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“Former idol Yukino, 18, moves to Tokyo seeking redemption and finds love with ex-composer Setsuko.”
Octave
オクターヴ
7.64
16,445 readers · 398 favorites
Seinen
Drama
Girls Love
Erotica
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Synopsis
Former idol Yukino, 18, moves to Tokyo seeking redemption and finds love with ex-composer Setsuko.
This story revolves around 18-year-old Miyashita Yukino and her life as a former idol. As a child, Yukino had always been fascinated with TV. And before she knew it, she wanted to be one of those idols behind the screen. At 15, she entered the entertainment industry and debuted as a member of the four-person group "She'sN." However the group wasn't very successful and they broke up shortly afterwards. Returning home in disgrace, Yukino was welcomed with people's curious looks and hurtful words. Wanting to find herself, regain her pride, and perhaps experience love, Yukino decides to move back to Tokyo. There she meets a certain woman, former composer Iwai Setsuko. Together they embark on a very interesting and mysterious relationship.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
8.0
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 9
σ 1.63
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.63 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Jul 2009 → Sep 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “Octave is a fantastic, gritty yuri story that excels through its deeply realistic, flawed characters and high-stakes, emotionally charged drama. While the narrative can be frustratingly messy and...”
- 10 “This manga offers a refreshingly mature and realistic portrayal of lesbian identity, capturing the complex, tumultuous nature of the leads' relationship without relying on shame or tropes. While...”
- 9 “Octave excels as a mature, realistic portrayal of a same-sex relationship, featuring deeply developed main characters who navigate complex internal struggles without sugar-coating the hardships of...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 50%
Long · 50%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Octave begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 36 × 6 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 48m approx
- Published Jan 2008 – Dec 2010
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M7238 catalog