“Ayumu, framed for murder, uncovers his missing detective brother's link to deadly "Blade Children."”
Spiral: Bonds of Reasoning
スパイラル~推理の絆~
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Synopsis
Ayumu, framed for murder, uncovers his missing detective brother's link to deadly "Blade Children."
Ayumu Narumi has lived all his life in the shadow of his famous detective brother, Kiyotaka. However, Kiyotaka disappeared two years ago, leaving behind his wife Madoka and Ayumu himself, along with a cryptic message about the "Blade Children." One day, a girl at Ayumu's school suddenly dies. What seemed like a suicide at first glance turns out to be a murder, and Ayumu is the prime suspect. While investigating the person responsible for framing him, he discovers that the mysterious Blade Children are involved—and they somehow know Kiyotaka personally. Ayumu soon finds out just how dangerous the Blade Children are and learns that, in reality, he and Kiyotaka are intertwined more closely than he had ever believed.
What people say
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Derived from 9 sampled reviews
What 9 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.70 · split reception
5.4 pts
Recommenders 9.4 · others 4.0
↓ 2.78
Running avg · Feb 2008 → Dec 2023
- 8 “The series features truly great writing, and the manga is a significant improvement over the anime, offering a conclusion I absolutely loved. However, the anime's ending was disappointing and did...”
- 9 “Spiral is a uniquely compelling mystery featuring deeply lovable characters, appealing art, and a powerful emotional payoff. While the slow pacing in the first ten volumes and occasional confusion...”
- 10 “Spiral is an incredible journey that masterfully balances suspenseful mystery, emotional depth, and well-placed humor, all complemented by Eita Mizuno’s beautiful, water-colored art style. While...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 78 × 15 ch × vol
- Total read 10h 24m approx
- Published Aug 1999 – Oct 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0513 catalog