“11-year-old Haruna discovers she's pregnant after years of friendship with Hiroyuki, following a spring park meeting.”
Kodomo no Kodomo
コドモのコドモ
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Synopsis
11-year-old Haruna discovers she's pregnant after years of friendship with Hiroyuki, following a spring park meeting.
A playful 11-year-old girl named Haruna has been friends with a quiet boy named Hiroyuki for years. After entering the fifth grade, the two meet one spring day at the park where they have always played together. However, the unexpected occurs, and Haruna later realizes after a sex education class that she has become pregnant. (Source: ANN)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.36 · split reception
5.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 4.0
↓ 3.33
Running avg · May 2013 → Jun 2025
- 9 “This manga offers a unique and compelling look at the collision between ordinary life and complex social issues, effectively balancing "trashy" moments with genuine heart. While the story is...”
- 4 “While this series fails as a serious work, it serves as an entertaining "train wreck" that is perfect for roasting with friends in a group chat. The experience is marred by ugly, messy art, an...”
- 4 “The work initially maintained a consistent tone that seemed to align with its narrative goals. However, it ultimately fails by romanticizing underage pregnancy, featuring unrealistic character...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Kodomo no Kodomo begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 29 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 52m approx
- Published May 2004 – Jan 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M5966 catalog