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Hatsukanezumi no Jikan   
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Manga

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Associated Names
The Hour of the Mice
Vita da cavie
Время подопытных кроликов
ハツカネズミの時間
白老鼠游戏

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Latest Release(s)
v.4 c.37-38 (end) by Kotonoha over 13 years ago
v.4 c.36 by Kotonoha over 13 years ago
v.4 c.35 by Kotonoha over 13 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
4 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?
Yes

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Average: 7.8 / 10.0 (337 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.68 / 10.0
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Year
2004

Original Publisher

Serialized In (magazine)
Afternoon (Kodansha)
Morning (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)
No

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Awesome  
by Ladholyman
January 16th, 2006, 11:51pm
Rating: N/A
Out of 4 chapters, unyielding, inconsequential, unbelievable.
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You can't judge a manga by its title.  
by myopius
November 7th, 2007, 6:10pm
Rating: N/A
Just read the first volume and chapters 9, 10, and 11: excellent. The plot is, as you can tell from the description, about children who have raised in a controlled environment by bad people. However, the story consists of far more than just the exploitation of an idea. It's exciting yet down-to-earth. The storyline and characters' reactions are all very realistic. There's no epic "one-liners", this isn't a story which is there to entertain, it's not action-packed either. It's just an extremely engaging plot, with well-paced introduction of plot elements. If you've read Battle Royale, then this comparison will be useful: just as in Battle Royale, in The Hour of the Mice you come to care deeply about the characters and their struggles, to the extent that once you finish all the chapters you'll be feeling anxious for the characters and want to read more.

With a lame title like "The Hour of the Mice" I didn't expect a lot, but I was happily surprised. For instance, I feared the pacing would be full of quick plot developments consisting mainly of the characters running around or having constant close calls, but it's not rushed at all, and every development flows naturally. Also, there are other plot threads starting to weave themselves in near the beginning of the third volume, so it seems like this story could have epic potential. It's starting to give me a little bit of the feel of Highschool of the Dead, by the way (in semblance--it's much better, unless "less fanservice" = "worse" for you).

My only complaint is that it's 25-page monthly chapters, with only 3 volumes since 2004. ;_; It's totally believable: there's no part of this story or behavior of an individual person or character which I couldn't possibly see happen IRL in fact, to my amazement. The pace isn't very quick yet they've revealed a surprising amount of information: we're presented with the general idea of events that occur in the story, although obviously we don't have a totally clear idea about the exact nature of situations, and the characters have developed a lot in just the first volume, so it's far from unyielding. And it's only inconsequential to the extent that you don't care about the characters (humans being experimented upon without their knowing isn't "new", obviously, but the plot is well-constructed). That's my personal opinion. By the way, the art grows on you.

... Last updated on November 7th, 2007, 6:14pm
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Toume does it again.  
by Crenshinibon
January 15th, 2009, 6:51pm
Rating: 9.5  / 10.0
Another of my all-time favorites. It combines Toume's unique narrative and artistic stylization with a bit of an Orwellian edge, creating a thought-provoking environment filled with intriguing characters and concepts. Naturally, Toume's skilled use of suspense is almost perfect, and there are few to no flaws in the pacing. I am extremely saddened at the fact that this has yet to be translated to completion, and I can only hope that Kotonoha will eventually take mercy upon me and finish.
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Engaging  
by Siedhr
October 10th, 2007, 8:41pm
Rating: N/A
I haven't read such an interesting, suspenseful manga in quite a long time. The story is tight, it progresses fast, the art is very expressive. Recommended to everyone who likes a good conspiracy theory.

Oh and Ladyholyman, you've no idea what you're talking about, sorry.
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Aww  
by kevinkgood
August 18th, 2007, 8:44pm
Rating: 10.0  / 10.0
So no one is going to continue scanlating this series? First volume was fantastic, I really want to read more. Got me hooked easily, hope someone might start scanlating this series.
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Brilliant  
by ThaCriminal
January 26th, 2008, 10:16am
Rating: 10.0  / 10.0
The story plus the mystery aspect of this just gives you a brain orgasm. It's that good.
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More to come?  
by OppKnox
June 9th, 2009, 10:09am
Rating: 8.2  / 10.0
A departure from darkly psychological suspense that thrives on shocks and angst alone, Hatsukanezumi no Jikan offers a comparatively mellow, meditative approach to science fiction. The kids are easy to care about, and the facility’s enigmatic passive-aggression has potential, provided the last two volumes are more informative than the first. The ease with which Maki and his friends develop self-awareness through enlightenment surprised me, but I suspect Toume is more interested in the pitfalls of freedom and free will, a theme I hope to see developed in the final volumes.
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Such a shame...  
by nozomiEX
October 23rd, 2018, 8:18pm
Rating: 1.0  / 10.0
This one had me constantly wrestling with the suspension of my disbelief. I will give it some credit for attempting to explain some things, albeit not always successfully, but their are just too many logical inconsistencies and oversights that will keep you in constant enmity, raising objections in your head and losing yourself trying to suppress them to enjoy the story. There are just too many times where you will go, "But, why?" or "Wait, what about X?" or just downright make you roll your eyes in exasperation. It's not like this kind of story hasn't been done before, so I suggest if the synopsis titillated you, you ought to seek a work from a more competent author instead.
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very entertaining...couldnt put it down  
by sarah-eats-cupcakes
April 13th, 2012, 10:17am
Rating: 10.0  / 10.0
what makes this maga special, is the heavy symbollic hints within the story...
its a story about a group of students who want to break out of the "system" after realising that their freedom was non-esxistent up until now...but then there's the question of whether they'd rather continue living a sheltered, "fake" life devoid of negative emotions like anger or sadness or live a normal one where they're bound to live with worries and hardships
i loved the romance in here too, dont expect any kisses or sex...all romantic feelings in this manga are unrequited, but realistic; you can see clearly why and when each one of them developed these feelings

... Last updated on April 14th, 2012, 6:44am
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Well..  
by yuri999
October 31st, 2011, 4:45am
Rating: 8.0  / 10.0
I would respectfully disagree with with Monkry said. The characters in LoTL were too hung up with their emotions and there was a weird disconnect with story and suspension of disbelief we can hold. But enough about that.

The Hour of the Mice shows just how much Toume Kei's storytelling has evolved and is now much more organic and settling. The story is entirely about the dynamic of the characters and how they react to the situations they have been placed in. The best part is that its quite believable and it helps that the wonderfully melancholic art just sucks you into the world.

As for the ending.... well if you've read a Toume Kei manga you know what to expect but this has got to be the most optimistic (for her) ending I've seen her write in ages. Plus the end has such a clever inversion of a trope for the main character and even then you will be content with reading this.

Spoiler (mouse over to view)
The school has closed down but Maki ended up with no one. Wow, first time I've read a manga where the main guy was alone in the end!


... Last updated on October 31st, 2011, 4:46am
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