It is always refreshing when a publisher thinks outside of the box and licenses a title that is different and a little risky. Itazura na Kiss is an older, classic shoujo title, and many potential readers might be brought up short by the older style of art. I have to admit that the illustrations are a bit old-fashioned, but it is so expressive and has a lot of charm, so it isn’t a deal breaker. It is also very easy to follow along with each and every one of Kotoko’s exaggerated emotions as she stumbles through the slapstick misadventure that is her life.