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桃源暗鬼 [Tōgen Anki] #1
桃源暗鬼 1 [Tōgen Anki 1]
「お前は鬼の血を継いでいる……」
主人公・四季は自らの血に棲む者と出逢うことになる。新世代ダークヒーロー鬼譚ここに開幕!
主人公・四季は自らの血に棲む者と出逢うことになる。新世代ダークヒーロー鬼譚ここに開幕!
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First published October 8, 2020
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February 20, 2022
Okay, that's interesting! I enjoyed it however painful. Fans of Yuuji Itadori from Jujutsu Kaisen, and Denji from Chainsaw Man will sure love to see this new fish, Shiki Ichinose. There's that same dorky side, but full beast when switched to their "alter egos" that made me miss those characters. By the way, the Shiki in berserk mode kind of reminds me of Aki and Gun Devil (which is painful to think about!!!)
December 4, 2021
story's a fucking cliche and the protagonist is annoying as shit like what the fuck is wrong with this boy??!!! anyway i'll read the next volume just because the teacher is hot (but annoying too)
February 7, 2022
Adolescente con poderes especiales que le distinguen del resto de mortales (en este caso, poseer sangre de oni) no puede evitar la muerte de su padre adoptivo. Busca hacerse más fuerte para vengarlo. Entra en una escuela donde hay más chicos como él que se enfrentan a una organización que quiere eliminar a la gente con sangre oni. Allí conoce a un compañero frío y misterioso de pasado turbio y que también persigue la venganza. Al principio se odian, pero seguramente acaben siendo los mejores colegas. Forman equipo con una chica oni y un profesor los guía.
Nada nuevo en el mundo del shônen. Probablemente, luego el prota se vuelva el más poderoso gracias a algo que le haga destacar por encima de los demás oni (será el hijo del rey de los oni si es que existe). La historia pinta muy predecible, pero la voy a continuar porque el dibujo es mono, el colega frío y misterioso parece ligeramente interesante y la organización enemiga me llama la atención.
Nada nuevo en el mundo del shônen. Probablemente, luego el prota se vuelva el más poderoso gracias a algo que le haga destacar por encima de los demás oni (será el hijo del rey de los oni si es que existe). La historia pinta muy predecible, pero la voy a continuar porque el dibujo es mono, el colega frío y misterioso parece ligeramente interesante y la organización enemiga me llama la atención.
August 2, 2021
I really enjoyed this. At the beginning sure lots of parts are reminiscent of other series but I think this sets itself apart as unique enough to stand on it’s own. I would honestly give it 5 stars but every time the mangaka draws a girl I feel like I’m gonna lose it (girls don’t really look like that buddy 🙄🙄)
August 11, 2022
2,5 ⭐
Pas fan du tout de ce début de série.
Tout est vraiment trop précipité, cliché et les points communs avec d'autres séries bien connues sont malheureusement fréquents.
Ça manque de développement (après ce n'est qu'un premier tome...).
Cependant, le style graphique est sympa. C'est peut-être ce qui me plaît le plus. 😊 Je vais quand même tenter les quelques tomes suivants... On ne sait jamais.
Pas fan du tout de ce début de série.
Tout est vraiment trop précipité, cliché et les points communs avec d'autres séries bien connues sont malheureusement fréquents.
Ça manque de développement (après ce n'est qu'un premier tome...).
Cependant, le style graphique est sympa. C'est peut-être ce qui me plaît le plus. 😊 Je vais quand même tenter les quelques tomes suivants... On ne sait jamais.
July 24, 2021
El que me conoce sabe que amo todo lo que tenga que ver con historias que tengan escuelas ya sea se magia/hechiceria/elfos etc
OBVIAMENTE QUE IBA A AMAR UNO QUE TENGA ESCUELA DE DEMONIOS SI SEÑOR
OBVIAMENTE QUE IBA A AMAR UNO QUE TENGA ESCUELA DE DEMONIOS SI SEÑOR
January 12, 2024
L commence très bien
July 21, 2024
Bit simple but still in the beginning stages of development
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September 26, 2025Muy buen inicio, tiene ALGO.
