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“Buddhist-raised Takeru inherits Witchblade, linked to Oni folklore, after nightmares summon her to the sealed gauntlet.”
Witchblade
ウィッチブレイド丈琉
6.75
13,821 rank · 3,582 readers · 32 favorites
Seinen
School
Super Power
Action
Sci-Fi
Ecchi
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Synopsis
Buddhist-raised Takeru inherits Witchblade, linked to Oni folklore, after nightmares summon her to the sealed gauntlet.
This story introduces Takeru who is an average Japanese highschool girl raised in a Buddhist convent by nuns. She has been experiencing reoccurring nightmares about the Witchblade calling out to her. This is due to the secret that the temple houses within, the Witchblade sealed inside a box. Furthermore, her lineage keeps an unknown connection with the mystic artifact and the folklore of the Oni, hence explaining Takeru's strong attraction to the gauntlet which is locally called Oni no te (鬼の手, "Hand of Oni"). Ultimately, Takeru's life suffers a drastic change when she becomes the next bearer of the Witchblade due to some circumstances that force her to randomly encounter it. (Source: Wikipedia)
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/10
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100%
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Score distribution
median 6
mode 5
σ 1.00
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σ 1.00 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Apr 2014 → Dec 2019
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “Surprisingly, I enjoyed Witchblade Takeru. Maybe it's because the half naked girl in the cover set my expectations right there and then. Or maybe its because, although highly unlikely, that I have...”
- 5 “CONTAINS SPOILERS I forgot most of the details as I was reading it as it wasn't very memorable, so here's a quick review of what I do remember. Story: 5 The plot is fairly interesting and not very...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 12 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 36m approx
- Published Feb 2006 – Jan 2007
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1690 catalog