Would you trust me if I said that a manga about a guy who's good at..masturbating is one of those stories that you won't be able to put down until you finish them?
What a catchy title. It's impossible to avoid getting those funny faces when I tell people about this really interesting manga I read, named Masturbation Master Kurosawa. At first glance, Kurosawa is one of those typical, lost kids. He is somewhat intelligent, but appears to be introverted, cold and cynical. In his mind, he is punishing the popular girls of his school by..locking himself in the women's toilets and masturbating there while he
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fantasizes about them.
This still sounds like some fetishistic story, but no. Lust, love, hate, friendship, guilt, fear, anxiousness, betrayal, anger, pain, sympathy, loneliness. All these things, all these feelings are here. And they are very, very intense. The characters around Kurosawa include the typical cliches of popular schoolgirls, which become his targets. The bullies. The otakus and the simple, energetic popular guy. But those who have the greatest impact on him are three. The afro-haired otaku, with an infinite amount of optimism; he is literally a saint, and for unknown reasons, he insists on trying to be friendly towards our bitter antihero. The school idol that manages to invoke in Kurosawa feelings of affection that he hadn't felt before. And the aloof, weak-willed girl who resembles a squirrel and silently endures the caprices of the bullies.
They say that nothing can't be kept secret under the sun forever. Kurosawa's secret, even though meant to be kept inside that dark, confined toilet cabin, was bound to be found too. When Kitahara, the squirrel, finds out, a strange duo is formed. She wants his "punishment" to become more..direct towards the ones that bully her. It doesn't take much effort to persuade Kurosawa, who appears to have found a twisted sense of purpose in his hobby. Drunk on her new found "power", Kitahara asks Kurosawa to "defeat" more and more of her opponents. Together, they're both alone. Until the point is reached, where it is shown that Kurosawa is aware of his weakness.
Who decides which doors must be opened and which should stay closed? It is cruel, having to witness what you desired for the most getting taken away, just when you started believing it was within your grasp. How strong was that scene! Just when a door to a new world was opened, having that important image in your mind soiled. Having to feel empty, as if - like it was accurately described - you're floating. Does that mean that door should have stayed forever closed? Maybe it's possible for some to forever keep running away.
Another option is to move on, to change. Kurosawa was so lost and sick, that I found myself feeling sympathy for him, when he had to face the consequences of his actions. Another really strong scene. And it's here that Onani Master Kurosawa shows that he is not beyond redemption. He had the power to change. The power required to endure and reach salvation. Still, this is a story about loneliness. Not everyone has that power, squirrel being an example. Even Kurosawa, despite the inner strength he finally shows, he wouldn't have made it on his own. Kids can be the cruelest creatures of all. Kids can be forgiving, too. With the helping hand of a couple of saints, Kurosawa could master that much of a resolve. The importance of having friends to open up to, of closing the distance between each other, is one of this story's absolute truths.
There's a cost to achieve salvation, but after opening that door, Kurosawa entered a new world. A whole new world, which is constantly expanding as they enter a new age. Bullies and bullied can both change, they can even become attracted to each other. All it takes is the will to change. And a helping hand. Then, even a squirrel, can gradually come to be less scared of a harsh world. Still, some hints of closeness between certain people left me wondering, "what if..".
Kurosawa's "fights" and this..strange "weapon" of choice is comical in itself, but there's a duality in these feelings. Any tendency to laugh at some situations subsides, since Kurosawa is a sad, sad little loser. There was so much more to this manga, to actually care about those references to Death Note, Code Geass, and other popular anime/manga. The drawings improve drastically through out, a little bit more crude at the first chapters, always enjoyable though. Takigawa's eyes draw me in.
Read Onani Master Kurosawa. Witness these characters change and grow. Even though this subject is something you'd hardly find yourself relating to. It's original. By sinking into its small universe and witnessing this string of interactions between its characters, it will make you think. Think about the importance and complexity of human relationships. The despair of loneliness, and the beauty of salvation. It will put you through a maelstrom of feelings. And after the darkness and negativity is cleared, you will smile. Who knows, maybe, maybe, a small change will be found in you too.
 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Masturbation Master Kurosawa Japanese: オナニーマスター黒沢 InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 4
Chapters: 31
Status: Finished
Published: Sep 2007 to Mar 2008
Genre:
Drama
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Jun 12, 2011
Would you trust me if I said that a manga about a guy who's good at..masturbating is one of those stories that you won't be able to put down until you finish them?
