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黑班最後一名暗殺者──英純戀子。
她那經過肉體改造的四肢朝著晴猛撲過來。
從兔角決心保護晴的那一天開始，兩人共同度過了重重危機。
可是兔角終於得知寄宿於晴身上的〈女王蜂的能力〉──
自己的心或許遭到晴操弄了。
為了消弭自己的疑神疑鬼，兔角將槍口對準晴。
「我喜歡妳。所以，我要殺掉妳。」
她那經過肉體改造的四肢朝著晴猛撲過來。
從兔角決心保護晴的那一天開始，兩人共同度過了重重危機。
可是兔角終於得知寄宿於晴身上的〈女王蜂的能力〉──
自己的心或許遭到晴操弄了。
為了消弭自己的疑神疑鬼，兔角將槍口對準晴。
「我喜歡妳。所以，我要殺掉妳。」
152 pages, Paperback
First published October 10, 2016
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June 24, 2022
Asi si, este es el final que tendría que tener un buen yuri
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March 29, 2017Futura edición argentina con sobrecubiertas. Quinto y último tomo.
March 1, 2020
Yun Kouga on writing guarantees you a few things: interesting, complicated characters (often with troubled pasts), generally queer rep, complex relationships, interesting premise, and often trouble following through on some elements.
All were present in some extent, but this story was limited to 5 volumes, which limited meandering to focus on the action and intrigue. Thanks to that the story progressed well despite all the backstory and info dumps (which were mercifully in small doses). It was like a nicely edited version of some of her past work. I am sure that the presence of the mangaka, Minakata, who had a very fitting sharp and sleek art style, helped with those improvements. It really just reads like an action movie (or 3-part limited series), so it is hard to put down most of the time.
However, the ending felt quick and abrupt. There was foreshadowing for some things, but still... it felt like we reached the fantastic climax, but then we blinked and it was the end. The emotional climax felt like it had no time to breathe and have us feel any suspense. This probably wasn’t helped by the cover spoiling some things (although as a lesbian, I’m like 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻). The stakes of the fights were kinda sucked out of it, which sucked! Still a fun ride!
Volume: 3*
Series: 3.5*
Warnings for scars, murder, blood, mutilation, drugs/poison, child abuse, suicide, pedophilia, kidnapping, implied rape/torture of a child (not shown), body horror, mental health stigma including a person who mocks trauma and eating disorders, mentally ill people=violent stereotype, bullying. It’s a bunch of assassins trying to kill someone so Y E A H.
All were present in some extent, but this story was limited to 5 volumes, which limited meandering to focus on the action and intrigue. Thanks to that the story progressed well despite all the backstory and info dumps (which were mercifully in small doses). It was like a nicely edited version of some of her past work. I am sure that the presence of the mangaka, Minakata, who had a very fitting sharp and sleek art style, helped with those improvements. It really just reads like an action movie (or 3-part limited series), so it is hard to put down most of the time.
However, the ending felt quick and abrupt. There was foreshadowing for some things, but still... it felt like we reached the fantastic climax, but then we blinked and it was the end. The emotional climax felt like it had no time to breathe and have us feel any suspense. This probably wasn’t helped by the cover spoiling some things (although as a lesbian, I’m like 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻). The stakes of the fights were kinda sucked out of it, which sucked! Still a fun ride!
Volume: 3*
Series: 3.5*
Warnings for scars, murder, blood, mutilation, drugs/poison, child abuse, suicide, pedophilia, kidnapping, implied rape/torture of a child (not shown), body horror, mental health stigma including a person who mocks trauma and eating disorders, mentally ill people=violent stereotype, bullying. It’s a bunch of assassins trying to kill someone so Y E A H.
October 26, 2018
It was a nice little series. I appreciated the characters, though I did find most of them very 2 dimensional. We hardly had any time to really, organically get to know them. I didn't feel deeply for any of them unfortunately.
When I read the first volume I expected a horror manga with some romance elements, but having finished the series it seems more like a romance manga with horror elements. I expected a classic scenario where people are killed off as the series progresses. I like that not everybody died, but in the end it seems nobody died? That felt like a bit of a cop out.
