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“Ordinary teacher Hatori promises to help bullied student Tsumugi, but her cryptic response upends his life.”
Tsumi to Batsu no Spica
罪と罰のスピカ
7.21
6,430 rank · 4,282 readers · 25 favorites
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Synopsis
Ordinary teacher Hatori promises to help bullied student Tsumugi, but her cryptic response upends his life.
Hatori is a teacher living a typical life at an ordinary high school. One day, he notices that a student of his, Supika Tsumugi, is being bullied. On the way home in the rain, he happens to find himself alone with Tsumugi. Hatori tells her, "I'll do something about it," but Tsumugi holds his hand gently and says with a laugh, "Hatori-sensei is such a liar." A teacher and a student... two people who shouldn't get overly close. A somewhat fascinating girl completely changes Hatori's ordinary life... (Source: Kodansha, translated)
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- 7 “Dexter but anime style and female sociopath schoolgirl lead. - goes after criminals that sneak past justice system/are uncaught - mention of rules/"code" for killing - only kills bad guys (that...”
- 7 “The first volume of Spica of Sin and Punishment is, with no hyperbole, one of the best manga openings I have ever read. It is a perfect twist opening. Beyond that, Spica of Sin and Punishment is a...”
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A Manga Publication
- Published Aug 2024 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M77147 catalog