Ratman (manga)

Ratman
Cover of the first volume of Ratman.
ラットマン
(Rattoman)
GenreAdventure, comedy,[1] superhero[2]
Manga
Written bySekihiko Inui
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Ace
DemographicShōnen
Original runAugust 2007June 26, 2013
Volumes12

Ratman (ラットマン, Rattoman) is a Japanese shōnen manga written and illustrated by Sekihiko Inui. The series follows the story of Shuto Katsuragi, a wannabe hero, who tries to save his friend, but ends up becoming the "villain" Ratman.

Ratman was serialized in the Japanese magazine Shōnen Ace, published by Kadokawa Shoten from August 2007 to June 2013. Kadokawa Shoten compiled its chapters into twelve tankōbon bound volumes.

Ratman was published in America by Tokyopop,[3] but production ceased after volume 4. It is currently licensed by Viz Media.[4]

  1. ^ "Ratman Vol. 1". ComiXology. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "New Superhero Gag Manga by Comic Party's Sekihiko Inui". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  3. ^ "Viz Media Adds Girls Bravo, Ratman Manga Digitally". Anime News Network. March 3, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Viz Media Adds Girls Bravo, Ratman Manga Digitally". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 23, 2018.