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“Emotionally-repressed Hiroki loses his only confidant, childhood dog Karo, during high school.”
The Deep Sea of Words
言葉の深海
7.61
2,472 rank · 1,195 readers · 13 favorites
Shounen
Pets
Drama
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Synopsis
Emotionally-repressed Hiroki loses his only confidant, childhood dog Karo, during high school.
Ever since childhood, Hiroki struggled to express his feelings. Only his beloved dog Karo truly understood him. But one day in high school, Karo passes away... (Source: MANGA Plus)
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8.5
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median 8.5
mode 8
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- 9 “What a wonderful story, I felt that the main character was very well detailed, through the drawn features such as his face and his fake smile I was able to perfectly understand what the author...”
- 8 “Excellent read. My introverted self is very pleased that the mangaka portrayed some of my struggles so well. As for the one-shot, it’s about dealing with the loss of a loved one. Sometimes, words...”
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A One shot Publication
- Format 1 ch ch × vol
- Total read 0h 08m approx
- Published Sep 2024 – ongoing
- Source One shot media type
- Ref. BS-M77488 catalog