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“In 2028, poor dropout Neru seeks revenge against gifted classmate Yagami for past humiliations.”
01
01 ZERO ONE
5.89
22,104 rank · 3,090 readers · 15 favorites
Seinen
Martial Arts
Video Game
Action
Sci-Fi
Ecchi
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Synopsis
In 2028, poor dropout Neru seeks revenge against gifted classmate Yagami for past humiliations.
The year is 2028, location in New Koshigaya. A young boy, Isurugi Neru, lives in a poor family and is forced to quit school so that he can find his own way in life. Neru on the other hand, only thinks of one thing: to take revenge on Yagami, a classmate, who's especially gifted and has humiliated Neru numerous times.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
5.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
0%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 6
σ 0.94
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.94 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.67
Running avg · Feb 2008 → Jan 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 4 “"01" offers a brief glimpse into the early, hyperrealistic artistic style that Hiroya Oku would later refine, serving as a minor historical curiosity. However, the work suffers from mechanical,...”
- 6 “The premise of the virtual reality game MBZ is engaging, and the artwork features incredibly detailed, Gantz-like panels that are easy to follow. However, the story suffers from nonsensical plot...”
- 6 “The artwork is highly enjoyable, showcasing Hiroya Oku’s signature style and nostalgic 3D rendering techniques that make the series a fascinating historical artifact. However, the narrative is...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 67%
Long · 33%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — 01 begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 41 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 5h 28m approx
- Published Apr 1999 – Mar 2000
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1244 catalog