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少年のアビス [Shōnen no Abyss] #4
Boy's Abyss, vol. 4
Reiji Kurose, un estudiante de instituto, vive "pasivamente" atado a su pueblo y a su familia. Tras conocer a la idol Nagi Aoe, ambos deciden suicidarse juntos, pero acaba en intento fallido. Reiji acuerda irse del pueblo con su amiga de la infancia, pero su madre depende mucho de él y su profesora persiste en sus intenciones. El abismo que rodea al joven se expande y cada vez es más hondo... ¿Hay esperanza en seguir vivo? ¿Habrá luz en un futuro? La historia de un chico y una chica que se conocen en el fin del mundo, una historia que refleja una realidad "actual", continúa en este cuarto tomo...
200 pages, Paperback
First published March 18, 2021
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Ryo Minenami
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Name (in native language): 峰浪りょう
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July 3, 2025
EN This series continues to be absolutely fantastic.
It’s fascinating to follow Reiji’s dilemmas and see the impact his decisions have on the lives of those around him.
It’s also curious how someone with such a seemingly miserable life can still attract so many other characters — but that’s exactly what makes this story so compelling.
After all, there's no hunger that doesn't turn into abundance… and no abundance that doesn't end in waste.
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PT Esta série continua absolutamente fantástica.
É fascinante acompanhar os dilemas de Reiji e observar o impacto que as suas decisões têm na vida das pessoas à sua volta.
Também é curioso como alguém com uma vida aparentemente tão miserável consegue atrair tantas outras personagens — mas é precisamente isso que torna esta história tão cativante.
Afinal, não há fome que não dê em fartura… e fartura que não acabe em desperdício.
It’s fascinating to follow Reiji’s dilemmas and see the impact his decisions have on the lives of those around him.
It’s also curious how someone with such a seemingly miserable life can still attract so many other characters — but that’s exactly what makes this story so compelling.
After all, there's no hunger that doesn't turn into abundance… and no abundance that doesn't end in waste.
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PT Esta série continua absolutamente fantástica.
É fascinante acompanhar os dilemas de Reiji e observar o impacto que as suas decisões têm na vida das pessoas à sua volta.
Também é curioso como alguém com uma vida aparentemente tão miserável consegue atrair tantas outras personagens — mas é precisamente isso que torna esta história tão cativante.
Afinal, não há fome que não dê em fartura… e fartura que não acabe em desperdício.
December 21, 2025
I tend to rate manga on a different scale compared to your typical book or novel— meaning ratings are determined by things like artistry, visual storytelling, the amount of insight gained through limited writing, how pressed I feel to continue (what is typically) a long ass series, and how quickly and efficiently the story moves along.
I say this to say, Boy’s Abyss Vol. 4 was the most unhinged and insightful volume yet— finally!
Chako gets to meets Nagi, confronting her about the suicide pact. This reveals Nagi’s underlying intentions— which may cause a rift between Rei and Nagi.
Gen, a childhood friend and simultaneous bully to Reiji…plans a meetup with him to reveal a shocking, years-long secret about Reiji’s mother.
Ms. Shiba is heinous and a master puppeteer. Calling Reiji’s mother in for an after school meeting prompts some weird, twisted scheme of manipulation regarding Rei’s future.
On the other hand, this draws out some complexities and further insight about his mother.
An emotional walk home after the meeting triggers Reiji’s mom (do they ever mention her name?) to say something completely unexpected to her son— revealing her inner darkness.
NOW HIS MOM IS ACTING ALL STRANGE AND STUFF.
PLEASE, NO.
IT’S GIVING BLOOD ON THE TRACKS ENERGY, UGHHHH.
Why do you want to sleep cuddled up with your seventeen year old son?! Why are you touching him and looking into his eyes like that?!
I can’t stop thinking about Sigmund Freud and the Oedipus complex now. I hope that’s not where we’re headed.
Chako is beginning to slip in her weird situationship with Reiji. It’s uncomfortable to witness and it’s pissing me off— why is she turning evil? I LOVED her, but clearly nobody is safe from the melancholy of this town.
And then, Ms. Shiba makes another surprise appearance. She’s teetering into stalker mode, people, I’m scared.
We’re left on a very uncomfortable cliffhanger— and I don’t have the next volume on my bookshelf.
I need to buy it immediately.
This manga is literally an angsty dumpster fire but I NEED IT, I NEED IT, I NEED IT.
