Ichi the Killer
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Ichi the Killer

殺し屋1〈イチ〉

7.63
Ranked #2,357 · 35,120 readers · 933 favorites
Seinen Gore Psychological Action Drama Suspense Organized Crime
10 volumes · 114 chapters · 1998 - 2001
10 vols · 114 ches · 1998 - 2001

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Ichi may seem like a spineless weakling—but when the tears start flowing, a terrifying transformation takes place. Driven to his mental breaking point, Ichi becomes an unstoppable force of carnage, unleashing a torrent of violence on his next target. When his destructive path collides with Kakihara, a sadomasochistic yakuza boss with a penchant for pain, it ignites a bloody spiral of chaos, depravity, and unimaginable brutality. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

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