poor man, and Haruhi destitute, although she is unaware of what that entails. It is a penalty game, and as Kyoya is the winner, they must be his slave for two weeks! Meanwhile, Ouran High School is preparing for its school festival. The twins, for their class, are setting up a private detective agency, and they will provide clues for their customers to follow, not to mention that they are doing the costumes themselves. For prizes, of course.

In some ways the Ouran school festival is no different than others, with the students putting on shows to amuse their family and friends. But there is a difference. Namely, in the amount of money everyone is willing to spend to do so. Vast amounts, even. Ridiculous amounts. The merchants love it, of course, and they are having a field day. Placement during the festival is everything - the more centrally one is placed, the more attention one receives. Therefore the Central Salon is the most desireable place to be, and the most sought after. This year's race for the Central Salon includes the Host Club. But there is a problem. The Host Club has been receiving threatening letters made of cut out letters warning them to back out of the Salon Race or else. What are they to do? This calls for all the members of the Host Club to put on their thinking clubs and solve this puzzle, or face the consequences!

The Football Club is also in contention for the Central Salon. Their President, Kuze, has an orange fetish. And, interestingly, the threatening notes smell of oranges! Coincidence, or not? It turns out that Kuze and Kyoya are childhood friends. There appears to be a personal grudge here. Things just might get ugly.

Kyoya's sister has come to visit, as we get a glimpse into the Ohtori household. Kyoya is surprised to find out that his sister is in communication with Tamaki - together they are making a map of places for commoner's gourmet food. Although he is happy to see his sister, their father seems to be of the opinion she should be in her own household, not unexpectedly visiting with them. He has some very strange ideas, and doesn't seem too warm toward Kyoyo either.

The race for the Central Salon has come down to two contenders now - the Football Club, and the Host Club. The year before, the matter was settled over a chess game. This year's challenge won't be quite so cerebral - instead they are to compete in a cross-campus Ultra Race! Sounds very physical indeed! Things are getting very intense. Kyoya requests that Haruhi memorize the blueprints to the school! As she traverses the campus in order to do so, she sees an interesting sight - the Football Club President talking to one of the Student Council members - a female one at that. What is going on? She's the one that gave the Host Club a chance to withdraw from the race.

It is the day of the big race, and suddenly there are new entrants. Each group is given a prescribed route, at various points they will have questions to answer before they can proceed. All those who pass go on, the others are eliminiated. The final participants are given a set of clues for a hidden location where a crown will be hidden - he who gets the crown, gets the Central Salon. And they're off!

After the race comes the School Festival, and the school is busy with family and friends of the students. Famous people are everywhere. The twins' beautiful mother takes time to give Haruhi fashion tips. Hunny has brought some Venetian cakes - only $100 each! Haruhi is surprised to learn that Hunny and Mori have younger brothers. Tamaki's father and grandmother are there, but not his mother. She asks Tamaki, he replies that she is somewhere in France, a rather vague response. Tamaki happily greets his grandmother - but the woman disdains to have anything to do with him, pronouncing him filthy! The Host Club rallies around their leader, and entice him to begin the carriage rides. Haruhi later asks about the story behind her behavior, and she learns the details of Tamaki's birth.

The twins are bored, and that is never a good thing. But the Host Club are wise to their mock fights, and no longer believe in them. But a food fight which arises from their boredom has unexpected consequences, when the vice principal is inadvertently involved, and takes them to task. But talking to him has an unexpected result - they find themselves on a quest for a mysterious soup!

Another fabulous volume of Host Club! In this volume, we learn more about the backgrounds of some of the members of the Host Club. For instance - Tamaki lives in his father's second family mansion, and is not allowed into the first one. We discover why not. And we learn that Kyoya is the third son, and therefore has to try harder in order to get anywhere. The cuteness factor is "out of this world". And the relationship between Tamaki and Haruhi just keeps on getting better! The artwork, as always, is wonderful. There is a great picture at the beginning of chapter 23 picturing Tamaki as Sherlock Holmes, complete with meerschaum, and Haruhi as his fairy assistant, in a maid's outfit! I love this series, and could read it forever!

