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“A 19-year-old girl with a child's body befriends a 17-year-old boy with a child's mind, sharing their daily lives.”
The Friendly Winter
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7.81
1,471 rank · 5,387 readers · 84 favorites
Psychological
Drama
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Synopsis
A 19-year-old girl with a child's body befriends a 17-year-old boy with a child's mind, sharing their daily lives.
A 19-year-old girl with a rare growth disorder that leaves her in the body of a small child meets a boy with a mental disorder, who has the mind of a small boy in a 17-year-old's body. A Friendly Winter shares with us the endearing story of their day-to-day lives, joys and tribulations. (Source: MU)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
6.2
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
60%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 9
σ 3.19
Agreement
Polarized
σ 3.19 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.2 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 2.5
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No
Score over time
↓ 2.80
Running avg · Jan 2015 → Feb 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “"The Friendly Winter" is an excellent example of a pure romance melodrama, featuring beautiful full-color artwork and compelling, realistic characters who navigate human struggles without the need...”
- 9 “The Friendly Winter features brilliant characters, evocative drama, and high-quality, full-color art that creates a beautiful overall experience. There are no significant flaws to be found in this...”
- 9 “The fully-colored art style and deeply compelling, lovable protagonists create an immersive experience that evokes genuine compassion rather than forced drama. While the initial synopsis may seem...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 20%
Long · 40%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Friendly Winter begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 65 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 8h 40m approx
- Published Oct 2011 – Feb 2013
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M29840 catalog