Peach Girl
Posted on | November 12, 2003 | 162 Comments
I checked out the first volume of Peach Girl from the public library. When I first heard the title of the manga, I wondered if it was referencing to the old japanese folk tale “Momotaro“, the Peach Boy.
Evidently not! Peach Girl is the story of Momo (Japanese for peach), a girl on the high school swim team who is cursed with a tendency to tan easily. This can be a problem for a girl growing up in a country that values extremely pale skin. As a result of her tanned skin, everyone assumes that Momo is a no good beach bunny (I don’t know if it is partly a respose to the ganguro fashion trend). Momo’s best fiend (and I mean fiend instead of friend because she is evil) Sae proceeds to take advantage of Momo’s insecurities. Creator Miwa Ueda has stated that she based Peach Girl on some of her own experiences in junior high and high school. If there is one thing that manga can teach you about Japan, it is that high school sucks big time!
All is not lost for poor Momo, because like most shoujo manga heroines, two boys fall in love with her. Momo is trying to avoid the sun for the sake of Toji, a nice respectful boy she has known since junior high. Sae tells Momo that Toji proclaimed he would never date a girl with a tan, so Momo stocks up on high SPF sunscreen.
Momo tries to sidetrack Sae’s manipulations by pretending to have a crush on the school’s resident bad boy Kiley. But wait! Maybe Kiley likes Momo too!
What is going to happen? Is Sae going to be succesful in her machinations? How can Momo avoid the sun while being on the swim team?
Peach Girl is an 8 volume series, continued in Peach Girl: Change of Heart, an 11 volume series.
I’d like to know what happens in the end, but I don’t know if I can read 3000+ pages of manga in order to find out. This is the problem with reading manga sometimes, it takes an big time investment to reach the end of a story.
Note: If you don’t want to read plot points and potential spoilers, do not read the very long comment thread after this post.
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February 21st, 2004 @ 12:38 am
OMG PLZ LET momo and toji get back together!! he loves her sooo much alot more than kiley ! kiley is in love with someone else@ and now mom knowsss the real thruth why toji dumped her!!! HE LOVES HER!
March 19th, 2004 @ 11:35 am
I think Momo should be with Toji. Kiley’s got, like, major emotional problems.
March 20th, 2004 @ 4:57 pm
momo should totally go with Kiley because it’s sooooooooooo boring when she’s with toji. when she’s with Kiley, she actually shows her true self and that’s what’s important.
March 23rd, 2004 @ 3:22 pm
i think momo should go with kiley. after all kiley does find his true feelings for her(eventualy) and she has become his only love and she seems to be herself with him more than with toji.besides it was all akward between her and toji when they had to work together at that job…i just dont think it would work or be as much fun if she were with toji…besides kiley is much cuter
March 24th, 2004 @ 7:19 pm
Poor Momo! The girl is kind, honest and
really nice, and she’s smart too, If only
she moved to another school or something
to get away from Sae…And If she can’t get rid of her Tan, why not dye her hair brown or Black?
March 24th, 2004 @ 7:23 pm
It’s weird, I read the first peach girl
book from the libray too, and hten i waited
6 more month’s to read vol.3, then later I got
no. 5, (a little too mature, for me and my
brother!) And then Finally no. 2, I’m waiting
to get No. 6, and no.7 now…
March 25th, 2004 @ 10:03 pm
momo needs alot of space before she be with
some one rigth now.
But if she don’t advio Kiley,Toji and Sae for awhile
and she could relax herself a lilttle bit.
Momo is going through some tough spot. Like Toji
break up with her. Then Sae take over her.Kiley came along and emotional herself with him
why because Kiley want her but
Kiley in his mine he love this other women a lot.
I think Momo are ready found out are ready about
Kiley and Maose (Ryo’s girlfriend) Can Momo be by herself just for a little while and think it over Momo. With out Kiley and her friends must think about it. Momo got to think it over.Before she could do again without Sae problems with in. Does her mom know what is going onwith her?
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March 26th, 2004 @ 11:06 am
um…. I don’t think momo is right sleeping with toji. I think she should be with kiley …. he’s more funny then that toji
April 5th, 2004 @ 8:17 pm
this is the best book ever. i think that mom should
be with kiley instead of toji. he’s so much more better
April 8th, 2004 @ 2:54 pm
i dont mean to be rude but first of all sae didnt tell momo that toja didnt like girls with dark skin they didnt even knwon each other it was mom friend from high school who told her that not sae get ur facts right because if ur going to tell the story u should tell it right! and if u dont belive me go look in to peach girl volume 1 and read it it’s were momo tells kiley about how she found out that he so called doesnt like girls with dark skin.
April 8th, 2004 @ 5:32 pm
momo should definetly be with TOJI! kiley has caused nothing but pain!!! he should just keep beign the best friend like b4!!! TOJI AND MOMO 4EVERRR!!!
April 8th, 2004 @ 5:33 pm
i like toji better! he does love her more and kiley isnt the right type for momo! srry kiley fans but i choose toji!!!
April 8th, 2004 @ 7:17 pm
OK, I took my copy of Peach Girl back to the library, so I can’t look up the story. I stand corrected! I’m sorry for my bad plot summary!
So far we have 4 votes for Kiley, 4 for Toji.
April 9th, 2004 @ 1:07 pm
i think momo should go with kiley! they look so cute together. And kiley was always there for her! toji should of never can back in the picture. i mean momo finally finds out that she is still avaible and she goes with toji!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO I THINK MOMO AND KILEY SHOULD GO OUT!!! MOMO AND KILEY 4 EVA!!!!!!!!!!
April 10th, 2004 @ 2:22 pm
I feel really bad for Kiley, because Momo slept with Toji. Honestly, i think they both are right for her and i feel bad for her that she has to choose one of them. how can you choose one? their both so sweet.
April 10th, 2004 @ 8:05 pm
I havent got a clue what this is or what Peach Girl is but I just want to say HI! and that I love you Amanda!!
April 11th, 2004 @ 12:56 pm
i want momo to be with toji too! i know how evry one loves kiley’s personality ( i do too) but thats not whats best for momo! toji is a sweetheart and he is cuter! he does LOVE MOMO more and all kiley has done is hurt her! and i know he is going to hurt her again bc i read so in tokyopop! im happy they slept 2gether!TOJI AND MOMO!!
April 13th, 2004 @ 5:05 am
I totally think momo and toji should be together! MOMO AND TOJI 4 EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 14th, 2004 @ 6:52 pm
Doesn’t anyone feel bad for kiley at all??? I mean he wanted to go somewhere secluded with Momo to talk and have a good time, and he even got a job! He is really trying hard to forget his feelings about Masao(which is PROBOBLY a hard thing to do if someone you are like, in LOVE with doesn’t have feelings for you)and trying to fall in love with Momo and give her everything that she deserves. you have to give the guy SOME credit!
April 15th, 2004 @ 8:52 pm
Momo should definitely go with Kiley.
Even though he’s a pervert…lol he’s sweet and caring [and unlike Toji] he knows his way around so he can take care of her.
…and Sae needs a LIFE! She’s phycotic1
she’s needs professional HELP!
April 17th, 2004 @ 4:54 pm
yea i give kiley credit but still toji is way more loving than kiley! if you are a *TRUE* peach girl fan and you know thwe whole story starting from the first volume trust me you would like toji more too! toji is perfect for momo! i have to agree fo toji and momo to be together!!
