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“A student confesses to murdering a classmate and ramen shop owner, but investigators uncover a darker truth involving class exploitation and family pressure.”
Adabana
adabana -徒花-
7.6
2,512 rank · 23,880 readers · 420 favorites
Seinen
Psychological
Drama
Mystery
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Synopsis
A student confesses to murdering a classmate and ramen shop owner, but investigators uncover a darker truth involving class exploitation and family pressure.
A horrifying double murder and a shocking confession uncovers a dark secret in this suspenseful criminal drama manga. A small town is shocked by the gruesome murder of a student and a ramen shop owner. Mizuki Aikawa, one of the victims' best friend and classmate, confesses to the brutal crime. However, a local reporter and Mizuki's public defenders are convinced there's more to the story. As the truth unravels, a tale of class, exploitation, and the demands of family is revealed. (Source: Dark Horse)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 11 sampled reviews
7.8
/10
What 11 readers settled on.
89%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 10
σ 2.08
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.08 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.8 pts
Recommenders 8.8 · others 3.0
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Score over time
↓ 0.18
Running avg · Aug 2021 → Feb 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This story is a true jewel, featuring constant, thought-provoking plot twists and deeply moving character arcs that explore the heavy price of friendship. While the narrative is so intense that...”
- 8 “The art is beautiful and the story is incredibly well-detailed, delivering a powerful emotional impact that leaves me in pain. While the experience is so heartbreaking that I have a love-hate...”
- 7 “I thoroughly enjoyed the art, the powerful message, and the overall story. While the first volume leaned heavily into "misery porn" tropes like the stalker ex and perverted uncle—which felt even...”
Verbosity
Short · 55%
Medium · 27%
Long · 18%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Adabana begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 28 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 44m approx
- Published Mar 2020 – Jun 2021
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M53141 catalog