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Voynich Hotel

Description

Staffed by murderous maids and situated on a war-ravaged island, the Voynich Hotel is far from your run-of-the-mill vacation destination--but it’s not such a bad place to lie low for ex-yakuza Kazuki Taizou, who’s on the run from his so-called family. As he settles into his weird new life, this darkly comedic manga winds through plots both nefarious and romantic, delving ever deeper into the island’s witchy--and sometimes demonic--strangeness.

Type

Manga

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

The Voynich Hotel

Отель Войнич

ヴォイニッチホテル

Groups Scanlating

Thetsuuyaku

Latest Release(s)

v.3 c.Omake by thetsuuyaku 9 years ago

c.68 (end) by thetsuuyaku 10 years ago

c.67 by ThetsuuyAku 10 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

3 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

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User Rating

Average: 8.5 / 10.0 (633 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.4 / 10.0

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Last Updated

August 11th, 2023 11:52am PDT - 1 year ago

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Genre

Comedy Horror Mature Mystery Romance Seinen Slice of Life Supernatural
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Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

2006

Original Publisher

Akita Shoten

Serialized In (magazine)

Young Champion Retsu (Akita Shoten)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Seven Seas (3 Vols - Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #637

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Monthly Pos #1421

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3 Month Pos #2634

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6 Month Pos #3721

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Year Pos #4674

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List Stats

On 1404 reading lists

On 965 wish lists

On 1476 completed lists

On 60 unfinished lists

On 379 custom lists

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A mess

by Squared
10 months ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

What are yall on about? Plotless at best, one dimensional characters, comedy? What comedy?

And worst of all.. boring, plain and stale, the art is unique to make you think the story is as well, don’t be deceived

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The Essence of Jazz in Manga Form

by LazyReviewer
2 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

It's funny, it's sad, it's surprising, it's complex, it's rich and layered, smooth and jagged, classy and dirty.

This manga is a masterclass on how to write intertwining plots—each compelling on their own—with several mysteries slowly revealing themselves and some downright bizzare but flavourful moments and character interactions.

The setting is a snapshot in time, the characters drive the story (and drive it like a professional), and things happen that just need to be experienced. The art style matches the quirky but compelling storytelling and I can only think of one negative:

It's a shame there had to be nudity, and I mean that with a passion because I really wanted to put this on my bookshelf at home, but nudity is a no-go for me. Maybe they sell a censored version?

Anyway, each character is fleshed out and bring their own energy to the table which, combined with the world building, creates a a lot of chaos and every moment of it has something to show you.

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good

by sloez
2 years ago

Rating: N/A

i really liked it, it would be cool if thy gave more backstory to the mc though

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Voynich Hotel

by [deleted member]
4 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

Story: 5/10
Art: 6/10
Characters: 7/10
Quality Polish Edition: 8/10
Enjoyment: 5/10
Overall: 6.2/10

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Just Amazing

by 5Cats
6 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This story seems so weird and random, told in short chapters that often seem unrelated. Yet by the end literally every story thread comes together in a beautiful, logical conclusion! (Except one minor thread that's just for laughs it seems)
The characters are endearing and adorable. The villains are despicable but still full of character too, not cut-outs. The situation is... highly unusual but that's the charm that holds your attention. So many mysteries to solve!
From an eye that falls out to the aspirations of isolated kids on a small island, the story, art and characters make it unforgettable. EZ 10/10

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Good.

by DarakuOu
6 years ago

Rating: N/A

It was good read. Really liked it. But I didn't laugh in the whole 3 volumes and I can't give a higher rating to a comedy if It didn't make me laugh.
This is completely subjective, overall I think it's worth reading.

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Great blend of humor, drama and fantasy elements

by Neofit
8 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

The story is a mix of supernatural and the mundane, with dark humor being the predominant element, and frequent episodes of drama that, thankfully, are also played for laughs (most of the time) keeping the comedy aspect of the series consistent. Many interesting and unique characters are featured, each with their own backstory and motivation, and even though there are a few obvious archetypes, they are still compelling and sympathetic to the last, even the more antagonistic ones.

Although I feel like the series could have been longer, it ends without any unresolved plot threads and wraps up every character's story nicely, leaving a few hooks that would allow for a continuation. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys dark, sometimes morbid humor, although it features its fair share of more light-hearted moments.

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Verdict: wonderful

by Swifft
8 years ago

Rating: N/A

This is my favorite thing Dowman Sayman has done. Wrote about it in a long review. This manga COMPLETELY does its own thing and seemingly lacks a plot. It's like looking into a surreal realm of magic, ghosts, and drugs. Funny, cute, funny, depressing, funny, perverted; it's good.

Full review:
https://terrenceswiff.wordpress.com/2016/03/02/dowman-sayman-the-voynich-hotel/

... Last updated 8 years ago

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compelling characters

by whitespade
10 years ago

Rating: 9.5 / 10.0

this manga have a lot of individual characters with interesting personalities and background. their actions drive the story forward in a fun and absurd way. the way everything entertwined together is seamless. please read!

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Perfectly mad

by Venatius
11 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

First off, if, like me, you were drawn to this manga because of it being classed as "horror", prepare to be a little let down. It's not even faintly spooky. The good news is that this is a razor-sharp piece of utterly insane dark comedy. Its overall structure takes the approach of throwing a dozen different plot threads at the wall and seeing how they crisscross, and it works well. There's hardly an unentertaining character in the lot, and the pace is kept brisk and fun. It's packed with often dark, occasionally gory, and frequently inappropriate comedy on an ever-expanding (and contracting) roster of wonderfully bizarre characters. It's not the sort of thing I'm normally into, but I just can't say boo to something with this sense of uninhibited, risk-taking, ribald fun.

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