“Hairstylist rescues crying dog-like man Maru, leading to mutual healing and romance as they confront past traumas.”
Ame Nochi Maru
雨のちマル
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Synopsis
Hairstylist rescues crying dog-like man Maru, leading to mutual healing and romance as they confront past traumas.
One day, hair styler Kota finds a distressed Maru crying at a nearby playground. Taking pity on the dog-like Maru, Kota takes him home and finds himself unable to ignore the man's vulnerable state. What follows is both a self-introspective and romance story as the two men attempt to overcome their individual trauma and learn how to love and be loved in return. (Source: Takeshobo, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 7 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 56m approx
- Published Jun 2020 – Dec 2021
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M72085 catalog