“Disillusioned cop gains deadly frog-fighting powers after partner's murder, battles possessed humans to save fiancée.”
Jagaaan
ジャガーン
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Synopsis
Disillusioned cop gains deadly frog-fighting powers after partner's murder, battles possessed humans to save fiancée.
Shintarou Jagasaki is an average neighborhood police officer who hates his job and ordinary life. Though he acts goofy around others and plans to marry his girlfriend in the near future, Shintarou secretly fantasizes about shooting those who annoy him with a gun—much like his hero, the town's eggplant mascot, does. The daily monotony Shintarou hates so much is interrupted when he witnesses a gruesome murder committed by a man with the face of a monster. When the creature kills his partner, Shintarou's mind is filled with the ways he has wasted his whole life. But as he accepts his impending death, he unwillingly fires a deadly projectile from the top of his fingers at the attacker. With his arm now permanently coated in a mysterious material, Shintarou is told by a spectating owl that the now dead monster was once human. He was affected by a "Mad Xenopus," a frog-like creature that takes control of its host and changes its physical body. Shintarou initially ignores the creatures' existence. However, after one of them takes control of his soon-to-be wife, he decides to fight and eradicate the former humans to survive.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 49 sampled reviews
What 49 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.05 · split reception
4.8 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.6
↓ 1.16
Running avg · Jun 2017 → Feb 2026
- 8 “Jagaaaaaan features a powerful, well-paced narrative and a compelling universe, highlighted by stunningly detailed facial expressions and creative designs for the fractured humans' powers. While...”
- 8 “The manga features a compelling initial plot, a strong main character, and an exceptional artistic style that remains a highlight throughout. However, the story suffers from a decline in focus...”
- 7 “The spectacular art, impressive transformations, and heartfelt character moments like Mikazuchi’s backstory make this a memorable read. However, the plot suffers significantly during the trashy...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Jagaaan begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 163 × 14 ch × vol
- Total read 21h 44m approx
- Published Feb 2017 – Nov 2021
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M42571 catalog