Arakawa Under the Bridge
(C)Hikaru Nakamura/SQUARE ENIX
Summary
Kou Ichinomiya, a young man born with a silver spoon in his mouth and raised with the mantra "never owe anyone" suddenly finds himself deeply indebted to a young homeless woman, Nino, who lives on the Arakawa river bank and claims to originally be from the planet Venus. When Nino rejects all of Kou’s mundane offers of money or housing, Kou is at a loss for how to repay his debt, until Nino suddenly asks him to teach her about love. A daunting task, but the over-achieving Kou is determined to return Nino’s favor. And so begins Kou’s life under the bridge, along with a band of eccentric characters who have formed their own little community outside the boundaries of typical Tokyoite life…
Chapters
Latest Update : April 8, 2024
Chapter 2
Under the Big Star Bridge
Chapter 3
Positive Thinking
Chapter 4
Green Green
Chapter 5
The Inside
Chapter 6
Truth
Chapter 7
Rec Under the Bridge
Chapter 8
A Place of Repose
Chapter 9
Go
Chapter 10
New Life
Chapter 11
Spending Time Together
Chapter 12
Leaving the Bath
Chapter 13
Uni
Chapter 14
Rec's Memories
Chapter 15
Welcome Party
Chapter 16
Transformation
Chapter 17
Battle Sister
Chapter 18
Mass
Chapter 19
The Teachings of Jesus
Chapter 20
Mid-Winter Mystery
Chapter 21
Solusion
Chapter 22
Nino and the Snowy Sky
Chapter 23
For Love
Chapter 24
The Baby and Nino
Chapter 25
Partner
Chapter 26
Sister's Confessional Booth
Chapter 27
Bromance
Chapter 28
Rec's Resolve
Chapter 29
Invitation
Chapter 30
Plan
Chapter 31
To the River Month
Chapter 32
First Date
Chapter 33
Inter-Gender Communication
Chapter 34
Rainy Season
Chapter 35
King
Chapter 36
Greetings in a Vegetable Garden
Chapter 37
Maybe Bell Peppers...
Chapter 38
For You
Chapter 39
Stella
Chapter 40
Let's Play!
Chapter 41
Qualified to be A Brother
Chapter 42
Maria
Chapter 43
Fun with Projectile Bleeding
Chapter 44
Can't Hide My Feelings
Chapter 45
Family
Chapter 46
Pimp
Chapter 47
I'll Show You
Chapter 48
If Fish Have Hearts So Does Water
Chapter 49
Rec's Teachings
Chapter 50
Impetus
Chapter 51
Music Battle
Chapter 52
Wonderful Music
Chapter 53
Last Song
Chapter 54
Polypropylene
Chapter 55
Hint
Chapter 56
Job Chosen
Chapter 57
Teacher Under the Bridge
Chapter 58
Interest
Chapter 59
Class Begins
Chapter 60
Territory
Chapter 61
Can't Give In
Chapter 62
People Change Depending On Who They Talk To
Chapter 63
Potato Digging
Chapter 64
P-ko and Kappa
Chapter 65
We're All...
Chapter 66
Winter
Chapter 67
Change
Chapter 68
What is Common Sense?
Chapter 69
Lie
Chapter 70
The Staff Under the Bridge
Chapter 71
Secretary
Chapter 72
Deep Bonds
Chapter 73
First...
Chapter 74
Alone
Chapter 75
Blue Bird
Chapter 76
Present
Chapter 77
Parents
Chapter 78
Present
Chapter 79
Trigger
Chapter 80
Mad Heartbreak Brothers
Chapter 81
Lord of Violence
Chapter 82
Maria's Secret
Chapter 83
True Form
Chapter 84
First-Magnitude Star
Chapter 85
Marathon Under the Bridge
Chapter 86
Like the Wind... Like the Clouds...