Ouran High School Host Club is about a girl named Haruhi Fujioka who turns out to be the only middle/lower class student actually attending Ouran High! She doesn't exactly look like a "high class" person with her spectacled face, sloppy clothes, and messy hair. It turns out that she was actually trying to find a quiet place to study when suddenly she goes into a room where the six most "beautiful" and rich boys in the school just happened to be. The leader Tamaki is always looking for new recruits for the "host club" or an "organization" of boys who entertain girls in the boring hours after school. Unfortunatly they don't know that Haruhi is a girl and accuse her of being a "boy liker" (DUH). All Haruhi wants to do is to get out of the room when she backs into a 80,000 dollar vase that is about to be auctioned off. Obviously just taking one glance at Haruhi tells everyone that he (she) can't possibly pay back the cost of the vase, so they make him work for them in exchange.

Tamaki makes a deal that if Haruhi can get 100 customer requests then they will consider just shrugging off the vase cost. The girls who come in can request who they want to talk too, so Haruhi is going to try her best to get 100 requests for her company. It's just that she is so naturally honest and trusting that she's an instant hit with the girls (who DON'T know she's a girl herself). The story is just so funny and heartwarming to see the relations with everyone build up. Tamaki also grows very fond of Haruhi and so he doesn't want her to just pay her debt and go. For minor offences he adds requests and to keep pulling her by the nose he says things like "if you participate in the christmas dance your debt will be reduced by half" It's really weird that the oldest memeber of the club looks just like a little kid with a teddy bear! Also, since all the members of the club are the richest guys they've never even heard of instant coffee or ramen noodles! It's so funny seeing them struggle with "the way poor people live." This is a really good manga! ^_^

Midterm test results are in, and Haruhi is in third place! The other members of the Host Club console her and tell her that it doesn't matter, even as Tamaki frantically searches for his good luck mechanical pencil, until Kyoya informs them that it doesn't matter - if Haruhi does not stay in first place in her year, as required per her scholarship, she risks expulsion! Egads! Panic sets in as we begin the fifth volume of Ouran High School Host Club. They insist that Haruhi choose a tutor to help her ace the makeup exam, and when she doesn't, they choose one for her - the top female student in Tamaki's class. As the girls try to study, the boys are right there, being noisy, and a new problem has cropped up - Tamaki's Beary has gone missing! Will Haruhi be able to snatch first place, and will Tamaki ever find out why his things are going missing, and why?

Summer vacation has arrived at last! But if the twins think they are free to sleep in, then they don't know Tamaki Suoh very well! Tamaki is in a panic - he's been calling Haruhi for three days straight and no one answers, so he jumps to the conclusion that she has been kidnapped! The twins speculate that she was either sold into slave labor in order to pay a debt or she and her father did a flee by night. The truth is not quite so dramatic - Haruhi is in Karuizawa, working at a pensione for summer break, while her dad is on a trip. The pensione is owned by Misuzu, a flambuoyant crossdressing friend of Ranka's, and she is not only pleased with how hard Haruhi works, but she is thrilled when the good looking members of the Host Club show up, looking for her. Haruhi tries to get them to leave but when it is brought up that one of the host club rules prohibits taking a job, what can she do? Tamaki has dreams of being waited upon in bed by a uniformed Haruhi - of course that doesn't come to pass. And though Misuzu loves having the boys there, there is only room for one to stay, so they have to work for it, with a refreshing work tournament. The boys pull out all stops to win, and when the winner is announced, the losers have to leave. Which is no hardship, they all have summer homes nearby, still plenty close enough to keep an eye on Haruhi!

When an old friend of Haruhi's turns up at the pensione unexpectedly, a guy she knew from junior high, the club goes on the defensive, certain that he is an old flame, and tensions rise as they work overtime to protect their girl. In an unusual turn of events, Kaoru requests that Haruhi go out with Hikaru on a date! Everything is planned out, but when they go, do you think the boys will be far behind, and in disguise? Of course they will! It starts out terribly, and they both seem bored, until Haruhi starts to do what pleases her, and the mood swings.Things come to a crux when they separate, Hikaru leaving her, unaware of her feeling toward thunderstorms. When Tamaki tells him, he saves the day, and all's well that ends well.

