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“Identical twins switch lives until tragedy forces one to permanently assume her sister's identity.”
Inochi
いのち
7.3
5,272 rank · 2,359 readers · 17 favorites
Shoujo
Psychological
School
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Identical twins switch lives until tragedy forces one to permanently assume her sister's identity.
Identical twin sisters Nobara and Kotori couldn't be more different—one is a mischievous troublemaker, the other a model student. Though they live apart after their father's death, they still find ways to secretly switch places, sharing each other's lives as only twins can. But when a shocking tragedy strikes during one of their routine swaps, Nobara is left facing an impossible choice that will change everything. To protect the fragile bonds of family and atone for her deepest regret, she must take on her sister's identity and live a lie that grows more complex with each passing day. (Source: M-U)
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Community consensus
Derived from 2 sampled reviews
6.0
/10
What 2 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 5
σ 1.00
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.00 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Aug 2011 → Nov 2011
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This manga features a compelling, driven heroine and beautiful, earnest art that effectively captures the emotional weight of the story. While the rapid pacing leaves me slightly confused about the...”
- 5 “The manga offers a fast-paced narrative with superficial entertainment value, compelling cliffhangers, and impressive cover art. However, the story is plagued by nonsensical plot twists, an absurd...”
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Medium · 0%
Long · 100%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Inochi begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 20 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 40m approx
- Published Jan 2008 – Jan 2011
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M15296 catalog