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オナニーマスター黒沢 (Onani Master Kurosawa) #1
オナニーマスター黒沢（1）
web上で伝説的人気を誇った『オナニーマスター黒沢』がついに電子書籍化！中学二年生の黒沢の楽しみ…。それは学校の女子トイレで同級生をオカズに自慰にふけること。しかし、クラスでイジメに遭っている少女に見つかってしまい……。
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August 27, 2016
Onani Master Kurosawa, a manga that seems ridiculous at first but it is more than meets the eye. It is a reading experience that showed me that a rotten person to the core can change and redeem himself.
When you’ve read the synopsis of the manga, it’s so easy to misunderstand its nature at first. The premise is perverted, making it look like a comedic ecchi story, and the narrative is parody-infused. You would have the impression that the main protagonist Kurosawa is inspired by the character of Light from Death Note. The way the manga tries to characterize him is done in such manner and style that there is seemingly no hope for the story to become serious and go all-out with its parody aspect. Each chapter could have been just Kurosawa preying on a new target for his “meals” and repeat the cycle. The manga could have even just gone all-out in shamelessly abusing the premise for the sake of comedy. However, I was wrong.
As the story progresses, it starts to depart from its parody nature and direct itself towards a more serious route. It does involve issues such as romance, bullying, and friendship. We get to know more other characters such as the timid yet resentful Kitahara, the bitch bully Sugawa, the happy-go-lucky otaku Nagaoka, the approachable and friendly Takigawa, and the list goes on. They are key characters involved in the progression of the story and Kurosawa’s transformation. They are also characterized well-enough that they don’t feel insignificant to the story while not trying to compensate their personalities. With this change of pace and nature, the readers can be divided into two groups: those who liked the non-serious style more and those who embraced the change and actually think it’s a great thing. I belong to the latter. Unexpected rollercoaster of feelings arise while unfolding the conflict and resolution of Kurosawa’s tale. In a way, it’s a coming of age story about how a person tries to deal with his comfort zone symbolized by the cramped stall that he regularly goes into where he can be truly himself. Onto the theme of the manga which is redemption, it succeeds in its attempt to transform a character beyond hope and forgiveness into a changed person that have properly reflected on his deeds.
While it has developed Kurosawa’s character well, I was hoping that Kitahara got the same treatment too. Little was known about her character background despite being a very significant character in Kurosawa's tale. Not that we are not shown much about her actions and thought process, but its lacking in a way that we don't know much why she acts that way aside from being a victim of bullying. As much as she tries to deny it, she is the same as Kurosawa. When she discovered the existence of Kurosawa’s comfort zone, she tries to use it to her advantage in order for her to let out the inner demons she is struggling with. I’m not going to dive deeper into the issue as its already borderline spoiler territory, but I wished she had more spotlight as a character suffering the same predicament as Kurosawa and not merely a victim on the verge of breaking apart.
Part of the charm of the manga is that the reader will always find something relatable in it. We’ve all experienced the social experience called “school” at a time of our life. Whether you were studying hard to achieve optimum results, goofing around with your friends, excelling in sports or extra-curricular activities, being the victim or the loser in class, experiencing the bliss known as love, or being the all-around aloof guy who doesn’t care about his surroundings, the setting of the manga perfectly encapsulates that atmosphere. While it’s filled with conventional tropes and stereotypes, it cannot be denied that they have a degree of truth and realism in it.
Overall, if you desire an eccentric yet insightful coming-of-age story then this manga is for you. It tackles on several issues well enough that it might catch you off-guard with its initial parody type of a perverted story. It’s consistent despite the changes of the tone of the story midway and it offers you so much more than just your average weird comedic story.
When you’ve read the synopsis of the manga, it’s so easy to misunderstand its nature at first. The premise is perverted, making it look like a comedic ecchi story, and the narrative is parody-infused. You would have the impression that the main protagonist Kurosawa is inspired by the character of Light from Death Note. The way the manga tries to characterize him is done in such manner and style that there is seemingly no hope for the story to become serious and go all-out with its parody aspect. Each chapter could have been just Kurosawa preying on a new target for his “meals” and repeat the cycle. The manga could have even just gone all-out in shamelessly abusing the premise for the sake of comedy. However, I was wrong.
As the story progresses, it starts to depart from its parody nature and direct itself towards a more serious route. It does involve issues such as romance, bullying, and friendship. We get to know more other characters such as the timid yet resentful Kitahara, the bitch bully Sugawa, the happy-go-lucky otaku Nagaoka, the approachable and friendly Takigawa, and the list goes on. They are key characters involved in the progression of the story and Kurosawa’s transformation. They are also characterized well-enough that they don’t feel insignificant to the story while not trying to compensate their personalities. With this change of pace and nature, the readers can be divided into two groups: those who liked the non-serious style more and those who embraced the change and actually think it’s a great thing. I belong to the latter. Unexpected rollercoaster of feelings arise while unfolding the conflict and resolution of Kurosawa’s tale. In a way, it’s a coming of age story about how a person tries to deal with his comfort zone symbolized by the cramped stall that he regularly goes into where he can be truly himself. Onto the theme of the manga which is redemption, it succeeds in its attempt to transform a character beyond hope and forgiveness into a changed person that have properly reflected on his deeds.
While it has developed Kurosawa’s character well, I was hoping that Kitahara got the same treatment too. Little was known about her character background despite being a very significant character in Kurosawa's tale. Not that we are not shown much about her actions and thought process, but its lacking in a way that we don't know much why she acts that way aside from being a victim of bullying. As much as she tries to deny it, she is the same as Kurosawa. When she discovered the existence of Kurosawa’s comfort zone, she tries to use it to her advantage in order for her to let out the inner demons she is struggling with. I’m not going to dive deeper into the issue as its already borderline spoiler territory, but I wished she had more spotlight as a character suffering the same predicament as Kurosawa and not merely a victim on the verge of breaking apart.
