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キングダム [Kingdom] #1
キングダム 1 [Kingdom 1]
時は紀元前——。
いまだ一度も統一されたことのない中国大陸は、500年の大戦争時代。苛烈な戦乱の世に生きる少年・信は、自らの腕で天下に名を成すことを目指す! !
【受賞歴】
第17回(2013年)手塚治虫文化賞マンガ大賞受賞
いまだ一度も統一されたことのない中国大陸は、500年の大戦争時代。苛烈な戦乱の世に生きる少年・信は、自らの腕で天下に名を成すことを目指す! !
【受賞歴】
第17回(2013年)手塚治虫文化賞マンガ大賞受賞
218 pages, Paperback
First published May 19, 2006
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March 30, 2025
کینگدام یه مانگای تاریخی - نظامی - حماسی - اکشن به قلم یاسوهیسا هارا عه که داستان یتیمی به نام شین رو روایت میکنه که آرزو داره بزرگترین ژنرال زیر آسمانها بشه. طی اتفاقاتی با شاهزادهای آشنا میشه که میخواد کل چین رو متحد کنه و ...
اولین چپتر و ولیوم مانگای کینگدام از سال ۲۰۰۶ منتشر شده و هنوز هم ادامه داره. بیشتر ۸۳۰ چپتر و ۷۵ ولیومی که هارا سنسی در اون فتح و متحد کردن چین رو روایت میکنه.
داستان مانگای کینگدام در سال ۲۴۵ قبل از میلاد شروع میشه که در دوره جنگ ایالتها بوده.
در دوره جنگ ایالتها، چین به هفت ایالت به نامهای شین (Qin) (که البته چین و کین هم خونده میشه)
ژائو (Zhao)
چو (Chu)
وی (Wei)
کی (Qi)
هان (Han)
یان (Yan)
تقسیم شده بود و این هفت ایالت صدها سال در حال جنگ و نزاع بودن.
شاهزاده ایالت شین، ای سی(نام تاریخیش: چین شی هوانگ) میخواد از طریق جنگ همه این ایالتها رو متحد کنه و یک کشور یکپارچه درست کنه و به این جنگهای چند صد ساله پایان بده. برای پایان دادن به همین تاریخ خونبار و وحشیه که ای سی، لزوم اتحاد و یکپارچهسازی چین رو حس میکنه.
منبع اصلی هارا سنسی برای نوشتن وقایع کینگدام، تاریخ شیجی هست که یک اثر معتبر و ارزشمند در تاریخ چین محسوب میشه و از لحاظ ارزش و جایگاه، با تاریخ هرودوت قابل قیاسه و اکثر وقایع داستان مبنای تاریخی داره.
شروع و خلاصه کینگدام شاید شما رو یاد یه اثر شونن بندازه ولی اگه صبر کنید و اثر رو ادامه بدید، کاملا رشد و تغییر رو حس میکنید و از فاز شونن بودن در میاد و یه اثر کاملا بزرگسالانه بهتون ارائه میکنه.
آرکهای کینگدام به طور کلی به دو دسته نظامی و سیاسی تقسیم میشن و توی هر آرک ما به جنگ یا حرکات سیاسی خاصی میرسیم که هر کدوم جذابیت خاص خودشون رو دارن.
مانگای کینگدام رو میشه یکی از برترین(اگه نگیم برترین) آثار نظامی دونست. تنوع آرکهای جنگی نظامی این اثر به شدت بالاست و جابهجایی بین محیطهای مختلف و پرداختن به تعداد زیادی از ژنرالها، از تکراری شدن داستان و آرکها جلوگیری میکنه.
نکته مهم دیگه این اثر، اینه که در جریان جنگ، کسی خنگ نمیشه...
همه کارکترها هوش یا غریزه نظامی عالی دارن و به اکثرشون فرصت برای درخشش داده میشه و اون چیزی که از یه اثر نظامی میخواید رو می تونه براتون فراهم کنه.
کینگدام یک اثر پلاتمحوره و تمرکزش رو روی جنگها و وقایع میگذاره و نباید انتظار درام و لحظات احساسی از این اثر داشته باشید با این حال، اندک لحظات درام این اثر، خیلی خوب و احساسی نوشته شده و مخاطب رو درگیر میکنه.
