Arakawa Under the Bridge
Kou Ichinomiya, a young man born with a silver spoon in his mouth and raised with the mantra “never owe anyone” suddenly finds himself deeply indebted to a young homeless woman, Nino, who lives on the Arakawa river bank and claims to originally be from the planet Venus. When Nino rejects all of Kou’s mundane offers of money or housing, Kou is at a loss for how to repay his debt, until Nino suddenly asks him to teach her about love. A daunting task, but the over-achieving Kou is determined to return Nino’s favor. And so begins Kou’s life under the bridge, along with a band of eccentric characters who have formed their own little community outside the boundaries of typical Tokyoite life…
(Source: Kodansha USA)
Kou Ichinomiya, a young man born with a silver spoon in his mouth and raised with the mantra “never owe anyone” suddenly finds himself deeply indebted to a young homeless woman, Nino, who lives on the Arakawa river bank and claims to originally be from the planet Venus. When Nino rejects all of Kou’s mundane offers of money or housing, Kou is at a loss for how to repay his debt, until Nino suddenly asks him to teach her about love. A daunting task, but the over-achieving Kou is determined to return Nino’s favor. And so begins Kou’s life under the bridge, along with a band of eccentric characters who have formed their own little community outside the boundaries of typical Tokyoite life…
(Source: Kodansha USA)
Kou Ichinomiya, a young man born with a silver spoon in his mouth and raised with the mantra “never owe anyone” suddenly finds himself deeply indebted to a young homeless woman, Nino, who lives on the Arakawa river bank and claims to originally be from the planet Venus. When Nino rejects all of Kou’s mundane offers of money or housing, Kou is at a loss for how to repay his debt, until Nino suddenly asks him to teach her about love. A daunting task, but the over-achieving Kou is determined to return Nino’s favor. And so begins Kou’s life under the bridge, along with a band of eccentric characters who have formed their own little community outside the boundaries of typical Tokyoite life…
(Source: Kodansha USA)
Format
Manga
Chapters
410
Volumes
15
Characters
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Staff
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News
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Status Distribution
Current
15%·908
Planning
52%·3,181
Paused
7%·422
Dropped
4%·245
Completed
22%·1,366
Score Distribution
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Recommendations
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Relations
Surreal Comedy85%Male Protagonist79%Slapstick79%Female Protagonist79%Seinen79%Found Family79%Primarily Adult Cast79%Love Triangle79%Heterosexual79%Homeless70%Philosophy70%Episodic70%Ensemble Cast68%Twins60%Denpa60%Crossdressing60%Coming of Age60%Yakuza20%
Frequently asked questions
How many chapters does Arakawa Under the Bridge have?
Arakawa Under the Bridge has 410 chapters across 15 volumes.
Is Arakawa Under the Bridge completed?
As of now, Arakawa Under the Bridge has finished.
When was Arakawa Under the Bridge published?
Arakawa Under the Bridge was published from December 3, 2004 to July 3, 2015.
What kind of manga is Arakawa Under the Bridge?
Arakawa Under the Bridge is a manga, originally from Japan.