It looks like you're looking for of the manga Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin (often shortened to Rainbow ).

However, if you want a story that will make you cry, cheer, and hug your loved ones a little tighter, read Chapter 1. Then read Chapter 2. Then read all 235 chapters and the epilogue. You will emerge on the other side changed.

1955, Shounan Special Reform School. This is not a rehabilitation center; it is a living hell disguised as a juvenile detention facility. Corrupt guards, brutal beatings, starvation, and sexual abuse are the daily curriculum.

| Element | Manga (Chapter 1) | Anime (Episode 1) | |---------|-------------------|-------------------| | | Detailed panel progression, internal monologue. | Condensed to a 30‑second montage, accompanied by orchestral score. | | Character Introductions | Individual panels focusing on each of the Seven. | Group shot with voice‑over narration; less emphasis on each’s backstory. | | Violence Tone | Graphic (blood splatter, explicit wounds). | Moderated for broadcast standards (implied rather than shown). | | Foreshadowing (Doctor) | Silent watchful figure, close‑up on scar. | Omitted entirely from episode 1 (appears later). |

| Platform | Format | Availability (as of 2026) | Notes | |----------|--------|---------------------------|-------| | | Digital (English) | Free first chapter; full volume via subscription. | Official English translation, updated for modern devices. | | Manga Plus (Shueisha) | Digital (English/Japanese) | First chapter free; subsequent chapters purchasable. | Simultaneous release with Japanese version; ad‑supported. | | Amazon Kindle Store | eBook (Japanese) | Purchase volume 1; includes Chapter 1. | DRM‑protected, no unauthorized distribution. | | Local Libraries (Japan) | Physical (tankōbon) | Available under Japanese public lending. | Legal borrowing; no copy‑sharing. | | Anime Adaptation | Video (Streaming) | Crunchyroll & HIDIVE hold streaming rights (covers first 4 volumes). | For visual reference, not a textual substitute. |