Daytime Shooting Star

Synopsis

After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again. Suzume starts her first day at her new high school sitting next to a boy who blushes furiously at her touch. And her homeroom teacher is none other than the handsome stranger! (Source: VIZ Media) Notes: - Includes three extra chapters. - Volume 5 includes the one-shot "Cookie Girl Cream Boy (クッキーガール クリームボーイ)" - Volume 6 includes the one-shot "Tsuyu Kaoru (ツユカオル, A Love Story in Moist Rainy Days)" - Volume 7 includes the one-shot "Heroine no Ryuusei (ヒロインの流星, Heroine's Shooting Star)" - Volume 9 includes the one-shot "More than Words (モア ザン ワーズ)" - Volume 11 includes the one-shot "Hibi Ryuusei: Suzume no Parallel Koukou Nikki (日々流星－すずめのパラレル高校日記－, Daily Shooting Star: Suzume's Parallel School Diary)"

About

Daytime Shooting Star is a Japanese manga, first serialized in 2011, spanning 86 chapters, collected across 12 volumes, The series has concluded, (last release in 2014).

Why readers enjoy Daytime Shooting Star

Daytime Shooting Star appeals to readers of Comedy manga, especially those who appreciate stories that weave in Drama, Romance, Slice of Life elements. This combination of Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life sets the work's pacing and tone, and explains why it resonates with that specific audience.

Creators

Daytime Shooting Star is written by Mika Yamamori, with art by Mika Yamamori, Inori Fukuda Trant.

Reception

Daytime Shooting Star holds an average score of 7.8 out of 10 on AniList, a strong score that reflects broad reader satisfaction, with 1,125 readers marking it as a favourite.

Themes & motifs

Recurring motifs and themes throughout Daytime Shooting Star include: Shoujo, Love Triangle, School, Age Gap, Female Protagonist, Teacher, Coming of Age, Heterosexual. These threads anchor the work's narrative direction and offer a reliable indicator of the reading experience it delivers.