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“Rude banker Ryo Maskai hires broke detective Keisuke Sanjo for unknown reasons.”
Man of 1 Yen
1円の男
7.02
2,475 readers · 6 favorites
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Synopsis
Rude banker Ryo Maskai hires broke detective Keisuke Sanjo for unknown reasons.
A very rude but good looking banker named Ryo Maskai seeks the help of poor detective Keisuke Sanjo. This is the first client that he has seen in a very long time...what could he need? (Source: Nakama)
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Derived from 3 sampled reviews
8.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 0.94
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Strong agreement
σ 0.94 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.67
Running avg · Jun 2012 → Jun 2019
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “I am absolutely in love with this manga for its refreshing, realistic characters and its perfect middle-ground approach that avoids both cutesy, stereotypical ukes and overly muscular bara designs....”
- 7 “The art is beautiful with a mature aesthetic, and the first story featuring Sanjou-san and Masaki is captivating due to their incredible chemistry. However, the second story relies on a tired...”
- 9 “Monden Akiko’s *Man of 1 Yen* is a fantastic read featuring gorgeous, well-proportioned art and charming, multifaceted characters that make the themes of compensation and reciprocation truly...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 33%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 48m approx
- Published Jan 2009 – Jan 2010
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M13362 catalog