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“Kurumi saves Hakuron, a Hong Kong mobster, who kidnaps her to China to keep her with him.”
Haou♥Airen
覇王♥愛人
6.91
11,062 rank · 9,977 readers · 189 favorites
Shoujo
School
Action
Drama
Mystery
Romance
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Synopsis
Kurumi saves Hakuron, a Hong Kong mobster, who kidnaps her to China to keep her with him.
One day while walking home from her job, Kurumi Akino finds a wounded young man, and saves his life. He mysteriously disappears after that, and leaves only the name "Hakuron." Next thing she knows she's been kidnapped from her school, and is on a private jet with that man, heading to China. It turns out she saved the life of the most infamous mobster in Hong Kong, and he wants her to stay with him. (Source: Wikipedia) Included the one-shot: Volume 9: Kare wa Amai Yuuwaku (He Is a Sweet Temptation)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 20 sampled reviews
6.1
/10
What 20 readers settled on.
65%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 8
σ 2.84
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.84 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.9 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 2.3
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 0.95
Running avg · Oct 2008 → Sep 2016
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This manga is an overwhelmingly powerful experience featuring a compelling storyline, effective mature themes, and intense dominating scenes that kept me hooked throughout. While there are some...”
- 8 “The story is incredibly engaging as it progresses, fostering a deep connection to the characters that ultimately leads to a powerful, tear-jerking conclusion. However, the intense, cruel nature of...”
- 10 “This manga is a memorable masterpiece of tragedy that masterfully manipulates emotions and fosters a deep, relatable connection with characters like Kurumi. While the narrative is undeniably dark,...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 45%
Long · 15%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Haou♥Airen begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 52 × 9 ch × vol
- Total read 6h 56m approx
- Published Feb 2002 – Mar 2004
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0649 catalog