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No. 6: The Manga #6
No. 6: The Manga, Volume 06
TO OBLITERATE NO. 6… THAT'S WHY I'VE COME.
A series of strange incidents cast a pall over No. 6 as it prepares to celebrate its "Holy Day." Meanwhile, in the tunnels beneath the Correctional Facility, Shion and Rat meet with the mysterious "Elder," who reveals the perverse origins of No. 6, and their connection to Rat's past. How will Rat react when Shion begins to touch his most secret scars?
PRAISE FOR THE ANIME
“Sadly beautiful in places, hauntingly violent in others, No. 6 [is] worth your time.” – Anime News Network
“No. 6 is science fiction the way it’s meant to be – boundary pushing… and completely spellbinding.” —Inside AX
A series of strange incidents cast a pall over No. 6 as it prepares to celebrate its "Holy Day." Meanwhile, in the tunnels beneath the Correctional Facility, Shion and Rat meet with the mysterious "Elder," who reveals the perverse origins of No. 6, and their connection to Rat's past. How will Rat react when Shion begins to touch his most secret scars?
PRAISE FOR THE ANIME
“Sadly beautiful in places, hauntingly violent in others, No. 6 [is] worth your time.” – Anime News Network
“No. 6 is science fiction the way it’s meant to be – boundary pushing… and completely spellbinding.” —Inside AX
176 pages, Paperback
First published March 7, 2013
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December 23, 2022
Znowu pozwolę tej historii złamać sobie serce
June 15, 2017
This is brutal!
October 2, 2019
Review under volume 9.
February 4, 2017
We get a whole volume dedicated to Shion meeting the founder of No. 6 aka the first victim of the killers wasps. He even has a bodyguard in this who looks a bit like an adult Inukashi (which I'm 100% sure is coincidence, it was just the first thing I thought when he showed up) who doesn't like Nezumi at all and is against Shion's everything from the first second.
I thought this meeting was a lot more interesting than it was in the anime. Shion is also in a way, more interesting? There is clearly something unusual about him. He seems to have a dark side that lashes out when Nezumi is in danger, but when he's in his 'normal' state, other characters seem to be drawn to his goodness as if he were a literal angel. It's pretty fascinating and I'm curious how this will continue.
I go back and forth on the inclusion of the crazy scientist and the evil politician. They give No.6 a sort of human face, which is interesting on the one hand, but takes away from the creepy feeling of "No. 6" as a whole being the villain.
It does help understanding what is happening to Safu better, though. The poor girl didn't deserve any of this.She just wanted some of Shion's sperm okay?
I thought this meeting was a lot more interesting than it was in the anime. Shion is also in a way, more interesting? There is clearly something unusual about him. He seems to have a dark side that lashes out when Nezumi is in danger, but when he's in his 'normal' state, other characters seem to be drawn to his goodness as if he were a literal angel. It's pretty fascinating and I'm curious how this will continue.
I go back and forth on the inclusion of the crazy scientist and the evil politician. They give No.6 a sort of human face, which is interesting on the one hand, but takes away from the creepy feeling of "No. 6" as a whole being the villain.
It does help understanding what is happening to Safu better, though. The poor girl didn't deserve any of this.
December 15, 2017
My favorite volume so far! I love love LOVE learning about Rat’s past!
August 28, 2025
Ogni volta che leggo questo manga rimango sempre affascinata dai disegni e dalla bellezza dei protagonisti e degli altri personaggi! La storia tiene incollati alle pagine e c'è sempre il bisogno di sapere cosa viene dopo.
Molto bella e profonda la parte sulle rivelazioni sul passato.
Molto bella e profonda la parte sulle rivelazioni sul passato.
February 10, 2020
De todos los tomos que he leído este ha sido el más interesante hasta el momento. No recordaba que en el anime se profundizara tanto en la historia y el manga me está maravillando <3
June 6, 2023
Another 5 star
Whos surprised about that though
Whos surprised about that though
February 7, 2025
"i wanted you to show me your scars...and tell the stories behind them."
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January 20, 2026
Cada vez se pone más bueno
January 15, 2019
3.5 stars
Shion & Nezumi meet with the Elder underneath the Correctionnal Facility. We get to learn about the origins of No.6 and Nezumi’s paste We also finally understand why the young man wants the city destroyed since it took everything from him.
Karan, with the help of Yomin realize that No.6 is built on lies.
This volume is quiet action wise but contain plenty of important information. The boys are still planning on rescuing Safu and are so focus on their mission that there is not a lot of cute moments between them. Not my favorite book of this series.
Shion & Nezumi meet with the Elder underneath the Correctionnal Facility. We get to learn about the origins of No.6 and Nezumi’s paste We also finally understand why the young man wants the city destroyed since it took everything from him.
Karan, with the help of Yomin realize that No.6 is built on lies.
