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“Child counselor Arata helps Takuto confront the "Shinagawa Pierrot," the serial killer who murdered his father.”
Arata Natsume Getting Married
夏目アラタの結婚
7.3
5,322 rank · 4,911 readers · 34 favorites
Seinen
Psychological
Award Winning
Mystery
Suspense
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Synopsis
Child counselor Arata helps Takuto confront the "Shinagawa Pierrot," the serial killer who murdered his father.
Arata Natsume works at a child guidance center, is in his thirties and single with no plans for marriage. But one day, he receives a request from the child he was in charge of, Takuto, to "meet the criminal who killed his father." That serial killer is Shinagawa Shinju, also known as the "Shinagawa Pierrot." (Source: Shogakukan, translated)
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This one is real interesting! I've only read the 2 volumes that have been translated so far, but I'm pretty much hooked. It's a real intriguing premise and both the main characters (the death row...”
- 9 “This is most definitely an underrated gem of a manga. It is a shame it is not rated higher. Very solid entry in the mystery/psychological genre while somehow being a romance. It manages to pull it...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 106 × 12 ch × vol
- Total read 14h 08m approx
- Published Jun 2019 – Jan 2024
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M55138 catalog