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“Traumatized cleaner Haruno unravels the mysterious 'END' case while handling deceased remnants.”
Route End
ROUTE END
7.07
8,631 rank · 10,743 readers · 65 favorites
Shounen
Detective
Mystery
Suspense
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Synopsis
Traumatized cleaner Haruno unravels the mysterious 'END' case while handling deceased remnants.
Due to a harsh experience in life, Haruno eventually becomes a cleaning specialist in the field of clearing the remnants of the deceased. After a particular day, Haruno becomes involved in the curious case of 'END.' (Source: Batoto)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
7.0
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
75%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 9
σ 2.28
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.28 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.7 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 3.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Mar 2018 → Jan 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This series offers a refreshing and compelling take on the mystery genre, masterfully utilizing serial killing as a plot device to generate genuine excitement and curiosity. While it has not...”
- 9 “This manga offers a unique, grounded mystery experience that captures the essence of a thriller novel while poignantly exploring the trauma of suicide. While the story suffers from a bloated cast,...”
- 9 “Route End is a masterfully crafted thriller that stands out for its unique premise, cinematic storytelling, and deep psychological character development. While the art is generally talented, it...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 80%
Long · 20%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Route End begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 55 × 8 ch × vol
- Total read 7h 20m approx
- Published Feb 2017 – Feb 2019
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M42563 catalog