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“At Ginseikan Tea House, dream-eater Hiruko banishes nightmares for a price.”
Nightmare Inspector: Yumekui Kenbun
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7.78
1,543 rank · 5,198 readers · 154 favorites
Shoujo
Mythology
Drama
Fantasy
Horror
Supernatural
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Synopsis
At Ginseikan Tea House, dream-eater Hiruko banishes nightmares for a price.
For those who suffer nightmares, help awaits at the Ginseikan Tea House, where patrons can order much more than just Darjeeling. Hiruko is a special kind of a private investigator. He's a dream eater. And he'll rid you of your darkest visions... for a price. (Source: VIZ Media)
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
8.3
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 0.43
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.43 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.75
Running avg · Dec 2008 → Nov 2013
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “The art is absolutely wonderful, featuring incredible detail and a coloring style that makes the backgrounds a joy to behold, while the story effectively builds suspense through gradual character...”
- 8 “This series offers a highly original and thrilling experience, masterfully exploring the complexities of human nature through dark, unpredictable narratives. However, the art style lacks...”
- 8 “The unique, diverse personalities of the characters and the wonderful, fitting art style make this fantasy manga an enjoyable read. However, the episodic structure and confusing, chaotic plot...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 75%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 66 × 9 ch × vol
- Total read 8h 48m approx
- Published Jan 2001 – Jan 2007
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1684 catalog