“Poor massage prodigy Kouyou manages a dorm of quirky female athletes while chasing his sports-doctor dream.”
Don't Touch Kotesashi
さわらないで小手指くん
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Poor massage prodigy Kouyou manages a dorm of quirky female athletes while chasing his sports-doctor dream.
Kouyou Kotesashi, possesses exceptional massage skills and dreams of becoming a sports doctor. To secure a scholarship to medical school, he enrolls at Seiwa University Affiliated High School, a powerhouse in athletics. Coming from a poor family, Kouyou takes up a live-in job at the school's dormitory to cover his expenses. However, he soon finds himself surrounded by a group of highly talented yet quirky female athletes. His role? Managing the dorm while also tending to their physical and mental well-being. With a mix of intense training, close-quarters dorm life, and massage therapy, an unpredictable and daring new chapter begins! (Source: MAL News)
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A Manga Publication
- Published May 2021 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M57722 catalog