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  Hi! Welcome to my page on the manga 'Itazura na Kiss'!

If you had watched the drama version (starring Kashiwabara Takashi and Sato Aiko), and complained   the lack in Naoki's showing of love for Kotoko, my advice for you is to go read the manga version NOW! I promise you that you won't be disappointed as the set of comics depict the couple's marriage life too, and this allows Naoki to have more chances to show his love for Kotoko.

At times, it can be so sweet that I'm left speechless...

Like many others, I only know of the manga after watching the drama version. Just for interests' sake, below are some differences between the two.

P/S: I haven't finished reading the whole set so these are just some of the few I spotted. Most of them are before the marriage. If there's any mistake, pls do kindly inform me! Arigatou~!

The Drama	The Manga
Sato Aiko as Aihara Kotoko	Aihara Kotoko (later known as Irie Kotoko)
Kashiwabara Takashi as Irie Naoki	Irie Naoki
It literally started with a kiss...	This scene is not in the comic. The 1st volume starts with Kotoko being rejected by Naoki. Later, in a special edition of the comic, it shows that Kotoko falls in love with Naoki at first sight when he gave a speech on the school-opening ceremony
Kotoko's house is burnt down by a huge fire.	Kotoko's house collapses due to an earthquake, which only measures 2 on the Reicher's scale. (Before that, her houseis already suffering from an extremely weak construction)
In the 1st episode, Kotoko's name is not on the Top 100 list. Later, the couple discover that she actually ties in with the 100th student, just that her name was struck off as she is from the 'F' class.	Kotoko's name is on the list straight.
Reiko is Kotoko's biggest and only love rival. (Unless you count Naoki's lovesick sensei too...)	Reiko only appears when the couple goes university. (She is quite alike the drama Reiko, especially in terms of appearance)   However, besides her, there are many many many many other girls (ranging from 5 yrs old to 80 yrs old) fighting for Naoki's affections. Most of them are nurses working in the same hospital as Naoki.    Another strong rival besides Reiko is Naoki's first girlfriend.
Kinnosuke is Naoki's only love rival (but not so strong though...)	Some minor ones but the strongest of all is Keita. He's the only guy who made Naoki feel threatened and jealous. (P/S: Keita himself is quite good-looking too! =P)
They kiss for 4 times: the accidental kiss the cold kiss the hot kiss the reunion kiss (pls refer to the drama site Cold & Hot Kiss for more details)	Before marriage they kiss for 3 times: the one where Naoki gives Kotoko after she says she will forget him the dreamy kiss (vol 7 / 8) the marriage proposal kiss (vol 10) After marriage...quite a lot of times. ^_^ (Sorry, but at this point in time, I still can't provide the details yet)
Naoki did not move out despite saying so.	He really did move out on his own and found work in a restaurant.
Attends Reiko's Christmas party and leaves Kotoko alone at home.	Comes back specially to spend Christmas with Kotoko.
When Kotoko declares that she will dislike him, Naoki gives her a kiss and challenges her to prove it so.	After the graduation ceremony, when Kotoko announces that she will try to forget him, Naoki kisses her and says, "Now, can you really find a way to forget me?"
Story spanning only 4 years - 2 for Kotoko secretly in love with Naoki, another 2 for the real development between them.	Story spanning 6 years and beyond... so that we get to see more of Naoki's love for Kotoko than in the drama version, esp after their marriage. ^_^

Note: screen captures are taken from the vcd itself.

Just a little eye-teaser... ^_^

Due to time constraint, I'm unable to put in as much stuff as I wanted to. However, do stay tune for MORE to come! ^_^