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“Cynical boy with terminal disease plots to kill girl to secure unique legacy.”
Shounen Shoujo
症年症女
6.97
10,215 rank · 11,165 readers · 93 favorites
Shounen
Psychological
Drama
Mystery
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Synopsis
Cynical boy with terminal disease plots to kill girl to secure unique legacy.
Enrolled in a certain elementary school is an unpleasant 11-year-old boy with a highly cynical outlook on society. Believing that the world lacks individuality, he wants nothing more than to be unique and remembered. The boy seemingly gets the chance to leave his name in history when he becomes the first to be diagnosed with a new incurable disease that is estimated to kill him by the age of 12. Just as he is rejoicing about his newfound individuality, he meets a cheerful, prodigious girl who has the same disease—and is nearing her 12th birthday. As the boy realizes that he won't be the first to die from the disease and therefore won't be remembered, he forms a twisted plan: kill the girl before her illness does.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
8.2
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 0.75
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.75 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.80
Running avg · Nov 2016 → Nov 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “The story is highly original and excels at exploring complex moral themes regarding the value of human life, while effectively portraying the protagonist's apathy and twisted worldview. There are...”
- 8 “This manga features a highly unique premise regarding a disease that obscures individuality, offering profound and insightful commentary on the importance of embracing one's own characteristics....”
- 9 “This manga is a great, thought-provoking read that features incredibly striking art and offers a fascinating exploration of individuality and self-perception. While the story is compelling, it can...”
Verbosity
Short · 60%
Medium · 0%
Long · 40%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Shounen Shoujo begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 16 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 08m approx
- Published Jan 2016 – Apr 2017
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M37220 catalog