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“Mame, bathhouse owner's daughter, pines for childhood friend for 20 years in gluttony-pun titled romance.”
Koiiji
こいいじ
7.06
8,724 rank · 2,328 readers · 15 favorites
Josei
Romance
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Synopsis
Mame, bathhouse owner's daughter, pines for childhood friend for 20 years in gluttony-pun titled romance.
The story follows a girl named Mame, whose family runs a public bath. She has held on to feelings of unrequited love for her childhood friend for twenty years. The title is a pun on "Kuiiji," a word for gluttony. (Source: ANN)
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Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
6.6
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
60%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 3.38
Agreement
Polarized
σ 3.38 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.8 pts
Recommenders 9.3 · others 2.5
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Score over time
↑ 4.60
Running avg · Mar 2015 → Oct 2022
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Koiiji is a beautifully illustrated josei manga that excels through its deeply layered, realistic characters and its poignant exploration of love and loss. There are no notable flaws to report, as...”
- 9 “This manga masterfully explores the complexities of unrequited love through multiple perspectives, delivering a deeply emotional and sorrowful experience. While I loved the journey, the ending felt...”
- 9 “Koiiji masterfully subverts tragic tropes by imbuing its characters with profound humanity, three-dimensionality, and a genuine, self-aware struggle for happiness. While the series is excellent,...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 40%
Long · 20%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 50 × 10 ch × vol
- Total read 6h 40m approx
- Published Aug 2014 – Nov 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M29513 catalog