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Shinasaka Kouji | Tohai (R17)


Japanese: 凍牌
Type: Manga
Volumes: 12
Chapters: 115
Status: Completed
Published: Jul 2006 to May 2011
Genres: Drama, Sports, Psychological, Seinen
Mangaka: Shinasaka Koji (Story & Art)
Serialization: Young Champion Magazine

Synopsis: Not a lot of people know that one of the most talented and ruthless Mahjong players in the city is a young high school boy. Kei is a teenager of few words, but his observation skills, unwavering will and experience in the game allows him to survive in a world full of powerful, rich and dangerous characters. 

Kei is currently hiding a girl named Amina who has entered the country illegally and protecting her from being deported. He spends his days sleeping through class and his nights playing high-stakes Mahjong, waiting for when a worthy opponent arrives.

Tohai - Hitobashirahen, 11
vols, ongoing 
Haou Densetsu Lion, 4
vols, complete
Related Series 
Haou Densetsu Lion (Spin-Off)
Tohai - Hitobashirahen (Sequel)

Groups Scanlating
Lion's Ridge Scanlations
Nurui Scans



Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates, Bato.to


Side notes: This manga isn't kids manga so check the age tag.^-^ It's not either "new project" but it can be that too as the scanlation group changed and they released their first chapter couple of days ago. I's kinda keeping this manga back in case that I decide collect mangas about board games when I get to it but the manga/ manhwa that I's planning to present here ended up being yuri and I couldn't keep it on my list here. This manga doesn't score very high on Bato.to and MAL but on Baka people rate it on a good manga level.

The art is okay, it could be better but also much worse so I'm not putting a lot of attention on it. Also the story reminds me a lot of Death Note... though I never got into that manga as to read it to the end so I leave the comparison here.^-^ The story... it has an empty soul... too stereotypical characters... but there is hope that it gets better as the translation goes on. I don't know too many mangas with 12 volumes that never get better towards the end.

P.S. Reason for R17 comes if not already sooner at least in the chapter 4.


Main characters

Kei, 15, a high schooler
His parents are overseas working
so he's left alone at home. He is
good in mahjong and has a good
memory as well as money so
he can afford to play big games.
Dojima, a gambler
Amina, illegal immigrant living at
Kei's place.



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