No.6

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English: No.6

Synonyms: Number Six, Number 6

Japanese: NO.6 [ナンバーシックス]

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 9

Chapters: 35

Status: Finished

Published: Jan 28, 2011 to Nov 28, 2013

Genres: Action, Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi, Shoujo

Authors: Asano, Atsuko (Story), Kino, Hinoki (Art)

Serialization: ARIA

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Score: 8.48¹ (scored by 9656 users)

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Popularity: #247

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The story is set in "No. 6," a future model city in 2013. Raised as a top-ranking elite since the age of 2, a boy named Shion lives in an exclusive area in No. 6. On the night of his 12th birthday, he rescues a boy who calls himself "Nezumi" (Rat). Nezumi ran away from the city's Special Security Area. From that moment on, Shion's life is changed forever...

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No. 6 was published in English by Kodansha Comics USA from June 11, 2013 to October 21, 2014. It was also published in German by Egmont Manga from October 2, 2014 to February 4, 2016, in Polish by Studio JG from October 22, 2014 to June 29, 2016, and in Spanish by Editorial Ivrea since July 2017.

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Nezumi

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Shion

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Safu

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Inukashi

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Karan

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Rikiga

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May 7, 2015

35 of 35 chapters read

Overall Rating: 10

Midievalfantasy (All reviews)

58 people found this review helpful

The No. 6 manga is the only thing from what I've encountered so far that I've been able to give a 10 to. I'll do my best to refrain from any spoilers or summarizing the plot.

Story. (10/10)

The Good: the plot is excellent and I thought it was extremely well paced. From the very first page you're transported into the fake world of No. 6. You're then taken for a crash course on reality in the Western District. You're swept away by the every line, every detail on the page.

When I first saw the anime, I was jaded. When I read the light read more

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Mar 8, 2014

31 of 35 chapters read

Overall Rating: 10

arisutan (All reviews)

33 people found this review helpful

After watching the anime, I was desperate to find more of Shion & Nezumi's story, and discovered the manga was being published in Japan. The anime was only a half season and truly lacks much of the depth and story that the manga and novel include.
note: I have not read the official English translation of the manga. I am reading the Japanese versions.

Story-
Deep and intriguing, as if the premise of No.6 wasn't interesting enough already, there are many underlying and interweaving layers of the story. Things are truly not as they seem, but go much further than many other "ideal but not so ideal city" concepts there are out there. The story also leaves many opportunities for fan creations to be made - something I feel of great importance within anime and manga. As a result there are lots of lovely fanworks and doujins of No.6 to read and enjoy. I believe there are many parallels you can draw between No.6 and the real world and its happenings.

Along with each special edition of the Japanese manga, there are booklets called No.6+ which are little extra side stories to go along with the manga. (I'm sure you can find these online somewhere!) They don't run in tangent with whatever's happening in the current volume, but are just extra happenings in the No.6 universe. I personally love them, as they are often exploring and adding extra depth to Nezumi and Shion's relationship, and the world they live in.

Art-
The art for this manga is possibly my favourite of all time. Sharp, crisp and flawless, emotional and just wonderful. Kino has a wonderful way with expressions and eyes. As an artist I can really appreciate so many elements of Kino's work. As a fairly new artist, it's incredible she can deal with many types of panels so well - panels with action and fighting never become confusing (something that fighting and shounen manga often falls victim to) and the lighter, more casual panels are equally pleasing. In the No.6+ booklets aforementioned, there are full colour illustrations included that are just beautiful.

Character-
The biggest drive of this series for me are the characters. I truly love the characters in No.6. Shion, Nezumi, Inukashi and others too are fabulously written with depth and meaning and are inseparable from this story. After reading this manga almost in its entirety (volume 9 was released yesterday, and has not shipped yet), I really feel as though I know the characters, like I met them. There are very few manga that have given me this feeling after reading! No character was wasted, none are flat or worthless. Every character serves an absolute purpose, and without which the manga would suffer greatly. I also think that the characters in No.6 represent many things in the real world too.

Enjoyment-
I could not give this a full 10, as like with many manga, there are moments where the plot switches to the side characters, and while reading I feel like saying "Come on! Hurry up! I don't care about you, I need to see if Nezumi and Shion are okay!" and I would often skim-read or read super fast to get further. Perhaps that's silly, and perhaps that wouldn't be the case if I liked the side characters more, but I feel it's something to note! Other than this, I endlessly relish in this manga! I'm always finding myself picking up volumes and randomly flicking through them and just poring over the pages.

Overall:
This manga is an exemplar of its genre and is perfectly written and executed. Beautiful art and well paced, deep storyline and wonderful characters. I guarantee this manga is worth your time!

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Nov 21, 2016

35 of 35 chapters read

Overall Rating: 9

RavenSkye (All reviews)

8 people found this review helpful

No. 6 may be overlooked but after getting a glimpse of its world, you can say it’s worth your time.

I can’t say the story is unique but it is well written and delivered that the flow is, without a doubt, fluid. The manga has its share of gore, thrill, and sometimes humor and every mood was well-balanced to the convenience of its reader. The only problem is that the plot isn’t shown in a particular light whereas it appears mysterious or suspenseful. You may be thinking, ‘does that mean I can easily tell what’s going to happen next?’ and, somehow, yes but not exactly. read more

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Dec 31, 2013

35 of 35 chapters read

Overall Rating: 10

mechato (All reviews)

16 people found this review helpful

No.6 follows two boys from opposite ends of the socioeconomic ladder as they try to reveal the secrets behind a so-called utopia. Although it's only 35 chapters long, I'm giving it a 10 because it's incredibly well-done despite its length. Read below for the full review.

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Storyline: 9

To some extent, No.6 is just another dystopian story--perfect society with a dark secret, disillusioned citizens, etc.--but the inner workings of its dystopia are both unique and unexpected. Its plot is well-developed and easy to follow. The only reason why I don't give a perfect score for this category is because some moments within the read more

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