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“Girl with psychic powers flees government, enlists Kakeru—who may have hidden abilities—to escape.”
Psycho Busters
サイコバスターズ
7.36
4,454 rank · 8,546 readers · 75 favorites
Shounen
Action
Romance
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Girl with psychic powers flees government, enlists Kakeru—who may have hidden abilities—to escape.
Out of the blue, a beautiful girl asks Kakeru to run away with her. It turns out that the girl is on the run from a shadowy government organization intent on using her psychic abilities for its own nefarious ends. But why does she need Kakeru’s help? Could it be that he has secret powers, too? (Source: Del Rey)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 9 sampled reviews
7.4
/10
What 9 readers settled on.
86%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 6
σ 1.77
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.77 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.5 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 4.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 0.56
Running avg · Oct 2009 → Jul 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This is an amazing story featuring a very nice protagonist, Kakeru, who cares deeply for others instead of himself. There are no notable criticisms to report regarding this work. I highly recommend...”
- 8 “This manga is a fun, enjoyable read with art that is easy on the eyes. However, the experience is hindered by fast pacing, predictable plot beats, and some awkward, random dialogue. Despite these...”
- 7 “The clean, light art style complements a highly enjoyable science fiction plot that explores profound themes like the distrust of the different and the nature of memory. While the artwork is...”
Verbosity
Short · 56%
Medium · 33%
Long · 11%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 32 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 16m approx
- Published Feb 2006 – Sep 2008
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0412 catalog