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“Abandoned teen Kiichi forges his own rules to defy society's injustice in modern Japan.”
Kiichi!!
キーチ!!
7.95
959 rank · 11,979 readers · 221 favorites
Seinen
Psychological
Drama
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Synopsis
Abandoned teen Kiichi forges his own rules to defy society's injustice in modern Japan.
Left to himself at an early age in the slummiest parts of today’s Japan, Kiichi learns how to survive on his own. As a teenager, how can he adapt to a society whose rules he rejects? Unless he creates his own rules… Kiichi, a raw icon of strength and integrity, stands alone against the world’s injustice and becomes an unforgettable character. (Source: MU)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
8.9
/10
What 7 readers settled on.
86%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 1.73
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.73 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.5 pts
Recommenders 9.5 · others 5.0
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Score over time
↓ 1.14
Running avg · May 2019 → Jun 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This is peak fiction that masterfully tackles Japan's societal issues through a protagonist who courageously challenges the status quo. While the art style and the inclusion of some inappropriate...”
- 8 “Kiichi is an amazing protagonist whose journey features high-impact moments that make this a very well-done manga. However, the experience is occasionally hampered by slow pacing and a tendency to...”
- 10 “This manga is an excellent and fantastic story that masterfully depicts a child’s development into adulthood while navigating profound trauma. Unfortunately, the experience is severely hampered by...”
Verbosity
Short · 43%
Medium · 43%
Long · 14%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 87 × 9 ch × vol
- Total read 11h 36m approx
- Published Jan 2001 – Jan 2006
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M2655 catalog