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“Ozawa Kii must strategize to turn cold troublemaker Hozuki's 'like' into 'love' after unexpected friendship request.”
A Hedgehog in Love
恋するハリネズミ
7.5
3,264 rank · 14,064 readers · 109 favorites
Shoujo
Romance
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Synopsis
Ozawa Kii must strategize to turn cold troublemaker Hozuki's 'like' into 'love' after unexpected friendship request.
To change from 'like' to 'love,' what strategies must Ozawa use on Hozuki? Hozuki Heiji is the troublemaker. He gets into fights and is very cold to everyone. Ozawa Kii witnesses a fight between a classmate and Kazuki but he unexpectedly says he wants to become friends? And what's this about 'like' and 'love'...?! (Source: Senpai Scans) Included one-shot: Volume 2: Harinezumi no Harry no Ohanashi (pilot)
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
7.0
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 0.71
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.71 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
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Running avg · Feb 2016 → Dec 2019
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The art is adorable, and I truly appreciate how the story avoids pointless drama by having characters communicate effectively to resolve misunderstandings. While the characters are somewhat...”
- 8 “This manga features gorgeous art, highly likable characters, and a charming dynamic between a kind-hearted, clumsy girl and a misunderstood, grumpy boy. There are no notable criticisms to report...”
- 7 “The art is charmingly simple and adorable, perfectly complementing the heartwarming journey of the main couple as they navigate their relationship. While the plot relies on predictable shoujo...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 25%
Long · 50%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — A Hedgehog in Love begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 25 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 20m approx
- Published Dec 2013 – Nov 2015
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M27430 catalog