Nazo no Kanojo X

Description

From Kodansha:
The Ultimate Mystery: A Girlfriend! Mikoto Urabe is a new transfer student in Akira Tsubaki’s high school class. One day, Akira happens to find Mikoto passed out asleep on her desk after classes have ended. He wakes her and tells her it’s time to go home and discovers that she has drooled on her desk. He spontaneously reaches out to touch and taste it and then things start getting really strange. In this surprising and sweet twist on a high school romance story, boy meets girl and they learn about each other’s inner life through their highly unusual bond and Akira learns to respect Mikoto as she sets a careful pace in the development of their relationship.

Official English: Azuki, INKR

Type

Manga

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

Kekasih Misteri X

Mysterious Girlfriend X

Загадочная девушка Х

謎の彼女X

謎樣女友X

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Latest Release(s)

v.12 c.89-92 (end) by TKTranslate 3 years ago

c.88 by TKTranslate 10 years ago

c.92 by Crunchyroll 11 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

12 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 0

Ends at Vol 5, Chap 36 (Skips Chap 13, 26)

User Reviews

N/A

Forum

16 topics, 83 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.1 / 10.0 (1258 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.06 / 10.0

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Last Updated

October 2nd, 2024 5:53pm PDT - 7 months ago

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Genre

Comedy Ecchi Mystery Romance School Life Seinen Supernatural
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Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)

Afternoon (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Azuki (digital)

INKR Comics

Kodansha USA (6 Vols - Complete; Digital)

Vertical (6 Vols - Complete; Print)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #747

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Monthly Pos #1260

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3 Month Pos #2131

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6 Month Pos #2670

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Year Pos #2925

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List Stats

On 4156 reading lists

On 1165 wish lists

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Urabe fetishes

3 years ago

That ending pissed me off

8 years ago

Mysterious Girlfriend X Ends Next Month

10 years ago

Crunchyroll simulpubs of Nazo no Kanojo X

11 years ago

Chapter 21 Spoiler/Frustration

13 years ago

User Comments [ Order by time added ]

Quirky, slightly kinky, but ultimately sweet

by zensunni
13 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

This manga has a lot of common elements, but does a very good job of twisting them into something new. The art has an old-school feel to it, with none of the trappings of moe influence. The story is a bit eccentric, even a bit kinky at times, but the romance between our leading lady, Urabe, and her faithful boyfriend, Tsubaki is one of the sweetest romances in manga.

I have a contrary opinion on Tsubaki being a typical dense, spineless coward that won't put the moves on a willing girl. Yes, Urabe was the one that approached him and started the relationship, but she is also the one that is holding it back. He does try to move things forward, like when he

hugs her spontaneously. What is his reward? Panty Scissors! At one point he asks ! if he can put his arm around her shoulder? Panty Scissors! However, it is clear that Urabe does have genuine feelings for him. When she ! accidentally cuts him with her panty scissors she is absolutely beside herself, then she won't tell him what the dream she had that had her so off balance was, but admits that, while Tsubaki is a pervert, she is a bit like that too... My favorite parts of the manga are when the two of them grow closer as a couple or are caring for each other. For instance, the arc where she is home sick, and he ! leaves his school shirt as a substitute is sooooo sweet, and sooooo sexy! 😉

I started reading this because I saw that the anime was coming out this spring and I wanted to see what it was about, knowing that it was a seinen manga in the same magazine as my all time favorite: Oh My Goddess! Three days later I was wishing the next chapter would come out NOW! It turned into one of my favorites. If it wasn't for the slightly excessive underage nudity, I would give it a 10...

... Last updated 13 years ago

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Ok but a bit disappointing

by nail80
11 years ago

Rating: 8.5 / 10.0

This, alongside Rookies and Zetman was one of the very first 3 mangas I've picked up, so it has plenty of nostalgia value.

The manga has many flaws. After a certain arc things started going downhill and the progress was pretty much nonexistant. I also felt that Tsubaki never really faced any challenges, it was more on Urabe to make a stand and make sure Tsubaki remained hers. The slice of life aspect to it was also diminuished since they didn't develop their romance properly. It also felt like some arcs served no purpose whatsoever and made the series weaker as it progressed.
There was also the point where I thought they would move forward and even see more of Urabe's world (that didn't happen); the confusing time frames also did not help, as after all these years of reading at some times I wondered if 1 year or 2 years had gone by in the story.

But I liked it, and kept on reading. The premise was extremely interesting and so was the art and sometimes the flow of the story. Urabe was mysterious and added to the uniqueness of the situation. I suppose this isn't for everybody to enjoy, because yes, there isn't much happening, but I'll recommend it because it was above average in the end.

Oh and as far as the ending goes I thought it suited the series, although I understand it might make quite a lot of people mad and I wanted a bit more myself.
In the end I'll give this an 8.5 because it was solid and one of my first ones, if not the rating would have been different for sure.