This volume is quiet action wise but contain plenty of important information. The boys are still planning on rescuing Safu and are so focus on their mission that there is not a lot of cute moments between them. Not my favorite book of this series.
December 8, 2022
Kind of a exposition heavy volume, we learn about a community that seemingly flourishes underneath the Correctional Facility???? Not quite sure how, but there is enough fresh air that Shion figures there's an outside entrance at least. We meet the Elder, who acknowledges his involvement in creating No. 6, and we get a little history lesson about the city. No. 6 is quite young, only one generation old in fact. Any elderly people in the city would indeed remember times before No. 6, when they were smaller communities of nomadic people who had been displaced by environmental devastation, as well as human war. 6 cities were created, No. 6 being the last ???
And we also find out that Nezumi is an indigenous person, who is the last of his kind, a sole survivor.
Interesting stuff. I'm looking forward to the last 3 volumes for sure. Elyurias is also a creator/spiritual God that is introduced in this volume, so I'm excited to see how that turns out.
And we also find out that Nezumi is an indigenous person, who is the last of his kind, a sole survivor.
Interesting stuff. I'm looking forward to the last 3 volumes for sure. Elyurias is also a creator/spiritual God that is introduced in this volume, so I'm excited to see how that turns out.
May 8, 2021
The character development of all the characters in this volume is just *chef’s kiss*. And can we take a moment to appreciate Hamlet, Tsukiyo, Cravat and all the dogs, they’re freakin’ heroes. And Dogkeeper named the baby Shion and I am not okay. This is my favourite manga rn
August 16, 2017
This volume was mostly talk filling in the missing pieces, but it was a needed break after the previous volume.
April 10, 2020
wow how could I forget about the backstory I'm shocked
June 23, 2019
A series of strange incidents cast a pall over No. 6 as it prepares to celebrate its "Holy Day." Meanwhile, in the tunnels beneath the Correctional Facility, Shion and Rat meet with the mysterious "Elder," who reveals the perverse origins of No. 6, and their connection to Rat'spast. How will Rat react when Shion begins to touch his most secret scars?
The pace in this series is excellent. Everything we see is important, and it’s all given enough time to develop, for us to understand (and grow attached or hate if it’s a character), without it being too much. I actually wouldn’t mind some meandering for character development, for relationship growth, which is why the extras are nice to have, but that’s still not a complaint.
So Shion, with Rat, is learning more about No. 6, including the people before it existed and the people living underground who Rat knows. Shion’s mother has some connection to it, and I’m intrigued to see where that goes. Rat also has a surprising part in it—or, a very bad part in it. The things we’re finding out are bad, and I’m looking forward to seeing where it’s all leading up to.
At the same time, something is going on with Shion. Something possibly bad, something that I’m looking forward to finding out about. Which leads to the cliffhanger, and that should be exciting, as their plan goes forward some more.
Meanwhile, Dogkeeper is pushed to help Shion and Rat. This could lead to some bad things, we’ll see. But also, I love seeing her with the kid that Shion has left her with. I like that she’s begrudging about it, but she does it anyway, and she even names the kid Shion. She doesn’t act like much of a mother, but she really could be, and it’s nice seeing this side of her.
This series is exciting, steadily moving forward, and I’m fully enjoying it.
The pace in this series is excellent. Everything we see is important, and it’s all given enough time to develop, for us to understand (and grow attached or hate if it’s a character), without it being too much. I actually wouldn’t mind some meandering for character development, for relationship growth, which is why the extras are nice to have, but that’s still not a complaint.
So Shion, with Rat, is learning more about No. 6, including the people before it existed and the people living underground who Rat knows. Shion’s mother has some connection to it, and I’m intrigued to see where that goes. Rat also has a surprising part in it—or, a very bad part in it. The things we’re finding out are bad, and I’m looking forward to seeing where it’s all leading up to.
At the same time, something is going on with Shion. Something possibly bad, something that I’m looking forward to finding out about. Which leads to the cliffhanger, and that should be exciting, as their plan goes forward some more.
Meanwhile, Dogkeeper is pushed to help Shion and Rat. This could lead to some bad things, we’ll see. But also, I love seeing her with the kid that Shion has left her with. I like that she’s begrudging about it, but she does it anyway, and she even names the kid Shion. She doesn’t act like much of a mother, but she really could be, and it’s nice seeing this side of her.
This series is exciting, steadily moving forward, and I’m fully enjoying it.
February 14, 2024
“When I was born, this planet was facing a dangerous crisis. …. Those who managed to escape the disaster set out to find places where humanity had a chance of survival. Each group founded its own new town. This was the birth of the six cities.”
I always love me a good backstory, and in this volume we finally get to hear more of Rat’s past and the origins of No. 6. Even if you suspected their pasts were connected, it’s still horrifying and devastating to hear exactly why Rat hates No. 6 so much.