Part of the charm of the manga is that the reader will always find something relatable in it. We’ve all experienced the social experience called “school” at a time of our life. Whether you were studying hard to achieve optimum results, goofing around with your friends, excelling in sports or extra-curricular activities, being the victim or the loser in class, experiencing the bliss known as love, or being the all-around aloof guy who doesn’t care about his surroundings, the setting of the manga perfectly encapsulates that atmosphere. While it’s filled with conventional tropes and stereotypes, it cannot be denied that they have a degree of truth and realism in it.
Overall, if you desire an eccentric yet insightful coming-of-age story then this manga is for you. It tackles on several issues well enough that it might catch you off-guard with its initial parody type of a perverted story. It’s consistent despite the changes of the tone of the story midway and it offers you so much more than just your average weird comedic story.
December 29, 2019
This is the probably the best way I could've ended my 2019 in reading .
June 27, 2023
Full series rating: 4/5.
Masturbation Master Kurosawa, known as Fap Note by the fans, is a short series about a teen boy who got into the habit of jacking off in a girls' bathroom every day. He's a loner suffering from 8th grader syndrome and so he's not a nice person. However one day, upon seeing the black sheep of the class get relentlessly bullied, he decides to do something worthwhile with his "hobby" and get back at her bullies by soiling their uniforms. Black sheep girl finds out it was him and strikes a deal in which he'd carry out her requests to harass bullies. Yes he does look like Light Yagami as well.
The first 2 volumes are spent setting this up. They can be a bit hard to get through at times due to the aforementioned 8th grader syndrome and his cringe sexual fantasies but! It pays off very well in the last 2 volumes. The series becomes focused on the themes of bullying and friendships, as well as growth and change. You'll be getting an abundance of emotional maturity that really clashes with the expectations the series' title sets.
Funny at times and surprisingly wholesome, I really recommend this series if you want something short to regret picking up the moment someone asks what you're reading.
Masturbation Master Kurosawa, known as Fap Note by the fans, is a short series about a teen boy who got into the habit of jacking off in a girls' bathroom every day. He's a loner suffering from 8th grader syndrome and so he's not a nice person. However one day, upon seeing the black sheep of the class get relentlessly bullied, he decides to do something worthwhile with his "hobby" and get back at her bullies by soiling their uniforms. Black sheep girl finds out it was him and strikes a deal in which he'd carry out her requests to harass bullies. Yes he does look like Light Yagami as well.
The first 2 volumes are spent setting this up. They can be a bit hard to get through at times due to the aforementioned 8th grader syndrome and his cringe sexual fantasies but! It pays off very well in the last 2 volumes. The series becomes focused on the themes of bullying and friendships, as well as growth and change. You'll be getting an abundance of emotional maturity that really clashes with the expectations the series' title sets.
Funny at times and surprisingly wholesome, I really recommend this series if you want something short to regret picking up the moment someone asks what you're reading.
August 22, 2022
suspicious behavior in this manga. (but unironically good)
October 6, 2014
Truly, this is why I love manga- you can have a series with a title like this, but it can turn out to be something deeply affecting, provided you can be persuaded to pick it up. There are no haughty airs or pretensions, but also no limits in the sense of subject matter or having to pander to secure a particular audience. Together these factors constitute a healthy background for any genre of literature.
The story concerns alienation, but it's far twisted from The Catcher in the Rye (go ahead, plays on the name are practically invited), to which it occasionally refers and its ilk. Early on the parody elements (Death Note, Code Geass, Detective Conan, etc.- again, feel free to play on the names; a scanlator went with Fap Note at one point) suggest this might go on as a somewhat disturbing ecchi comedy, but the moment the protagonist (hitherto an observer whose daring is confined to a single forbidden cubicle) feels a spark of sympathy and decides to act true to said confines his life revolves around, a different course is set. We follow from here on a malicious bargain that gets out of hand when the protagonist finds himself drawn in by true passion for the first time in his life, while his interlocutor, the object of his earlier sympathy, seems to further recede into a shell as she is 'empowered' to make him do her bidding on pain of exposure. It is this bargain and the budding friendships and romantic relationships in its backdrop that it ultimately threatens that provide the core tension of the story.
The title derives from an unexpected stand that broadens the narrative's scope and focuses on the nature of atonement, of setting an example at an unknown cost to oneself. The climax-free authenticity of events hereafter is something like you would find in a Haruki Murakami story (I was also reminded of Toradora as I read this, although that lacks both the stakes and the malice of Kurosawa). Trust can be a difficult thing to regain, but sometimes motivations resonate and the gravity of an act from which one gains nothing speaks to us. The bludgeon to alienation is really coming to know other minds under, not the worst-case assumptions, but those that seem true to us. The protagonist also learns that intensity is not all there is to a feeling and should not be what one must fear the loss of; returns may diminish, but the opportunity to connect and to feel ought to be seen as worth something in itself. This most fascinating part proceeds episodically- not quite hurried, but I feel some expansion might have helped.
I've kept the above free of specific spoilers by speaking as generally as I could, but I think it gets at the message the author is trying to convey. Curiously, I was thinking about the relative strengths of the social and sexual stimuli (the intellectual, being reason for its own sake, lags far behind) in humans shortly before I found this. The social stimulus very often overwhelms the sexual, and I suppose this story's claim to authenticity hinges on this hypothesis; it's the reason this isn't just a moralising tale about not being anti-social or a chronic self-abuser or what not.
There's a short story epilogue to this which confirms for me another important fact of life- always go for the tsundere.
