The search term refers to the psychological thriller manga (トモダチゲーム), written by Mikoto Yamaguchi and illustrated by Yūki Satō . The series, which began serialization in 2013, has gained significant popularity for its high-stakes "debt repayment" games that test the limits of human trust. Series Overview
The story follows , a high school student who deeply values friendship. After a large sum of school trip money is stolen, Yūichi and four of his closest friends—Shiho Sawaragi, Tenji Mikasa, Makoto Shibe, and Yutori Kokorogi—are kidnapped and forced to participate in a series of games to pay off a massive debt. The search term refers to the psychological thriller
: The series continuously asks the question: "Which is more important, money or friends?". Notable Arcs and Evolution After a large sum of school trip money
: Each game is designed to be easily cleared if everyone trusts one another, but one "traitor" in the group repeatedly sabotages their efforts for personal gain. which began serialization in 2013