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“After suicide attempt, man becomes pet of mysterious high school girl in bizarre afterlife twist.”
Pochi-Gokko.
ポチごっこ。
6.16
20,994 rank · 1,920 readers · 3 favorites
Seinen
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
After suicide attempt, man becomes pet of mysterious high school girl in bizarre afterlife twist.
One day, the protagonist Tomoyori decides to end his own life. But that was not the end—as his eyes opened, he found himself in a strange room. Turns out, he's now the pet of a mysterious high school girl. Yes, you heard that right. Interacting with a high school girl? Could this be a gift from the heavens? Or is it divine punishment? (Source: Shueisha, translated)
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7.5
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Score distribution
median 7.5
mode 7
σ 0.50
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Running avg · Aug 2022 → May 2024
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “A story of a less-competent individual who isn't fit for job and work cycle that he's been thrust into by his older brother. Now finding himself in a the immature schemes of a naively obsessed...”
- 7 “Pochi-Gokko is a very interesting look into the mind of a 'loser salaryman' in Japan. I see this story as an allegory. It's a reflection of the salaryman's desire to escape society, a society that...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 19 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 32m approx
- Published May 2019 – Oct 2019
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M50676 catalog