Summer is over, back at school, a small girl comes into the Host Club, and instantly mistakes Tamaki for her brother! Of course he is confused, as he has no sister, and no one knows who she is. Out of her small mouth comes such words as male harem, debauchery, megane and Lolita! Who is this child? She turns out to be the sister of Umehito Nekozawa, president of the black magic club. Tragically, she is afraid of the dark, and he the light, so it's impossible for the two of them to have a relationship. Or is it? Ouran Host Club to the rescue!

Another enchanting volume in the Host Club series. Each story is interesting, and draws us more deeply into the lives of our characters. I love the way that Haruhi handles these guys and doesn't let them get to her. I have to say I was also glad Ranka wasn't in this one, as he gets on my nerves. The date with Hikaru was enlightening, as was what Tamaki did to bridge the crisis. Also, the story with the little girl is totally endearing and will pluck on your heart strings. Great series, this is a must read volume, and full speed ahead toward the rest!

The series is a poke at BL (Boys Love/Shounen Ai). It has soft but constant BL content & running gags.

*Tamaki was interested in Haruhi prior to discovering she was a girl. When
he found out, he decided to use different flirting tactics because the other way felt like an inapropriate method. Haruhi looks, acts, & sounds
so much like a boy, that even putting her in a dress doesn't break the
illusion that appeals to basic BL fans.
*Hikaru & Kaoru take their "brotherly love act" outside normal club time &
constantly hint that they might actually be lovers. While they do in fact
seem to be bisexual, their flirtations with women seem more like an act or
sadistic teasing. They appeal to Brother Complex yaoi fans. Haruhi is a
bit of a villian for unwittingly leading Hikaru astray. Because Kaoru
loves his brother, he'd give up his love for Hikaru's happiness. & since
Haruhi is so boyish, it's like Hikaru takes interest in another guy.

*Mori & Hunny draw the Syota (shotacon) crowd. That scene with the sandal
was so token.

*Almost all of the girls who attend the host club react positively to any
hint of boy-boy flirtation. Aside from the hosts being bijin, it's what
draws them in.

*The doujinshi circles don't have to look into crevaces & make stuff up to
spit out BL & yaoi doujinshis; it's all out in the open for them.

If you're looking for a manga that's fun but not your run-of-the-mill action/adventure or love story, Ouran's the one for you. I was first introduced to this series by watching the anime online, and I loved it so much I immediately started purchasing the mangas.

Had I picked this book up off the shelf, I'm not sure I would have bought it. I typically prefer Shonen (boy-ish) manga to Shojo (girl-ish) and generally choose manga for the art rather than the plot. Ouran, however, is a spectacular combination of wit and, while not the most mind-blowing artistry, very good drawing.

The concept behind the story doesn't sound that amazing, just the typical girl-dresses-like-a-boy story, but the way the author gives such vibrant life and personality to all of her characters and manages to produce plot lines that will have you stunned at their potential realism makes this series a true gem. I highly recommend that you try this book, even if you just read it in a local bookstore. You'll be laughing in no time and hurrying off to purchase the rest.

It's another girl-dressed-as-a-guy story line (Shakespeare would be proud), but once the mistake is discovered the men of the Host Club are more than happy - at first - to allow Haruhi to dress as a girl. Haruhi, however, needs to get 1000 reqests from the club's female patrons in order to pay off an $80,000 debt. (She accidently breaks a vase.) She knows that as a girl, she had no hope of even getting one request. But as a boy she has become quite a popular item. She's a natural at serving tea and the flattering small talk that the idle and wealthy girls of the school are lining up for.

This manga is full of over-the-top mischief and fully fleshed out characters. Each member of the exclusive club has their quirks, likes and dislikes, personality traits, and super-cuteness. From the double hijinx of identical twins Kaoru and Hikaru to stoic and charming Mori, the characters are diverse and unpredictable. No wonder the girls of the mega-snobby Ouran Institute's High School Division are eager to come to swoon over these guys -- I would! The perspective of Haruhi, as the only (secret) female in the club, is frank and histerical. Not to mention the hilarity of watching Tamaki - the club's king - try every move he knows to impress her and fail at every attempt. She's just too honest and up-front to be impressed by his polished charm. It's relationship humor at it's finest.

