{"product_id":"school-rumble-manga","title":"Jin Kobayashi - School Rumble Manga","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchool Rumble\u003c\/strong\u003e is an influential romantic comedy manga written and illustrated by Jin Kobayashi, capturing the chaotic, hyper-energetic lives of students at Yagami High School. The narrative is driven by an absolute disaster of a love triangle. At its center is Tenma Tsukamoto, a delightfully clueless second-year student who is hopelessly in love with her eccentric, curry-obsessed classmate, Oji Karasuma. Meanwhile, Kenji Harima — the school's most notorious juvenile delinquent and an aspiring manga artist — harbors a massive, secret crush on Tenma. As Harima tries to reform his image to win her affection, and Tenma devises increasingly absurd schemes to confess to Karasuma, the series spirals into an escalating chain of misunderstandings that sweeps up the rest of Class 2-C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJin Kobayashi discards strict realism in favor of pure, over-the-top comedic effect, alternating between deadpan slice-of-life moments and high-stakes parody. The series thrives on its large, distinct ensemble cast, shifting viewpoints frequently to explore an intricate web of unrequited crushes, intense athletic rivalries, and surreal everyday occurrences. 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(Classic high school rom-com peer), Nichijou - My Ordinary Life (Absurdist school comedy peer), Kaguya-sama: Love is War (High-stakes romance misunderstanding peer)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeries Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e スクールランブル (Sukūru Ranburu) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e School Rumble \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory \u0026amp; Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jin Kobayashi \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kodansha (Weekly Shōnen Magazine) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Publisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Del Rey Manga (Former print) \/ Kodansha USA (Digital) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Years:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002–2008 (Japan) \/ 2006–2010 (English print) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolumes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 (Main series — followed by the 1-volume spin-off School Rumble Z) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teen (13+) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Romantic Comedy, Slice of Life, Shonen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComics \u0026amp; manga are assumed VG+ or better unless otherwise noted. No broken spines, no writing, no stickers, and may have light shelf wear. Mid-2000s or earlier manga may have slight yellowing due to the age of the paper. 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