“Violent Suzuran school lacks unity; delinquent Harumichi Bouya fights to reach the top of its brutal hierarchy.”
Crows
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Synopsis
Violent Suzuran school lacks unity; delinquent Harumichi Bouya fights to reach the top of its brutal hierarchy.
Suzuran is a school where the misfits of society congregate. Known as Crows, the students lack a promising future; they establish their place in the world only by using their fists. In this violent culture, physical strength remains the be-all and end-all amongst teenagers with nothing else to live for. Suzuran maintains its set hierarchy, but such a system fails to unite all involved in a common goal. While there are those at the top, Suzuran has no single leader. Enter Harumichi Bouya, an unethical teenager with little intellectual capability. As a typical delinquent, Harumichi loves to fight and takes on any adversity with his physical prowess. Now at Suzuran, Harumichi aims to prove himself and reach the very top of the vicious society he has been thrust into.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 9 sampled reviews
What 9 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.11 · split reception
6.0 pts
Recommenders 9.0 · others 3.0
↑ 0.33
Running avg · Aug 2011 → Jun 2024
- 10 “Crows is a consistently well-structured manga that excels by delivering exactly what it promises: a compelling, straightforward story about delinquents with fair, well-executed fight scenes. There...”
- 9 “The story is compelling, featuring impactful characters, well-executed arcs, and exhilarating fight scenes that truly get the blood boiling. While the protagonist is a strong lead, he can be a bit...”
- 9 “Crows features exceptionally well-designed characters that evoke genuine empathy and a refreshing, rock'n roll aesthetic filled with epic fights and humor. While the narrative is structured in...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 98 × 26 ch × vol
- Total read 13h 04m approx
- Published Jan 1990 – Jan 1998
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M4483 catalog