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“Confused teen Konoe explores sexuality with Hikaru while secretly loving classmate Atori, questioning true feelings and identity.”
Rules
ルールズ
7.96
3,452 readers · 68 favorites
Boys Love
Slice of Life
Erotica
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Synopsis
Confused teen Konoe explores sexuality with Hikaru while secretly loving classmate Atori, questioning true feelings and identity.
Konoe, a high school student, is confused about his sexuality. He meets Hikaru in the sleazy gay district, and sleeps with him. They begin to play at being lovers, but Konoe's heart belongs to Atori, his friend and classmate. Can Konoe come to terms with his sexuality and reveal his feelings to Atori, and where do Hikaru's true feelings lie? (Source: BibloEros) ** For the Rules Series Timeline, see the More Info tab above.
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Derived from 2 sampled reviews
8.5
/10
What 2 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 8
σ 0.50
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Strong agreement
σ 0.50 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.50
Running avg · Jun 2009 → May 2010
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “The story is masterfully crafted with realistic psychological depth and unique character designs that make the emotional conflicts feel grounded and engaging. While the art quality does not quite...”
- 9 “Rules excels through its grounded, realistic portrayal of homosexual relationships and deep, non-clichéd character development that avoids typical genre tropes. While the narrative flow is...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 17 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 16m approx
- Published Jan 2002 – Jan 2007
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0766 catalog