April 27th, 2004 @ 9:49 am
kiely and momo all the way! toji’s cute…. but you help but wanna hug kiely
. AHHH can’t wait for the end of “change of heart”!! and i beleave that vol. 2 of peach girl dosn’t ensiste(sprry for the spelling) i can’t get it anywere!
April 28th, 2004 @ 2:59 pm
I like Kiley better. He is more funny and more open….Toji is too stiff for my taste. However, i think we should let the author decides who Mono would be with at the end.
May 1st, 2004 @ 4:24 pm
hey i htink kyle is best for momo i think you guys are wrong cause i think kyle and momo gonna end up together even though momo and toji have somthing going on!!!!!1 momo and kyle forever!!!eheheh
May 3rd, 2004 @ 9:47 am
OMG i want momo and toji 2gether…kiley is juz not for her! momo and toji! momo and toji!
May 5th, 2004 @ 10:24 am
toji and momo 4ever!! I LOVE TOJI they r gunna be 2gether
May 5th, 2004 @ 2:57 pm
i didnt mean to hurt ur feelings thanks anyway for ur site it great i just wanna to said something because people who get on this site should knwon what going on if they never read peach girl sorry if i hurt ur feelings
May 5th, 2004 @ 11:41 pm
Nah, you didn’t hurt my feelings at all! If I say something incorrect and don’t know about it, I’d like to have someone correct me, and next time I will try to pay closer attention when I write a plot summary
May 7th, 2004 @ 10:20 am
i like toji better than kiley! toji DOES love her more and i think that in the end they will be together!!
May 9th, 2004 @ 3:34 pm
I think that Momo should go with Kiley i mean think about it they have a lot more in common with each other.:) Kiley does love someone else but so does Momo. Kiley has always been there for her and thats important. Kiley really does love Momo and Momo really does love Kiley. They WILL stay together in the end!
May 11th, 2004 @ 4:23 pm
omg what is wrong with you people?! you all just like kiley for his personality!! momo deserves someone who truly loves her like TOJI!!! i has to be toji and they will end up together!!!
TOJI AND MOMO ALL THE WAY I SAY TOO!!
May 11th, 2004 @ 4:25 pm
dont you guys even feel bad for toji?! he had to go through soo much because of sae!! he had to give up his love (momo) and thats the only reason why momo and kiley r together!
May 13th, 2004 @ 10:06 pm
I think they are both good for Momo. But I feel sorry for both because they will both be hurt regardless of who she stays with. If she stays with Toji she will never resolve her feelings with Kiley, but if she gets back with Kiley, she will crush Toji. I think the best thing to do would be for her and Kiley to talk it out and for him to get over her, because she already slept with Toji…Vol 8 was so sad!
May 14th, 2004 @ 9:33 am
Momo needs to go to kiley immediately and talk to him. He will be very depressed if he finds out that momo slept with toji.
May 14th, 2004 @ 9:38 am
Actually, I’m noot sure if Kiley will be depressed. I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE CONCLUSION!!!!!!!!
May 14th, 2004 @ 9:41 am
I want to read more comments about peach girl. START TYPING!!!!!!!!
May 14th, 2004 @ 9:43 am
This message board rocks!!!!!!!!Peach Girl is the coolest Manga EVER!!!!!!!!
May 17th, 2004 @ 11:06 pm
I love Peach Girl! It’s my favorite manga! I feel so bad for Momo and all the things she has to put up with, especially with Sae around! I don’t really like Toji, I like Kiley!
–Kayla
May 23rd, 2004 @ 4:49 pm
omg i luv toji too!! kiley is kewl bc of his persontality but toji just rox for momo!! they r soo adorable! i luv peach girl!!! i think toji should go after momo w/ all he can! and i heard that kiley does sumthing to make then break up again!!!
May 24th, 2004 @ 10:21 am
i think that wuteva happens that it will work ou t i mean it was lik da coolest book series eva. i think that toji should get the pics from sae and get back together with momo but also kiley loves momo to he was there for her all the time so i jus dont no who to chos but ill go for TOJI
May 24th, 2004 @ 10:23 am
im bak i think dat they would b good together bcuz they r lik sooo clos and they been thro a lot together TOJI AND MOMO 4EVAAAAAAAAAAAAA LOLOLOLOL well c u l8r
May 25th, 2004 @ 3:13 pm
i read the rest of the series it roks
May 27th, 2004 @ 4:29 pm
Are you talking about Peach Girl or Peach Girl: Change of Hearts?
I don ‘t get what is the differenc between Peach G and Peach Girl Change of Hearts. I s it different? What is Peach Girl CHange of hearts? Is it different from Peach Girl? (Normal one)
May 29th, 2004 @ 5:23 pm
peach girl change of hearts is a different series then peach girl
June 2nd, 2004 @ 1:13 pm
Sorry for all the Toji lovers out there… but I know the ending of the whole series. She chooses Kiley and it ends the exact way it began. With her saving him, except this time she gives him cpr and a nice kiss when he awakens. It just ends with her and Kiley walking together on the beach. Kiley really was her true love and if you weren’t so childlike, and knew about the heart you would have saw that way back in book two or even three. Kiley was the real person she had always loved. I have the whole series now. ^_^ Go me and tokyopop.com.
June 3rd, 2004 @ 10:52 am
NO!! u do not kno if she ends up with kiley!!!!
LIAR! TOJI IS FOR MOMO
June 5th, 2004 @ 10:44 pm
Yes, I do. I read the final book… If you do not believe me, visit this site with the summaries, including the one from the last book. Momo chose Kiley. Also, please learn correct grammar.
http://www.geocities.com/peachefuzzness/livinglayout
that site has the final book summary. Go read if you do not believe me. You can order the book at tokyopop.com like I did and read the book for yourself. It is what I did but if you can’t, this site is the next best thing.
June 15th, 2004 @ 9:36 am
actually, yes, Kiley and Momo ends up being together. And if you just want to find out what realli happens, then there ya go, there’s the answer. But there’s more of what Momo is choosing, Peach girl is a great manga, it leaves you a lot of curiosity. But if you only want to know who will Momo choose, then there is no point reading the book, because it was very obvious from the first 2 volumes that Momo picks Kiley. But if you want to know the whole comedy, love, betrayal and lost story about Peach girl, then i suggest you read the whole manga and every volumes. There’s Peach girl authentic manga volumes 1-8 and there’s Peach girl “change of heart” volumes 1-10. Peach girl change of heart starts as Momo and Kiley as a couple. And you know that nurse, Misao? Well Momo finds out that Kiley still loves her, and Kiley ends up breaking up with Momo. That is all i want to say about it. I’ll leave the rest, for you to know. =D
June 28th, 2004 @ 2:20 pm
I’m pretty sure some Toji and -no spoilers- fans are pretty ticked off about the revealed ending but I just want to say “thanks” Lizie for letting us know who Momo picks. I’m actually a Kiley fan myself so I’m really happy with the ending. I’m glad I came upon this forum because it was driving me nuts, having me think that I have to wait until November for the final volume to come out. Peach Girl is an awesome manga. I recommend everyone to read it because trust me, it’s definitely worth your time. =)
June 28th, 2004 @ 3:49 pm
I’ve updated the post at the top to warn about spoilers!
