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“Boy Madoka hides love for cute things at new school, but neighbor Itsuki discovers his secret.”
Madoka's Secret
まどかのひみつ
7.4
4,199 rank · 4,866 readers · 49 favorites
School
Comedy
Drama
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Boy Madoka hides love for cute things at new school, but neighbor Itsuki discovers his secret.
Madoka Yamada (♂) loves all sorts of cute things! He grew up playing with dolls, sleeping with stuffed animals, and wearing girl's clothes that his sister made for him! The problem is, other people just don't understand, so when Madoka's family moves to a new city, he commits to acting like a boy at school. But what happens when his neighbor, Itsuki Tanonaka, finds out about his inclinations?! (Source: MU)
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
↑ 1.33
Running avg · Nov 2020 → Mar 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This story is a fantastic, feel-good experience that perfectly captures the joy of defying gender stereotypes through its adorable protagonists. There are no notable criticisms to report, as the...”
- 8 “This manga is a short, sweet, and super cute story featuring a very pretty boy and a handsome girl, bolstered by art that perfectly captures their gender expression. However, the plot feels rushed...”
- 10 “The story features beautiful, serene outfit designs and a touching, well-represented exploration of human jealousy and self-acceptance. While the narrative relies on standard "girly boy x tomboy"...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 33%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Madoka's Secret begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 7 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 56m approx
- Published Oct 2018 – Mar 2019
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M50789 catalog