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“College freshman Kouhai bungles pick-up on beautiful senior, then vows to win her heart.”
Cigarette & Cherry
シガレット＆チェリー
7.51
3,150 rank · 15,508 readers · 235 favorites
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
College freshman Kouhai bungles pick-up on beautiful senior, then vows to win her heart.
After attending an all-boys high school for three years, Kouhai has finally made his college debut. Happy to have greater freedom, he is ready to get a girlfriend and has practiced various pick-up techniques for his crucial first day. When he arrives on campus, he spots a beautiful dark-haired woman and approaches her holding a pack of cigarettes, ready to ask for a lighter and consequently strike up a conversation. As it turns out, she is actually his senior at the college and she immediately sees through his lousy attempt at attracting her interest. Despite his initial failure, Kouhai becomes infatuated with Senpai and is determined to make her his girlfriend.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 10 sampled reviews
8.3
/10
What 10 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 10
σ 1.55
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.55 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.70
Running avg · Oct 2019 → Jul 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “I really loved this manga for its wholesome tone, well-paced story, and the relatable depth of the main characters. While the art occasionally looks a bit weird at certain angles and the...”
- 10 “This manga offers a deeply relatable and unique look at complex adult relationships, featuring well-developed characters and art that perfectly serves the narrative. There are no notable flaws to...”
- 9 “The art and story are incredibly enjoyable, featuring a unique structure and a cast of highly likable characters who grow through their experiences. There are no notable flaws to report, as the...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 50%
Long · 10%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Cigarette & Cherry begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 129 × 11 ch × vol
- Total read 17h 12m approx
- Published Aug 2017 – Oct 2020
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M47468 catalog