June 29th, 2004 @ 2:54 pm
Im a huge fan of peach girl book, I reallllllyyyy do want momo and kiley to be together cus it felt so RIGHT to say it!!!! If you say toji loved momo so much then he would have told momo about sae but by instead he just broke off it with her!! THats so not love!!! If kiley was in toji’s shoe, he would have done the different thing!!! Hey, I wanna know if its true that kiley and momo re gonna end up together? I sure do hope so!
July 21st, 2004 @ 9:13 am
I really really really want kiley and momo to end up together! I have been a big fan of kiley’s since the original peach girl volumes. I have the series all the way up to volume 8 of change of heart and I don’t like the direction it’s endings.
July 27th, 2004 @ 11:59 am
Kiley is definitly the right guy for Momo. He’s sweet, kind, and cares for Momo better than Toji ever did. Kiley’s the better protector. When Toji tried to protect her the best way he could he made her fall into her deepest depression and Kiley was the one to comfort her! He thought he was in love with Misao but he straightened that out and he knows he truly loves Momo. Kiley’s easily the better of the two though toji is also a very good man himself (sorry toji fans) Who wouldn’t want to be with a man like Kiley?
July 27th, 2004 @ 5:08 pm
I am so glad that Kiley and Mom are together. I have to agree with the other people who said that it’s been obvious who Momo gonna end up with. The first kiss told me that she’s gonna end up with Kiley even though Momo was a reluctant. I know, the Toji fans are pissed off when they read the spoiler, but I’m soooo happy that Momo ends up with Kiley. Kiley is sweet, funny, has a great sense of humor, and fun to be with. Toji is sweet and a nice a guy, but man, if I was Momo, I would be bored. Sorry, toji fans. And when I read the ending, I thought that would be all, but there was a short sequel story. it came out with the magazine called Bessatsu Friend July issue.
August 9th, 2004 @ 8:14 pm
I THINK THAT NOW GIRLS PREFER THE BAD BOY TYPE AND I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THAT BECAUSE I PREFER BAD BOYS MYSELF LIKE KILEY FOR EXAMPLE. NOW THAT I KNOW THAT MOMO CHOOSES KILEY I AM VERY HAPPY FOR HIM BECAUSE HE FOUND SOMEONE THAT COULD UNDERSTAND HIM AND LOVE HIM FOR WHO HE IS. I’M NOT SAYING THAT TOJI EVER UNDERSTOOD MOMO BUT THAT KILEY WAS THE FIRST ONE THAT MOMO EVER REALLY OPENED TO. TOJI IS A NICE GUY BUT I JUST THINK THAT KILEY’S PERSONALITY AND HIS WHOLE CHARACTER IS MUCH MORE INTERESTING BECAUSE I FEEL THAT TOJI’S CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY IS BLAND AND IT DOESN’T APPEAL(AND I FEEL SORRY FOR HIM). HE LOOKS LIKE THE GUY WHO IS REALLY HARD TO TALK TO IN A PERSONAL LEVEL AND A GUY WHO WOULD BE HARD TO OPEN TO (THIS ARE JUST OPINIONS AND I DON’T HAVE ANYTHING AGAINST TOJI). OVERALL I WOULD LIKE TO SAY ONE MORE THING THAT IN LOVE PERSONALITY DOES COUNT. A PERSON HAS TO HAVE THE PERSONALITY THAT BEST SUITS HIS OR HER PARTNER. SO NEVER SAY THAT PERSONALITY DOES NOT COUNT IN RELATIONSHIPS CAUSE IT DOES.
August 13th, 2004 @ 9:28 pm
I AM SOOOO GLAD MOMO AND KILEY GET TOGETHER! Unlike you guys, I’ve been kind of reading here and there at the bookstore and at the library, so I have not been able to know “oh they’re gonna get together” since day one.
When we first met Kiley in the manga I was like “wouldn’t it be cool if he and Momo got together?” But I knew, this being a shoujo title, where girls usually choose the blond silent nice guy, it would never happen. But then it did! And I was thrilled. My opinions of them being perfect for each was solidified when Kiley does that whole thing with the peach pit and the peach blossoms in Vol, 8 of the first series…. That was soooo sweeet. Aww.
Anyway, I like Kiley because he’s funny and kind and sweet and adventurouse, and all and all he’s better for Momo. Toji was to unsure and niave. Just look at the way he responded when Sae was blackmailing him… That was sooo, oh I don’t know… typical. Kiley wowed me by being a manga guy who could help the girl stand up for herself, and help protect her, without doing this whole “damsel in distress” thing, wich really ticks me off. I mean sure, I feel bad for Toji and all, and he was a nice guy, but I wouldn’t have fallen for him, I would have been after Kiley. And I think Kiley will make a better husband for Momo, because even though they will have fights and stuff (come on it Kiley and Momo. Fights are a given) and even though Kiley is a pervert in some ways (MEN!) they will be able to communicate and fully trust each other, wich is something I don’t think Toji and Momo would have been able to do. Momo would have leaned on Toji and he’d turn out to not be able to support her weight, whereas Kiley can hold her up as long as she needs him to. Also that and Toji is blonde. I am tired of stories where the girl ignores the great , slightly strange brunnette guy and goes nuts for the niave average Joe or dum bad boy wierdo blonde boy. I don’t see why lot’s of girls act like blondes are the best looking guys. Never have. I like guys with darker hair, brown or black. And the pics you see of Kiley he either has brown or black. SOOO happy they get together! Thank you Miwa Ueda! Thank you!
September 12th, 2004 @ 7:54 pm
“TRUE peach girl fan?” Excuse me, but it’s all a matter of opinion. In fact, I HAVE read all volumes (except for the last, because it comes out in november), and yet…*GASP* I am a Kylie fan. Isn’t that weird? That I HAVE read all of the manga, and yet…I have my own opinion, and I do not like Toji over Kylie?
Who are YOU to judge who is a “true” fan or not. And what IS that anyway? How do you exactly define that? Actually, I don’t care how YOU define that, because your “opinion” on who a “true fan” is…is just that. An “opinion.” just like MY opinion is Kylie is not STUPID, and a lot more fun, a lot cute-er, and better for Momo than BORING ASS, surgar-y sweet Toji. I like Toji…But he’s kinda boring as a boyfriend. He’s sweet, yes. Super fun…no. Oh yeah…by the way…that’s my OPINION. And I like Kylie for Momo waaaayyy betta than Toji. Guess that makes it not the opinion of a “TRUE FAN.” Guess I don’t count then….HUH?
You sound like an idiot DANA.
ps – I know this inane comment was made in April, and it is september now…but that just really ticked me off. **oh! and about the spoilers** I knew Kylie and Momo were gonna end up together…after all, that’s how the Peach Girl Tawainese Drama ended.
September 15th, 2004 @ 9:14 pm
I don’t like to be picky with kiley and toji. They have their pros and cons(although I think kiley is cool). Obviously momo will be with kiley in volume ten. That’s cool.
September 15th, 2004 @ 9:16 pm
I see what you mean, janis. I sure love reading peach girl! Peach girl rocks!
September 15th, 2004 @ 9:18 pm
I seriously can’t wait for peach girl volume 10! The volumes sure were wild and interesting!
