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“Ex-delinquent Nakanishi plays brutal online game Duds Hunt to escape stress and past.”
Duds Hunt
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6.95
10,329 rank · 5,001 readers · 37 favorites
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Synopsis
Ex-delinquent Nakanishi plays brutal online game Duds Hunt to escape stress and past.
Nakanishi, a delinquent that came just out of reform school, tries in vain to get free of his past. His new job does not satisfy him and he has to suffer the provocations of his boss. One day, an acquaintance from the net introduces him to a game to help him relieve him of his stress: Duds Hunt. One rule: no holds barred... (Source: MU) Included one-shot: Tajuumu
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 2 sampled reviews
8.5
/10
What 2 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8.5
mode 7
σ 1.50
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.50 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.50
Running avg · Feb 2013 → Sep 2014
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This manga excels at crafting a unique, dark atmosphere and a compelling story that keeps me fully engaged until the very last chapter. My only complaint is that the series is far too short,...”
- 10 “Duds Hunt stands out as one of the best psychological thrillers in manga, featuring a brilliantly designed, intricate plot, a compelling protagonist, and clear, effective artwork. While the...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 50%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Duds Hunt begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 1 vol ch × vol
- Published May 2005 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1388 catalog