“Shoujo manga fan Miwa meets real-life lookalike of her fictional hero, faces past bully with newfound support.”
Sparkly Lion Boy
きらめきのライオンボーイ
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Synopsis
Shoujo manga fan Miwa meets real-life lookalike of her fictional hero, faces past bully with newfound support.
Miwa Takanose, a high school student and shoujo manga aficionado, prefers the fictional world of heroes and miracles to her dull reality. The chivalrous protagonist of Kirameki Heart, her favorite series, is the only boy she cares about, and she has no plans to change. But when a careless step and a head full of clouds lead her right into the arms of Kiriatsu Nakajou, Miwa's world begins to shift. Kiriatsu bears an uncanny resemblance to Miwa's fictional hero, and his solemn personality makes her heart flutter. She keeps running into him so frequently that Kiriatsu quickly becomes a highlight in her otherwise uninteresting life. However, Miwa's childhood bully soon arrives back in town, bringing with him unpleasant memories of pain and humiliation. But this time, with Kiriatsu by her side, she hopes that things will go differently.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.25 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.33
Running avg · May 2020 → Dec 2023
- 7 “The art style is undeniably cute and the manga perfectly delivers the classic shoujo experience I was looking for, especially with the energetic side characters. However, the main romance feels...”
- 8 “The art style is truly the most aesthetic I have encountered in a manga, perfectly complementing the adorable and refreshing high school romance. While the plot lacks suspense and may feel too...”
- 5 “The side characters and their realistic chemistry are the clear highlights of this series, offering a refreshing departure from the main narrative. Unfortunately, the story lacks substance, and the...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 40 × 10 ch × vol
- Total read 5h 20m approx
- Published Jul 2016 – Jul 2019
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M41390 catalog