February 14, 2022
MEH. Ca va trop vite pour un premier tome, les dialogues sont claqués au sol, mais le design de certains perso est chouette.
February 24, 2023
Relecture : 3⭐
April 17, 2022
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En vrai ?
Je ressors de ma lecture de ces deux premiers tomes contente, mais pas subjuguée pour autant…
On ne va pas se mentir, le scénario de Tôgen Anki reste des plus classiques ! Après, il y a l’humour, le style graphique et la mise en page qui donnent du mouvement et qui nous scotchent dans l’histoire malgré tout.
De quoi ça parle ? Nous faisons la connaissance d’un adolescent, un peu naïf qui rêvait de sauver le monde quand il était petit. Sauf que Shiki va découvrir qu’il est un Oni, un « supposé » méchant par le sang qui coule dans ses veines. Il a été recueilli bébé par un homme du clan de Momotarô qui l’a élevé comme son fils sans lui dire ce qu’il était vraiment.
Du jour au lendemain, notre héros va se retrouver propulsé dans un monde sombre (et obscur), et après quelques péripéties périlleuses, il va intégrer l’académie des méchants… mais…
Il ne faut pas se fier à ce que l’on croit savoir et si les gentils n’étaient pas si sympas que ça ?
On peut dire que pour l’instant j’ai ressenti plus d’empathie pour les Oni que pour les membres du clan de Momotarô supposés être les gentils. On va dire qu’ils ont une manière bien a eu de représenter l’ordre et la justice qui pourrait se résumer en un mot : carnage (ou boucherie, au choix).
Tout est bon pour exterminer les Oni. Mais vraiment tout !
Alors oui, le coup de l’académie où chaque nouvelle recrue Oni apprend les rouages pour se battre, c’est du vu et revu… tout comme la guerre qui les oppose au clan Momotarô. Toutefois, les dessins, la mise en pages de ce nouveau manga me plaisent vraiment beaucoup et me donnent envie de persévérer. Et puis, il y a des questions qui se posent sur l’éthique des actions entreprises par le clan ennemi des Oni… Plus on en apprend sur ce que subissent les Oni plus on se demande s’ils sont vraiment les pires ordures du monde comme les dépeignent les « bouchers » du clan Momotarô.
Enfin bref, dans l’ensemble, même si je n’ai pas été super happée par le titre, je lui reconnais, malgré ses faiblesses, de l’intérêt et puis j’aime bien le personnage de Shiki. Pas la série du siècle, enfin pour l’instant, mais ça se laisse lire tout de même et j’aime beaucoup les dessins, forcément, ça aide un peu.
En vrai ?
Je ressors de ma lecture de ces deux premiers tomes contente, mais pas subjuguée pour autant…
On ne va pas se mentir, le scénario de Tôgen Anki reste des plus classiques ! Après, il y a l’humour, le style graphique et la mise en page qui donnent du mouvement et qui nous scotchent dans l’histoire malgré tout.
De quoi ça parle ? Nous faisons la connaissance d’un adolescent, un peu naïf qui rêvait de sauver le monde quand il était petit. Sauf que Shiki va découvrir qu’il est un Oni, un « supposé » méchant par le sang qui coule dans ses veines. Il a été recueilli bébé par un homme du clan de Momotarô qui l’a élevé comme son fils sans lui dire ce qu’il était vraiment.
Du jour au lendemain, notre héros va se retrouver propulsé dans un monde sombre (et obscur), et après quelques péripéties périlleuses, il va intégrer l’académie des méchants… mais…
Il ne faut pas se fier à ce que l’on croit savoir et si les gentils n’étaient pas si sympas que ça ?
On peut dire que pour l’instant j’ai ressenti plus d’empathie pour les Oni que pour les membres du clan de Momotarô supposés être les gentils. On va dire qu’ils ont une manière bien a eu de représenter l’ordre et la justice qui pourrait se résumer en un mot : carnage (ou boucherie, au choix).
Tout est bon pour exterminer les Oni. Mais vraiment tout !
