“Iris-less outcast Tooru reluctantly helps popular Koyuki, using deduction to solve mysteries and change his lonely life.”
Iris Zero
アイリスzero
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Synopsis
Iris-less outcast Tooru reluctantly helps popular Koyuki, using deduction to solve mysteries and change his lonely life.
"Irises" are unique abilities most people are said to possess from birth. These powers manifest themselves in the form of visual cues and range from lie detection to danger prediction. Unfortunately, high school student Tooru Mizushima is one of the very few without an Iris. As an "Iris Zero," he is frequently bullied, and therefore, he tries to stand out as little as possible. However, when the popular schoolgirl Koyuki Sasamori comes crashing into Tooru's life, his motto of minimal exposure is brutally shattered. Koyuki's Iris allows her to identify the most qualified person for a certain task—and she determines Tooru to be the most capable person to help her find the next student council president. Tooru refuses to become involved in such a public affair, but Koyuki's cheerful persistence ultimately prevails. And so, Tooru's lonely life as an Iris Zero slowly changes as he comes to meet more people and utilize his exceptional deduction skills to solve various mysteries.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 10 sampled reviews
What 10 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.20 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.50
Running avg · Jan 2011 → Jan 2024
- 8 “Iris Zero is a fantastic read that subverts expectations with a unique premise and a plot that keeps me constantly excited. While the emotional development of the characters feels a bit slow, they...”
- 7 “The setting, story, and art are all quite good, and the characters are generally well-balanced. However, the IRIS powers are often underutilized, and the rapid development of emotional...”
- 9 “The plot is compelling, featuring excellent character development and a brilliant protagonist who overcomes his lack of special powers through sharp deduction. While the story starts off a bit...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Iris Zero begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Apr 2009 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M13910 catalog