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“Otaku delinquent leader hides identity, seeking anime-like girlfriend.”
Bari Haken
バリハケン
7.17
7,061 rank · 1,805 readers · 5 favorites
Shounen
Delinquents
School
Comedy
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Otaku delinquent leader hides identity, seeking anime-like girlfriend.
This is a story about an otaku that turns out to be the leader of a bunch of delinquents, but he's hiding his true self. His goal, get a girlfriend who resembles his anime characters. (Source: MU)
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Derived from 2 sampled reviews
9.0
/10
What 2 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 8
σ 1.00
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.00 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Feb 2015 → May 2015
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “I dont often write a review but this manga is way underatedddd. The manga is about an otaku who was misunderstood by his peers and became the boss of the 1st year. Sounds like a normal story,...”
- 10 “I'm a bit nervous to write this manga's review coz I really want to make it sound interesting for y'all to not overlook this one. Bari Haken, to me, is one of those undiscovered mangas that are...”
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Short · 50%
Medium · 50%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 34 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 32m approx
- Published Mar 2008 – Nov 2008
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M4662 catalog