Onanie Master Kurosawa

One of the best manga I have had the pleasure of reading. It should be noted that even though this manga contains mature themes, it definitely is not an ecchi. The focus is mainly on the main character and his journey to adolescence. I really enjoyed this manga because it's gets suprisngly deep during the middle and end. At first it focuses on the comedy aspect but then starts to move towards questioning human morality and integrity, society, love, and personal integrity.

Where do I begin...

Alright let's start.

Onanie Master Kurosawa. The title seems to imply that it's a comedy, with the fact that the cover of the manga is a guy facing 2 girls that are behind our POV, meaning it might be romantic-comedy. And that's where you'll fail to see that you were so far from the truth.

The manga differs greatly from what I've read from a lot of mangas. I don't think I could even call this a slice of life, maybe I could say the genres are Dramatic Psychological Reality with a bit of Romance and huge amounts of Life-morals.

Let me talk a brief summary on why this manga is rather on that route of genre before my critical review. The manga deals with the various themes: Sex, Maturity, Responsibility, Bullying, Love, Hatred, Revenge, Distrust, and a lot more that we notice, yet somewhat fail to actually understand in real life. It's a manga that probably some people will relate to, and feel with it. I have, and I loved the manga for it.

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Anyways, let's get down with the critical review:

Story: 9
It's fantastic really. I wouldn't say the theme being unique since there are most likely a lot there that does it as well. BUUUT, the story is something else.

It is about a boy in middle school. Pessimistic but not hugely depressed, yet somewhat annoyed at the people around him. Sees himself strong and highly, yet weak in actual contact. An introvert that at the start, people do not find him weird, and actually people do get close to him. They treat him kindly, and does not see him as a bad person.

He is a socially inept person that for some obscure reason, started to do a "daily routine" inside a stall at the Girl's Bathroom when he entered middle school. A secret that was one day discovered by a person that is the same as him. A very socially inept girl who unlike him though, was constantly bullied.

The girl ask a request to the boy. Just to keep her from telling other people about his routine at the girl's bathroom. He did the favor of avenging her again and again.

As the story progresses, their lives will change all throughout as they see the truth in those people, see behind each other's mask, seek to change themselves, and finally finding happiness within.

"This is a story of mistakes, redemption, and the choices made in between. It contains the very worst and best of the human condition."

Which greatly summarizes the whole manga itself.

A very unique story if I may say so. And I really liked it.

A story that teaches us a life lesson.

"If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you." -Louis D. Brandeis

Art: 8
Art-wise it isn't exemplary. But there were good parts. I like how some characters are visualized and how they represent who they are.

Character(s): 10.1
By far the highest rating in this review.

What I'm astonished is about the characters itself.

I will only tell about the main character so you can discover the others yourself.

Main Male Protagonist: This is very mixed feelings with me. I both hate and love him. As I mentioned in my profile page. I hate pessimistic, emo-ish characters. Yet this self-righteous anti-hero caught my attention. I don't know, but even though I kind of hate him, I pretty much loved him also. I can somewhat relate myself with him about what he's gone through(not the daily routine part..lols), 'cause I'm pretty sure most of us fell in love and had our heart broken.

What I'm astonished the most was his huge capacity of change. You'll see when you read the manga.

Enjoyment: 10
Honestly. I enjoyed it a lot. It's not as much as an enjoyment as I get from watching very epic stuff, but this isn't below that. I actually enjoyed it to the point that I was on the verge of crying...verge, but not cried yet.

This isn't some romantic comedy, harem, or whatever that I see these days. This is actually a manga that relates to realism, on what can/will/had happened to other people's lives. Not specific, but to a point that we can relate. It deals with both maturity and childish ideals. Which...I very much like.

I wish the author continued this a bit a few more chapters in after the ending. Even with a novel that came out as the sequel, I wasn't satisfied. Still, great overall...very very recommended indeed.

Overall: 9.25

The definition of not to look at just the cover of book is what Onani Master Kurosawa is , from the moment I saw the title back then , quickly attracts me and wow , I have no regrets completing it .

Story 10/10
The story is absolutely GOOD , how it developed and as it progressed further . From funny moments , it is real funny , and when its sad, it is truly...awfully sad , A Trainwreck I must say . It is not forced and not "cringy"

Art 9/10
The artstyle of the manga is great , how it blends in , I have no complaints and hard times reading manga like Onani Master Kurosawa , sure it looks sketchy but that's one of the part that attracted me .

