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“Heartbroken Kenji finds comfort with friend Kei; their shared futon sparks unexpected romance between two high school boys.”
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7.29
5,433 rank · 5,283 readers · 13 favorites
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Synopsis
Heartbroken Kenji finds comfort with friend Kei; their shared futon sparks unexpected romance between two high school boys.
Kenji has a penchant for dating girls, but he struggles to land a stable relationship. While standing devastated in the rain, Kenji is sighted by his friend Kei, who quickly accompanies the drenched man with an umbrella. The two end up letting themselves dry at Kei's home—and eventually sleep together on the same futon. Although his younger brother thinks otherwise, Kei believes that two high school students resting on the same bed is not weird at all. However, the next time they repeat the deed, romantic feelings unravel and bloom—making Kei's futon warmer than usual.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
7.8
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 10
σ 2.28
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.28 · split reception
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 2.25
Running avg · Dec 2009 → Jan 2017
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This is one of the best shounen-ai mangas I have read, featuring beautiful art, funny characters, and a cute story. While I found myself wishing there was more to the narrative, I am ultimately...”
- 10 “The art is beautiful, the characters have wonderful personalities, and the unique premise makes for an incredibly engaging read. There are no criticisms to be found, as the shounen ai approach...”
- 6 “The story is decent and the art is simple and cute, making this a quick read that is perfect for those new to the shounen-ai genre. However, the work suffers from a lack of character development...”
Verbosity
Short · 75%
Medium · 25%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Gimmick begins and ends here.
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A One shot Publication
- Format 1 ch ch × vol
- Total read 0h 08m approx
- Published Apr 2009 – ongoing
- Source One shot media type
- Ref. BS-M9813 catalog