Aphorism

Naraka High School lies above the clouds on a floating island over the bustling streets of the Saitama district. Graduating from this prestigious academy can improve one's social status, and anyone who is able to see the school after applying has been accepted as a student. Such is the case for Momiji Rokudou, who views this as his big chance for a fresh start and a new purpose.

Upon arrival, students are asked to write down a word of their choice that they will use later on. On his right arm, Momiji writes the kanji for "change." Unfortunately, the change he awaits becomes a nightmare when the school is flooded with monsters, killing those unfortunate enough to get in their way. Momiji and his fellow classmates must now survive the neverending hordes of beasts in order to graduate from this hellish institution; who said high school was going to be easy?

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Aphorism originally ended with 14 volumes and 84 chapters (81+ 3 side stories) on January 28, 2016. Serialization resumed on March 21, 2022 under the title "Aphorism Dainibu" (アホリズム第弐部). The chapter count was reset to 1, but the volume count continued with 15.

The series has been published digitally in English by Yen Press since November 24, 2015.

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Aug 16, 2013

DragonCactus

Recommended

Preliminary (49/? eps)

I started it after a search for a good psychological read. Aphorism doesn't have the most original premise--a school of horrors has been done before--but the way the story is carried out, the mix of characters, and overall arcs make it a well done manga.
Aphorism isn't an extremely gory horror, and it has good characters and a good use of their special abilities. The main character isn't amazing, but at least he's likable. Most of the characters are.
Either, it's a good read for a psychological horror.

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Mar 12, 2010

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Preliminary (2/? eps)

This is more of an expansion on the synopsis rather than a true review since I've only read the first couple of chapters due to the translations being so recent. However, I hope with my "review" I can add some information that might intrigue others to read this so-far-so-good series. ^-^

STORY:
As previously stated, the story is based in a high school setting where the students must fight for survival. What we read and learn is that the high school is unknown to the majority of the public due to supernatural forces. If you can see the school floating among the clouds on an island, ...

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Apr 28, 2024

Vilify13

Not Recommended

Preliminary (1/? eps)

0/10. I thought the cover said whorism, I'm upset about this. that's all I have to say about any of this, but MAL requires a larger review so the rest of my text is going to be a quote from the bible.

Look, here is my virgin daughter, and his concubine. I will bring them out to you now, and you can use them and do to them whatever you wish. But as for this man, don't do such an outrageous thing." Judges 19:24

Genesis 38:9, "And Onan knew that the offspring would not be his; so it came about that when he went in to ...

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