Character 10/10
Each character's has its own unique traits and what makes them memorable in its own ways , each unravels as the story progresses , the character development in this manga is REALLY GOOD as it is felt natural .

Enjoyment 10/10
I've read it several times now , does that means something to you ?

Overall 10/10

Never . really . judge a book by its cover and the title , sure it sounds weird at first but once you've read it and completed it , ( not stopping at first / halfway ) it is rewarding , it might not suited for non-mature readers , but I promise me , you wont regret finishing this manga until the end . Hope you'll like it .

I admit that I was skeptical at the time of reading this manga too. The art and the character design was really not that impressive or appealing, but the story is one of the best that I have read. Initially the manga may seem to be rather dark, twisted and depressing, but read on and I assure you that there's much more to this story than that.

I hardly read shojo, school-themed mangas because there are just so many cliches, but this manga has almost none of that. The plot twists are really unexpected (especially beyond the halfway point) and they really keep you hooked. More importantly, despite appearances, this is actually a deeply heartwarming and motivational manga with precious scenes that you'll want to remember for a long time to come.

*Mild spoilers ahead*

Carpe diem is a Latin phrase that means to, “seize the day.” It’s often associated with the modern-day acronym, YOLO, yet holds an entirely different meaning within the context in which it is used. The full Latin phrase is “Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero” which translates to “seize the day, trusting as little as possible in the future.” Where YOLO is often used as justification for spontaneous and often dangerous behavior, carpe diem encourages living as much as you can now since the future is uncertain.

Okay, so what was the point of giving a Latin lesson in the first place (aside from the fact I wanted to sound intelligent)? Well, dear reader carpe diem is an idea which is intimately tied to the core themes of Onanie Master and about the egoism which emerges from fantasy impacting the way we view others and ourselves.

The main character, Kurosawa, is immediately portrayed as a despicable character with a god complex and an edgy attitude. Like many of us who were once horny teenagers, he has a chronic obsession with masturbation, but goes a step further and uses his classmates as tools for his addiction by fantasizing about their humiliation in order to hide from the fact that he is completely socially inept and incapable of making meaningful relationships with those around him. As such, masturbation becomes a tool for him to create this fantasy world where he uses this dirty deed to “righteously” hand down judgment to his classmates who are being mean to him and others cause they apparently deserve it.

Well, soon the line between reality and fantasy become blurred as he begins actively harassing his classmates with his accomplice, raccoon girl, and spirals further into a world of self-indulgence and delusion where the main question of his arc becomes: Am I strong enough to take responsibility for my past and learn from my shortcomings, or simply am I willing to change. Kurosawa struggles with this question as the people and things around him start to change and move forward but ultimately helps him accept the reality he’s presented with and gives him the opportunity to take control of his life.

The thing with this manga is that even if you end up hating it, you can still gain something from what the main characters go through. In my opinion, how you feel about Kurosawa himself is reflective of the kind of person you are and how much of yourself you see in him. I know in my case, I absolutely hated him for his cynicism and the whole “I am 14 and this deep” facade because I used to view myself in a similar light when I was younger, and can now recognize the ignorance of that phase of mine and draw comparisons to Kurosawa. This kind of story lives and dies through its characters where their relatability and that of the situations they find themselves in creating a more intimate experience with the story, which I find the story great at doing, just so long as you aren't a chad who has never struggled with making meaningful relationships before then you might not like this story (haha nice joke).


okay, so if you aren’t sold yet that means you’re stuck on the art so let's talk about that now.

Art in a manga is important but highly subjective. Art seems to be the most polarizing category of this manga, but I find the sketchy amateurish art style to be very harmonious with the themes and perspectives that the story is written. Character designs are very straightforward and communicate exactly what you need to know about the characters; Kurosawa has long dark hair and a sharp glare cause he’s edgy, Nagaoka has very exaggerated features since Kurosawa thinks he’s obnoxious, Sugawa has bleached hair and piercings since she’s a tsundere delinquent, etc. Still, if you find the art style to be enough to detract you from reading a story as good as this, re-evaluate your preferences.

