Zeikin de Katta Hon
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Zeikin de Katta Hon

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Japanese: 税金で買った本
English: Books Bought with Tax
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Type: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: Aug 16, 2021 to ?
Genre: Slice of Life Slice of Life
Theme: Workplace Workplace
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Authors: Keiyama, Kei (Art), Zuino (Story)

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Score: 7.671 (scored by 10841,084 users)
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Ranked: #18892
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Popularity: #4153
Members: 5,302
Favorites: 68

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Synopsis

Ishidaira is a delinquent who visited the library for the first time since elementary school. He discovered that he still hadn't returned a book he borrowed 10 years ago. He ended up having to work part-time at the library to pay for it. This is the beginning of a manga that makes you want to go to the library after you read it.

(Source: Kodansha, translated)

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Reviews

Mar 9, 2023
Preliminary (30/? eps)
A wholesome manga that gives rare insights into the inner workings of a public library!

"Zeikin de Katta Hon" is a slice-of-life about passionate librarians who are very committed to their work at a public library. We first follow the footsteps of a delinquent into a library where he would work as a librarian and regain his love for book reading. With an episodic approach, each chapter introduces us to new perspectives from a variety of book readers who frequent the said library.

It's a light-hearted story but not without its own charm. I was most impressed with the detailed explanation of the job responsibilities that ...
Sep 24, 2023
Preliminary (62/? eps)
Spoiler
*very very minor spoilers*

as someone who has been working part time in a library for the last five years, this manga feels like it was written for me. I've been both a shelver and a front desk aide, and it's really fun comparing my own experiences to those of the characters. A lot of the procedures of this fictional library are very different from mine, but all of the weird or problematic patrons are SO REAL (Shirai's "shitty patrons guide book" never fails to make me laugh). If there's one thing this series gets right, it's that libraries are frequented by all types of people, ...
Jul 12, 2023
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (53/? eps)
I really liked this, to a point. I love the idea of a delinquent that is more interested in reading books than fighting. I love that the staff really welcomes him with open arms and loves him for who he really is vs who he tries to be in front of his friends. I love that he still is kind of a jerk. I love the extended cast of clients and other library employees (though sometimes it’s hard to keep track of who does what).

However I think this tried way too hard to be educational, to the point where it became a little boring at ...

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