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“Two boys bond over a lost senpai's memory, exploring grief, identity, and healing through unexpected friendship.”
Senpai
先輩
7.51
3,203 rank · 3,334 readers · 17 favorites
Boys Love
Drama
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Synopsis
Two boys bond over a lost senpai's memory, exploring grief, identity, and healing through unexpected friendship.
It's been a year since the passing of Misumi-senpai, and Fujinami Kou continues to carry the weight of loss in his heart. When he encounters Kakitsubata Saki—a younger student who bears an uncanny resemblance to Misumi—an unexpected connection begins to form between the quiet, reserved Kou and the straightforward Saki. As their friendship slowly blossoms, they find themselves drawn into each other's worlds, discovering that some bonds transcend the boundaries of time and memory. But as they grow closer, questions about identity, grief, and the nature of connection begin to surface, challenging both boys to confront what it truly means to move forward while honoring the past.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 2 sampled reviews
9.0
/10
What 2 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 8
σ 1.00
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.00 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Apr 2017 → Nov 2018
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This manga is a refreshing, romantic, and pure experience that excels at transmitting character emotions while utilizing the environment as a fundamental, artistic pillar. Although the story is...”
- 8 “This 8-chapter manga is a cute, concise story that impressively addresses the complex emotions of its characters within a very short timeframe. While the narrative presents an idealized situation...”
Verbosity
Short · 100%
Medium · 0%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Senpai begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 8 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 04m approx
- Published Oct 2010 – Dec 2011
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M19546 catalog