Ore Monogatari!! (en) is a romantic comedy about Takeo Gouda, a giant, kind-hearted high school boy with a face that looks intimidating, who keeps falling for girls who end up liking his handsome best friend, Sunakawa. That changes when he saves Rinko Yamato, a sweet and gentle girl, from a groper on a train. To his shock, Yamato is attracted to him for exactly who he is, not Sunakawa. The story follows their sweet and wholesome romance as Takeo learns to accept love and Yamato openly adores him, while Sunakawa selflessly supports them. Readers enjoy it for its refreshing twist on the shy girl/fierce guy trope, the hilarious and loving friendship between Takeo and Sunakawa, and the pure, uncomplicated happiness of a couple that genuinely likes each other without unnecessary drama.