Also to just throw in a third romance in the last few pages. Where did that come from?
And why did Tokaku shoot Haru if she loved her? It seems it was because she loved her and I guess it was the only way to 'get' her. But she didn't fulfill the assasination, so I am very confused how the ending turned out as it did. Honestly it was a bit of a let down.
Overall I see potential in this manga, but sadly it does not live up to its full potential.
When I read the first volume I expected a horror manga with some romance elements, but having finished the series it seems more like a romance manga with horror elements. I expected a classic scenario where people are killed off as the series progresses. I like that not everybody died, but in the end it seems nobody died? That felt like a bit of a cop out.
Also to just throw in a third romance in the last few pages. Where did that come from?
And why did Tokaku shoot Haru if she loved her? It seems it was because she loved her and I guess it was the only way to 'get' her. But she didn't fulfill the assasination, so I am very confused how the ending turned out as it did. Honestly it was a bit of a let down.
Overall I see potential in this manga, but sadly it does not live up to its full potential.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 12, 2019
Review of the series as a whole:
Technically, this should be a 3/5 but my love for the characters is enough to push it to a solid 4.
It's a really fun series that starts out as a battle royale of sorts and turns into a complex love story a lot of really interesting room for interpretation and theorizing. Several parts of the plot I think could be taken in very different directions, which I absolutely love. Tokaku is also a great lead and her and Haru's relationship really got me emotional at some points, especially towards the end. Both of them had interesting character arcs, and seeing them grow closer was great. The rest of the cast are also for the most part really fun to read, and some of them got plotlines that rival the main one (see: Chitaru and Hitsugi).
That being said, I think a lot of my love for the characters and the series as a whole comes largely from the attachment I got from watching the anime. While the cast is equally lovable in the manga, the pacing of the anime is a bit slower with some stuff so you get to spend more time with the characters. That really helped in making them stand out, and I felt like I got a better feel of everyone in the anime than I did in the manga.
While reading this, I also learned that the anime added some stuff that, for me, ultimately shot the show in the foot, and I'm really happy to see that it was not in the manga.
The biggest thing the manga nails, though, is the finale. It does a much cleaner job of tying everything together and giving Tokaku and Haru a conclusion that, albeit equally convenient, is much more satisfying than the anime was. Interestingly, this is partly because of the faster pacing - the anime spends more time on some aspects of the ending that made the weight of the first 11.5/12 episodes seem completely pointless (see above spoiler), meanwhile the manga barely acknowledges said stuff and makes it feel like more of an afterthought, choosing instead to keep the focus on Tokaku and Haru. Also (anime-specific spoiler) Though the manga alternative ain't much better, but it's at least a slightly closer reach.
Over all, I wish I could take the manga plot and stretch it out to meet the pace of the anime. While the pacing is weak, the things the plot focuses on and the tighter execution of the ending make the manga a really fun read that had me way too emotional at the end. And also, can you really go wrong with badass assassin lesbians? No, no you cannot.
Technically, this should be a 3/5 but my love for the characters is enough to push it to a solid 4.
It's a really fun series that starts out as a battle royale of sorts and turns into a complex love story a lot of really interesting room for interpretation and theorizing. Several parts of the plot I think could be taken in very different directions, which I absolutely love. Tokaku is also a great lead and her and Haru's relationship really got me emotional at some points, especially towards the end. Both of them had interesting character arcs, and seeing them grow closer was great. The rest of the cast are also for the most part really fun to read, and some of them got plotlines that rival the main one (see: Chitaru and Hitsugi).
That being said, I think a lot of my love for the characters and the series as a whole comes largely from the attachment I got from watching the anime. While the cast is equally lovable in the manga, the pacing of the anime is a bit slower with some stuff so you get to spend more time with the characters. That really helped in making them stand out, and I felt like I got a better feel of everyone in the anime than I did in the manga.
While reading this, I also learned that the anime added some stuff that, for me, ultimately shot the show in the foot, and I'm really happy to see that it was not in the manga.
