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“Silent Asato absorbs others' wounds in a class of troubled teens, healing while hiding his own scars.”
Kizu
傷
7.41
4,084 rank · 5,742 readers · 48 favorites
Shounen
Psychological
Drama
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Silent Asato absorbs others' wounds in a class of troubled teens, healing while hiding his own scars.
In Keigo's school, all the troubled kids are grouped into one class -- the troublemakers, the abused kids, and the scarred ones. There's a quiet kid in his class named Asato who never talks to anyone, and like Keigo, doesn't want to go home after school. One day after class Keigo cuts himself, and the two of them discover that Asato has the ability to absorb the wounds of others. What wounds will Asato heal, and what scars does he himself carry...? (Source: Storm in Heaven)
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8.0
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 5
σ 1.87
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σ 1.87 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
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Running avg · Dec 2009 → Aug 2025
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Kizu is a deeply moving story that excels through its beautifully realistic art and the profound emotional complexity of its young protagonists. I found absolutely nothing to dislike throughout the...”
- 9 “Kizu is a profoundly moving work that masterfully explores the weight of trauma and the necessity of support networks, bolstered by Otsuichi’s excellent writing and Hiro Kiyohara’s beautiful art....”
- 8 “Kizu is a beautiful, emotionally resonant work featuring stunning art and deeply developed characters that make it a must-read. While the story is limited to a single volume, this brevity does not...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 4 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 32m approx
- Published Jul 2007 – Dec 2007
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M9215 catalog