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“Orphaned Alice is taken in by the assassin who killed her abusive uncle.”
Arachnid
アラクニド
6.98
9,974 rank · 21,016 readers · 298 favorites
Shounen
Action
Drama
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Synopsis
Orphaned Alice is taken in by the assassin who killed her abusive uncle.
Alice is a senior high school student who lives with an uncle that spends his time tormenting her everyday. One day, Alice witnesses the death of her uncle by the hands of an assassin called "Kumo" (Japanese for Arachnid). She then falls unconscious, and upon waking up, she finds out that she's in Kumo's house... Now, this Alice who no longer has any family is being raised by the assassin himself..! (Source: Kirei Cake)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
7.1
/10
What 7 readers settled on.
71%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 3.14
Agreement
Polarized
σ 3.14 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.5 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 2.5
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 1.86
Running avg · Jul 2012 → Aug 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “I really enjoy the great moments, the solid cast of characters, and the visually stunning, unpredictable fight scenes. However, the plot is quite bland and unoriginal, and the large cast includes a...”
- 9 “This manga is an amazing, unique experience that avoids typical romance tropes while delivering detailed art and compelling character growth. The only drawback is the frustrating monthly update...”
- 10 “This manga features a compelling, unique plot centered on insect-themed assassins and a masterful blend of slice-of-life, horror, and josei elements. While the initial lack of background...”
Verbosity
Short · 29%
Medium · 57%
Long · 14%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 73 × 14 ch × vol
- Total read 9h 44m approx
- Published Nov 2009 – Dec 2015
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M13311 catalog