I say this to say, Boy’s Abyss Vol. 4 was the most unhinged and insightful volume yet— finally!
Chako gets to meets Nagi, confronting her about the suicide pact. This reveals Nagi’s underlying intentions— which may cause a rift between Rei and Nagi.
Gen, a childhood friend and simultaneous bully to Reiji…plans a meetup with him to reveal a shocking, years-long secret about Reiji’s mother.
Ms. Shiba is heinous and a master puppeteer. Calling Reiji’s mother in for an after school meeting prompts some weird, twisted scheme of manipulation regarding Rei’s future.
On the other hand, this draws out some complexities and further insight about his mother.
An emotional walk home after the meeting triggers Reiji’s mom (do they ever mention her name?) to say something completely unexpected to her son— revealing her inner darkness.
NOW HIS MOM IS ACTING ALL STRANGE AND STUFF.
PLEASE, NO.
IT’S GIVING BLOOD ON THE TRACKS ENERGY, UGHHHH.
Why do you want to sleep cuddled up with your seventeen year old son?! Why are you touching him and looking into his eyes like that?!
I can’t stop thinking about Sigmund Freud and the Oedipus complex now. I hope that’s not where we’re headed.
Chako is beginning to slip in her weird situationship with Reiji. It’s uncomfortable to witness and it’s pissing me off— why is she turning evil? I LOVED her, but clearly nobody is safe from the melancholy of this town.
And then, Ms. Shiba makes another surprise appearance. She’s teetering into stalker mode, people, I’m scared.
We’re left on a very uncomfortable cliffhanger— and I don’t have the next volume on my bookshelf.
I need to buy it immediately.
This manga is literally an angsty dumpster fire but I NEED IT, I NEED IT, I NEED IT.
May 23, 2024
Good God. Did A.I. write this?
February 8, 2024
In the 40 minutes it took me to read this I full on cried 2 times. I don't know why this series triggers me so much but there is something familiar about my feelings for it.
I love the fact that no one is sane and everyone hates everything about their lives in one way or another. It feels so real in an insane way. Everyone is so over the top yet it fits so naturally in my opinion. Idk I love this mess and I am so invested in seeing the carnage.
I love the fact that no one is sane and everyone hates everything about their lives in one way or another. It feels so real in an insane way. Everyone is so over the top yet it fits so naturally in my opinion. Idk I love this mess and I am so invested in seeing the carnage.
June 2, 2024
Finally, insight into why Rei wants to die. Still, show us his selfish brother, his grandma being more far gone, his mother anything but sweet. I just don’t see why he thinks she wouldn’t understand him going to college and what happened to working construction w/ his bullies? How much longer ‘til school is out if it’s been a month?
The clothes and lakeside are actually ugly this issue. Unkempt. The closeup of teeny lips are also a huge turn off. I don’t get if the implication is Nagi survived the lake jump in high school because the years don’t line up w/ her like 50y/o husband and her only being 20 and semi-famous. There’s not much point in Chako telling Rei she loves him when it’s obvious. I mean they just kissed, knew each other their whole lives and are planning to run away together.
So strange we never get the MC’s thoughts so he just seems to do things against his own interest. Like wouldn’t talking to Esemori upset the wife, especially if Rei assumes he’s dangerous in a scarier psychological way? Why does he think going with a sugar mama teacher is so much worse than a married on-the-edge artist who could draw media attention? Also, Chako isn’t ever as much of an outsider or uninvolved as she thinks… she has such up and down self esteem.
WTH, the popstress always said she wanted them to be a secret and, when Rei randomly invites his friend over in the middle of the night, she’s just like “Alright.” He’s so disrespectful to everyone. Of course it’s unintentional but people should get mad at him way more often, giving him a reason to actually hate his life when he’s on the cusp of freedom/adulthood anyway without all this soap opera.
WTF, who just asks a stranger about dying, and why doesn’t the stranger ask WTH they’re even there? I get playing polite and having to save lives, but how do they think it will go well? And why does it? Nobody acts like a real human. Things just get more twisted up w/ new things instead of getting answered.
Finally someone tries to talk some sense into Rei but I don’t get why it means people can’t leave the town. Why does the mom do what she does? Love or money? Why are they nonchalant about him walking in on her naked? The end makes me angrily sigh.
