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“Childhood promise fulfilled as ninja Saizou protects Shinobu from unknown threats at elite Tokyo academy.”
Teru Teru x Shonen
てるてる×少年
7.13
7,466 rank · 1,212 readers · 3 favorites
Shoujo
Psychological
School
Action
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Childhood promise fulfilled as ninja Saizou protects Shinobu from unknown threats at elite Tokyo academy.
Before she left her rural village to go to school in the big city, 6-year-old Shinobu told her friend Saizou to grow up strong so he could someday come and protect her. Now 16, Shinobu's enjoying life at the Tokyo Private Imperial Academy. But when a male exchange student comes to the school, it turns out to be none other than Saizou! Although his appearance hasn't changed much, he is now a skilled ninja. And his arrival couldn't be more timely: Someone is out to get Shinobu, but no one knows who or why. Saizou wants to be more than a protector to his old friend—but he may have a rival. (Source: CMX)
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7.5
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recommend
Score distribution
median 7.5
mode 7
σ 0.50
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “The art is excellent, eye-candy shojo, and I found the romance pacing refreshingly realistic and well-developed. However, the story takes a while to truly begin, and some plot twists are...”
- 7 “I appreciate the gorgeous art, the nuanced moral ambiguity where even heroes act deceitfully, and the satisfying visual maturation of the characters. However, the slow pacing, confusing climactic...”
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Teru Teru x Shonen begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 66 × 11 ch × vol
- Total read 8h 48m approx
- Published Jul 2001 – Nov 2004
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1451 catalog