Anyway, if you care about my opinion you should read it cause it's a nice story about people becoming better versions of themselves and it's pretty wholesome in the end believe it or not. So yeah thanks for reading :)

One of the best mangas I've read, and one that I genuinely feel everyone should read. The title and the synopsis might mislead you into never starting this, the first few chapters might make you want to drop it, but if you stick with it, you'll be experiencing a truly wonderful story.

The manga is relatively short, but it jam-packed with plot developments and emotions. The second half of this manga is an absolute feelz trip, you'll feel happy, sad, excited, and even numb at times. One of the strong points of Onani is that it evokes strong emotions in the reader.

There are four central characters, each with their own important contribution to the story. It is Kurosawa, however, who develops the most throughout the story. We see him face himself and others, we see him atone and redeem himself for what he does wrong, and grow as a person throughout the story.

Beneath the bizarre events and strong emotions, Onani Master Kurosawa has a beautiful message that it expresses through a simple theme : misunderstandings. The whole story revolves around how people are quick to misunderstand people, situations, and emotions. It explores how misunderstandings arise - how people are quick to judge others, how people project their assumptions onto others, how people sometimes just don't put in the effort to understand others, and how people's biases and emotions sometimes render them unable to think rationally. The story and the themes are very well-wrapped up in a very satisfying ending.

Like I said before, I really feel everyone should read this masterpiece, and not be turned off by the premise. This will certainly be, if not one of the best, one of the better mangas and stories you've experienced.

It's possible that giving a 10/10 on everything could be seen as kind of biased on my part, but I really, really think this is an amazing piece of art that should be read by as many people as possible. Maybe it's just that I encountered this manga at the right time of my life, but either way, even if it's not perfect objectively speaking, it's an amazing manga that deserves a chance.

First, the art is absolutely marvelous. Probably the part I enjoyed the most about this. Every single page is beautiful, and it was kind of difficult for me to keep a good pace, because I just couldn't stop admiring how well done this is. It's funny how the colored pages are just "meh", while the normal pages are the best. As a side note, I loved the way hands were drawn. I'm not very sure why that detail caught my attention so much (since the manga in general has really good drawing), but it just did.

I started reading this so that I could have a good laugh at how ridiculous some stories can be, and ended up being completely hooked. The story really does start looking like a Death Note parody (I bet it was intentional, by the way), and then it takes a route that I just wasn't able to predict. I also cried quite a bit at the most dramatic and tension-filled part, which is not something that'd normally happen with manga in my case.

Character development is great. Kurosawa starts being annoying and matures in such an incredible way... I'm not going to say any more, but it was really inspiring. It made me think a lot about my own personal life. From disliking this character, I ended up admiring him in a way. All characters in general are well-developed and just feel so real.

I don't have anything else I could add without repeating myself, so I guess I'll stop here. Hope you guys enjoy this as much as I did.

I guess even the most ridiculous-sounding plot line can be a heart-warming masterpiece if you know how to work with it.

this is not just another manga about masturbation, it’s actually a very deep and emotional story about a middle/high school student and his penis...with all the jokes aside this is actually a good manga, it surprised me in a good way, instead of being another borderline hentai it has a pretty good plot, for what it is, no there are no sex related scenes but there is plenty of penis action XD

plot: without spoiling too much the story develops around a boy in his last year of middle school and his first year of high school, it’s about his "hobby" and how it will affect his life and others, in this short period of time he will make friends and enemies, while falling in love, but take my word it’s not an actual love story, let’s just leave it at that.

characters: we have our main character which is kind of a rock when it comes to feelings he doesn't give 2 shits about his class and colleges, we have kitahara, she is just like kurosawa the only difference is that she is bullied, there will be some development between the 2, there is also takigawa, the protagonist's first love, she is athletic and one of the class's beauties, unlike kurasawa she is very popular and has many friends, we also find out half way through that she likes reading like kurosawa, wish will be the main theme throughout their conversations, and at last we have nagatsuka, he is the friendly type , he will always try to get kurosawa in under his wing, always inviting him to karaoke and such.

art: I can’t really say much about it, after all it is a doujin so the budget won’t be a very big one, if there actually is one, everything is colored in pencil, and you will tell, you can tell that the *creator* has been influenced by many different manga and animes, overall the art is good and kind of fresh compared to other non doujin manga. There are also some references to popular anime such as code geas.

enjoyment: I liked this manga, like a said it is very different from what I’m reading and have red, the characters are a bit one-dimensional in some aspects, the art is good and the plot gets pretty intriguing half way through, with all this in count I give this manga a 6.5, but because MAL doesn't accept decimals I will round it to 7.

