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“Shio secretly dreams of becoming a singer, but someone discovers her hidden ambition.”
It's lonely to be by myself
ひとりぼっちはさみしくて
7.65
2,236 rank · 8,751 readers · 55 favorites
Shoujo
School
Romance
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Synopsis
Shio secretly dreams of becoming a singer, but someone discovers her hidden ambition.
Shio loves to write lyrics, and it's her secret dream to become a singer. However, THAT GUY found out about the dream that she can't tell anyone else about?!! (Source: Intercross)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
9.0
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 1.26
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.26 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Jul 2011 → Mar 2013
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This manga is an absolute must-read that breaks away from typical tropes by focusing on two characters pursuing their individual dreams while navigating their feelings. My only complaint is that...”
- 7 “The friendship between Shio and Nao is incredibly sweet, and their shared journey to overcome obstacles and pursue their dreams is truly inspiring. However, the story suffers from a rushed pace...”
- 8 “The story is deeply motivational and inspirational, effectively encouraging readers to pursue their dreams while providing a heartwarming romance. While the character archetypes are quite typical...”
Verbosity
Short · 60%
Medium · 20%
Long · 20%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — It's lonely to be by myself begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 18 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 24m approx
- Published Oct 2008 – Jan 2009
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M9140 catalog