Kodoku no Kochou wa Donna Yume wo Miru no ka?
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Kodoku no Kochou wa Donna Yume wo Miru no ka?

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: What Does the Poisonous Butterfly Dream of?
Japanese: 蠱毒の胡蝶はどんな夢を見るのか?


Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 3
Chapters: 15
Status: Finished
Published: Mar 27, 2024 to Dec 26, 2025
Genres: Fantasy Fantasy, Girls Love Girls Love
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Serialization: Dengeki Maoh
Authors: Mimishiki (Art), Karasu, Piero (Story)

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Popularity: #23454
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Volumes: /3
Chapters: /15

Synopsis

This world has been invaded by bugs.

With the appearance of the "Armored Bugs," mutating insect monsters that can overcome all modern weapons, humanity has been robbed of much of its living space. The only ones who can stand against such adversaries are the "Noble Butterflies," girls who harbor "Insects" that have gone through evolutions differing from the armored bugs.

One of the candidates to become a Noble Butterfly, Odamaki Ayumi, still suffers from the fact that she is unable to become one. Her best friend, who was supposed to be with her and was her object of admiration, has left her and no longer seeks her company.

Those days of despair came to an end when she was on the verge of death in a battle with armored bugs.
"Don't think that I... will die without doing anything!"

With the end near, the girl's body transformed into a butterfly one. And the flapping of her wings will bring about a revolution in the world...!

(Source: Shousetsuka ni Narou, translated)

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Reviews

Jan 16, 2026
This is a simple coming-of-age story that makes very good use of its central metaphor. "What Does the Poisonous Butterfly Dream of?" is a post-apocalyptic story where humanity has almost been wiped out by mutant insects, surviving only due to the parasites that humanity have placed within some girls' wombs that grant them supernatural powers when the girl “awaken” and become “noble butterflies”. The bugs implanted inside these girls-turned-soldiers, who are known as candidates, read to me as a metaphor for puberty and growing up, echoing concerns of how one retains their sense of self while finding their place in the world as an adult. ...
Feb 28, 2025
Preliminary (9/15 eps)
"What form do the insects placed inside our wombs take?... and how will they change us in the end?"

This is a very unique, dark fantasy story with some yuri romance in the mix. The visceral imagery of girls being controlled and transformed through bugs in their wombs lends itself to a highly dramatic and emotionally engaging story with interesting world-building and action.

The main character, Odamaki Ayumi, is desperate to become a Noble Butterfly so she can reunite with her best friend/love, Reika. However, after her transformation and ascendance to the butterfly upperclass, much to Ayumi's horror, Reika has changed into someone who completely despises ...
Dec 31, 2025
Mixed Feelings
I want to first make it VERY CLEAR that NO, this manga was not axed or cancelled in any way. If you are reading this review after finishing this manga, I want to let you know that this was a manga adaptation of a very short Web Novel (22 relatively short chapters in total). The ending of this manga is the actual ending of the Web Novel. For those who are looking forward to reading this manga or interacting with this story for the first time, I assure you that you will think that you have discovered a gold mine only to be left with ...

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