Ongoing
“Slice-of-life comedy about five girls' heartwarming daily adventures and friendships.”
Strawberry Marshmallow
苺ましまろ
7.89
1,144 rank · 9,166 readers · 323 favorites
CGDCT
Iyashikei
Comedy
Slice of Life
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Synopsis
Slice-of-life comedy about five girls' heartwarming daily adventures and friendships.
"Cute girls doing cute things in cute ways." Everyday things make up the fabric of life whether its making friends, going to school, trying to make money, or celebrating a holiday. Ichigo Mashimaro is a heartwarming series that follows the daily lives of Itoh Chika, her sister Nobue, and her friends Miu, Matsuri, and Ana.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
9.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 0.47
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.47 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.33
Running avg · Nov 2007 → May 2022
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Ichigo Mashimaro features unique art, a consistently hilarious and realistic story, and exceptionally well-developed, distinct characters. There are no notable flaws to report, as the series...”
- 9 “I love this slice-of-life manga for its adorable, well-rendered artwork and its witty, sarcastic humor that rivals the charm of Azumanga Daioh. While the early art is inconsistent and the frequent...”
- 9 “Ichigo Mashimaro is a top-tier slice-of-life manga defined by Barasui’s gorgeous, soothing art style and a cast of endearing, well-realized characters. While the chaotic, polarizing nature of Miu’s...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 33%
Long · 33%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Strawberry Marshmallow begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Feb 2002 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0360 catalog