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“Pathetic, talentless Shinba somehow keeps brilliant girlfriend Hizumi through his desperate, tearful failures.”
How to Love a Loser
ダメ人間の愛しかた
6.84
12,409 rank · 3,523 readers · 25 favorites
Romance
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Synopsis
Pathetic, talentless Shinba somehow keeps brilliant girlfriend Hizumi through his desperate, tearful failures.
Shinba has no talent, no job, no money—in short, he's got nothing going for him. But despite the odds, this good for-nothing guy has a girlfriend. Hizumi is beautiful, smart, and extremely competent. Some might wonder how she could love such a loser. Well, it might have something to do with the way he tries his best but still fails pathetically, or the way he quivers with tears in his eyes as he begs for another chance...but who's to say? (Source: Yen Press)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
7.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 0.94
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.94 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.33
Running avg · Mar 2024 → Mar 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This series features top-tier art and a compelling premise that explains its viral popularity. However, the male lead is a frustratingly unideal character who lacks effort and acts like a total...”
- 8 “This manga features excellent development, great art, and a refreshing, original plot that begins with the protagonists already in a relationship. There are no notable criticisms to report, as the...”
- 6 “The manga offers a "deep" plot with intriguing potential and moments of borderline wholesome chemistry between the leads. However, the story suffers from stagnant, filler-like progression, overly...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 33%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — How to Love a Loser begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Nov 2023 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M72046 catalog