GE: Good Ending Review
by Seo Kouji
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Quick Take
- Seita likes senpai Shou, gets help from Kurokawa, and then feelings get complicated
- Classic shonen romance drama — messy relationships, strong feelings, real consequences
- By Seo Kouji (Suzuka, A Town Where You Live) — his signature emotional rollercoaster
Who Is This Manga For?
- Fans of Seo Kouji's other romantic dramas
- Readers who want school romance with real relationship drama
- Anyone who can handle love triangles without getting frustrated
- Romance manga readers looking for a complete series
Content Warnings & Age Rating
Age Rating: T (Teen) Content Warnings: romantic drama, love triangles
Yu's Rating
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Story Depth | ★★★☆☆ |
| Art Style | ★★★☆☆ |
| Character Development | ★★★☆☆ |
| Accessibility for Non-Japanese Readers | ★★★☆☆ |
| Reread Value | ★★★☆☆ |
Story Overview
Seita is a tennis club member who likes his senpai Shou from afar. He recruits the help of Kurokawa, a girl in his year who knows Shou well. As Seita gets closer to his goal, he starts developing feelings for Kurokawa too. The series follows the messy, realistic emotional dynamics of first relationships, changing feelings, and the difficulty of knowing your own heart.
Characters
Seita is an earnest but sometimes infuriating protagonist — his indecision about his feelings drives plot in ways that will frustrate some readers and feel real to others. Kurokawa is the more interesting character, her own feelings and growth tracked alongside Seita's. The love triangle is drawn with more psychological realism than typical romance manga.
Art Style
Seo Kouji's art is detailed and expressive — he's particularly good at depicting emotional states through body language. Character designs are attractive and consistent across 16 volumes.
Cultural Context
Seo Kouji is known for creating romantic manga that feel emotionally true rather than idealized — his characters make mistakes, have changing feelings, and sometimes hurt each other. GE fits this pattern, feeling messier and more realistic than typical high school romance.
What I Love About It
I have complicated feelings about GE: Good Ending. It made me genuinely angry at Seita several times — which means the character is real enough to generate actual emotion. The emotional rollercoaster is Seo Kouji's signature and he delivers it consistently. Whether that's enjoyable depends on your tolerance for romantic drama.
What English-Speaking Fans Say
GE: Good Ending has a divided reception — readers who like Seo Kouji's dramatic, messy romance style rate it highly, while readers who want cleaner stories find it frustrating. The international fanbase is enthusiastic if smaller than his more famous Suzuka.
Memorable Scene ⚠️ Spoiler Warning
Spoiler Warning: The moment when Seita finally becomes clear about his actual feelings — not the feelings he thought he had, but what's actually driving him — is the series' most psychologically honest scene.
Similar Manga
- Suzuka — Seo Kouji's most famous work — similar dramatic romance
- A Town Where You Live — Another Seo Kouji romantic drama
- Ao Haru Ride — Shoujo romance with similar emotional intensity
Reading Order / Where to Start
Start from Volume 1. Complete at 16 volumes.
Official English Translation Status
Status: Complete Publisher: Kodansha Comics Volumes Available in English: 16 of 16
Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Psychologically honest romantic drama
- Complete series
- Kurokawa is a strong female character
- Seo Kouji's emotional range
Cons:
- Seita can be frustrating
- Love triangle drama may exhaust some readers
- Messier than typical romance manga
Format Comparison
| Format | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Paperback | Amazon | Kodansha Comics edition — all 16 volumes |
Where to Buy
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Written by
Yu
Manga Enthusiast from Japan
I grew up in Japan and manga literally saved me during a tough time in elementary school. My English isn't perfect, but my love for manga is real — and I want to share it with you.
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