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AZUSA ITAKURA

USD 0.99 / 99pt

Romance / Drama

5 (352)

Next Release: Mar 09 (PST)

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What's in store for a 32-year-old virgin feeling insecure about her lack of experience?! Maiko Kousaka is your average office worker, except she has a secret that absolutely can't get out! Even though she's over 30, she still hasn't done "it". Desperate to change things, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

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Author :

AZUSA ITAKURA
Genre :

Romance / Drama / Only on MangaPlaza / Josei / Mature (18+)
Content Rating :

18+ ?
Publisher :

HOUBUNSHA
Color or Monochrome :

Monochrome
Digital Release Date :

June 22, 2023 (PST)

Best Seller Drama #3 Best Seller

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Overall：

5 (352 Ratings)

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L32bee

February 24, 2026 (PST)

Interesting characters!

The pacing is perfect, the characters all have more to them than meets the eye, and everything feels so optimistic and sweet- even when the characters are struggling. Also, if you get annoyed by lack of communication in other romances,, this is the story for you!
I tore through all of the available chapters and then started rereading it the next day.
Love it!!

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Stargiirl

February 20, 2026 (PST)

The characters

This is one of those stories where every character is so fleshed out and fun I’m rooting for everyone’s happiness!

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Honeyb

February 9, 2026 (PST)

MC roulette

Everyone has different issues. The author has taken upon the mantle of using different POV with each character and it's nice to see the various relationship issues touched upon in this series. Each new character has their own arc but the main girl is still relevant and isn't parked at a corner once her story's been told. The world feels real and rich because of this and its been an enjoyable read

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MrsK23

February 6, 2026 (PST)

Refreshing!

I liked how it was not soley 1 FL throughout the story, but multiple. Each one seemed to have 1 characteristic in 1 person's story, but we get to dive deeper with each chapter. And everyone was very relatable!

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angel

January 17, 2026 (PST)

so so so amazing!!!

i came across this manga by chance and i'm obsesseddd, i adore the character explorations and i'm in love with kagiya, he's so sweet and perfect!! i hope nothing bad ever happens to him ever

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Minyoung
Getting bare, getting real: Inexperience with sex, relationship troubles, dreams that never materialized. The author has a way of depicting interpersonal stories in a way that feels so real even if you haven't been in the characters' shoes. Speaking of which, the character designs are cute yet fitting for a more mature audience. It's also a breath of fresh air how the various storylines of the ensemble cast are interwoven seamlessly. There's our main couple, of course, but you also learn about various secondary characters from their own perspectives. These aren't one-and-done side stories either. You may be following a certain character in one "arc," but you'll still learn about the new developments in the other characters' lives. And that just makes them all the more relatable!