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“Two broken men—ex-pianist Kishimoto and depressed Kiriya—find solace in a physical relationship that may evolve into something deeper.”
Just Around the Corner
あの角を曲がったところ
7.78
6,315 readers · 52 favorites
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Synopsis
Two broken men—ex-pianist Kishimoto and depressed Kiriya—find solace in a physical relationship that may evolve into something deeper.
After an accident, Kishimoto was forced to give up his dream of becoming a pianist. After his lover dumped him, Kiriya found himself spiraling into depression. The two bonded over their unhappiness, and before they knew it they'd developed a physical relationship. But could this diversion go in an unexpected direction? (Source: 801 Media)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 2 sampled reviews
6.5
/10
What 2 readers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6.5
mode 4
σ 2.50
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.50 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 4.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 2.50
Running avg · Feb 2010 → Nov 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga delivers a heartfelt, emotionally resonant story featuring flawless, expressive art and a refreshing departure from standard yaoi tropes. While the pacing is excellent for a single...”
- 4 “While the art manages to avoid being hideously ugly, it remains the only minor positive aspect of this work. The narrative is entirely hollow, consisting of repetitive, depthless dialogue that...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 50%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Just Around the Corner begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Apr 2006 – Oct 2006
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1882 catalog