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Koroshiya 1

Ichi the Killer / 殺し屋1 / Koroshiya Ichi

7.6
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Manga Completed 1998
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71 chapters
Yamamoto, Hideo
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In Shinjuku Kabukichou, the biggest sin town in Japan, there are two crazy guys. Ichi is a coward and a wimp, but once he breaks into tears, he turns into a human weapon. With great martial arts skill and a blade hidden in his boots, he butchers a bunch of enemies into mincemeat in the blink of an eye. His arch enemy is Kakihara, a yakuza boss who’s tired of everything, including himself. Only when he pierces, cuts, and burns his own and other people’s bodies does he feel that he is alive.

Background

In 2001, Koroshiya 1 was adapted into a live-action film which was directed by Takashi Miike. The series has been published in Spanish by ECC Comics since February 20, 2015.

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7.64
MAL Score
#2,138
Rank
#578
Popularity
33K
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Genres

Action Drama Horror

Themes

Gore Psychological

Serialization

Young Sunday (Weekly)

Demographics

Seinen