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“Teen couple's first love tested by sudden war in Hokkaido, forcing them to confront their bond amid chaos.”
SaiKano
最終兵器彼女
7.91
1,075 rank · 19,538 readers · 500 favorites
Seinen
Drama
Romance
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Teen couple's first love tested by sudden war in Hokkaido, forcing them to confront their bond amid chaos.
Shuji and Chise are two Hokkaido high-schoolers tentatively beginning their first relationship. Their quiet world is shattered when war suddenly reaches Japan, and their hometown is thrown into chaos. Amid the confusion, the couple must cling to one another as everything familiar begins to change, forcing them to confront what their bond truly means in the face of overwhelming uncertainty.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 10 sampled reviews
8.0
/10
What 10 readers settled on.
88%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 10
σ 2.37
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.37 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.4 pts
Recommenders 9.4 · others 3.0
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Score over time
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Nov 2007 → Sep 2022
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Saikano is one of the best mangas I have ever read, featuring an impressive story, deeply compelling characters, and art crafted with immense love and passion. There are no flaws to report, as the...”
- 9 “The story features incredibly realistic character emotions, dialogue, and inner monologues that feel more dimensional than real-life acquaintances, all perfectly complemented by wonderful art....”
- 10 “SaiKano is one of the best, most beautifully written, and spectacular manga I have ever read, serving as a truly marvelous emotional roller coaster. While the narrative is incredibly engaging, the...”
Verbosity
Short · 30%
Medium · 50%
Long · 20%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 72 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 9h 36m approx
- Published Dec 1999 – Oct 2001
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0722 catalog