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“Shun and Mio's quiet island romance pauses for three years, then resumes with unspoken secrets.”
Seaside Stranger: Umibe no Etranger
海辺のエトランゼ
7.83
39,171 readers · 1,052 favorites
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Slice of Life
Erotica
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Synopsis
Shun and Mio's quiet island romance pauses for three years, then resumes with unspoken secrets.
On a sleepy island, aspiring novelist Shun Hashimoto lives out each passing day in the same dreamlike haze, having broken off ties with his family for being gay. He now soaks in the scorching heat and picturesque ocean view, but one day, a lone figure on the beach catches his interest. Mio Chibana is a recently bereaved orphan who spends his free time gazing into the endless expanse of sea. The unlikely pair begin to forge a bond, but before they know it, Mio must leave to study in the city. As Mio boards the ferry, he promises to call and asks only one thing of Shun: to wait for him. Three years later with no call, Mio returns, declaring his romantic feelings for Shun—but why is Shun so hesitant?
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Community consensus
Derived from 10 sampled reviews
8.1
/10
What 10 readers settled on.
89%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.92
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.92 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.9 pts
Recommenders 8.9 · others 4.0
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Score over time
↓ 0.90
Running avg · Jul 2016 → Dec 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “I love the artstyle and the realistic, relatable portrayal of the main characters, which makes the deep, depressing themes truly impactful. While the writing is generally strong, the pacing feels...”
- 7 “The story is quite good and easy to follow, but the artstyle is truly the highlight, standing out as some of the most beautiful work I have seen in a long time. While some character actions can be...”
- 10 “This is my favorite shounen ai/yaoi manga, featuring masterpiece-level art and a beautiful focus on finding peace rather than just sexual interactions. I have no criticisms to offer, as the story...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 30%
Long · 30%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 4 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 32m approx
- Published Apr 2013 – Apr 2014
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M29761 catalog