Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 4

地縛少年 花子くん [Jibaku Shōnen Hanako-kun] #4

by AidaIro

Nene steps into the spotlight! The mermaid kingdom hasn't forgotten her, and they're back to claim what's theirs! Can Hanako protect her from becoming permanently fishy? Meanwhile, Kou makes friends with an odd ghost haunting the entrance to the middle school division. Kou has no idea who this guy was when he was alive, but that doesn't mean he can't help him solve his unfinished business! Will the junior exorcist be able to help this friendly ghost pass on...?

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Supernatural, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Comics

178 pages, Paperback

First published September 27, 2016

About the author

AidaIro (あいだいろ) is a Japanese mangaka.

Reviews

[Jade Ratley · Rating 4 out of 5]

7.00 on CAWPILE

I'm really enjoying this series!

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Welp didn't expect that! Now I really wonder where this is going to go. I also can't believe Mitsuba's storyline was that short?? Like please tell me we're going to get more....

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was another great volume but not as funny or endearing as the third one. For me there was a bit too much fish emphasis!! (You’ll see what I mean when you read it) which is fine in small doses but a couple of chapters were dedicated to this :/

Elsewhere Hanako-Kun reveals he had a brother…and I know we’ll be seeing lots more from him throughout the series *hides*

And then Mitsuba is introduced! I remember his storyline was much more pronounced in the anime but it almost seems like very few pages are spent on this in the manga :( his story is incredibly sad and kind of depressing :’( perhaps why they didn’t dedicate too much of this volume coveting his story?

[Anubha (BooksFullOfLife, LifeFullOfBooks) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story just got darker wooh!

[Marc D. ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 estrellas.

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[vin .ᐟ (hiatus)]

MITSUBAAAA 😭😭❤️‍🩹

[Jillian -always aspiring- · Rating 3 out of 5]

2020 Read #507

3.5 stars

This series is always a hard one to rate. I love the art and the characters, but sometimes I feel like I have to preface it by saying, “You really gotta let the story grow on you as it builds over multiple chapters.” And some readers may not want to let their investment in the story build over time.

[agi]

if i had a dollar for every time an emo teenager with side swept bangs and interest in art got mutilated by an evil spirit in animanga i would have two dollars which isn't a lot but it's funny that it's happened twice

[Mochat · Rating 3 out of 5]

C'est valable pour tout les tomes mais j'ai lu que jusqu'ici pour l'instant: l'inutilité de Nene?? C'est sensé être l'héroïne du manga et tout ce qu'elle a fait c'est complexer sur ses jambes et simper sur de deux trois mecs tout en se faisant manipuler par Hanako. Hormis ça l'ambiance glauque paranormale est vraiment super agréable, heureusement que Kou est là pour donner plus de volume aux aventures du cliché de la fille faible mais apparemment * spéciale * qu'est Nene (c'est faux c'est juste un poids) c'est limite pour lui que j'achète le manga (aussi parce que les graphismes sont godlike). J'y vais un peu fort, en mettant Nene de côté, les légendes, le fonctionnement des rumeurs et le dénouement de l'histoire est vraiment cool et original c'est sombre mais avec suffisamment de comic relief.

[Chelsea Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 Stars: ‘Toilet-bound Hanako-kun (Vol.4)’ by AidaIro.
→ Age Range: Young Adult.
→ Genre: Fantasy, Supernatural Horror.
→ Book Type: Manga.

Favourite Quote: ‘Just be yourself.’

In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★★
→ Art (If Applicable): ★★★★★

General Comments: Toilet-bound Hanako-kin is translated by Square Enix and Co; story by Iro and illustrated by Aida. This is Volume 4. Reviewing Manga is complicated; reviewing each volume - individually- does not reflect the overall enjoyment of the series. As such, the star-rating should be utilised as a guideline only. If anything, you should pick up Toilet-bound Hanako-kun. The intent of this work is to recall Japanese Tales from Folklore and Mythology, using the contrasting genres of horror and comedy. See Volume 1 for a more personal review.

Time Read: Two Days.
→ Audiobook: No.
→ Audiobook Narrator: -

Trigger Warnings:
→ Exploitation (Phobia, Manipulation and Coercion).
→ Ghosts.
→ Death (Suicide and Murder).
→ Sexual Humour.
→ Violence (Weaponry, Blood and Gore).

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series so much! It has definitely become one of my special interests!
Also no gonna lie, I definitely cried a this...

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ugh Mitsuba und Kou sind so ... mep ;W;
Und man Tsukasa ist so ein geiler Psycho :D ahhh, die bösen sind so klasse in der Serie~

[Jinghay (these.blank.pages) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Things got so much darker so quickly.. the first volume to make me truly sob 😭

Rating: 4.5/5

[Jessica (ThatDamFangirl) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was a little confused by the end but I still enjoyed this a lot!

[Alicia ^^ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hacía mucho tiempo que no leía un manga con tanta emoción y ganas de saber lo que pasa después!

Este volumen comienza con el hermano de Hanako, que fue asesinado por él mismo. Siendo honesta, al ver que eran literal idénticos, pensé que quizá Hanako se hubiera suicidado. Aún no conocemos las razones de porque mató a su hermano, pero se le ve arrepentido y parece que este tema le toca bastante la fibra.

