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“Agrophobic Kanade's haircut sparks romance and jealousy between her and stepbrother Ikuto.”
Kuro to Kin no Akanai Kagi.
黒と金の開かない鍵。
5.44
11,435 viewers · 39 favorites
Erotica
Josei
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Synopsis
Agrophobic Kanade's haircut sparks romance and jealousy between her and stepbrother Ikuto.
Kanade Katagiri's debilitating anxiety keeps her trapped in her bedroom. She only opens the door for her stepbrother, Ikuto Sonomura. One day, when she makes the bold decision to venture out for a haircut, her social life suddenly blossoms as her new look draws men's attention and boosts her confidence. But these new relationships leave Ikuto feeling that his place in her life is threatened, and Kanade must decide who she wants to cherish most.
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Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
5.9
/10
What 7 viewers settled on.
57%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 8
σ 2.59
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.59 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 3.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 1.14
Running avg · Nov 2013 → Apr 2019
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The art is AMAZING and the intro ending sequences are extremely well made, while the male characters are HOT and the overall experience becomes gripping once the romance picks up. The only...”
- 8 “This vanilla hentai OAV is a refreshing, non-violent love story that stands out as a welcome change of pace. While it may not be the absolute best ever made, its pure, straightforward romance...”
- 8 “This vanilla hentai delivers excellent art and thoughtfully discreet sound design that won't alert neighbors during intimate scenes. The actual plot drew me in from the first episode, with genuine...”
Verbosity
Short · 71%
Medium · 29%
Long · 0%
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A Ova Production
An DerCen.- Format 2 × 29′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 58m all episodes
- Aired Feb 2013 – May 2013
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-7346 catalog