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“Detective Asou battles supernatural urban legends that manifest from belief, despite hiccupping when confronting them.”
Hanako and the Terror of Allegory
花子と寓話のテラー
7.27
5,686 rank · 4,549 readers · 30 favorites
Shounen
Horror
Mystery
Romance
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Detective Asou battles supernatural urban legends that manifest from belief, despite hiccupping when confronting them.
Folklore detective Asou Daisuke would rather deal with normal, everyday, things like cheating spouses, embezzling partners and the like. Because whenever he deals with the supernatural, he gets the hiccups. But no matter, an endless stream of desperate people come to him troubled by what he calls allegories. Those are stories, usually urban legends, that one believes to be true and if one believes strong enough can cause them to become true. His first case involves "The Man Under The Bed." Can he stop this creepy man with an axe before he chops up Hiranuma Kanae? Why does Asou count his hiccups and just who is that strange girl in his bathroom? (Source: MU)
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
5.5
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 1
σ 2.96
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.96 · split reception
The polarity gap
7.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 1.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 1.50
Running avg · Dec 2018 → Jul 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga features a compelling urban legend concept, brilliant plot twists, and one of the most unexpected, satisfying endings I have ever encountered. While the short 19-chapter run limits...”
- 7 “The manga features an engaging premise centered on gripping, creepy investigations of tall tales that remain compelling throughout. However, the experience is hampered by underdeveloped supporting...”
- 5 “This is a cute, comfy slice-of-life manga that features some genuinely awesome characters like Hanako. However, the experience is marred by forced character development, confusing plot holes, and a...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 0%
Long · 50%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Hanako and the Terror of Allegory begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 19 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 32m approx
- Published Dec 2003 – Sep 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M6036 catalog