Sekine-kun no Koi

Description

Sekine Keiichiro is handsome, intelligent, and popular. He's a jack-of-all-trades who's loved by women. Loved, that is, until they find out he's passionless and stoic and completely lacking in conviction. In a moment of self-reflection he starts hunting: Can anything make him feel? He's about to find out.

Type

Manga

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Associated Names

Sekine's Love

関根くんの恋

關根君的戀情

세키네씨의 사랑

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Stiletto Heels

Latest Release(s)

v.1 c.1v2 by Stiletto Heels 3 years ago

v.5 c.32 (end) by Stiletto Heels 8 years ago

v.5 c.31 by Stiletto Heels 9 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

5 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

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User Rating

Average: 8.6 / 10.0 (571 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.49 / 10.0

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Last Updated

June 24th, 2024 5:45am PDT - 1 year ago

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Genre

Comedy Drama Josei Mature Psychological Romance Slice of Life
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Original Publisher

Ohta Shuppan

Serialized In (magazine)

Manga Erotics F (Ohta Shuppan)

Licensed (in English)

English Publisher

JManga (1 Volume - Defunct)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

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Monthly Pos #1780

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3 Month Pos #2927

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6 Month Pos #3419

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Year Pos #4091

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Love it, love it, love it!

by SoaRin
12 years ago

Rating: N/A

It's possibly the cutest thing I've ever read. I mean, this is cute without the slightest bit of annoying. Which is impressive.

I love the weird and awkward atmosphere, created by great inner and outer dialogues, expressions and wonderful pacing, which doesn't let it get boring.

Characters are pretty awesome. Sekine is... just... awwww. Makes you want to take care of him. I also love Sara and I'm really glad she's not your typical bishoujo or Mary Sue type of character but rather an individual. I hope she doesn't change. The gramps rocks! The rest of them are pretty typical so far but it's understandable.

What else, the art? No complaints here. Nice style, not over-exaggerated and pretty professional. The plot? It still has to unfold more because the manga focuses more on Sekine's inner world rather than series of events in his life. But this kind of story telling matches the atmosphere and Sekine's character extremely well.

So, yeah, you get it, I like it.

... Last updated 12 years ago

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Super, super genious.

by Verix
13 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

The main character is depicted as such an introvert, which often makes for super hilarious situations and misunderstandings. It also makes you try to understand him, along with the side characters. The atmosphere is truly unique, the characters especially the lead character, one of a kind. One of the most refreshing manga I've read to date. Very highly recommended, this is a gem.

And oh, once you start reading it becomes very addicting VERY quickly.

Edit: for me this is the best manga I've ever read. Sekine is the perfect eccentric person, and the story is the perfect mix of weird and intrigueing. You want the understand the characters, their thoughts and their feelings. It doesn't get old or boring. Must-read.

... Last updated 13 years ago

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the little things

by vvsweet
2 years ago

Rating: N/A

I read this without the literary analysis magnifying glass that perhaps this story deserves, but I'll give a crack at what I did pick up even just as a casual reader.

Sekine is quite traumatized, and the earlier chapters feel accordingly heavy. But the story kept me reading because you were given hope that the introduction of this quaint knitting-magic-trick shop grandpa/granddaughter pair could do something to change this empty shell of a man. I could relate to Sekine, feeling how sometimes you can pass the time with some hobbies/work but feel nothing at all for it, because you use it to distract from whatever's actually bothering you. I thought the story makes you remember the interesting whimsical little things in life that aren't in the typical office worker's life, from magic tricks to circuses to wool farms, all as it introduces more color to Sekine's dull salaryman life. Sara, the granddaughter, also is a colorful personality in the way she can make mundane things interesting, all a contrast to Sekine who goes through the motions in life.

I think it's hard to describe this more accurately than the journey of a man finding meaning and reason to live and strive, as cliched as that might sound. The author did a fantastic job with illustrating these feelings and his journey through day to day events and interactions. I think one thing the author did well was to convey deeper messages through characters interpreting other characters' off-hand remarks in a way that really strikes a chord. For example, one character explained to Sekine how he would keep trying to win this game of table tennis even if the odds were stacked against him. And Sekine took that as a life lesson to try

pursuing Sara even though she'd been kind of harsh to him since that was almost the first time things haven't come to him naturally without him seeking it out (he's good at everything and women flock to him). And another example I really like is when ! Kozue talks about handmade creations as a sort of extension of the creator and how interacting with these objects is a subconscious desire to be closer to them, and that's when Sara realizes the excuses she's made to herself are all false because she actually does have feelings for Sekine.

Overall the story is perfectly enjoyable even if you don't read it into it too much, because even just reading on a plot level I found all the situations very realistic and relatable.

... Last updated 2 years ago

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I'm totally captivated by this masterpiece.

by YanaseRyoko
7 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I love the art style and the plot was really something.

It's my first time reading something like this and with a guy as the protagonist. (you don't see that quite often though) but it worked.
I love this manga with all my heart. I can't express how happy I am. I mean now my child can stay with the person he loves (ugh my baby). he made me cry tons of times... He's devoted to Sarah. I'm so jealous.
He's the only man I would gladly trust my heart with. come on and be real!!

I'm so attached with this manga it hurts my heart cause now is over.

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Original

by [deleted member]
13 years ago

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Very...different from most mangas. The main character doesn't have the flamboyant personalities that you usually see, but he is the kind of person that makes you remember them (if you have an actual conversation with him like the Granddaughter). It is a little depressing but I like those kinda of books haha XD Defiantly a great read in my opinion! I wish there were more books like it 🙂

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GREAT MANGA

by hadasla
5 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Really the best Josei manga out there. and if you ask me... one of the best manga out there, regardless of genre...
I just love this manga so much, read it over and over so many times.
just read it. you won't be disappointed (besides, hoping for more or a sequal...)

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I simply...

by rika_257
7 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

love it <3

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okay, fine..

by otakuness
13 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

i noticed that there wasnt much comments about this one and i noticed that i hav read all the available chapters and therefore it is comment go time for me!~! YAY! i just forgot. at first i thought that this one is bound to be boring because it will be same old same old, handsome guy, meeting someone who will change him but at the state of things.. im not really sure where this one is going i mean.. yeah.. and the characters are all quirky .. and Sekine, hes mysterious there are still many things yet to know.. and for some reason even though hes kindda hard to like you still end up liking him, i know i do. and the girl from teh crafts shop i just hope that they end up together or something ...i just hope that Sekine would find somebody soon, im really rooting for him.

EDIT
I first read this manga seven years ago, heck, I posted my original review way back in March 10, 2012 and I thought it was pretty good then and now I’m sure as hell that this is great. The protagonist is different and feels like a breath of fresh air compared to all these genki genki mofos. Also, that ending just gave me the greatest heart squeeze of my life. I will definitely reread it.

... Last updated 6 years ago

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a 10/10

by yntn0706
5 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I re-read it twice in 2 days

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How could you love a crybaby?

by rinaswan
6 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

What a heavy feeling in my chest while reading through the last volume...!

It's all gone and replaced with delight the moment Sekine kissed Sara in the final chapter. He must have devoured her afterward. lol ..So Sekine had been sexually abused and exploited by females, except once when he was little. I, at first, thought of the worst-case scenario that it might have affected his manhood, but it's not like that. In the end, Sekine was still able to love a woman so deep as a (passive) man.

I agree with whatever the previous reviewers stated. This is a wonderful josei manga with lots of pensive and emotional moments and I just like it.

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