نکته دیگهای که دوست دارم بهش اشاره کنم، اینه که کینگدام در کنار اتفاقات مهم و نظامی سیاسیش، لحظات بسیار دارک یا شوخیهای بامزهای داره. لحظاتی که میتونن باعث بشن کل بدنتون بهخاطر اون اتفاق یخ بزنه و به لرزش بیوفته یا به موقعش لبخند به لبتون بیاره. این هنر یک نویسندهش که بتونه بهخاطر یه اتفاق حماسی یا نظامی هایپتون رو به سقف برسونه یا کاری کنه که بهخاطر یک اتفاق، مو به بدنتون سیخ بشه یا باعث لبخند و اشکتون بشه.
خلاصه اگه دنبال یه اثر نظامی اکشن در مورد تاریخ چین هستید و از استراتژیها و میدونهای نبرد و ژنرالهای بزرگ خوشتون میاد، برای خوندن کینگدام وقت تلف نکنید.
چون قبلا قول داده بودم، ریویو رو اینجا گذاشتم. امیدوارم این مانگا بیشتر خونده بشه.
و اینکه احتمالا آخرین ریویو گودریدزمه. کنارتون خوش گذشت.
اولین چپتر و ولیوم مانگای کینگدام از سال ۲۰۰۶ منتشر شده و هنوز هم ادامه داره. بیشتر ۸۳۰ چپتر و ۷۵ ولیومی که هارا سنسی در اون فتح و متحد کردن چین رو روایت میکنه.
داستان مانگای کینگدام در سال ۲۴۵ قبل از میلاد شروع میشه که در دوره جنگ ایالتها بوده.
در دوره جنگ ایالتها، چین به هفت ایالت به نامهای شین (Qin) (که البته چین و کین هم خونده میشه)
ژائو (Zhao)
چو (Chu)
وی (Wei)
کی (Qi)
هان (Han)
یان (Yan)
تقسیم شده بود و این هفت ایالت صدها سال در حال جنگ و نزاع بودن.
شاهزاده ایالت شین، ای سی(نام تاریخیش: چین شی هوانگ) میخواد از طریق جنگ همه این ایالتها رو متحد کنه و یک کشور یکپارچه درست کنه و به این جنگهای چند صد ساله پایان بده. برای پایان دادن به همین تاریخ خونبار و وحشیه که ای سی، لزوم اتحاد و یکپارچهسازی چین رو حس میکنه.
منبع اصلی هارا سنسی برای نوشتن وقایع کینگدام، تاریخ شیجی هست که یک اثر معتبر و ارزشمند در تاریخ چین محسوب میشه و از لحاظ ارزش و جایگاه، با تاریخ هرودوت قابل قیاسه و اکثر وقایع داستان مبنای تاریخی داره.
شروع و خلاصه کینگدام شاید شما رو یاد یه اثر شونن بندازه ولی اگه صبر کنید و اثر رو ادامه بدید، کاملا رشد و تغییر رو حس میکنید و از فاز شونن بودن در میاد و یه اثر کاملا بزرگسالانه بهتون ارائه میکنه.
آرکهای کینگدام به طور کلی به دو دسته نظامی و سیاسی تقسیم میشن و توی هر آرک ما به جنگ یا حرکات سیاسی خاصی میرسیم که هر کدوم جذابیت خاص خودشون رو دارن.
مانگای کینگدام رو میشه یکی از برترین(اگه نگیم برترین) آثار نظامی دونست. تنوع آرکهای جنگی نظامی این اثر به شدت بالاست و جابهجایی بین محیطهای مختلف و پرداختن به تعداد زیادی از ژنرالها، از تکراری شدن داستان و آرکها جلوگیری میکنه.
نکته مهم دیگه این اثر، اینه که در جریان جنگ، کسی خنگ نمیشه...
همه کارکترها هوش یا غریزه نظامی عالی دارن و به اکثرشون فرصت برای درخشش داده میشه و اون چیزی که از یه اثر نظامی میخواید رو می تونه براتون فراهم کنه.
کینگدام یک اثر پلاتمحوره و تمرکزش رو روی جنگها و وقایع میگذاره و نباید انتظار درام و لحظات احساسی از این اثر داشته باشید با این حال، اندک لحظات درام این اثر، خیلی خوب و احساسی نوشته شده و مخاطب رو درگیر میکنه.
