“Perfect student Sachi secretly draws manga while clashing with untalented otaku Alice, until a bullying incident changes everything.”
Manken.
マンけん。
Would You Love or Hate This?
AI-powered analysis tailored to your taste
Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
However, the slow initial episodes might test your patience given your history of dropping shows that don't hook you early. The art style shift in the middle arc could also be a concern...
Synopsis
Perfect student Sachi secretly draws manga while clashing with untalented otaku Alice, until a bullying incident changes everything.
The story revolves around the main character Higasa Sachi. She's the ideal student who puts on a refined and dignified persona while excelling at sports and academics. She is respected and admired by her peers and teachers alike. Sachi who cares about appearance can not stand Alice Toyozaki who is a hard core otaku that makes no effort in hiding her love for it. Sachi (who is secretly a budding manga artist) can not understand why Alice puts much effort into drawing manga herself when she has no talent for it, but one day after Alice is picked on by a bully...
What people say
Read Order & Related
Explore the Manken. universe
Cast
See all →Gallery
See all →If you stay for this, you'll stay for these
See all →The community pairs this with
See all →Publication slate
A Manga Publication
- Format 42 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 5h 36m approx
- Published Apr 2011 – Sep 2014
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M17209 catalog