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“Manga assistant falls for admired artist; mutual love blooms amid daily life and blunt praise.”
Akanabe-sensei wa Tereshirazu
茜部先生は照れ知らず
7.37
4,458 rank · 11,349 readers · 62 favorites
Shounen
Adult Cast
Love Status Quo
Otaku Culture
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
Manga assistant falls for admired artist; mutual love blooms amid daily life and blunt praise.
Kouki Sakieda is an assistant for Akira Akanebe, a manga artist he admires, who always tries to praise him in some way. Gradually, these feelings of admiration turn to love, and they realize it is mutual. The story depicts the daily life of Sakieda and Akanebe-sensei, who is quite blunt and unafraid to lavish praise on her lover. (Source: Shueisha, translated)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
6.3
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 6
σ 1.09
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.09 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
2.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 6.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 1.75
Running avg · Mar 2024 → Apr 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This manga is a refreshing and highly promising read that stands out for its cute, adult-centered romance and engaging sensei-assistant dynamic. The art is lovely, and the story is already quite...”
- 5 “The manga provides an enjoyable, wholesome vibe that makes it a decent slice of life read. However, the experience is hampered by a boring, uneventful plot and poorly written leads who feel either...”
- 6 “This series offers a refreshingly wholesome and lighthearted experience, anchored by an endearing, straightforward female lead whose directness is a standout. However, the narrative suffers from...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 50%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Akanabe-sensei wa Tereshirazu begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Nov 2023 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M71932 catalog