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Children チ ル ド レ ン #1
Children Vol. 1
Igarashi Tohru, a college student, took a 6-month part-time job in a child care facility located deep within the mountains to take care of children for 3 million yen. However, in this remote area, sin runs deep in the work to be done.
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May 20, 2025
2 stars
When a story attempts to be more than it can deliver, the result is often underwhelming—and this is a prime example. Before diving deeper, here’s a brief overview: A recent high school graduate takes up a "babysitting" job at an eerie, secluded orphanage in hopes of earning some quick cash. But upon arrival, he discovers a chilling truth—there are no adults in sight. As he spends more time there, it becomes clear that the children are far from innocent and are guarding some deeply unsettling secrets. One thing becomes certain: no one who enters is meant to leave alive.
This manga leans heavily on shock value, using kids in disturbing, gory scenarios as its main hook. It even dips into uncomfortable territory with hints of pedophilia and incest—not to serve the story, but seemingly just to provoke a reaction. Honestly, it all felt a bit over-the-top and forced. The characters lacked depth and came across as unrealistic, which made it hard to connect or care. As someone who actually enjoys well-done gore, this didn’t hit the mark—it didn’t disturb me or impress me. It just felt... mediocre.
That said, I’m still curious enough to check out the final volume—if only to finally get some answers.
When a story attempts to be more than it can deliver, the result is often underwhelming—and this is a prime example. Before diving deeper, here’s a brief overview: A recent high school graduate takes up a "babysitting" job at an eerie, secluded orphanage in hopes of earning some quick cash. But upon arrival, he discovers a chilling truth—there are no adults in sight. As he spends more time there, it becomes clear that the children are far from innocent and are guarding some deeply unsettling secrets. One thing becomes certain: no one who enters is meant to leave alive.
This manga leans heavily on shock value, using kids in disturbing, gory scenarios as its main hook. It even dips into uncomfortable territory with hints of pedophilia and incest—not to serve the story, but seemingly just to provoke a reaction. Honestly, it all felt a bit over-the-top and forced. The characters lacked depth and came across as unrealistic, which made it hard to connect or care. As someone who actually enjoys well-done gore, this didn’t hit the mark—it didn’t disturb me or impress me. It just felt... mediocre.
That said, I’m still curious enough to check out the final volume—if only to finally get some answers.
May 9, 2022
A young high school graduate volunteers for the position of babysitter at a mysterious orphanage to make some easy money. Once he arrives there and discovers that there are no adults, he begins to realize that the children of this place may be hiding quite a few disturbing secrets. No one is allowed to leave alive.
This little horror manga is far from perfect, but it genuinely managed to scare me and disturb me at points which is exactly what I was hoping for. There's also a surprising level of depth and tragic backstory to each of the main characters which made me feel some strong emotions. The only area where it truly suffers is the fact that the series was prematurely axed by the publishers which means the author had to wrap up the story far faster than they wanted, causing a lot of the looser narrative plot points to feel rushed.
With what little room they had to work with, the author did their damn best to deliver a brutal and satisfying ending that gave some shocking answers to the dark mysteries set up from the first chapter. I wish they could've had more time to fully flesh the series out how they wanted.
This little horror manga is far from perfect, but it genuinely managed to scare me and disturb me at points which is exactly what I was hoping for. There's also a surprising level of depth and tragic backstory to each of the main characters which made me feel some strong emotions. The only area where it truly suffers is the fact that the series was prematurely axed by the publishers which means the author had to wrap up the story far faster than they wanted, causing a lot of the looser narrative plot points to feel rushed.
With what little room they had to work with, the author did their damn best to deliver a brutal and satisfying ending that gave some shocking answers to the dark mysteries set up from the first chapter. I wish they could've had more time to fully flesh the series out how they wanted.
November 1, 2022
spodziewałam się czegoś o wiele lepszego://
December 8, 2024
2.5 Nie wiem co mam powiedzieć tak szczerze. To było tak pojebane
February 1, 2022
at first i thought it was gonna be just boring gore manga but it has sum mystery to it 🤔
April 30, 2025
This just wasn't for me.
Objectively my rating should be higher due to this story not really having any "problems" - but for me this was a hard read for me to get through.
I read this due to a recommendation of a friend but I hesitated because it didn't really sound like my type of story- and it wasn't.
Before reading this manga you should be aware that it contains heavy gore, violence, and dark themes- especially since it involves kids. It does not hold it's punches and it starts off right off the bat.
The entire time reading I was just incredibly nauseous.
A man takes a job at a "childcare" facility to help with the children on his mom's recommendation- to save up for college- but is surprised when it ends up being much darker than he'd imagine. These kids murder people and dispose of their bodies- but are still seemingly normal kids outside of this.
The gore and violence of the children really upset me- and just their general abuse- so this was a REALLY difficult read. There's also a weird relationship/fanservice with the caretaker who is 14- so I'm really not okay with that :(
Despite my rating I did read the next volume because I needed to know what happened- otherwise it would just keep me up at night. :(
Objectively my rating should be higher due to this story not really having any "problems" - but for me this was a hard read for me to get through.
