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It's a Little Late, but I've Fallen in Love with My Childhood Friend
今さらですが、幼なじみを好きになってしまいました
6.51
18,087 rank · 8,302 readers · 30 favorites
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Derived from 12 sampled reviews
6.6
/10
What 12 readers settled on.
73%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 8
σ 1.93
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.93 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.1 pts
Recommenders 7.8 · others 3.7
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Score over time
↑ 3.58
Running avg · Aug 2024 → Jul 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “So it’s definitely a series that shocked me, I did not see that coming. Was I dissatisfied and disappointed not really, I’m very curious to see where it leads to, but one thing I know is that it’s...”
- 9 “It seems like what people don't like about this is the tonal shift? I don't get that all. To say that the twist was too abrupt seems super short sighted. I think the point is that it is abrupt. We...”
- 9 “Do you like cute, fluffy rom-coms? Yes? Great. Do you also like more dramatic stories with a bit of an edge? Yes? Great, then this is the manga for you. I think it's fair to say that the recent...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 58%
Long · 8%
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A Doujin Publication
- Published Aug 2025 – ongoing
- Source Doujin media type
- Ref. BS-M76527 catalog