“In 2056 China, android Xiao Hu joins PTSD-afflicted Major Ling's unit, uncovering secrets and unexpected human-android bonds.”
The Stranger in the Mirror
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In 2056 China, android Xiao Hu joins PTSD-afflicted Major Ling's unit, uncovering secrets and unexpected human-android bonds.
In the year of 2056, androids are a natural presence within China, with their uses ranging from companionship to battle. Enter Xiao Hu, aka XBT-512087, an android made from cutting-edge technology. When he's assigned to Ling Teng Yun's military unit, tensions rise while Major Ling deals with his PTSD regarding androids, Xiao Hu uncovers national secrets, and the two of them discover that their relationship is more than what they could have expected from a human military officer and his android assistant. (Source: Lezhin Entertainment)
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 56 ch ch × vol
- Total read 7h 28m approx
- Published Mar 2023 – Jun 2024
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M84970 catalog