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Two boys, Mitsuhashi Takashi and Itou Shinji, meet each other at a salon. It turns out both boys are transferring to a new school and decide to take the opportunity to reinvent themselves. No longer will they be run of the mill high school students, they will become the biggest delinquents Japan has ever seen!

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Due come noi!!
From Today on, It's My Turn!!
KKOW
Kyou Kara Ore Wa
С этого дня я!..
Сегодня и начну!
今日から俺は!!

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v.38 c.366 by nerieru over 12 years ago
v.38 c.365 by nerieru over 12 years ago
v.38 c.364 by nerieru over 12 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
38 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?
Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter
Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1
Ends at Vol 13, Chap 118

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Average: 8.8 / 10.0 (610 votes)
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1988

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best action-comedy manga I've ever read  
by Akira Ryuji
May 6th, 2022, 7:09am
Rating: 10.0  / 10.0
best action-comedy manga I've ever read
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Very funny and thrilling  
by Neofit
December 2nd, 2014, 1:35am
Rating: 10.0  / 10.0
While it does often get repetitive, following the same cycle of tense episodes in-between pure comedy, it never gets boring, despite its length. Any flaws that it has are completely masked by its humor and characters, all unique and charismatic. The late 80s/early 90s setting, also, really completes the atmosphere, giving it a kind of nostalgic feel-good sensation.
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Pee Pants Funny, A rereadable manga!  
by AncientKing
December 17th, 2013, 6:17pm
Rating: N/A
My first rating on here. I've read this manga at least twice through and various chapters 'arcs' more than that, aka maybe 4 or 5 times.

There are so many great things about Kyou Kara Ore Wa, the characters are extremely loveable and the story arcs are very intriguing. This is one where after reading the first time through, you can enjoy picking it up from any chapter because of it's compartmental story structure.

Yea yea, so the drawings aren't top notch, but the writing does well to take your mind off of it really quickly. I was dons criticizing art by chapter 4 or 5 maybe because the story had me laughing and interested. Even still this is a gag manga and the art does a really good job of working in tandem with genre to entertain us.

With all that said, go try it, this is one manga that is impossible to regret.
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A very fun and entertaining read that offers more than meets the eye  
by hudakj
December 9th, 2013, 4:01am
Rating: 10.0  / 10.0
This series is a real anomaly. This one is extremely heavy on the gags. Very funny gags surrounding a main character who is almost too narcissistic to be real, the sort of character that's really hard to involve in a serious story or engaging character arc without becoming 100% comedic. Yet it manages to pull it off with surprising finesse.

One of the real strengths of this series, compared to other shounens, is how much it manages to ground itself into a relatively believable real-world scenario of actual delinquent life while also being entertainingly larger than life. Real-life depictions of violence often undercut the comedic tone in equally grim situations. As a delinquent series, it does not shy away from subject matter such as sex trafficking, drug smuggling, senseless acts of brutal violence against bystanders and attempted murder--along with the expected ruthlessness of turf wars and intra-gang violence. Conversely, the series wrings out some very entertaining stories by merely presenting the deliquents real-world problems punks like them would face, such as finding worth with the reputation as a brawler, attempting to fit in in more domestic setting, or just doing a good deed without a suspicious bystander calling the police or getting the wrong idea.

While the main characters are extremely skilled brawlers, they also have believable limitations which also helps ground the series. The presence of Yakuza swords, knives, scares the shit out of them more often than not and they frequently resort to running away from large groups of thugs or naturally unwinnable situations such as when those same weapons are used. The frequent use of dirty tactics, including attacking from behind and groin kicking are often shown as necessity in tight spots, subverting and often questioning the typical notion of "fair fights." Characters rarely make it out of situations unscathed, and they are usually forced to use their wits and street smarts to win rather than brawl head-on.

Another highly atypical trait is that this series is very satirical and self-aware in terms of shounen cliches and taking itself too seriously too much of the time, to the point where the sometimes even break the fourth wall. This is especially apparent in the first 30 volumes in which very serious character and story arcs will very often subvert "victories" by having reality or cruel turns of fate send them back down to earth, or even worse off than before. Even in the middle of serious fight, Mitsuhashi or Imai will deflate the situation with some very welcome wisecrack or action that can turn a dramatic moment into complete farce.

Of course, the main appeal is Mitsuhashi himself. The manga tread a very fine line in making the character a completely self-centered and pitiless bastard, yet also giving him enough of a likeable, cute, and impish personality. His pranks are often hilariously cruel and relenting, yet I very rarely felt it went too far. He has so much comic potential, that he could be thrown in almost any situation or setting and still find a way to make it memorably funny. Mitsuhashi's unique way of fucking with people with often unpredictable consequences is a rare gift that the series is not a bit shy in making heavy use of, both in major and minor story arcs. Most shocking of all is that he gets a decent amount of character growth and depth later on while still not losing his chaotic nature. His partnership with the more virtuous Itou actually enriches both characters as the series increasingly probes into what makes each character tick and their friendship/partnership

That's not to say other characters get reduced to window dressing. This series has some very good characters and character growth. What begins as a mere set-up for comic and action vignettes in v1, the series gradually increases in cast, and what initially seem like throwaway characters initially get quite a bit of fleshing out. Imai and Tenegawa particularly stand out in this regard. Little more than comic foils or generic thugs early on, they both get an enormous amount of panel space in later volumes and entire character arcs are devoted to them and their exploits along with their inner passions and dreams. Past "villains" also get additional panel time and we get to see how they adjust in Japanese society and whether they become better or worse people over time.

