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| Title | : | Psyren, Vol. 1: Urban Legend (Psyren #1) |
| Author | : | Toshiaki Iwashiro |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 200 pages |
| Published | : | October 4th 2011 by Viz Media (first published May 2nd 2008) |
| Categories | : | Sequential Art. Manga. Fantasy. Action. Shonen. Science Fiction. Graphic Novels. Comics |
Toshiaki Iwashiro
Paperback | Pages: 200 pages Rating: 4.18 | 2120 Users | 65 Reviews
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This was a great find! Volumes are currently being released in English by Viz (the original run ended in Japan in 2010 I believe) though you can find fan scanlations online of the whole. A very smooth, linear read considering the post-apocalyptic, alternate timelines theme it deals with, which I put down as a strength because of the clarity this style lends to the story later on, despite a rather generic start (this volume).Considering the decline in popularity that eventually led the series to be wrapped up (not too rushed- I enjoyed the conclusion in fact) however, I wonder if it was the ambitious turn the mangaka took that wasn't well received. The story bears similarities to Gantz and the Cell arc in Dragon Ball, and the power system is admirably flexible without resorting to convenient obscurities. One concern might be the lack of sustained humour and running gags (which might be a more significant reason for the series going out of popularity; compare the later Shounen Jump success Beelzebub), which gives the series a bit of a brooding seinen-like air once in a while, though there's a central romance developed (if in a low key shounen manga way) at a decent pace and some of the child characters do tend to brighten things up. Maybe timeline shifting stories can't escape this even with ample humour because they straddle the uneasy divide between inevitability and uncertainty, making attempts at levity feel a bit hollow and forcefully injected- in which case this series is fine as it is.
Definitely a read unlikely to disappoint anyone looking for a post-apocalyptic, dystopian, psychic powers or time travel oriented series.
I look forward to the mangaka's next work and hope to have a look at his prior works.
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| Original Title: | PSYREN-サイレン- 1 |
| ISBN: | 1421536765 (ISBN13: 9781421536767) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Psyren #1 |
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Ratings: 4.18 From 2120 Users | 65 ReviewsAppraise Containing Books Psyren, Vol. 1: Urban Legend (Psyren #1)
This was a great find! Volumes are currently being released in English by Viz (the original run ended in Japan in 2010 I believe) though you can find fan scanlations online of the whole. A very smooth, linear read considering the post-apocalyptic, alternate timelines theme it deals with, which I put down as a strength because of the clarity this style lends to the story later on, despite a rather generic start (this volume).Considering the decline in popularity that eventually led the series toIt's been more than a decade since Psyren was first published, so I've decided to purchase this manga series as part of my collection. And I don't want to lie but until now I'm still hoping for an anime adaptation. Despite its" deep or serious" plot compared to your typical shonen mangas, Psyren was unique and that you'll enjoy reading it till the following years. Plus the manga looks good, especially in your bookshelf.
A very interesting and exciting manga. The art has its ups and downs, but overall is pretty good. I found this book to be surprisingly emotional, especially for just the first volume.After a slowish start, things really pick up by the second chapter, and it really never slows down after that.I was pleased to see that this book wasn't ridiculously violent, yet it certainly is dark, and has it's fair share of death. Was also glad to see that it didn't have fan-service (which is a common aspect of
Totally an awesome start. I wasnt expecting to get so excited while reading this.
I was immediately captured by the words "This is a game. If we clear this stage, we can go back to our world."I found Ageha an engaging fellow despite his propensity to brawl and his unhealthy obsession with a girl who cries about the end of the world. Still it made sense he saw all her wounds and would want to check up on if that is abuse he's seeing. Yes, Ageha is just a good guy.I loved the introduction of the different players and how we learned of the taboo as well as learned about the
One of my resolutions this year is to read more manga. So I randomly picked this up and wow. I loved this. I already love the concept and the characters and am ready to jump into the next volume. While reading I kept telling myself I needed to go to sleep but then would read one more chapter until I ended up finished it. I couldn't stop reading and I am so glad I picked this up.
Where is Psyren? What IS Psyren? And what is Psyren's connection to our own troubled world?Those are the questions that litter "Psyren Volume 1," one of the few manga I was eagerly awaiting even before it arrived on American shores. It's hard to see why this series has been completely overshadowed by lesser manga/anime series -- it has a deliciously nightmarish world where ordinary people must fight to survive, a mysterious figure pulling the strings, and a rough-diamond hero.Strange things are
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