“Izumi, an otaku manga artist, reunites with actor Ryouma, who still loves the "girl" he met 10 years ago.”
Love Stage!!
LOVE STAGE!!
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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...
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Synopsis
Izumi, an otaku manga artist, reunites with actor Ryouma, who still loves the "girl" he met 10 years ago.
Izumi Sena was born to one of the most well known showbiz families in Japan—but while the world waits for his debut as a new star, Izumi just wants to become a distinguished manga artist and fulfill his otaku dreams! Despite being surrounded by stardom his whole life, a traumatizing experience at a commercial shoot 10 years ago forced him into emotional recluse and eventually into the arms of his favorite fictional character, Magical Girl LalaLulu. However, it turns out that Izumi is not in the clear yet. Considering that he is far from becoming a manga artist of any sort, he joins a shooting for the sequel of that dreaded commercial from his past. What's more, his co-star from the past, who is also invited to reprise his role, is none other than the famous actor Ryouma Ichijou. Izumi does not fancy wearing a dress again—but Ryouma is eager to see the beautiful "girl" who captured his heart 10 years ago. How will this fateful reunion turn out?
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 12 sampled reviews
What 12 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.34 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.17
Running avg · Nov 2011 → Aug 2023
- 9 “Yes, I'm a Yaoi fan and this manga is simply amazing. I have seen many yaoi manga and I have never come across such an adorable, romantic yaoi manga”
- 10 “So funny! I couldn't stop laughing! Its a 10/10 manga and its a must read for any BL fan. The characters and story are brilliant, the art is equal parts adorable; hysterical and hot. Like junjou...”
- 9 “im in love with this manga! I couldn't stop laughing :D A funny story develops between chapters. The plot is not unique, but still made me want to read more and more chapters... "Sena Izumi is an...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 40 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 5h 20m approx
- Published May 2010 – Jul 2016
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M15573 catalog