“Delinquent-looking Kodaka and loner Yozora form a club for friendless misfits to learn friendship through group activities.”
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
僕は友達が少ない
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Synopsis
Delinquent-looking Kodaka and loner Yozora form a club for friendless misfits to learn friendship through group activities.
Hasegawa Kodaka has transferred schools, and he's having a hard time making friends. It doesn't help that his blond hair tends to make people think he's a delinquent. One day, he runs into his bad-tempered solitary classmate Yozora while she's talking animatedly to her imaginary friend Tomo. Realizing that neither of them have any actual friends, they decide that the best way to alter this situation is to form a club and start recruiting. That is how "Rinjin-bu" was formed, a club specifically designed for people who don't have very many friends. As other lonely classmates slowly join their little club, they'll try to learn how to build friendships through cooking together, playing games, and other group activities. But will this group of relationship-challenged misfits really be able to get along? (Source: MU)
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What 4 readers settled on.
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σ 1.48 · some divergence
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↓ 0.75
Running avg · Jul 2012 → Jul 2022
- 9 “This book is an extremely interesting and enjoyable read that offers a hotblooded, relatable adventure about making friends, all at a very reasonable price. While the writing is merely average and...”
- 8 “This novel masterfully subverts standard rom-com tropes through a realistic perspective, deeply explored characters, and stunning artwork that perfectly complements the narrative. While the final...”
- 10 “I absolutely love the unique, witty dialogue and the unconventional, authentic portrayal of friendship, all brought to life by the author's vivid and engaging descriptive style. While the plot is...”
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A Light novel Publication
- Format 145 × 11 ch × vol
- Total read 19h 20m approx
- Published Aug 2009 – Aug 2015
- Source Light novel media type
- Ref. BS-M13620 catalog