“Step-siblings Akira and protagonist navigate evolving relationship from family bond to complex romantic feelings in heartwarming comedy.”
Jitsu wa Imouto deshita.: Saikin Dekita Giri no Otouto no Kyorikan ga Yatara Chikai Wake
じつは義妹でした。~最近できた義理の弟の距離感がやたら近いわけ~
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Synopsis
Step-siblings Akira and protagonist navigate evolving relationship from family bond to complex romantic feelings in heartwarming comedy.
When our parents remarried, I gained a new step-sibling: Akira, a beautiful but shy high school student who grew up in a difficult family environment. Having always wanted a sibling, I was thrilled to welcome Akira into my life. We quickly bonded over our shared circumstances, spending time together and growing closer each day. As we navigated our new family dynamic, our relationship evolved in unexpected ways. What started as a simple sibling connection began to shift into something more complex, leaving both of us questioning the nature of our feelings and what it truly means to be family. This is a heartwarming story about two step-siblings learning to understand each other while discovering that love and relationships can take many different forms. A sweet romantic comedy that explores the boundaries between family bonds and romantic feelings. (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.25 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 1.67
Running avg · Jan 2024 → May 2025
- 8 “Saw this series as a random recommendation and gave it a quick read I have read and watched my own share of remarriage step sister stories. Every single one is mid, truthfully I still wonder if...”
- 9 “This may be the greatest piece of media I have ever witnessed. I have not and will never bask my eyes in anything anywhere NEAR as glorious as this manga. MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD: Plot and writing:...”
- 6 “It is fine. I refuse to believe you tried to read because you wanted a good story even after reading the title. So I would save you from the usual crap. But I do want to address something even if I...”
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- Published Sep 2022 – ongoing
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- Ref. BS-M66616 catalog