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“15-year-old orphaned writer Tsugumi returns to childhood home seeking inspiration, finding unexpected surprise from past.”
Ghost Writer at Twenty-Five O'clock
25時のゴーストライター
6.96
10,337 rank · 5,839 readers · 28 favorites
Seinen
Comedy
Romance
Supernatural
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Synopsis
15-year-old orphaned writer Tsugumi returns to childhood home seeking inspiration, finding unexpected surprise from past.
Tsugumi Higurashi lost his parents and maid in a fire when he was still young. He's now 15 and a promising new writer, however, he's been stuck in a slump for the past year. He decides to go back to his old family home in order to gain inspiration by reminiscing on his happy past. Unbeknownst to him, he would be greeted with an unexpected surprise from his childhood. (Source: MU)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
7.4
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 0.49
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.49 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.60
Running avg · May 2023 → Jul 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This is a really good, mature story featuring deeply flawed yet sympathetic characters that I would wholeheartedly recommend. While the ending felt a bit predictable and the series isn't actually a...”
- 7 “This manga is a sweet and wholesome read that beautifully explores themes of loneliness and the struggles of a writer, supported by stunning art that perfectly complements the narrative. The...”
- 8 “Ghost Writer at Twenty-Five O'clock is a criminally underrated gem that features stunning art, compelling character dynamics, and a beautiful, poignant story about self-acceptance. While the ending...”
Verbosity
Short · 80%
Medium · 0%
Long · 20%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Ghost Writer at Twenty-Five O'clock begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 26 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 28m approx
- Published Apr 2019 – Aug 2020
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M51423 catalog