Hope you enjoy the manga :3
Note: this is my first review so it’s not very coherent, never the last hope it was of any help.

I came to this manga because i was told it was interesting. After reading the premise i thought it to be either perverted funny or a comedy but soon it evolves far beyond that.

The way the main characters evolves along the story, his reactions to what happens to him, his wishes to change into someone different. They all make this one of the most interesting mangas i have ever read.

This has one of my favorite endings in manga.

Truly an oddity, you will not predict where this story goes. With the topic of masturbation being blatantly apparent it's wild to see how it is incorporated into the story while also making it reflect character motivations that are hidden to that character. There's nothing sexy or smutty about what's happening. At times it can be quite disgusting and traumatizing.

What OMK is able to do masterfully in such a short amount of time that other manga tends to struggle with is exploring the depths of character. I also think this is one of the most honest portrayals of inner turmoil that teens, especially angsty teens, go through and is portrayed in such a way that when stuff happens it feels world-shattering.

The story is so well written. Characters, both main and side, get character development to the point where they feel different by the end. These characters have truly evolved and learned from their past selves in a way that is rare to witness on the page.

I'll be thinking about this for a long time. There are so many shocking turns and sweet moments and disgusting decisions and floods of emotions to look back on.

I never thought this work would worm its way into my reading selection. I saw a recommendation for Onanie Master Kurosawa when I was reading some manga I was previously following, and I decided to check it out. The synopsis was interesting, so I decided to check it out. What I got was a 31-chapter extravaganza that was enjoyable to the downright end.

The story had a great pull on me. What I mean is that the beginning was so erratically different than the stereotypical manga, it made me want to read the whole thing. I mean, anyone would be intrigued/disgusted with the prospect of reading a manga about a boy masturbating in a girl's restroom. However, past the strange beginning lies a story filled with hope and tragedy. Each situation that occurs just has some special charm where when the end of said situation approaches, you just want to root for Kurosawa and how awesome he can be. Onanie Master Kurosawa has that kind of story that sucks you into a world of despair with a hero trying to swat it all away. That's the kind of story I want to read from every manga like this.

This series had a strange art feel to it. It might just be my own personal tastes, but I disliked the shading style of Onanie Master Kurosawa. The beginning didn't sit well with my artistic tastes. However, I began to appreciate the subtle details shading could bring to a manga such as this. I started to like things such as the facial features of characters. Most manga use fine pens to ink in lines and holes to create a face, and they do look beautiful. However, Onanie Master Kurosawa lacks that resolve, but still manages to bring emotion and life into each person. That's because the faces all have distinctive faces that display emotion better than detailed drawing could do. As such, the art style grew on me tremendously, to the point where I liked it just as much as modern day art drawings.

If there's one thing to love Onanie Master Kurosawa for, it would by far be the characters and character development. Out of everything I've ever read so far, this manga has showed me the greatest character development ever. The original cast was good enough, with Kakeru Kurosawa as a disheveled teenager with a multitude of problems, along with Aya Kitahara who shows an assertive demeanor in comparison to her public personality where she gets bullied by other girls. The list continues on, but Kurosawa and KItahara are the star players. As the manga continues and other characters become important in the story, both Kurosawa and Kitahara undergo the greatest amount of change I've ever seen in characters thus far. Kurosawa, an emotionless husk, learns about the people around him and changes for the better, whilst Kitahara treads on a downward spiral towards insanity. The immense amount of development these two characters get still awes me. I was rooting for Kurosawa the whole way, too, because he seemed like a great tragic hero to cheer on for. His ideology, though twisted due to being an introvert, gets a massive upheaval in the ending chapters of Onanie Master Kurosawa. I have never wanted to cry so much for such a tragic hero before. These all culminate into the greatest set of characters I've seen for now.