نکته دیگهای که دوست دارم بهش اشاره کنم، اینه که کینگدام در کنار اتفاقات مهم و نظامی سیاسیش، لحظات بسیار دارک یا شوخیهای بامزهای داره. لحظاتی که میتونن باعث بشن کل بدنتون بهخاطر اون اتفاق یخ بزنه و به لرزش بیوفته یا به موقعش لبخند به لبتون بیاره. این هنر یک نویسندهش که بتونه بهخاطر یه اتفاق حماسی یا نظامی هایپتون رو به سقف برسونه یا کاری کنه که بهخاطر یک اتفاق، مو به بدنتون سیخ بشه یا باعث لبخند و اشکتون بشه.
خلاصه اگه دنبال یه اثر نظامی اکشن در مورد تاریخ چین هستید و از استراتژیها و میدونهای نبرد و ژنرالهای بزرگ خوشتون میاد، برای خوندن کینگدام وقت تلف نکنید.
چون قبلا قول داده بودم، ریویو رو اینجا گذاشتم. امیدوارم این مانگا بیشتر خونده بشه.
و اینکه احتمالا آخرین ریویو گودریدزمه. کنارتون خوش گذشت.
June 24, 2022
کودتا بر علیه تخت پادشاهی
حال و هوای چین باستان
تلاش برای بازپسگیری تاج و تخت
هرچیزی که میخوامو داره
حال و هوای چین باستان
تلاش برای بازپسگیری تاج و تخت
هرچیزی که میخوامو داره
May 17, 2026
J’aurais vraiment aimé ce manga mais je n’ai pas vraiment accroché avec les dessins et les personnages. Par contre le plot twist, je l’ai pas vu venir.
January 28, 2024
Chapters 1-8
خب من وسوسه شدم و این رو شروع کردم
قاعدتا اول باید رورونیکنشین یا جیگوکوراکو رو که تموم شدن به یه سرانجامی میرسوندم بعد این رو شروع میکردم، که این قاعده رو علی با تعریفی که از کینگدام کرد بهم زد.
بعد گفتم فقط یه آرک بخونم که میشه تا چتر ۴۷ انگار، اما فعلا که از صفحه های وسط چپتر اول تا آخر ولوم رو نتونستم بذارم کنار. فعلا ۴۰ تا دیگه مونده.
با آرتش مشکل دارم هنوز. کلا آرت استایل هر مانگاکایی برا خودش خاصه؛ با یه سری ها خوب ارتباط میگیرم ولی با یه سری ها طول میکشه. این فکر کنم از اوناست که طول میکشه.
بهش هم ستاره زیاد نمیدم چون منتظرم ببینم چیکار میکنه.
و این که از یه سری اتفاق عصبانیم همین اول داستان که نمیگم اسپویل نشه.
خب من وسوسه شدم و این رو شروع کردم
قاعدتا اول باید رورونیکنشین یا جیگوکوراکو رو که تموم شدن به یه سرانجامی میرسوندم بعد این رو شروع میکردم، که این قاعده رو علی با تعریفی که از کینگدام کرد بهم زد.
بعد گفتم فقط یه آرک بخونم که میشه تا چتر ۴۷ انگار، اما فعلا که از صفحه های وسط چپتر اول تا آخر ولوم رو نتونستم بذارم کنار. فعلا ۴۰ تا دیگه مونده.
با آرتش مشکل دارم هنوز. کلا آرت استایل هر مانگاکایی برا خودش خاصه؛ با یه سری ها خوب ارتباط میگیرم ولی با یه سری ها طول میکشه. این فکر کنم از اوناست که طول میکشه.
بهش هم ستاره زیاد نمیدم چون منتظرم ببینم چیکار میکنه.
و این که از یه سری اتفاق عصبانیم همین اول داستان که نمیگم اسپویل نشه.
Us humans at the base of society don't give a damn who the king is!
June 21, 2024
فکر میکردم بعد برزرک همهی مانگاها مزه تف بدن، ولی کینگدام معادلههامو بهم زد.
July 5, 2022
چند جلد که پیش رفتم یک ریویو مفصل براش می نویسم تا اینجا که شروع نسبتا خوبی داشته ولی داستانش با وجود سینن بودن بیشتر شبیه شونن ها شروع شد. طراحی ها هم فعلا آنچنان خیره کننده نیستن و احتمالا باید چند جلد صبر کرد تا پنل های چشمگیری مشاهده بشن. در مجموع اوکی بود
May 26, 2021
من أحسن المانجات اليابانية قصةً و رسماً و كل حاجة الحقيقة.