The comedic potential of the series may be somewhat underused once things get going (towards the end of the first volume), so I propose an anime adaptation, which can then be made into an abridged series on Youtube to the inappropriate amusement of all.
The story concerns alienation, but it's far twisted from The Catcher in the Rye (go ahead, plays on the name are practically invited), to which it occasionally refers and its ilk. Early on the parody elements (Death Note, Code Geass, Detective Conan, etc.- again, feel free to play on the names; a scanlator went with Fap Note at one point) suggest this might go on as a somewhat disturbing ecchi comedy, but the moment the protagonist (hitherto an observer whose daring is confined to a single forbidden cubicle) feels a spark of sympathy and decides to act true to said confines his life revolves around, a different course is set. We follow from here on a malicious bargain that gets out of hand when the protagonist finds himself drawn in by true passion for the first time in his life, while his interlocutor, the object of his earlier sympathy, seems to further recede into a shell as she is 'empowered' to make him do her bidding on pain of exposure. It is this bargain and the budding friendships and romantic relationships in its backdrop that it ultimately threatens that provide the core tension of the story.
The title derives from an unexpected stand that broadens the narrative's scope and focuses on the nature of atonement, of setting an example at an unknown cost to oneself. The climax-free authenticity of events hereafter is something like you would find in a Haruki Murakami story (I was also reminded of Toradora as I read this, although that lacks both the stakes and the malice of Kurosawa). Trust can be a difficult thing to regain, but sometimes motivations resonate and the gravity of an act from which one gains nothing speaks to us. The bludgeon to alienation is really coming to know other minds under, not the worst-case assumptions, but those that seem true to us. The protagonist also learns that intensity is not all there is to a feeling and should not be what one must fear the loss of; returns may diminish, but the opportunity to connect and to feel ought to be seen as worth something in itself. This most fascinating part proceeds episodically- not quite hurried, but I feel some expansion might have helped.
I've kept the above free of specific spoilers by speaking as generally as I could, but I think it gets at the message the author is trying to convey. Curiously, I was thinking about the relative strengths of the social and sexual stimuli (the intellectual, being reason for its own sake, lags far behind) in humans shortly before I found this. The social stimulus very often overwhelms the sexual, and I suppose this story's claim to authenticity hinges on this hypothesis; it's the reason this isn't just a moralising tale about not being anti-social or a chronic self-abuser or what not.
There's a short story epilogue to this which confirms for me another important fact of life- always go for the tsundere.
The comedic potential of the series may be somewhat underused once things get going (towards the end of the first volume), so I propose an anime adaptation, which can then be made into an abridged series on Youtube to the inappropriate amusement of all.
April 20, 2013
Judulnya menjijikkan. Tapi beberapa cerita terbaik dalam manga jepang tersembunyi dalam judul yang luar biasa aneh.
((review selanjutnya tidak terlalu nyaman dibaca. silahkan buka kalau tidak keberatan dengan sisi gelap manusia dalam sudut pandangku.))
Adakah yang menduga "Onani Master Kurosawa" adalah semacam gelar bagi sang tokoh utama yang disematkan dengan rasa arogansi yang tinggi? Kalau iya, dugaanmu dan dugaanku salah. Julukan itu bermakna negatif, melecehkan, semacam balasan karma akibat perbuatannya sendiri.
Dan perjalanannya untuk tidak berakhir selamanya dalam kegelapan sungguh mengharukan.
Recommended.
((review selanjutnya tidak terlalu nyaman dibaca. silahkan buka kalau tidak keberatan dengan sisi gelap manusia dalam sudut pandangku.))
Adakah yang menduga "Onani Master Kurosawa" adalah semacam gelar bagi sang tokoh utama yang disematkan dengan rasa arogansi yang tinggi? Kalau iya, dugaanmu dan dugaanku salah. Julukan itu bermakna negatif, melecehkan, semacam balasan karma akibat perbuatannya sendiri.
Dan perjalanannya untuk tidak berakhir selamanya dalam kegelapan sungguh mengharukan.
Recommended.
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November 14, 2021This review was first posted on Northern Plunder, if you want to see more reviews please click here.
After watching one of Dodger's manga videos, though I don't remember which, she highly recommended Onani Master Kurosawa and I decided the subject matter was strange enough I'd give it a chance.
I'm not sure I should've now, maybe it gets better but ultimately this wasn't for me.
In case you didn't read the synopsis onani means masturbation, so yes this is called Masturbation Master.
So basically this story follows Kurosawa who really likes to touch himself. Like really. To the point where every day after school he goes to the girls bathroom and enjoy himself in a cubicle. These were the particular scenes that made me choose not to continue reading because all of his fantasies included a girl selected from his class earlier in the day and he liked them being really submissive and it just came across really rapey and abusive even though there wasn't anyone there but him. It just made me super uncomfortable.
I hear you asking so how is this a story?
Well one girl figures out what he's doing and requests his help to stop some bullies in order to keep his secret safe. This for me was more where the story was interesting because it made me wonder what else would he do to help this girl or maybe others? to keep his past time adventures hidden.
I also wondered how the girl being bullied fairs in the rest of the series and whether she stops being picked on so much or develops much as a character.
But yeah, ultimately it left me feeling uncomfortable and I didn't really care to keep reading about his adventures in girls bathrooms.
After watching one of Dodger's manga videos, though I don't remember which, she highly recommended Onani Master Kurosawa and I decided the subject matter was strange enough I'd give it a chance.
I'm not sure I should've now, maybe it gets better but ultimately this wasn't for me.
In case you didn't read the synopsis onani means masturbation, so yes this is called Masturbation Master.
So basically this story follows Kurosawa who really likes to touch himself. Like really. To the point where every day after school he goes to the girls bathroom and enjoy himself in a cubicle. These were the particular scenes that made me choose not to continue reading because all of his fantasies included a girl selected from his class earlier in the day and he liked them being really submissive and it just came across really rapey and abusive even though there wasn't anyone there but him. It just made me super uncomfortable.