Alors oui, le coup de l’académie où chaque nouvelle recrue Oni apprend les rouages pour se battre, c’est du vu et revu… tout comme la guerre qui les oppose au clan Momotarô. Toutefois, les dessins, la mise en pages de ce nouveau manga me plaisent vraiment beaucoup et me donnent envie de persévérer. Et puis, il y a des questions qui se posent sur l’éthique des actions entreprises par le clan ennemi des Oni… Plus on en apprend sur ce que subissent les Oni plus on se demande s’ils sont vraiment les pires ordures du monde comme les dépeignent les « bouchers » du clan Momotarô.
Enfin bref, dans l’ensemble, même si je n’ai pas été super happée par le titre, je lui reconnais, malgré ses faiblesses, de l’intérêt et puis j’aime bien le personnage de Shiki. Pas la série du siècle, enfin pour l’instant, mais ça se laisse lire tout de même et j’aime beaucoup les dessins, forcément, ça aide un peu.
June 22, 2025
“There was a time where I loved superheroes… … I’m sorry, child me… I’m… I’m…the guy that gets killed by the heroes, actually.”
Shiki Ichinose thinks he's just a regular high school student, albeit a delinquent one on the verge of being a drop out, until someone from his adoptive father's past comes crashing back into his life to finish a job from long ago. It turns out Shiki is actually a descendant from an oni and is thus a target of the Momotaro Corporation, an organization that seeks to eradicate oni from the human world. At the cost of his own life, Shiki's father saves him; and Shiki is suddenly thrown right into the middle of a centuries long war between the Momotaro and the Oni with only one goal in mind - to get his revenge.
If this sounds like a standard shounen series premise, well, that's because it is. As other reviewers have pointed out, "Tougen Anki" starts out as another pretty standard shounen series. It's not bad, but there is nothing really groundbreaking about it, either. Still, I had a good time reading it. The first volume flew by; if anything, it may have gone by too quick. The plot is going at a break neck speed, with Shiki and his classmates already undergoing their first test against each other. The other characters seem pretty standard, so it will be nice to see how the story delves into each character and gives them depth.
I am also enjoying getting to know our main character, Shiki. I was surprised that despite how emotional and hotblooded he is, he is also very willing to swallow his pride to beg and bargain for even a chance to take a step towards his goal. I was not expecting that. It goes well with his philosophy of avoiding petty fights, but going out of his way to get into big ones. He's willing to prostrate himself before Mudano for his help, but he actively picks a fight with Jin after he mocks Shiki's reason for attending Rasetsu Academy. Right now, that trait of his is what interests me most about Shiki. I am disappointed (and surprised) that the reason for such a big part of his character - the same reason for his strained relationship with his adoptive dad in the first chapter - was not in the manga proper but in his character profile at the end of volume. Hopefully the next volume is able to slow the pace down so we have more time for those kinds of character moments.
Shiki Ichinose thinks he's just a regular high school student, albeit a delinquent one on the verge of being a drop out, until someone from his adoptive father's past comes crashing back into his life to finish a job from long ago. It turns out Shiki is actually a descendant from an oni and is thus a target of the Momotaro Corporation, an organization that seeks to eradicate oni from the human world. At the cost of his own life, Shiki's father saves him; and Shiki is suddenly thrown right into the middle of a centuries long war between the Momotaro and the Oni with only one goal in mind - to get his revenge.
If this sounds like a standard shounen series premise, well, that's because it is. As other reviewers have pointed out, "Tougen Anki" starts out as another pretty standard shounen series. It's not bad, but there is nothing really groundbreaking about it, either. Still, I had a good time reading it. The first volume flew by; if anything, it may have gone by too quick. The plot is going at a break neck speed, with Shiki and his classmates already undergoing their first test against each other. The other characters seem pretty standard, so it will be nice to see how the story delves into each character and gives them depth.
