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“On-off couple Naruse and Toui struggle to break free from their toxic, passionate relationship.”
Send Them a Farewell Gift for the Lost Time
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Synopsis
On-off couple Naruse and Toui struggle to break free from their toxic, passionate relationship.
For four years, Naruse was swept up in his love for his novelist boyfriend, Toui. But tiring of his flightiness and lack of commitment, Naruse finally walks away from his relationship. Or at least, he tries to. Every time he runs into Toui, they seem to get tangled in one another's emotions and end up sleeping together. They argue and fight, then afterwards comes the pang of regret. Maybe their relationship is doomed to fail. Or maybe, it just needs a new angle... (Source: Tokyopop)
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This story is a masterpiece that features amazing art and a deeply heartwrenching, realistic portrayal of the messy, confusing reality of a breakup. While the content can be difficult to read if...”
- 10 “This manga excels with its sweet, expressive art and a well-paced, realistic narrative that avoids unnecessary tropes to focus on the heart-wrenching complexities of a relationship's end. There are...”
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Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Send Them a Farewell Gift for the Lost Time begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Dec 2021 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M65767 catalog