I hear you asking so how is this a story?
Well one girl figures out what he's doing and requests his help to stop some bullies in order to keep his secret safe. This for me was more where the story was interesting because it made me wonder what else would he do to help this girl or maybe others? to keep his past time adventures hidden.
I also wondered how the girl being bullied fairs in the rest of the series and whether she stops being picked on so much or develops much as a character.
But yeah, ultimately it left me feeling uncomfortable and I didn't really care to keep reading about his adventures in girls bathrooms.
December 26, 2018
This is a review of the first few chapters.
For a protagonist we have a malicious introvert whose main hobbies are reading and sneaking into a mostly deserted girls bathroom to masturbate while imagining that his female classmates, or any female that catches his eye, submits to him. His nihilistic disdain for society reminds me of Hachiman Hikigaya from OreGairu (before he was tamed by the surrounding females), and his pervertedness is similar to that of Tatsuhiro Satou from the fantastic Welcome to the NHK (without Satou's self-disdain).
A fellow introvert, a disheveled girl with something of an anxiety disorder (she reminds me of Tomoko Kuroki from WataMote, without Tomoko's autistic brilliance) almost catches the protagonist pleasuring himself in the girls bathroom, and after that he notices a few instances of how a bunch of bitches torment that introverted girl. They make fun of her looks, ruin her food, etc. When the bullies steal clothes belonging to the local fat kid and not only force the introverted girl to say she did it, but also to pretend she loves the kid, nobody in class wants to get involved, fearing that they will become unpopular. The protagonist snaps. He avenges that introverted girl in the only way he knows how: he steals some clothes that belong to the group of bitches and coats them with his cum. When the dust settles, the introverted girl interrupts our protagonist during one of his sessions in the girls bathroom and admits that she knew of his hobbies, and that he was responsible for what happened to that group of bitches. If he wants her to stay quiet, he'll attack on her behalf as many targets as she deems necessary. It's Columbine with semen instead of bullets.
Engaging writing. Unfortunately, the drawings aren't up to par. They transmit the necessary emotions and characters reactions, but the quality is closer to a doujinshi than a professionally published work. Still, I recommend it so far for introverts who are more than a little sick of the world.
For a protagonist we have a malicious introvert whose main hobbies are reading and sneaking into a mostly deserted girls bathroom to masturbate while imagining that his female classmates, or any female that catches his eye, submits to him. His nihilistic disdain for society reminds me of Hachiman Hikigaya from OreGairu (before he was tamed by the surrounding females), and his pervertedness is similar to that of Tatsuhiro Satou from the fantastic Welcome to the NHK (without Satou's self-disdain).
A fellow introvert, a disheveled girl with something of an anxiety disorder (she reminds me of Tomoko Kuroki from WataMote, without Tomoko's autistic brilliance) almost catches the protagonist pleasuring himself in the girls bathroom, and after that he notices a few instances of how a bunch of bitches torment that introverted girl. They make fun of her looks, ruin her food, etc. When the bullies steal clothes belonging to the local fat kid and not only force the introverted girl to say she did it, but also to pretend she loves the kid, nobody in class wants to get involved, fearing that they will become unpopular. The protagonist snaps. He avenges that introverted girl in the only way he knows how: he steals some clothes that belong to the group of bitches and coats them with his cum. When the dust settles, the introverted girl interrupts our protagonist during one of his sessions in the girls bathroom and admits that she knew of his hobbies, and that he was responsible for what happened to that group of bitches. If he wants her to stay quiet, he'll attack on her behalf as many targets as she deems necessary. It's Columbine with semen instead of bullets.
Engaging writing. Unfortunately, the drawings aren't up to par. They transmit the necessary emotions and characters reactions, but the quality is closer to a doujinshi than a professionally published work. Still, I recommend it so far for introverts who are more than a little sick of the world.
February 2, 2017
Well, as for me "Kurosawa" has quite a similar plot to "Aku no hana", where the boy, having read too much Baudelaire, went and stole all his classmates' underwear. I despised "Aku no hana", I dropped it violently in the middle and I still use it as an example of terror and insanity in manga. But to this I gave four stars, though? Am I getting old?
Probably no. It's just that "Kurosawa", drawn in shaky pencil, wins you immediately with its sincerity and touching nature. Children here don't bother reading Baudelaire; they are more keen on lovey-dovey stories or simplistic sci-fi. Manga keeps this light approach up to speak about irremediable things: school bullying, sexual objectification, harassment, isolation and so on. It goes without saying, that the protagonist is very lucky with his classmates. These adamant good samaritans somehow manage to save rottenonanist nihilist Kurosawa from himself. It is plausible, of course, but only when planets line up in particular way, or when Altair and Vega meet on the same bank of the Star River.
I am always surprised by the portrayal of high-schoolers in manga. They are so mature, independent and prudent. In "Kurosawa" they even discuss the line they had to draw between their new life and their childhood years in middle school. Metamorphosis is usually spectacular. This manga contains some quality drama; unfortunately, the conclusions don't live up to its level. "Open the door to people" and "In any case pick tsundere" are awesome. The world would be so perfect, if actions, based on such fallacies, haven't resulted in even bigger tragedies.
