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“Disillusioned Hirono finds hope again by supporting determined classmate Ichigo in this school-life story.”
Hatsukoi
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7.66
2,173 rank · 5,578 readers · 52 favorites
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Synopsis
Disillusioned Hirono finds hope again by supporting determined classmate Ichigo in this school-life story.
Yuusa Hirono always believed he was special and destined for greatness...until tragedy struck in his final year of middle school. Now, jaded and disillusioned, he's completely given up on ever trying to be anything more than ordinary. But when he starts to notice classmate Ichigo Himekawa struggling to do his best against all odds, he can't help but want to cheer him on. (Source: September Scanlations) Included one-shot: Yorimichi (Detour)
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
8.8
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.09
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.09 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.25
Running avg · Sep 2017 → Aug 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “The story, characters, and art style are absolutely amazing, and I truly loved the development and the romance. Although the series is a bit short, it remains a perfect experience. I give this a...”
- 9 “Hatsukoi is an excellent debut featuring crisp, smooth art and dynamic characters that interact beautifully. I have no criticisms for this short, impactful work, and I highly recommend it to any...”
- 9 “This story is a solid, beautiful work that stands out through its realistic, graspable character emotions and a perfect blend of fluff and angst. While the plot initially appears generic, it...”
Verbosity
Short · 75%
Medium · 25%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Hatsukoi begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 8 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 04m approx
- Published Jul 2016 – Jul 2017
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M40266 catalog