Ichi the Killer

Ichi may seem like a spineless weakling—but when the tears start flowing, a terrifying transformation takes place. Driven to his mental breaking point, Ichi becomes an unstoppable force of carnage, unleashing a torrent of violence on his next target. When his destructive path collides with Kakihara, a sadomasochistic yakuza boss with a penchant for pain, it ignites a bloody spiral of chaos, depravity, and unimaginable brutality. From the legendary creator of Homunculus and HIKARI-MAN comes the groundbreaking manga that inspired Takashi Miike’s cult classic film—a shocking exploration of wrath, vengeance, and the dark corners of the human psyche. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Also known as

Koroshiya 1 · 殺し屋１

Format

MANGA · 113 chapters

Status

Finished

Genres

Action, Psychological

AniList score

73/100

Main characters

Shiroishi Hajime, Kakihara Masao, Jijii, Shuuji Kaneko, Jirou, Saburou, Inoue