I am also enjoying getting to know our main character, Shiki. I was surprised that despite how emotional and hotblooded he is, he is also very willing to swallow his pride to beg and bargain for even a chance to take a step towards his goal. I was not expecting that. It goes well with his philosophy of avoiding petty fights, but going out of his way to get into big ones. He's willing to prostrate himself before Mudano for his help, but he actively picks a fight with Jin after he mocks Shiki's reason for attending Rasetsu Academy. Right now, that trait of his is what interests me most about Shiki. I am disappointed (and surprised) that the reason for such a big part of his character - the same reason for his strained relationship with his adoptive dad in the first chapter - was not in the manga proper but in his character profile at the end of volume. Hopefully the next volume is able to slow the pace down so we have more time for those kinds of character moments.
January 28, 2025
2.5 stars, not my jam but fans of the paranormal/superpower school/training camp trope (like My Hero Academia, Blue Exorcist, Chainsaw Man, and to some degree Kimetsu no Yaiba) might enjoy this entry in that subgenre.
Delinquent teen Shiki didn't realize his adoptive dad used to be an Oni-hunter from a group of descendants of the legendary Momotarou, or that he left the organization to raise Shiki...who has Oni blood! But when his dad is killed protecting him from a Momotarou assassin, Shiki's oni blood awakens, and he swears to get revenge. Except he can't control his powers yet, and the Oni fighter who finds him doesn't much care for his undisciplined attitude. To get his revenge, Shiki will have to learn how to control his powers enough not to get expelled from Oni training school.
In this story, Oni blood takes whatever shape its wielder commands, whether that's a sword, spear, buzz-saw (hello, Chainsaw Man ;P) or even fancier things like umbrellas or guns. Since you have to bleed to use it, be warned: there is self-cutting! And some characters are flashy about it o_O
The characters are pretty standard for the sub-genre: the reckless hothead protagonist, the fastidious overpowered teacher, the more self-possessed yet somehow more unhinged rival, the timid classmate. It's also a very standard plot: discovering unexpected powers and having to master them, and seeking revenge for a dead family member. Nothing you haven't seen before in other superpower-school shounen manga, so nothing really stood out to catch my interest.
But, like I said, if that's your comfort-read trope, you'll probably enjoy this more than I did!
Content concerns: murder, death of a parent, bloody violence, habitual self-harm (cutting) due to the nature of the blood-powers, body-horror (related to the self-cutting); no nudity/sex, alcohol, or drugs (not yet, anyway), no habitual/gratuitous swearing
Delinquent teen Shiki didn't realize his adoptive dad used to be an Oni-hunter from a group of descendants of the legendary Momotarou, or that he left the organization to raise Shiki...who has Oni blood! But when his dad is killed protecting him from a Momotarou assassin, Shiki's oni blood awakens, and he swears to get revenge. Except he can't control his powers yet, and the Oni fighter who finds him doesn't much care for his undisciplined attitude. To get his revenge, Shiki will have to learn how to control his powers enough not to get expelled from Oni training school.
In this story, Oni blood takes whatever shape its wielder commands, whether that's a sword, spear, buzz-saw (hello, Chainsaw Man ;P) or even fancier things like umbrellas or guns. Since you have to bleed to use it, be warned: there is self-cutting! And some characters are flashy about it o_O
The characters are pretty standard for the sub-genre: the reckless hothead protagonist, the fastidious overpowered teacher, the more self-possessed yet somehow more unhinged rival, the timid classmate. It's also a very standard plot: discovering unexpected powers and having to master them, and seeking revenge for a dead family member. Nothing you haven't seen before in other superpower-school shounen manga, so nothing really stood out to catch my interest.
But, like I said, if that's your comfort-read trope, you'll probably enjoy this more than I did!
Content concerns: murder, death of a parent, bloody violence, habitual self-harm (cutting) due to the nature of the blood-powers, body-horror (related to the self-cutting); no nudity/sex, alcohol, or drugs (not yet, anyway), no habitual/gratuitous swearing
February 13, 2025
Rokuro Kiriyama is baby! (ㅅ´ ˘ `) ♡
The side characters have to be my favorite part. I love the mangaka’s art style and I immediately fell in love with the cast. Despite being secondary characters, they stand out as much as the protagonist. We got a taste of the fight scenes and I can’t wait to see where the story goes!
