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“Step-siblings' bond shatters when best friend confesses love, forcing Otome to choose.”
Cherry Juice
チェリージュース
7.2
6,451 rank · 11,460 readers · 114 favorites
Shoujo
School
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
Step-siblings' bond shatters when best friend confesses love, forcing Otome to choose.
In this awkward love-triangle between two step- siblings, -Otome and Minami- and a best friend, Amane, the three are trapped in a web of love. After getting along for five years, Otome and Minami's peaceful relationship takes a turn in the wrong direction when Amane confesses his love to Otome. What will Otome do? (Source: TokyoPop)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
5.2
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 4.5
mode 2
σ 2.54
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.54 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.0 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 2.5
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 3.83
Running avg · Dec 2008 → Jun 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This manga perfectly captures the beauty of teenage love, making it a lovely and safe read for girls. There are no notable criticisms to mention regarding the story. I highly recommend this series...”
- 9 “I love this series for its sweet, poignant moments and the uniquely pretty art style that Haruka Fukushima is known for. While the story feels a bit unoriginal and fast-paced, I also found the lack...”
- 3 “The manga features a nice start that initially draws you in. However, the series is ultimately too corny and lacks any real substance to justify the time and money spent on it. I am thoroughly...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 17%
Long · 17%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Cherry Juice begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 21 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 48m approx
- Published Jun 2004 – Mar 2006
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0161 catalog