History Manga / Ratman

* TooDumbToLive: The Jackeys on many occasions. Though on one notable example they know they are targeted by the Hero Association, but don't seem to think it's a bad idea to go grocery shopping while still in costume.

Opportunity knocks when the evil organization Jackal kidnaps Shuto and a classmate, and the hero who comes to save them falls. But not before he passes a transformation device to Shuto, who promptly uses it to "henshin." But it was all a trick! Shuto finds that he is now actually a hideous supervillain named Ratman, who is contractually required to do whatever Jackal wants. And what they want is for him to infiltrate the headquarters of the Hero Association and steal their files--a job that incidentally makes him Hero Association Enemy #1.

But there's hints that everything is not as it seems--don't Jackal's minions seem just a bit too relaxed to be evil? And some of the heroes hardly seem heroic...

Not to be confused with Italian superhero parody comic {{Rat-Man}}, the one-time character from [[DextersLaboratory The Justice Friends]] or with the horror novel [[{{Ptitleqii0sgwl}} Ratman's Notebooks]], or the strange benefactor from ''{{Portal}}''.

* {{Meido}}: The defenders of Akihibara work at a maid cafe, and don't always get the chance to change out of their uniforms when called to action.

* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Rio does a Frankensteiner to a {{delinquent}} saving Shuto from the later's wrath in Episode 01.

* EmotionlessGirl: Mirea Mizushima. Though it is quite clear she has them, she just doesn't express them.

* NoKillLikeOverkill: Ankaiser uses his strongest attack on a single Jackey who was simply grocery shopping.

* MinionWithAnFInEvil: The Jackal minions. The first chapter they forget they are supposed to kidnap Shuto, so they play with and feed stray kittens.

* OddlySmallOrganization: Jackall, we have the three Mizushimas, three mooks and the titular Ratman himself. And that's it.

* LargeHam: and a very rare female villainous version at that, Crea.

* EmotionlessGirl: Mirea Mizushima.

But there's hints that everything is not as it seems--don't Jackal's minions seem just a bit too relaxed to be evil? And some of the heroes hardly seem heroic....

Not to be confused with Italian superhero parody comic {{Rat-Man}}, the one-time character from [[DextersLaboratory The Justice Friends]] or with the horror novel [[{{Ptitleqii0sgwl}} Ratman's Notebooks]], or the strange benefactor from ''{{Portal}}''

* ApronMatron: Big Mother

** A [[spoiler:fake]] hero version. The guy that comes to save Shuto and Mirea in Episode 1 wears a shirt that says "I'm a Hero!"

* EmotionlessGirl: Mirea Mizushima

* GreenEyedMonster: Clear as day in [[http://www.mangafox.com/manga/ratman/c004/25.html this page]]

* HeroicWannabe: Shuto
* HotScientist: Crea Mizushima

* IntrepidReporter: Chihaya Sugimura

* MadScientist: Grandfather Mizushima

* MiniatureSeniorCitizens: Grandfather Mizushima

* NotWhatItLooksLike: Rio hears the description of a purse snatcher as a tall man in black, then comes across Ratman, who is a tall man in black holding a purse (which he just took away from the real thief.)

* OverprotectiveDad: Mr. Kizaki

* RebelliousPrincess: Rio Kizaki

* ScaryBlackMan: Big Billy

* BerserkButton: Short jokes for Shuto. Well, that's what he says. "Heroes" not acting heroic are a much, much bigger one.

* SamaritanRelationshipStarter: Rio's opinion of Shuto goes up considerably when she sees him risk his life to save a kitten...without benefit of superpowers.

* SecretIdentity

** His no stopping to think is actually brought up by none other than... himself. He outright thinks that he doesn't have time to be suspicious of the situation.

* IdiosycraticEpisodeNaming: Each chapter is called an "Episode".

* ScaryBlackMan: Big Billy

* WhipItGood: Crea Mizushima.