I highly recommend this manga for any fan of Hana-Kimi, W Juliet or Shakespeare's Twelfth Night!

I had little idea what to expect when an anime-obsessed and manga-preoccupied friend of mine said I absolutely had to put away my preconceptions and read Ouran High School Host Club. As I was between contracts and I had some spare time (and I thought it'd shut him up for once), I relented and picked up the first volume.

Only a few pages in, I was enchanted. Two more and I was enthralled. And a few more after that I was utterly in love with the entire concept, art, and wit expressed by Ms Hatori.

In Japan, host and hostess clubs are becoming more and more popular. These are venues where single women and men can go to experience exceedingly high quality of service, charming smiles, and romantic banter. Sexuality is rarely involved; instead, a male patron will find the fawning pouring of tea by a female hostess utterly exhilarating, just as a female patron will fall into the spell of being genuinely treated as a princess by her male host. It's a Japanese thing; I'm not expecting to see host/hostess clubs in my home town in America any time soon.

In Ouran High School Host Club, an exclusive private school admits a poor young student, Haruhi Fujioka, on scholarship. While stumbling about to find a quiet secluded place to study, she intrudes on the school's own Host Club, breaking a priceless vase. The hosts mistakenly take her for a boy, and recruit her as a host as well. She's to pay off her debt by providing excellent service.

Then they discover she's a girl and the crazy fun begins.

The stories that unfold are each delightful. Set against this backdrop of a rich private school and the host club members' own bizarre or tragic histories, they are charming tales of romance and family, of discovering "commoner's" wisdom and finding bonds in friendship. And all the while, tongue is firmly planted in cheek.

I look forward to the rest of the volumes!

Haruhi Fujoika is a scholarship winning student fresh at the private Ouran Institute. The institution is generally very selective about who they take on, ranking wealth and lineage above all else. It is this particular reason that Haruhi is approached by Tamaki Suoh, a second year student and president of an elite club, a host club, to be precise. What is the host club? Haruhi finds out that it is basically an club formed by handsome young men to entertain the wealthy and privileged young women at the school with nothing better to do, sort of like the geishas of old but more contemporary. On their first encounter Haruhi has the misfortune of breaking an $80,000 vase. To repay the debt Tamaki proclaims that she will work as one of the hosts... but the crux of the matter is that she must entertain the young ladies of the school and, until later in the first volume of the manga, no one quite realizes that Haruhi is NOT a handsome young man.

While her androgynous looks do confuse most of the Host club members, they still believe that her natural charm is an asset to the club. Tamaki decides that she must acquire at least 100 requests to stave of her debt, a number which he later changes to 1000...Tamaki is quite flighty like that, but things become even more interesting when Tamaki finds himself drawn to the boyish charms of the newest host club member, and she is quite repulsed by his narcissistic, pompous attitudes. One thing's for sure, the school is in for a shock if the truth of Haruhi's sex ever gets out.

Chock full of beautiful boys (or bois, if you want to talk about Haruhi) this shojo manga is sure to have mass appeal. Between the twins Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachiin, adorable child-like Mitsukuni Haninozuka (Hunny), Hunny's near mute best friend Takashi Morinozuka, and the demure Vice President Kyoya Ohtori, there's bound to be someone to fulfill everyone's tastes... as evidenced by the number of requests for each of the men by young ladies in the manga. The art is also very well drawn, the dialogue flows well and does not seem to have any sketchiness that tends to surface with translated manga, and the storyline is just superb. I am already enthralled by the dynamics between Haruhi and Tamaki and I have only read one volume thus far. This is definitely worth keeping up with in the future, or starting...for any of you out there who have not read this yet, do. You won't be sorry.

When scholarship student Haruhi steps into the supposedly unused music room, hoping to get some studying done, she discovers the Ouran High School Host Club. The club entertains female students with teas, parties, conversation, and lots of drama. They also happen to think that Haruhi is a boy and, when she accidentally break an $80,000 vase, they demand that she repay them by working for the club.