The clothes and lakeside are actually ugly this issue. Unkempt. The closeup of teeny lips are also a huge turn off. I don’t get if the implication is Nagi survived the lake jump in high school because the years don’t line up w/ her like 50y/o husband and her only being 20 and semi-famous. There’s not much point in Chako telling Rei she loves him when it’s obvious. I mean they just kissed, knew each other their whole lives and are planning to run away together.
So strange we never get the MC’s thoughts so he just seems to do things against his own interest. Like wouldn’t talking to Esemori upset the wife, especially if Rei assumes he’s dangerous in a scarier psychological way? Why does he think going with a sugar mama teacher is so much worse than a married on-the-edge artist who could draw media attention? Also, Chako isn’t ever as much of an outsider or uninvolved as she thinks… she has such up and down self esteem.
WTH, the popstress always said she wanted them to be a secret and, when Rei randomly invites his friend over in the middle of the night, she’s just like “Alright.” He’s so disrespectful to everyone. Of course it’s unintentional but people should get mad at him way more often, giving him a reason to actually hate his life when he’s on the cusp of freedom/adulthood anyway without all this soap opera.
WTF, who just asks a stranger about dying, and why doesn’t the stranger ask WTH they’re even there? I get playing polite and having to save lives, but how do they think it will go well? And why does it? Nobody acts like a real human. Things just get more twisted up w/ new things instead of getting answered.
Finally someone tries to talk some sense into Rei but I don’t get why it means people can’t leave the town. Why does the mom do what she does? Love or money? Why are they nonchalant about him walking in on her naked? The end makes me angrily sigh.
May 31, 2023
La dépression la vraie
April 18, 2024
This is in my top favorite ongoing series of the year. The cliff hanger on this oneeeee. Cant wait for the next!! It’s obviously a twisted, depressive series. We learned this in the first two, but I’m excited to see what else the author has in store!
It’s very relatable to those who’ve grown up in small towns, even if it hasn’t happened to me 😂
I love this series!
It’s very relatable to those who’ve grown up in small towns, even if it hasn’t happened to me 😂
I love this series!
June 7, 2023
Ce manga m’avait de suite intriguée avec son résumé. Et ça a été une sacré claque je dois bien le reconnaître. Le premier tome nous met directement dans l’ambiance. Mais plus on avance dans la série, plus le manga est surprenant.. Sincèrement, je ne m’attendais tellement pas à ça. L’histoire prend une sacrée tournure et je ne pensais pas que ça serait de plus en plus sombre comme ça. Mais ce n’est pas pour autant que c’est déplaisant. Ce n’est absolument pas le cas! J’ai, encore une fois, adoré ma lecture!
Dans ce quatrième tome, Reiji Kurose, lycéen, se contente d’exister, prisonnier de la ville où il habite et de sa famille. Sa tentative de suicide en compagnie de l’idole Nagi Aoe ayant échoué, il promet à Tchako, son amie d’enfance, de quitter la ville à ses côtés. Sa mère se montre toujours aussi dépendante de lui, tandis que l’attitude de sa professeure principale commence à prendre des allures obsessionnelles… La vie peut-elle être porteuse d’espoir ? Reiji se dirige-t-il vers la lumière ? Ou vers les ténèbres ?
Il faut bien le dire, ce manga aborde des thèmes plutôt sombre. Et c’est une histoire des plus tristes quand on y pense. Ici tout n’est que trahison, manipulation et j’en passe. C’est une histoire tellement triste quand on y pense.. Celui qui me fait le plus de peine au final c’est Reiji. Le pauvre se fait manipuler par tout le monde.. Sa professeure abuse de lui et le manipule sans aucun scrupules.. Cette situation me fait vraiment de la peine, c’est tellement horrible de la façon dont elle profite de lui.. Il y a aussi Nagi qui profite de lui aussi et le manipule mais aussi son amie Tchako et même sa mère s’y met. Il faut bien le dire cette histoire prend une tournure très malsaine par moments.. Je pense notamment à la scène entre Reiji et sa mère. C’était très perturbant à lire.. Je me demande vraiment comment l’histoire va continuer d’avancer. Je me pose beaucoup de questions sur la suite et j’ai très hâte d’avoir des réponses.
