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“Swimmer Yamato and diver Ami, heirs to rival confectionery clans, carry on a feud sparked by owl-shaped cakes.”
Rough
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8.05
746 rank · 8,406 readers · 157 favorites
Shounen
School
Team Sports
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Sports
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Synopsis
Swimmer Yamato and diver Ami, heirs to rival confectionery clans, carry on a feud sparked by owl-shaped cakes.
Yamato Keisuke, a promising freestyle swimmer, and Ninomiya Ami, a talented diver, are the offspring of two rival families owners of confectionery shops. Two generations ago, Grandfather Ninomiya came up with an idea for an owl-shaped cake, but Grandfather Yamato quickly raised to the challenge and thought of a similar cake—but in Yamato's the owl had ears. Because they're priced the same, Yamato's extra ears were crucial, and that made the business of the Ninomiya confectionery suffered. Grandfather Ninomiya then fell ill worrying about his shop. Before his death, his last words were "I was killed by the Yamatos," and since that moment the two families have been sworn rivals. (Source: MU)
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Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
7.4
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 6
σ 1.20
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.20 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.60
Running avg · Sep 2009 → Jun 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Rough is a warm, sweet, and satisfying read that benefits from a concise 12-volume length, avoiding the pacing issues found in longer works while delivering excellent character development....”
- 8 “This series excels as a touching, inspiring sports-romance that masterfully portrays themes of camaraderie and hard work through breathtakingly detailed, realistic scenery. However, the experience...”
- 8 “Adachi’s *Rough* excels through its characters' profound self-awareness and a masterful, elliptical storytelling style that relies on subtle body language rather than overt exposition. While my...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 40%
Long · 60%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Rough begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 119 × 12 ch × vol
- Total read 15h 52m approx
- Published Jan 1987 – Jan 1989
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1088 catalog