Combining all these facts together left me with a thoroughly enjoyable manga that well deserves a 10 out of 10. I seriously had a blast reading this manga. It well deserved a full score, for it intrigued me the whole way. The story had an interesting twist on the psychological genre that really made my day, since I like authors playing with the notion of psychology. It gives the manga a lot of material to work with, and Onanie Master Kurosawa certainly used it. The art might not appeal to everyone, and I understand if it doesn't suit people's tastes. However, after about 20 chapters in, you'll start to grow attached to the art style, if not earlier. The characters, by far, were the most amazing thing to come out of this series. I loved the development everyone went through, especially Kurosawa and Kitahara. The character cast was also great, but I feel the development wins out by a sliver. All in all, read Onanie Master Kurosawa. It's a great play on psychology that takes you into a mature world of middle schoolers and their daily lives and thoughts. If you were a middle schooler, you might just relate to the joys and pains of everyone in Onanie Master Kurosawa.

Natsumi Souseki, in his novel Kusamakura, says:

"If you work by reason, you grow rough-edged; if you choose to dip your oar into sentiment's stream, it will sweep you away. Demanding you own way only serves to constrain you. However, you look at it, the human world is not an easy place to live.

And when its difficulties intensify, you find yourself longing to leave that world and dwell in an easier one -- and then, when you understand at last that difficulties will dog you wherever you may live, this is when poetry and art are born.

The creators of our human world are neither gods nor demons but simply people, those ordinary folk who happen to live right there next door. You may feel the human realm is a difficult place, but there is surely no better world to live in. You will find another only by going to the nonhuman; and the nonhuman realm would surely be a far more difficult place to inhabit than the human.

So if this best of worlds proves a hard one for you, you must simply do your best to settle in and relax as you can, and make this short life of ours, if only briefly, an easier place in which to make your home."

- Kusamakura, translated by Meredith McKinney

These are words that I have come to be able to recite from my memory with time, for their meaning and significance has been etched into my brain through experience.. And it is not entirely false when I say that these opening paras from Kusamakura entirely paraphrase "Onani Master Kurosawa"'s plot.

Our protagonist Kurosawa, is an otherwise sharp-looking middle school student who has amassed a great deal of self-consciousness and supposedly human understanding of the immediate community he lives in - his class. However, his self-consciousness and a lack of actual relationships with fellow humans have made him crooked as he resorts to alleviate his sexual stress in a girls' toilet every day, using his fellow femal classmates as fap material. In most of the "material" he fantasizes to help himself cum, Kurosawa makes sure that he dominates over the girl, not just sexually but also psychologically - he imagines them feeling helpless from having the features/mannerisms that define them, being deemed ineffective and useless before him.

yes, this is Hikigaya from oregairu in his early days but certainly more edgy and well.. interesting.

Things start changing when he ends up "responding" to the world around him for the first time. What moves him is pity for a frail, sheepish classmate, who could be mistaken for a squirrel if one's not careful. When he witnesses her being bullied by other classmates, and others putting up a facade of non-chalance, driven be a sense of middle-schooler justice, he "judges" them and hands them over the punishment they deserve - their PE clothes smeared with his cum.

What follows is a chain of events that makes Kurosawa realise the what the cubicle in the girls' toilet meant for him, the place he had in his surroundings and most importantly, the desire to have feelings.

Onani Master Kurosawa has a very realistic plot and given its length of 31 chapters, it relies on displaying "response" each time. What I mean is that whenever someone does something in this manga, there is always a response - and it's there for a good reason. The authors have made it clear to get across a message, loud and clear.

However, if there is anything that is unrealistic in this manga, then it is the fact that it does not show how a community could be totally irresponsive to stimuli. Even if you try to change or do sth unusual or great, it is quite possible that nothing happens.

We are the protagonists of our world, but this world is born only when we realize that we are not alone. Wallowing is self-pleasure, self-loath, injury, etc - all of do this. But the moment we stop thinking about the world we live in, stop actively engaging with it, we grow detached from it. And yes, while there might be clear advantages of doing so - you might end up discovering a new result, cook up a crazy idea for a novel or partake in pleasure by looking down people around you. But nevertheless, eventually if you end up getting detached from the world around you and drown in a non-human world you've created for yourself - then you cease to be a social animal, you lose many things - things that might end up driving you crazy. The authors call forth the need to have a strong heart and sense of pride in oneself, to live the individual you want to be, to keep an eye out for the present and to not loose sight of opportunities dangling right before your eyes.