The biggest thing the manga nails, though, is the finale. It does a much cleaner job of tying everything together and giving Tokaku and Haru a conclusion that, albeit equally convenient, is much more satisfying than the anime was. Interestingly, this is partly because of the faster pacing - the anime spends more time on some aspects of the ending that made the weight of the first 11.5/12 episodes seem completely pointless (see above spoiler), meanwhile the manga barely acknowledges said stuff and makes it feel like more of an afterthought, choosing instead to keep the focus on Tokaku and Haru. Also (anime-specific spoiler) Though the manga alternative ain't much better, but it's at least a slightly closer reach.
Over all, I wish I could take the manga plot and stretch it out to meet the pace of the anime. While the pacing is weak, the things the plot focuses on and the tighter execution of the ending make the manga a really fun read that had me way too emotional at the end. And also, can you really go wrong with badass assassin lesbians? No, no you cannot.
March 8, 2020
All of the volumes, this one was my favorite. I am alittle confused about what was going on with Haru and the queen theme but I am hoping the the anime clears it up alittle more.
I am glad to see that the former classmates have all found rewarding lives and are no longer killing. Even Haru and Tokaku got a happy ending but I feel there is some plot points there were resolved atleast for me to understand.
I do recommend this manga. It was fun with complex characters and each one had a reason for what they were doing. It didn't go the way I expected but that's a good thing.
I am glad to see that the former classmates have all found rewarding lives and are no longer killing. Even Haru and Tokaku got a happy ending but I feel there is some plot points there were resolved atleast for me to understand.
I do recommend this manga. It was fun with complex characters and each one had a reason for what they were doing. It didn't go the way I expected but that's a good thing.
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May 30, 2023I wish this series was longer. Mostly because I love all the characters, but they need more time to be fleshed out. Each killer is around for too short a time, considering how unique and detailed all of their backstories are. This volume was the best one because we got to spend so much time going into the lore of Haru and Nio's backstory.
I just want this series to have a reboot under a more talented writer, but I'm pretty sure I am the only person who cares about this series enough to actually pay money for that.
I just want this series to have a reboot under a more talented writer, but I'm pretty sure I am the only person who cares about this series enough to actually pay money for that.
September 24, 2021
Ach, das sind Prothesen! Jetzt verstehe ich das. Aber den Bezug zu Spinnen find ich noch nicht.
Das Ende ist sehr, äh, schräg. Aber schön, dass alle noch einmal zu sehen sind und ein kleiner Einblick in das, was alle danach so tun.
Das Ende ist sehr, äh, schräg. Aber schön, dass alle noch einmal zu sehen sind und ein kleiner Einblick in das, was alle danach so tun.
June 10, 2022
Realment m’ha enganxat moltíssim des del primer a l’últim volum.
Igual per el meu gust M’hagués agradat que fos més yuri i potser que al final ens haguessin explicat més que passa amb l’Azuma i la Haru però relamnet el recomano. Ara a veure l’anime si li fa justícia o no.
Igual per el meu gust M’hagués agradat que fos més yuri i potser que al final ens haguessin explicat més que passa amb l’Azuma i la Haru però relamnet el recomano. Ara a veure l’anime si li fa justícia o no.
December 17, 2024
This series could have been sooo interesting but it was too short. The characters needed more development for the audience to feel anything when they "died". It was cute but nothing engrossing. Overall I'm disappointed because I always have high expectations of Yun Kouga.
June 3, 2017
Quinto y último tomo, con tapa relativamente spoilera. Traduce los capítulo 38 a 47 (final) e incluye una galería de imágenes a color al principio.
June 19, 2018
I love murder lesbians.
October 20, 2022
Ojalá me hubiera gustado más porque tiene potencial y hay elementos que me han encantado. Pero hay otras cosas que no son muy de mi estilo <3
December 31, 2020
gay rights!
August 25, 2025
Estaba muy lindo el dibujo en general y la galería de imágenes en particular, pero es uno de esos tantos mangas de los que recuerdo más bien poco, más allá de los elementos lésbicos y de espionaje que tenía.
January 16, 2018
Yup. That was rushed, and not very convincing. A bit cheesy, even. But the art was cool and I did like the themes that were (too quickly) touched upon throughout the story. But the end? Meh. I was disappointed, to say the least.
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