* Your list is public by default. Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Seishun x Kikanjuu, Blue Spring x Machine GunJapanese: 青春×機関銃English: Aoharu x Machine GunMore titlesInformation Volumes: 18 Chapters: 84 Status: Finished Published: Jun 18, 2012 to Aug 17, 2019 Authors: NAOE (Story & Art) StatisticsScore: 7.991 (scored by 44354,435 users) Ranked: #77122 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.Popularity: #1236 Members: 16,376 Favorites: 606Available AtResources
DetailsCharactersStatsReviewsRecommendationsInterest StacksNewsForumClubsPicturesMore Info Ranked #771Popularity #1236Members 16,376SynopsisHigh school student council president Hotaru Tachibana—a girl often confused as a boy due to her speech pattern and clothing—is not afraid to fight against injustice. When her friend is supposedly swindled by a host, Hotaru feels compelled to confront the man responsible. He turns out to be her next-door-neighbor, Masamune Matsuoka, who decides that the best way to settle this is to play a "survival game": an imaginary war game where fake guns are used, but the battles are no less real.Despite Hotaru's best efforts, she ends up losing and incurring a large debt due to the resulting damages. Consequently, she is forced to become the third member of Masamune's male-only team "Toy ☆ Gun Gun," joining his friend, Tooru Yukimura, an author of adult manga who dislikes her at first. However, before she even notices it, Hotaru becomes genuinely fond of both the sport and her team members. She chooses to share in their dream of becoming the best survival game team in Japan and winning the famous tournament, Top Combat Game, even if that means hiding her identity as a girl from her teammates.[Written by MAL Rewrite]Background_Aoharu x Kikanjuu_ was published digitally in English as Aoharu x Machine Gun by Yen Press from December 29, 2015 to August 18, 2020, and in print from October 25, 2016 to August 18, 2020. It has been licensed in Spanish by ECC Cómics.Related Entries MALxJapan -More than just anime- Characters Reviews Sep 7, 2021 I started this manga in 2017 probably first manga i had read, was sooo good and interesting. Like character, comedy, guns art and backstory at latest chapters i notice the art was weird not like first chapters i don't know if mangaka want just finish his work or the artist changed (if somebody know please tell me). i recommand this manga if someone want light good story and easy read.I've seen a pretty mixed bag with reviews of this show, and I thought I'd give it my two cents as well.Story 8/10- It initially drew me in because of the whole Ouran-esque premise of... the cross dressing, the host club, etc. However, that really only is in the first few episodes. After that, the story revolves around the three main characters forming and team and playing survival games. I don't really have an issue with this, other than the fact that the ending was pretty bad, and didn't match the quality of the rest of the show. It left me with a lot of unanswered questions.Art 9/10- The reason I picked up this show was because I saw it on MAL and thought Tachibana looked cool. The art really appealed to me, and scenes in forests and stuff are really beautiful. Character designs were also well done.Sound 6/10 - I finished watching this a while ago, so I can't really remember the sound. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't that memorable. There was some spunky music thrown in at the action scenes, and it got the job done. The voice acting was pretty good, I especially liked Yukimura's monotone and slightly creepy voice. Reviewer’s Rating: 8 What did you think of this review? Nice0 Love it0 Funny0 Confusing0 Informative0 Well-written0 Creative0Show all May 1, 2023 Amazing manga, the anime adaptation is also perfectly done - nothing from the manga is missing. It's just that some people would think there is romance but it is barely mentioned, mostly slice of life. I love the way we get to know different characters' backstory.Art: 10 GORGEOUS, the fighting scenes were absofucxinglutely magnificentStory: 9Characters: 9 I hate the fact I can't hate some of the characters. Also, I really like Hotaru, we love a badass girlbossThe only minus is the ending for me, changing her hair was painful for me, cause I loved how she looked but still overall amazing manga. One of my... favourites Reviewer’s Rating: 9 What did you think of this review? Nice0 Love it0 Funny0 Confusing0 Informative0 Well-written0 Creative0Show all Feb 17, 2016 RecommendedPreliminary (35/84 eps) I love this manga and I think it deserves to be known. Why is that?Story: 9This manga