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“Koga mourns goldfish, blames Tajima's cat; Tajima lies, Koga confesses secret, and they grow emotionally close.”
Koi ni mo Naranai.
こいにもならない。
7.54
3,004 rank · 7,267 readers · 57 favorites
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Synopsis
Koga mourns goldfish, blames Tajima's cat; Tajima lies, Koga confesses secret, and they grow emotionally close.
Surprised to see the calm and collected Yuuya Koga crying, high school student Souta Tajima accidentally drops a bucket of water on him. Concerned, Tajima apologizes to Koga, who reveals he is crying over the death of his special goldfish—the one he got from the person he likes. He claims that a fat white cat with black patches killed his pet, which fits the description of Tajima's cat, though Tajima feigns ignorance. Koga sees through Tajima's lie but sees it as an opportunity to reveal a shocking secret of his own. Tajima gradually becomes an irreplaceable figure in his life as Koga begins to rely on him for emotional support and the boys grow ever closer.
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8.0
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What 2 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 7
σ 1.00
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Strong agreement
σ 1.00 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.00
Running avg · Sep 2017 → Sep 2017
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This manga features a well-structured, emotional story with down-to-earth characters and a beautiful, airy art style. There are no notable flaws to report, as the narrative effectively balances its...”
- 9 “The art is exceptional with age-appropriate character designs, and the story provides a refreshing, innocent take on the shounen ai genre that avoids common, tedious tropes. While the dialogue...”
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Short · 100%
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Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Koi ni mo Naranai. begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 5 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 40m approx
- Published Jan 2015 – Sep 2016
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M45015 catalog