I read this due to a recommendation of a friend but I hesitated because it didn't really sound like my type of story- and it wasn't.
Before reading this manga you should be aware that it contains heavy gore, violence, and dark themes- especially since it involves kids. It does not hold it's punches and it starts off right off the bat.
The entire time reading I was just incredibly nauseous.
A man takes a job at a "childcare" facility to help with the children on his mom's recommendation- to save up for college- but is surprised when it ends up being much darker than he'd imagine. These kids murder people and dispose of their bodies- but are still seemingly normal kids outside of this.
The gore and violence of the children really upset me- and just their general abuse- so this was a REALLY difficult read. There's also a weird relationship/fanservice with the caretaker who is 14- so I'm really not okay with that :(
Despite my rating I did read the next volume because I needed to know what happened- otherwise it would just keep me up at night. :(
March 24, 2025
Un premier tome qui nous directement dans l'ambiance gore de ca manga, néanmoins, il y à quand même une histoire avec les enfants, et j'ai hâte de voir comment tout cela peut se finir avec seulement un autre tome.
October 16, 2020
The end was disappointing however I enjoyed the thrills up till I got to the part where he remembered he was related to the Head Mistress.
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February 13, 2021
Bien gore comme j'aime
March 14, 2021
Très intrigant
Peu réaliste sur certains points
Peu réaliste sur certains points
July 30, 2022
gracioso, pero no gracioso de risa, gracioso de raro
October 18, 2022
you know? for all the blood, killing and incestuous pedo stuff, i'm actually impressed they didn't go for the cannibalism route.
July 30, 2023
3.5 ☆
January 23, 2024
Literally what the f*ck
May 2, 2024
Hard to focus on the story with all the p3do vibes
May 13, 2024
Ça va la relation en mode 14-18 ans ?? Pitié hein, je voulais juste lire un truc en mode horreur/gore pour voir et y a ce truc problématique là, on en peut plus.
June 10, 2024
Cómo me gusta a mí un buen gore con historia turbia de fondo
July 8, 2025
niños huérfanos obligados a asesinar. perturbador.
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March 11, 2021
Alors ce manga je l’attendais avec grande impatience et je peux vous dire que je n’ai clairement pas été déçue! Oh que non. Je ne peux que vous le conseiller, genre vraiment! Alors par contre attention, c’est un manga vraiment gore et ne pas a mettre dans les mains de tout le monde. Je savais que ça allait être une histoire gore et horrible mais je ne m’attendais pas ça pour tout vous avouer.
J’ai vraiment adoré le contraste entre l’historie et la couverture. Sincèrement ça me fait même beaucoup rire! La couverture (si on enlève le couteau sanglant) est très mignonne, pleine de couleur avec une enfant qui sourit. On dirait presque la couverture d’un manga qui respire la joie, le bonheur et compagnie. Il n’y a qu’à jeter un coup d’œil au couteau sanglant et vous verrez la vraie nature du manga!
Clairement dès la première page vous êtes directement dans le bain. On vous montre l’horreur tout de suite. Comme ça vous avez une vague idée de ce qui vous attend durant tout le manga! D’ailleurs, lorsque je l’ai lu en ouvrant la première page je l’ai refermé et je me suis mise à rire. Je savais que ça serait gore mais je vous avoue je ne m’attendais pas à voir ça sur la première page haha. Bon je vous rassure, toutes les illustrations ne sont pas gores jusqu’à la fin hein.
L’histoire est simple. On va suivre Tôru, un jeune homme qui va commencer nous nouveau job. Un job qui paye vraiment très bien qui consiste à travailler dans un orphelinat et aider les enfants. Jusque là un job tout ce qu’il y a de plus normal. En arrivant, il découvre la directrice, Sakurako. Mais problème, elle a 14 ans. Comment peut elle être directrice à cet âge? Il découvre également qu’il n’y a aucun adulte dans le bâtiment ce qui renforce son doute. Et très vite il va se rendre compte qu’il est tombé en plein enfer…
Au début, je me suis vraiment demandé pourquoi les enfants font ce qu’ils font au sein de cet établissement.. Mais très vite on comprends pourquoi. Je n’irais pas jusqu’à dire que je cautionne leurs gestes, ça n’excuse pas non plus ce qu’ils font mais disons qu’en quelque sorte je comprends mieux le pourquoi du comment. Et je dois avouer qu’en découvrant ça j’ai eu un peu de peine pour tous ces enfants. La raison derrière tout ça est vraiment triste.
Ce premier tome est vraiment incroyable et nous donne clairement le ton de la série (qui sera en deux tomes). J’ai vraiment hâte de découvrir la suite de ce manga. J’ai hâte de découvrir comment va s’en sortir Tôru dans cet établissement. Puis vu la fin du premier tome qui nous laisse clairement sur le cul, j’ai pas mal de questions qui me trotte dans la tête et j’espère avoir mes réponses. Si vous aimez le gore foncez découvrir Children, vous serez servi!
