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The Troubled Life of Miss Kotoura

“Mind-reading outcast Haruka finds acceptance and friendship through Manabe at a new school.”

The Troubled Life of Miss Kotoura

7.15
3,932 rank · 364,301 viewers · 1,134 favorites
Comedy Romance School Super Power
12 episodes · 23 min per ep min · Winter 2013 · AIC Classic · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Synopsis

Mind-reading outcast Haruka finds acceptance and friendship through Manabe at a new school.

Since childhood, Haruka Kotoura's classmates have seen her as a creepy and monstrous person. This is due to her ability to read other people's minds—the same ability that drove her parents away, leaving her alone with her grandfather. As a result, she has grown accustomed to the bitter treatment by the people around her, becoming completely cold and unsociable to others. However, everything starts to change when Haruka transfers to a new school. While most are off put by her as usual, she meets Yoshihisa Manabe, who finds her power astonishing. Yoshihisa then proceeds to befriend Haruka, promising to never leave her no matter what happens. Haruka's new experiences of social belonging thus begin, meeting new friends and learning to open herself along the way.

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Community consensus

Derived from 86 sampled reviews

6.9 /10

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80% recommend
Score distribution
median 7 mode 7 σ 2.11
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σ 2.11 · split reception

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The polarity gap

4.8 pts

Recommenders 8.2 · others 3.4

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↓ 0.06

Running avg · Feb 2013 → Jun 2025

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A Tv Production · Winter 2013

AIC Classic.
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AIC · CBC Television

  • Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
  • Aired Jan 2013 – Mar 2013 Winter 2013
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-7229 catalog

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