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“Two troubled classmates, Sahoko and Rio, form a deep bond amid family abuse and mysterious past connections.”
Pietà
ピエタ
7.43
3,737 rank · 7,004 readers · 148 favorites
Josei
Psychological
School
Drama
Girls Love
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Synopsis
Two troubled classmates, Sahoko and Rio, form a deep bond amid family abuse and mysterious past connections.
A story about two classmates who become friends, Sahoko and Rio. Rio is depressed and self-abusive and isn't loved by her "family" (which consists of her father, stepmother, and stepbrother), but Sahoko seems to be the bright spot in her life. Sahoko also seems to have a mysterious past and doesn't seem to have a good relationship with her parents; she lives with her aunt. It's also hinted at that Sahoko and Rio have met once before, when they were much younger... (Source: Lililicious)
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
7.0
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.41
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.41 · some divergence
The polarity gap
0.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 8.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Jun 2013 → Jan 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “The ending is genuinely happy and joyful, offering a dream-like romantic conclusion, and the characters handle discussions regarding mental health with surprising intelligence. Unfortunately, the...”
- 8 “Pietà excels as a mature "psychological romance" that prioritizes deep character exploration and a somber, minimalist art style over traditional genre tropes. While the concise storytelling...”
- 5 “The art is stylised and pleasant, and I appreciated that the characters remained rational rather than falling into melodramatic tropes. However, the story suffers from forced, unnatural romance and...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 0%
Long · 67%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Pietà begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Apr 1998 – Oct 1999
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1400 catalog