Billy Bat
BILLY BAT
Synopsis
Japanese-American Kevin Yamagata now authors the renowned detective comic book "Billy Bat" after serving in the Allied Forces in World War II. But as his series becomes a massive hit, Kevin discovers that his famed character, Billy Bat, already existed before within a Japanese comic. Worried that he may have unconsciously copied something he saw during his time there, Kevin returns to Japan to find Billy Bat's original creator and seek permission for him to use their character. However, as he traces back Billy Bat's roots, he finds himself unraveling a dark and twisted history of murders that somehow involve the character he thought he created.
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Manga Information Profile
Manga Billy Bat is written by Urasawa, Naoki, Nagasaki, Takashi, has status Finished, with 165 chapters and 20 volume. This Drama, Mystery, Supernatural manga started publishing in 2008. Community score is 8.6/10. Reader-highlighted characters in this manga include Billy Bat, Yamagata, Kevin, Goodman, Kevin, Hitler, Adolf, Christ, Jesus.
Reader & Score Distribution
Reader Distribution
Total 92.622 users recorded in community statistics.
12.620
Reading • 13.6%
50.036
Plan to Read • 54.0%
3.774
On Hold • 4.1%
24.894
Completed • 26.9%
1.298
Dropped • 1.4%
Score Distribution
Total 25.289 votes used for the rating histogram.
Metadata & Community Analysis
Quick Profile
Manga • Finished • started 2008
Chapters/Volumes: 165 chapters • 20 volume
Main genres: Drama, Mystery, Supernatural
Release scale: The series length is established: not too short, but deep enough to build story tension.
Demographics: Seinen
MAL Community Signals
MAL score: 8.60/10 (25,291)
Rank MAL: #113
MAL popularity: #199
Members: 92,635
Franchise Links
Highlighted characters: Billy Bat, Yamagata, Kevin, Goodman, Kevin, Hitler, Adolf, Christ, Jesus
Reader Interest Patterns
Similar titles readers often choose: 20th Century Boys (7 votes), Monster (6 votes), Ore to Akuma no Blues (3 votes), Adolf ni Tsugu (2 votes)
Character List
Billy Bat
Main
Kevin Yamagata
Main
Kevin Goodman
Main
Adolf Hitler
Supporting
Jesus Christ
Supporting
Lee Harvey Oswald
Supporting
Albert Einstein
Supporting
Kurusu Kiyoshi
Supporting
Jr. Luther King
Supporting
Jackie Momochi
Supporting
Zofuu Karama
Supporting
Smith
Supporting
Chuck Culkin
Supporting
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Supporting
Shishou
Supporting
Henry Charles Devivie
Supporting
Judas Iscariot
Supporting
Kanbei
Supporting
Timothy Charles Sanada
Supporting
Audrey Culkin
Supporting
Chuck Culkin
Supporting
Yamashita
Supporting
George de Mohrenschildt
Supporting
Diane Goodman
Supporting
Jeffrey
Supporting
Jiro Shirasu
Supporting
Shizuka
Supporting
Francis Xavier
Supporting
Kotarou Akechi
Supporting
Mitsuhide Akechi
Supporting
Cissy Devivie
Supporting
Gary Devivie
Supporting
Finney
Supporting
Gon
Supporting
Tony Goodman
Supporting
Hanzo Hattori
Supporting
Charlie Ishizuka
Supporting
Seizou Kiyoshi
Supporting
Yajirou Mimizu
Supporting
Maggie Momochi
Supporting
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