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“4-koma comedy about a geek and his tsundere girlfriend bonding through gaming.”
Afterschool Play
放課後プレイ
7.28
5,526 rank · 6,399 readers · 99 favorites
Comedy
Romance
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
4-koma comedy about a geek and his tsundere girlfriend bonding through gaming.
A 4-koma about a typical geek of a guy and his tsundere girlfriend. As the two talk about and play games, they slowly grow closer.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
7.5
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
75%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 9
σ 2.06
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.06 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 4.0
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Score over time
↓ 0.50
Running avg · Apr 2009 → Mar 2010
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “I was genuinely moved by this simple plot and the characters, who defied my expectations of being boring. While the series features a very strange, unusual arrangement and undeniably nasty art, it...”
- 9 “The unique dynamic between the video game otaku and his dominatrix tsundere girlfriend, paired with fittingly simple art, makes for an incredibly enjoyable experience. While the plot and characters...”
- 9 “Houkago Play is a delightful gem that shines through its charming, embarrassing love-comedy romance and a cute, accessible story. While the art style is quirky and expressive, the character...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 50%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 16 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 08m approx
- Published Oct 2007 – Aug 2008
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M8713 catalog