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“Post-apocalyptic Japan, 2130: super-powered outcasts called "Needless" survive in quarantined Blackspots.”
Needless
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7.6
2,518 rank · 10,235 readers · 255 favorites
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Synopsis
Post-apocalyptic Japan, 2130: super-powered outcasts called "Needless" survive in quarantined Blackspots.
Year 2130 -- after the third world war, large contaminated areas known as "Blackspots" formed all over Japan. Large Walls were used to quarantine off these "Blackspots". In time, signs of inhabitance appeared within these wastelands. Among the survivors who had been abandoned inside the Blackspots, labeled as "those who were unneeded", came forth possessors of uncanny abilities -- Fire, wind, brute strength...they were defined by their supernatural abilities. Others, fearful of their powers, expelled them and named them --- Needless! (Source: MU)
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Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
7.6
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 0.49
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.49 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.60
Running avg · Nov 2014 → Jan 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “There's way too much to say about needless, it's very good series it's very funny it's entertaining amusing and has tons of twists and turns that I would never have seen coming that is one of the...”
- 8 “If you watched the anime first, READ THE MANGA! You will be surprised to see what they changed. The show does not do it justice. I'll say one thing first, you have to be able to stomach little...”
- 8 “Needless is a manga where humanity is about to be distinguished by humans with Super Powers called Needless. Most of them are evil working under Adam Arclight who is basically a god. Speaking of...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 60%
Long · 40%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 114 × 16 ch × vol
- Total read 15h 12m approx
- Published Oct 2003 – Jun 2013
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M3811 catalog