November 3rd, 2004 @ 8:22 pm
hey peeps!!! im so happy that she chooses kiley!man i havent read the last volume but thanks for spoiling it for me! really im truly thankful cause my libary doesnt have the last volume! which sucks!! and my barnes and nobles just ran out! goodness!! oh well ill just keep reading inuyasha and FRIUTS BASKET! GOOO kyo and yuki oh yea and KILEY!
November 6th, 2004 @ 8:17 pm
hey i totally agree with ciara! but wqe should start to talk about fruits basket! kyo and yuki are sooo hot! really im mean even though im a human and they are just drawings i still fantisize! man i want to be a anime character! well newaz kiley is soooo hot to well g2g toodles!
November 12th, 2004 @ 1:38 pm
yea KILEY AND MOMO ENDS UP TOGETHER YEAH!!! I LOVE KILEY THAN THAT TOJI shits sorry hate toji.
November 16th, 2004 @ 12:58 pm
I’m really surprised at the ending. KILEY AND MOMO! oh yeah. whats scary is how Sae has been acting for the past few volumes. Kinda Creepy. It must be extremely hard to pick from to really great guys. But then again, I’m a kiley Fan. ^_^
November 19th, 2004 @ 5:56 pm
all I have to say is Sae’s a bitch (and when she is nice its creepy as hell) Toji’s FN boring, and finally KILEY KICKS ASS!!!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! XD ::rock on sign::
November 20th, 2004 @ 12:54 am
please people has neone seen FRUITS BASKET!!!!!!!!
November 20th, 2004 @ 12:02 pm
Peach Girl is cool,but I think that Kiley should be more interesting about Momo,and How come Kiley and his brother Voice are Similar?
November 21st, 2004 @ 8:01 pm
Kiley rocks! Since the first volume of Peach Girl I was a Kiley/Momo shipper though I thought it’d be a funny twist if in the end Momo just turned gay XD well that’s just my fucked up opinion. lol
November 21st, 2004 @ 8:02 pm
Hahaha I thought that was going to happen too lol but then again that’d be just retarded then wouldn’t it?
November 26th, 2004 @ 5:02 pm
Peach Girl ROCKS! I have read my share of mangas; Marmalade Boy, MARS… but Peach Girl is definitely one of the better romance mangas ever written! Ever since I saw Kiley I thought Kiley and Momo belong together! Kiley was always my favorite and I ALWAYS thought Kiley and Momo make a BETTER couple than Momo and Toji!
I think Toji fans need to realize something; You can tell Toji and Momo love eachother, but don’t you remember what Toji did to Momo?!? He trusted Sae a million times and led Momo to depression! Who was there to make her happy and sane? Kiley! Kiley understands Momo better and loves her more!
To me, it seems like all of the Kiley fans have never given a good reason Kiley and Momo should be together… most of the Kiley/Momo fans say they should be together because they like Kiley as their fav character. Well, Kiley/Momo should be together because you can tell Kiley loves her and Momo does in return. Kiley makes Momo truly happy and Kiley knows Momo better than anyone! Yeah Toji and Momo make a PERFECT couple, but Kiley simply knows how to make Momo smile AND happy.
Anyway, it’s great that Momo and Kiley get together at the end. I knew it was going to happen since Vol #1 ^_^ GO KILEY/MOMO!!
December 22nd, 2004 @ 4:43 pm
MOMO & KILEY FOREVERRRR! w00t! <3
December 30th, 2004 @ 6:48 pm
I like Toji better than Kiley. Stupid Momo should’ve chosen Toji because he was only protecting her and he never loved anyone else. Kiley loved someone else other then Momo and who would wanna go back out with some one like that. Kiley was always mixing up Momo’s feelings. Toji was only doing what he thought was right when he broke up with her. At least he was always thinking of Momo (unlike Kiley). Besides, Toji deserves better. He gave Momo more than Kiley ever has(like his heart & sex-jk). Anyway, i like Toji better because he is more understanding and he’s just a better person.
December 30th, 2004 @ 6:55 pm
To be honest I’m a Kiley fan. I think it’s just because I like guys who are dorky and funny like him. However, I believe that Toji would be better for Momo because he always takes good care of her. But if I was Momo I would’ve chosen Kiley also because he’s soooooo cute and funny that I just like him better.
December 30th, 2004 @ 6:59 pm
If I was Momo I would date both Kiley and Toji at the same time. I mean since any one of them would do anything for Momo, she should’ve taken advantage of them both. Kiley scares Sae away and Toji is just plain sweet so…you might as well keep them both, right? That’s my opinion.
December 30th, 2004 @ 7:02 pm
I also forgot to say this but Toji is more devoted. He was willing to give up Momo to protect her and he got mad at Kiley for hurting Momo. So, Toji is better. And to Maisheng, you are a slut!
December 31st, 2004 @ 12:04 am
In the end, Toji is the pervert and Kiley is th good guy. Kiley is better for Momo. Toji sux! Kiley Rocks!
March 5th, 2005 @ 3:29 pm
Peach Girl is one of my favorite mangas. I feel so bad for momo tho. nothing ever goes right for her. I get mine from the public library so i’m still waiting on the 6th in the first series but so far I love the story line. I totally think momo belongs with Kiley. he’s so cool. Toji is too quiet and boring.
March 13th, 2005 @ 7:18 pm
hey i am a new fan of peach girl and i LOVE KILEY HES MINE lol. i hope i make new friends
March 13th, 2005 @ 9:25 pm
hey there what up my name mimi and i am a great i mean i am a new fan of peach girl i think that momo and kiley make a cute couple and that momo as a beautiful skin color why change it its awsome well yeah
why do i like peach girl well its beacuse its a cool romance story i just
love it and all the people out there that just love romance storys this story is just for you guys the type of storys i like are inuyasha,card capture, peach girl , gumdam seed, beyblade and fruit basket KYO IS COOL
yeah well that all i have 2 go now i have 2 go eat super see ya 2 all peach girl fan i hope you guys have a good time reading the story see ya
xoxoxox for mimi
March 15th, 2005 @ 3:32 am
i can’t believe that she ends up with whoever! i had to read the spoilers on a different site because i just had to know. now i know i can go on with my life. but i have a few questions. what is up with the first meeting on the beach? so confused. anyone know?
March 16th, 2005 @ 8:38 pm
At first i thought momo and toji were like the perfect couple intill you find that Kiley can be such a softy !!!! Iloved them being a couple and how i would get a few laughs with Kiley and him being a pervert !!!! But in the end i found that Kiley liked someone else but now toji and momo can be together than that dum ass Sae ( I hate her guts )
March 17th, 2005 @ 6:52 pm
Hi people i know at the top it mentions a question and all that , but i’d like to know from different personalitys which anime they like?
WHAT DO YOU LIKE!!!!!!!
FURITS BASKETS
PEACHGIRL
LOVE HINA
CHOBITS
INU YASHSA
TOKYO MEW MEW
Id like to know please answer
March 17th, 2005 @ 7:57 pm
I like Fruits Basket.
March 21st, 2005 @ 5:14 pm
I think Kiley is 100 percent perfect for momo. He really loves her and is always comforing her when she’s hur, bu if you people have noticed, it’s Toji tha always makes her need comforting, witch is cruel. Kileyhates Sae almos as much as Momo does. But Toji always believes what Sae says witch is so uncool. So i say Momo and Kiley FOREVER!!!!