isn't meant to be serious. It's fun all the way and the story is catching, the author uses well the ends of chapters that makes you want to absolutely read the next chapter. We can see that the author masters the softgun knowledge, the guns models and all. Plus, since the main character is new to this kind of thing, the reader discovers it in the same time and the explanations are never too long or boring. And this story isn't all about the softgun, but also about... the relationships between the different characters and the fact that the main character is a girl in a boy's team, where girls are forbidden, without the others knowing she's a girl, which is one of the reasons the story is fun.Art: 10I love reading this manga as well thanks to the art; it's beautiful and god, the details!! Expressions are perfect, the guns are simply well designed: I LOVE ITCharacter: 8A lot of typics, but endearing characters: the joyful heroine, the funny perv (at least he knows he's a perv and even though he's one doesn't mean boobs are everywhere, one the contrary. He's just a hentai writer and he is my favourite character of the manga ^^), there's the sempai that's strong. But. At some point we discover new sides of each of them and this is something I find great.Enjoyment: 10Just... As I said this is fun and since it's fun I like this. The fun is well adapted to the theme and the arts so I'm happy with it!so overall it gives a 8, even though I gave a 10 on my list! This is no doubt one of my favorites mangas and I'm happy with the anime too! Reviewer’s Rating: 9 What did you think of this review? Nice0 Love it0 Funny0 Confusing0 Informative0 Well-written0 Creative0Show all Interest Stacks Recommendations Recent News Recent Forum Discussion Poll: Aoharu x Kikanjuu Chapter 78 DiscussionRenThePerson - Nov 21, 2020 8 repliesby pranss0_0»»Jul 25, 2024 12:59 AM Poll: Who do you guys ship more with Tachibana? pranss0_0 - Jul 25, 2024 0 repliesby pranss0_0»»Jul 25, 2024 12:29 AM Poll: Aoharu x Kikanjuu Chapter 36 DiscussionUncrow - Feb 10, 2016 9 repliesby pranss0_0»»Jul 25, 2024 12:22 AM Does they know Tachibana is a girl? Carolinags - Dec 26, 2019 2 repliesby pranss0_0»»Jul 25, 2024 12:09 AM BRUH why did they completely change the setting and characters.Neostorm-X - Jun 16, 2023 0 repliesby Neostorm-X»»Jun 16, 2023 9:33 PM Recent Featured Articles Aoharu X Kikanjuu Episode 2 Recap Continuing from the first episode, this is Hotaru's first ever survival game. The experience might turn bad when other members want Hotaru out of the team! Aoharu X Kikanjuu Episode 1 Recap Aoharu X Kikanjuu's first episode features a showdown between a trap character and a hot guy in a host club. Using BB guns, the two battle it out to put the other in their place. It's a romance show with a survival game premise.
* Your list is public by default. Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Seishun x Kikanjuu, Blue Spring x Machine GunJapanese: 青春×機関銃English: Aoharu x Machine GunMore titlesInformation Volumes: 18 Chapters: 84 Status: Finished Published: Jun 18, 2012 to Aug 17, 2019 Authors: NAOE (Story & Art) StatisticsScore: 7.991 (scored by 44354,435 users) Ranked: #77122 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.Popularity: #1236 Members: 16,376 Favorites: 606Available AtResources
SynopsisHigh school student council president Hotaru Tachibana—a girl often confused as a boy due to her speech pattern and clothing—is not afraid to fight against injustice. When her friend is supposedly swindled by a host, Hotaru feels compelled to confront the man responsible. He turns out to be her next-door-neighbor, Masamune Matsuoka, who decides that the best way to settle this is to play a "survival game": an imaginary war game where fake guns are used, but the battles are no less real.Despite Hotaru's best efforts, she ends up losing and incurring a large debt due to the resulting damages. Consequently, she is forced to become the third member of Masamune's male-only team "Toy ☆ Gun Gun," joining his friend, Tooru Yukimura, an author of adult manga who dislikes her at first. However, before she even notices it, Hotaru becomes genuinely fond of both the sport and her team members. She chooses to share in their dream of becoming the best survival game team in Japan and winning the famous tournament, Top Combat Game, even if that means hiding her identity as a girl from her teammates.[Written by MAL Rewrite]Background_Aoharu x Kikanjuu_ was published digitally in English as Aoharu x Machine Gun by Yen Press from December 29, 2015 to August 18, 2020, and in print from October 25, 2016 to August 18, 2020. It has been licensed in Spanish by ECC Cómics.Related Entries 
