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“Orphaned 13-year-old Gai seeks independence, is framed for murder, and imprisoned in the mysterious "human institute".”
Buraiden Gai
無頼伝 涯
7.58
2,674 rank · 6,404 readers · 87 favorites
Shounen
Action
Drama
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Synopsis
Orphaned 13-year-old Gai seeks independence, is framed for murder, and imprisoned in the mysterious "human institute".
The story revolves around Kudo Gai, a mischievous 13-year-old all alone in the world. He despises his classmates who live by their free will, although supported by parents, but taking it for granted. Gai soon finds out he is contradicting himself for he is being raised at an orphanage as well, and makes an attempt for independence. His actions lands him in trouble, where he is framed for murder and sent to a place in an unknown location called the "human institute".
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Derived from 4 sampled reviews
7.5
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 1.50
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.50 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.50
Running avg · Oct 2011 → Jan 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “Buraiden Gai is another fine cynical work by Fukumoto. If you are fan of Fukumoto's works, you are definitely going to enjoy it. The overall plot revolves around a young delinquent, who is falsely...”
- 7 “Buraiden Gai (Outcast Story: Gai) is one of the various works of Nobuyuki Fukumoto, who is most famously known for being the creator of Kaji and Akagi. Unlike these works however, Buraiden Gai has...”
- 10 “Buraiden Gai is my favorite series from creator Fukumoto Nobuyuki. Buraiden Gai is short and sweet, full of excitement and a jarringly great story/message. This series stands out to me because it...”
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Medium · 25%
Long · 25%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 38 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 5h 04m approx
- Published Mar 2000 – Jan 2001
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0586 catalog