“Shy high-schooler Kokoro's secret online songs unexpectedly connect her with someone, sparking a dramatic shift in her quiet life.”
Asayake Refrain
あさやけリフレイン
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Shy high-schooler Kokoro's secret online songs unexpectedly connect her with someone, sparking a dramatic shift in her quiet life.
Kokoro is a high school girl whose hobby is quietly uploading her original songs to the internet. When an unexpected character responds to her song, her blinded youth suddenly picks up with a boom! (Source: Kodansha, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Published Mar 2025 – ongoing
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- Ref. BS-M81590 catalog