Probably no. It's just that "Kurosawa", drawn in shaky pencil, wins you immediately with its sincerity and touching nature. Children here don't bother reading Baudelaire; they are more keen on lovey-dovey stories or simplistic sci-fi. Manga keeps this light approach up to speak about irremediable things: school bullying, sexual objectification, harassment, isolation and so on. It goes without saying, that the protagonist is very lucky with his classmates. These adamant good samaritans somehow manage to save rotten
I am always surprised by the portrayal of high-schoolers in manga. They are so mature, independent and prudent. In "Kurosawa" they even discuss the line they had to draw between their new life and their childhood years in middle school. Metamorphosis is usually spectacular. This manga contains some quality drama; unfortunately, the conclusions don't live up to its level. "Open the door to people" and "In any case pick tsundere" are awesome. The world would be so perfect, if actions, based on such fallacies, haven't resulted in even bigger tragedies.
August 18, 2020
So I basically found out about this manga through someone online and I gotta say, the whole thing has pretty much involved extremely rough edges. You might think at first glance that this mangas main character is like popular evil characters we know such as LeLouch from "Code Geass", Light from "Death Note" or even involving the Joker x Harlequinn type of series. In fact, this manga is far from those types of series I just mentioned, we see a 14 year old guy sneaking himself into the girls bathroom to masturbate himself and we have a strong minded lolli wanting to use him to sexually assault her bullies. He could've at least told the teachers to at least show concern for Kitahara like doing that is making yourself your worst enemy. Also how tf did his personality suddenly change?!
I'm not gonna lie, it infuriated me to see that he got away with doing what he did and didn't see Kitahara at actually get help with her bullying trauma. I was really hoping that this addictive 31 chapter read would shine a light on the two MC'S (one gong to jail and one getting help) but nope my luck wasn't meant to be. I'm debating if I should read the sequel but well see dudes.
For now this was somewhat disappointing but was happy enough that I got to finally read it after I waited myself so long lol!
I'm not gonna lie, it infuriated me to see that he got away with doing what he did and didn't see Kitahara at actually get help with her bullying trauma. I was really hoping that this addictive 31 chapter read would shine a light on the two MC'S (one gong to jail and one getting help) but nope my luck wasn't meant to be. I'm debating if I should read the sequel but well see dudes.
For now this was somewhat disappointing but was happy enough that I got to finally read it after I waited myself so long lol!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 4, 2017
Beautiful series and one of my all time favourites in manga. Such a shame that most people won't even bother to read this or look down on it because it's a "silly Japanese comic" when they don't realize that manga can be deep and thought provoking and bittersweet such as this one was. The perfect blend of absurdity and humor and yet it's a ruse used to lure the reader into the true tale which is a coming of age story of changing oneself for the better and healthier or succumbing to ones inner demons. Whether you like manga or not, this is definitely worth reading and something I would easily recommend to anyone because I really do believe it will leave a lasting impression and bring forth a sense of relate ability within others as it did for me. Just beautiful.
December 18, 2015
I dont know why but this is so awkward and painful to read. Everything is so contradictory. The guy was all so mysterious and pervert and I dont know. Am I supposed to sort of adore him a little bit for his heroic act to get revenge in his perverted way for the bullied girl?
I just found it too awkward to read.
NOTE:
Seems like I judge the book too early. A friend just told that that I should continue on with the series as it will got better. Ok friend, I will follow your advise.
I just found it too awkward to read.
NOTE:
Seems like I judge the book too early. A friend just told that that I should continue on with the series as it will got better. Ok friend, I will follow your advise.
January 12, 2013
Disturbing/Disgusting in the beginning, curiosity kept me going.At the end atonement made improved the situation.
Whats good is the taboo fetish (masturbation) and the way its handled.The art is good and does reminds one of Death Note
Whats good is the taboo fetish (masturbation) and the way its handled.The art is good and does reminds one of Death Note
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September 13, 2016If after you read the summary and I tell you this is a moving story of redemption and growing up, I understood why you wouldn't believe me. It begins silly and dark and progresses through real pathos and, um, teenage hormones.
November 15, 2021
(whole series) wild ride, extremely wild ride. one of the more mature, fascinating reads of the medium. it seems that its got quite a following, and they say it better than I ever could, but i found this very enjoyable, clever, and touching. A story that could only be told in manga form.
June 13, 2013
Yeah, I am reading this manga! I don't care what the title or synopsis says, I'm intrigued by the story.
Although, I do wish that I will be able to stop enduring Kurosawa's sexual fantasies O_o
Although, I do wish that I will be able to stop enduring Kurosawa's sexual fantasies O_o
June 8, 2019
NOT what you think it is
one of my favorite manga
one of my favorite manga
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August 6, 2019lol what am I reading
December 4, 2022
This is why I don't read mangas. They appeal to male fantasy.
⚠ Warning: this review contains spoilers for the entire four volumes of OMK. ⚠
I can't believe I'm saying this, but Onani Master Kurosawa is one of my favorite mangas this year. It's disgustingly problematic, but it has one of the most powerful lessons about growing up. As you can judge from the edgy title, this book primarily targets male audiences.
The main plot for OMK is peak. It's borderline laughable and may seem like the author specifically created this to offend everyone. The story centers around Kurosawa, a middle school emo edgelord who loves jerking off in the girls' bathroom. One day, a girl who constantly got bullied found out what he's been doing, so she blackmailed him into helping her do her "revenge" on her bullies.
It's stupidly childish, and honestly, I kept my expectations low in the beginning, and I had no idea where the story was about to go. After finishing the last volume, I was surprised that the overall narrative evolved into something complex.
👍 What I Liked
Tere are several aspects that make OMK interesting. It's an excellent coming-of-age story that deals with topics like perversion, bullying, forgiveness, growth, and redemption. It's about finding the real meaning of friendship. It's about having the guts to admit your faults. It's about embracing the difficulties of opening your "door" to other people. The characters felt down-to-earth and relatable. It's entertaining, and the book sprinkles many popular references, from Detective Conan to Code Geass to Death Note. The art style is rough but overly dramatic.