I liked this manga, but it took me awhile to get into it. It's goofy, manic, and a little confusing, but I think that as the first volume goes on, the characters get nailed down and are a bit more defined. There's a great moment where a fangirl is "casting" each member of the club in their stereotype. Haruhi isn't quite what I expected... she's tough, capable of holding her own, and sees through a lot of the acts in the club. I'm not all that attached as of yet, but we'll see how I feel about the next volume.

Alright, I admit it. This was a much better ending than that of the anime. It gave me such warm fuzzies. I was giggling and grinning like a fool. It was still crazy and absolutely hilariously ridiculous...but it was perfect.

This is an amazing series that has such a cute and funny story. OHSHC is a hilarious series that has tons of funny and comedic moments with a touch of romance. The only bad thing about the series is the art. It is not absolutely horrible but it has the feel of a mangaka who has just started out. The art makes it hard to tell what is going on at some points with flowers and roses everywhere. This a great series with a good release by Viz as always.

I've read alot of shoujo...and this is in a class of its own, tongue in cheek all the way, the author pokes fun at everything from gender roles to boy love, and is oddly obsessed with twins.

The female lead Haruhi is refreshing,she shows a complete lack of angst... She is so straight forward that she never even lies about being a boy, it's all other's assumptions. And for once we really have no clue if she's attracted to the male lead (if you can call him that) or for that matter if she's attracted to any boy at all, it's about relationships, but not about the drama...just good clean fun, almost like a love child between the Wallflower(minus the goth overtones and protagonist's rampant insecurity) and Boys over flowers(minus the obtuse angsty protagonist), except that there are no supporting characters. which is to say all of the boys(all six of them) have unique personalities and play important roles in the story line...as apposed to certain other mangas where supporting characters are pigeon holed and are usually only there for comic relief

well to sum up, it's laugh out loud funny and I'd recommend it to anyone

I admit, I had my hesitations when my friend first asked me to watch the anime version of Ouran High School Host Club--but after seeing just 10 minutes of it, I was hooked!
Next time I took a trip to the local bookstore, I grabbed the first two volumes of the manga, and eagerly devoured them in one sitting.

I'm not a serious manga/anime fan, but Ouran just might convince me otherwise It's absolutely hilarious--it makes me laugh every time I read it :). The plotlines are pleasantly silly, but there are a few serious moments--these are sometimes brought back to earth with a gag, but are still believable. The characters are all fantastic; so much so that I have a really hard time deciding who's my favorite, and the books are so dense that they last a long time, and can be re-read--and you'll always find one little gag that you missed, or something you didn't notice.
A couple of people have complained about the layouts and artwork, but I got used to these very quickly, and now actually prefer Hatori's artwork to the other styles I've seen.

Overall, a brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable series.

The poor scholorship student Fujioka Haruhi is forced to masquerade as a boy and work in the super rich school Ouran Academy's Host Club after breaking an 8,000,000 yen vase the club had been planning to sell later. Hilarity ensues...

When I came upon this, I almost skipped over it, but, on a whim I started watching the anime, and I was imediately hooked! I have watched and read both the anime and the manhwa innumerable times, and I still don't come close to tiring of it! All of the characters are so different and awkwardly thrust together, that in the end, it fits! I never thought it would be possible to make something like this work. This is the only manhwa/anime that I have always, never fail reccomended for anybody and everybody I know who has read this absolutely loved it!

Maybe after I read a few in this series I'll get a better feel for it but initially it's sort-of confusing because the panels are crowded with text and it makes it hard to follow. I like the premise of a poor girl at rich kid's school. The instant coffee bit was hilarious.

If you want to laugh and have a good time reading manga without looking like a dork, this is your opportunity! THis manga is hilarious. It's about a school for rich kids who has this "host" (kind of like an escort) club and this boy who discovers it and they make him become a host to pay this super expensive vase 8 million yen ($ 78,000) and crazy things keep happening! What kind of school is this anyway?

