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“Rockville's hero Keyman is murdered; clues point to childlike Dr. Necro as police investigate the mysterious killing.”
Keyman: The Hand of Judgement
KEYMAN -THE HAND OF JUDMENT-
7.49
3,354 rank · 7,938 readers · 73 favorites
Seinen
Action
Mystery
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Rockville's hero Keyman is murdered; clues point to childlike Dr. Necro as police investigate the mysterious killing.
Keyman is the resident hero of Rockville City, a place inhabited by both humans and animal people. In the years since his debut as a hero, crime has decreased significantly, which does not look all that great for the local police force. But one day, after he catches yet another group of criminals, Keyman is mysteriously murdered. Detective Alex and his police force are investigating the murder, and one of their major clues is the words "Dr. Necro," which were carved onto Keyman's body after his death. Their case gets even stranger when Alex unexpectedly meets "Dr. Necro," who appears to be a young girl, in a bar. What monster could be behind the murder of Keyman, and what does the childlike Dr. Necro have to do with it all? (Source: MangaHelpers) Included one-shot: Volume 2: Sonshi ga Ikusa
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
8.3
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.30
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.30 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.75
Running avg · Oct 2014 → Oct 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga features a gripping story filled with mysteries and twists, complemented by gorgeous, evolving art and a cast of well-written, lovable characters. While the pacing starts off a bit slow...”
- 9 “Keyman delivers a tightly woven, engaging narrative set in a perfect film noir world, featuring strong, well-developed characters that transcend typical genre tropes. While the art, humor, and...”
- 9 “Keyman is a masterfully misleading series that delivers jaw-dropping, dark twists and a compelling, unfiltered narrative vision. While the artwork is phenomenal, it can occasionally become...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 75%
Long · 25%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Keyman: The Hand of Judgement begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 67 × 13 ch × vol
- Total read 8h 56m approx
- Published Apr 2011 – Dec 2016
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M21130 catalog