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“Daichi refuses to forget his deceased girlfriend Akari, who now in heaven wants him to move on.”
The Gift of the Magi
マギの贈り物
7.46
3,591 rank · 8,755 readers · 95 favorites
Seinen
Romance
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Daichi refuses to forget his deceased girlfriend Akari, who now in heaven wants him to move on.
The story revolves around Daichi, a 24-year-old man whose girlfriend has died, and Akari, his girlfriend who is now in heaven. Akari wants Daichi to forget her, but Daichi doesn't want to forget. (Source: ANN)
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Derived from 5 sampled reviews
8.2
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.33
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.33 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.80
Running avg · Aug 2015 → Mar 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “I fell in love with this story, as the premise of a couple separated by fate is executed beautifully and supported by effective flashbacks that build deep empathy for the protagonists. While the...”
- 8 “The story offers an intriguing take on loss through a dual perspective between the protagonist and his deceased partner, complemented by effective symbolism and solid, functional art. However, the...”
- 8 “Magi no Okurimono is a deeply heartbreaking experience that excels through its genuine, human characters and powerful emotional resonance, proving that great storytelling transcends length. While...”
Verbosity
Short · 60%
Medium · 20%
Long · 20%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Gift of the Magi begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Apr 2014 – Dec 2014
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M31062 catalog