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“Disillusioned skater Ibara meets former prodigy Vassily; their encounter reignites both their stagnant lives.”
Act Out
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43,495 rank · 444 readers · 1 favorites
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Synopsis
Disillusioned skater Ibara meets former prodigy Vassily; their encounter reignites both their stagnant lives.
Ibara Nayuki is a figure skater who is active all over the world. However, he has no desire to behave a certain way to appeal to the public, is appalled by the audience and is overwhelmed by his coach. Vassily, a ballet dancer once called a prodigy, appears before him. Two people who are stagnated in their lives meet, and their lives move. (Source: Shodensha, translated)
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mode 9
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- 9 “This is well written and thoughtful for manga standards. If you love figure enjoy more delicate sports such as figure skating or ballet (and I only mean delicate in appearance, as they are pretty...”
- 9 “Act Out is a two-part manga centered around the young figure skater Ibara, and it could be described as the grown-up, darker counterpart to Yuri on Ice!!!. While Yuri on Ice celebrates the joy and...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 12 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 36m approx
- Published Oct 2019 – Aug 2020
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M55632 catalog