Your mileage may vary, in a couple of minor details. The character development has room for improvement, and “the protagonist goes to school to get strong and get revenge” isn’t exactly a trope I haven’t seen before. However, the manga was a page-turner for me and I would’ve happily continued reading had the volume not ended. In Shonen, I don’t mind if the development is too deep as long as the story is interesting and the fight scenes are fun, and Tougen Anki delivered just that.
The manga has great bones! And it’s arrived at the perfect moment with so many beloved series coming to an end. With promising fight scenes, this is one to add to the radar!
Who is this manga for
This is a shonen manga that feels really focused on its core concept, but it’s still enjoyable to read! The action sequences feel really fluid and those plot twists just keep coming. If you don’t mind heavy fanservice (otherwise, may I suggest Gokurakugai), so this one is great for fans who want to read something maybe a little more casually but still having a lot of substance to it!
Check out the full review on the blog
https://yeolliestorytime.com/tougen-a...
The side characters have to be my favorite part. I love the mangaka’s art style and I immediately fell in love with the cast. Despite being secondary characters, they stand out as much as the protagonist. We got a taste of the fight scenes and I can’t wait to see where the story goes!
Your mileage may vary, in a couple of minor details. The character development has room for improvement, and “the protagonist goes to school to get strong and get revenge” isn’t exactly a trope I haven’t seen before. However, the manga was a page-turner for me and I would’ve happily continued reading had the volume not ended. In Shonen, I don’t mind if the development is too deep as long as the story is interesting and the fight scenes are fun, and Tougen Anki delivered just that.
The manga has great bones! And it’s arrived at the perfect moment with so many beloved series coming to an end. With promising fight scenes, this is one to add to the radar!
Who is this manga for
This is a shonen manga that feels really focused on its core concept, but it’s still enjoyable to read! The action sequences feel really fluid and those plot twists just keep coming. If you don’t mind heavy fanservice (otherwise, may I suggest Gokurakugai), so this one is great for fans who want to read something maybe a little more casually but still having a lot of substance to it!
Check out the full review on the blog
https://yeolliestorytime.com/tougen-a...
June 25, 2023
Ichinose Shiki is kind of a demon.
He’s troublemaker with a penchant for firearms who likes to fight and who just got himself expelled from school.
Much to his adoptive father’s chagrin, Shiki has never really adapted to an ordinary life. He’s always waiting for the next big brawl he can sink his teeth into.
It’s just in his blood.
When an unknown man shows up at their house to assissinate Shiki, he discovers just how true that is.
Unbeknownst to Shiki, he actually has oni blood. He really is kind of a demon—one that the Momotarou Corporation wants to annihilate.
Momotarous and Onis just don’t get along.
After his adoptive father perishes saving Shiki’s life, Shiki vows to avenge him.
But, will he be able to control the oni blood in his veins? Or, will it control him?
This is SO SICK!
I absolutely I’ve this series!
It has sone of the best aspects of other edgy, seinen series like Tokyo Ghoul or Deadman Wonderland. The blood powers in this series are so unique and just beautifully illustrated. Which, speaking of, the character designs and overall stylistic choices of this series are equal parts dark and dope.
The who tone of this series is in your face and unrepentant.
Definitely recommend for readers into classics like Tokyo Ghoul or Deadman Wonderland but, also, readers of current series like Gachiakuta, Jujutsu Kaisen, or Chainsaw Man. This is another brutal addition~
He’s troublemaker with a penchant for firearms who likes to fight and who just got himself expelled from school.
Much to his adoptive father’s chagrin, Shiki has never really adapted to an ordinary life. He’s always waiting for the next big brawl he can sink his teeth into.
It’s just in his blood.
When an unknown man shows up at their house to assissinate Shiki, he discovers just how true that is.
Unbeknownst to Shiki, he actually has oni blood. He really is kind of a demon—one that the Momotarou Corporation wants to annihilate.
Momotarous and Onis just don’t get along.
After his adoptive father perishes saving Shiki’s life, Shiki vows to avenge him.
But, will he be able to control the oni blood in his veins? Or, will it control him?
This is SO SICK!
I absolutely I’ve this series!
