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“Two shy yakuza-film fans shed timidity after a school incident to deliver their own brand of justice.”
Pika☆Ichi
ピカ☆イチ
7.34
4,791 rank · 9,931 readers · 35 favorites
Shoujo
School
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Two shy yakuza-film fans shed timidity after a school incident to deliver their own brand of justice.
The story of two painfully shy teens who love yakuza movies. An incident at school pushes them over the edge, and they decide to drop their mousiness in order to dispense some "justice." (Source: Omari's Sister)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
7.6
/10
What 7 readers settled on.
71%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 10
σ 2.72
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.72 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.7 pts
Recommenders 9.2 · others 3.5
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 0.43
Running avg · Jul 2012 → Sep 2022
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This series is an absolute delight, featuring amazing artwork where even the background characters look great and a refreshing narrative that avoids common romance cliches. While the overall plot...”
- 10 “PikaIchi is a fantastic manga that masterfully blends comedy, drama, and romance through a unique plot and exceptional, distinct character designs. There are no notable flaws to report, as every...”
- 8 “This manga features a creative, fun premise inspired by Yakuza films and boasts clean, enjoyable art. While the narrative relies on some predictable cliches, it remains an engaging read that I...”
Verbosity
Short · 43%
Medium · 57%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Pika☆Ichi begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 28 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 44m approx
- Published Jul 2010 – Jan 2013
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M13404 catalog