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Hanaotoko
Shigeo is a high-strung elementary school student living with his mother. His only concern is getting ahead in life by doing well in school. He despises his father, Hanao (who is separated from them), who is an idealistic free spirit and a kid at heart, infatuated with the sport of baseball.

Shigeo's mother forces Shigeo to take time to visit his father, and so begins Shigeo's lessons that there's more to life than excelling academically (courtesy of his very childish father).


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Sticky: Suggest a Hidden Gem of the Month! ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) Brand - May 2, 2017	208 replies	by H_Castaigne »» Nov 12, 8:42 AM
Poll: Vote for the Hidden Gem of Manga - November 2025 Brand - Oct 21	3 replies	by xxxATiON »» Oct 22, 5:59 PM
October 2025 - Hanaotoko Brand - Oct 2	0 replies	by Brand »» Oct 2, 8:23 AM
Poll: Vote for the Hidden Gem of Manga - October 2025 Brand - Sep 20	0 replies	by Brand »» Sep 20, 4:45 PM
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Brand | Oct 2, 8:25 AM

Hanaotoko is the Hidden Gem of Manga for October 2025.

Brand | Jun 15, 12:21 PM

New Hidden gem with Kiichi!!

Brand | Apr 6, 2:51 PM

A new pick for April 2025 - Sukeban Deka

Brand | Feb 2, 9:21 AM

Hidden Gem for February 2025 is up - Rojica to Rakkasei

Brand | Jan 5, 3:55 PM

Hidden Gem for January 2025 is up - Nekogurashi no Gamer-san [Cat + Gamer]

hokimoz | Nov 17, 2024 9:45 AM

Hi! I'm new here, hope to find some nice hidden gems. Btw, the club has a Discord server?

Brand | Nov 15, 2024 4:07 PM

Vote for the hidden gem of December!

Brand | Sep 15, 2024 12:50 PM

We will watch episodes 1-3 of Sol Bianca: The Legacy in the Discord this Tuesday!

https://discord.gg/atSMqcgb?event=1284963956045385888

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