Tomodachi no Hanashi

Description

Eiko and her best friend Moe couldn't be more different: Eiko is a shy, average-looking girl while Moe is beautiful and envied by everyone at their high school. Though their personalities are total opposites, the bond between them is incredibly strong. Moe might have an endless supply of suitors, but when it comes to actually dating them, she has a condition: her boyfriend must value Eiko more than he does Moe. No one has yet been able to meet her condition—not until a boy named Tsuchida appears, at least. What will Eiko do when her relationship with her best friend begins to change?

(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Type

Manga

Related Series

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Associated Names

Arkadaşımın Hikâyesi

Das Geheimnis der Freundschaft

Le Secret de L'amitié

Przyjaciółki

Sono Kare, Shirabemasu

Sonokare Shira Bemasu

The Secret of Friendship

Секрет дружбы

Секрет друзів

友だちの話

Groups Scanlating

Etc

Latest Release(s)

v.1 c.Extra (end) by etc 12 years ago

v.1 c.3 by etc 12 years ago

v.1 c.2 by etc 13 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

1 Volume (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

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Forum

1 topics, 3 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.7 / 10.0 (977 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.63 / 10.0

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Last Updated

October 3rd, 2024 2:42pm PDT - 7 months ago

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Genre

Comedy Drama Romance School Life Shoujo
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Original Publisher

Shueisha

Serialized In (magazine)

Deluxe Margaret (Shueisha)

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Bessatsu Margaret (Shueisha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Seven Seas (1 Volume - Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

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3 Month Pos #2375

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6 Month Pos #4393

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Year Pos #5292

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Super sweet XD

by Sagiri_chan
12 years ago

Rating: N/A

The very first thing that striked me was the art. It was delicate, and like some comment below, resembled Sahara Mizu's. If it had been Kawahara sensei doing both the art and story, maybe I wouldn't love this manga as I do now, Yamakawa sensei's drawing was just exactly like how the story was: strange, fresh and delicate. I really love how Moe put Eiko above her boyfriend - how the story put friendship above love. It's something you rarely see in real life. I ,myself, having experienced the time when my best friend had a boyfriend and completely forgot about me, deeply impressed by Moe. Even the ending, which I dare say that it's not just me who expect a hug, a kiss or at least the holding hands, was still steadfast to its theme - friendship.
I'm really looking forward to reading another work from the partnership of these two mangakas.

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wow *0*

by rika_257
12 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

simply putting it this is one of the most amazing shoujos i ever read. I don't know why but i started to doubt friendship in manga b/c almost in every shoujo the heroines friends must turn against her bitch her ...etc
and another weird thing i noticed is that in a lot of mangas once the two friends are separated each one in different class they are not that much of a friends anymore and each one find another friends in their class.
but this manga restored it all, the amazing power of friendship, leaves you with this happy feeling 🙂
even though i've been blessed with amazing friends during my life, i wish that someday i have a friendship like that 🙂

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Beautiful and feel good

by joyfullyme16
12 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

I loved the relationship between the two friends. Normally my focus in reading is the romance but in this story it took the back seat even in my mind. If you are looking for a romance then this is not for you.
The art was also something to enjoy about this. Not flashy and very simple. That also applies to the story. No real angst and a very light and feel good story. The focus on the story is the relationships between the characters. I fell in love with the people and their devotion to each other.
I know I am rambling but I want to emphasize that even though not a lot happens in this manga it is a beautiful feel good story that I completely recommend.

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Half way there...

by MightyMaeve
12 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

Beautiful, delicate water colours, a unique idea, and interesting characterization didn't save this story: it grew progressively duller and ultimately ended with only some--definitely not enough--resolution.

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Beautiful

by DrManga
12 years ago

Rating: 6.5 / 10.0

Update. Finished it after noticing it in my list. Turns out the extra story had nothing to do with the main story. After re-reading it, I realised I would have liked it to go longer and see the women and the men them develop and have a more normal relationship (with their best friend and the opposite sex).

Not bad but still feels incomplete.

April 30th, 2013, 1:44pm
Been over 100 days since the release of chapter 3 and according to etc only the extra story is remaining.

It's lovely story that just ends too suddenly at chapter 3. Eiko is very likable character, the type of girl whom others would dot over. Moe is more of a strange character, but also lovable due to the affection she shows towards Eiko.

... Last updated 10 years ago

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This manga is special.

by Suiren-nyan
12 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Awesome manga. So realistic, deep, fresh, free of cliches. I loved it and couldn't tell what will happen next. Wasn't bored at all. The art is cool too.

I think manga like this can make the reader a better person. It touches some very important subjects. It's great how the POV switches, we get to see how judgemental and wrong people can be in how they read others. All four main characters are good people but some of their traits can make them seem otherwise - for those who don't bother to look deeper. Each of them learns an important lesson, I think. Readers do too (at least I did 🙂 )

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very beautiful

by elalendi
12 years ago

Rating: N/A

this is the sort of shoujo I wish I'd see more often these days... A rare gem. The mangaka does it again (I like her other stuff too but this is still an impressive one). The only thing is I wish it'd have just one more chapter... Moe's story arc doesn't feel complete. That's probably just me though - I like Moe a lot and I wish she could change her mind about guys! Anyway, very cute, and makes me want a best friend 🙂

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superbly crafted

by gwkimmy
12 years ago

Rating: N/A

i love all the themes this manga deals with, and all with just a simple and sweet story about friendship. all of the characters feel alienated, alone and rejected by their peers for one reason or another, but find solace in one person who accepts them, who happen to be their complete opposite. through this person they learn to accept their own flaws and accept the flaws of others as well. perhaps their one mistake is being too fiercely loyal to their own friends, but even then they also learn that the bond must simply evolve and not be broken.

also the feeling of deep and pure LOVE just permeates throughout the whole story. the characters each love their friends deeply and truly in a way that makes me a bit envious. were it any other story with a different theme i could easily see a GL or BL story develop, but this story is about friendship. really nicely done and kudos to the author. art is really great as well.

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A really enjoyable series.

by ImaginaryWishes
12 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I liked the premise from the start. Eiko and Moe are both immensely likeable, as well as the male leads. The art is different from the standard shoujo pictures. The lines are fluid and whimsical, a perfect match with the story. The colour pages are a great bonus. The plot is simple, short and sweet. It never delves into needless cliches and it always stays true to its main point.

It's like ice cream, and baby elephants.

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Beautiful

by scarlet warrior
12 years ago

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I'm envious of a very trustful and great friendship they both have..the characters were pretty great and overall was so good..I loved to read this..just one word to describe this all BEAUTIFUL..

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