It has sone of the best aspects of other edgy, seinen series like Tokyo Ghoul or Deadman Wonderland. The blood powers in this series are so unique and just beautifully illustrated. Which, speaking of, the character designs and overall stylistic choices of this series are equal parts dark and dope.
The who tone of this series is in your face and unrepentant.
Definitely recommend for readers into classics like Tokyo Ghoul or Deadman Wonderland but, also, readers of current series like Gachiakuta, Jujutsu Kaisen, or Chainsaw Man. This is another brutal addition~
September 5, 2025
This is like Blue Exorcist meets Chainsaw Man meets Naruto meets *insert any manga about delinquent superpowered school teens*. There's really no introductory period, no warm up, you're thrown into some heavy action almost immediately without getting a sense of who characters are, and the first enemy has a lot of exposition to get through to give you any grounding for the plot. As for the plot, there's not much. We're really only given that there's the Momotarou group that hunts oni, and there's an Oni group that hunts Momotarou. Not a lot of backstory or intrigue being set up.
As a positive, the artstyle is clean and fresh to look at, and honestly the oni blood transformations are pretty cool (very reminiscent of Chainsaw Man). But as far as plot and character development, this first volume sacrificed larger concept items and pacing for snarky delinquent teen humor and (admittedly pretty) double-panel glamor shots, just for the aesthetics.
As a positive, the artstyle is clean and fresh to look at, and honestly the oni blood transformations are pretty cool (very reminiscent of Chainsaw Man). But as far as plot and character development, this first volume sacrificed larger concept items and pacing for snarky delinquent teen humor and (admittedly pretty) double-panel glamor shots, just for the aesthetics.
January 20, 2025
I really enjoyed volume one and did preorder the second volume. The series it reminded me of of Blue Exorcist, so if you liked that series you'll probably enjoy this one as well.
The Tougen get their "weapons" by using their blood. Shiki was saved as an infant and adopted by an oni-hunter. He never knew he was a Tougen until a hunter found them and killing his father. Thus his powers awakened and he is ready to take revenge, but first he has to overcome the challenge in front of him to stay alive and make it into the academy.
The Tougen get their "weapons" by using their blood. Shiki was saved as an infant and adopted by an oni-hunter. He never knew he was a Tougen until a hunter found them and killing his father. Thus his powers awakened and he is ready to take revenge, but first he has to overcome the challenge in front of him to stay alive and make it into the academy.
June 25, 2022
Note: This is my rating and review for the entire series.
I’d probably give this a 2.5/5 stars.
This series had an excellent beginning that immediately caught my interest. The art was fantastic and still is. The power system was also neat, and the character journey set up was interesting enough.
It definitely fell flat though and didn’t end up delivering the same quality as the beginning. I did give it a 2.5 though because it has some nice themes it still continues to explore.
I’d probably give this a 2.5/5 stars.
This series had an excellent beginning that immediately caught my interest. The art was fantastic and still is. The power system was also neat, and the character journey set up was interesting enough.
It definitely fell flat though and didn’t end up delivering the same quality as the beginning. I did give it a 2.5 though because it has some nice themes it still continues to explore.
October 9, 2025
They kind of speed ran establishing the story in this first volume. It kind of reminds me of JJK in that way. Like parental figure dies, big battle happens, he gets kidnapped and taken to school. I liked Naito. He's an interesting character. I don't really feel anything for the protagonist. I didn't think I'd want to continue after this volume, but the ending made me want to continue so I'll at least check out volume 2.
July 27, 2021
I really like the concept! It reminds me a bit of Tokyo Ghoul but nope, I'm not interested because of that hahaha the art style is also really pretty, just how I love it!! And I'm liking the main character here! Though some ppl might say the characteristics of the male lead are cliche, but I love it!
November 1, 2021
While I like the art style, this reminds me of several other manga series. Overall I’m feeling very neutral and on the fence about this series, and will read the 2nd volume to further see how I feel about things.
I read this first manga volume through translated online scans since there’s no official english translation.
I read this first manga volume through translated online scans since there’s no official english translation.
March 25, 2025
I picked up Tougen Anki out of boredom, and it really hooked me. The dynamic between Shiki and Mikado is amazing—I absolutely loved their fight scene.
