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“Scientist Haiji and assistant Chitose battle glowing corpse-monsters to uncover secrets of a regenerating gravity-controlling black apple.”
Hungry Joker
ハングリージョーカー
6.6
16,409 rank · 9,790 readers · 62 favorites
Shounen
Action
Comedy
Sci-Fi
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Scientist Haiji and assistant Chitose battle glowing corpse-monsters to uncover secrets of a regenerating gravity-controlling black apple.
Follows the adventures of a scientist Haiji and his assistant Chitose. One day the doctor is called to resolve a mystery about a glowing corpse. From the will of an unknown power the corpse then transforms into a monster and Haiji has to defeat it, to learn all about a mysterious black apple which can regenerate itself and which when eaten will enable someone to control gravity... (Source: MU)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 9 sampled reviews
5.3
/10
What 9 readers settled on.
40%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5
mode 4
σ 1.89
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.89 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 3.3
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 0.67
Running avg · Jan 2013 → Jul 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This manga features a brilliant premise rooted in historical facts and a highly creative, logically sound power system based on everyday items. Unfortunately, the series suffered from a rushed,...”
- 9 “This series is a unique, physics-based masterpiece featuring colorful, fun characters and one-of-a-kind artwork that truly stands out. While the heroine feels a bit weak and the story follows a...”
- 5 “Hungry Joker offers a highly original and interesting story paired with well-executed, engaging art. However, the experience is marred by pacing that feels horribly rushed and a lack of necessary...”
Verbosity
Short · 44%
Medium · 33%
Long · 22%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 24 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 12m approx
- Published Nov 2012 – May 2013
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M20781 catalog