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“Emotionally distant Kaoru shelters a mysterious "brother," sparking an uncertain relationship.”
Here in Tender Garden.
ここはやさしい庭
6.97
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Synopsis
Emotionally distant Kaoru shelters a mysterious "brother," sparking an uncertain relationship.
Kaoru is a guy who has hated to work hard in vain ever since childhood because he couldn't get his mother's love no matter how hard he tried. One day, a strange guy appears and identifies himself as his "brother." Because the man's heart is wounded, Kaoru let him stay for the time being, but what will this event develop itself into? (Source: MU)
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9.5
/10
What 2 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9.5
mode 9
σ 0.50
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.50 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
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Running avg · Nov 2021 → Feb 2022
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This story is an incredibly emotional journey that masterfully explores the pain and healing of two characters who find solace in one another. While the narrative is deeply satisfying, the only...”
- 10 “I absolutely adore this story for its ability to bring me instant happiness and for the profound depth found within the simple, relatable characters of Kaoru and "Mamoru." There are no flaws to be...”
Verbosity
Short · 100%
Medium · 0%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Here in Tender Garden. begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 7 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 56m approx
- Published Jan 2016 – Jul 2017
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M41544 catalog