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“Asuka falls for deaf drummer Masami, overcoming obstacles to reach his guarded heart in a tender high-school romance.”
Kingyosou
金魚奏
7.99
867 rank · 9,199 readers · 108 favorites
Shoujo
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Asuka falls for deaf drummer Masami, overcoming obstacles to reach his guarded heart in a tender high-school romance.
Upon watching a breathtaking drum performance by Masami Imamura, second-year high school student Asuka Hirayama instantly falls in love with him. As she learns more about Masami, she quickly finds out that he is the older brother of her close friend Taisen. However, when Asuka realizes that the impressive drum player has a hearing impairment, indecision over whether she should continue pursuing his affection crashes down on her. Even so, Asuka remains determined to chase after the warmth blooming inside her. Kingyosou narrates a young girl's endeavor to resonate with a man who has closed his heart to many people. Despite the many obstacles and heartbreak that come her way, Asuka slowly gets closer to Masami—one step at a time.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 9 sampled reviews
9.2
/10
What 9 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 1.03
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.03 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.78
Running avg · Jan 2010 → Mar 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga masterfully captures the genuine difficulties of maintaining a relationship when one partner cannot hear your voice. There are no notable flaws to report, as the story avoids the common...”
- 10 “This manga features a one-of-a-kind plot centered on a deaf protagonist and a musical lead, delivering a short, crisp, and filler-free romance that is deeply emotionally resonant. There are no...”
- 10 “This is one of the best mangas I have ever read, offering a truly heartwarming story that fills me with genuine happiness. There are no criticisms to report, as the narrative refreshingly avoids...”
Verbosity
Short · 44%
Medium · 44%
Long · 11%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Kingyosou begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 9 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 12m approx
- Published Aug 2005 – Feb 2007
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M4066 catalog