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“Childhood friends Maiko and Keisuke face growing distance after entering high school despite being neighbors for years.”
Otonarisan Game
お隣さんゲーム
6.81
12,944 rank · 1,409 readers · 1 favorites
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
Childhood friends Maiko and Keisuke face growing distance after entering high school despite being neighbors for years.
Tsuruoka Maiko and Sasano Keisuke are childhood friends and just entered high school. Their families are neighbors and have been living next to each other for well over a decade. They've been getting along well ever since they've met, but recently there seems to be a divide between them. What could be the reason? (Source: MU)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 2 sampled reviews
6.5
/10
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Score distribution
median 6.5
mode 6
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Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “Otonarisan Game is a charming, heartfelt romcom defined by the mangaka’s undeniable love for her characters and a sweet, expressive art style that captures hilarious reactions. However, the story...”
- 6 “The art is consistently high-quality, featuring adorable chibi designs and expressive blushing, complemented by genuinely wholesome moments and enjoyable side pairings. However, the experience is...”
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Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Otonarisan Game begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Jun 2013 – Aug 2015
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M32487 catalog