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Kurogane (IKEZAWA Haruto) ![]()
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Description
Kurogane Hiroto is in high school, where he is academically the top of his class but literally the worst in physical activity. Born with a weak body, he has no endurance, speed nor strength and Hiroto wants nothing more than to be a hero. Fate teases him by giving him phenomenal eye sight, which allows him to see well beyond anyone else in sports, but his body is not able to react to any of it.
He learns from his friend Shiratori, who wants to recruit him for the Kendo team, about a rumor about a ghost named Tojo Sayuri, who wields a katana and haunts an alley in the city. Half curious, Hiro... More...
He learns from his friend Shiratori, who wants to recruit him for the Kendo team, about a rumor about a ghost named Tojo Sayuri, who wields a katana and haunts an alley in the city. Half curious, Hiro... More...
Type
Manga
Related Series
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Associated Names
Kiếm Sĩ Học Đường
クロガネ
迟到的黑铁
黑鐵
黑铁
クロガネ
迟到的黑铁
黑鐵
黑铁
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Latest Release(s)
v.8 c.70 (end) by S2scans over 10 years ago
v.8 c.69 by S2scans over 10 years ago
v.8 c.68 by S2scans over 10 years ago
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v.8 c.69 by S2scans over 10 years ago
v.8 c.68 by S2scans over 10 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
8 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
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Forum
2 topics, 2 posts
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User Rating
Average: 7.6 / 10.0 (637 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.54 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 7.54 / 10.0
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Last Updated
June 13th 2020, 6:35am
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Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
2011
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Shuukan Shounen Jump (Shueisha)
Licensed (in English)
No
English Publisher
N/A
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #595 
(+16)
Monthly Pos #1649 (No change)
3 Month Pos #2565(+859)
6 Month Pos #4272(+557)
Year Pos #6295(+712)
(+16)Monthly Pos #1649 (No change)
3 Month Pos #2565
(+859)6 Month Pos #4272
(+557)Year Pos #6295
(+712)List Stats
On 2114 reading lists
On 575 wish lists
On 1661 completed lists
On 100 unfinished lists
On 336 custom lists
On 575 wish lists
On 1661 completed lists
On 100 unfinished lists
On 336 custom lists
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It's just so-so... not really great, not bad either. While mentor-pupil theme is often used, somehow I feel it's too similar to Hikaru no Go. The impression of it grow larger in me after reading chapter 3:
I think it maybe survived, but if not, I won't be surprised. I just wait and see...
6/10
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What with Sayuri possess Kurogane? It's just like how Sai possess Hikaru to defeat Akira. Sai wants to know Akira's ability, and when Akira attacks him fiercely, he shows his true strength, making Akira acknowledge Hikaru. Hence, Hikaru become rival to Akira and aim for him.
Somehow I can see the same plot happen in this series. Kurogane (who doesn't know, even 'hate' kendo before) begin learning it, grow to love it, and aim for Shidou
Somehow I can see the same plot happen in this series. Kurogane (who doesn't know, even 'hate' kendo before) begin learning it, grow to love it, and aim for Shidou
I think it maybe survived, but if not, I won't be surprised. I just wait and see...
6/10
The manga so far is pretty average. The shoehorning of the sport onto the typical negative minded special snowflake hero felt more forced than usual for a manga of this type. The air headed female friend's characterization was for some reason made worse in the first chapter than the one shot. The fast introduction of the rival gives hope that the story will progress at a decent pace instead of getting bogged down at least.
The saving grace is muppet Sayuri. She is just too adorable and the real star of the manga, I would have most likely just have dropped this series completely instead of giving it a few more chapters if not for her.
5/10 (3/10 without muppet Sayuri factor)
The saving grace is muppet Sayuri. She is just too adorable and the real star of the manga, I would have most likely just have dropped this series completely instead of giving it a few more chapters if not for her.
5/10 (3/10 without muppet Sayuri factor)
The story was so shallow and uninteresting. I couldn't take anything seriously. The art is alright. If you're looking for a light read, then this is the manga for you. The characters get little development apart from a cliched backstory. Everything about this is pretty mediocre, therefore it gets a score of 5.
Having good eyesight has absolutely nothing to do with Kendo and it absolutely kills me that the main characters eyesight is what's causing him to be good at it.
But if you can get over this annoying detail. then it is an okay/good read
nothing special though
But if you can get over this annoying detail. then it is an okay/good read
nothing special though
Is it just me or makes no sense to think that by having a "great eyesight" you have a talent/skill useful for kendo? I would understand it if were "great reaction time" or if kendo were a long range sport, but its not. Giving it a 4 just for that.
... Last updated on October 30th, 2011, 5:55pm
... Last updated on October 30th, 2011, 5:55pm
Is something like this really in Weekly Shonen Jump? The only slightly original thing is the character design of his ghost-teacher. The largest flaw of this manga is that there is nothing that draws the reader to it. The author doesn't make kendo seem interesting to the reader, hell he doesn't even teach us the rules of kendo. The characters also have no depth whatsoever. The premise seemed decent but the execution was downright terrible.
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