Zaregoto Series

Zaregoto
戯言シリーズ
Decapitation: Kubikiri Cycle
Strangulation: Kubishime Romanticist

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Synopsis

A dropout from an elite Houston-based program for teens is on a visit to a private island. Its mistress, virtually marooned there, surrounds herself with geniuses, especially of the young and female kind—one of whom ends up headless one fine morning. (Source: Kodansha USA)

Publication notes

Zaregoto Series placed three times in the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! from 2005 to 2007, where it ranked second, first, and third, respectively. The first volume of series, Kubikiri Cycle, won the 23rd Mephisto Prize in 2002. The first two volumes were published in English by Del Rey Manga from July 22, 2008, to June 22, 2010. Vertical Inc. published the first three volumes from January 24, 2017, to September 17, 2019.

Published

Feb 5, 2002 to ?

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Kubikiri Cycle: Aoiro Savant to Zaregotozukai (anime)

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Main characters

Boku845 fan favorites
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The narrator of the Zaregoto Series; people call him by all sorts of nicknames like "Ii-chan," "Ii-kun," and "Ii-tan," but his real name is never revealed. His birthday is in March, and his birthplace is Kobe. He consistently downplays his own abilities. He goes with the flow and gets carried along by other people, an attitude Maki Himena labels as "agreeing without harmonizing." He has a very bad memory, and often wishes he had at least an average one. He was quick to anger when young, though his time in Houston seems to have softened him somewhat. He and Tomo share a complex relationship. Both are independent and do not need other people. His feelings toward Tomo appear to be a mix of jealousy and affection. (Source: Zaregoto Wiki)
Tomo Kunagisa388 fan favorites
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Due to the recessive genes, she has an unusual appearance consisting blue eyes and blue hair, but still a beauty. 19 years-old. Tomo is Ii-chan's closest friend. She is a genius in the field of computer engineering with a very eccentric personality. While Ii-chan was in Houston, she led a group of notorious computer hacker consisting nine people including herself. Tomo is crazy about the color white. She considers herself the self-satisfied type, and that she is the only person in the world that lives without suffering. Tomo is a diagnosed savant. Tomo is socially stunted; she is generally cheerful, but has a tendency not to listen when people are speaking to her, and focuses solely on the object at hand. She lacks manners and various other social graces. A fun-loving girl, she dislikes situations that are not fun. She is unable to use stairs unless escorted, usually by I.
Jun Aikawa246 fan favorites
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Age: 24 Jun Aikawa is known famously throughout the world as humanity's strongest contractor. Whatever legal or illegal, if paid she will get it done. A master of disguising, sound imitating, lock picking (even ones with fingerprint scanners), and mind reading. In the first book, Jun was invited to help solve the murder on the island, but she does not appear until the novel's epilogue and sheds new light on the murder case. At the beginning of the book, Ii-chan presumes that Aikawa is a man. She shares a friendly relationship with I, but he is often troubled by her presence.
Hitoshiki Zerozaki94 fan favorites
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The culprit of a string of Kyoto serial killings. He first encountered "I" on Friday the 13th, initially wanting to make "I" his next victim, but "I" fought back. As he was going for the kill against "I", "I" was prepared to strike out Zerozaki's eyes, but Zerozaki stopped his attack, impressed. They talked for some time afterwards and became something like friends. He has a tattoo on the right side of his face, white-dyed hair, three earrings on the right ear and one cellphone strap on the left ear. About 150cm, very short for a guy. Zerozaki is the mirror self of "I", hence the other way around, too, acting as his foil. He always wears a vest full of knives and is skilled with them. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Izumu Niounomiya15 fan favorites
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Rizumu's "brother." Hitman and cannibal. Izumu is both friend and rival of Zerozaki Hitoshiki. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Ichihime Yukariki10 fan favorites
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Ichihime Yukariki is a former student of Sumiyuri Private Academy and a friend of Jun Aikawa. When she was twelve years old, she led an attack on the Zerozaki Clan, along with Tamamo Saijou and Shiogi Hagihara. She was saved by Jun Aikawa and Yuma Shisei. She suffered damage to her frontal lobe, which caused her broken speech and problems with socializing. She was taught to use string as a weapon by Shisei, who was a teacher at Sumiyuri Academy, and then went on to become a student there. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Rizumu Niounomiya4 fan favorites
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Izumu's twin. A detective. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Houko Yamiguchi3 fan favorites
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Ishinagi Moeta's sister. 13 years old. Assassin. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Magokoro Omokage2 fan favorites
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Magokoro is one of the few people who know Ii-kun's real name. Ii-kun withdrew from the ER3 System after her death. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .