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Barrage, Vol. 1
Fresh from the pages of Shonen Jump in Japan comes an action-packed reimaging of The Prince and the Pauper!
Spunky slum kid Astro gets the chance of a lifetime to end the chaos ripping apart his home planet when the playboy prince switches places with him. Now Astro has become Prince Barrage, a boy charged with the duty of restoring peace to the planet…and given an all-powerful magical spear to do it!
In order to save the planet, Astro will have to battle terrifying aliens while learning how to fight from his even more frightening guardian, the exacting knight Tiamat. Does a kid like Astro have what it takes to become the real prince and save the planet?
Spunky slum kid Astro gets the chance of a lifetime to end the chaos ripping apart his home planet when the playboy prince switches places with him. Now Astro has become Prince Barrage, a boy charged with the duty of restoring peace to the planet…and given an all-powerful magical spear to do it!
In order to save the planet, Astro will have to battle terrifying aliens while learning how to fight from his even more frightening guardian, the exacting knight Tiamat. Does a kid like Astro have what it takes to become the real prince and save the planet?
192 pages, Paperback
First published October 4, 2012
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About the author
Kohei Horikoshi
316 books2,523 followersHORIKOSHI Kouhei
Name (in native language): 堀越耕平
Associated Names:
Kouhei Horikoshi
Born 1986 in the prefecture Aichi, Horikoshi first attracted attention in the second half of 2006 when he entered Shueisha's 72th Tezuka Award for Newcomers with his one shot "Nukegara" and made it to the final six, where he gained himself an "Honorable Mention".
Various short stories in Shueisha's Akamaru JUMP followed over the years until he published his one shot "Oumagadoki Doubutsuen" in issue #2/2010 of Weekly Shounen JUMP.
Kouhei Horikoshi is a graduate of Nagoya University of Arts. He was previously an assistant to TANAKA Yasuki.
Zodiac: Scorpio
Pixiv: 堀越
Name (in native language): 堀越耕平
Associated Names:
Kouhei Horikoshi
Born 1986 in the prefecture Aichi, Horikoshi first attracted attention in the second half of 2006 when he entered Shueisha's 72th Tezuka Award for Newcomers with his one shot "Nukegara" and made it to the final six, where he gained himself an "Honorable Mention".
Various short stories in Shueisha's Akamaru JUMP followed over the years until he published his one shot "Oumagadoki Doubutsuen" in issue #2/2010 of Weekly Shounen JUMP.
Kouhei Horikoshi is a graduate of Nagoya University of Arts. He was previously an assistant to TANAKA Yasuki.
Zodiac: Scorpio
Pixiv: 堀越
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July 25, 2020
I don't have any words. I'm blown away. A must read.
May 29, 2021
I only read this because I love Horikoshi but it was quite a pleasant surprise. Would recommend for fans of Kohei Horikoshi’s work.
December 13, 2013
It strikes me as a problematic oversight that I've never read "The Prince and The Pauper" but have watched many an adaptation on TV and am now reading a shonen manga version of the tale. I really do need to read that book one of these days.
That being said, this seems to be a fun interpretation. Astro (I know, I know. It's a fighting manga. Go with it) is a young orphan with a home full of even younger orphans who make up a ragtag family he's fiercely devoted to. After a run-in with a foreign (as in, from off-planet) noble, he catches the eye of Prince Barrage, who proposes that the pair switch places. This turns out to be a mixed blessing for Astro, as it does take care of the question of how to care for his family - but it also forces him to expand his definition, as the prince is charged with bringing peace to the land.
The art in this manga is really expressive, and I think the story has a good flow, even if it's a little on-the-nose at times. (Yes, Astro, we KNOW family is the most biggest, bestest, importantest thing in the whole world and people belittling it makes you angry. WE KNOW) but it's cute, and a little bit dark, and overall a pretty enjoyable manga. It helps knowing that the manga is limited in length - only two volumes, meaning it's not a big investment of time.
That being said, this seems to be a fun interpretation. Astro (I know, I know. It's a fighting manga. Go with it) is a young orphan with a home full of even younger orphans who make up a ragtag family he's fiercely devoted to. After a run-in with a foreign (as in, from off-planet) noble, he catches the eye of Prince Barrage, who proposes that the pair switch places. This turns out to be a mixed blessing for Astro, as it does take care of the question of how to care for his family - but it also forces him to expand his definition, as the prince is charged with bringing peace to the land.