May 16, 2019
.this manga is absolutely amazing and beautiful. it really hit me in the feels..
January 1, 2026
Bloody and violent, but history, especially history involving civil war and who will end up sitting on the throne, is usually both of those things in spades.
It starts of small, we encounter two young peasant teenage boys, best friends and determined to make something of themselves one day, together, and then they get involved unwittingly, with those in power and it...doesn't end well.
This is dark, and might I say again, violent, which is SO not my wheelhouse, but the characters drew me in. They are multifaceted, they are human, they aren't perfect, though you ache for the MC to be, because he's a precious cream puff and I want him to find happiness, somehow.
Highly recommended to those who enjoy the darker side of manga and history. I didn't think I was one of those, but this is very intelligently written and emotionally grabbing.
4, this was me leaving my wheelhouse and being pleasantly surprised with the results, stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and VIZ Media LLC for an eARC of this book to read and review.
It starts of small, we encounter two young peasant teenage boys, best friends and determined to make something of themselves one day, together, and then they get involved unwittingly, with those in power and it...doesn't end well.
This is dark, and might I say again, violent, which is SO not my wheelhouse, but the characters drew me in. They are multifaceted, they are human, they aren't perfect, though you ache for the MC to be, because he's a precious cream puff and I want him to find happiness, somehow.
Highly recommended to those who enjoy the darker side of manga and history. I didn't think I was one of those, but this is very intelligently written and emotionally grabbing.
4, this was me leaving my wheelhouse and being pleasantly surprised with the results, stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and VIZ Media LLC for an eARC of this book to read and review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 14, 2025
[Thanks to Viz and Edelweiss for a copy of this manga in exchange for an unbiased review.]
This surprised me in a good way. I wasn’t expecting much, but I do like to branch out from my usual romance genre to read new things once in a while and this drew me in super fast.
Being based on a historical record makes some of the wilder swings go down more easily and even the ‘ugly-good’ artwork grew on me after a while. It’s violent, but a lot tamer than, say, Battle Royale.
The series smartly starts with a micro focus on two war orphans, Xin and Piao, before slowly expanding out to follow the travails of an entire kingdom (with clear intent to blow that out even further to encompass all of China itself).
Rather than being broken by their circumstances, Xin and Piao train hard and work towards a future where their skill with a blade earns them the riches they can only dream about.
When that chance comes, however, it breaks them apart and then traces its way back to the king himself and a civil war that rages behind the scenes. It is terribly compelling and I appreciated how it picked up steam as it went.
Whether down to its historical basis or not, the writing here is good. Xin is a strong hero, even if he is believably childish at the outset. There were at least three times where either the main plot or a character’s reaction genuinely shocked me, which felt really satisfying.
Yes, you have to accept that a young teenager can go toe to toe with a trained assassin using nothing but determination and guts, but you have to realize you’re reading a manga and that comes with the territory.
Now, the elephant in the room here is that if you get invested in this at all, you’re staring down a series that is already over seventy volumes. You One Piece types will be fine, but I know that my attention span would never last.
Which I’m almost sad about - even knowing this won’t be an ongoing for me, I am sorely tempted to read the next volume because I am kind of intrigued to see where things are going plus the next assassin battle seems interesting (the first one is all skill, the second is all skill and dead weird).
If you like a good story with some interesting characters and lots of intrigue going on (there are at least two violent betrayals this volume and we’re not out of the starting blocks), well, you could do worse. My not reading it is down to having too much on my plate, not lack of interest.
4 stars - not my usual cup of tea, certainly, but I was very satisfied with the action and flavour of this particular blend, not to kill the metaphor. Recommended if it sounds remotely appealing.
This surprised me in a good way. I wasn’t expecting much, but I do like to branch out from my usual romance genre to read new things once in a while and this drew me in super fast.
Being based on a historical record makes some of the wilder swings go down more easily and even the ‘ugly-good’ artwork grew on me after a while. It’s violent, but a lot tamer than, say, Battle Royale.
The series smartly starts with a micro focus on two war orphans, Xin and Piao, before slowly expanding out to follow the travails of an entire kingdom (with clear intent to blow that out even further to encompass all of China itself).
