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“Art student Kaji and model Nagi's four-month romance stalls at first kiss due to Kaji's hidden secret.”
Croquis
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6.97
6,530 readers · 23 favorites
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Synopsis
Art student Kaji and model Nagi's four-month romance stalls at first kiss due to Kaji's hidden secret.
Artist model, Nagi, has gradually become more and more aware of art student Kaji's meaningful gaze. After working past misunderstandings and miscommunication, the two begin a loving relationship, but even after four months, they haven't moved beyond a simple kiss. Nagi begins to wonder if perhaps Kaji can't accept being with another boy. But Kaji has a secret of his own... (Source: Official Manga) Included one-shots: Wish on a Star, Boku no Shookoi ni Tsuite
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
6.0
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 1
σ 3.08
Agreement
Polarized
σ 3.08 · split reception
The polarity gap
7.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 1.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 3.00
Running avg · Jan 2014 → Jan 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga is a funny, cute, and sweet read featuring wonderful characters, beautiful art, and an intriguing exploration of Nagi’s night job. There are no criticisms to report, as the experience is...”
- 8 “*Croquis* stands out for its realistic, emotionally resonant portrayal of gay relationships and the complex, courageous dynamic between Nagi and Kaji. However, the collection suffers from rushed...”
- 1 “While I enjoyed "Kimi ga Koi ni Ochiru" and would recommend it as an alternative, the side story "Boku no Shookoi ni Tsuite" was so horrifying that it completely ruined the entire manga for me. I...”
Verbosity
Short · 75%
Medium · 0%
Long · 25%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Croquis begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 7 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 56m approx
- Published Jan 2004 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1892 catalog