Would you trust me if I said that a manga about a guy who's good at..masturbating is one of those stories that you won't be able to put down until you finish them?

What a catchy title. It's impossible to avoid getting those funny faces when I tell people about this really interesting manga I read, named Masturbation Master Kurosawa. At first glance, Kurosawa is one of those typical, lost kids. He is somewhat intelligent, but appears to be introverted, cold and cynical. In his mind, he is punishing the popular girls of his school by..locking himself in the women's toilets and masturbating there while he fantasizes about them.

This still sounds like some fetishistic story, but no. Lust, love, hate, friendship, guilt, fear, anxiousness, betrayal, anger, pain, sympathy, loneliness. All these things, all these feelings are here. And they are very, very intense. The characters around Kurosawa include the typical cliches of popular schoolgirls, which become his targets. The bullies. The otakus and the simple, energetic popular guy. But those who have the greatest impact on him are three. The afro-haired otaku, with an infinite amount of optimism; he is literally a saint, and for unknown reasons, he insists on trying to be friendly towards our bitter antihero. The school idol that manages to invoke in Kurosawa feelings of affection that he hadn't felt before. And the aloof, weak-willed girl who resembles a squirrel and silently endures the caprices of the bullies.

They say that nothing can't be kept secret under the sun forever. Kurosawa's secret, even though meant to be kept inside that dark, confined toilet cabin, was bound to be found too. When Kitahara, the squirrel, finds out, a strange duo is formed. She wants his "punishment" to become more..direct towards the ones that bully her. It doesn't take much effort to persuade Kurosawa, who appears to have found a twisted sense of purpose in his hobby. Drunk on her new found "power", Kitahara asks Kurosawa to "defeat" more and more of her opponents. Together, they're both alone. Until the point is reached, where it is shown that Kurosawa is aware of his weakness.

Who decides which doors must be opened and which should stay closed? It is cruel, having to witness what you desired for the most getting taken away, just when you started believing it was within your grasp. How strong was that scene! Just when a door to a new world was opened, having that important image in your mind soiled. Having to feel empty, as if - like it was accurately described - you're floating. Does that mean that door should have stayed forever closed? Maybe it's possible for some to forever keep running away.

Another option is to move on, to change. Kurosawa was so lost and sick, that I found myself feeling sympathy for him, when he had to face the consequences of his actions. Another really strong scene. And it's here that Onani Master Kurosawa shows that he is not beyond redemption. He had the power to change. The power required to endure and reach salvation. Still, this is a story about loneliness. Not everyone has that power, squirrel being an example. Even Kurosawa, despite the inner strength he finally shows, he wouldn't have made it on his own. Kids can be the cruelest creatures of all. Kids can be forgiving, too. With the helping hand of a couple of saints, Kurosawa could master that much of a resolve. The importance of having friends to open up to, of closing the distance between each other, is one of this story's absolute truths.

There's a cost to achieve salvation, but after opening that door, Kurosawa entered a new world. A whole new world, which is constantly expanding as they enter a new age. Bullies and bullied can both change, they can even become attracted to each other. All it takes is the will to change. And a helping hand. Then, even a squirrel, can gradually come to be less scared of a harsh world. Still, some hints of closeness between certain people left me wondering, "what if..".

Kurosawa's "fights" and this..strange "weapon" of choice is comical in itself, but there's a duality in these feelings. Any tendency to laugh at some situations subsides, since Kurosawa is a sad, sad little loser. There was so much more to this manga, to actually care about those references to Death Note, Code Geass, and other popular anime/manga. The drawings improve drastically through out, a little bit more crude at the first chapters, always enjoyable though. Takigawa's eyes draw me in.

Read Onani Master Kurosawa. Witness these characters change and grow. Even though this subject is something you'd hardly find yourself relating to. It's original. By sinking into its small universe and witnessing this string of interactions between its characters, it will make you think. Think about the importance and complexity of human relationships. The despair of loneliness, and the beauty of salvation. It will put you through a maelstrom of feelings. And after the darkness and negativity is cleared, you will smile. Who knows, maybe, maybe, a small change will be found in you too.

(This was translated with Google Translate, so sorry for any mistakes).