Rather than being broken by their circumstances, Xin and Piao train hard and work towards a future where their skill with a blade earns them the riches they can only dream about.
When that chance comes, however, it breaks them apart and then traces its way back to the king himself and a civil war that rages behind the scenes. It is terribly compelling and I appreciated how it picked up steam as it went.
Whether down to its historical basis or not, the writing here is good. Xin is a strong hero, even if he is believably childish at the outset. There were at least three times where either the main plot or a character’s reaction genuinely shocked me, which felt really satisfying.
Yes, you have to accept that a young teenager can go toe to toe with a trained assassin using nothing but determination and guts, but you have to realize you’re reading a manga and that comes with the territory.
Now, the elephant in the room here is that if you get invested in this at all, you’re staring down a series that is already over seventy volumes. You One Piece types will be fine, but I know that my attention span would never last.
Which I’m almost sad about - even knowing this won’t be an ongoing for me, I am sorely tempted to read the next volume because I am kind of intrigued to see where things are going plus the next assassin battle seems interesting (the first one is all skill, the second is all skill and dead weird).
If you like a good story with some interesting characters and lots of intrigue going on (there are at least two violent betrayals this volume and we’re not out of the starting blocks), well, you could do worse. My not reading it is down to having too much on my plate, not lack of interest.
4 stars - not my usual cup of tea, certainly, but I was very satisfied with the action and flavour of this particular blend, not to kill the metaphor. Recommended if it sounds remotely appealing.
April 1, 2026
"we may be servants right now but in the future our names will be carved into history"
In the great age of war...orphans Shin and Hyou constantly train in combat to better themselves.
However through a chance meeting and unluck..they are thrown. into the bitter goings on in the Royal Palace.
dreams are shattered...but an epic journey commences.
In the great age of war...orphans Shin and Hyou constantly train in combat to better themselves.
However through a chance meeting and unluck..they are thrown. into the bitter goings on in the Royal Palace.
dreams are shattered...but an epic journey commences.
April 5, 2014
The best thing on a large-scaled war ever!! Strategies of war in this manga is realistic yet very interesting! It's about a young king and a slave boy who are pursuing their extraordinary dreams!
February 7, 2026
Whenever I pick up a new historical fiction manga series, I’m always reminded of how easy it would be to become my dad—just absolutely OBSESSED with some niche area of history for no other reason than the love of the game.
Because why is a series about China’s warring states period so good???
There must be something wrong with me.
Anyway.
Like I said, this story is pretty good so far. It has such a gripping start. And, it has such a compelling, central plot that revolves around two impoverished, young warriors who dream of finding valor in fighting for their country. When one perishes in pursuit of that dream, it inspires the other to not only seek vengeance but see that their shared goal be achieved no matter what.
It’s a story with momentum and heart.
Now, the art is a bit weird. Not gonna lie. I’m not sure if I totally like it. Some of the designs are cool. I also appreciate how gross the illustrator makes the characters in the opposing royal court—it’s a clever way to convey their moral decay. But, it’s also a bit distracting at points. So, jury’s out on that.
But, everything else is working for me and I’m interested in reading more~
Because why is a series about China’s warring states period so good???
There must be something wrong with me.
Anyway.
Like I said, this story is pretty good so far. It has such a gripping start. And, it has such a compelling, central plot that revolves around two impoverished, young warriors who dream of finding valor in fighting for their country. When one perishes in pursuit of that dream, it inspires the other to not only seek vengeance but see that their shared goal be achieved no matter what.
It’s a story with momentum and heart.
Now, the art is a bit weird. Not gonna lie. I’m not sure if I totally like it. Some of the designs are cool. I also appreciate how gross the illustrator makes the characters in the opposing royal court—it’s a clever way to convey their moral decay. But, it’s also a bit distracting at points. So, jury’s out on that.
But, everything else is working for me and I’m interested in reading more~
April 14, 2026
Wahrscheinlich einer der besten ersten Bände aller Zeiten. Wahnsinn, wie viel Story man auf knapp 200 Seiten unterbringen kann!
April 8, 2013
I think this is one of the hottest and well created manga today. It is based on how the Qin Dynasty was created in China and follows the young emperor and an young warrior. History, adventure, political intrigue, coming of age and war are all included in this saga. This is great. It is not fantasy but very close to it. A heavy but exciting reading!
