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“Kazuki, born from hate, meets Haruyama through Hiroko-san, girlfriend of motorcycle gang "NIGHTS" leader.”
Hot Road
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7.12
7,760 rank · 2,437 readers · 28 favorites
Shoujo
Delinquents
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Kazuki, born from hate, meets Haruyama through Hiroko-san, girlfriend of motorcycle gang "NIGHTS" leader.
Kazuki always felt a barrier between her and her mother, because her father, who died when she was still a child, was someone her mother hated. She wasn't a child born out of love. One day, Kazuki is persuaded by a friend to meet Hiroko-san, the girlfriend of the head of the motorcycle gang "NIGHTS." And there, she meets Haruyama... (Source: JShoujo Scans)
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8.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 0.47
Agreement
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σ 0.47 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.33
Running avg · Jan 2014 → Mar 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “Hot Road is a deeply engaging and well-crafted series that shines through its beautiful simplicity and the realistic, mature development of its main characters. While the older art style...”
- 9 “Hot Road is a fantastic, authentic exploration of teenage rebellion and the complexities of youth, featuring deeply relatable characters and masterful paneling that elevates the visual experience....”
- 8 “Hot Road excels as an authentic, intimate character study that captures the raw, reckless essence of youth through dazzling art and deeply relatable, introspective storytelling. While the narrative...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 33%
Long · 67%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 18 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 24m approx
- Published Feb 1985 – Apr 1987
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M7183 catalog