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Sep 7, 2021 I started this manga in 2017 probably first manga i had read, was sooo good and interesting. Like character, comedy, guns art and backstory at latest chapters i notice the art was weird not like first chapters i don't know if mangaka want just finish his work or the artist changed (if somebody know please tell me). i recommand this manga if someone want light good story and easy read.I've seen a pretty mixed bag with reviews of this show, and I thought I'd give it my two cents as well.Story 8/10- It initially drew me in because of the whole Ouran-esque premise of... the cross dressing, the host club, etc. However, that really only is in the first few episodes. After that, the story revolves around the three main characters forming and team and playing survival games. I don't really have an issue with this, other than the fact that the ending was pretty bad, and didn't match the quality of the rest of the show. It left me with a lot of unanswered questions.Art 9/10- The reason I picked up this show was because I saw it on MAL and thought Tachibana looked cool. The art really appealed to me, and scenes in forests and stuff are really beautiful. Character designs were also well done.Sound 6/10 - I finished watching this a while ago, so I can't really remember the sound. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't that memorable. There was some spunky music thrown in at the action scenes, and it got the job done. The voice acting was pretty good, I especially liked Yukimura's monotone and slightly creepy voice. Reviewer’s Rating: 8 What did you think of this review? Nice
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May 1, 2023 Amazing manga, the anime adaptation is also perfectly done - nothing from the manga is missing. It's just that some people would think there is romance but it is barely mentioned, mostly slice of life. I love the way we get to know different characters' backstory.Art: 10 GORGEOUS, the fighting scenes were absofucxinglutely magnificentStory: 9Characters: 9 I hate the fact I can't hate some of the characters. Also, I really like Hotaru, we love a badass girlbossThe only minus is the ending for me, changing her hair was painful for me, cause I loved how she looked but still overall amazing manga. One of my... favourites Reviewer’s Rating: 9 What did you think of this review? Nice
Feb 17, 2016 RecommendedPreliminary (35/84 eps) I love this manga and I think it deserves to be known. Why is that?Story: 9This manga isn't meant to be serious. It's fun all the way and the story is catching, the author uses well the ends of chapters that makes you want to absolutely read the next chapter. We can see that the author masters the softgun knowledge, the guns models and all. Plus, since the main character is new to this kind of thing, the reader discovers it in the same time and the explanations are never too long or boring. And this story isn't all about the softgun, but also about... the relationships between the different characters and the fact that the main character is a girl in a boy's team, where girls are forbidden, without the others knowing she's a girl, which is one of the reasons the story is fun.Art: 10I love reading this manga as well thanks to the art; it's beautiful and god, the details!! Expressions are perfect, the guns are simply well designed: I LOVE ITCharacter: 8A lot of typics, but endearing characters: the joyful heroine, the funny perv (at least he knows he's a perv and even though he's one doesn't mean boobs are everywhere, one the contrary. He's just a hentai writer and he is my favourite character of the manga ^^), there's the sempai that's strong. But. At some point we discover new sides of each of them and this is something I find great.Enjoyment: 10Just... As I said this is fun and since it's fun I like this. The fun is well adapted to the theme and the arts so I'm happy with it!so overall it gives a 8, even though I gave a 10 on my list! This is no doubt one of my favorites mangas and I'm happy with the anime too! Reviewer’s Rating: 9 What did you think of this review? Nice
Aoharu X Kikanjuu Episode 2 Recap Continuing from the first episode, this is Hotaru's first ever survival game. The experience might turn bad when other members want Hotaru out of the team! 
Aoharu X Kikanjuu Episode 1 Recap Aoharu X Kikanjuu's first episode features a showdown between a trap character and a hot guy in a host club. Using BB guns, the two battle it out to put the other in their place. It's a romance show with a survival game premise.