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“Maeda Hachibei, obsessed with specific female body parts, lives with five women possessing his ideal traits in a Tokyo dorm.”
Ai Kora
あいこら
7.67
2,051 rank · 16,388 readers · 378 favorites
Shounen
Harem
School
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Ecchi
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Synopsis
Maeda Hachibei, obsessed with specific female body parts, lives with five women possessing his ideal traits in a Tokyo dorm.
Maeda Hachibei is peculiar, because, when most males lusting after gorgeous females, he instead lusts after discrete parts. When he relocates to Tokyo to attend school, he finds himself living in a dormitory with five females, each possessing a distinct ideal physical trait he desires: gorgeous blue eyes, bullet-train breasts, a deep dulcet voice, and straight "anime-esque" legs. Can he manage to keep his wits when these women surround him? Although you would not be completely incorrect if you believe this is like Love Hina… Hachibei is no Keitaro. (Source: Musashi Quality) Included one-shot: Volume 12: The Boy Who Heard Too Much
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
9.0
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9.5
mode 10
σ 1.22
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.22 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · May 2010 → Sep 2019
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga is incredibly engaging and fun to read, boasting high re-readability and a very interesting early story that makes it a great choice for fans of romance and comedy. However, the...”
- 10 “Ai Kora offers a surprisingly well-balanced mix of comedy, romance, and drama, featuring a remarkable cast of character archetypes and a refreshing take on romantic tropes. While the art is...”
- 10 “The story features excellent plot progression and unique, non-generic artwork, while the characters receive balanced development that makes the harem dynamic feel fresh and unpredictable. Although...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 25%
Long · 25%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Ai Kora begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 120 × 12 ch × vol
- Total read 16h 00m approx
- Published Jul 2005 – Feb 2008
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0588 catalog