While somewhat more secondary, I was also quite impressed with how the female characters were handled. Sure, there were a few damsels, but much of the girls possessed a refreshing amount of piss and vinegar, either getting involved in brawls themselves or keeping many of the male characters in check. Outside of Riko's habit of shoving Mitsuhashi in a flirty sort of way, most of KKOW's females use more bleievably catty or outspoken ways of showing their displeasure with the male characters. Ecchi style humor is very rare, and the females will more often shoot down opposing male egos or romances outright in several occasions. That's not to say they're man-hating bitches either, just they their not often easily swayed by the frequently displays of street fighting and bragging or willing to fall into a man's arms at the drop of a hat, unless exaggerated for comic affect.

Art starts out crude in the first volume or two, but it's very appropriate for the gag-heavy nature of the early stories. It naturally improves over the course of the 30+ volumes, becoming much more assured after the first few volumes. Yet the early volumes display a chaotic, more freehand style that parallels Mitsubishi's anarchy and cockiness--an anything goes approach that I found appealing. The more action-oriented scenes improve over each volume, eventually becoming very well staged and shifting gears between gag comedy and serious drama with absolute ease, with some equally appealing chibi artwork.

I personally found the manga art much more appealing than art used in the anime. While the anime attempted a more generic early 90s character design and beefing them up to the point where they resemble DBZ characters rather than high school students, the manga had much more appropriate proportions, reserving their more tall and intimidating presentations for key scenes and fights. Itou in particuar looks almost nothing like his anime counterpart, who looks like Vegeta with 3x as much hair. "Urchin-kun" had tall spiky hair, but it certainly didn't tower over him like a chef's hat. In short, read the manga, then the anime and the difference will be night and day.

... Last updated on December 10th, 2013, 10:15pm
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hilarious  
by badaboom
October 10th, 2013, 6:01pm
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Great mix of delinquent and comedy. Only manga I found similar to this was Cromartie High School but I couldn't really more than a couple chapters of that per day without getting tired.
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The most under rated manga i have ever read  
by Humza
December 22nd, 2012, 6:10am
Rating: 10.0  / 10.0
The comedy is one of the funniest i have read so far
the fighting is amazing.
the art puts you off for a few chapters, but then you realize its perfect for the comedy aspect of this manga and now i wouldn't have it any other way.
the series succeeds in two things: its an amazing delinquent manga,and an amazing comedy.
overall all the characters are great, but one of the main characters mitsuhashi is by far one of the best characters ever drawn. i cant believe i put off this series for as long as i did.
highly recommended.
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Moar!  
by Shakaku
June 14th, 2012, 1:28pm
Rating: 10.0  / 10.0
I'll admit it, I put this manga off for a long time just because it didn't seem to appeal to my eye. However, after reading 366 chapters of this, I can say that this is among the best manga I've ever read. It has great characters and great jokes that will never fail to leave you laughing on the floor. Totally recommended to everybody out there.
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366 chapters wasnt enough  
by SAimNE
May 5th, 2012, 12:44am
Rating: 10.0  / 10.0
This series could have stretched over 2k chapters and I still would have loved it. The comedy was perfect, and while supremely out of focus the romance was rather sweet/cute. Though none of those reasons compare to the shear magnitude of the character lord mitsuhashi. It is impossible to get bored of a series with him in it, every situation would turn to gold with the introduction of that single char. Unique characters seem to be nishimori's strong point, and this is a golden example. I would absolutely love to see a sequel pop up to let us no how mitsuhashi turned out as an adult xD.

Also, although I agree the ending didn't do the series justice, over all it wasn't too bad. In could have been a lot better, but it also could have been waaaay worse.

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Now, this is ...  
by UsoSora
March 3rd, 2012, 11:22am
Rating: 10.0  / 10.0
This manga is fuckin' hilarious and way more amusing than anything I have read so far! And the most important thing, there are no cliche situations. You shouldn't skip this piece of work smile

... Last updated on March 3rd, 2012, 11:23am
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amazing  
by whitespade
February 21st, 2012, 12:16am
Rating: 8.7  / 10.0
the best part about this manga is certainly Mitsuhashi. i never know any protagonist as bastardly, cruel, insensitive, cheapskate, etc like him. i really love this kind of protagonist, like the one in zippy ziggy and yureka. guys who use their smarts as well as their strength are the best! the other characters are great too, their stupidity or their bravery, their goodness and their meaness are interesting flavour in this manga
the plot is not a disappointment either. sure, there are no overarching main plot, but just reading about their exploit is enough. 'spoiler' im quite disappointed the last boss wuss up in the end, but oh well 'end spoiler'.
the art is old school, but i like it that way. the chibi form is very cute! however i am unable to distinguish from one baddie to another. only the two protagonist is easy to distinguish due to their elaborate hairstyle. but not much of a problem, if you dont really care who's who like me.
i really want to read their adventure after school! but i figure it is somewhat like GTO lol, doing weird stuff well in their adulthood.

all in all, an amazing escapist manga. try it!
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