Even though I have a love/hate relationship with the MC, I would say that I can easily relate to him to some degree. Kurosawa is the hornier + lonelier version of Light Yagami from Death Note. He loves performing cringy self-monologue and puts jerking off at the top of his hierarchy of needs. He'd get a withdrawal if he didn't jerk off for a few days. At first, it looked like Kurosawa only had a singular goal. He seemed like the type of person who can't be redeemed, but all of that changes most surprisingly.
I loved how the series shifted the tone slightly to match Kurosawa's character. The first half of the series has this dark psychological undertone that lingers everywhere, but as you go through the third volume, the atmosphere subtly shifts into a lighter, happier tone. Towards the end, you can even start to empathize with his imperfections and slowly see humanity getting unraveled.
👎 What I didn't like
I didn't like sexual assault is depicted too lightly, and some people can easily misinterpret the main message. It gives the impression that when you're in high school, you can do dumb things and that everyone can forgive you if you give it enough time. That's not the case in real life.
💡 Conclusion
Onani Master Kurosawa is a fantastic coming-of-age tale with good character development. The plot may seem absurd, but the overarching story tackles social issues. It was an entertainingly short read. It's one of the best manga I've read this year. The main message can be misinterpreted, so please don't take it too seriously. Otherwise, I give this a 4/5.
⚠ Warning: this review contains spoilers for the entire four volumes of OMK. ⚠
I can't believe I'm saying this, but Onani Master Kurosawa is one of my favorite mangas this year. It's disgustingly problematic, but it has one of the most powerful lessons about growing up. As you can judge from the edgy title, this book primarily targets male audiences.
The main plot for OMK is peak. It's borderline laughable and may seem like the author specifically created this to offend everyone. The story centers around Kurosawa, a middle school emo edgelord who loves jerking off in the girls' bathroom. One day, a girl who constantly got bullied found out what he's been doing, so she blackmailed him into helping her do her "revenge" on her bullies.
It's stupidly childish, and honestly, I kept my expectations low in the beginning, and I had no idea where the story was about to go. After finishing the last volume, I was surprised that the overall narrative evolved into something complex.
"I want to see these unexpected expressions from unexpected people. this kind of thing is way more fun than shutting myself in a tiny box"
👍 What I Liked
Tere are several aspects that make OMK interesting. It's an excellent coming-of-age story that deals with topics like perversion, bullying, forgiveness, growth, and redemption. It's about finding the real meaning of friendship. It's about having the guts to admit your faults. It's about embracing the difficulties of opening your "door" to other people. The characters felt down-to-earth and relatable. It's entertaining, and the book sprinkles many popular references, from Detective Conan to Code Geass to Death Note. The art style is rough but overly dramatic.
Even though I have a love/hate relationship with the MC, I would say that I can easily relate to him to some degree. Kurosawa is the hornier + lonelier version of Light Yagami from Death Note. He loves performing cringy self-monologue and puts jerking off at the top of his hierarchy of needs. He'd get a withdrawal if he didn't jerk off for a few days. At first, it looked like Kurosawa only had a singular goal. He seemed like the type of person who can't be redeemed, but all of that changes most surprisingly.
I loved how the series shifted the tone slightly to match Kurosawa's character. The first half of the series has this dark psychological undertone that lingers everywhere, but as you go through the third volume, the atmosphere subtly shifts into a lighter, happier tone. Towards the end, you can even start to empathize with his imperfections and slowly see humanity getting unraveled.
👎 What I didn't like
I didn't like sexual assault is depicted too lightly, and some people can easily misinterpret the main message. It gives the impression that when you're in high school, you can do dumb things and that everyone can forgive you if you give it enough time. That's not the case in real life.
💡 Conclusion
Onani Master Kurosawa is a fantastic coming-of-age tale with good character development. The plot may seem absurd, but the overarching story tackles social issues. It was an entertainingly short read. It's one of the best manga I've read this year. The main message can be misinterpreted, so please don't take it too seriously. Otherwise, I give this a 4/5.
January 2, 2025
Karma is a b!tch, ain't it? While focusing on bullying for the most part, there is also retaliation in the story. The victims of bullying aren't left to their own devices here and they grow stronger for it. Perhaps too strong. The story has potential.
Kurosawa is the king of onanism. Each day he spends some fun time in the girls' bathroom, thinking of a colleague that caught his eye during the day. He narrates the story in quite vulgar fashion, but at least we know what he's thinking. He hates everyone, he is afraid of getting caught, but also excited by the risk behind it. He thinks himself above the plebes around him, but he will find there are others with a mischevous mind out there.
Kurosawa is the king of onanism. Each day he spends some fun time in the girls' bathroom, thinking of a colleague that caught his eye during the day. He narrates the story in quite vulgar fashion, but at least we know what he's thinking. He hates everyone, he is afraid of getting caught, but also excited by the risk behind it. He thinks himself above the plebes around him, but he will find there are others with a mischevous mind out there.
October 7, 2023
Este manga ha sido una sorpresa. Véamos que nos trae esta historia.
June 18, 2017
From the moment one finds out that Onanie (or onani) translates to masturbation, it is expected that this manga is yet another silly ecchi addition to the high-school genre. That is not the case. Instead we have a manga that, like its protagonist, takes itself very seriously.
Specifically, our protagonist, Kakeru Kurosawa, takes two things seriously: His teenage angst and his everyday, ritualistic masturbation session. That doesn't sound very serious, I know, but please bear with me. His apathetic middle-school life is forced to change when he witnesses both the bullying of a classmate and the indifference of the rest of the class, so he decides to... take matters into his own hands (Oh no I didn't!) and deliver punishment in a way that suits his interests. That, maybe selfless, act will trigger the events that will force him to confront the realities of his everyday life and grow as a person. Or at least that was what the story writer intended. The degree of his success is debatable.
