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“Lone wolf Saiga Riki-Oh battles evil in dystopian 1990s to find brother and solve family mystery.”
Riki-Oh
力王
6.74
13,968 rank · 5,319 readers · 59 favorites
Seinen
Action
Adventure
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Synopsis
Lone wolf Saiga Riki-Oh battles evil in dystopian 1990s to find brother and solve family mystery.
In the late 1990s, with society descending into totalitarianism and anarchy, comes Saiga Riki-Oh, a lone wolf devoted to rooting out people's evil karma. To reconnect with a long-lost brother and solve the mystery behind the separated family and its relation to the Star of David on his hand, he punches through gangsters, corrupt martial artists, and more, all while drawing an equal number of hotblooded supporters and insane enemies. (Source: unami) Included one-shots: Volume 11: Kirinji Volume 12: New York Dust
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 9 sampled reviews
7.3
/10
What 9 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.49
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.49 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.67
Running avg · Apr 2009 → May 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “Tetsuya Saruwatari’s illustrations are generally great, and fans of masculine-focused stories like "Fist of the North Star" will likely find enjoyment in this engaging, albeit strange, series....”
- 9 “Riki-Oh is an epic, highly enjoyable experience defined by its fast-paced, gruesome, and constant combat that keeps the action fresh. While the story is admittedly stupid, filled with childish...”
- 8 “The art is fantastic and detailed, providing a perfect backdrop for some of the most idiotic and enjoyable violence I have ever encountered in manga. However, the plot is a convoluted, batshit mess...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 33%
Long · 67%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Riki-Oh begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 77 × 12 ch × vol
- Total read 10h 16m approx
- Published Jan 1988 – Jan 1990
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M2839 catalog