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“Bald assassin Cynthia must kill a target guarded by her former master, forcing a deadly confrontation.”
Cynthia the Mission
シンシア ザ ミッション
6.68
15,066 rank · 1,315 readers · 5 favorites
Seinen
Martial Arts
Comedy
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Synopsis
Bald assassin Cynthia must kill a target guarded by her former master, forcing a deadly confrontation.
Cynthia comes from a family of assassins. She acts as a part-time student who's BALD (she only appears that way), and she continously receives orders from the organization to assassinate people. The story opens with her and 2 friends going shopping for hair growth solution, when a new mission comes up. Her master, who taught her everything she knew 3 years back, was hired as the target's bodyguard. The two must fight, but what will the outcome be? Read on!
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What 2 readers settled on.
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mode 7
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “Cynthia is a brilliantly creative and bizarre battle manga that excels with its gory, unpredictable fights and distinctively quirky, JoJo-inspired characterizations. While the experience is highly...”
- 7 “The characters are well-crafted with unique backgrounds, and the series features prevalent action alongside a satisfying conclusion. However, the plot remains weak throughout, suffering from...”
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Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Cynthia the Mission begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 43 × 9 ch × vol
- Total read 5h 44m approx
- Published Dec 2005 – Sep 2008
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M5354 catalog