Acid Town

Description

From Tokyopop:
In a run-down city riddled with poverty and gangs, survival is a daily struggle for Yuki and his best friend Tetsu. Selling fake drugs in shady back alleys doesn't make them much money, so in a desperate attempt to pay for Yuki's sick brother's hospitalization, the two of them get caught trying to break into the vault of the Seidoukai – an infamous yakuza group. However, Yuki catches the eye of the gang's young boss, Kazutaka Hyoudo, and the two of them escape imminent death after striking a deal.
Hyoudo is willing to take care of the hospital bills – for a price. A weekly visit to his office doesn't seem like much to pay, but as tensions grow between the Seidoukai and another power-hungry gang, will Yuki and Tetsu be caught up in the resulting fallout?

Original: Renta JP

Official Translations:
English (Tokyopop, INKR) | French | German

Type

Manga

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

ACID TOWN - 边缘城市

Asit Şehir

Город кислоты

مدينة الحمض

アシッドタウン (Original)

애시드 타운

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Latest Release(s)

v.7 c.53 by Scandoukai 2 years ago

v.7 c.52 by Scandoukai 3 years ago

v.7 c.51 by Scandoukai 5 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

6 Volumes (Hiatus)

Completely Scanlated?

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

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Forum

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User Rating

Average: 8.7 / 10.0 (512 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.57 / 10.0

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20%

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Last Updated

December 5th, 2025 3:14am PST - 1 week ago

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Genre

Action Drama Mature Yaoi
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Zankoku na Kami ga Shihaisuru

Recommendations

Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou

Author(s)

Kyuugou

Artist(s)

Kyuugou

Year

2008

Original Publisher

Gentosha

Serialized In (magazine)

Rutile (Gentosha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

INKR

Tokyopop (6 Volumes - Hiatus)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #768

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Monthly Pos #1235

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3 Month Pos #2752

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6 Month Pos #2943

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Year Pos #3050

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List Stats

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On 843 wish lists

On 122 completed lists

On 98 unfinished lists

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Who do you think Yuki will end up with?

9 years ago

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Serious story, rare gem

by hkubra
13 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

There are people I know who like serious stories and read mainly seinen. Quite of a few these don't really like or feel like reading shounen ai (or yaoi) partly due to the "fluff" factor or their unease with homosexual content. This is the manga I recommend them (unless they are really homophobic that is).

The storyline of this manga is very much like those we see in seinen rather than the usual shoujouesque mainstream shounen ai. It is serious, it has thriller-like moments, it has action, and it definitely has drama and not "jealousy-misunderstanding-jealousy"-cycle-style drama common in shounen ai and shoujo.

The story is set in quite a dystopian setting, in a very realistic manner too, so if you like dystopias [like me], this definitely might be a good read for you. Shounen ai moments are [so far, I've read until chapter 17] not overtly done; they actually feel quite realistic and natural as well. Let me also warn you, this is so far a quite sad story and while there is a tiny bit of hope, I don't expect it to have a happy ending; definitely not a "happily-ever-after-for-everybody" ending.

So if you want to read a serious manga with a serious story, high-quality storytelling, intricate plot, and decent art, go ahead and read this.

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Yaoi with deep plot

by Orulyon
13 years ago

Rating: N/A

Its so rare to find a yaoi where:
1.Main guy is not raped by his love interest
2. Plot is centered in the hard life of the protagonist, not in the romance.
3. Bittersweet feeling at every single chapter.
Well I finally found one. Acid Town is amazing. I have so many feeling while reading it. A masterpiece, seriously. The mangaka´s other work Sora wo daite oyasumi is also a masterpiece. She is a GREAT mangaka. Finally a yaoi mangaka who actually cares about putting a decent detailed plot in her manga. God bless her!

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Wow

by firewolf19
8 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I was super hesitant to read this because I assumed, based on the description, that Acid Town would follow the typical yaoi formula of MC becoming the sex toy of some sexy but ruthless mob guy and falling in love him along the way. I WAS SO WRONG.

I tend to steer clear of most yaoi manga just because they often 1) have little to no plot 2) have the MC get raped by their supposed "love interest" and 3) can be rather devoid meaningful/deep character relationship. But Acid Town is none of these things. What's great about it is the plot is always at the forefront and any sexual scenes are actual important pieces of the plot, not just smut. So if you enjoy BL works but don't care for the usual tropes associated with them, I highly recommend giving this one a try. But I'd also say even if BL isn't really your thing to try Acid Town anyways, because romance is very much a subplot here.

All that aside, Acid Town is definitely a serious story with a mature vibe and reads like a seinen manga. The plot is amazingly intricate, albeit a little hard to follow at certain points, but the story-telling is top notch. I really enjoy the art too. It's a different style from most yaoi mangas as it leans slightly more towards the realistic side, but I think it's great. Definitely give it try!

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Wait 50 more years

by TheOneWhoGotAway
4 years ago

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This was one of the first few BL's I've read during like 2011-12. After that I've read it for few more years before dropping it. It updates once in a blue moon. Every time this updates you'll forget what happened so you'll have to start again. Just wait till they finish this.

