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“High school loner Ren befriends the gloomy Touko Sasaki, leading to a comedic romance as he breaks free from isolation.”
Kurai Ano Ko to Shitai Koto
くらいあの子としたいこと
6.78
13,356 rank · 5,132 readers · 22 favorites
School
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
High school loner Ren befriends the gloomy Touko Sasaki, leading to a comedic romance as he breaks free from isolation.
A comedy about school life with that gloomy and unapproachable girl, but who you're a little interested in! Ren Tabata is a second-year high school student aiming to break away from being a loner starting from the new semester. The first person he calls out to for friends is Touko Sasaki, a girl who is somehow dark and a little scary. But he can't take his eyes off her... A comedy about breaking away from being a loner with that shy and cute girl! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
5.4
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5
mode 5
σ 2.24
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.24 · split reception
The polarity gap
7.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 2.0
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Score over time
↓ 0.60
Running avg · Sep 2023 → Jan 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga excels through its perfectly executed slow, casual pacing and deeply relatable characters who navigate realistic mental health challenges. While the series occasionally leans into...”
- 5 “The manga features some nice art and provides enjoyable enough chapters for a quick, mindless read. However, it suffers from generic characters, a complete lack of meaningful growth, and a...”
- 6 “While the manga offers occasional moments of wholesomeness, these instances are infrequent and struggle to land effectively. The story suffers from poor flow and boring plot points, compounded by...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 60%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Kurai Ano Ko to Shitai Koto begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Oct 2021 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M62603 catalog