Crows X Worst - Blog Posts

Hiii, i’ve taken an interest in reading the manga series of Crows x Worst from your masterlist. But i’ve noticed that there are sequels to it and the internet is not giving me a direct answer as to what to read first 😭 , it says Crows was the first series published but that Crowz ZERO is the prequel, pls help meeeee.

You have no idea how happy this makes me! ❤ I can absolutely help you, so let me put together a little guide for you and anyone else interested in Takahashi Hiroshi's delinquent universe. Fellow fans can always correct me or add to the list. This is just my personal recommendation. Click on the underlined titles to read it!

Crows x Worst Reading Guide

Crows: The golden classic and first chronological work featuring the Suzuran delinquent school.

Sono Go No Crows: Optional one-shot set after Crows and before Worst. You don't have to read it, but it offers a smoother transition, and you get to know some characters in advance.

Worst: Continuation to Crows, although with a new protagonist and new characters.

Saigo no Worst: Sequel, takes place one year after Worst has ended.

Side-stories/Gaidens/Other works

Crows ZERO: Prequel to Crows, although written years later. Different cast, and you won't find it online because no group has scanlated/translated it. You can watch the live action movie instead.

Crows ZERO II: Follow-up to the first part, and covers the second movie. Drawn by Tetsuhiro Hirakawa (Author of Clover, another delinquent manga I recommend).

Crows EXPLODE: Sequel to the Crows ZERO saga. Also drawn by Tetsuhiro Hirakawa, only found it translated to Vietnamese.

Crows Gaiden - Katagiri Ken Monogatari: One-shot featuring the Crows ZERO protagonist.

Crows Gaiden: Collection of short stories featuring some of the Crows characters.

Crows Gaiden: Linda Linda: Backstory of Crows character Rindaman in his middle-school years.

Harumichi: Side-story featuring Crows protagonist, Bouya Harumichi.

Next Crows Supplementary Story: Crows side-series, not translated. I have the Japanese raws if you're interested.

Worst Gaiden: Backstories for some of the characters (such as the Umehoshi brothers).

We are the Worst!: Character databook. Couldn't find it online, but I have the Japanese raw scans if you're interested.

Worst Gaiden Dokuro: Backstory of Kawachi Tesshou, only the one-shot was translated to English.

Worst Gaiden Mr. Zetton: Sequel about Zetton becoming a high-school teacher

QP: Set in the same Crows x Worst universe, but it deals with actual gangs and not high-school characters.

QP Gaiden: Collection of side-stories

Kiku: Takahashi Hiroshi's first delinquent manga predating Crows x Worst.

Jank Runk Family: Takahashi Hiroshi's newest series (ongoing), a crossover with OREN's survival manga (included it because it does have delinquent vibes).

Crows Ladies: Genderbend AU

Plus a nice visual guide I found while searching online translations, it has some extra titles I haven't mentioned