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“11-year-old Masashi befriends mysterious Tokyo beauty Asako at his seaside guest house.”
Asako
あさこ
7.11
7,882 rank · 4,090 readers · 43 favorites
Seinen
Drama
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Synopsis
11-year-old Masashi befriends mysterious Tokyo beauty Asako at his seaside guest house.
"Asako" depicts the relationship between an 11-year-old boy living in a seaside fishing village, Masashi Aoshima, and a mysterious beauty, Asako, who came to stay at his guest house from Tokyo. (Source: MU)
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Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
8.4
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.36
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.36 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.60
Running avg · Aug 2020 → Oct 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga is incredibly attractive and fresh, offering a unique genre experience that keeps me fully engaged. While I am deeply invested, I am anxious about the potential for a sad ending and...”
- 9 “The art is beautiful and simple, and the main character dynamic creates a truly relaxing and enjoyable reading experience. While the story remains underexplained and the side characters are only...”
- 10 “This manga offers an intricate and captivating blend of romance and mystery, anchored by a genuinely believable relationship that resonates with deep emotional authenticity. While the exact age gap...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 60%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 35 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 40m approx
- Published Nov 2019 – May 2023
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M52472 catalog