“Heartbroken teen flees to Tokyo after brother steals childhood love, carrying a secret in Shimokitazawa youth drama.”
Tokyo DTED
東京DTED
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Heartbroken teen flees to Tokyo after brother steals childhood love, carrying a secret in Shimokitazawa youth drama.
"When we enter high school, be sure to make me your own." Tetsuo's childhood friend Kaede Shiraishi made that promise to him as a young girl before she moved away. Kaede never left Tetsuo's mind, and his dreams finally came true when they both reunited in high school. However, Tetsuo's older brother ended up making Kaede his own. Tetsuo couldn't stand hearing his brother interacting with his former crush in the next room day in and day out, so he decided to go to Tokyo, taking a "certain secret" along with him. But... Set in the Shimokitazawa district in Tokyo, this youth drama will tug at your heartstrings as it depicts a young man who continues to mature through his many encounters. (Source: Young Animal)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.63 · some divergence
4.0 pts
Recommenders 7.0 · others 3.0
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Feb 2016 → Mar 2021
- 7 “Tetsuo Sugihara befriended the new transferee Kaede Shiraishi and promised to always stay together, she moved away on middle school but reunited in highschool, Tetsuo has an older brother named...”
- 3 “I will try to not spoiler too much and keep everything in general. In short the manga starts strong with a depressive atmosphere and shows some very interesting characters and developments. Sadly...”
- 5 “Characters : MC : Shown as p*ssy , afraid from unnecessary things , afraid from been compared with his brother , loved his childhood friend , couldn't confess to her until the end ( too late ) , he...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 25 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 20m approx
- Published Oct 2013 – Oct 2014
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M26894 catalog