Chapter 87
Last Run
Chapter 88
Fire Drill
Chapter 89
Teamwork
Chapter 90
Mayor Under the Bridge
Chapter 91
Enlightenment
Chapter 92
Emergency
Chapter 93
No Worries
Chapter 94
Official
Chapter 95
Pig
Chapter 96
Vow
Chapter 97
Boss Aura
Chapter 98
Under the Bridge Without Rec
Chapter 99
Father and Son
Chapter 100
Plan
Chapter 101
Ichinomiya Power
Chapter 102
Phone Call
Chapter 103
Wish Upon a Star
Chapter 104
Disturbance
Chapter 105
Father of the Man Who Owes No One
Chapter 106
A Father's Feelings
Chapter 107
Conclusion
Chapter 108
Last Samurai
Chapter 109
Haircut
Chapter 110
Billy and Jaqueline
Chapter 111
Trade
Chapter 112
Nino's House
Chapter 113
Venusian
Chapter 114
The Manga Artist, the Editor, the Manuscript and...
Chapter 115
Illusion
Chapter 116
And On Top of the Bridge...
Chapter 117
As the Will Commands
Chapter 118
Feeling
Chapter 119
Venusian Queen
Chapter 120
Astronomy
Chapter 121
Prepared for Anything
Chapter 122
The Fate of the Stars
Chapter 123
Hoshi's Misunderstanding
Chapter 124
Friendship Party
Chapter 125
Booze, Music, Men, Women
Chapter 126
Inside the Can
Chapter 127
Cassette Tape
Chapter 128
Message from Venus
Chapter 129
Atop a Telephone Pole
Chapter 130
Messages
Chapter 131
Weightier Than Words
Chapter 132
Pajama Party
Chapter 133
Rec's Secret Tape
Chapter 134
Put Your Heart into It
Chapter 135
Arakawa Spring Sumo Event
Chapter 136
The Path to Victory
Chapter 137
Business Meeting Under the Bridge
Chapter 138
War of the Wife and Her MIL
Chapter 139
Shriek
Chapter 140
Laundry
Chapter 141
Dyed Goods
Chapter 142
Big Family
Chapter 143
The King's Decree
Chapter 144
Prelims Begin
Chapter 145
Doorway to the Strongest
Chapter 146
Bloody Battle Begins
Chapter 147
The Fateful Showdown
Chapter 148
Final Battle Participants Determined
Chapter 149
The Destined Confrontation
Chapter 150
The Voice of God
Chapter 151
Lethal Weapon
Chapter 152
Maria's Wish
Chapter 153
A Dog's Life
Chapter 154
Set Adrift
Chapter 155
Love Call & Love Text
Chapter 156
Love Tactics
Chapter 157
Yuuji Tricked Me
Chapter 158
Code Deciphered
Chapter 159
Everything, Suddenly...
Chapter 160
Confession
Chapter 161
Decision
Chapter 162
Dreaming of Life on Venus
Chapter 163
Engaged? And...
Chapter 164
River Bank of Fear
Chapter 165
The Trials of Courage
Chapter 166
The Greatest Fear
Chapter 167
Flea Market the Bridge
Chapter 168
Love Present Struggle
Chapter 169
I Want to See You Smile
Chapter 170
Across the Border
Chapter 171
Sainokuni's Amazoness (and Tengu)
Chapter 172
Arakawa, Where Mystery Begets Mystery
Chapter 173
What Day Is Today?
Chapter 174
Couple's Christmas
Chapter 175
The Arakawa Suite
Chapter 176
Check-Up Under the Bridge
Chapter 177
Shimazaki Gone Wild
Chapter 178
Unfettered Frailty
Chapter 179
Astronaut Qualification Test Under the Bridge
Chapter 180
The Ultimate Endurance Contest
Chapter 181
Elegy for the Men
Chapter 182
The Arakawa Space Station Plan
Chapter 183
Deep Blue
Chapter 184
Dreams of Seeing Space with Friends
Chapter 185
The New Student is an Amazoness
Chapter 186
Love in a Song
Chapter 187
Raging Love
Chapter 188
Expressions of Love
Chapter 189
Unyielding Emotions
Chapter 190
Echo! Song of Love
Chapter 191
The Boundaries of Pride
Chapter 192
Love Signposts
Chapter 193
Love Circle, Love Line
Chapter 194
Welcome to the River Bed
Chapter 195
The Mayor's Secret
Chapter 196
Bathroom, and then...