When the manga manages to take me to the point of feeling physical pain due to such discomfort, there is no denying that this is a good work.
But I only had this feeling because I am a person who keeps his worries and is not in the habit of admitting his mistakes, if you do not reflect on your actions when reading this manga, or you are a fucking proud, or you have no worries with your past or present.
You can't help but think of things you've done that torment you and leave you with a painful feeling of guilt, and the way that this piece encourages you is really impressive.
And I know that this review is being more about me than the manga, but I think it is worthwhile to share this because it is a positive point.
The topic covered is good and you hope the manga doesn't end, it was really good to read that.

You won't have any friends after you do shit like this anywhere. Shit ending. He learned the value of human relationships from the experience and decides to keep his promise despite him not getting his friends back. He becomes more open to people and shows the compassion he saw in his middle school friends that should have been the ending, not some cliche look at everyone being happy endings. Trash, I had such high hopes. I respect a lot of the choices this author made but the guys who wrote Punpun and Hxh are the only authors with balls in this industry.

An extremely original story, my immediate reaction after reading the first few pages was "ew". However, after a few chapters, strangely enough, you start to forget what the story is about and something so taboo becomes something beautiful. You get lost in the story and its characters and the fantastic story of it all. The more you read, the more drawn you become despite the story's unique content. It is in fact this uniqueness that makes this manga unlike any other and just gets better and better. I have read this series in 2 days because I was unable to stop.
Also, the art in itself is very interesting. They are basically sketches and the lines aren't clean but it gives a superb feel to the atmosphere of the story. I have truly enjoyed this series and recommend it to anyone looking for something new. Do not be turned off by the subject, keep reading and you will definetly NOT regret it.

I originally started reading Onani as a joke. I thought, for sure, this must be the worst story in the world. I was dead wrong. It was incredible how captivating it was. The characters were the most realistic I have ever seen outside of real life. I felt this in my heart, it grasps at you. It makes you feel weak and vulnerable. It makes you feel like you can fix yourself.

The art itself is as if it was only done half-way through, to the sketching phase. It won't subtract from your experience, you won't even be able to notice the art.

The plot-line is amazing, it's realistic and sensible. It's very serious and unique. I can't believe it was supposed to be a parody. I can almost say that I feel enlightened.

The characters are unique and there are your stereotypical groups, but they certainly do not turn out the way you expect them to.

I enjoyed this manga as entertainment as well as a life lesson. I can only hope to be able to stand up to my dark secrets as this art has portrayed possible.

When my friend told me to read this manga, I was first like, "Sure, why not". Of course, he didn't tell me what it was about. I then proceeded to look it up, and read the synopsis. I instantly told my friend "I will not read this". He told me to give it a shot, saying that despite its unusual concept, it was actually a very good manga.

So, I trusted him and gave it a shot.

Onani Master Kurosawa is a very good series. It is about a high school student who has a habit of going to a girls bathroom at his school after school ends and masturbating. Prewarning - THIS IS NOT AN ECCHI SERIES!

The idea may seem highly stupid and unusual, but it is used in an interesting way. It becomes a deep series, with an interesting story, and incredibly well written characters and situations. It is NOT always about the main character masturbating in the bathroom. It becomes more than that.

We see the characters change throughout the series highly. Every character is written deeply and with a lot of thought. They are the best part of the series, with their interactions being important to the series and helping develop it further than could be expected in such a series.

The artwork is good, but not as good as it could be.

Overall, this series was highly enjoyable. I would recommend this series to anyone who isn't offended by the idea of somone masturbating. While never shown, it is a highly important part of the series.

This is a story of mistakes and redemption and the choices made between them, and contains the best and worst of human conditions, discovered by the characters in the unfolding of history.

I'm not horribly picky with the manga I read, but every once in a while I truly truly become excited about a manga and with Onani Master Kurosawa, I felt that excitement. The first chapter instantly grabs you (in a slightly perverted way). But if you get past that, you enter a very interesting take on a bildungsroman, with sexual fantasy used as a means to show growth. The story is engaging, caustic, cynical, and features an amazing narrator with a very interesting perspective. Its isn't ecchi, it isn't hentai, its just awesome. A high school story for all of you tired of normal high school stories. The content follows a general pattern for stories (so no real surprises), but its execution of the content is beautiful. Give it a chance!