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“Two high-school girls—one ditches her baby, the other rescues him; both confront motherhood, guilt, and growing love.”
JK & the foundling
JKと捨て子の赤ちゃん
7.3
5,312 rank · 2,910 readers · 21 favorites
Childcare
School
Drama
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Synopsis
Two high-school girls—one ditches her baby, the other rescues him; both confront motherhood, guilt, and growing love.
High schoolers Momoko and Wakaba couldn't be more different—Momoko is flashy and upbeat, while Wakaba stays withdrawn and introverted. Despite their contrasting natures, they are linked by their connection to a single baby. On a dreary, rainy afternoon, Wakaba abandons her child under a bridge, leaving him there to die. But Momoko soon stumbles upon him, and as she embraces the baby, she feels an intense desire to protect him. As two "mothers," both struggle in their own ways: Wakaba must face her guilt, her manipulative lover, and the blossoming feelings of maternal love that she never experienced herself, and Momoko must learn to balance caring for a young child, school, and her own family.
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
6.0
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 5
σ 0.82
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.82 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Oct 2020 → Sep 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “JK to Sutego no Akachan is an incredibly engaging read that masterfully explores the cruel realities of high school life and complex human relationships. While the series might initially appear...”
- 6 “The story begins with a unique premise that makes for a fine, quick read. However, the experience is hampered by a predictable plot, a lack of meaningful character development, and a rushed...”
- 5 “The art is decent and the baby’s perspective provides some genuinely sweet, innocent moments that offer a brief emotional connection. However, the series suffers from rushed pacing, a lack of...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 33%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 21 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 48m approx
- Published Mar 2018 – Apr 2019
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M47895 catalog