En cuanto a la Subtrama entre Kou y Mitsuba… madre mía que mini historia más maravillosa y triste al mismo tiempo. El pobre Mitsubanunca ha sabido lo que era tener amigos, y en cuanto hace un amigo, va y pasa de ser un espíritu “con vida” a morirse del todo. No puedo más😭. Por favor Aidalro danos 1 momento feliz en todo el manga im begging. Cuando Kou estaba viendo las fotos de Mitsuba, me ha dado muchísima pena cuando se ha encontrado la foto que él le hizo en secreto 🥺🥺🥺🥺.
Y cuando Hanako dice que los muertos no tienen esperanza… bro algo muy malo va a pasar con Hanako que va a hacer que Yashiro y Kou no puedan estar con él… es que lo veo venir.

Por otro lado, me encanta la relación que están desarrollando Yashiro y Hanako. Ojalá a mi pobre Yashiro pueda llegarle ya el amor con Hanako😭

Bueno seguramente me ponga a leer ya mismo el siguiente volumen, porque estoy literal adicta a esta historia.

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the extra time spent with Kou in this volume. Mitsuba was super cute and obnoxious, so I get the fan love. However, I totally disagree with the reviews that say this volume features fish too prominently. THE FISH PARTS WERE SO GOOD.

[라우라 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bueno en este volumen se presenta a Mitsuba (amo su diseño) y se conoce un poco sobre su lore, que me ha parecido muy triste. En general me da mucha curiosidad cómo se va a seguir desarrollando toda la trama

[Jula · Rating 2 out of 5]

strasznie chaotyczne i trochę o niczym 2,5/5

[Pilii · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mitsuba 😢😢

[Vaeh ^_^ · Rating 5 out of 5]

lowkey I’m kinda rereading cause I feel like i got pass this part 3 years ago, but why is Tsukasa a lot more evil than I remember??? And Kou and Mitsuba :’) I love them sm

[Leeann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tis was so cool. I love this volume more then I did with the episode. I love how nicely it picks up from the last volume and I love the mermaid mystery of this story. Great art and I love the plot as well. I am excited to read more!!!

[evie cates · Rating 5 out of 5]

super cute!! poor mitsuba :-((

[duniamimpigie Anggi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hanako-kun pertama yang saya beri 4 bintang!!!
Semua berkat Mitsubaaaaaa!!! Huhuhuhuhuuuuuu my little strawberry shortcake Mitsubaaaaaa!!!
Ah, pokoknya, jilid 4 ini semacam: "Ini dia yang kutunggu-tunggu!". Menggebrak(?) deh pokoknya. Saya kayak baru "terbangun" di jilid ini setelah menerjemahkan sepanjang 3 jilid! Manasin mesinnya kelamaan, nih :p

Pokoknya, saya jadi semakin dan semakin jatuh cinta sama Kou (Minamoto Adik) berkat Mitsuba! Aaaaaahhh anakku Kou pasti gedenya bakal jadi cowok super keren dan super baik hati! Cowok idaman semua orang (atau saya doang :p)

Gegara jilid ini, si Gie sampai bela-belain ngobrak-abrik internet buat mencari tahu soal Mitsuba (dan Kou, tentu saja) dan dapatlah berbagai spoiler tentang jilid-jilid depan.
Pokoknya saya menuntut Mitsuba mendapat "happy ending"!! Saya berharap Kou bisa ketemu Mitsuba lagi, ngobrol bareng lagi, dan jadi teman!!

Saya akan berjuang menerjemahkan seri ini demi Kou dan Mitsuba!! Uwooooorghhh!!

[Rereader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy fuck, HOLY FUCK, this volume was DARK! Holy shit, I was NOT prepared for where this volume was going and it was DISTURBING.

Tsukasa's behavior is terrifying, reminds me of those kids who were too curious for their own good and never had someone to rein them in. And his manipulation and mutilation of Mistuba was frightening, especially for a child! I'm so curious to learn more about him, but given how slowly this series doles out backstory, I know I'll be waiting awhile for that.

It was cool getting to see Nene having to make decisions on her own AND giving Minamoto the spotlight for awhile. The Mitsuba chapters, specifically the last one, was so devastating and I'm curious to see how Minamoto grows from it.

That's about all I want to say for now. This was another great volume in a great series that's gonna keep me guessing each volume and I'm here for it!

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ah, yes, nothing like reading a book that makes you cry an hour before you have to teach. At least I have examples of how successful folkloric horror can be created.

Poor Mitsuba. Amane didn't kill his brother hard enough.

[ava estelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

this series has just a special place in my heart and the mitsuba chapters had me rolling. i cared for him so much even though he only was first introduced in this book. and the relationship he had with kou. love it.

4.5 stars.

[yvee · Rating 5 out of 5]

yeah I cried in this one and what about it?

[Mari · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 Stars

The Mitsuba storyline in the anime was very sweet, so I was surprised at how short it was in this. On the other hand the Little Mermaid storyline seemed to go on forever…

[Jen (thisbeereads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

this one made me cry and i don’t appreciate it

[Vee · Rating 5 out of 5]

As much as I love TBHK, the only aspect I don’t like is that of Mitsuba, but my dislike for a character doesn’t change how I feel about the series as a whole because it shouldn’t be necessary to love all characters to love a series.

I understand where MistuKou shippers come from, but I could never. I have never been more glad to know that in a shounen manga, there will never be a canon gay pairing. I love the idea of bi Kou, but I hate Mitsuba sooooo badly. But I do think that he serves a purpose in helping Kou grow and learn.