Chapter 197
Arakawa Cinema News
Chapter 198
Crank In
Chapter 199
At the End of Delusion...
Chapter 200
Encounter With Ignorance
Chapter 201
Master and Pupil
Chapter 202
The Road to White Line Mastery
Chapter 203
The Road to Style Mastery
Chapter 204
Arakawa Before and After
Chapter 205
Eye-Opener
Chapter 206
People Who Don't Clean
Chapter 207
The Infomercial Thing
Chapter 208
Nino's Lesson
Chapter 209
The Metal Brothers Awaken
Chapter 210
ESPers vs. Venusians
Chapter 211
Precious Anniversary
Chapter 212
Deepening Truth
Chapter 213
Love O'erperches Species
Chapter 214
Arakawa Dream Land
Chapter 215
Attractions
Chapter 216
Forgotten Parade
Chapter 217
Captain Returns
Chapter 218
True Nature Revealed
Chapter 219
The End of Passion
Chapter 220
Sudden Visitors
Chapter 221
Real
Chapter 222
People to Protect, Places to Protect
Chapter 223
The form of a Date
Chapter 224
Love Rivals
Chapter 225
Summer Night Miracle
Chapter 226
The Mayor's Memory
Chapter 227
Sad Break-Up
Chapter 228
Best Act
Chapter 229
Cat Magic
Chapter 230
Arakawa-style Training
Chapter 231
Open Your Heart
Chapter 232
First Love
Chapter 233
Inspection
Chapter 234
Confession
Chapter 235
Know Your Wa
Chapter 236
Wabi-Sabi
Chapter 237
Wabi Enlightenment
Chapter 238
Photos
Chapter 239
Don't Look Away
Chapter 240
Beyond the Lens
Chapter 241
Heartbreak Farm
Chapter 242
Kameari Returns
Chapter 243
Unyielding Feelings
Chapter 244
Love Gift
Chapter 245
Reason
Chapter 246
Love's Gravity
Chapter 247
Moving
Chapter 248
Confession Ⅱ
Chapter 249
Package
Chapter 250
Establishing Identity
Chapter 251
Spied-On Festival
Chapter 252
Call and She Shall Appear...
Chapter 253
Transformation
Chapter 254
Ritual
Chapter 255
Worms and Sun
Chapter 256
On the White Lines
Chapter 257
Taking a Risk
Chapter 258
Seaside Stand
Chapter 259
Dry Run
Chapter 260
Lifesaver
Chapter 261
Parting Words
Chapter 262
Diet
Chapter 263
One Other Goal
Chapter 264
Progress Announcement
Chapter 265
Muscle
Chapter 266
Conquest
Chapter 267
Sibling Fight
Chapter 268
Trap
Chapter 269
Torture
Chapter 270
Escape
Chapter 271
Courage
Chapter 272
Bulldoze
Chapter 273
Settlement
Chapter 274
Style
Chapter 275
Goodbye Party
Chapter 276
Secret
Chapter 277
Genre
Chapter 278
Main Character
Chapter 279
Story Help
Chapter 280
Countdown
Chapter 281
Rocket Launch
Chapter 282
Puzzle
Chapter 283
Shape
Chapter 284
Brainwave Transmission
Chapter 285
Yelling Primer
Chapter 286
Yelling Lessons
Chapter 287
In Range
Chapter 288
Souvenirs from Venus
Chapter 289
Rehabilitation
Chapter 290
More Valuable Than Life
Chapter 291
Hibernation
Chapter 292
Can't Sleep, Won't Let Sleep
Chapter 293
The Mystery of Life
Chapter 294
Metal Detectives
Chapter 295
ESP Investigation
Chapter 296
Monochrome Murder Mystery
Chapter 297
Organic Faces
Chapter 298
Organic Transformation
Chapter 299
Organic Confession
Chapter 300
Takai's Scheme
Chapter 301
Best in the Universe
Chapter 302
Santa Claus in Arakawa
Chapter 303
Information Control
Chapter 304
And the Holy Night Draws to a Close
Chapter 305
Vegetable Heart
Chapter 306
P-ko on Stage
Chapter 307
Family Zigzag
Chapter 308
New Year's Bells
Chapter 309
Worldly Desires
Chapter 310
New Year Shrine Visit
Chapter 311
Nursing
Chapter 312
The Search for Medicine
Chapter 313
End of the Adventure
Chapter 314
Gimme Chocolate
Chapter 315
Heartfelt Chocolate, Please
Chapter 316
Girl Power Overdrive
Chapter 317
Mayor Pregnancy
Chapter 318
Kapregnancy
Chapter 319
Birth and Reality
Chapter 320
Don't Make Me Take Off the Baby Suit
Chapter 321
P-ko Mom
Chapter 322
Miracle of Love
Chapter 323
Bird Love Week
Chapter 324
Love Rivals
Chapter 325
Bonds Between Men
Chapter 326
Wardrobe Change
Chapter 327
Special Something
Chapter 328
Arakawa Hello, Work
Chapter 329
Career Upgrade
Chapter 330
True Unemployment
Chapter 331
Spring HR
Chapter 332
Birth of a New Mayor
Chapter 333
Public Opinion Poll
Chapter 334
River Bank Imperial Education
Chapter 335
New Mayor's New Values
Chapter 336
Light of Hope
Chapter 337
Last Samurai's Cunning Scheme
Chapter 338
New Mayor Inauguration Party
Chapter 339
New Mayor's First Job
Chapter 340
Sense of Humor
Chapter 341
Proof of Leadership
Chapter 342
Stella's Journey Begins
Chapter 343
Whither the Baby Teeth
Chapter 344
River Bank Group Date Begins
Chapter 345
Tengu-style Girl Talk
Chapter 346
Bare-faced
Chapter 347
A Silent Friend
Chapter 348
Habits
Chapter 349
Pillar of the Heart
Chapter 350
Nino's Answer
Chapter 351
Kameari's Request
Chapter 352
Welcome to the Arakawa River Bank
Chapter 353
Kameari's Decision
Chapter 354
Despotic Reign of Terror
Chapter 355
Mayoral Awakening
Chapter 356
A Special Name
Chapter 357
Nino, Track Suits, and Those Two...
Chapter 358
Their Manga Careers
Chapter 359
Research
Chapter 360
New Resident Candidate
Chapter 361
Heart-Pounding Lunch Break TV Watching
Chapter 362
Love Cooking
Chapter 363
Cooking History
Chapter 364
Feelings Expressed in Flower Language
Chapter 365
Last Samurai's Flower Language Lessons
Chapter 366
For You
Chapter 367
Tengu Gym
Chapter 368
Gym Conqust
Chapter 369
Birthday Party
Chapter 370
Birthday Present
Chapter 371
Thanks From Everyone
Chapter 372
River Bank Special Concert
Chapter 373
River Bank Democracy
Chapter 374
The Risk of Naming
Chapter 375
Ritual
Chapter 376
Confidence
Chapter 377
Love in her Eyes
Chapter 378
War Buddies
Chapter 379
Friendship
Chapter 380
Strong Spirit
Chapter 381
The Things That Bind Us
Chapter 382
The Nature of the Spirit
Chapter 383
Problems on the Front Line of River Bank Love?
Chapter 384
Prime Kalbi
Chapter 385
Immutable Evidence
Chapter 386
Between Rec and Nino is...?
Chapter 387
The Words of Maria
Chapter 388
Visit to the Holy Monster
Chapter 389
Lost Clothes
Chapter 390
Death from Heartbreak
Chapter 391
Love or Death?
Chapter 392
Spirit, Begone!
Chapter 393
What Are You To Nino?
Chapter 394
Find Nino
Chapter 395
Where She Wants To Go
Chapter 396
The Mole's Dream
Chapter 397
A Venusian Alone
Chapter 398
Let Me Call You Papa!
Chapter 399
On the Rainbow Bridge
Chapter 400
My Girlfriend is a Venusian
Last Chapter
Arakawa Illusion