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“Post-Zetsuai sequel: soccer prodigy Izumi and rock star Koji test love against career ambitions and distance.”
Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989
BRONZE zetsuai since 1989
7.52
1,849 readers · 57 favorites
Shoujo
Psychological
Boys Love
Drama
Erotica
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Synopsis
Post-Zetsuai sequel: soccer prodigy Izumi and rock star Koji test love against career ambitions and distance.
The story picks up after Zetsuai 1989, following Koji and Izumi as they navigate life as a couple. Izumi pursues his passion for soccer, leading him to consider opportunities abroad, while Koji continues his career as a famous rock star. Their relationship faces new challenges as they confront the complexities of love, ambition, and the pressures of their respective careers. Will their bond withstand the trials that lie ahead?
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Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
8.6
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
80%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 2.80
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.80 · split reception
The polarity gap
7.0 pts
Recommenders 10.0 · others 3.0
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Score over time
↓ 1.40
Running avg · Apr 2008 → Dec 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Even though I've tried, I haven't been able to find a story as tragic as Bronze. Bronze is all about desperate love. I love it. Sometimes it really feels like the characters are crazy. I've read...”
- 10 “I haven't managed to read anymore than chapter 64 because the rest has not been translated even after so many years :( but even still i have NEVER EVEEERRRRR encountered anything that evokes the...”
- 10 “This manga took my breath away. There are only a handful of manga out there, that could really touch me, and even fewer shounen-ai/yaoi. Why is this manga so special? Why is it worth your time? The...”
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Short · 100%
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Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 14 vol ch × vol
- Published Jan 1992 – Mar 2006
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1383 catalog