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“Depressed Tokyo teen Koutarou moves to Toyama, finding hope and love through Nagisa in a sweet restart story.”
Hoshi no Furu Machi
ほしのふるまち
7.32
5,017 rank · 1,536 readers · 8 favorites
Seinen
School
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Depressed Tokyo teen Koutarou moves to Toyama, finding hope and love through Nagisa in a sweet restart story.
"The stars that don't shine in Tokyo surely do shine in a different town..." Tsutsumi Koutarou, who couldn't be a senior at a college-oriented high school in Tokyo, moves into Himi City, Toyama Prefecture with his distant relatives and spends one school year there. "I wouldn't be able to shine for the rest of my life..." He's hurt, and depressed. However, his encounter with a girl named Nagisa changes his "tomorrow" little by little. Now, Hara Hidenori begins "the sweetest 'starting-over' love story in the world"... (Source: MU)
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9.0
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mode 9
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- 9 “This manga transforms a simple premise into an emotional gem, featuring amazing art that perfectly captures character depth and a journey that resonates deeply with anyone who has experienced...”
- 9 “The story is deeply relatable and inspiring, featuring solid character development and a charming, nostalgic art style that grows on you over time. While the initial art quality is blurry and the...”
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Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Hoshi no Furu Machi begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 70 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 9h 20m approx
- Published Jan 2006 – May 2008
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M8205 catalog