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Was great, now so slow it drags

by MangaGhost
13 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

It started really good. It was cute, original and quirky. It was moving pretty well then the brakes got applied and its been moving at a snails pace for like the last 20-30 chapters. I hope it picks up soon I'm on chapter 61 or I'm going to have to drop it. I also read that they are coming out with an anime for it in 2012, hopefully that won't drag too. It was originally a 10, now its about 7.5 for me.
--->Update<----
Ok got up to chapter 75 and I'm finally dumping this manga. It started off quirky and original, but all that ever happens is drool tasting chapter after chapter. Its now a tiresome gimmick and the author obviously doesn't have anything else in his bag of tricks. 75 chapters and Urabe has gone from mysterious to cardboard cut out. I mean a little more information about her character would help develop her. At a certain point the novelty of her mystery wears off and you have to develop something there. Likewise with the drool which started as an erotic subtext, but now has just become ho-hum. Perhaps "to wait is beautiful" (in regards to relationships), but wait too long and it becomes boring. Downgraded it to a 7 now.

... Last updated 12 years ago

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Just the Manga i'm looking for! :)

by jomkingal
14 years ago

Rating: N/A

I never expected this to be my favorite manga, but since my friend recommended it to me, it is really great! I hope some of you feels the same as me. haha! The story may be slow and not making any progress at all, but for me, it gives me excitement and makes me look more forward to the next chapter! Ah. Thank you Ueshiba Riichi for making me experience this fun and i hope that you continue to make more exciting chapters and some major twist and developments! haha! 🙂 For me, this manga is a must read! 🙂

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Good idea, okay story, lazy ending

by kiriee
7 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

It start very good since it was quite a unique love story, but then the story began to drag out longer than it should be it got kind of boring in mid half and the end was nail in the coffin. I feel like the author didn't care at all, or he himself got bored and end it out of boredom.

All in all, it is not bad but not that good either, should just cut the story and character in half, if the author want to end it in such lazy way.

... Last updated 7 years ago

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Begining is nice but now after 60 chapters it's boring

by Meins
13 years ago

Rating: 5.5 / 10.0

Art:
Art is better then average. If the mangaka would make more of this cool dream pictures it would be a blast. But i suppose it take to long to draw them and he ended this. What a pity.

The Story:
Well the beginning was interesting and the characters seemed quite nice. I read the manga whit pleasure. BUT after 60 chapters and about 2 years in-story time there is happening NOTHING, ZERO, NADA. It feels like there are a lot chapters in this manga just to have more volumes to sell.

First, i hate this stupid habit to give the main male characters nosebleed every time he get the slightest excitement. He should go rather today than tomorrow to the hospital because he could bleed to death while having a wet dream.
Second, i think it's something like unprofessional from the mangaka if he/she present me story without any character development and without any climax in main arc.
As i wrote the two main characters in this manga have no character development what ever. If there is any character development than that the main male character gets dumber.
After about in-time 2 years the "lover" didn't kiss (not even once), not holding hands, not going on dates (3,5 dates/doing something together in 2 years), not doing anything together (besides their routine), not know much about each other (even the reader don't know almost anything about main female character past or family). All they do is see and talk a little to each other for some few minutes per weekday on their way back home from school and he taste her drool while doing so.
Bluntly speaking the story is a "love" story between a frigid, unsocial, violent to objects (threaten her boyfriend doing so) and TOTALLY disinterested in anything that deepens the relation girl and a nose bleeding, dumb and cowardly boy. What the manga shows is their daily routine and the things that from to time broke their routine. A have my difficulties to call this a relationship between man and woman. It feels more like they are only 11-12 years old rather than 17-18.

Conclusion:
The 2 first volumes are really nice and you would like to read more (like me), but you will get only disappointed. There is no story in sight, the story got lost while new chapters, after the 2 first volumes, are made.

... Last updated 12 years ago

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Read this!

by Bloodkay
14 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This is my all-time favorite manga, despite a monthly release and slow story. I love manga where the focus of the story is the development of the relationship, not building up towards a confession.
This manga puts a twist on that, but in a strange/weird/goofy way. Having only about 50 chapters at the moment, it won't take long to catch up on reading it, and I promise it's worth your time.

... Last updated 14 years ago

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Interesting and fresh

by XileDragon
15 years ago

Rating: 9.5 / 10.0

This is a very interesting manga, very unique in the way it depicts school romance. Traditionalists might not appreciate it because it doesn't always make sense, and there's no attempt from the author to explain it either. However, that's what makes it a breath of fresh air in the school romance genre. A good, light read.

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There is no other way to describe it...

by melquiades
8 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

There is no other way to describe this manga...
A cock-tease.
There is no real development in the whole manga other that the last page of the last chapter. It became a slice of life series about a girl and his boyfriend, who have a strange hobby.
It was really disappointing, because i liked the characters very much, and i did wanted to know how all of that love and "bonds" would develop once they grew up and move on with their lives.

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too slooow

by butako chan
11 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

This manga has a strangely interesting premise, but the progression of the characters is just to slow. Even after MANY chapters, (like 85+) they still haven't shared a kiss. It's like the author is trying to give their readers blue balls. If you do not have much patience, I suggest you turn to another manga.

... Last updated 11 years ago

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