The story consists of two parts. The first part is pretty good. It captures the misplaced malice and poor judgment of the two main characters in an unapologetic way, avoiding the common (and annoying) pitfall of presenting the main characters as blameless and their evil actions as justified.
So after a good misanthropic first part, it is now time for our raunchy protagonist to face the music. And that's where things start to decline. It is true that when you exact revenge you can become the same (or even worse) as the one who wronged you. But that does not mean that the victim of the revenge is absolved of its sins. That is something the writer completely forgets and offers a clean slate to the wrongdoers of the first part, focusing only on the revenge what was exacted upon them. Around that part of the manga, the handling of various events starts to appear sloppy and unrealistic. That decline in pragmatism seems to be due to the author's desire to conclude the story in a predetermined way and he does not hesitate to force events in order to achieve his goal.
The writer is partly successful, the end of the story offers closure, but I wonder if you can consider it a happy (or interesting) one. Is regression to the mean a happy outcome for an individual? Should that individual find peace in the fact that the mean welcomes him? Becoming the thing that you used to resent is a sign of growth or resignation? I do not have the answers, but Onanie Master Kurosawa offers one set of them. Those answers even seem to resonate with the majority. Still, my question in the first line of this paragraph stands.
Concluding, Onanie Master Kurosawa, despite the shaky plot leading to the conclusion and the average drawing style, is a good read, but fails to become extraordinary. 7.0/10.
Specifically, our protagonist, Kakeru Kurosawa, takes two things seriously: His teenage angst and his everyday, ritualistic masturbation session. That doesn't sound very serious, I know, but please bear with me. His apathetic middle-school life is forced to change when he witnesses both the bullying of a classmate and the indifference of the rest of the class, so he decides to... take matters into his own hands (Oh no I didn't!) and deliver punishment in a way that suits his interests. That, maybe selfless, act will trigger the events that will force him to confront the realities of his everyday life and grow as a person. Or at least that was what the story writer intended. The degree of his success is debatable.
The story consists of two parts. The first part is pretty good. It captures the misplaced malice and poor judgment of the two main characters in an unapologetic way, avoiding the common (and annoying) pitfall of presenting the main characters as blameless and their evil actions as justified.
So after a good misanthropic first part, it is now time for our raunchy protagonist to face the music. And that's where things start to decline. It is true that when you exact revenge you can become the same (or even worse) as the one who wronged you. But that does not mean that the victim of the revenge is absolved of its sins. That is something the writer completely forgets and offers a clean slate to the wrongdoers of the first part, focusing only on the revenge what was exacted upon them. Around that part of the manga, the handling of various events starts to appear sloppy and unrealistic. That decline in pragmatism seems to be due to the author's desire to conclude the story in a predetermined way and he does not hesitate to force events in order to achieve his goal.
The writer is partly successful, the end of the story offers closure, but I wonder if you can consider it a happy (or interesting) one. Is regression to the mean a happy outcome for an individual? Should that individual find peace in the fact that the mean welcomes him? Becoming the thing that you used to resent is a sign of growth or resignation? I do not have the answers, but Onanie Master Kurosawa offers one set of them. Those answers even seem to resonate with the majority. Still, my question in the first line of this paragraph stands.
Concluding, Onanie Master Kurosawa, despite the shaky plot leading to the conclusion and the average drawing style, is a good read, but fails to become extraordinary. 7.0/10.
January 28, 2022
Unexpected good manga The story slowly grows after the first volume I read it, i though it just some man with onani schedule but it more than that it also a strory about coming of age
And gosh it trully give me anxiety when he comfront to his classmate.
Good manga definitely worth reading
And gosh it trully give me anxiety when he comfront to his classmate.
Good manga definitely worth reading
February 1, 2019
On tone alone, it's incredibly difficult describing this piece.
On the surface, Onani Master is the vignette of a teenage schoolboy with a serious masturbation problem who eventually grows up. In actuality, OMK is a surprisingly heartwarming coming-of-age story about young teenagers figuring out who they really are amidst the halls of a chaotic adolescence and learning to open up to the world outside of their own comfort zones.
Yes, there's no way around its troubling establishing themes: Onani Master Kurosawa is a young man with what many would interpret as disturbing fetishes. But he's quiet and therefore normal amongst his peers so no one pays him any mind. Eventually he befriends a fellow anti-socialite and bullying victim who eventually leverages Kurosawa's secret for her own malevolent revenge plots.
Drama ensues. People get caught. The guy gets outed. And suddenly, the plot turns from a narrative about perversion into a heartwarming story about forgiveness, self-love, and strategies for coping with alienation.
I wouldn't blame any reader who finds themselves uncomfortable reading a story like this. The plot is at times sexually disturbing and cryptic in its treatment of bullying and world logic (there are some jail-worthy crimes for which Kurosawa never really gets punished).
However, where the plot sometimes falters, the plot mold quickly into a deeply empathetic story. The pervert develops compassion. The bullies grow up. The nice people actually stay nice. Author Ise-san weaves into each character an intelligence and compassion that very much resonated with me and my own experiences with high school.
He doesn't linger on any single character weakness but instead explores each character's insecurities and joys wonderfully. These are both very honest and sincere young people navigating their own stupidity and fears. Somehow, he juggles 6 different complete character arcs while talking about masturbation.
Even I don't get the story at times, but I still really enjoyed it.
It's a weird story but a heartwarming one. Seriously, if you can look past the EXTREMELY awkward setup of Act 1, you'll enjoy the less awkward story of young men and women stumbling through adolescence and becoming better people on the other end.
Spoiler alert: there is a good ending, seriously. The story is not all about fapping.