March 24th, 2005 @ 8:21 am
I think Kiley is sooooo sweet. Toji gets on my nerves most of the time. If Momo would just forget about chasing Toji and stay with Kiley it would be a lot better for her. Kiley rally does love her and personally I think he SO better looking than Toji. Plus Kiley is soooo kawai!
March 30th, 2005 @ 9:38 pm
I tottally think momo and toji belong together but i still want kiley to be kiley to be happy.I just love kiley he is so good looking and he has a great persinallity.Toji is hott tobut not like kiley!(LOVE KILEY WITH LONG HAIR!)
March 30th, 2005 @ 10:38 pm
Kiley and momo all the way. Toji is so quiet and doesnt express his feelings. to be honest i actually hate toji i kinnda wish he would get out of the picture. But thats my opinion. i think kiley and momo are perfect together. and besides kiley is cuter and toji is WAY to tall.
March 31st, 2005 @ 5:44 pm
I’ve read the whole Peach Girl series, well I’m not gonna say who Momo ends up with but all of you might change your votes when you find out the end, its very tear jerking and you’ll will be suprised, Sae totally helps Momo decide. I think the ending could have been better, though. Well good luck with finding out and hope everyone enjoyed the series as much as I did.
April 2nd, 2005 @ 10:30 pm
I’m kinda happy that Kiley ends up with Momo and i feel sad for Ryo and Sae. Especially Ryo. he feels so distant when Sae loses her baby and the way she defended him….WOW.
It’s a sad ending but could have been improved but what happens to Toji? I mean he just leves the hotel and goes the opposite direction. plz, help me.
April 11th, 2005 @ 12:05 am
Honestly….. i think Kiley and Touji should get it on ;~)
LONG LIVE YAOI!
April 18th, 2005 @ 10:56 am
Hello guys!
I’m from Germany and here the story of PEACH GIRL just began (it’s where Kiley and Momo got 2gether)… and i’m for KILEY and MOMO 4 EVER!!!!!!! He’s my favourite- absolutely!!!
^^
(sry for my grammar =))
April 30th, 2005 @ 1:45 pm
I think kiley and momo are perfect momo nevers seemed to have any fun with Toji but evry time she’w tih kiley she’s happy!!
April 30th, 2005 @ 4:22 pm
There’s a series on peach in japan like a tv series!!! yay Is it going to air in the U.S?
April 30th, 2005 @ 5:51 pm
I just purchased the first 13 episodes !!!!!!!
May 10th, 2005 @ 1:08 am
Even though I now know the ending of the Peach Girl series, I still love reading the manga over and over again. What makes this such a delicious story with rich characters is that the story line isn’t over-the-top, but more true-to-life. With me, the story has struck a chord with me. I love the series (even though I started out with Change of Heart instead of PG…) just because insanely real. So no matter who you root for, you still love the story just the same.
May 11th, 2005 @ 11:59 pm
ok. i totally think that momo should be w/ kiley because he was always ALWAYS there 4 her and toji was so quick to belive evrything sae said. momo had to threaten to JUMP OUT OF A WINDOW just 2 get him to listen 2 her 4 gods sakes! bsides the fact that kiley is cuter than him, not that toji isn’t sweet or cute or nething. but watever. not that i want 2 spoil nething, but i LUV how it ends
May 16th, 2005 @ 9:05 am
Ya i agree, I mean every time momo was sad or hurt by someone Kiley was always there he was alway on her side!
May 21st, 2005 @ 9:11 am
Hi!
I just saw the first five episodes, but can someone tell me how many episodes there are in total?
Thank you!
May 21st, 2005 @ 12:48 pm
ummm i have 13 of them i donno if there are any more
May 21st, 2005 @ 12:51 pm
this couple is the best i mean they love each other at the end of the anime they end up together and happy i love toji maaan hi hot and cute
May 21st, 2005 @ 2:02 pm
i think there gonna go up to 18
May 22nd, 2005 @ 9:59 am
Okay!
May 26th, 2005 @ 6:17 pm
I think Kiley is weird. I like Toji and Momo together! Ne wayz I just love these bokks. I finished all the vo. 1-8 and read Change of heart #’s 1-5. I’m getting the 6th book Monday!
May 26th, 2005 @ 6:19 pm
TOJI AND MOMO 4 EVER AND EVERRRR!
June 1st, 2005 @ 8:52 pm
The only reason Kairi is weird or emotionally outspoken is because he can hide his true feelings by doing so. Until he opens up a bit to Momo, that is. Anyway, I’ve only watched the anime series up to episode 17.
My vote goes to that ‘emotionally weird’ Kairi!!
GO KAIRI !!!!!!!!
June 5th, 2005 @ 3:09 pm
i love inu yasha!!!!!! it rocks more than peach girl!!! well dont get me wrong cuz i love peach girl as well but im more of a fantasy type of girl!!!!!!! i also love magic knights rayearth but wat the heck? imma go now so laterz!!!!!!
June 5th, 2005 @ 3:11 pm
I LOVE CLAMP! they have the best drawings and their guys are the cutest! Especially Kamui!
June 5th, 2005 @ 3:14 pm
i love any kind of anime except 4 ugly ones. i love peach girl, magic knights, chobits, inu-yasha and x/1999.
June 6th, 2005 @ 6:56 pm
Touji is boring. Some comments above say that “Kairi/Kiley shouldn’t be with Momo because he caused her too much pain”. But what about Touji? Kairi was the one who was there for her when Touji let her down. Kairi was the one who always protects Momo even if he does cause her some pain. Touji and Momo will probably be together at the end of the series (manga/anime) since they seem to stress that Touji is her “destined” lover… But where is the chemistry? All the humourous, cute and romantic moments between Kairi and Momo show just how much stronger and plausible the relationship between them is. Touji is just an old crush that Momo has yet to get over. For a girl like Momo, she deserves an equally fun and interesting guy like Kairi… not that sweet block Touji.
For me, I prefer KAIRI and MOMO.
June 6th, 2005 @ 7:02 pm
Ah, I just read the spoiler. Kairi and Momo are together at the end of the series? I hope that’s true. YAY! =)
June 14th, 2005 @ 9:26 pm
i lov 2 read peach girl books how i found out about it is i went 2 the library and i went 2 find a teen book and i just grabed a book and it was peach girl i read all the books 1-8 and is there a nineth i’am not so sure! well i want 2 read all i love them so much!
June 15th, 2005 @ 1:22 am
First of all you gals are picking one side like the other is bad Toji was aiight but kiley was definately her true love.. dont you see momos first love was toji while her True love was kiley same for kiley… Kileys first love was Masao while his true love was actually Momo (except the difference is kiley didnt sleep with his first love >
June 15th, 2005 @ 1:23 am
anyways… even b4 change of heart Kiley was already there for her.. dont you remember? anyways I think that Toji was the good guy on the outside bad guy on the inside while Kiley was the bad guy on the outside and good guy on the inside Ive been both the guys before I would know I was like toji when I was younger… neways the whole series was F8cking awesome surprises every page I love it as much as MARS but you All didnt know about the ANIME video version of Peach girl though hahaha I wanna get it but its hard to download let me know if anyones got the URL
June 25th, 2005 @ 5:50 pm
I think Momo should go out with Kiley cuz he finally knows who his true love is, and Toji was cool and all but after reading change of heart 8 he basically broke up with her in the first place for no reason.