Even though it was satisfying to hear these backstories, it still seemed like an odd diversion from the present story, especially since Shion is so determined to find Safu right away. And for it to last a whole volume, with new characters appearing that we’ll likely never see again. But other than this odd pacing, and the somewhat awkward way Shion and Rat literally cross back over to the main story, it was a really good volume. I’m excited to see how Rat and Shion will find Safu and what more they’ll find out about each other along the way.
I always love me a good backstory, and in this volume we finally get to hear more of Rat’s past and the origins of No. 6. Even if you suspected their pasts were connected, it’s still horrifying and devastating to hear exactly why Rat hates No. 6 so much.
Even though it was satisfying to hear these backstories, it still seemed like an odd diversion from the present story, especially since Shion is so determined to find Safu right away. And for it to last a whole volume, with new characters appearing that we’ll likely never see again. But other than this odd pacing, and the somewhat awkward way Shion and Rat literally cross back over to the main story, it was a really good volume. I’m excited to see how Rat and Shion will find Safu and what more they’ll find out about each other along the way.
May 13, 2025
we’re finally getting some answers about no. 6 and rat’s past and i couldnt be more thrilled with how it’s all coming together!!!! rat’s backstory in particular really surprised me in the best way, i had a stupid theory that he was yomin’s lost son but him being part of an entirely different community is so much more narratively fulfilling AND fitting for the character. he’s really been drifting on his own, not belonging anywhere for so long, just clinging to anger as his only lifeline. until shion shows him a miracle of course. i feel like they’ve really turned a corner now that shion knows his trauma, and i wonder if rat will still try to resist his love for shion even now. i’m equal parts excited and terrified to see safu again, but we’ll probably get jealous rat out of it at the very least so i will be clinging to that for my emotional well-being
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December 21, 2021This volume is a turning point in the story where it really expands and makes a lot of points and man do I grow INCREASINGLY UPSET that I cannot read the novels these were based on!!! The closeness and realness and possibility to our world that this has is making me super uncomfy and that is the point!
Were these a sensation over here at any point? I think I osmosis'd this as a rec from a Tumblr post (that I think in hindsight may have mischaracterized what kind of story this was) because I'm a gremlin and that's how I work. Looks like the anime was right after the novel series finished but before the manga was done so there probably was some hype for that to have happened.
Sorry this review is just me yelling into the internet.
Were these a sensation over here at any point? I think I osmosis'd this as a rec from a Tumblr post (that I think in hindsight may have mischaracterized what kind of story this was) because I'm a gremlin and that's how I work. Looks like the anime was right after the novel series finished but before the manga was done so there probably was some hype for that to have happened.
Sorry this review is just me yelling into the internet.
May 15, 2017
Here we are. First of all I love the cover of this manga it's so cute and epic! Here we learned the sad true about Nezumi's past. Here is more painful than in the anime because we can read the thoughts of Shion and his reactions. Here even cries for him and I love how Nezumi doesn't resent him because Shion's childhood was perfect.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 3, 2023
Okay… so we learn about No 6’s origin and a little of Rat’s past in this volume. The pieces are coming together slowly…
Also I have to say it… “Baby Shion” is so freakin adorable!!! Those moments with Rikiga, Dogkeeper and the baby made me laugh. It was a nice little moment of happiness in between all the sadness…
Also I have to say it… “Baby Shion” is so freakin adorable!!! Those moments with Rikiga, Dogkeeper and the baby made me laugh. It was a nice little moment of happiness in between all the sadness…
August 23, 2023
Rat's backstory,,,I really enjoyed this commentary on/about colonialism and how it can still happen, even in dystopian futures. Having seen the anime, I wasn't expected this, but it's a great addition to the story of No. 6. Excited to see what the next 3 volumes have in story.
August 4, 2024
There wasn't anything particularly wrong with this one- it's just a lot of infodumping. It is interesting to hear more about Nezumi's backstory, how No 6 came to be and what other characters are up to. Personally I just want to get to the actual task at hand instead of being distracted!
January 23, 2026
Finally learning about Rat's past
cw: epidemic, forced institutionalization, physical violence, mentions of war, body horror, past death by fire, past systemic massacre, genocide, colonization, classism
cw: epidemic, forced institutionalization, physical violence, mentions of war, body horror, past death by fire, past systemic massacre, genocide, colonization, classism
December 21, 2018
I'm finally picking up this series again and oh how I've missed my soft, sweet boys.
January 14, 2019
The first volume was pretty great... But it lost me afterwards😭🤯The art was amazing but the story wasn’t to good, overall seriously rating-3.5👌😁💕📖
July 24, 2019
The readers learn about the a bit about the foundation of No. 6 and Rat’s past. Also, how Shion is becoming borderline yandere (if you would even call it that).
December 19, 2019
Relationship development, foreshadowing, backstory, and dissociation. Hurts my heart.
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