Hiatus
“Amnesiac boy learns he's a spell-battle Sacrifice when a college Fighter arrives, unlocking secrets of his erased past.”
Loveless
LOVELESS
7.62
2,378 rank · 29,362 readers · 1,541 favorites
Josei
Boys Love
Fantasy
Mystery
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...
Personalized to you
Honest pros & cons
Based on your library
Synopsis
Amnesiac boy learns he's a spell-battle Sacrifice when a college Fighter arrives, unlocking secrets of his erased past.
Aoyagi Ritsuka is a quiet sixth-grader carrying deep emotional wounds. After a traumatic incident two years ago, he lost all memories of his earlier childhood and struggles to connect with the world around him. His home life is strained, leaving him isolated and searching for understanding. Everything changes when a mysterious college student named Soubi appears, claiming to have known Ritsuka's older brother. Soubi reveals that Ritsuka has a hidden identity tied to an underground world where pairs of individuals—Fighters and Sacrifices—engage in spell battles through the power of words. As Ritsuka is drawn into this secret society of beautiful, dangerous magic, he begins a journey to uncover the truth about his forgotten past and find where he truly belongs. (Source: TokyoPop)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 9 sampled reviews
8.7
/10
What 9 readers settled on.
89%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.76
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.76 · some divergence
The polarity gap
5.3 pts
Recommenders 9.3 · others 4.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 0.33
Running avg · Jan 2008 → Apr 2016
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “This manga is a brilliant, mystery-filled experience featuring deeply compelling characters and a morally ambiguous narrative that keeps me fully invested. There are no flaws to be found in this...”
- 10 “The characters are incredibly mysterious and charming, and the plot offers a captivating amount of depth and twists as the story progresses. I am deeply frustrated by the cessation of Tokyopop’s...”
- 10 “I am deeply in love with this manga, as the breathtaking art, suspenseful chapters, and emotionally charged, unconditional relationships between the characters kept me hooked. There are no notable...”
Verbosity
Short · 56%
Medium · 44%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
Explore the Loveless universe
Cast
See all →Gallery
See all →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 13 vol ch × vol
- Published Nov 2001 – Jul 2017
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0087 catalog