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Has anybody else read this manga? Well, for those who aren't familiar with it, I can say this was a fun manga. Not a top tier romance like Clannad, but still an awesome story. A lot of realistic romance and the drama was very emotional. A bunch of plot twists and intense moments, I'd say it's like a longer, less comedic version of Chikan Otoko.
Basically, there's an awkward guy who always watches the girl he likes play tennis. Another girl discovers this and asks him about it, learning about his feelings. She then decides to help hook them up, and a lot of romantic developments follow. Happy, sad, silly, devastating, there's a wide range of feelings that come up as a result of the stuff that happens in this story. The romance encompasses a wide range of relationships as well, so you get a glimpse of the struggles of pretty much all of the characters that really matter. Because of this, it's impossible to say that anyone hogs the spotlight too much, obviously the 3 central characters get the most but sufficient attention is definitely given to the side cast.
The romance was touching and the character development is pretty fantastic, but it's not all perfect. While not to a terrible extent, the story did feel a bit draggy at times even though it's clear what direction things had to go in. I wouldn't say that this was a dreadful thing, but there was a slight frustration with the hesitation of the characters at times and it sometimes felt a bit longer than it needed to. Also, while there were definitely some dramatic twists and crazy surprise moments, the overall direction of the story was a tad predictable. Even though the details weren't always easy to deduce, you could pretty much figure how things would turn out in the bigger picture, particularly for the final romance but even for some of the side stuff going on as well.
In the end, yes, I could say this was a Good Ending. Not a great ending, but a Good Ending. You could sorta tell how it would all go, but it's still a satisfying conclusion to a satisfying series. Romance fans would definitely enjoy this one.