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“Teen Ryouko falls for classmate Ryuu, a host club worker, leading to love vs. job dilemmas.”
B.O.D.Y.
B.O.D.Y.
7.48
3,368 rank · 14,699 readers · 188 favorites
Shoujo
School
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Teen Ryouko falls for classmate Ryuu, a host club worker, leading to love vs. job dilemmas.
Everyone thinks 16-year-old Ryouko has weird taste in guys because she can't stop drooling over Ryuu, the strong silent type who sits next to her in class. When she discovers he works for a host club—where women actually pay men to date them—will she finally wise up? Or will he leave his job to be with her? Or will she take a job at the club so he can quit so she can be with him so...? Only one thing's for sure in B.O.D.Y.—you can't put a price on love! (Source: VIZ Media) Included one-shot: Volume 2: Saa Kyou mo Gakkou da
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
7.0
/10
What 7 readers settled on.
75%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 6
σ 2.14
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.14 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.3 pts
Recommenders 9.3 · others 4.0
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Score over time
↓ 3.00
Running avg · Jul 2008 → Mar 2019
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “B.O.D.Y. features a masterfully flowing story filled with genuine emotional growth and well-developed characters who feel like real people navigating life and love. There are no notable flaws or...”
- 10 “B.O.D.Y. is an incredibly engaging read that excels through its well-rounded characters, surprising plot twists, and a deeply relatable emotional journey. While the fashion is stunning and the...”
- 9 “I absolutely love the gorgeous art and the refreshing, character-driven story that avoids the typical, frustrating shoujo tropes of endless, unnecessary misunderstandings. While I initially feared...”
Verbosity
Short · 14%
Medium · 71%
Long · 14%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — B.O.D.Y. begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 62 × 15 ch × vol
- Total read 8h 16m approx
- Published Oct 2003 – Jan 2009
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0599 catalog