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“Post-surgery Yoshiyuki explores new paths, including host work, seeking meaning after Ayu's Story.”
Deep Love: Host
Deep Love ホスト
7.57
2,671 rank · 6,813 readers · 23 favorites
Shoujo
Drama
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Synopsis
Post-surgery Yoshiyuki explores new paths, including host work, seeking meaning after Ayu's Story.
The continuation from Deep Love: Ayu no Monogatari. This revolves around Yoshiyuki, the young man who previously needed heart surgery. Following the events of Ayu's Story, Yoshiyuki finds himself at a crossroads in life, seeking new experiences and knowledge. His journey leads him to explore unfamiliar paths, including considering work as a host, as he navigates the complexities of his changed circumstances and searches for meaning in his life.
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3.0
/10
What 2 readers settled on.
0%
recommend
Score distribution
median 3
mode 1
σ 2.00
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σ 2.00 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 2.00
Running avg · Jan 2021 → Dec 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 1 “The art style is standard shoujo, neither particularly good nor bad. However, the story is incredibly shallow, featuring one-dimensional characters who serve only as vessels for forced, ineffective...”
- 5 “The art style fits the narrative well, and certain moments, particularly in *Story of Ayu*, offer genuinely heavy emotional beats and enjoyable character dynamics. However, the series suffers from...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Jan 2005 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1650 catalog