The art in this manga is really expressive, and I think the story has a good flow, even if it's a little on-the-nose at times. (Yes, Astro, we KNOW family is the most biggest, bestest, importantest thing in the whole world and people belittling it makes you angry. WE KNOW) but it's cute, and a little bit dark, and overall a pretty enjoyable manga. It helps knowing that the manga is limited in length - only two volumes, meaning it's not a big investment of time.
September 17, 2018
ASTRO IS BEST BOY!!
December 8, 2018
Astro es un chico de los suburbios de que, sin saber muy bien lo que ocurre, es elegido por el rey de Insdustria para ser el heredero al trono y librar al planeta de un invasión alienígena.
Aunque no será una tarea sencilla, el amor hacia su familia, el artefacto Ogu y la inestimable ayuda del irascible Tiamat, harán del viaje una pequeña odisea en la que Astro descubrirá su verdadera fuerza interior.
En un principio, el manga me llamó la atención porque es del mismo autor que creó Boku no Hero Academia, pero me ha sorprendido gratamente.
Si bien algunos diseños de los personajes son similares a algunos de Boku (como Tiamat o Tiko recuerdan a Aizawa o Mei), estos resultam totalmente originales en cuanto a actitud y personalidad.
Este primer tomo es el comiendo de una aventura repleta de crecimiento y desarrollo personal sustentado por un sentido del deber y amor familiar incondicionales.
En cuanto al dibujo, no hay demasiado que destacar. Nos encontramos ante un estilo shonen de esos que tanto gustan a los lectores de la Shonen Jump. Muestra un especial cuidado en las escenas de batalla, de manera que el lector puede seguir movimientos y diálogo de manera fluida y sin perder detalle. No obstante, se nota que es un manga dibujado con gran mimo y dedicación: las escenas de calma o momentos cómicos se representan con expresiones que, aun clásicas, siempre son agradables y divertidas de ver (sobre todo el momento en la que el personaje se queda pálido y el alma sale de su cuerpo >.<).
Si os gustan los mangas de acción, las aventuras con objetos inmensamente poderosos y os apetece pasar un buen y económico rato (es una bilogía cerrada), dejaos atrapar por Barrage ♪
Aunque no será una tarea sencilla, el amor hacia su familia, el artefacto Ogu y la inestimable ayuda del irascible Tiamat, harán del viaje una pequeña odisea en la que Astro descubrirá su verdadera fuerza interior.
En un principio, el manga me llamó la atención porque es del mismo autor que creó Boku no Hero Academia, pero me ha sorprendido gratamente.
Si bien algunos diseños de los personajes son similares a algunos de Boku (como Tiamat o Tiko recuerdan a Aizawa o Mei), estos resultam totalmente originales en cuanto a actitud y personalidad.
Este primer tomo es el comiendo de una aventura repleta de crecimiento y desarrollo personal sustentado por un sentido del deber y amor familiar incondicionales.
En cuanto al dibujo, no hay demasiado que destacar. Nos encontramos ante un estilo shonen de esos que tanto gustan a los lectores de la Shonen Jump. Muestra un especial cuidado en las escenas de batalla, de manera que el lector puede seguir movimientos y diálogo de manera fluida y sin perder detalle. No obstante, se nota que es un manga dibujado con gran mimo y dedicación: las escenas de calma o momentos cómicos se representan con expresiones que, aun clásicas, siempre son agradables y divertidas de ver (sobre todo el momento en la que el personaje se queda pálido y el alma sale de su cuerpo >.<).
Si os gustan los mangas de acción, las aventuras con objetos inmensamente poderosos y os apetece pasar un buen y económico rato (es una bilogía cerrada), dejaos atrapar por Barrage ♪
August 4, 2024
Chronique complète :
https://sunread26.wordpress.com/2021/...
Extrait :
Barrage est la seconde série, en deux tomes, écrite par Kohei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia). Edité aux éditions Ki-oon, en format simple et intégral (offre carrefour), son univers nous place sur une planète en proie à des guerres intergalactiques.
L’histoire, d’un point de vue global, est clairement vue et revue, malgré tout, pas mal de thèmes intéressants sont abordés et permettent de donner un peu de profondeur à cette œuvre. Pour moi, au vue de ce premier tome, la série n’aurait pas dû s’arrêter au bout de deux tomes, elle aurait facilement pu continuer encore un peu… Mais comme il s’agit de l’un des premiers titres de l’auteur, on peut dire que c’est excusable, car il n’est pas le seul à avoir fait ce genre d’œuvre (je pense notamment à Monster Soul, de Mashima, qui aurait également pu avoir bien plus que deux volumes).
