Nanbaka

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Alternative Titles

English: Nanbaka

Synonyms: Nambaka, The Numbers, Numbaka

Japanese: ナンバカ

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Type: Manga

Volumes: Unknown

Chapters: Unknown

Status: Publishing

Published: Oct 13, 2013 to ?

Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama

Authors: Futamata, Shou (Story & Art)

Serialization: comico

Statistics

Score: 7.77¹ (scored by 1,215 users)

¹ indicates a weighted score.

Ranked: #1256²

² based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #2464

Members: 5,319

Favorites: 198

7.77

Ranked #1256Popularity #2464Members 5,319

MangacomicoFutamata, Shou (Story & Art)

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Synopsis

A super exciting action comedy starring the inmates and guards of the world's most formidable prison.

(Source: Crunchyroll)

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Background

Nanbaka has been digitally simulpublished in English by Crunchyroll since December 21, 2015.

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Related Manga

Adaptation:

Nanbaka, Nanbaka 2, Nanbaka: Shusseki Bangou no Tsuita Baka-tachi!

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Characters

Juugo

Main

Nico

Main

Uno

Main

Sugoroku, Hajime

Main

Rock

Main

Hyakushiki, Momoko

Supporting

Gokuu, Samon

Supporting

Hitokoe, Mitsuru

Supporting

Tanabata, Seitarou

Supporting

Tsukumo

Supporting

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Nov 23, 2016

25 of ? chapters read

Overall Rating: 8

soul67x (All reviews)

13 people found this review helpful

I would just like to say that I absolutely LOVED this manga! I thought it was funny, creative, and I'm very excited to watch the anime! However, this is my first review, so bare with me as I try to explain this:

Story (7/10)

The first two volumes are filled with the characters' hilarious and short adventures that give you an idea of what their everyday life is like, but has no significant purpose other than making the reader laugh. The third volume is where things start to really heat up, as we learn more about the main character's backstory. Not to mention, at the end of read more

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Jun 30, 2019

153 of ? chapters read

Overall Rating: 10

YotsubaBG (All reviews)

5 people found this review helpful

Nanbaka is a great manga. The story and art are fantastic. The comedy is amazing. Action is great.

The manga is about inmates/guards in a prison. It is centred around a few inmates and guards of Cell 13. Over time, we learn more about each character and why they are here (for the inmates) and also learn more about the guards and the prison itself.

In this story, we see their backstories and why they are the way they are. It takes a little time but it is worth it.

The story: 8
Not necessarily bad but it really has a rather basic plot and it uses read more

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Jan 6, 2020

178 of ? chapters read

Overall Rating: 6

Trivialmadness (All reviews)

3 people found this review helpful

Imagine a battle manga with Ziggy Stardust as a main character. Wait! You don't actually have to do that. We already have Nanbaka, where everyone is a glam rocker.

*A spoiler free preview*

Oh, those Idiots with numbers. An oddball among oddballs, Nanbaka has become a series I'm faithfully following despite finding it a bit boring and awfully paced from time to time. I'm fond of the characters, love all the colors and sparkle and totally adore the art.

Nanbaka both is and is not what it looks like. If you come for the comedy, you won't be disappointed, but that's not all you will get. Be ready read more

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May 23, 2020

66 of ? chapters read

Overall Rating: 8

Intrepidideas (All reviews)

0 people found this review helpful

Warning: this manga is ridiculous and silly but also deceiving so if you’re looking for pure comedy this series is not for you. I would also recommend looking at the art style before diving into this series as it very over-the-top and some may find it to be too much.

The main draws to this manga are the characters and art style. The characters are almost entirely loveable, especially the main 4. The gloomy, depressed and “empty” Jyuugo finally starts to feel happiness for the first time in his life in this over-the-top super-max prison because of the 3 others despite his horrific past which is so heartwarming to see. The playboy gambler Uno (who is the “mom” of the group) doesn’t change much is dedicated entirely to helping his friends find happiness. Rock, who was previously highly aggressive and violent starts to become mellow and laid-back after finding passions that exceed his love of fighting. Finally, the sweet, childish Nico finds happiness in anime, manga and video games. Previously, he had lived in non-stop fear, pain and hopelessness but after being rescued initially by Jyuugo and later the other 3, he is finally able to feel joy and live the childhood he was deprived of. Watching these often ridiculous and over-the-top characters finally achieve happiness despite their pasts is so heartwarming and you can’t help but feel happy for their friendship.

The art is so extra but that’s what makes it fun. The constant sparkles, bright colors and over-the-top patterns were initially jarring to me but I really grew to love it. It really helps show the silly comedy that this show is based around. It also makes it all the more powerful when the color pallet turns bleak during the more serious scenes. It also receives bonus points for Jyuugo’s ridiculously pretty eyes. They are both different colors and change colors from panel to panel to counter his unusually dull color palette.

The comedy in this show is equally silly and over-the-top but this manga is definitely not entirely a comedy. It gets pretty serious and depressing but the tone shifts are never jarring as one might expect. They pretty seamlessly flow from a lighthearted comedy to a pretty dark drama and back very quickly which tends to be hard to find in similar manga. The comedic stories and premise are often pretty unrealistic and at times make no sense but when it comes to the serious storylines the tend to hold back but let me be be clear: this manga is not realistic at all so if you’re looking for something realistic this manga is not for you. I find that makes it fun but others may not agree.

Overall, it might not be the highest quality story-wise (though it’s not bad either) but instead the enjoyment factor comes from the characters and art style. I absolutely love this manga and recommend it to anyone looking for something simultaneously silly and dark.

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Second Season of 'Nanbaka' to be Streamed Online

The official Twitter account of the currently airing TV anime Nanbaka has announced that the anime will receive second season, starting from the fourteenth episode. ...read more

Nov 22, 2016 7:41 PM by tsubasalover | Discuss (34 comments)

Web Manga 'Nanbaka' Gets TV Anime Adaptation in Fall 2016

The AnimeJapan 2016 booth of animation studio Satelight has announced a TV anime adaptation of the web manga Nanbaka (The Numbers). The series is scheduled to air in...read more

Mar 26, 2016 3:09 AM by arsonal | Discuss (15 comments)