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“Robot-action manga where rival twin brothers build mechs to win a girl's smile after tragedy strikes.”
Zipman!!
ZIPMAN!!
5.35
22,299 rank · 5,378 readers · 19 favorites
Shounen
Mecha
Action
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Robot-action manga where rival twin brothers build mechs to win a girl's smile after tragedy strikes.
Zip up and get your robot on! A new type of robot-action series! World-famous handsome mechanical engineer Koshiro Tatara and scary-looking musclehead Kaname, these polar opposite twins both fell in love with the same girl's smile. Since then, they compete daily to see which of them can make her smile more. But one day, tragedy suddenly strikes Koshiro... A new robot battle action manga with a totally unlikely duo from Yusaku Shibata, creator of Yoakemono! (Source: MANGA Plus)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 9 sampled reviews
5.6
/10
What 9 readers settled on.
40%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5
mode 4
σ 1.95
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.95 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.8 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 3.7
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 1.44
Running avg · Dec 2019 → Mar 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Zipman features exceptional art and some of the most impactful, emotionally resonant introductory chapters I have ever experienced. Unfortunately, the series suffers from an extremely rushed pace...”
- 7 “The series shines through its distinct, human-sized robot designs and a well-written, suspenseful premise that successfully differentiates itself from its influences. While the characters are...”
- 5 “The art is truly exceptional, featuring dynamic double-page spreads and extraordinary action sequences that feel alive. However, the narrative suffers from an incredibly rushed pace that skips...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 78%
Long · 22%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Zipman!! begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 17 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 16m approx
- Published Dec 2019 – Apr 2020
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M51959 catalog