The author did a great job (at least in my view) of capturing the essence of teenage behavior, making it feel pretty authentic. The story is definitely on the cliché side, but I can't resist a "one special guy" plotline.
The author did a great job (at least in my view) of capturing the essence of teenage behavior, making it feel pretty authentic. The story is definitely on the cliché side, but I can't resist a "one special guy" plotline.
September 8, 2025
The interesting way of adapting world building from Japanese tale of Momotaro. However, the way of portraying the protagonist is very cliche to some point of annoying to me. You can find every annoying characters that you can imagine from your previous-manga in here 🥲
But this still enjoyable to read if you want to explore for the plot. As I said, I do love the world building in here.
But this still enjoyable to read if you want to explore for the plot. As I said, I do love the world building in here.
September 16, 2025
Devoured this manga until the latest chapter in less than a day and I'm lowkey obsessed. I think I miss the cliche shounen plot lines and insane perverted characters (and the fast updates! unlike shoujo or webtoons that take at least a month for every chapter) I hope the rest of the manga lives up to my expectations 🥹
January 19, 2026
I've read a couple of volumes at this point and I would put those collective issues at maybe a 1.5 star. The story, while pretty generic by Shonen standards, could have been fine with a strong cast of characters, but so far the protagonist has the most basic Shonen personality you can get: Dumb, hot-headed teen who yells his straightforward feelings. He also has a gun hobby that no non-yakuza connected teen would reasonably have. I suspect this was the authors shoddy attempt to justify his blood power.
The rest of the cast fares no better with character cliches such as: Sort of hot overly serious sensi, moody rival who shares a similar background to protag - they hate each other but will obviously be friends later, and 'waifus' with such poorly drawn anatomy and open sexuality that they transcend sexism into a completely new and disgusting thing that has no name as of yet. Forget that they have no personality, the female character designs are so shameful that even a secondary character trait wouldn't be able to fix them.
So, the characters are bland or borderline offensive, what about everything else? Well, the plot is only serviceable, the writing is way too simplistic, and the panelization is too choppy - skipping over important in-betweens that could help clarify action. It's not drawn badly per se, but sometimes the art does get messy and confusing. No wonder I've never heard of this manga before.
The rest of the cast fares no better with character cliches such as: Sort of hot overly serious sensi, moody rival who shares a similar background to protag - they hate each other but will obviously be friends later, and 'waifus' with such poorly drawn anatomy and open sexuality that they transcend sexism into a completely new and disgusting thing that has no name as of yet. Forget that they have no personality, the female character designs are so shameful that even a secondary character trait wouldn't be able to fix them.
So, the characters are bland or borderline offensive, what about everything else? Well, the plot is only serviceable, the writing is way too simplistic, and the panelization is too choppy - skipping over important in-betweens that could help clarify action. It's not drawn badly per se, but sometimes the art does get messy and confusing. No wonder I've never heard of this manga before.
May 20, 2021
I read these a while ago, but they weren't on Goodreads when I read them. Now it's been a while so it's not very fresh in my mind. It's good. Not super original or anything, but entertaining. I'm still reading it, so it's doing something right. 😂
June 1, 2021
Es realmente bueno, el protagonista es gracioso y lindo (jsjs) creo que es de esos a los que les espera un gran desarrollo. Los otros personajes igual estan bastantes bien. Han habido pocas peleas pero creo que estan bien al igual qué la trama en general.
4/5
4/5
April 6, 2023
hace tiempo que queria releerlo ya que es uno de mis favoritos y nunca lo pude seguir leyendo porque en ese tiempo estaba en pausa ? o demoraban mucho en sacar capitulos nuevos, al final me termine olvidando de que no estaba terminado NO ME ACORDABA DE CASI NADA
February 11, 2024
Cuando me pregunten pq empecé este manga y no les pueda decir q fue pq la historia me pareció interesante. Si no pq vi un edit de 3seg en tiktok de Jin Kougasaki y dije será este (mi próximo) ser amado 😭🤺🤺 DON'T COME AT ME PLSKDK
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