What a catchy title. It's impossible to avoid getting those funny faces when I tell people about this really interesting manga I read, named Masturbation Master Kurosawa. At first glance, Kurosawa is one of those typical, lost kids. He is somewhat intelligent, but appears to be introverted, cold and cynical. In his mind, he is punishing the popular girls of his school by..locking himself in the women's toilets and masturbating there while he ... 
Mar 8, 2014
its kind of hard to explain how you feel after all you have read ....so many different options could have been chosen,so many unpunished people walked away in this story as if it didnt matter what they did...the last couple of chapters got to me,i can understand how romance can appear from that point...but then again if it was me i would have hold grudges til i sleep in my grave
its a story about a guy who was really acting weird and had a certain fetish that later got him involved with some pretty messed up stuff Later in the story he decides to stop ... 
Feb 21, 2010
I came to this manga because i was told it was interesting. After reading the premise i thought it to be either perverted funny or a comedy but soon it evolves far beyond that.
The way the main characters evolves along the story, his reactions to what happens to him, his wishes to change into someone different. They all make this one of the most interesting mangas i have ever read. 
Sep 17, 2010
When my friend told me to read this manga, I was first like, "Sure, why not". Of course, he didn't tell me what it was about. I then proceeded to look it up, and read the synopsis. I instantly told my friend "I will not read this". He told me to give it a shot, saying that despite its unusual concept, it was actually a very good manga.
So, I trusted him and gave it a shot. Onani Master Kurosawa is a very good series. It is about a high school student who has a habit of going to a girls bathroom at his school after school ... 
Nov 4, 2021
The first manga that appears on Aku no Hana page's recommendation is Onanie Master Kurosawa, and is definitely a highly accurate recommendation, and if you like Aku no Hana the odds are high that you're going to love Onanie Master Kurosawa as well.
Despite its suggestive title, Onanie Master Kurosawa is not a Hentai, is actually a drama about a cynical middle school student that thinks is he is somewhat superior to everyone around him and have a odd ritual of faping on the school girls bathroom. But as he grow up and go through shit he start to see some value on friendship and ... 
Feb 27, 2020
OVERRATED
Probably the most overrated manga I have read to date. Basically, the story is about a coomer who develops feelings for a girl in high school and then eventually faces a moral dilemma. It's a generic romcom, but with 'protagonist is a serial masturbator' as the selling point. The MC is at the start relatable but then does a complete 180 when he deals with a moral issue and turns into some generic shounen kid. Also, the author clearly hamfisted in a romance ending in the last 2 chapters. This is no where near the worse manga I have ever read, but it absolutely baffles ... 
Nov 24, 2011
The sad thing about Onani Master Kurokawa is: only people looking cheap jokes and immature themes would bother to look at it. After just a few chapter, it reveals itself to be a really touching story, with great character development.
One of the very few works that could make me really feel for the characters, not only idly observe them. Despite it's name and initial theme, I REALLY encourage anyone looking for a great story to have a look. I guarantee that it will appear as something else entirely once you give it a chance. That being said, it really saddens me that such a great ... 
Dec 14, 2011
(This is my first manga review in MAL site.*Take a deep breath*)
Title: Onani Master Kurosawa Compared to: None Review: When I saw the title of the manga, I thought that this will be a "steamy hot ecchi/H series". So with full of interest, I read it and dissapointed. This is NOT a fully ecchi/H series (thought it has several kinda H scene). This is a story about teen life. A story about friendship, happy time, backstabbing, redemption, punishment and being matured. The plot also were really good. This manga has a parody of several anime like Death Note and Detective Conan (only in one chap, it also have Haruhi ... 
Mar 19, 2013
Since this manga was highly praised by a lot of people, I decided to give it a read. Sadly it didn't meet my expectations. I'm not saying it wasn't good, it was actually quite good. The right word for this would be overrated. This review might contain a few spoilers, so be wary while reading.
Story - 8/10 The story revolves all around Kurosawa and how he changes throughout the story thanks to different people. In my opinion, it wasn't a bad story at all, I especially liked the 2nd arc of the story when he fell in love with Takigawa, and all his thoughts while masturbating, ... 
