Ressentiment
Manga
ルサンチマン
2003/12/15
Character count71,498
Word count29,275
Unique words5,176
Words (1-occurrence)2,901
Unique kanji1,246
Kanji (1-occurrence)278
Difficulty Average
Volumes4
External Rating
65 %

A story set in the near future, about a middle-aged loser whose only refuge is a virtual bishoujo game. Takurou, the main character, is a stereotyped, low self-esteem, adult male in a dead-end job. Because he feels he has nothing to live for, he let himself go, becoming fat, miserable, and lonely. The only shining thing he lives for is the occasional visit to a brothel where his savings will allow him to at least not be completely sexless. This is when, through a real-life friend of his, he is introduced to the virtual reality world of "The Unreal." Where, after spending $6000+ on equipment, you can purchase a virtual girlfriend who only thinks of you. Only the girl, Tsukiko, that Takurou purchases, seems to have come with a few defects.

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Genres
Comedy
Ecchi
Sci-Fi
Tags
Virtual Reality
Seinen
Otaku
Subdecks
Volume 1
Character count16,071
Word count6,520
Unique words1,966
Words (1-occurrence)1,271
Unique kanji691
Kanji (1-occurrence)282
Difficulty Easy
Volume 2
Character count18,000
Word count7,581
Unique words2,134
Words (1-occurrence)1,347
Unique kanji775
Kanji (1-occurrence)298
Difficulty Average
Volume 3
Character count17,018
Word count6,887
Unique words2,117
Words (1-occurrence)1,405
Unique kanji801
Kanji (1-occurrence)321
Difficulty Easy
Volume 4
Character count20,409
Word count8,287
Unique words2,242
Words (1-occurrence)1,448
Unique kanji852
Kanji (1-occurrence)320
Difficulty Average