On retrouve plusieurs planches superbement dessinés (un peu comme le gros plan de Shigaraki dans MHA), ce qui montre que Kohei avait déjà pas mal de potentiel. Pour le design des personnages, on peut clairement reconnaître certains traits de personnages connues de ses autres séries, un peu à la Mashima, il se ressert de ses anciens personnages pour créer les nouveaux, avec quand même quelques nouveautés par ci par là. Pour ceux qui ne sont pas fan de ce genre de chose, ce point pourrait donc vous rebouter un peu, pour ma part, ça ne pose aucun problème.
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https://sunread26.wordpress.com/2021/...
Extrait :
Barrage est la seconde série, en deux tomes, écrite par Kohei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia). Edité aux éditions Ki-oon, en format simple et intégral (offre carrefour), son univers nous place sur une planète en proie à des guerres intergalactiques.
L’histoire, d’un point de vue global, est clairement vue et revue, malgré tout, pas mal de thèmes intéressants sont abordés et permettent de donner un peu de profondeur à cette œuvre. Pour moi, au vue de ce premier tome, la série n’aurait pas dû s’arrêter au bout de deux tomes, elle aurait facilement pu continuer encore un peu… Mais comme il s’agit de l’un des premiers titres de l’auteur, on peut dire que c’est excusable, car il n’est pas le seul à avoir fait ce genre d’œuvre (je pense notamment à Monster Soul, de Mashima, qui aurait également pu avoir bien plus que deux volumes).
On retrouve plusieurs planches superbement dessinés (un peu comme le gros plan de Shigaraki dans MHA), ce qui montre que Kohei avait déjà pas mal de potentiel. Pour le design des personnages, on peut clairement reconnaître certains traits de personnages connues de ses autres séries, un peu à la Mashima, il se ressert de ses anciens personnages pour créer les nouveaux, avec quand même quelques nouveautés par ci par là. Pour ceux qui ne sont pas fan de ce genre de chose, ce point pourrait donc vous rebouter un peu, pour ma part, ça ne pose aucun problème.
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May 27, 2022
Paperback Book Copy bought from Amazon.
Language: English
Length: 192 Pages
I had bought both book Vol. 1 And Vol. 2, from Amazon a year ago.
I got my nephew to read this series as well.
But I ended up reading volume 2 first. Lucilly, I remembered to go back and read Vol 1. Its a nice story and had me rooting for Astro as Prince Barrage.
Astro is a real family man that cares about others and their family. Technically its a found family and it makes me sad how lonely he was before he met those kids. And now they live happily while trying to get by in life and troubles what may come.
He puts his all into protecting others and is such a sweet guy. Astro definetly has the qualifications of becoming a great King one day.
Plus, the orphan (abandoned) kids he collects and takes care of make such a cute family. They maybe poor and in tough times. But, they are just adorable as a family with Astro as their big bro looking out for them. Especially, that part with the repayment about how they repay each other back for doing so much for them was so heartfelt.
Astro gives me Deku vibes. His body moves on instinct to defend others and what's right. He truly cares.
It's a quick read with only two volumes to this series, but it is definetly worth the read. If you want to root for an mc as uplifting as Astro.
Language: English
Length: 192 Pages
I had bought both book Vol. 1 And Vol. 2, from Amazon a year ago.
I got my nephew to read this series as well.
But I ended up reading volume 2 first. Lucilly, I remembered to go back and read Vol 1. Its a nice story and had me rooting for Astro as Prince Barrage.
Astro is a real family man that cares about others and their family. Technically its a found family and it makes me sad how lonely he was before he met those kids. And now they live happily while trying to get by in life and troubles what may come.
He puts his all into protecting others and is such a sweet guy. Astro definetly has the qualifications of becoming a great King one day.
Plus, the orphan (abandoned) kids he collects and takes care of make such a cute family. They maybe poor and in tough times. But, they are just adorable as a family with Astro as their big bro looking out for them. Especially, that part with the repayment about how they repay each other back for doing so much for them was so heartfelt.
Astro gives me Deku vibes. His body moves on instinct to defend others and what's right. He truly cares.
It's a quick read with only two volumes to this series, but it is definetly worth the read. If you want to root for an mc as uplifting as Astro.
