Title

Bloody Monday

Also known as: ブラッディ・マンデイ

by Shin Kibayashi, Kouji Megumi

Score from AniList: 72/100finished11 volumes96 chapters

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Takagi Fujimaru may seem like a regular high school student, but behind the cheery facade lies a genius hacker by the name of Falcon. When his father is framed for a murder, Falcon uses his brilliant hacking skills to try and protect his sister and clear his father’s name. However, he finds that his father, an agent in an elite government agency, was involved with something far more complex than a simple murder. A terrorist group is plotting against the city of Tokyo and it is up to Falcon, with the help of his friends, to unravel the twisted plans set in place to kill millions of people. (Source: Kodansha USA)

Chapters available: 96
Type: Manga

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3.5/5

A tense techno-thriller in which a genius high school hacker tries to clear his father's name and stop a terrorist plot against Tokyo.

Pros

Propulsive, hacker-driven thriller
Clear high-stakes plot with a sympathetic lead
Tokyo setting gives the conspiracy weight

Cons

Conspiracy can become convoluted
Some technical elements lean heavily on exposition

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A regular high school student with a cheerful front is secretly a hacker of rare talent. When his father is framed for murder, he uses his skills to protect his sister and clear the family name. The premise is a sharp, propulsive thriller.The strongest element is the momentum. The hacking sequences move quickly, and each discovery pushes the conspiracy into a larger, more dangerous shape. The lead's sympathetic motives keep the story grounded even as the stakes climb.The weakness is complexity. The conspiracy can become convoluted, and some technical explanations lean heavily on exposition. Readers who want a clean, simple thriller may find the layers tiring.If you enjoy high-stakes thrillers with a clever protagonist, it is a strong pick. It is fast, tense and occasionally overreaching. Expect quick thinking, a conspiracy that keeps growing and a hero who has to be smarter than the people hunting him.