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“Shy, misunderstood Sawako, nicknamed "Sadako," blossoms socially with help from popular classmate Kazehaya.”
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
君に届け
8.3
345 rank · 131,602 readers · 5,700 favorites
Shoujo
School
Award Winning
Romance
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Shy, misunderstood Sawako, nicknamed "Sadako," blossoms socially with help from popular classmate Kazehaya.
Sawako Kuronuma is a 15-year-old student often mistaken for the horrific, vengeful spirit Sadako Yamamura from The Ring. The uncanny resemblance leads to Sawako being called "Sadako" instead. Due to her aloof and gloomy appearance, her peers have grown afraid, and they keep their distance from her. But despite such treatment, she harbors an innocent and diligent heart. Given her honest desire to make friends, Sawako holds a profound admiration for Shouta Kazehaya, the most popular boy in her class. Through his refreshing personality and smooth interpersonal interactions, Kazehaya naturally draws in people. Wishing to be more like him, Sawako begins to spend more time with Kazehaya. While attempting to turn over a new leaf, Sawako finds herself encouraged to explore new things that she never dared before, with Kazehaya right beside her.Included one-shot: Volume 22: Mayuge no Kakudo wa 45° de (45° Eyebrows)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 40 sampled reviews
9.0
/10
What 40 readers settled on.
97%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9.5
mode 10
σ 1.55
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.55 · some divergence
The polarity gap
6.3 pts
Recommenders 9.3 · others 3.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↑ 0.95
Running avg · Dec 2007 → Aug 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This series is a delightful, lighthearted romantic comedy that effectively captures the charm of its genre. There are no notable flaws to report, as the narrative remains focused and engaging...”
- 9 “The story is incredibly cute, romantic, and charming, complemented by pretty artwork and a seriously cute main boy. While I find myself wanting to shout at Sawako for her silly, socially awkward...”
- 10 “This is one of the best manga I have read, featuring compelling character introductions and the promising start of a great tale. There are no criticisms to report at this early stage of the series....”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 43%
Long · 25%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 125 × 30 ch × vol
- Total read 16h 40m approx
- Published Aug 2005 – Nov 2017
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M2900 catalog