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“Otaku and retro-gaming gal bond over classic consoles, sparking a heart-throbbing high-school life.”
Kimi to Pico-Pico
きみとピコピコ
7.18
6,932 rank · 5,213 readers · 14 favorites
School
Video Game
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
Otaku and retro-gaming gal bond over classic consoles, sparking a heart-throbbing high-school life.
Oota, an otaku, joined the game club to live his ideal high school life. That was when he met by chance the freshman gal, Ageha Onisaki!! They dive straight into playing video games, but Ageha's choices are the NES, the SNES, and the Mega Drive! Who the heck is this person!? Playing a wide range from famous to retro games, the gal and the otaku start their heart throbbing life! (Source: Kodansha, translated)
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
8.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 7
σ 1.25
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.25 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.33
Running avg · Jan 2023 → Aug 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “Ageha is a fantastic, open-minded gyaru whose personality elevates the series, and Oota stands out as a compelling lead rather than a mere self-insert. While the slice-of-life tone is refreshing,...”
- 10 “Kimi to Pico-Pico is a masterpiece of nerd culture rom-com that excels through its relatable, vivid characters and the refreshing, genuine chemistry between the leads. While the series is highly...”
- 8 “This manga excels at balancing gaming culture with engaging, well-varied character dynamics, successfully avoiding the trap of using the hobby merely as a backdrop. While the setting is a standard...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 33%
Long · 67%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Kimi to Pico-Pico begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 57 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 7h 36m approx
- Published Mar 2021 – May 2023
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M57338 catalog