“Gloomy boy unexpectedly dates popular girl; mismatched couple navigates firsts in an unconventional high-school romance.”
You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story
経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレが、お付き合いする話。
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Synopsis
Gloomy boy unexpectedly dates popular girl; mismatched couple navigates firsts in an unconventional high-school romance.
Ryuuto Kashima is a gloomy high-schooler who quietly spends his days watching his crush, the beautiful Runa Shirakawa, from afar. She rules the school and has had no shortage of boyfriends. Although Ryuuto is fully convinced she'd never accept him, fate leads him to confess his feelings to her anyway. To his astonishment, she accepts—simply because she's "available" at the time—but the surprises don't end there. She immediately invites him over as if it's the most natural thing in the world! This odd couple is different in just about every way—the friends they keep, their hobbies, their love lives—but with every passing day, they grow a little bit closer. This may not be Runa's first relationship, but their dating story is going to be full of firsts for them both! (Source: J-Novel Club)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
What 6 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.80 · some divergence
2.5 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 5.5
↓ 1.33
Running avg · Sep 2022 → Jan 2026
- 8 “This story is a deeply wholesome and romantic experience that offers a refreshing look at how girls approach dating, moving beyond its initial trope-heavy appearance. While it may seem like a...”
- 10 “This is one of the best, most wholesome romances I have ever read, featuring a refreshing pace that skips unnecessary filler to focus on the characters' genuine connection. While the lack of proper...”
- 5 “The male protagonist makes commendable efforts to navigate his relationship with the female lead, despite his naive nature. However, the series suffers from a pale execution across its story,...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Feb 2022 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M61390 catalog