June 30th, 2005 @ 9:30 pm
Kiley and Momo should definitely be together!!! Kiley is her true love…and Toji is great and all, but I think Momo is much better and happier with Kiley! Im waiting to get Change of Heart #9 and #10 now. I cant wait….KILEY AND MOMO FOREVER!!!! ^o^v
July 4th, 2005 @ 2:54 pm
I just got done reading the 10th volume! And for all you Kiley fans….YOUR GONNA LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He He! My Step Sis went to Barnes and Nobles just to buy it. She reserved it. Yea…………Im so happy. I couldnt tell if you guys were telling the truth or not, so I had to find out for myself! And Im SOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY RIGHT NOW! Gah! LOL. Well BYe
July 4th, 2005 @ 2:56 pm
Think about this people! When she went out with Toji she was still questioning herself on whether she like Kiley or not. HAHA
July 5th, 2005 @ 12:32 pm
everyone said that they read volume ten.. but i just checked on amazon and there are 11 volumes.. the 11 is the last one and it comes out in ocotober i think.. so if shes going with kiley in book ten there still is a chance that momo and toji get together.. and im a HUGE toji fan
i mean think about it.. he stopped talking to her to save her from the tabloids.. if toji still went out with momo and didnt care about what those pictures of momo and that other dude, momo would be ruined.. but he left her to protect her.. and kiley doesnt love her best only second best… he says that himself to her. ah well whatever ends up happening im still for MOMO AND TOJI FOREVER!!
July 7th, 2005 @ 1:58 pm
I havn’t watched enough to really know who she should go with. Peach girl is like most shojo’s though. You’ll want her to go with one guy because he’s seems perfect then he goes and does something stupid or acts like and ass and the other guy seems more pleasurable. That goes back and forth for a while till you just don’t know who is the better choice. Parfait Tic is a really good example for that. It’s very good though and I wish to read and watch it to the end.
I like Kiiley the best because he’s a cuty but I love touji also. *heart* I’d settle to have both… at the same time.
July 12th, 2005 @ 2:21 pm
There are so many comments made here with kiley and momo and of course toji . Personally I love the series of Peach girl and this is one of the best homepage to write your opinion on this book . Although Peach Girl Change of heart was even better than the Peach girl series . You may state different . Though my opinion is that they should put out anther series just to see what happens in the future with Toji and momo . Thank God there together , Kiley was just not as truthful as he could have been . If momo and Toji did’nt break up I think they could have done fine , though Kiley and momo were such a good couple . Man it’s hard to decide who is the better couple .My favorite book in the two series is in Peach girl change of heart umber three were the volume were she finally lets Kiley right into her love life , but Kiley feel’s like he’s falling for someone else . I also would like sae to stay out of trouble then be the biggest BOYCH in hell. Godness she cause so much troule to momo i felt so bad .
Stay forever momo and toji and put out a new series !
PLEASE !!!!
Love , Jessyca the Peach girl freak LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL @ babyblue@yahoo.com
BYe BYE
It’s so peachy !!!$
July 13th, 2005 @ 6:45 am
Gosh…decisions decisions…hehe
*spoiler just to let you guys know ;p ahead of time*
Well since I know -now- that our Momo
ends up with Kairi, I can say wooow! But…I feel
so bad for Toji since he -did- care for Momo
the whole time…gosh (;_; ) -and- also the fact
that Momo has liked him forever and he loved
her so much and etc…but.. think Kairi is the better
because it seems as if in a sense she “grew up”
with Kairi. Sure she’s liked Toji…but with Kairi’s
support it seems as if she became a stronger
person in the later. ~sigh~…but Toji (;_;)…
GOSH…They’re both great… :/
I can’t wait til Narutofan.com puts up the
last episodes :]
I’m up to 21 already and loving every minute
of it!! teehee!
July 15th, 2005 @ 11:36 am
hello everyone out there! This Peach girl manga books are really cool I love reading it! I really enjoy it a lot!
July 15th, 2005 @ 11:37 am
peach girl is cool!
July 18th, 2005 @ 9:54 pm
i want kiley to be mono, they are so much better together. Toji is so blah and so boring. KILEY AND MOMO ALL THE WAY
July 19th, 2005 @ 11:44 am
Kocham brzoskwinie choć nie mam pojęcia co tu jest napisane i tak nigdy nie przestane kochać mojej MOMO
julia z Polski (from Polen)
July 21st, 2005 @ 3:40 am
Kiley supported Toji and momo, kiley is so much more a better person than toji, Tojis problem is that he is not mature enough to make his own decisions, Kiley knew not to trust Sae, plus Kiley had enough to let Toji get away with using rebound methods to get Momo… this is an old fashon story near the end of the series they both realize something momo and Kiley both realized that sometimes what everybody wants is not actually the best, until you have tried it yourself, what Kiley wanted was masao and what momo wanted was Toji in the end they realized they already found their true love… MARS is better series by the way!!! hahahaha
July 22nd, 2005 @ 5:25 pm
I love Kiley and Mom together. I’m so happy how the story ended. I hated when she slept with Togi in the seventh book. It was so sad.Togi is way more perverted then Kylie after the 8th book thats like alll he wants to do.
July 22nd, 2005 @ 6:12 pm
Oh hey everyone its true there is gonna be another Peach Girl Change of heart book. The elenth one comes out this October. Go to amazon and type in peach girl change of heart its like on the second page.
July 23rd, 2005 @ 9:30 pm
i already noes wuts goin on in the story its so good and in the end kiley and momo end up together n e ways
August 18th, 2005 @ 10:45 pm
who gets with Momo? if it’s that stupid Kairin who i have now idea about.
August 22nd, 2005 @ 11:13 pm
WHO GETS TOGETHER WITH MOMO? I HOPE KILEY AND NOT THAT STUPID OTHER X OF HERS.
September 30th, 2005 @ 2:29 am
jee, alotta people are obsessed with this manga *sweatdropp*. i’ve only read one so far, but it seems cool. everyone seems to be mentioning momo and toji sleeping together….hopefully that’s not at all graphic. who does momo get together with? i don’t think we have the last one at our library.
I hope momo picks someone she can be truly happy with- it’s too confusing to try and choose to vote for when i’ve only read a little…
October 9th, 2005 @ 10:04 pm
Momo and Kiley end up together in the tenth change of heart book, but there is an elenth one so you never know who she will end up with. I hope it is Kiley though.
October 10th, 2005 @ 4:02 am
I was totally feeling sorry for Toji not just because Momo picked Kiley but because the athor left him out for so long out of the story. I secretly wished that he will get together with Sea ^_^ ”
I hear that eleventh book is coming out. I find that wierd because the author in the 10th book clearly stated that she is finished. Also, TOKYOPOP doesn’t even mention anything about the elventh book in their manga releases. However, if it will be out on October 30th I’ll make sure to get my hands on it. &>_
October 10th, 2005 @ 4:11 am
Something I forgot to mention, comment 126 by Flo totally cracked me up “… MARS is better series by the way!!! hahahaha” ^__^
October 18th, 2005 @ 8:03 pm
ok kileyy is cutee but toji and momo r made for each other best couples
October 20th, 2005 @ 5:44 pm
I know that Momo and Toji are gonna end up together, because in the end you find out Kiley, still has feelings for his old girlfriend, and toji still likes momo and she still likes him too.
