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Description
In Shinjuku Kabuki-Cho, the biggest sin town in Japan, there are two crazy guys. Ichi is a coward and a wimp, but once he breaks into tears, he turns into a human weapon. With great martial arts skill and a blade hidden in his boots, he butchers a bunch of enemies into mincemeat in the blink of an eye. His arch enemy is Kakihara, a yakuza boss who's tired of everything, including himself. Only when he pierces, cuts, and burns his own and other people's bodies does he feel that he is alive.
Type
Manga
Related Series
1 (Prequel)
Associated Names
Ichi the Killer
Koroshiya Ichi
杀手阿1
殺し屋1
Koroshiya Ichi
杀手阿1
殺し屋1
Groups Scanlating
Latest Release(s)
Status
in Country of Origin
10 Volumes (Complete)
5 Volumes Bunko (Complete)
5 Volumes (Reprint, 2015, Complete)
5 Volumes Bunko (Complete)
5 Volumes (Reprint, 2015, Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
Forum
4 topics, 13 posts
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User Rating
Average: 7.9 / 10.0 (627 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.83 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 7.83 / 10.0
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Last Updated
November 7th 2022, 4:10am
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Genre
Categories
Category Recommendations
Recommendations
Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
1998
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Young Sunday (Shogakukan)
Licensed (in English)
No
English Publisher
N/A
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #711 (+8)
Monthly Pos #1454 (+154)
3 Month Pos #2367 (+286)
6 Month Pos #3293 (+372)
Year Pos #4364 (+358)
Monthly Pos #1454 (+154)
3 Month Pos #2367 (+286)
6 Month Pos #3293 (+372)
Year Pos #4364 (+358)
List Stats
On 353 reading lists
On 737 wish lists
On 1683 completed lists
On 38 unfinished lists
On 264 custom lists
On 737 wish lists
On 1683 completed lists
On 38 unfinished lists
On 264 custom lists
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Yup, it sucks!
by Fuuma_lady
November 25th, 2009, 1:56am
November 25th, 2009, 1:56am
Rating: 1.0 / 10.0
Full of S&M and psychos and rapists and whores and insane beings. I'm not allergic with violence or anything, but this manga just goes berserk without any proper meaning or philosophy. Well, if you're just interesting in mere endless fighting and raping and sicking, it may suit your taste.
not for the faint hearted... but extremely good
by mono-sama
July 15th, 2009, 7:22am
July 15th, 2009, 7:22am
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
an awesome manga, well paced, well drawn and a deep plot.
the mature content perhaps crosses a line, but only in a couple of instances. the psychological references are very valid. not much more to say really. also the yakuza content is very good. im struggling to find a good seinen manga based on yakuza. there must be some!
im sure this is a love-it-or-hate-it manga, but i love it! enjoy
the mature content perhaps crosses a line, but only in a couple of instances. the psychological references are very valid. not much more to say really. also the yakuza content is very good. im struggling to find a good seinen manga based on yakuza. there must be some!
im sure this is a love-it-or-hate-it manga, but i love it! enjoy
Amuzing
by markdarkangel
June 10th, 2009, 1:40pm
June 10th, 2009, 1:40pm
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
Going into this manga, i had the mindset from reading the comments that the mindless violence would be very shocking but it wasn't, it's like the violence in Eden but little more in your face.
It's pretty much a great manga to read if your into seinens.... no, like more into lots of violence and characters that are psychologically messed up to the point that you wonder if people can be that messed up, so be cautious going into this one and not having the right mindset to read it.
Anyway, my fav parts in the manga must be the last volume, some of the funniest stuff i ever seen, and the ending was well done, overrall it's a great manga.
... Last updated on June 13th, 2009, 7:39pm
It's pretty much a great manga to read if your into seinens.... no, like more into lots of violence and characters that are psychologically messed up to the point that you wonder if people can be that messed up, so be cautious going into this one and not having the right mindset to read it.
Anyway, my fav parts in the manga must be the last volume, some of the funniest stuff i ever seen, and the ending was well done, overrall it's a great manga.
... Last updated on June 13th, 2009, 7:39pm
gross
by serobins
April 28th, 2009, 11:21pm
April 28th, 2009, 11:21pm
Rating: 2.0 / 10.0
So I have a helpful tip for people reading Ichi the Killer for the first time. Let's say you get attached to one of the characters. Maybe it's one of the female characters (all of whom are gullible and dimwitted prostitutes). Maybe it's one of the male characters (all of whom are murderous thugs with severe and heretofore unknown and unclassified psychiatric illnesses). Whatever.
