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“A protagonist harbors romantic feelings for childhood friend Eri but keeps silent, prioritizing their friendship and continued presence in her life.”
There Is No Love Wishing Upon a Star.
この恋を星には願わない
8.11
621 rank · 3,990 readers · 88 favorites
Drama
Girls Love
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Synopsis
A protagonist harbors romantic feelings for childhood friend Eri but keeps silent, prioritizing their friendship and continued presence in her life.
Eri is the childhood friend we always spent time with. Someday I won't love her as a friend, but I'll never tell her that. Because I want to always be there for her... (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
8.3
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 6
σ 1.48
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.48 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.75
Running avg · Oct 2024 → Feb 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This series is an incredible, detail-oriented masterpiece that prioritizes authentic, non-sexualized intimacy and a thoughtful, slow-burn narrative over cheap fan service. There are no flaws to be...”
- 8 “*There Is No Love Wishing Upon a Star* is a compelling, dialogue-heavy slow-burn that excels through its thoughtful character psychology, intense emotional confrontations, and a well-utilized...”
- 9 “This manga features incredible, beautiful art and deeply grounded, realistic writing that masterfully captures the complex web of human relationships. While the narrative is exceptional, it suffers...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 50%
Long · 25%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — There Is No Love Wishing Upon a Star. begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 27 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 36m approx
- Published Feb 2023 – Jan 2026
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M69932 catalog