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“Two boys bond over abuse, evolve from sympathy to love and sexual discovery.”
Little Butterfly
リトル・バタフライ
8.04
8,066 readers · 122 favorites
School
Boys Love
Drama
Erotica
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Synopsis
Two boys bond over abuse, evolve from sympathy to love and sexual discovery.
Kojima seeks to befriend the class outcast, and soon learns of Nakahara's troubled family life - of his uncaring, abusive father and mentally unstable mother. As Kojima yearns to somehow comfort Nakahara, he gradually becomes aware that his feelings for the other boy arise from more than mere sympathy. When Nakahara declares his own romantic feelings for Kojima, their relationship becomes one of sexual exploration as they face their first steps into adulthood together. (Source: DMP)
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
9.5
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9.5
mode 9
σ 0.50
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.50 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.50
Running avg · Oct 2008 → Feb 2014
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This lovely story completely won me over, taking me on a delightful journey that left me feeling like a teenage fangirl. There are no criticisms to be found here, as the experience was consistently...”
- 9 “The story is written superbly and uniquely, featuring a refreshing take on character archetypes and an artistic style that leaves intimate moments to the reader's imagination. My only complaint is...”
- 10 “The gorgeous art, well-developed characters, and perfectly balanced themes make this manga an absolute masterpiece. There are no criticisms to be found, as the pacing is flawless and the realism is...”
Verbosity
Short · 75%
Medium · 25%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 15 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 00m approx
- Published Jun 2001 – Jul 2003
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0276 catalog