September 2, 2019
Hier hat mir die Welt sehr gefallen. Sie ist eine Mischung aus Fantasy und Science Fiction, aber schon eher Richtung Fantasy. Die Hauptperson ist ein Straßenkind, dass sich seine eigene kleine Familie aus anderen jüngeren Straßenkindern geschaffen hat und nur für diese lebt. Astro ist unglaublich sympathisch durch seine Selbstlosigkeit und Fürsorglichkeit. Das machte viel von meiner guten Wertung aus. Ansonsten ist das ganze deutlich Actionlastig und nicht immer schlüssig. Astro übernimmt am Anfang des Mangas die Position des Prinzen Barrage und kämpft nun nicht nur für seine kleinen Freunde sondern für das ganze Reich. Helfen tut ihm dabei ein altes Relikt, dass sich in eine Waffe verwandeln kann und ein Oberst des Schlosses, der ihn ausbildet. Die Welt ist interessant und es macht Spaß Astro auf seiner Reise durch diese zu begleiten. Inhaltlich gibt es aber doch andere Reihen, die mich noch mehr abholen.
Der Zeichenstil ist voll und ganz mein Ding. Die Gesichter sind wirklich schön gezeichnet, vor allem die Kinder sind sehr süß. Lediglich einige Actionszenen fand ich zu chaotisch.
Story 3,6/5
Zeichenstil 4,6/5
Charaktere 4,0/5
Gesamt 4,0/5
Der Zeichenstil ist voll und ganz mein Ding. Die Gesichter sind wirklich schön gezeichnet, vor allem die Kinder sind sehr süß. Lediglich einige Actionszenen fand ich zu chaotisch.
Story 3,6/5
Zeichenstil 4,6/5
Charaktere 4,0/5
Gesamt 4,0/5
November 5, 2022
Un shonen en deux tomes aux allures de SF avec des thématiques intéressantes. Ca reste un shonen donc ça force sur le sentimentalisme mais pour le coup je trouve difficile de rester insensible devant ce personnage d'orphelin qui décide de s'occuper d'autres petits enfants. D'habitude ça a tendance à m'énerver l'insistance sur la famille mais là je trouve que l'auteur a pris une piste intéressante.
Les combats reste satisfaisant et l'histoire dans l'ensemble (j'inclue aussi le tome deux que je viens de terminer ) est relativement cohérente pour un manga en deux tomes.
Bref, je félicite toujours l'initiative de série qui ne font pas 40 000 volumes et surtout quand elles sont bien executées.
Les combats reste satisfaisant et l'histoire dans l'ensemble (j'inclue aussi le tome deux que je viens de terminer ) est relativement cohérente pour un manga en deux tomes.
Bref, je félicite toujours l'initiative de série qui ne font pas 40 000 volumes et surtout quand elles sont bien executées.
January 26, 2025
2.5 stars for a fantasy-ish sci-fi about a street kid who takes the place of the runaway prince he resembles to protect his country (well, his family of orphaned kids, really, but it works out to the same thing) from marauding aliens and brigands, using the prince's heirloom bracelet that transforms into an unbeatable trident weapon when its wearer recognizes an enemy.
Very similar in look and feel to My Hero Academia, with a theme of 'anything for family' taking the place of the common 'the power of friendship' manga trope.
An okay quick action read, though not too memorable, and only 2 volumes long so it's not a huge commitment. Fairly creepy how, in the meet-the-manga-studio-crew afterword, the author introduces his assistants by their name and...fetish?! Eww, Mineta, stick to favourite foods or hobbies or something ,:S
Content concerns: no nudity/sex, no alcohol/drugs, no swearing that I remember; fantasy violence (sword/spear fights, etc), people taken prisoner or enslaved by aliens; a few not-very-graphic deaths (nothing you wouldn't see in a Saturday morning cartoon)
Very similar in look and feel to My Hero Academia, with a theme of 'anything for family' taking the place of the common 'the power of friendship' manga trope.
An okay quick action read, though not too memorable, and only 2 volumes long so it's not a huge commitment. Fairly creepy how, in the meet-the-manga-studio-crew afterword, the author introduces his assistants by their name and...fetish?! Eww, Mineta, stick to favourite foods or hobbies or something ,:S
Content concerns: no nudity/sex, no alcohol/drugs, no swearing that I remember; fantasy violence (sword/spear fights, etc), people taken prisoner or enslaved by aliens; a few not-very-graphic deaths (nothing you wouldn't see in a Saturday morning cartoon)
September 25, 2021
Been quite some time since I’ve read a manga, and I’m glad I decided to start this one. Barrage has a lot to offer the reader.