J’ai vraiment adoré le contraste entre l’historie et la couverture. Sincèrement ça me fait même beaucoup rire! La couverture (si on enlève le couteau sanglant) est très mignonne, pleine de couleur avec une enfant qui sourit. On dirait presque la couverture d’un manga qui respire la joie, le bonheur et compagnie. Il n’y a qu’à jeter un coup d’œil au couteau sanglant et vous verrez la vraie nature du manga!
Clairement dès la première page vous êtes directement dans le bain. On vous montre l’horreur tout de suite. Comme ça vous avez une vague idée de ce qui vous attend durant tout le manga! D’ailleurs, lorsque je l’ai lu en ouvrant la première page je l’ai refermé et je me suis mise à rire. Je savais que ça serait gore mais je vous avoue je ne m’attendais pas à voir ça sur la première page haha. Bon je vous rassure, toutes les illustrations ne sont pas gores jusqu’à la fin hein.
L’histoire est simple. On va suivre Tôru, un jeune homme qui va commencer nous nouveau job. Un job qui paye vraiment très bien qui consiste à travailler dans un orphelinat et aider les enfants. Jusque là un job tout ce qu’il y a de plus normal. En arrivant, il découvre la directrice, Sakurako. Mais problème, elle a 14 ans. Comment peut elle être directrice à cet âge? Il découvre également qu’il n’y a aucun adulte dans le bâtiment ce qui renforce son doute. Et très vite il va se rendre compte qu’il est tombé en plein enfer…
Au début, je me suis vraiment demandé pourquoi les enfants font ce qu’ils font au sein de cet établissement.. Mais très vite on comprends pourquoi. Je n’irais pas jusqu’à dire que je cautionne leurs gestes, ça n’excuse pas non plus ce qu’ils font mais disons qu’en quelque sorte je comprends mieux le pourquoi du comment. Et je dois avouer qu’en découvrant ça j’ai eu un peu de peine pour tous ces enfants. La raison derrière tout ça est vraiment triste.
Ce premier tome est vraiment incroyable et nous donne clairement le ton de la série (qui sera en deux tomes). J’ai vraiment hâte de découvrir la suite de ce manga. J’ai hâte de découvrir comment va s’en sortir Tôru dans cet établissement. Puis vu la fin du premier tome qui nous laisse clairement sur le cul, j’ai pas mal de questions qui me trotte dans la tête et j’espère avoir mes réponses. Si vous aimez le gore foncez découvrir Children, vous serez servi!
January 6, 2022
If the Manson family was a bunch of children, led by their eldest mother hen.. Felt good to begin with but a bit of it felt laughable at times.. I tried to take it seriously but the flow between the conversations/ violence felt rather forced. Still a fun read!
February 12, 2023
I'm so disappointed!! Admittedly, I went into this manga blind. All I knew was : it had it good art style, there were creepy kids, and they're murderers.
The kids were my favorite thing about this manga. They were cute and so fun to read. Aside from that and the gore, there isn't much else though. It's weird that our 18 y/o MC blushes around the 14 y/o caretaker, and the ending / plot twist wasn't all that.
If you're easing into horror manga, this is a good start. The gore isn't too extreme and it's a easy, quick read. Check trigger warnings first!!!
TW :
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Injury/injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Death, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Suicide, Pedophilia, Gun violence, Child abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, and Confinement
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
The kids were my favorite thing about this manga. They were cute and so fun to read. Aside from that and the gore, there isn't much else though. It's weird that our 18 y/o MC blushes around the 14 y/o caretaker, and the ending / plot twist wasn't all that.
If you're easing into horror manga, this is a good start. The gore isn't too extreme and it's a easy, quick read. Check trigger warnings first!!!
TW :
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Injury/injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Death, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Suicide, Pedophilia, Gun violence, Child abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Violence, and Confinement
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
February 9, 2022
idk if I could in good faith actually recommend this to anyone but if you genuinely like horror, blood, gore, violence, and about most other content warnings you could think of then you might like this! I applaud for two volumes of manga to get me to feel so emotionally about a large cast of characters, though it might be cheating since they're all children.
January 26, 2023
Alors, je ne suis absolument pas fan du gore en temps normal, ce qui m'a value d'avoir mal au bide tout le long. Mais pour une raison que j'ignore j'ai envie de continuer et de découvrir ce qui se trame donc je penses lire le tome 2 quand même, a voir ensuite en fonction du 2 si je garde le manga ou non.
March 25, 2023
I've honestly read worse guro in my days. This one just has a lot of the unfortunate pitfalls of the genre. Picking on children for the shock value cause kids are easy to become attached to so it's a real "gut punch" when they die violently. Idk maybe it if was my first guro manga back in middle school I'd be a lot more wowed :/
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