November 5th, 2005 @ 10:32 pm
ewww, I can’t believe they Amercanized Kairi’s name to “Kiley”. That makes it sound girly -_-;
November 25th, 2005 @ 10:04 am
I just love peach girl books i getting more and more for christmas. I just can not wait to read theme!!
December 22nd, 2005 @ 3:47 am
Momo should SO be with Kairi [Kiley sounds stupid T.T] because he’s a heck of a lot cuter [XD], he’s more fun, and she’s more interesting around him. Plus, if Toji can doubt Momo and be mislead by Sae, doesn’t that tell you something?
P.S. Kairi=
December 22nd, 2005 @ 3:54 am
That was supposed to say “Kairi = *heart*” XD
December 30th, 2005 @ 4:34 pm
Toji should just give up because KILEY IS WWAAYYY MORE BETTER
December 30th, 2005 @ 4:35 pm
I hate sae and her ”little plans”.She is sooo mean to momo.And what did momo do to her?
January 4th, 2006 @ 7:29 pm
Momo should be with Kairi. He’s always there for Momo when she needed. yes he did hurt her feelings for a while but deep down he did everything for her, and would do anything just for her.
May 13th, 2006 @ 10:47 pm
sorry but I’m with kiley and momo!!they really fit each other yah should know that!toji should just hook up with someone else..lolleave kiley and momo alone! lol
January 1st, 2007 @ 9:48 pm
Just to clarify, Peach Girl Change of Heart does end at vol 10. However, Miwa Ueda has started a spin off series called Peach Girl: Sae’s Story. This series appears to focus on Sae not Momo though.
January 27th, 2007 @ 9:03 pm
I love PEACH GIRL!!! I found a site with all the episodes and i lost it!!! does anyone know a good site with Peach Girl on it…the animated version…not the live version!!!
June 12th, 2007 @ 12:36 pm
i just watched the entire anime on http://www.tv-links.co.uk
omgosh.. i thought Momo and Touji were going to be together.. he suffered so much for her over the pictures. he suffered for like TWO semesters acting cool even though he was dying inside..
Kairi didnt suffer THAT much for Momo. yes, he was there for her a lot of the time.. but Kairi didnt even think of momo as his #1 ALL the time. Touji always thought of Momo as the one girl he truly loved. Kairi did go all the way to the beach to find Momo.. but wouldn’t Touji do the same? Ahh!! i dont know. both guys are so perfect. i just hate how Touji doesn’t have someone to be with in the end.
btw. THIS MANGA throws KISSES around like they’re nothing!
July 11th, 2007 @ 7:53 pm
I’m so glad Momo ended up with Kairi.
July 15th, 2007 @ 7:27 pm
I’m glad Momo and Kairi ended up together. Like the old guy in one of the episodes said, Kairi only ASSUMED he was in love with Misao. He loved Momo all along, he was just confused. So he WASN’T in love with another girl.
What really ticked me off about Touji was that he had major trust issues. He believed all the lies that Sae told him and he was manipulated every step of the way, while Sae wasn’t even able to get the time of day from Kairi. Kairi had faith in Momo no matter what and was always there for her even when no one else was. Heck, he’s the reason why Momo and Touji even got together in the first place. So that’s why I think Kairi and Momo are perfect together.
August 24th, 2007 @ 11:50 pm
I liked Kiley ever since I saw him in volume 1, he’s funny and Momo seems to be herself when she’s with him. He liked her for who she was and was not easily manipulated by Sae. But then again, Sae is the reason how she and Kiley met and got together o_o
September 28th, 2008 @ 12:59 am
Some of you guys here should be ashamed for leaving such awful comments. For instance, the one near the top claims people who are ToujixMomo fans are “childish”. Get a clue and go pick up some manners while you are at it; NONE of you have the right to say someone is childish just because some fans like Touji, or like him better. And to the person who dislikes Touji because he is a blonde–?! What in the world?! He isn’t a blonde, and even if he was that is a seriously ugly reason to dislike such a sweet guy.
This post contains spoilers so read at your own risk.
Personally, I ADORE Touji and think he and Momo should have ended up together (in MY ending they did, mwa ha ha!). He was sweet, caring, compassionate and considerate…and refreshingly optimistic about the good of people. That is fact, not opinion. To me, Touji was never boring, just a sweet person who was a little bit quiet. I would have chosen him, hands down. While he should have trusted Momo more HE, at least, did not go out with Momo while being in love with someone else! Nearly everything he did was for Momo’s sake–I don’t think Kairi can say the same, no matter how much people love his lighthearted, comical atmosphere. Touji’s personality really contrasted and blended well with Momo’s. It was sweet and warm, sometimes fluffy, very serious, and full of compassion and honest conversation after the Sae ruckus. That’s why they were gold. It wasn’t just laughs that skip over major clashing traits.
Just because you may like Kairi better as a person doesn’t mean he was right for Momo, no matter the ending. (The ending itself didn’t seem to make Kairi and Momo seem like true loves, because if a few details were switched I can’t honestly say they would be together. True love implies some element of destiny–but if Touji and Momo never broke up I don’t see a “Kairi and Momo destiny” popping up. If Kiley had a chance to be with his first love I don’t see him and Momo–Hopefully you see where I’m going with this).
While I liked Kairi he did so many things I felt worse than Touji. For one, he went out with Momo KNOWING he loved someone else. Is that kind? No. Is that cruel? Yes! He’s very perverted, to the point of pressuring Momo at times. I mean, he even accepts when she says she will be his bedroom buddy?! He doesn’t think that maybe–just maybe–she shouldn’t have to go that far for him: a guy who doesn’t see her as number one? I mean, he can be sweet too (I loved how he cheered her up after the break-up). Touji is no saint either–neither is Momo–but at least he never hid his true feelings; he always loved Momo, and showed it by: encouraging her to make friends with the swim squad, be herself, etc. Kairi loved her too, but it seemed too much like a “game”: copying Touji’s lines, touching her when she doesn’t want it, etc.
Look, Peach Girl is a special manga to me, and I accept the ending, but I will forever and ever believe Touji was The One, not Kairi, and because of my own tastes I enjoy his character more. To me, Touji and Momo were always together. That isn’t delusional–I know who she chose in the actual story–it’s just ‘if I had ended this…’ thing. I still have those moments when Touji and Momo were together (“Amor de Patou” *her birthday*, when he saved her–from the window and those bullies forcing her head down, when they kissed many times) so I’ll survive. I DO like Kairi; he isn’t all bad, and I can see how they do work together. I just think, no matter which way I spin it, Touji and Momo worked more.
Just–GEEZ. People, give Touji a break please! As much as I love him I can accept Kairi, who IS a good friend; why is it so hard for some of you fangirls to do the same?
Anyway–vote for Touji, forever and a day. *Stamp of promise*
November 30th, 2008 @ 9:31 pm
Hi, first off I’m a guy and I only watched the anime, I think the only other anime of this kind I saw was “Bokura ga Ita”. I agree with a lot of the comments by Touji Fan #152.
I identify with Touji (the character is a lot like me) I can understand why he did what he did and and I have to say sacrificing his own happiness to save Momo, but Kairi also kinda did something like that early on through the many times he helped out Touji&Momo get back together. Both Touji and Kairi (in the end) loves Momo but Momo felt safer with touji but she could enjoy herself with Kairi. Its very 50/50 with the two until Touji slept with Momo to me he’s really taking advantage of her while she was vulnerable, Kairi didn’t do that but i was rooting for Kairi before that because he always stood up for Momo and seem to fight harder for momo than Touji could. Over all I think Kairi suites Momo more because when Touji&Momo broke up he did it in a very painful way while when Kairi broke up with Momo he still tried his best to not make her feel guilty about it he just seems more considerate.
anyway thats my opinion.
