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“Modern ninja bodyguard Mikage faces life-changing choice when longtime employer proposes, testing loyalty and heart.”
Shuriken and Pleats
手裏剣とプリーツ
6.27
20,317 rank · 3,946 readers · 13 favorites
Shoujo
School
Adventure
Romance
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Synopsis
Modern ninja bodyguard Mikage faces life-changing choice when longtime employer proposes, testing loyalty and heart.
Mikage Kirio comes from a long line of ninja whose traditions have evolved into the modern era. Today, her family runs the Shadow Village Company, offering elite protection services to high-profile clients. From a young age, Mikage has served as a bodyguard for the distinguished widower Mr. James G. Rod, forming a unique bond with her employer. Their relationship, built on years of trust and shared experiences, transcends the typical master-servant dynamic. When Mr. Rod makes an unexpected proposition that could change Mikage's life forever, she faces a difficult choice between duty and the possibility of a normal life. This decision sets in motion a series of events that will test Mikage's skills, loyalty, and heart as she navigates the dangerous world of protection and the complexities of human relationships.
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Derived from 6 sampled reviews
4.0
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
0%
recommend
Score distribution
median 4
mode 4
σ 1.15
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.15 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
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Running avg · Apr 2016 → Apr 2026
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 2 “The 2 is for the fact that this is from a library so I can sleep knowing i didn't pay for this, it's length (not that I think being only 11 chapters excuses anything) and the art which is pretty...”
- 6 “Shuriken to Pleats was definitely not an amazing manga. Firstly, the art albeit it decent, reminds me too much of the Vampire Knight style; especially the eyes and sharp faces. i personally did not...”
- 4 “This manga is...fine. I don't think it's offensive to have a particularly low rating placed upon it, but it does not do anything to stand out. The story is paced rather fast, providing very little...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 17%
Long · 33%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 11 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 28m approx
- Published Jul 2014 – Jul 2015
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M28923 catalog