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Worst
	Cover of first US Volume
ワースト; (Wāsuto)
Genre	Comedy, action
Manga
Written by	Hiroshi Takahashi
Published by	Akita Shoten
English publisher	NA: Digital Manga Publishing;
Magazine	Monthly Shōnen Champion
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	May 30, 2002 – July 6, 2013
Volumes	33

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Worst (ワースト) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroshi Takahashi. The plot revolves around a group of teenage boys who fight their way through the notorious high school, Suzuran.

The manga was first published by Shōnen Champion in 2002. The series is currently being serialized in Japan and has been collected into twenty-five tankōbon volumes. In North America, Digital Manga Publishing has released only three volumes, with the last graphic novel released in November 2004.^[2] The series is currently on hiatus but Digital Manga Publishing has said that if enough fans show interest, they will consider continuing the series.^{[citation needed]} Worst is infamous for not having any female characters.^{[citation needed]}

Hiroshi Takahashi had also released Worst Gaiden, which is the short collection of sides stories for the Worst series.

Plot

Hana Tsukishima is a country boy that recently moved to city. He is a good guy, ingenuous and honest, but he is also very strong. His goal is to become the leader of Suzuran High. He and his friends encounter and fight many other gangs and rival schools, led by clan-logic and strength hierarchy.

Volume listing

No.	English release date	English ISBN
1	August 25, 2004	978-1-56970-983-2
2	September 25, 2004	978-1-56970-982-5
3	November 25, 2004	978-1-56970-981-8

Reception

As of 15 January 2012, volume 28 has sold more than 200,000 copies.^[3]

References

^ "Hiroshi Takahashi's School Brawling Manga 'Worst' to End". Anime News Network. June 8, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
^ "Digital Manga Publishing Worst in US". Digital Manga Publishing. July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
^ "Japanese Comic Ranking, January 9-15". Anime News Network. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

External links

Official Digital Manga Publishing Worst website
Worst (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[1] "Hiroshi Takahashi's School Brawling Manga 'Worst' to End". Anime News Network. June 8, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.

[2] "Digital Manga Publishing Worst in US". Digital Manga Publishing. July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2011.

[3] "Japanese Comic Ranking, January 9-15". Anime News Network. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

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-'''Worst''' {{nihongo||ワースト}} is an ongoing [[Japan]]ese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Hiroshi Takahashi (manga artist)|Hiroshi Takahashi]]. The plot revolves around a group of teenage boys who fight their way through the notorious high school, Suzuran.
+'''Worst''' {{nihongo||ワースト}} is a [[Japan]]ese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Hiroshi Takahashi (manga artist)|Hiroshi Takahashi]]. The plot revolves around a group of teenage boys who fight their way through the notorious high school, Suzuran.
 The manga was first published by [[Shōnen Champion]] in 2002. The series is currently being serialized in Japan and has been collected into twenty-five [[tankōbon]] volumes. In North America, [[Digital Manga Publishing]] has released only three volumes, with the last [[graphic novel]] released in November 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dmpbooks.com/books/548/|title=''Digital Manga Publishing ''Worst'' in US''|publisher=[[Digital Manga Publishing]]|date=July 21, 2011|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> The series is currently on hiatus but Digital Manga Publishing has said that if enough fans show interest, they will consider continuing the series.{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}} ''Worst'' is infamous for not having any female characters.{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}