PS. can anyone tell me whats in vol.11? Is it just the first vil of Sae’s story or a kinda epilogue?
November 30th, 2008 @ 11:00 pm
PPS. after Sae turned into paper thin form I began to warm towards her more and after that she didn’t seem so bad
May 24th, 2009 @ 10:18 pm
This is a story about teenagers who just began to taste love, so readers would see many many flaws in their characters. Speaking about emotional instability, all 4 main characters were prone to it. PG taught me some lessons about love… heheh… Not only are the characters in PG interesting, the story is very dramatic and full of great dialogues. It’s also interesting that the story took an expected turn, so UNLIKE other shoujo stories I’ve read!
One more thing: do you think (like I do) that this manga’s plot actually resembles the very famous 1995 Japanese drama “Hoshi no Kinka” (“Heaven’s Coins”) ? Both plots feature a heroine being loved by 2 men (one is a downright serious type, the other is a cheerful playboy), and after being separated from her first love by others’ dirty tricks, she falls in love with the other and ends up choosing him in the end
SPEAK OF LOVE :
IN SHORT, the ending really is satisfying!!!! The ending obviously links to the opening, doesn’t it?
As far as relationships went, I like it much better when Momo’s with KILEY because – like Toji said – she’s more alive and happier when being with him. At first I liked Toji, but in the long term, it must be Kiley. If they were real people, I’d have to go with Kiley also. His is such a contagious personality! Very very smart, as cute as a puppy!, humorous!,) and what’s more, possessing a healing quality that easily helped people through tough times — he’s a guardian angel who’s always watching over Momo, protecting her, and most importantly, trusting her — all the time. This kind of guy can hardly get tricked (not even by Sae’s type )! >>> A girl would feel safer being with Kiley.
Toji was TOO gullible, a moron even though his grades proved otherwise. (1) Any guy who lets a girl con him into thinking that practicing kissing with her instead of his own girlfriend is obviously brain-dead. (2) He made decisions that were not his to make, therefore causing problems for everyone, including himself. He totally hid the blackmailing truth from her, then came around a little bit later admitting he still had feelings for her when he already abandonned her the first time. What ultimately happened to him was the price he had to pay for not trusting his loved one. (3) Furthermore, I don’t think he’s able to protect Momo as much as Kiley did.
Unlike Kiley who is a multidimensional character, Toji is a straight arrow and doesn’t show much.
Kiley might look like a playboy at first, but the more I read, the more I learned that he is really strong, from beginning to end — perhaps because he’s experienced a lot since childhood, but just look how he’s able to smile and laugh despite all sadness and adversity!
Contrary to Toji, Kiley was honest enough to admit that he’s still in love with Misao (though I believe that his feeling for Misao was NOT true love to begin with; it’s just a teenage crush, no more no less. How can love someone without dating her, without even knowing anything about her? Hell no! And all this time, his relationship as well as reaction to Misao were just like a brother to sister. His REAL love has been Momo all along. Sadly he himself was not aware of that). I acknowledge that admitting this fact to Momo took much more courage than revealing a blackmail. Conscious of both his and her feelings, he didn’t take advantage of Momo even when she promised to be his “sex buddy”. And then, after hearing Sae, Kiley took another leap of courage to confess his feelings to Misao, knowing that he’d be rejected. He did that just to resolve to be with Momo! … Speaking about personal growth, overcoming one’s own flaws is the toughest path, and Kiley proved he’s capable of overcoming everything for Momo.
About MOMO :
I like her a lot, but… too much fluctuation! I gotta admit she really looked bad in vols 7-9 She’s in love with Kiley but slept with Toji (what kind of sense does it make?) just because Kiley’s late. Ack! Kiley didn’t return to Momo immediately after Misao turned him down, meaning to him, she’s really important. By rushing back to Toji, she ended up hurting Toji, too. Heck. It’s just cruel. I can’t believe after everything she’s been through, she’s still so naive
About SAE :
Now this is one of the characters I can’t forget! LOL
She’s terrible, yes, but I can’t deny that she’s brilliant! LOL…
I’m glad that she changed, and more: Momo, Kiley and Toji had her on their side in the end! What a huge asset, don’t you agree? She totally redeemed herself.
May 27th, 2009 @ 8:02 pm
ummm. yea. you guys are talking and arguing about who should be with momo when you dont obviously dont even know that their names are Touji and Kairi. not kiley. even the website is wrong. cant you obviously hear they say KAIRI and that it even has it in the EPISODE DESCRIPTION and on the FRIKKIN WEBSITE. so before making biased opinions maybe you should watch and read the WHOLE series before acting like you know everything. i test, read and watch various manga and anime to find interestiing shows books and good plots. but really. come on. when you dont even know main characters names it just makes you look and sound like idiots. sorry but it seems to be the truth.
May 27th, 2009 @ 8:08 pm
oh and echoco thank you for getting their names right!! ^_^
May 27th, 2009 @ 8:08 pm
yeaaaa. that really annoys me so thanks!
May 27th, 2009 @ 8:11 pm
ohhh. nd anyone who wishes to “flame” me on my “trippin” comment can go to the “contact me” page on my little ugly under construction website. to go there click the frikkin GaaraLovva name. yea.. or if you agree with my trippin comment. hehe. lulz. see ya.
-lexi<3
May 27th, 2009 @ 8:19 pm
alsooooooo. GO TOUJI!!!! THANX TOUJI LOVER! MOMOxTOUJI FOREVERRRR! ….altho i do indeed accept the ending. kairi is a great guy too but i just cant help but love touji. i really enjoyed your views touji lover. <3 if you wish to do so please contact me!! :]
-lexi<3
July 14th, 2010 @ 4:38 pm
So I was absolutely in LOVE with this series until volume 18 (or volume 10 of Change of Heart, whatever). I was disgusted that Momo ended up with Kairi. See, if they never brought Touji back into the picture, I would’ve been fine with it.
I love Kairi, I think he’s a great character but he’s just not right for Momo. He can NEVER make up his mind, he’s a huge crybaby and is more like a preteen girl than a man. He let down Momo on multiple occassions and yes, while it was great that he often saved her from Sae, he still let her down when Momo REALLY needed him. (like when she decided she wanted to be with him… so, you decide you don’t want her when you’ve finally got her? Douche alert!)
Once Touji finally got it through his rather thick skull that Sae was bad news, he was ALWAYS there for Momo. He supported her, loved her and yes, while he wasn’t as interesting as Kairi, he was stable and caring. (you know, girls, sometimes interesting doesn’t always mean the guy is better for you…)
I believe Peach Girl was a case where the manga artist (Miwa Ueda) got caught up in the moe of her own series and lost track of what was actually good for her characters. It was an awesome series, kept me hooked until the very last book but the ending shocked and disappointed me to no end. I’m being a dramaqueen, I know.
Now I will end my rant with this: ToujixMomo forever <3
-Joni
September 5th, 2010 @ 11:51 pm
it’s obvious momo was meant to be with kairi<3