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“After their mother's death, Ryota cares for toddler brother Chika, leading to resentment and murderous thoughts.”
Ryota Killed His Brother
良太は弟を殺した
5.83
21,935 rank · 2,023 readers · 2 favorites
Shounen
Childcare
Gore
Drama
Horror
Supernatural
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Synopsis
After their mother's death, Ryota cares for toddler brother Chika, leading to resentment and murderous thoughts.
When their mother dies, junior high school student Ryota takes care of his toddler brother Chika and their home. Overwhelmed by all the work, he begins neglecting himself. Without any time to himself, Ryota comes to resent his little brother and soon the resentment turns into murderous thoughts. Little by little the pressures of childrearing make Ryota lose his mind. But is Ryota truly the issue? Or… (Source: MANGA Plus)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
4.5
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
33%
recommend
Score distribution
median 4.5
mode 2
σ 1.80
Agreement
Polarized
σ 1.80 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.0 pts
Recommenders 7.0 · others 3.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 2.50
Running avg · Nov 2024 → Feb 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The premise of a brother struggling with resentment after his mother's death is highly compelling, and I am particularly intrigued by the potential to explore complex family dynamics and social...”
- 5 “This manga features an interesting premise, good art, and engaging plot twists, particularly during the highly compelling first half. However, the characters lack a sense of realism, and the...”
- 4 “The concept is solid and the characters are genuinely inviting, showing a lot of promise for the mangaka's future work. However, the plot quickly goes off the rails with inconsistent pacing and a...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 50%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Ryota Killed His Brother begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 4 vol ch × vol
- Published Nov 2024 – Jan 2026
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M79318 catalog