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“Beloved teacher Hasumi hides psychopathic nature, murdering to create perfect school kingdom.”
Lesson of the Evil
悪の教典
7.08
8,423 rank · 9,469 readers · 111 favorites
Seinen
Psychological
School
Horror
Suspense
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Synopsis
Beloved teacher Hasumi hides psychopathic nature, murdering to create perfect school kingdom.
In the hallowed halls of Shinkou Academy Machida High, no one is more capable and beloved than the charismatic and handsome teacher Seiji Hasumi, who is always willing to go the extra mile for his students. But beneath his charming facade lies a psychopath who manipulates people and events around him so that everything goes his way. From dealing with troublesome parents and bullies to unruly delinquents, no problem is too big for Hasumi, as he orchestrates events at the school and even murders people in order to build it into his own perfect kingdom.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 8 sampled reviews
5.9
/10
What 8 readers settled on.
75%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 5
σ 1.45
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.45 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.3 pts
Recommenders 7.3 · others 3.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 1.13
Running avg · Apr 2018 → Apr 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This manga is a gripping thriller that masterfully explores themes of human unpredictability and systemic corruption, especially as it transitions from a slow-burn drama into a shocking, gruesome...”
- 7 “This manga is a great, well-handled thriller that succeeds by staying focused on its core premise without trying to be anything more than it is. However, the narrative suffers from a lack of...”
- 7 “*Aku no Kyouten* succeeds as a compelling, grindhouse-style character study that subverts the "reasonable psychopath" trope by portraying its lead with refreshing, ego-driven logic. While the...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 63%
Long · 13%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 36 × 9 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 48m approx
- Published Mar 2012 – Sep 2015
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M21374 catalog