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“Blank-faced student discovers his favorite lewd online girl is actually his popular classmate.”
The Girl Past the Filters
フィルター越しのカノジョ
6.35
19,910 rank · 6,534 readers · 11 favorites
Seinen
School
Ecchi
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Synopsis
Blank-faced student discovers his favorite lewd online girl is actually his popular classmate.
Narumi Hakobe is a high school student who constantly has a blank expression on his face. Even in class, he's quiet and unassuming. His joy in life is keeping up with posts from "Efa," a girl who takes lewd photos and posts them on social media. But soon, he finds out that Efa's true identity is none other than...his diligent and popular classmate Mitsuha Koto...?! (Source: Yen Press)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
5.5
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
33%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 1
σ 2.96
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.96 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 3.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↑ 0.50
Running avg · Aug 2023 → Apr 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The dynamic between the aloof protagonist and the attention-seeking, voyeuristic heroine creates an engaging, saucy chemistry that promises to make her a standout "best girl." However, the plot...”
- 9 “This manga effectively explores the concept of voyeurism and delivers on its promise as a rom-com for fans of the genre. However, the experience is hindered by poor character development,...”
- 1 “The art is visually appealing and the characters provide some genuine humor. However, the story is deeply weird and discomforting, particularly regarding the unacceptable relationship dynamic...”
Verbosity
Short · 75%
Medium · 25%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Girl Past the Filters begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Apr 2022 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M68135 catalog