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“Wild West shoujo manga follows orphan Miriam's life and romance with sharpshooter Douglas after being taken in by Grace.”
Kouya no Tenshidomo
荒野の天使ども
7.87
1,228 rank · 2,810 readers · 37 favorites
Shoujo
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
Wild West shoujo manga follows orphan Miriam's life and romance with sharpshooter Douglas after being taken in by Grace.
This is a cowboy shoujo manga set in the Wild West. Miriam is an orphan. Her father was a drunken gambler; she only had a dress and they moved from place to place, until one day her father died and Grace took her in. The series follows Miriam's life, growing up, and falling in love with her life-long friend, the skillful sharpshooter Douglas.
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
7.7
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 6
σ 1.25
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.25 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.33
Running avg · Feb 2009 → Apr 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Miriam is a rare, mature, and amusing manga that features a brilliantly crafted storyline and a refreshingly strong, intelligent heroine. There are no notable flaws to report, making the entire...”
- 8 “This manga is an energetic and enjoyable blend of Western and shojo, featuring a compelling, go-getter protagonist in Miriam and a fun, well-defined cast of drifters. While the art is visually...”
- 6 “The Wild West setting offers a refreshing change of pace, complemented by a charming, fun-to-follow heroine and an authentic late 80s/early 90s art style. Unfortunately, the plot feels uninspired...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 67%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 16 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 08m approx
- Published Mar 1983 – Jun 1984
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M5085 catalog