Finished
“Childhood friends Nao and Nono, both boys, face backlash over their plan to marry despite Nono's feminine appearance.”
Sunu Sumu Muriku no Koibito
スヌスムムリクの恋人
6.15
21,036 rank · 1,082 readers · 4 favorites
Shoujo
Boys Love
Romance
Would You Love or Hate This?
AI-powered analysis tailored to your taste
Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
However, the slow initial episodes might test your patience given your history of dropping shows that don't hook you early. The art style shift in the middle arc could also be a concern...
Personalized to you
Honest pros & cons
Based on your library
Synopsis
Childhood friends Nao and Nono, both boys, face backlash over their plan to marry despite Nono's feminine appearance.
Nao and Nono decided when they were very little that someday they would get married and told everyone about it. But some people have a problem with the fact that despite how feminine Nono looks and acts, they’re both actually boys… (Source: Mangaupdates)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
4.0
/10
What 7 readers settled on.
57%
recommend
Score distribution
median 2
mode 1
σ 2.93
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.93 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.7 pts
Recommenders 6.0 · others 1.3
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 4.00
Running avg · Aug 2020 → Jul 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “The art and story are excellent, effectively tackling complex, taboo themes like sexuality, self-identity, and LGBTQ issues. While the experience is overwhelming and leaves me struggling to process...”
- 7 “Sunu Sumu offers a raw, sympathetic, and non-fetishized exploration of gender dysphoria and the struggles of teenage identity within a heteronormative society. However, the short six-chapter length...”
- 7 “This manga is a heartfelt and engaging exploration of a transgender woman's journey, featuring well-developed characters and a narrative that avoids tasteless fanservice. However, the story is...”
Verbosity
Short · 14%
Medium · 71%
Long · 14%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Sunu Sumu Muriku no Koibito begins and ends here.
Cast
See all →Gallery
See all →If you stay for this, you'll stay for these
See all →The community pairs this with
See all →Publication slate
A Manga Publication
- Format 6 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Jan 2009 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M16475 catalog