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“New cooking club member Wakatsuki tries to win her serious president's heart through cooking, risking driving her mad.”
Himitsu no Recipe
ひみつのレシピ
7.31
5,179 rank · 5,244 readers · 34 favorites
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Synopsis
New cooking club member Wakatsuki tries to win her serious president's heart through cooking, risking driving her mad.
The only first year of the cooking club has a problem. She is thinking about having a relationship with someone that is beyond her touch. But this "someone" seems to be very serious about cooking club activities since she is the president. However Wakatsuki, the new member, tries to win her heart by learning how to cook. What will happen when she overdoes things and drives her mad? (Source: Heterophobia Fansub)
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
7.7
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 6
σ 1.25
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.25 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.33
Running avg · Oct 2014 → Mar 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “Himitsu no Recipe delivers excellent character development and chemistry between the leads, providing an enjoyable experience filled with genuine emotion and humor. While those seeking ecchi or fan...”
- 9 “Himitsu no Recipe offers a surprisingly deep self-destruction and rebirth narrative, featuring a complex, manipulative protagonist who hides significant suffering behind a perfect facade. While the...”
- 6 “The art remains easy on the eyes, maintaining the visual appeal I expect from Morinaga Milk. However, the character designs feel derivative, the characterization lacks depth, and the rushed,...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 67%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Himitsu no Recipe begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 17 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 16m approx
- Published Feb 2009 – Apr 2013
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M12440 catalog