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How to Love a Loser, Vol. 1
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Shinba has no talent, no job, no money in short, he's got nothing going for him. But despite the odds, this good-for-nothing has a girlfriend. Hizumi is beautiful, smart, and extremely competent. Some might wonder how she could love such loser. Well, it might have something...
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Shinba has no talent, no job, no money in short, he's got nothing going for him. But despite the odds, this good-for-nothing has a girlfriend. Hizumi is beautiful, smart, and extremely competent. Some might wonder how she could love such loser. Well, it might have something to do with the way he tries his best but still fails pathetically, or the way he quivers with tears in his eyes as he begs for another chance but who s to say?
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ISBN: 9798855419429
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 April 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Yen Press
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 184
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