Ongoing
“Factory dropout Manami re-enters high school, clashing with a privileged princess—love or rivalry?”
The Delayed High School Life of a Laborer
中卒労働者〈ワーカー〉から始める高校生活
7.01
9,451 rank · 3,598 readers · 11 favorites
Seinen
School
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Factory dropout Manami re-enters high school, clashing with a privileged princess—love or rivalry?
18-year-old Manami Katagiri has faced hardships his whole life because he had to drop out of middle school and begin working in a factory to take care of his little sister. For reasons he's re-enrolled in high school to better his life but on his first day he encounters a "princess" who he claims has never had to work a day in her life. Is it love at first sight? or perhaps a rivalry? (Source: MU)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
5.8
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 9
σ 3.54
Agreement
Polarized
σ 3.54 · split reception
The polarity gap
7.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 2.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↑ 3.80
Running avg · May 2017 → Jul 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “The story features well-rounded characters with clear flaws and interesting dynamics, including a decent portrayal of the secondary heroine with a child. However, the romance feels rushed and...”
- 9 “The story shows great promise, effectively utilizing the rivalry between the hardworking protagonist and the arrogant antagonist to build compelling tension. While some readers take issue with the...”
- 9 “This series excels through its realistic, gritty atmosphere and deeply human character development, particularly in how it explores the complex dynamics of privilege and personal struggle. While...”
Verbosity
Short · 60%
Medium · 20%
Long · 20%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Delayed High School Life of a Laborer begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Oct 2012 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M38693 catalog