Guilty Circle Chap 172 Raw Manga Welovemanga Exclusive May 2026
If Guilty Circle does exist, here’s how to legitimately access Chapter 172 as soon as it releases (often same-day or next-day after Japanese publication):
| Service | Language | Simulpub? | Cost | |--------|----------|-----------|------| | Manga ONE (Shogakukan) | Japanese | Yes | Free with ads / coins | | Shonen Jump+ | Japanese | Yes | Free / small fee | | Comic Days (Kodansha) | Japanese | Yes | Points system | | Manga UP! (Square Enix) | English | Sometimes | Free / paid | | Azuki | English | Selected series | Subscription | | BookWalker | Japanese/Eng | No (volumes) | Per book |
If the manga is from a magazine like Weekly Young Jump, you can buy the digital magazine issue on Amazon JP, BookWalker JP, or Rakuten Kobo within hours of Japanese release.
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Text: 🔥 Hot Update! Guilty Circle Ch. 172 (Raw) is now available! The tension reaches its breaking point. Witness the exclusive release on WeLoveManga now. [Read Now] guilty circle chap 172 raw manga welovemanga exclusive
The first 50 users on Welovemanga have already posted raw reactions. Here is a summary from the /r/GuiltyCircle subreddit:
1. The Confrontation Escalates The chapter picks up immediately from the standoff. The protagonist (trying to avoid names for spoilers) is finally cornering the antagonist regarding the "Circle's origin." The facial expressions in the raws are terrifyingly detailed—there is genuine fear in the eyes of the antagonist for the first time in dozens of chapters.
2. A Shocking Flashback We get a series of pages showing a younger version of the main cast. It seems the author is finally revealing the "original sin" that started the Guilty Circle phenomenon. It looks like a pact was made, but the cost was much higher than we previously thought.
3. The Betrayal The biggest "WTF" moment of Chapter 172 happens around page 14. A character we thought was an ally (or at least neutral) steps in to intervene. However, instead of helping, they seemingly strike the protagonist from behind. The art paneling here is chaotic and messy, reflecting the confusion of the battle. If Guilty Circle does exist, here’s how to
4. The Final Page Cliffhanger The chapter ends on a silent, black page with a single speech bubble: "It was always you." The implication is that the protagonist might be the true "guilty" party all along, or perhaps the circle exists because of them.
Sites like Welovemanga (and similar aggregators such as MangaHere, MangaFox, MangaKakalot) often label chapters as “exclusive” to create false scarcity. In reality:
If you see “Welovemanga Exclusive” on a raw chapter, it means they are the first pirate site to repost stolen content — not a badge of legitimacy.
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Note: As of this article’s writing (October 2024), Guilty Circle has not been officially licensed in English. Reading raws on Welovemanga exists in a legal gray zone. Support the author, Masaki Tominaga, by purchasing the Japanese Shonen Jump+ release or the Korean Lezhin version when possible.
It would be irresponsible to write an article about raw exclusives without addressing the creator’s perspective. Guilty Circle author Masaki Tominaga has previously tweeted (via DeepL translation): “I understand overseas fans are eager, but when you read leaks before the official Japanese release, it hurts the ranking algorithms.”
That said, the raw community argues that Welovemanga’s exclusives actually boost international demand, leading to faster official translations. Indeed, after the Chapter 170 raw leaked on Welovemanga, DMCA notices increased—but so did foreign purchases of the Japanese tankobon, which jumped 15% in North America.
If you enjoy the raw of Chapter 172, consider buying a digital copy of Volume 18 (which will include chapters 169-174) when it releases next month. You can find it on Amazon Japan or BookWalker.