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“Teen prostitute Ayu finds hope and happiness through an elderly woman's kindness in this bleak, emotional story.”
Deep Love: Ayu no Monogatari
Deep Love アユの物語
7.95
972 rank · 19,733 readers · 419 favorites
Shoujo
Drama
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Synopsis
Teen prostitute Ayu finds hope and happiness through an elderly woman's kindness in this bleak, emotional story.
Based on Yoshi's hit novel series, "Deep Love" depicts the struggling life of Ayu, a 17-year-old high school girl who believes neither in a future nor the happiness it could bring her. By selling her body as a teenage prostitute, she's trying to justify her existence, which is as bleak as her heart: it's void of joy, sorrow, love. It's not until her encounter with a kind-hearted old lady that Ayu begins to realize the true meaning of happiness... (Source: manganews.net)
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Community consensus
Derived from 20 sampled reviews
8.5
/10
What 20 readers settled on.
94%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 10
σ 1.96
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.96 · split reception
The polarity gap
7.1 pts
Recommenders 9.1 · others 2.0
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Score over time
↓ 1.55
Running avg · Mar 2008 → Jan 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This story is incredibly dramatic and guaranteed to leave you teary-eyed at some point. There are no notable flaws to report regarding the reading experience. I definitely recommend this manga to...”
- 10 “This manga is incredibly deep, featuring a strong, hopeful protagonist and a meaningful moral that resonates perfectly with teenage girls. There are no notable flaws to report, as even the inherent...”
- 7 “This manga delivers an intense, emotionally heavy experience that offers a brief but impactful glint of hope amidst its dark themes. However, the dated art style and rushed pacing make it difficult...”
Verbosity
Short · 45%
Medium · 40%
Long · 15%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 8 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 04m approx
- Published May 2004 – Sep 2004
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1147 catalog