Finished Manga
Kaine

“Rock-idol doppelgängers, psychedelic tours, ticking band scandals, and rooftop Tokyo dreams collide in musical mystery.”

Kaine

7.2
6,523 rank · 3,355 readers · 20 favorites
Shoujo Psychological Drama Mystery
4 chapters · 1 volumes · 1996 - Present · Manga
For you

Add Kaine to your library

Add to library
Chapters · 4 0/4
CH 01 CH 04

Would You Love or Hate This?

AI-powered analysis tailored to your taste

Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...

However, the slow initial episodes might test your patience given your history of dropping shows that don't hook you early. The art style shift in the middle arc could also be a concern...

Sign up to unlock
Personalized to you
Honest pros & cons
Based on your library
Get Your Personal Analysis

Synopsis

Rock-idol doppelgängers, psychedelic tours, ticking band scandals, and rooftop Tokyo dreams collide in musical mystery.

1) Kaine After a devastating accident lands him in the hospital, Shinogu wakes up to discover he’s been thrust into the spotlight: his record label wants him to stand in for his famous twin brother, the flamboyant vocalist of the chart-topping rock band Endorphines. With only his voice and a new look to rely on, Shinogu must convince the world he’s the real star—while keeping his true identity hidden. As he navigates sold-out stages, obsessive fans, and the band’s inner circle, strange events begin to ripple through the fandom. Together with a skeptical bandmate, Shinogu starts to peel back layers of secrets surrounding the group’s latest release, questioning how far the music industry will go to keep its idols—and its profits—alive. 2) Magical Mystery Tour A psychedelic road-trip short that follows a group of musicians on a whirlwind tour where every venue hides a riddle, every fan carries a cryptic message, and the line between performance and reality dissolves under neon lights. 3) Tokei Jikake no Orenji Bakudan (The Orange Time Bomb) Orange, the hottest name in J-rock, is on the brink of implosion. Behind the glittering concerts and platinum records, guitarist Takumi never removes his sunglasses, drummer Kai won’t explain the rumors of a solo career, and a mysterious girl appears claiming she’s destined to marry Takumi. As countdown clocks appear on social media and backstage tensions rise, the band has only days to decide whether their music—or their friendships—will survive the ticking scandal. 4) Tokyo Top A slice-of-life vignette spinning through the capital’s rooftops, where street artists, aspiring idols, and night-shift workers trade dreams and mix tapes, all chasing the same elusive Tokyo sunset.

What people say

Community consensus

Derived from 2 sampled reviews

5.5 /10

What 2 readers settled on.

Score distribution
median 5.5 mode 5 σ 0.50
1510
Agreement

Strong agreement

σ 0.50 · scores cluster tight

tight
The polarity gap

Not enough recommend signal yet

Score over time

↓ 0.50

Running avg · Apr 2018 → Jan 2023

Read Order & Related

Explore the Kaine universe

If you stay for this, you'll stay for these

See all →

The community pairs this with

See all →

Publication slate

A Manga Publication

  • Format 4 × 1 ch × vol
  • Total read 0h 32m approx
  • Published Jan 1996 – ongoing
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M1125 catalog

In the news

See all →