It is now up to vol.30. I just started reading it online. They have only upto vol.10 so I need a trip to internet/manga cafe soon!!
It is now up to vol.30. I just started reading it online. They have only upto vol.10 so I need a trip to internet/manga cafe soon!!
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June 5, 2014This is a very good series. It follows a boy named Xin who is a peasant boy in a small village who enjoys sword fight sparring with his friend, Hyou. One day his friend is adopted by a rich noble and moves away. About a month later in the middle of the night Xin hears something outside. He goes outside to find Hyou, who is bleeding severely from a stab wound. I'm gonna leave it at that so I don't give anymore spoilers. Overall this is a fantastic manga series that I would highly recommend.
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December 31, 2021
Dos huérfanos de guerra se entrenan a diario para cumplir su sueño: llegar a ser grandes generales. Todo sucede en la época de los Reinos combatientes de la antigua China.
Una historia de amistad, traiciones, venganza, intrigas palaciegas, épica... Nada más leerme las primeras páginas de este primer tomo supe que sería una de las series que seguiré, a pesar de que lleva más de 60 tomos en Japón y que sigue abierta.
Recomendable.
Una historia de amistad, traiciones, venganza, intrigas palaciegas, épica... Nada más leerme las primeras páginas de este primer tomo supe que sería una de las series que seguiré, a pesar de que lleva más de 60 tomos en Japón y que sigue abierta.
Recomendable.
June 29, 2021
Excellent start! Not much of a fan of the artstyle but I'm already invested in the story. Lets see where it goes.
September 2, 2023
Amazing start ⭐️
February 19, 2021
Amo el dibujo de este manga, la historia esta muy bien y las escenas de acción por igual. Me gustan mucho las novelas históricas y este manga me fascina para toda su trama histórico, los temas políticos, las intrigas y las traiciones en este primer tomo se refleja muy bien. Si que el protagonista se me hace un poco similar a otros, no sé no hay nada que me haga destacarlo pero no esta mal.
January 25, 2018
strong backstory, unique characters, and art style. solid opening!
August 22, 2022
I LOVE CHINA LORE (900 CHAPTERS) [WORTH]
December 1, 2020
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Je remercie les Éditions Meian pour l’envoi de cette lecture. Cela faisait un moment que j’étais curieuse vis-à-vis de ce manga. J’en entendais beaucoup parler autour de moi. Autant vous dire qu’en refermant ce premier tome, la seule question qui me vient en tête est : pourquoi ne l’ait-je pas lu avant ? Non mais sérieusement, ce manga est prenant à souhait, j’ai juste adoré !
Nous suivons les personnages de Shin et Hyô, deux orphelins de guerre. On est en 245 avant J-C en pleine Chine ancienne. Ces deux garçons ne rêvent que d’une chose, pouvoir un jour faire leurs preuves sur le champ de bataille, c’est le seul moyen de les faire sortir de leurs conditions de servants.
Pourtant, leur quotidien va être perturbé. Un jour, Hyô sera emmené par un ministre du palais royal. Shin est heureux pour lui, c’est un moyen de se rapprocher de leur rêve, même si de son côté, cela lui prendra peut-être plus de temps. Mais, il finira par revoir Hyô plus tôt que prévu. Sauf que ce dernier ne lui ramène pas de bonnes nouvelles…
J’ai juste adoré ! C’est un magnifique coup de cœur que j’ai eu pour le début de cette saga. Les personnages sont variés, on alterne entre différents points de vue. Le personnage Shin est touchant et en même temps très badass comme je les aime. Dès ce premier tome, on a le droit à de belles scènes de combat très plaisantes ! De plus, l’histoire et l’intrigue principale sont vraiment prenantes !
En bref, vous l’aurez compris, c’est un premier tome qui m’a complètement charmé. Je suis déjà fan de cette saga et il me tarde de lire le tome 2 qui m’attend bien chaudement dans ma PAL. J’ai pu enfin découvrir ce manga dont j’ai tant entendu parler et je comprends enfin pourquoi !
Je remercie les Éditions Meian pour l’envoi de cette lecture. Cela faisait un moment que j’étais curieuse vis-à-vis de ce manga. J’en entendais beaucoup parler autour de moi. Autant vous dire qu’en refermant ce premier tome, la seule question qui me vient en tête est : pourquoi ne l’ait-je pas lu avant ? Non mais sérieusement, ce manga est prenant à souhait, j’ai juste adoré !