C’est quand même un manga assez spécial. On traite des sujets qui ne sont pas forcément facile à aborder. Beaucoup de mensonges, beaucoup de trahisons et de manipulation. Ça prend parfois des tournures très malsaines. Plus j’avance dans ma lecture et plus je suis surprise. Chaque tome apporte son lot de surprises et l’histoire ne cesse de nous surprendre. J’avoue que je suis de plus en plus surprise et je me demande toujours ce que le prochain tome va nous apporter comme surprises! Maintenant je n’ai qu’une hâte : avoir le prochain tome!
Dans ce quatrième tome, Reiji Kurose, lycéen, se contente d’exister, prisonnier de la ville où il habite et de sa famille. Sa tentative de suicide en compagnie de l’idole Nagi Aoe ayant échoué, il promet à Tchako, son amie d’enfance, de quitter la ville à ses côtés. Sa mère se montre toujours aussi dépendante de lui, tandis que l’attitude de sa professeure principale commence à prendre des allures obsessionnelles… La vie peut-elle être porteuse d’espoir ? Reiji se dirige-t-il vers la lumière ? Ou vers les ténèbres ?
Il faut bien le dire, ce manga aborde des thèmes plutôt sombre. Et c’est une histoire des plus tristes quand on y pense. Ici tout n’est que trahison, manipulation et j’en passe. C’est une histoire tellement triste quand on y pense.. Celui qui me fait le plus de peine au final c’est Reiji. Le pauvre se fait manipuler par tout le monde.. Sa professeure abuse de lui et le manipule sans aucun scrupules.. Cette situation me fait vraiment de la peine, c’est tellement horrible de la façon dont elle profite de lui.. Il y a aussi Nagi qui profite de lui aussi et le manipule mais aussi son amie Tchako et même sa mère s’y met. Il faut bien le dire cette histoire prend une tournure très malsaine par moments.. Je pense notamment à la scène entre Reiji et sa mère. C’était très perturbant à lire.. Je me demande vraiment comment l’histoire va continuer d’avancer. Je me pose beaucoup de questions sur la suite et j’ai très hâte d’avoir des réponses.
C’est quand même un manga assez spécial. On traite des sujets qui ne sont pas forcément facile à aborder. Beaucoup de mensonges, beaucoup de trahisons et de manipulation. Ça prend parfois des tournures très malsaines. Plus j’avance dans ma lecture et plus je suis surprise. Chaque tome apporte son lot de surprises et l’histoire ne cesse de nous surprendre. J’avoue que je suis de plus en plus surprise et je me demande toujours ce que le prochain tome va nous apporter comme surprises! Maintenant je n’ai qu’une hâte : avoir le prochain tome!
November 19, 2024
"Las elecciones a tomar en el presente afectarán en gran medida al futuro. Por tanto, cada persona ha de mirar por su propio futuro, en pos de un rayo de felicidad en un tiempo. Sin embargo, nadie mira las consecuencias de imponer a otras personas sus propios métodos y sentimientos, sin ser conscientes de la presión ejercidas en el prójimo para tomar una decisión vital."
En este tomo la historia ha dado un pequeño giro de guion, donde se ha mostrado un poco mejor la situación de Reiji y su familia, su día a día y sus tormentos. Además, se ha enfocado en como este mismo intenta tomar la mejor decisión para su futuro, aunque eso le haga romper varias promesas.
Sin embargo, las personas alrededor de Reiji no van a permitir que tome su decisión tan fácilmente, sino que intentarán imponer sobre sus deseos el futuro que estas personas han imaginado para él. Por tanto, ya hay personajes mostrando su verdadera cara, y mostrando que son capaces de cualquier cosa por cumplir sus expectativas.
Aparte, seguimos con el desarrollo de diferentes personajes secundarios, los cuales están escuchando cada vez más sus propios deseos, y dejando atrás su propia conciencia o moral. Aunque aún queda mucha historia por delante, parece ser que aún no se han perdido a sí mismos, aunque eso solo será cuestión de tiempo.
En este tomo la historia ha dado un pequeño giro de guion, donde se ha mostrado un poco mejor la situación de Reiji y su familia, su día a día y sus tormentos. Además, se ha enfocado en como este mismo intenta tomar la mejor decisión para su futuro, aunque eso le haga romper varias promesas.
Sin embargo, las personas alrededor de Reiji no van a permitir que tome su decisión tan fácilmente, sino que intentarán imponer sobre sus deseos el futuro que estas personas han imaginado para él. Por tanto, ya hay personajes mostrando su verdadera cara, y mostrando que son capaces de cualquier cosa por cumplir sus expectativas.
