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“Maki falls for "girl" Kizuna, discovers she's a boy, but friendship blossoms beyond gender and appearances.”
Prunus Girl
プラナス・ガール
7.72
1,801 rank · 24,256 readers · 837 favorites
Shounen
Crossdressing
School
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
Maki falls for "girl" Kizuna, discovers she's a boy, but friendship blossoms beyond gender and appearances.
Makito Maki meets the adorable Kizuna Aikawa under the falling cherry blossoms on the day high school entrance exam results are posted. It seems destined that the two will end up together. However, Maki’s dreams of getting a cute girlfriend are crushed when on the first day of school, Kizuna reveals she is in fact a male. After the shocking revelation, Maki tries to move on from Kizuna, but fate has other plans in store, as the two start running into each other every day. Though Aikawa is willing to extend a friendly hand, Maki still has a hard time getting over that Aikawa is really a boy. Nonetheless, as Aikawa drags Maki along on various adventures, he sees that Aikawa is truly a kind person and learns that people should not be defined by their appearance or gender.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 13 sampled reviews
7.8
/10
What 13 readers settled on.
90%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.75
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.75 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 4.0
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Score over time
↓ 0.15
Running avg · Sep 2010 → Feb 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This is an amazing, innocent, and romantic classic that perfectly covers every base of the genre. It is a tragedy that the series is no longer available for purchase and suffered from a criminal...”
- 9 “This is the definitive "trap" rom-com, featuring a perfectly paced narrative, a lovable cast, and stunning art that culminates in a flawless ending. While the humor can occasionally feel repetitive...”
- 8 “This story features a simple, charming romance highlighted by the incredibly charismatic and fun character Kizuna Aikawa, alongside a genuinely funny dynamic between the protagonists. While the...”
Verbosity
Short · 46%
Medium · 23%
Long · 31%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 43 × 6 ch × vol
- Total read 5h 44m approx
- Published Feb 2008 – Apr 2013
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M9281 catalog