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“Keita befriends cold Tamaki, who sees their red string of fate; they vow to stay just friends.”
Akairo Kousaten
あかいろ交差点
7.02
9,359 rank · 1,263 readers · 2 favorites
School
Romance
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Synopsis
Keita befriends cold Tamaki, who sees their red string of fate; they vow to stay just friends.
Akairo Kousaten is a lighthearted school-life romance about timid but friendly high schooler Keita, trying to become better friends with his classmate Tamaki who has always been cold to him ever since they met on the first day of school. When Tamaki confesses that she can see the "red string of fate" and that the reason she tries to avoid is because he is her partner, Keita pledges they will always be "just friends." (Source: Ruggia Blog)
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- 7 “The art style is simple yet perfectly suited to the story, offering a modernized take on the classic 2010s shonen romance aesthetic. While the side characters are entertaining, the overall...”
- 7 “This is a fun, comfy romcom that excels as a piece of "comfort food" thanks to its simple, fluffy story and the unique gimmick of real-life red threads. While the characters are enjoyable, they...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Akairo Kousaten begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 24 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 12m approx
- Published Jun 2016 – Feb 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M45308 catalog