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“Rat-raised boy with rat-control powers becomes humanity's greatest enemy after witnessing human cruelty.”
Jigoku no Gundan
地獄の軍団
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46,793 rank · 202 readers · 0 favorites
Seinen
Adult Cast
Psychological
Horror
Suspense
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Synopsis
Rat-raised boy with rat-control powers becomes humanity's greatest enemy after witnessing human cruelty.
A boy abandoned at birth and raised by rats, with the mysterious power to control rats, grows up seeing the dark side of the humans that rejected him, and vows to become humanity's greatest enemy. (Source: MangaDex)
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Score distribution
median 6
mode 6
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- 6 “The manga features a cool start and an interesting story, and I generally love Yoshihiro Tatsumi’s work. However, the ending is extremely disappointing, feeling rushed and leaving loose threads...”
- 6 “The series offers an intriguing premise featuring a protagonist raised by rats, complemented by well-drawn creatures and a fun, straightforward '80s-style action aesthetic. Unfortunately, the plot...”
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Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Jigoku no Gundan begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 60 × 6 ch × vol
- Total read 8h 00m approx
- Published Apr 1981 – Jun 1982
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M65741 catalog