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“Odd high-schooler Kazuka wakes to a red thread on her finger and must decide what to do.”
Akai Michi
紅い道
6.93
10,819 rank · 3,900 readers · 6 favorites
Shoujo
Romance
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Odd high-schooler Kazuka wakes to a red thread on her finger and must decide what to do.
Kazuka is your average high school girl with the exception of having an irregular personality. She wakes up one morning slightly later than usual to find a red thread attached to her finger... And for her, it isn't "who" is at the other end, but "what" should she do about it... (Source: In.Difference)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
7.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 0.47
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.47 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.67
Running avg · Jul 2010 → Apr 2013
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This oneshot features refined characters and concise, clear dialogue that perfectly explores themes of fate and destiny. There are no notable flaws to report, as the narrative flows seamlessly from...”
- 8 “The premise of two people being "linked" is genuinely interesting, and I found the simple, proportionate art style to be quite charming and pleasant. While the ending felt a bit rushed and the...”
- 7 “The art style is refreshingly realistic, and the story begins with a captivating premise and an intriguing, unexpected twist at the end. However, the pacing feels rushed and disjointed, while the...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 33%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Akai Michi begins and ends here.
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A One shot Publication
- Format 1 ch ch × vol
- Total read 0h 08m approx
- Published Jan 2009 – ongoing
- Source One shot media type
- Ref. BS-M12711 catalog