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Dark stuffs, but there's hope

by keyracunan
13 years ago

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People likes to compare Acid Town with Sora wo Daite Oyasumi because those two are the on-going series Kyuugo sensei is working on right now.

At first you might think that Acid Town is heavier and darker - street life, yakuza, rape, drugs, betrayal and the likes. It seems to have more action and emotional roller-coaster rather than the school-themed, slow-paced Sora wo Daite Oyasumi.
However when you keep reading both, you'll realize that Acid Town offer a lot of hopes and way outs. All the characters are struggling to live even in the worst circumstances - they fight in their respective ways - friends become enemies, enemies become friends, but all of them keep the will to survive. - Which makes me think that this isn't as depressing as it seems, compared to that other series by Kyuugo.

... Last updated 13 years ago

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Very dark.

by Zhenis
14 years ago

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I'm not a person who usually reads shonen-ai or yaoi, but this one in particular really made me stop and look. The art was absolutely beautiful and the drama and plot was fascinating. It's definitely a level higher than most yaoi and shoujo manga I've read, especially on the issue of love and rape. (If you haven't noticed most yaoi and smutty shoujo, the main character is, "no i dont want to have sex," and the person is, "oh yeah u do"). If its rape, its rape. I like the depth of the characters too. They are very human, and it breaks my heart to see what they have to go through. Excellent manga.

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one helluva ride.

by 8blkpaws
5 years ago

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I was iffy picking this up, because its been ongoing since 2008 and the updates are far and few between.. which really friggen sucks, because once you get into this.its hard to just stop. it has some spicy yaoi elements, but its actually a deeper story, once of the best i've ever read. This is a great manga, and I hope that i'll have a conclusion in my lifetime..

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Kyuugou

by cosmiclatte
15 years ago

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Kyuugou has created some of my favorite Manga and definitely ranks in my top 3 of favorite Mangaka. When I first saw Acid Town I knew I was in love. The characters in it are beautiful and broken in such a delightfully interesting way. I have absolutely no complaints other than the slow updates.

... Last updated 15 years ago

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SPEECHLESS

by nausicaa70
9 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This one, my friends... This one is utterly A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.
I don't know where to start but one thing's for sure : it's a fucking masterpiece.

Who said yaoi doesn't have plot ? Who said yaoi is only about buttsex and cheesy relationships ? Who said yaoi is the dead end of mangas ?
OMG whoever ever thought that before will be completely stunned while reading that majestic piece of art !

Everything in this manga is soooo well-done I have no words to describe it.
At first I thought it was your typical crappy yaoi (something like : "you're gonna pay me back by having sex with me", "NO ! Whyy~~", "I know you want it !...". And bit by bit they're gonna fall in love and go beyond a physical relationship. But then shitty love triangle with the childhood friend... Ahem. Well I've read so many shitty yaoi I could basically write up the story xD).

Hopefully it didn't go in that direction AT ALL.
This manga has a seinen vibe. It's really deep and psychological.
Every character was badly hurt in their life. Everyone has secrets and they're fighting/trying to get revenge. But truth is they were just unlucky, and justice doesn't exist in the yakuza world. They really curse their own situation.
They have been tainted by their hardcore past and some seem to have real psychological problems, but even so they're just humans so you can't dislike them. Even the evil ones fascinated me : they really have no values. The only thing they stand for is a "code of honor" that doesn't even follow human rights (the world of yakuza is really ruthless). It really got me to think !
Female characters here are top-notch too !
Each character goes in the front row at one point so we learn all their stories. The all thing kinda works like a puzzle and each new chapter adds a new piece. The plot is so well thought-out, everything is so logical, so realistic, so freaking awesome...!!

And can we talk about the art ?? OMG IT IS FA-BU-LOUS !!!

But what got to me the most were the feelings. OMG it's as if i've been ran over by a truck.
The angst is so real it had me dying !!
I swear I felt so bad for the characters I couldn't even cry ! More like I wasn't allowed to cry !! They were so strong, so cool, fighting with everything they got. They didn't cry so I felt like I couldn't either (but tears still fell down).

Once you'll have read it you won't ever dare to complain again.
Now everytime I'm in a "bad" situation I'm like : "Girl. U serious ?? You pathetic little human ! Are you desperate ?? NO !! Have hopes disappeared ?? NO !! You don't live in Acid Town so get yourself together already !! Lift up your head and FIGHT"

If you haven't understood it yet : beware it's heavy stuff. So do yourself a favor and don't read it before sleeping.
Because I remember that when I caught up with the releases (I read everything in one go. I was sooo hooked !!) I felt so dead inside I didn't know what to do anymore... Just WOW.

MASTERPIECE I tell you ! :'(

... Last updated 9 years ago

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So I don't usually comment on incomplete manga

by Ginny
10 years ago

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This is the first actually. The characters NEED Jesus. Allah, messiah, Buddha or lady luck. They need some higher power because DAMN! I did not need to read this right before bed. Like fu*k. I don't think I ever cursed in a review. Life's a cold b that'll shoot you in the face and the back. Well, this was sad, depressing, and I was angry enough to shoot some characters. Like back the f off Yuki. He already has too much bs to deal with, but Kyuugou keeps popping a cap in all her characters butts. I definitely need a light hearted comedy before bed.

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