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“Adult Yamada shelters a gay high-schooler on Christmas; their unlikely bond transcends age and sexuality.”
Yamada and the Boy
山田と少年
7.72
1,821 rank · 8,276 readers · 67 favorites
Boys Love
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Adult Yamada shelters a gay high-schooler on Christmas; their unlikely bond transcends age and sexuality.
On his way back from work on Christmas night, Yamada (26) discovers a drunk and crying high school boy and takes him home. That boy was mulling over being in love with someone of the same sex. A straight adult and a gay high-schooler. It is a piece that sets gender aside as their hearts grow ever closer. (Source: Hoshikuzuu Scans)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
9.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 0.94
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.94 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.67
Running avg · Dec 2016 → Apr 2022
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Chihiro and Yamada’s relationship is incredibly heartwarming, defined by the sweet, small gestures they share that perfectly capture the essence of a lasting bond. There are no flaws to be found in...”
- 10 “This is one of the cutest, most gripping BL stories I have read, featuring a well-established, likeable uke and a refreshing focus on consent and pure love. While the art is occasionally shoddy and...”
- 8 “This manga excels with its overflowing cuteness, beautiful art style that captures expressive characters, and a cast that is both likable and well-developed. While the storyline is intentionally...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 33%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Yamada and the Boy begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 8 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 04m approx
- Published Dec 2013 – Apr 2015
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M34250 catalog