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“Plain-spoken Nanami pursues popular soccer star Mizuno as their friends' romance sparks their own connection.”
The Start of My Story
恋のはじまり
7.22
6,366 rank · 2,529 readers · 8 favorites
Shoujo
Romance
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Synopsis
Plain-spoken Nanami pursues popular soccer star Mizuno as their friends' romance sparks their own connection.
Average-looking, always speaks-her-mind Hachiya Nanami just wants a boyfriend that likes her for her—preferably the school's popular soccer star, Mizuno. As their best friends start dating, they immediately find that they, too have a lot in common. This is the perfect chance for Hachiya to finally score her dream guy. But does Mizuno feel the same way? (Source: Lovesick Alley)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
8.4
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 7
σ 1.36
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.36 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.60
Running avg · Dec 2022 → Apr 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This manga is a perfect slice-of-life experience, featuring amazing chemistry, wholesome banter, and a cast of incredibly likeable characters. While the male lead’s initial wishy-washiness is a...”
- 10 “I absolutely loved this manga for its hilarious, relatable characters and the incredibly cute, goofy dynamic between the leads. While the author’s tendency to include anxiety-inducing, ominous...”
- 8 “Koi no Hajimari stands out as a remarkably realistic and wholesome shoujo romance, anchored by the lovable, persistent Hachi-chan and a grounded portrayal of teenage life. While the narrative...”
Verbosity
Short · 20%
Medium · 60%
Long · 20%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Start of My Story begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 33 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 24m approx
- Published Mar 2020 – Jun 2022
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M58668 catalog