“Popular returnee Taniguchi bonds with girl who sacrificed herself to save him from thugs.”
Boogiepop and Others VS Imaginator
ブギーポップは笑わない VSイマジネーター
Would You Love or Hate This?
AI-powered analysis tailored to your taste
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...
However, the slow initial episodes might test your patience given your history of dropping shows that don't hook you early. The art style shift in the middle arc could also be a concern...
Synopsis
Popular returnee Taniguchi bonds with girl who sacrificed herself to save him from thugs.
Taniguchi Masaki had just moved back to Japan, and found himself incredibly popular with the girls at his school, and equally hated by the boys. One day, he failed to notice a group of thugs moving in to attack him. A girl, Orihata Aya, stepped in to help Taniguchi, offering herself up in Masaki's place, but before things got out of hand, a man stepped in to save them. Because of this encounter, the two of them start to get closer, but... (Source: Wikipedia, Crunchyroll)
What people say
Read Order & Related
Explore the Boogiepop and Others VS Imaginator universe
Cast
See all →Gallery
See all →If you stay for this, you'll stay for these
See all →The community pairs this with
See all →Publication slate
A Manga Publication
- Format 11 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 28m approx
- Published Jun 2018 – Jun 2019
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M48497 catalog