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The Flowers of Evil

USD 0.99 / 99pt ~ USD 2.99 / 299pt
Takao Kasuga is a bookworm. And his favorite book right now is Baudelaire's Flowers of Evil. While the young man may often be seen lost in thought as he rabidly consumes page after page, Takao is not much of a student. Actually when we are first introduced to the middle school teen, we find him sneaking some reading as he receives an F on a recent language exam. Nakagawa is known as the class bully. When she is not receiving zeros she is usually muttering profanities to those around her. While she doesn't care for books or their readers, she does have a thing for troublemakers. Takao may not be one, but having read over his shoulder a few times, she knows he is not very innocent. If anything he is bored and aware of it. Together, by chance, they shake up their entire rural community as Takao tries to break out of his shell in a random moment of passion and affection...not directed towards Nakamura. And contrary to Takao's predictions, the girl he was falling for, Nanako Saeki, responds by eventually accepting the bibliophile for who he is. Or at least, who she thinks he is. And therein lies the conflict. Takao is not a hero. He is not a troublemaker, either. He is a regular teen who through equal moments of cowardice and chivalry takes a long step towards adulthood as he desperately tries to cover up a dark secret. Takao Kusuga has stolen an item precious to someone he is attracted to, and if he doesn't form a "contract" with his new best friend, she is going to tell.
The Flowers of Evil
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4.7 (74)

Japanese reviews were originally posted on Comic C’moA. Some reviews may contain spoilers for unreleased content or topics unrelated to MangaPlaza services.

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    Posted by Readers in Japan

    Jul 06, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English
    最後まで一気に読んじゃいました
    自分の心とリンクして最後まで読んじゃうストーリー!人の心は誰にもわからない…どうして?どうして?と考えてもわからないけど、いつか時間が経てば解決される
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    Posted by Readers in Japan

    Apr 09, 2026 (PST) | Translate to English
    共感したくないのに刺さる青春の闇
    思春期特有の歪んだ衝動や自己嫌悪が容赦なく書き出した問題作であり、その不快さとリアリティがその最大の魅力である。
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    Posted by Readers in Japan

    Nov 26, 2025 (PST) | Translate to English
    惡の華
    引き込まれて最初から最後まで一気見してしまいました。アニメから入りましたが漫画の方が何倍もおもしろかったです。
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Curry

Not what you'd expect, in the best way possible
Love how the title's in a speech bubble. Gives it impact and makes you curious. The story didn't go where I expected, and I mean that in the best way possible. Troubled youth and the crazy mischief they get into... If they were real kids, they may be considered a bad influence, but for the reader watching it all unfold, their tale becomes an addiction.

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