 Alternative TitlesJapanese: コドモの神様 InformationType: One-shot
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: 1
Status: Finished
Published: Sep 20, 2015
Demographic:
Shounen
Serialization:
Shounen Sunday Authors:
Misu, Shinya (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #46342 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #9599
Members: 2,276
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Jan 23, 2022
Pain all I feel is pain. God of Children is a manga about a young boy Makoto and Yukari and their unconventional childhood romance. It's unconventional because Yukari is a Goddess of the local shrine. If you know anything about Shinto and Japanese religion (if you can call it a religion) then you've probably been exposed to these ageless Gods in control of shrines across Japan. In this particular case only young children and animals can see these ghosts (which is a common trope across various cultures and in literature). The boy goes through trial after trial with his friends and the girl eventually with
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Jul 25, 2025
This was Misu Shinya's first work. One of her manga is getting an anime adaptation, so she’s clearly successful. That said, a bit of criticism for one bad story won’t hurt her at all.
As for this one-shot, one word sums it up: amateurish. There’s nothing new here, nothing. It’s a supernatural romance that feels uncomfortable, and not in the intriguing, horror-esque way that some gore manga or anime manage. This is just plain creepy from a certain angle. Many may disagree with me on this, but I firmly stand by my view. The romantic undertone leans into an age-gap issue, and unfortunately, even the final panel reinforces it ... |
