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“Abandoned siblings trapped on sinister island school must escape teachers' dark plans with classmates.”
Hoozuki no Shima
鬼燈の島 -ホオズキノシマ-
6.9
11,186 rank · 10,705 readers · 30 favorites
Seinen
Psychological
Survival
Horror
Mystery
Suspense
Ecchi
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Synopsis
Abandoned siblings trapped on sinister island school must escape teachers' dark plans with classmates.
After being abandoned by their parents, Kokoro Suzuhara and his blind sister Yume are taken into custody and brought to the isolated Hoozuki Island, the location of their new home and school. However, a peaceful life is hardly what they find. Upon interacting with other children on the island, Kokoro discovers that they are all wary of their teachers, believing they have gathered them together for a sinister purpose. It is only after making a number of startling discoveries himself that Kokoro starts to believe their suspicions. With Yume's safety as his foremost priority, Kokoro bands together with his classmates to free themselves from their dangerous predicament, all the while unknowingly unleashing harrowing repercussions to all those involved.Included one-shot: Volume 2: Togabito (Criminal)
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6.8
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 0.43
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Strong agreement
σ 0.43 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.25
Running avg · Jul 2010 → Jan 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The story ties together well, the art is cute and detailed, and the characters are impressively distinct and memorable. However, the plot is predictable, the horror elements are undermined by the...”
- 7 “The story features a compelling, logically explained survival concept and deeply interesting character backstories that kept me hooked throughout the entire marathon read. While I found the...”
- 7 “The manga features a compelling mystery, varied characters with interesting quirks, and a well-executed twist that fits the cast perfectly. However, the experience is hindered by a complete lack of...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 75%
Long · 25%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Hoozuki no Shima begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 30 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 00m approx
- Published Dec 2007 – Jul 2009
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M4133 catalog