The art, while busy, is excellent and character design is unique. Story-wise it resembles a version of the Prince and the Pauper, but only somewhat in my opinion. I’m highly enjoying that the story is more than just a re-telling in a different setting.
Overall, this one has heart (of gold when considering Astro… Barrage… Bartro). A fun read with more to come. Looking forward to seeing the second (and final) volume of the series.
The art, while busy, is excellent and character design is unique. Story-wise it resembles a version of the Prince and the Pauper, but only somewhat in my opinion. I’m highly enjoying that the story is more than just a re-telling in a different setting.
Overall, this one has heart (of gold when considering Astro… Barrage… Bartro). A fun read with more to come. Looking forward to seeing the second (and final) volume of the series.
November 12, 2018
Really liked this one! It's nice to read something else other than My Hero Academia by the author. I like the story so far and eventhough it should've been quiet rushed (because the manga consists of only 2 volumes), the story building has a very nice pace and the characters already got a good amount of depth. A really good work so far.
July 17, 2019
De l'auteur de My Hero Academia, une série de deux tomes aux allures SF fantasy qui, bien qu'elle promette beaucoup, résume trop rapidement son action, ses intrigues, etc. Il y aurait du contenu pour bien plus que deux tomes à mon avis!
Le petit clin d'oeil au conte Le Prince et le Pauvre m'a aussi surpris. Cela faisait longtemps que personne ne s'était attaqué à ce genre de récit!
Le petit clin d'oeil au conte Le Prince et le Pauvre m'a aussi surpris. Cela faisait longtemps que personne ne s'était attaqué à ce genre de récit!
February 29, 2020
La historia está entretenida pero tampoco es algo espectacular. Bien si quieres leer algo para distraerte un poco pero tampoco esperar demasiado. Se nota que Horikoshi ha pulido el dibujo con Boku no Hero Academia así que el dibujo en este volumen pese a estar muy bien, podría estar mejor sobretodo en las escenas de acción.
Lo recomiendo.
Lo recomiendo.
November 25, 2022
A fun story about a boy switching places with a prince and becoming heir to the throne. The story had a good flow, it had a bit of humour in it as well as action scenes, and there's a nice theme of what family means (not the main point of the story). Barrage is a two-volume series only, which is a shame because I would've loved for it to be longer! I recommend this series to everyone!
August 24, 2023
I read this volume because I saw it was by the author of My Hero Academia. Barrage was just good plain fun, full of action and humor. I enjoyed reading it, but the story didn't stick with me the way some other manga series have. The worldbuilding and characters needed more fleshing out. Overall, fun but not a favorite.
August 26, 2023
Je ne m'attendais à rien pendant cette lecture mais ça m'a plu en fait. Un shonen assez classique dans sa structure et cette duologie n'a rien de révolutionnaire mais j'ai quand même passé un bon moment. Et surtout ça m'a remis dans le bain des shonens parce que ça faisait un moment que je n'en avais pas lu.
August 4, 2020
This series wasn't all that impressive to me. You can see Horikoshi finding his feet, but this lacks the charm of My Hero Academia. The character designs are super busy and it makes the art cluttered.
February 26, 2025
More of a 3.8 stars than a full 4.
Super fun read!! Horikoshi’s a brilliant mangaka, as far as I’m concerned, but this is definitely before he understood core components of story-growing—or at least how to bring things about more naturally.
But I LOVED reading this!!
Super fun read!! Horikoshi’s a brilliant mangaka, as far as I’m concerned, but this is definitely before he understood core components of story-growing—or at least how to bring things about more naturally.
But I LOVED reading this!!
January 13, 2019
Prometedor.
September 1, 2019
1.5 stars.
November 11, 2019
Funny and sentimental. Touches your heart and makes you double-over with laughter! Totally should read!
August 12, 2021
A good start to a series. Lots of action, a pretty interesting setting, and the artwork's great.
September 1, 2021
It's Excalibur-esque than prince and the pauper tho and very interesting premise.
April 3, 2022
je t'aime
January 16, 2023
Cute premise and I like the characters! Can’t wait for the next volume
February 17, 2023
Interesting storyline, poor execution in writing. The world building was very lackluster. Also hard to get into knowing that the series was dropped after 2 volumes.
June 8, 2024
C'est un cadeau que je réalisai pour un enfant de 10 ans, quelques propos me semblent pas très bien placés pour un jeune public mais dans l'ensemble l'histoire est agréable, on veut connaitre la suite des aventures d'Astro.
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