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Description
Reality isn't a shoujo manga, and Miku Ikenouchi's friends know that perfectly well. But then again, they are not Miku-chan. The reason for this is that Miku-chan has a boyfriend, a third year, and is content with what she has. But then a chain of events occur which leaves Miku-chan with a rival (for cuteness), her father quitting his job... and a new roommate?

Type
Manga

Related Series
N/A

Associated Names
スプラウト
爱情种子
爱情萌芽
Seed of Love

Groups Scanlating
Ochibichan

Latest Release(s)
v.7 c.28 (end) by Ochibichan (1237d ago)
v.7 c.27 by Ochibichan (1244d ago)
v.7 c.26 by Ochibichan (1265d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
7 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?
Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A

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Forum
1 topics, 1 posts
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User Rating
Average: 7.4 / 10.0 (284 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.37 / 10.0
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Last Updated
October 17th 2012, 12:26pm PST

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Genre
Drama  Romance  School Life  Shoujo  Slice of Life 
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Author(s)
NANBA Atsuko

Artist(s)
NANBA Atsuko

Year
2005

Original Publisher
Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)
Bessatsu Friend (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)
No

English Publisher
N/A

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #1138 increased(+215)
Monthly Pos #2093 increased(+969)
3 Month Pos #4592 increased(+61)
6 Month Pos #5368 decreased(-671)

List Stats
On 513 reading lists
On 461 wish lists
On 672 completed lists
On 48 unfinished lists
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Forum Posts
(SPOILERS) Can someone explain the ending please?? 732 days, 23 hours, 51 minutes ago

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 Um, okay...wow.   
Rating: 4.0 / 10.0
by flowinmyboat
November 24th, 2012, 2:24am
For a manga that meta-references it's own genre, you'd think it'd be a bit more self-aware.

The manga starts out with you being able to justify Miku's actions: there is a lot of change and she's adjusting. But then, you can't. She becomes super moody and doubts that her boyfriend it being "boyfriend" enough just because she saw Souhei and Miyu being lovey-dovey. On the contrary, her poor, poor boyfriend seems like a genuinely good guy and it'll probably piss you off (or at least leave a terrible taste in your mouth) how she treated him.

The main leads seem to like each other for no reason and it irritates the hell out of me. There is no development. If she had a crush on him for a while, or in middle school, or in freakin' elementary school, then he moved in and all his stuff happens, it's be more understandable. However, they're relationship goes from zero to sixty in like five chapters. I'm pretty lenient to shoujo manga considering it's the bulk of what I read but for this one just spare yourself the headache and the confusion and don't bother.

... Last updated on November 24th, 2012, 2:54am
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 awful   
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by laBellefleur
November 23rd, 2011, 5:27am
well, initially you might become interest, but then you become bored to death. Miku is just jealousy of Sou and Miyu relationship and that's all, because dosen't have any other motive for her fell for Sou, really. She's a stupid selfish girl, i really hated her, the entire manga she lusted after another boy who had a girlfriend and dumped her pretty decent boyfrend, that she definitely don't deserve.
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 ughhh...   
Rating: 3.0 / 10.0
by momomilk
March 30th, 2011, 4:53pm
Honestly, this story wasn't that great. I skimmed/read (more like skimmed) to the end and it was just one of those typical but terrible shoujo (no offense to others who like it). There's alot of issues with the characterizations, especially Miku. She's a pretty selfish girl, always feeling jealous of others and thinking badly of them, especially towards Miyu. I don't know why she fell in love with Sou because Sou doesn't have any attractive features and his personality was just bleh. For one, I hated her because she dumbed her boyfriend even though he was pretty nice (felt so bad for him) and lusted after another boy who had a girlfriend. But, Sou is also in the wrong. I don't mind love triangles, of course, makes it all the more interesting but this....eh, just wasn't it.

Overall, it was boring for me. The art style was nice so that kept me going as well as her other two boarders (i like them~ otaku boy haha).
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 It was okay.   
Rating: 7.5 / 10.0
by Autumn_Niight
March 6th, 2011, 8:18pm
overall, i thought it was cute, but i wouldnt read it again. it wasnt a very unique plot & a lot of it revolved around just pure drama, but the characters were cute & there was a lot of parts that just made you smile (:
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 Weird   
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
by Akatsubaki
January 23rd, 2011, 3:04am
i don't understand the reason why does she (Miku) like Sou..?
the story is not poor written or too typical for shoujo manga, standard arts. I don't know. why.. but i can't like this manga nor i hate it.
=.=
may be i call it boring..
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 ugh >_>   
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
by Bebe~
January 13th, 2011, 8:15pm
what just happened..
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
I don't know why I wanted to read it for the second time. This story was so heart wrenching! I mean, she's always crying T_T and I liked the older ex bf better :< But at least Miku and Sou-chan FINALLY GOT TOGETHER after all the pain they went through >_>


... Last updated on May 17th, 2013, 9:15pm
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 Incredibly boring   
Rating: 4.0 / 10.0
by lostinshalott
August 8th, 2010, 8:24pm
Sorry but it really was very dull and boring, I found the girl borderline selfish who has some serious issues, she was jealous of another girls happiness almost and selfishly wanted it for herself. I have no idea how the love became mutual the ending was so rushed that I still don't totally understand. I reckon a manga on the lead males actual girlfriend would have been a hell of a lot more interesting, if we had seen all this happen from her perspective it probably wouldn't have been half as dull and boring. A real shame because senpai to kanojo was really cute and lovely. This one just left me feeling slightly bitter and it wasn't a short manga it was a long old slog I want those hours back to be honest. The arts cute I suppose if your really desperate then read it but I personally didn't like it.
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 really?   
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
by dreamit.
April 25th, 2010, 9:44pm
HAHA umm this manga was cute but cmon.. it had so much potential but the ending seemed so rushed and some "wtf" moments especially with Miyu near the end.. that was pretty lame and random. over all, love the art, story coulda been great and it was alright
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 mmm..   
Rating: 6.0 / 10.0
by pennylanechic
January 8th, 2010, 10:57pm
it's just.. okay but forgettable.. it could've been better and yeah Miku kind of annoyed me too >~<
well at least it's got a happy ending.
also, I find it a bit slow, love the drawing though & if you don't have anything else to read, then this should be fine.

... Last updated on January 8th, 2010, 10:59pm
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 I HATE MIKU!!!! But...   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by fish_and_kat
September 30th, 2009, 3:42am
..overall I quite like this manga. I hate Miku because she is the type of girl that I hate the most in the real life, lusting for another girl's man. Gosh, just remember your place okay? I know, that she's being honest to her true feelings, but there is some line to draw. Having said that, I like this typical love triangle manga, plus not much tears a la Parfait Tic. Miku is actually a fine heroine except (minor spoiler's ahead) for her feelings towards another girl's boyfriend. And she's not as annoying as Miaka from FY. I don't know how this will end, but I am definitely not rooting for Miku and Shouhei! >.<
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