On the surface, Onani Master is the vignette of a teenage schoolboy with a serious masturbation problem who eventually grows up. In actuality, OMK is a surprisingly heartwarming coming-of-age story about young teenagers figuring out who they really are amidst the halls of a chaotic adolescence and learning to open up to the world outside of their own comfort zones.
Yes, there's no way around its troubling establishing themes: Onani Master Kurosawa is a young man with what many would interpret as disturbing fetishes. But he's quiet and therefore normal amongst his peers so no one pays him any mind. Eventually he befriends a fellow anti-socialite and bullying victim who eventually leverages Kurosawa's secret for her own malevolent revenge plots.
Drama ensues. People get caught. The guy gets outed. And suddenly, the plot turns from a narrative about perversion into a heartwarming story about forgiveness, self-love, and strategies for coping with alienation.
I wouldn't blame any reader who finds themselves uncomfortable reading a story like this. The plot is at times sexually disturbing and cryptic in its treatment of bullying and world logic (there are some jail-worthy crimes for which Kurosawa never really gets punished).
However, where the plot sometimes falters, the plot mold quickly into a deeply empathetic story. The pervert develops compassion. The bullies grow up. The nice people actually stay nice. Author Ise-san weaves into each character an intelligence and compassion that very much resonated with me and my own experiences with high school.
He doesn't linger on any single character weakness but instead explores each character's insecurities and joys wonderfully. These are both very honest and sincere young people navigating their own stupidity and fears. Somehow, he juggles 6 different complete character arcs while talking about masturbation.
Even I don't get the story at times, but I still really enjoyed it.
It's a weird story but a heartwarming one. Seriously, if you can look past the EXTREMELY awkward setup of Act 1, you'll enjoy the less awkward story of young men and women stumbling through adolescence and becoming better people on the other end.
Spoiler alert: there is a good ending, seriously. The story is not all about fapping.
September 17, 2012
WARNING: This manga is for the mature audience only!
Hello, everyone. I will be evaluating this manga as a series thus the spoiler warning.
I surprisingly liked this manga despite its disturbing qualities. I had only opted to read it after an older relative who's very fond of manga suggested I read it if I'm looking for something thought-provoking for a slice-of-life. Intrigued by this proposal, I hastily decided to check it out. And I was quite surprised with it. Oh, sure, I had to endure the first few chapters of the main character's fantasies. But I endured, having remembered my relative's words and it got better as the story progressed. Kurosawa's love story was probably one of the most heartbreaking ones I've read in this genre. I mean, just when he finally found salvation from his meaningless and dirty life, it slipped away from his fingers. And he can only stand there and watch. His way of atoning himself was really heartbreaking too. He knew telling the truth about his... condition and his attack on some of the girls for the bullied girl's sake. But he told the truth anyway. He realized his mistake and did his best to fix things even if he'll have to face an onslaught of persecution.
And frankly? I loved him for it.
Thank you for this manga. I had truly enjoyed reading it. I will also not be so mean to guys who cannot help themselves. But that doesn't mean I still won't feel a sliver of disgust though.
Hello, everyone. I will be evaluating this manga as a series thus the spoiler warning.
I surprisingly liked this manga despite its disturbing qualities. I had only opted to read it after an older relative who's very fond of manga suggested I read it if I'm looking for something thought-provoking for a slice-of-life. Intrigued by this proposal, I hastily decided to check it out. And I was quite surprised with it. Oh, sure, I had to endure the first few chapters of the main character's fantasies. But I endured, having remembered my relative's words and it got better as the story progressed. Kurosawa's love story was probably one of the most heartbreaking ones I've read in this genre. I mean, just when he finally found salvation from his meaningless and dirty life, it slipped away from his fingers. And he can only stand there and watch. His way of atoning himself was really heartbreaking too. He knew telling the truth about his... condition and his attack on some of the girls for the bullied girl's sake. But he told the truth anyway. He realized his mistake and did his best to fix things even if he'll have to face an onslaught of persecution.
And frankly? I loved him for it.
Thank you for this manga. I had truly enjoyed reading it. I will also not be so mean to guys who cannot help themselves. But that doesn't mean I still won't feel a sliver of disgust though.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 18, 2021
Reviewing the series as a whole. I came into this with the knowledge that the premise doesn't really speak for the direction that the series takes, so I managed to power through the uncomfortable moments of the book. I think as a whole, it's a nice redemption story that has some hard-hitting moments and a sweet conventional message behind it. I grew to like and understand all of the characters, and the psychological aspects were really well done. Our main character develops a lot from his degeneracy and superiority complex, and it's refreshing to see one of these "self-important anime protagonist" stereotypes be called out and given development. Some might not be able to handle the gross parts or the fact that the character gets redeemed, which I totally get, but I guess I'm an altruist. Overall, the series surprised me, and I think it could help certain people grow.
September 1, 2021
Un manga que te mantiene pegado a sus hojas. Un personaje que aparenta ser irredimible. Los temas de los que habla. TODO de este manga es simplemente muy bueno. Si estas pasando en una etapa de adolescencia o no saber que hacer con la culpa, este es tu manga. De otra forma, es muy entretenido y la historia no decae en ninguna parte. Verdaderamente no parece ser un buen manga por su inicio, pero te lo recomiendo encarecidamente que leas unos cuantos capítulos mas y veas la evolución de personaje que tiene.
Simplemente obra maestra.
Simplemente obra maestra.
January 7, 2014
I love this story! Although it may seem like a story about a crazed loner that gets off in the girl's bathroom, OMK really has a great story to tell with interesting characters I never knew I wanted to read about.
May 4, 2015
First few chapters gave impression that this is just a stupid series that was intended for comedy.
However, it actually has a deep storyline, and really good ending ( Though it feels kinda sad ).
Absolute incredible.
However, it actually has a deep storyline, and really good ending ( Though it feels kinda sad ).
Absolute incredible.
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