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“Lone girl Hayaka transfers to 850-boy industrial school, facing gangsters and classmate conflicts.”
My Darling! Miss Bancho
あぁ愛しの番長さま
7.64
2,260 rank · 7,590 readers · 83 favorites
Shoujo
Delinquents
School
Comedy
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Lone girl Hayaka transfers to 850-boy industrial school, facing gangsters and classmate conflicts.
Due to family problems, Hirayama Hayaka transfers from a private high school to an industrial high school. However, upon entering the school, she finds out that there are 850 boys in the school, and that she is the only girl there. Apart from the great disparity between the number of boys and girls, she also finds out that gangsters still exist in this era. Furthermore, a conflict has erupted between her classmate Katou Yuuni and the gangsters. Thus begins Hayaka's eventful life in the industrial high school... (Source: Esthétique) Included one-shots: Volume 3: Home Run Ring Volume 5: Sugoi?
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
8.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 7
σ 1.25
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.25 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.33
Running avg · Jun 2010 → Oct 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This manga is a well-executed, light-hearted, and fun read that successfully embraces its classic romance tropes. While the unoriginal premise and the protagonist's extreme obliviousness can be...”
- 7 “The goofy comedy and understated, sweet romance initially made this series appealing, particularly the funny premise of a former rich girl becoming a school gang leader. However, the experience...”
- 8 “I absolutely love this manga because of its adorable characters and the way it keeps me engaged despite the repetitive plot of conquering delinquent schools. While the art lacks the detail and...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 33%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — My Darling! Miss Bancho begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 37 × 8 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 56m approx
- Published Oct 2005 – Dec 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M3692 catalog