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“Kaede's basashi painting wins art contest, attracting secretive Satomi—could raw horse meat spark their romance?”
I'm So Hungry I Could Eat Basashi
馬刺しが食べたい
6.9
11,362 rank · 1,081 readers · 4 favorites
Shounen
School
Visual Arts
Comedy
Gourmet
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Synopsis
Kaede's basashi painting wins art contest, attracting secretive Satomi—could raw horse meat spark their romance?
Kaede, a high school student, has won first place in an art contest with a painting of her favorite food, basashi. The painting was hung up at her school, making her instantly become the talk of the town. Even the scary-looking boy, Satomi, has taken notice of her work. Satomi actually has a secret he can't tell anyone…! Could basashi really be the thing that brings these two together?! (Source: MANGA Plus)
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7.5
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 0.87
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σ 0.87 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.50
Running avg · Jun 2024 → Jul 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “I really liked this manga. Short but sweet (like basashi, which is apparently sweeter than most meats). The story itself is very low-stakes, making for a relaxing read. Kaede and and Satomi are...”
- 7 “Basashi ga Tabetai is a very good short series. It manages to tell it's story perfectly within the limited chapter count. The characters are very fun and the dynamic between the two main characters...”
- 9 “I cannot recommend this story enough. The characters were relatable and funny. The premise was a bit goofy but the goofiness really lent well to the story. The conclusion was on point and tonally...”
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Short · 100%
Medium · 0%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Apr 2024 – Jun 2024
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M75052 catalog