Apr 8, 2021
This series can be summed up by this famous quote:
"I don't wanna be horny anymore. I wanna be happy..." It's a great ride which is a d*mn roller coaster of emotions. The story is great. It's about the redemption of broken characters. The story focuses on two main characters as well as how they change depending on their choices. Two characters who are so similar but chose different choices. It's been a while since I've read a story like this before, but while this is not perfect by any means, there are some pacing issues in the story where it kinda drags, but it is still a ... 
Sep 29, 2009
This was the most original manga i have ever read!!! everything was so nicely put!! if you dont have a problem with mild adult themes...you will love this manga!!!
Nov 17, 2009
Usually, drama is not the type I enjoy reading. However, this manga is an exception. It perfectly reflex problems that teenagers may face and how they deal with them. Despite the slightly poor but understandable qualify of art, I actually enjoy this manga and I am really touched by the background of certain characters, notable Kurosawa and Kitahara.
Jul 9, 2012
This story is SO much more than meets the eye. Don't let the title put you off. When i first picked this series up I thought it would be a good laugh. Little did i know that 2 hours later i would be crying due to all the emotions in this series. This piece is truly a work of art.
Jun 8, 2013
How to react to this ...astonishing...really all I can say. If you manage to get past the first few chapters.
I read this whole thing in one sitting not that its hard with only 31 chapters but on to the review. The storyline at first can really throw people off thinking that this is a perverted piece of work they wouldn't be completely wrong, it takes a whole different path then what you would expect. So if you really want to see this story take off you must get through the first few chapters. The way this story is told is brings a sense of a daily ... 
Jul 20, 2013
this is not just another manga about masturbation, it’s actually a very deep and emotional story about a middle/high school student and his penis...with all the jokes aside this is actually a good manga, it surprised me in a good way, instead of being another borderline hentai it has a pretty good plot, for what it is, no there are no sex related scenes but there is plenty of penis action XD
plot: without spoiling too much the story develops around a boy in his last year of middle school and his first year of high school, it’s about his "hobby" and how it will affect ... 
Apr 3, 2014
Where do I begin...
Alright let's start. Onanie Master Kurosawa. The title seems to imply that it's a comedy, with the fact that the cover of the manga is a guy facing 2 girls that are behind our POV, meaning it might be romantic-comedy. And that's where you'll fail to see that you were so far from the truth. The manga differs greatly from what I've read from a lot of mangas. I don't think I could even call this a slice of life, maybe I could say the genres are Dramatic Psychological Reality with a bit of Romance and huge amounts of Life-morals. Let me talk a brief ... 
Dec 24, 2015
Finally, a manga that gets me!
All jokes aside, the only reason why I've decided to read this is because of its title, and boy was I in for a surprise. Onanie Master Kurosawa may seem at first as your typical perverted manga with loads of ecchi and similar crap. But its not like that at all, the manga is constructed as a psychological, with drama and bits of comedy. It also is very similar to Death Note, in the triumphant faces, rape faces and the carrying of judgment. Only difference is that one kills people, while the other soils their property with jizz. Kurosawa Kakeru, the introverted ... 
Nov 20, 2020
the story is really like in real life you happen do stupid think and just cant stop it. well its really alike what happen to the story with a good character just make
you remember it i am not to good at reviewing . i know that the art is really bad , but for me its good enough to create those situasion . its really match up with the art style its feel like you wanted to just drop it around chapter 20 or so but all u need to do is has that brave to continue reading it and you will know that u ... 
Mar 25, 2022
I translated this review via Google Translator, so be aware that there'll probably be some gramatic errors.
Onanie Master Kurosawa proposes to be a realistic work on maturation, with an emphasis on overcoming social isolation, something that hits high school students in Japan on a large scale. It's no wonder that the story itself takes place in a school, where the main character, Kurosawa, performs his "daily task" always at the end of classes (in the girl's bathroom!!). The work raises credible representations of the perspective of an introverted teenager (and wanker) about the world around him, and offers a very important ... 
Sep 14, 2010
"Onani Master Kurosawa" , is a Middle School Parody Encompassing a boy who outgrows his habitual performance in the girls restroom, evolving several motifs over the course of its reading including responsibility, friendship, seclusion, and foremost, the malicious nature of humans and its psychological effect it has on its victims, all the while pertaining to the comical essence of its satirical base which creates a truly inimitable story. One thing that is noticeably particular about this manga is the forwardness of the main characters thoughts and fantasies, and how these sinful acts evolve beyond simple amusement becoming something more meaningful as the story progress.
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