Omorai-kun
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Omorai-kun

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Omorai kun, Omoraikun
Japanese: オモライくん


Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 3
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Finished
Published: Jun 1972 to ?
Genre: Comedy Comedy
Demographic: Shounen Shounen
Serialization: Shounen Sunday
Authors: Nagai, Go (Story & Art)

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Ranked: #209442
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #31881
Members: 269
Favorites: 1
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Volumes: /3
Chapters: /?

Synopsis

Omorai-kun is a beggar boy. He goes to elementary school in spite of being a beggar. His outrageous filthiness causes many problems to people around him despite him bearing no ill intent. Together with his family, Okomo-chan and old man Koji, Omorai-kun lives a filthy and resolute life.

(Source: Digitalio, translated)

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Reviews

Jul 15, 2021
!!! This review contains examples from different events from the manga, so spoilers, I guess? !!!



Go Nagai is a well known legend in the anime and manga world who innovated the industry. A prolific artist, on one hand he created a lot of well known and beloved series such as Devilman, Cutie Honey, Mazinger Z etc. On the other hand, he created some despicable pieces of media.

Being a Go Nagai fan myself, most of the times I'm ok and more indulgent with his works, despite their lower scores. For example, Hanappe Bazooka (at least the first volume ;-;) and Kekko Kamen were pretty entertaining and ...
Jun 2, 2020
Omorai-kun is a simple gag manga, with the focus here being that Omorai, the main character, is a beggar and is covered with dirt. This is apparently hilarious, because Omorai’s layer of dirt results in: everyone avoiding him, him getting people sick when they accidentally touch him, him eating his dirt, him making a flute out of his dirty, his dirt turning everything it touches black etc.

These jokes make up roughly 85% of the manga, with the remaining 15% involving jokes about dandruff, snot, farting and so on. If that sounds like your type of humour, go ahead and read Omorai-kun, but, personally, I ...

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Poll: Omorai-kun Chapter 1 Discussion
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Feb 15, 2018 4:14 PM
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Takura_Shine - Feb 15, 2018
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