“Weak genius Hiroto trains under ghost samurai Sayuri to master swordplay and become a hero.”
Kurogane
クロガネ
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Synopsis
Weak genius Hiroto trains under ghost samurai Sayuri to master swordplay and become a hero.
Kurogane Hiroto is in high school, where he is academically the top of his class but literally the worst in physical activity. Born with a weak body, he has no endurance, speed nor strength and Hiroto wants nothing more than to be a hero. Fate teases him by giving him phenomenal eye sight, which allows him to see well beyond anyone else in sports, but his body is not able to react to any of it. He learns from his friend Shiratori, who wants to recruit him for the Kendo team, about a rumor about a ghost named Tojo Sayuri, who wields a katana and haunts an ally in the city. Half curious, Hiroto goes there only to find that the ghost is real and that Tojo Sayuri has been looking for a successor to her Sakura sword style for 150 years. Sayuri chooses him as the successor after being able to dodge her attack and forces him to learn the Sakura style. Even with the help of the ancient swordsman ghost, Hiroto has to overcome his poor motor skills in order to be the hero he always wanted to be. (Source: MU)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
What 7 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.31 · some divergence
2.3 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 6.0
↑ 1.00
Running avg · Jan 2012 → Feb 2025
- 10 “This is an awesome, simple, and highly enjoyable manga featuring a great story. There are no criticisms to report as the experience has been consistently positive throughout my reading. I highly...”
- 9 “I thoroughly enjoyed this manga, as it masterfully captures the excitement of sports tropes like strong opponents and developing friendships, all while successfully integrating a unique...”
- 8 “I really enjoyed the distinct art style and the consistent character growth, which made for a fun and easy reading experience. While the story lacks originality and follows a predictable path where...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 70 × 8 ch × vol
- Total read 9h 20m approx
- Published Sep 2011 – Jan 2013
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M17023 catalog