Boy Meets Maria

Description

Taiga’s always worshiped the heroes he’s seen on TV. And now that he’s started high school, his fateful encounter with a certain girl compels him to make her his heroine. And she was known as the Madonna of the drama club, Maria. After seeing her perform on stage, Taiga falls head over heels and confesses his feelings to her and is tragically shot down. And to his surprise, the beautiful lady is actually a beautiful boy…

Official Translations: Print: Portuguese

Type

Manga

Related Series

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Associated Names

ボーイミーツマリア

當男孩遇上瑪麗亞

보이 미츠 마리아

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Latest Release(s)

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Status in Country of Origin

1 Volume (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

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User Rating

Average: 8.4 / 10.0 (295 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.21 / 10.0

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Last Updated

November 17th, 2025 4:17pm PST - 1 month ago

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Genre

Drama Psychological Romance School Life Shounen Ai
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Author(s)

PEYO

Artist(s)

PEYO

Year

2017

Original Publisher

Printemps Shuppan

Serialized In (magazine)

Canna (Printemps Shuppan)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Seven Seas (1 Vol - Complete)

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Year Pos #5192

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Adorable

by Olgierdou
4 months ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This is a manga that captivates with its beautiful art style and delicate graphic approach. The comic addresses heavy topics in an incredibly light way without losing the depth of its message. The author managed to portray the characters' traumas that shape their personalities and decisions with great sensitivity. Particularly noteworthy is the wise way of telling the story about transgender issues, which combines empathy with education while avoiding stereotypes. This story shows the complexity of human emotions and identity in a way that is both moving and authentic.

If there were a continuation, I would love to read about:

building the relationship between the main characters and their mutual growth; coping with trauma and the process of emotional healing; relationship with the father and its impact on identity formation; relationship with the mother and resolving family conflicts

The manga leaves many unspoken threads that could be beautifully developed. Unfortunately, my heart is broken after learning about the death of the author.

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It was definitely traumatizing

by crabnebula
2 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

I'll say, my reading experience went downhill after #hat panels.

I was touched when Arima feels comfortable to finally come to terms with his gender identity and shared it with Taiga. I appreciate the lighthearted moments with their date, but that's it. It was only a moment of emotions, because I was too busy overthinking about Arima's unfortunate past.
I feel like the message about how Arima got raped affect their relationship with gender could've still be delivered without getting into detail about what exactly happened. Like say, the panels are all black, but I was obvious which speech bubble was Arima's and which was the rapist’. Maybe it's just me, but if I didn't focus much on that scene, during and after it happened, it wouldn't have stayed for so long that I weren't able to enjoy the rest of the story as I should've.

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Stunning Work

by Blubeagle
2 years ago

Rating: N/A

I loved how funny and crackheaded it is at first, and then I loved it because I loved the boys and their friends. The denouement of Arima's savior put that character into a whole new light and it was bonkers emotional throughout, especially when we learned what both had lived through and Arima's connection with the uke.

Rest well, Sensei, and thank you for these two and their loveliness.

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So much secondhand embarrassment

by zakiue
3 years ago

Rating: 8.5 / 10.0

This is a really high quality manga but my GOSH is there some profound secondhand embarrassment—though it gets better after the second chapter. I also felt that it ended somewhat abruptly. Some readers might appreciate that not all loose ends were tied up neatly, but to me it felt a bit incomplete. I would have like to see a little more understanding achieved between the main characters given the story's focus on communication.

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Absolutely lovely work

by gwkimmy
4 years ago

Rating: N/A

I thought this story was so sweet and touching, love how the two mains managed to overcome their own traumas spurned by their meeting and getting to know one another.

The art is absolutely exceptional and unique. It doesn't feel like a regular BL work, more like seinen style, but still warm and light. I'm in love with the cover, it looks SO good!

One thing I did notice is that the pacing is a little too quick for my liking. If this was spaced into 2 volumes, I feel that the emotional weight of some of the events in the manga would be given their own space to breath before moving onto the next event, and we could have some time to see the characters grow a little more organically. I can see how this would have been difficult, however. I am so sad to know that this mangaka has passed away after such a promising debut work! Such a large loss, I feel like they would have made many more impactful pieces.

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Packed with so much content

by IMKATE
5 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

Despite only having one volume. Been a long time since I've read something that made me laugh a couple of times. This manga strays away from the usual genres of BLs so it kinda left a memory in me. As if I was reading a shounen manga but this one has ai in it. Seriously though the author did a great job on packing up this kind of story with lots of feels in just a few chapters. Great read!

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Like a movie

by ratsnack
5 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

the exceptional art carries itself effortlessly and makes it look like a movie, deep and almost nostalgic in some panels, comedic and light in others. Lovely. Made me laugh many times

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such gorgeous art

by Deathlord
5 years ago

Rating: N/A

I love sensei’s art. It looks so soft and cuddly to look at. Not your very typical mangaka, that is why their work is very refreshing.

I am saddened by sensei’s sudden passing, and at a young age of 23. May
they rest in peace*

... Last updated 5 years ago

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Story and artwork!

by Jheregreign
5 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I love the art style, and the story in many aspects. Can't wait for the translation to complete, will seek out other works from this author. Recommended!

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