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“Touch-averse 26-year-old Kaoru opens nail salon, confronts fear when meeting man who compulsively touches others.”
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7.41
4,093 rank · 4,507 readers · 63 favorites
Josei
Romance
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Synopsis
Touch-averse 26-year-old Kaoru opens nail salon, confronts fear when meeting man who compulsively touches others.
Aoki Kaoru is a 26-year-old woman who has never had a boyfriend. Normally unattached and unmotivated in her own life, Kaoru decides to start up a nail salon as a side business in addition to her regular job as a medical clerk. Although having a severe adversity to physical touch, she is forced to confront that fear when she meets a man who can't help but touch others. (Source: Stiletto Heels)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
6.7
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 1
σ 4.03
Agreement
Polarized
σ 4.03 · split reception
The polarity gap
8.5 pts
Recommenders 9.5 · others 1.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 2.33
Running avg · Aug 2022 → May 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “The art is breathtaking, featuring unique panel compositions and beautifully rendered details, while the character writing excels through its mature, nuanced exploration of complex themes like love...”
- 9 “* (And)* is a masterfully illustrated, deeply introspective look at the harsh realities of love, featuring well-developed characters and a compelling, mature narrative. While the story is...”
- 1 “While the writing quality is technically not the absolute worst I have encountered, it fails to offer any redeeming value. The story is a disgusting experience that lacks any nuance, serving only...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 67%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — & begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 45 × 8 ch × vol
- Total read 6h 00m approx
- Published Apr 2010 – Feb 2014
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M14744 catalog