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About Hatsukoi, Catharsis.

2017, Manga, 13 ch, 66%

The asexual Ikki is going out with Karakita, his senior from work. But while Ikki is happy to just spend time with Karakida, whom he loves dearly, he also feels anguish at not being able to fully satisfy his partner's desires...? A boys' love story depicting the highs and lows, and the varying seasons of men's life.

(Source: Hero's, translated)

Note: Originally self-published on Pixiv, the manga was then compiled by Libre for commercial release on October 19, 2019. A Director's Cut edition was published by Hero's on January 29, 2024.

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