Anyway, despite the fact that your favorite character is a moral cesspool and psychologically impossible, you really like them. You are worried what might happen to them, and you can hardly stand to turn the page. The suspense is killing you, and basically, you want to know if said character will either:
A. Be all right in the end.
OR
B. Be raped repeatedly, tortured slowly and inventively over the course of several hours/days, then dismembered, disemboweled, and killed.
Well, now your worries are over. If you want to know what will happen to any character in Ichi, just answer the following set of questions about that character. (Warning: SPOILERS):
1. Is the character.....OH FORGET IT!! B!! THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS B!!!
Have fun!
... Last updated on May 7th, 2009, 11:54pm
Anyway, despite the fact that your favorite character is a moral cesspool and psychologically impossible, you really like them. You are worried what might happen to them, and you can hardly stand to turn the page. The suspense is killing you, and basically, you want to know if said character will either:
A. Be all right in the end.
OR
B. Be raped repeatedly, tortured slowly and inventively over the course of several hours/days, then dismembered, disemboweled, and killed.
Well, now your worries are over. If you want to know what will happen to any character in Ichi, just answer the following set of questions about that character. (Warning: SPOILERS):
1. Is the character.....OH FORGET IT!! B!! THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS B!!!
Have fun!
... Last updated on May 7th, 2009, 11:54pm
awesome!~!~
by o0James0o
July 23rd, 2008, 12:28am
July 23rd, 2008, 12:28am
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
this manga is overall awesome..... and especially at volume 10 when that pigeon shit on that dude.... so freakin funny..... the only major flaw is that theres no continue version of the manga..... i mean... the next one can be takeshi with ichi as a supporter character.... that would be awesome...
ps. the scene in which ichi chases that split mouth dude is beautiful!~ (im not gay.. its just beautiful scenery....)
... Last updated on July 23rd, 2008, 12:30am
ps. the scene in which ichi chases that split mouth dude is beautiful!~ (im not gay.. its just beautiful scenery....)
... Last updated on July 23rd, 2008, 12:30am
violence and more violence
by true_grave_unit
April 8th, 2008, 10:26pm
April 8th, 2008, 10:26pm
Rating: 6.0 / 10.0
Everything this manga basically revolves around extremes of masochism and sadism, with people doing some $%#&ed up things to each other and getting sexually aroused by these actions. If you like intense violence, then this probably will interest you. Though I have to mention that while it is very violent, it is not that gory (ie. lots of blood, but no internal organs or whatnot), nowhere near the extent of goriness that is seen in manga like Battle Royale, Berserk, etc. But if you want a good overall series to read, I wouldn't recommend it. None of the characters were likable, since a majority of the significant ones are just plain sick. The story isn't really worth taking note of either. The art is quite good, with facial expressions that remind me of GTO and Beck. Overall, a good source of extreme violence, masochism, and sadism, but nothing much more than that.
eh
by cyttonmyface
March 1st, 2008, 6:25pm
March 1st, 2008, 6:25pm
Rating: N/A
homunculus is better thn this series. it was an interesting read but i feel there theres something lacking to this. maybe you will feel the same way as i did if you read to the end. id say its worth picking up.
Deep, Perverted, Gore
by GeoHolyhart
February 26th, 2008, 10:34pm
February 26th, 2008, 10:34pm
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
A enjoyable read if you're looking for something very mature and similar to Gantz and Battle Royale, the themes are nothing alike, but similar atmospheres. The manga certainly earns the title "Psychological" on a adult level. The story keeps a good pace with detailed and clear art.
... Last updated on February 26th, 2008, 10:36pm
... Last updated on February 26th, 2008, 10:36pm
Excellent
by Renegade Wraith
February 25th, 2008, 10:55am
February 25th, 2008, 10:55am
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
While I didn't find this overly violent as some have stated, the themes are interesting and the psychological aspect is well explored. Excellent read.
Great
by Dragonfiremule
February 11th, 2008, 12:08am
February 11th, 2008, 12:08am
Rating: 9.6 / 10.0
You know, by what everyone says about this, I was expecting it to be more disturbing and much more violent. However, it wasn't much of either. I found much more of both in MPD Psycho, at least, in my opinion.
Still pretty great for violence, although I didn't find it disturbing.
Still pretty great for violence, although I didn't find it disturbing.
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