Kiznaiver

キズナイーバー

6.68(1K votes)

Ranked #15358Popularity #5541

chapters

volumes

Status

Finished

Published

Mar 26, 2016 to Feb 27, 2017

Authors:Okada, Mari, Karegishi, Roji

Drama

Worth Reading? — Global Verdict

6.0/10

Average Review Score

Recommend It

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International Reviews

Hanshalbari

Mixed Feelings

A fine read with different characters and dynamics. However the manga itself is average and tends to deteriorate in quality. Make sure you have no expectations for this manga. The story is not unique The manga is a relatively short adaptation. Because it tries to condense a character-driven story into fewer volumes, much of the emotional nuance gets lost. In a story that relies entirely on building empathy between seven very different teenagers, the rushed pacing makes their growing bonds feel unearned or forced.If you are already a fan of the anime and just want a collectible, it's fine. But as a standalone experience, themanga is often seen as a pale imitation.

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Synopsis

Katsuhira Agata is a quiet and reserved teenage boy whose sense of pain has all but vanished. His friend, Chidori Takashiro, can only faintly remember the days before Katsuhira had undergone this profound change. Now, his muffled and complacent demeanor make Katsuhira a constant target for bullies, who exploit him for egregious sums of money. But their fists only just manage to make him blink, as even emotions are far from his grasp. However, one day Katsuhira, Chidori, and four other teenagers are abducted and forced to join the Kizuna System as official "Kiznaivers." Those taking part are connected through pain: if one member is injured, the others will feel an equal amount of agony. These individuals must become the lab rats and scapegoats of an incomplete system designed with world peace in mind. With their fates literally intertwined, the Kiznaivers must expose their true selves to each other, or risk failing much more than just the Kizuna System. [Written by MAL Rewrite]