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“Keita loses an arm to a Mototsumitama guardian, wakes up with it restored—now his life is dangerously complicated.”
Black God
黒神
7.4
4,104 rank · 15,710 readers · 224 favorites
Seinen
Action
Drama
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Keita loses an arm to a Mototsumitama guardian, wakes up with it restored—now his life is dangerously complicated.
Wending his way home after a bender one evening, master moocher and game programmer Keita Ibuki decides to satisfy a craving for ramen at a noodle stand. Instead of slurping soup, though, he surrenders his meal to a manic girl who, unbeknownst to Keita, is a Mototsumitama, a guardian of the coexistence equilibrium. When his new acquaintance is attacked, Keita gets caught in the crossfire and loses an arm. Awakening from the shock of his injury, Keita finds himself back in his apartment... arm intact! But just whose arm is it?! Asking the strange girl raiding his refrigerator reveals only that Keita's life has become a great deal more complicated. (Source: Yen Press)
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Derived from 5 sampled reviews
9.0
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 0.63
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σ 0.63 · scores cluster tight
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Running avg · Aug 2008 → Feb 2021
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “The storyline is fantastic and immediately engaging, perfectly complemented by an addicting plot and an art style that excels in its depiction of combat. There are no notable flaws to report, as...”
- 9 “The art is stunningly beautiful with a distinct South Korean style, and the character development—particularly Keita’s growth through his trauma—is handled exceptionally well. While I enjoyed the...”
- 8 “The art is exceptional and perfectly matches the tone, while the supernatural premise offers a compelling philosophical exploration of doppelgangers alongside engaging shounen action. Although the...”
Verbosity
Short · 20%
Medium · 60%
Long · 20%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Black God begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 159 × 19 ch × vol
- Total read 21h 12m approx
- Published Dec 2004 – Apr 2012
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0910 catalog