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Shinju no Kusari  
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Description
A manga consisting of a 9 chapter story with 3 side stories.

From ShoujoMagic:

The beautiful, genuine pearls we lust after belong in a chain... because that is how they bind our hearts. Hisa, the newest manager of her high school's soccer club, has a secret: a part-time job. If anyone knew, she would either have to quit the job she needs to survive or the sport that she loves. Sakyou, one of the team's most talented and anti-social members, finds out about Hisa's secret... so it's a good thing for Hisa that the handsome and high-handed Sakyou wants to keep her close to him! Or is it?

Vol. 1, Side Story 1: A "Girlfriend" with Substance
Minami Kanan's debut work. Sachi was so determined to become Takanori's girlfriend that there was no way he could say "no." Literally, no way. She's the girlfriend he was forced to have, and he treats her as such. They go out together, but it seems obvious that Takanori hates every moment of it. When Sachi finally has enough of his unaffected attitude, will it make Takanori happy to be alone again?

Vol. 2, Side Story 2: Unconditional Love Formula
Tachibana Kouya is a whiz kid, while Ayumi barely passed the entrance exams. They're at opposite ends of the spectrum, but Ayumi is determined to win Kouya's love by having him tutor her -- then, when she passes the physics exam, she's going to confess. Why would Kouya want to tutor such a poor student, though? Ayumi's love rival discovers that Ayumi had to bribe Kouya to do it, and so she feels no remorse when she ruthlessly foils our heroine's efforts to succeed in physics and love...!

Vol. 2, Side Story 3: The Rumored Natori-kun
High school freshman Ai just found out that the stranger she fell in love with at first sight is the notorious Natori-kun, who goes to her school and is rumored to ditch every girl he agrees to date. That doesn't discourage Ai, though, because he's been nothing but nice to her so far. What will it take to become Natori's girlfriend, or is Ai doomed to become just another rumor?

Type
Manga

Related Series
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Associated Names
真珠の鎖
Chain of Pearls

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Status in Country of Origin
2 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?
Yes

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User Rating
Average: 7.7 / 10.0 (169 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.68 / 10.0
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Last Updated
May 8th 2008, 6:23pm PST

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Year
2002

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Serialized In (magazine)
Sho-Comi (Shogakukan)

Licensed (in English)
No

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Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #609 increased(+162)
Monthly Pos #1345 increased(+124)
3 Month Pos #1959 increased(+156)
6 Month Pos #2214 decreased(-93)

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On 94 wish lists
On 804 completed lists
On 17 unfinished lists
On 18 custom lists


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It was pretty cute >.< by sheeporite on July 2nd, 2009, 1:35am

My favorite part overall about this manga was the fact that the guy and girl loved each other so much, and then there was that side character which you kinda liked... so it was like a drama filled love triangle, which is cool because Come on! you have to have drama in a manga in order for it to be, at the very least, decent. The art was a little iffy, I mean the character's appearance kinda looked similar to a animals, but I got used to it after a while.. anyhoo, this is for sure one of the better mangas I have read so far. <3 Also the title didn't make sense, but that is about it... Amazing Read for sure!

Rating: 9  / 10.0


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... Last updated on July 2nd, 2009, 1:37am
  
I like it =) by TearsShed on April 2nd, 2009, 11:45pm

FINALLY a good manga where the other guy DONT rape her because he cant have her, instead he is a understanding guy in the end, The plot was good, the art was good, the end was good/happy =) I recomend it ^_^ Like someone said the title dint go with the manga since it was about romance and soccer... But it was still good biggrin

Rating: 10  / 10.0


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... Last updated on April 2nd, 2009, 11:49pm
  
yup by iaminlovewithU on May 31st, 2008, 2:48pm

this was a really good manga.. the art wasn't to bad and the plot was very nice... it's hard to find a romance that involves so many other elements along with it .. i was happy to stumble upon this manga!!


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... Last updated on June 28th, 2008, 10:37pm
  
Title by Chira00 on May 25th, 2008, 8:07am

To try to answer the question about the title. I think it is a metaphor. In a strand of pearls if one comes loose ( or falls off ), the whole strand falls apart. I don't want to give any spoilers so I will leave it at that. To understand better, read the story. I really enjoyed this story.

Rating: 10  / 10.0


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... Last updated on May 25th, 2008, 8:07am
  
ah ha by blueseeker on January 14th, 2008, 2:08pm

This is such a nice story and i just love sensei's art so it was nice to see those bishies, not to mention the smut. I really liked how the story although it had some drama it was not over the limit and it was so cute at times, mostly by the soccer members.

Rating: 10  / 10.0


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I liked this :) by astroasis on July 21st, 2007, 1:53am

It was a bit typical, but then isn't every shoujo? I mean, really. But this one was good. I liked the characters (well, all except one... *glares at him*) and the story was solid. I thought the side stories were also good - the second one in volume 2 made me LOL a couple times. XD

All in all, this was a good read! smile

...although I don't know what the title has to do with soccer, either! XD

Rating: 9  / 10.0


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... Last updated on July 21st, 2007, 1:54am
  
really cute =] by Dragoness57 on June 13th, 2007, 4:24pm

i didn't know exactly what the title had to do with the manga.. (since it was about soccer + romance more ><;;) but it was a nice read anyways =] the lead male character is.. well, too perfect, but.. that's typical in a shoujo manga XD

great manga =D


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