Aparte, seguimos con el desarrollo de diferentes personajes secundarios, los cuales están escuchando cada vez más sus propios deseos, y dejando atrás su propia conciencia o moral. Aunque aún queda mucha historia por delante, parece ser que aún no se han perdido a sí mismos, aunque eso solo será cuestión de tiempo.
February 21, 2023
I thought it was already twisted, but my god, it's now become an insanely tangled mess. It's so tangled it looks like a Rat King. Why am I still reading this? What the hell is it about this trainwreck that makes it so I can't look away?
January 22, 2023
Tanto scorrevole quanto strano
Non sono sicuro di ciò che debba trasmettere però c’è tanta insicurezza e tanto fastidio leggendolo
Rei con nagi, ma si vedranno ancora di sicuro
Idem chako e lo scrittore
La mamma ha un rapporto super strano con il padre di non ricordo il nome, riusciranno a scappare ??
Rei e la professoressa , una roba malata
Rei e la mamma , per un attimo ho pensato che si facesse anche lei
E per utlimo, ora ha preso anche chako
Sono curioso , ma non so perché
Non sono sicuro di ciò che debba trasmettere però c’è tanta insicurezza e tanto fastidio leggendolo
Rei con nagi, ma si vedranno ancora di sicuro
Idem chako e lo scrittore
La mamma ha un rapporto super strano con il padre di non ricordo il nome, riusciranno a scappare ??
Rei e la professoressa , una roba malata
Rei e la mamma , per un attimo ho pensato che si facesse anche lei
E per utlimo, ora ha preso anche chako
Sono curioso , ma non so perché
April 19, 2023
IT DEVOLVED INTO INCEST NOW????? WHY GOD WHY THESE TWO BOYS NEED THERAPY DESPRATELY. WHY ARE ALL THE WOMEN IN THIS BOOK SO BAD??? WE HAVE THE GROOMER TEACHER WHOS PYSCHO WHOS RUINING KIDS LIVES, THE GROOMING MANIPULATIVE MOTHER WHOS KINDA INCEST, THE GROOMER STAR WHOS BASICALLY TRYNA KILL HERSELF 24/7 AND TRYNA TAKE THE CHILD SHE GROOMED WITH HER AND CHAKO IS HORRIBLE AND EVIL FOR NO REASON AND DID A COMPLETE 180 AND IS EVIL NOW????
February 28, 2024
This story just keeps getting more and more depressing. I want to continue to read it in hopes the kids can get out of the town but the author just keeps adding in more horrible adults and I’m losing hope for everyone involved in this story.
September 1, 2021
How does this keep getting even more convoluted?
Not a single drop in either story or art, particularly the plot keeps thickening each new chapter.
Not a single drop in either story or art, particularly the plot keeps thickening each new chapter.
May 26, 2023
Mais qui a écrit cette merde vraiment le mc après avoir ken avec son idole sa prof sa pote alors que c'est un lycéen est a deux doigts de se taper sa FOUTUE MÈRE donnez un psy à l'auteur
March 25, 2024
reiji bisschen kaneki coded und wenn ryo minenami kein mann ist weiß ich auch nicht mehr wieso alle so horny sind
March 28, 2024
Curiouser and curiouser…
April 8, 2024
I have no idea why I keep reading this.
June 9, 2024
getting weirder and better with every volume .. hope it stays that way.
August 24, 2024
WTF
Que clases de maestras hay en esa ciudad? JAJAJAJAJA
Y todo lo relacionado a la madre es bastante turbio.
Me da muchísima pena Chako pero que jodido de la cabeza está Rei D:
Que clases de maestras hay en esa ciudad? JAJAJAJAJA
Y todo lo relacionado a la madre es bastante turbio.
Me da muchísima pena Chako pero que jodido de la cabeza está Rei D:
August 25, 2024
This volume is stomach-churning, I love it.
September 1, 2024
I feel like this was made in a way that anyone over 15 just won't get it. :/ I'm really feeling that generation gap. :p
September 19, 2024
Sucksassssss
September 26, 2024
omg this shit is garbage but i cant help with reading
November 19, 2024
Trainwreck part 4, electric boogaloo.
November 28, 2024
it just keeps getting worse!!!!
March 7, 2025
Yas slayyy
April 13, 2025
[rating = B]
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