I enjoyed this manga very much. I'm looking forward to the next volume. This one focuses on a scholarship student who breaks an $80000 vase belonging to the Host Club (sort of a highschool version of an escort service/dinner club for ladies...more about romance and manners than about anything really sexual). The club agrees to let her work off the debt by acting as one of the hosts of their club...the catch being that they think she is a he. Hijinx ensue. This volume is really about introducing the characters, from the narcissistic president (who has a crush on the female lead)to the oddly child-like Hunny. Host Club has a lot of tongue-in-cheek humor about class differences. It's refreshing to see that the protagonist scholarship student isn't ashamed of her status, she's very realistic about her economic level and even realizes that the other members of the club are the ones who are "quirky" due to their uber-rich lifestyles. BTW, this is NOT a Yaoi title (there are some minor hints of BL and even some jokes about it, but no real BL here).

As expected, Hatori Bisco-sensei delivers the good stuff! I love the humor--so many running jokes that just snowball as you go along. Lots of fun! Host Club definitely makes it on my top manga/manwa list, right up there with Fruit's Basket. Genius. The only con of the series is the timeline of release: what agony to wait half a year to read the next installation... I have to go back and reread the previous three or four manga before advancing to the new release each time they come out so I can make sure I'm following all the nuances (and running gags). Five stars sensei! Thank you for creating such an awesome story. Yay!

After watching the anime version of this I just had to check out the manga. They follow very closely but the slight differences is what make them both worth watching/reading. This particular volume was very entertaining which I recommend to anyone who enjoys a lighthearted read and of course comedy.

Very great book! So much better than the TV series. This is a fun book about some rich kids and a scholarship girl who is mistaken for a boy. The book is full of small jokes and great art work. I really enjoyed it and have reread it at least 5 times.

Ouran high school host club is a weird manga. First of all it does a harem without overdoing it, secondly it can have a wide cast of characters formed on cliches seem unique, and lastly it is one of the few mangas that have made me laugh. It is hard to make me laugh, but Host club made me laugh constantly. Great for anyone!

Ouran High School Host Club...what can I say? It's a funny screwball comedy about a poor girl in a rich high school...where have I heard this plot before? Of course, manga is rife with stereotypes, so I'll excuse the unoriginality of the premise. Bisco Hatori does handle it in a competent way, anyhow.

The chapters for Host Club are episodic and self-contained, and the stories are generally written in a funny and amusing, if not slightly over-the-top and stereotypical way. Some of the stories are a little confusing and are resolved weakly, but again, who expects Shakespeare from a romantic comedy like Host Club? Despite all its flaws, the storywriting for Host Club is fun, energetic, and vibrant. It's a very good read indeed EXCEPT

The art. Oh, God, the art. Unfortunately, Bisco Hatori follows a rather disturbing recent trend in shoujo manga of masking weak and shaky lineart with masses, and masses, and MASSES of digitones. The effect is nice at first, but becomes grating upon the eyes and annoying. Rarely is background ever established--Hatori usually foresakes drawing backgrounds in exchange for putting in a bunch of pretty headache-inducing tone effects. Also, someone needs to teach Hatori about pacing and spacing--oftentimes, her panels are crowded with extraneous text and motion, and too much is going on at once. The writing for Host Club is alright, but the art completely detracts from any storytelling value. It HURTS.

That's not to say it's all bad--Hatori draws her characters pleasantly and the little architecture that you do see is drawn very beautifully.

In the end, Host Club isn't a manga that you should take seriously--it's funny and light-hearted and a little over-the-top but the subject matter is handled well. It would have gotten three stars--had it not been for the art.

EDIT: Too bad the store won't let me change the rating. Now that I think of it I think Host Club deserves 3 stars instead of 2. Oh well, too late for that.

Another wonderful volume of Ouran Highschool host Club! Full of fun that should never end. I could give you the synopsis but I'm sure by now you know it. This volume is a must read, especially for any OHSHC fan. Mind you people who have come directly over from the anime, it's better to start at the beginning rather than the middle as it is quite different.

Another wonderful volume of Ouran Highschool host Club! Full of fun that should never end. I could give you the synopsis but I'm sure by now you know it. This volume is a must read, especially for any OHSHC fan. Mind you people who have come directly over from the anime, it's better to start at the beginning rather than the middle as it is quite different.

OMG, When I first got my kindle the first thing I did was search 'Ourn High School Host Club' and I decided to get the first book and I loved it SOOOO much. I also love the show SOOOO much that I'm watching it a second time!^_^

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