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“Career woman Ai must live with her 16-year-old nephew Nagisa after his parents move overseas.”
Taking in a Stray
少年を飼う
7.21
6,400 rank · 3,335 readers · 24 favorites
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Career woman Ai must live with her 16-year-old nephew Nagisa after his parents move overseas.
Ai Morikawa is a hard-working career woman at her job in Tokyo. After a long night at work, she returned home on the last train to find a handsome boy at her door. The 16-year old Nagisa is her sister's stepson, suddenly sent to live with Ai when his parents left for an overseas job. Wary like cats, these two loners 10 years apart in age will have to make a new life together. (Source: Coamix, translated)
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
8.0
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 7
σ 0.82
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.82 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Dec 2021 → Sep 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The story is genuinely interesting, featuring a wholesome relationship dynamic where both characters experience meaningful personal growth. While the age gap and the fact that the male lead is a...”
- 8 “The art is genuinely impressive, and the characters are well-developed with solid backstories that make them enjoyable to follow. However, the story suffers from a rushed ending, numerous loose...”
- 7 “I really enjoyed this series for its relaxed, day-by-day tone and the impressive attention to detail in the character outfits. While it avoids high-tension drama and leaves some side-character...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 33%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Taking in a Stray begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 31 × 6 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 08m approx
- Published Aug 2020 – Aug 2023
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M57442 catalog