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“Orphaned Michiru bonds with her young uncle, forming a sibling-like relationship after her mother's death.”
Chichi to Hige-Gorilla to Watashi
父とヒゲゴリラと私
8.32
327 rank · 9,645 readers · 167 favorites
Childcare
Comedy
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Orphaned Michiru bonds with her young uncle, forming a sibling-like relationship after her mother's death.
After losing her mother to a traffic accident, five-year-old tomboy Michiru finds a "suspicious person" moving into her home: her father's younger brother Kouji, whom she quickly nicknames "Beard Gorilla." While awkward at first, it doesn't take long for them to develop a relationship that's closer to one between a brother and sister than an uncle and niece. (Source: MU)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
8.7
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 7
σ 1.25
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.25 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.33
Running avg · Mar 2018 → Dec 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This manga is a wholesome, ray-of-sunshine read featuring relatable characters, peak humor, and heartfelt messages that tackle deep topics with ease. While the story lacks complex plot development,...”
- 9 “Dad Bear Gorilla and I is an underrated gem featuring lovable characters, exceptional development, and a perfect blend of comedy, romance, and poignant emotional themes. There are no notable flaws...”
- 10 “This 4koma is a cut above the rest, offering exceptional quality, humor, and deeply sincere character writing that makes the mundane feel truly intriguing. There are no flaws to be found in this...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 17%
Long · 33%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Chichi to Hige-Gorilla to Watashi begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 97 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 12h 56m approx
- Published Feb 2011 – Nov 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M31946 catalog