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Ikioku - The Cooler Half  
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Description
This beautifully drawn short story by Yôko Nihonbashi, creator of G senjô Heaven’s Door, introduces the silent, beautiful Yaeko Shimura, a woman who brings new meaning to the words dutiful wife and good friend.

Type
Manga

Related Series
N/A

Associated Names
粋奥
Ikioku

Groups Scanlating
Kotonoha

Latest Release(s)
c.Oneshot by Kotonoha (2265d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
Oneshot (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?
Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A

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User Rating
Average: 7.4 / 10.0 (89 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.32 / 10.0
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Last Updated
July 2nd 2012, 7:49pm PST

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Genre
Comedy  Seinen  Slice of Life 
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Author(s)
NIHONBASHI Yoko

Artist(s)
NIHONBASHI Yoko

Year
2004

Original Publisher
Shogakukan

Serialized In (magazine)
Ikki (Shogakukan)

Licensed (in English)
No

English Publisher
N/A

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #1212 increased(+273)
Monthly Pos #2321 increased(+1184)
3 Month Pos #5672 increased(+39)
6 Month Pos #7087 increased(+265)

List Stats
On 31 reading lists
On 91 wish lists
On 290 completed lists
On 3 unfinished lists
On 87 custom lists

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 Such a pity this is a oneshot   
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by LaoBa
October 29th, 2011, 4:36pm
This looks so promising, a fun and touching manga. I'm curious whether Yaeko can't speak or won't, but she certainly makes herself understood.. A great pity this was never serialized!
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 What a misleading user rating!   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by calstine
March 18th, 2011, 6:41am
Really, the protagonist is every man's dream woman! She is beautiful in both face and figure (which is uncommon enough among females in seinen manga, since they are usually have such unpleasantly buxom bodies), quiet, diligent, considerate, helpful and loving.
It has been a long time since I last came across a manga character whom I began to admire and cheer on with all my heart, but she is one of those select few.

The mangaka claims that this is simply a pilot chapter; but after more than 6 years since its publication, I can only assume that she was not granted a longer serialization. A real shame, because Ikioku lays the basic foundation for what could definitely have evolved into a lovely slice-of-life seinen work. Here's to hoping Nihonbashi Yoko continues it some day!

... Last updated on March 18th, 2011, 7:52am
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 one, please...   
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by Romashk
July 17th, 2010, 4:08am
I'd like to date a person like the protagonist. Usually you're not that diligent in finding out why somthn wrong. HEh...
The art is a bit like comics style, and there are few words since the protagonist is silent. - still it was fun.
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 Ikioku   
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
by Sleepy_Sheepy
January 4th, 2009, 3:17am
From the way it ended, I'm assuming that there is more of this somewhere. Any how, I really like the art style, especially the protagonist's unchanging face. It was refreshing. I also like cute couple stories, and this way, though not in the usual manner.
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 Liked more than expected   
Rating: 6.0 / 10.0
by Xeronia
July 9th, 2007, 11:33am
I suppose it reflects reality, and all the things that a gentle heart has to deal with. Overall, I liked it much more than I expected.
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