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Ran and the Gray World

“Young sorceress Ran seeks magical shoes to transform into adult while exploring her uncontrolled powers.”

Ran and the Gray World

8.05
747 rank · 32,710 readers · 831 favorites
Seinen Drama Fantasy Romance Supernatural
51 chapters · 7 volumes · 2008 - 2015 · Manga
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Synopsis

Young sorceress Ran seeks magical shoes to transform into adult while exploring her uncontrolled powers.

Aspiring little sorceress Ran Uruma feels frustrated as she frantically searches for her favorite pair of shoes. Despite her being just an elementary school child, those particular shoes allow her to transform into the body of an adult. Ran teems with magical potential but has yet to learn how to control it. Knowing this, her beast sorcerer brother, Jin, hides the shoes until she completes cleaning their house. Ran's mother, Shizuka, is one of the most powerful sorceresses to exist and must live far from home to look after the city. Head of their family and all sorcerers, Zen is also often away attending business and has to leave Jin in charge of the household. Ran can be quite difficult to handle, and only a single pair of eyes is not enough to keep tabs on her every mischief. With the freedom she gets while no one is restricting her, Ran explores the magical abilities that drive her toward many fascinating adventures.

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Derived from 20 sampled reviews

7.0 /10

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75% recommend
Score distribution
median 7 mode 10 σ 2.69
1510
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Polarized

σ 2.69 · split reception

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The polarity gap

5.8 pts

Recommenders 8.8 · others 3.0

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Score over time

↓ 2.05

Running avg · Oct 2012 → Aug 2025

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A Manga Publication

  • Format 51 × 7 ch × vol
  • Total read 6h 48m approx
  • Published Dec 2008 – Apr 2015
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M14480 catalog

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