“Four elite girls in Academy City's dark side undertake secret missions, leading to a tragic incident.”
Toaru Anbu no Item
とある暗部の少女共棲〈アイテム〉
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Synopsis
Four elite girls in Academy City's dark side undertake secret missions, leading to a tragic incident.
This is a story of four girls living in the "Dark Side" of Academy City. In Academy City where "ESP" has been recognized as a general science. Behind the peace, there is a Dark Side organization that undertakes missions that cannot be made public. "ITEM" is an elite unit consisting of four girls. Takitsubo Rikou is able to read and track the AIM fields emitted by those with abilities. Frenda Seivelun, who excels in combat using explosives and traps. Kinuhata Saiai, who can manipulate nitrogen at will and plays a defensive role. And one of the 7 Espers that Academy City is proud of: Mugino Shizuri. They live freely in the darkness of the Academy City, and quietly set their sights on their target...! This is a story of encounter, friendship, and darkness that eventually leads to a terrible incident! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 14 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 52m approx
- Published Oct 2023 – May 2025
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M72126 catalog