Kimi ga Bokura wo Akuma to Yonda Koro is a manga that haunts you after you read it. Its easy for manga to include dark topics for shock value but Kimi ga Bokura wo Akuma to Yonda Koro is unique in that not only does it refuse to shy away from topics many would be hesitant to touch it also isnt afraid to display these topics in their entirety. There is no romanticization or ecchiification of the darkest scenes in the manga assault is portrayed as assault. Even with these bleak declarations the manga finds a way to force the reader to look cruelty in the eye and ask themselves how they would define justice forgiveness and humanity. In doing so the manga lingers with you long after youve read it the unclear messaging forcing the reader to create their own beliefs to abide by. At the crux of the story is whether or not Saitou Yuusukes crimes can be forgiven. While the answer a very obvious no is entirely decided within the first few chapters the manga spends 14 volumes and 154 chapters asking the reader how far we can stretch this no. Does guilt resolve someone of their sin? Does the previous question depend on the severity of the sin? If yes how do we weigh one sin against another? If there is weight to a sin can an act of virtue repay the debt? If an act of virtue cannot repay the debt then can we even say there is weight to the sin? If there is no weight to sins how does one move forward? How does one keep living? How can one keep living? Does one have an obligation to keep living? Is it up to the perpetrator to hold onto the guilt as an act of retribution? What does it truly mean to do something unforgivable and what are the connotations of that? Kimi ga Bokura wo Akuma to Yonda Koro doesnt answer any of these questions. Instead the manga spread across 14 volumes lets readers make their own judgments on right and wrong. The synopsis provided for the manga is a bit misleading only volumes 1 through 3 follow Yuusukes journey to discover the missing six months of his memory. The following parts of the review contain spoilers: Kimi ga Bokura wo Akuma to Yonda Koro is a manga I cannot stop recommending. It is also a manga I am terrified other people will read the openendedness of the manga provides a reflective surface for readers to project their own ideals onto. There are so many different ways to interpret the mangakas intentions the characters intentions. All in all Kimi ga Bokura wo Akuma to Yonda Koro is a masterpiece in character studies. Recommendations Unfortunately I havent read anything quite like Kimi ga Bokura wo Akuma to Yonda Koro and dont think Ill ever find something quite like it. Still here are some honorary mentions for similar content: https://anilist.co/manga/108952/Dwaejiuri/ Pigpen follows a very similar plot structure and tackles similar themes of guilt and who gets to decide justice. https://anilist.co/manga/99346/AonokunniSawaritaikaraShinitai/ I Want to Hold Aonokun So Badly I Could Die has similar character relationships that make you question the line between unhealthy obsession and devotion as well as challenging the line between romance and romanticization.