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“Swot transfer student fights to protect study space at violent delinquent high school, finding unexpected friends and feelings.”
Swot
SWOT
6.58
16,708 rank · 8,623 readers · 22 favorites
Shounen
School
Action
Comedy
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Synopsis
Swot transfer student fights to protect study space at violent delinquent high school, finding unexpected friends and feelings.
Transfer student Manabizaki Kyou is a swot, a person who spends too much time studying. His dream is to attend Tokyo University and then work for NASA! He will soon discover, however, that the high school he's transferred into, which was once very prestigious, has taken in delinquents from the surrounding schools. Now it is full of violence and gang fights. Luckily, Manabizaki has a surprising skill at fighting, particularly when he's defending the peace of his study area. Through this strength he'll find his new friends, a weak boy called Iwashida and a legendary delinquent girl, Hasuno Nene, who makes him feel things that, for the first time in his life, he can't explain... (Source: MangaHelpers) Included one-shots: Volume 1: Zan (pilot) Volume 2: Karakusa Moyou
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
4.0
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
25%
recommend
Score distribution
median 3
mode 1
σ 2.61
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.61 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 2.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 4.00
Running avg · Jul 2010 → Feb 2014
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “The characters in this manga are incredibly easy to like, and the lead, Manabizaki, is genuinely funny, especially when his intense focus on studying clashes with his social ineptitude. While the...”
- 3 “The series initially showed great promise with a compelling premise featuring a strong, caring protagonist navigating a delinquent school. Unfortunately, the narrative and combat eventually...”
- 6 “The story offers a clear sense of direction and a solid plot, making it an enjoyable light read. However, the art is lackluster with repetitive character designs, and the experience is hampered by...”
Verbosity
Short · 80%
Medium · 20%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 22 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 56m approx
- Published Jul 2010 – Nov 2010
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M13045 catalog