Nous suivons les personnages de Shin et Hyô, deux orphelins de guerre. On est en 245 avant J-C en pleine Chine ancienne. Ces deux garçons ne rêvent que d’une chose, pouvoir un jour faire leurs preuves sur le champ de bataille, c’est le seul moyen de les faire sortir de leurs conditions de servants.
Pourtant, leur quotidien va être perturbé. Un jour, Hyô sera emmené par un ministre du palais royal. Shin est heureux pour lui, c’est un moyen de se rapprocher de leur rêve, même si de son côté, cela lui prendra peut-être plus de temps. Mais, il finira par revoir Hyô plus tôt que prévu. Sauf que ce dernier ne lui ramène pas de bonnes nouvelles…
J’ai juste adoré ! C’est un magnifique coup de cœur que j’ai eu pour le début de cette saga. Les personnages sont variés, on alterne entre différents points de vue. Le personnage Shin est touchant et en même temps très badass comme je les aime. Dès ce premier tome, on a le droit à de belles scènes de combat très plaisantes ! De plus, l’histoire et l’intrigue principale sont vraiment prenantes !
En bref, vous l’aurez compris, c’est un premier tome qui m’a complètement charmé. Je suis déjà fan de cette saga et il me tarde de lire le tome 2 qui m’attend bien chaudement dans ma PAL. J’ai pu enfin découvrir ce manga dont j’ai tant entendu parler et je comprends enfin pourquoi !
June 25, 2026
4.5/5 ☆
[ Werbung | review copy ]
Das wird episch! 🔥
Die Hintergründe und die vielen Charaktere sind unglaublich detailliert und beeindruckend gezeichnet. Ich war wirklich begeistert 🖤
Auch die Story hat mich sofort gepackt. Ich bin komplett ohne Vorwissen in die Reihe gestartet und habe es geliebt. Die Handlung spielt im frühen China des 3. Jahrhunderts v. Chr., während der blutigen und chaotischen Zeit der Streitenden Reiche. Es wird brutal, schmutzig, grausam und unglaublich spannend 🙌🏻
Neben der fesselnden Handlung hat mir besonders die Dynamik zwischen den Charakteren gefallen. Der Ton der Geschichte ist oft düster, wird aber durch das Zusammenspiel der Figuren immer wieder aufgelockert
Schon dieser erste Band lässt erahnen, dass hier etwas richtig Großes aufgebaut wird – und bei mittlerweile über 70 Bänden scheint mein Gefühl nicht ganz falsch zu sein 🙌🏻😅
Ein großartiger Einstieg in eine Reihe mit gewaltigem Potenzial.
>>> ENGLISH <<<
This Will Be Epic! 🔥
The backgrounds and character designs are incredibly detailed.
Set in ancient China during the 3rd century BC, in the midst of the brutal Warring States period, Kingdom throws you into a world of war, ambition, and survival. It's bloody, dirty, cruel, and completely captivating.🙌🏻
Besides the gripping plot, one of my favorite aspects was the character dynamics. The overall tone is dark and serious, but the interactions between the characters bring moments of warmth and humor that balance everything perfectly.
Even this first volume makes it clear that something huge is being built here. Considering the series has over 70 volumes, I have a feeling this journey is only getting started 🙌🏻😅
An incredible start to what promises to be an epic series.
[ Werbung | review copy ]
Das wird episch! 🔥
Die Hintergründe und die vielen Charaktere sind unglaublich detailliert und beeindruckend gezeichnet. Ich war wirklich begeistert 🖤
Auch die Story hat mich sofort gepackt. Ich bin komplett ohne Vorwissen in die Reihe gestartet und habe es geliebt. Die Handlung spielt im frühen China des 3. Jahrhunderts v. Chr., während der blutigen und chaotischen Zeit der Streitenden Reiche. Es wird brutal, schmutzig, grausam und unglaublich spannend 🙌🏻
Neben der fesselnden Handlung hat mir besonders die Dynamik zwischen den Charakteren gefallen. Der Ton der Geschichte ist oft düster, wird aber durch das Zusammenspiel der Figuren immer wieder aufgelockert
Schon dieser erste Band lässt erahnen, dass hier etwas richtig Großes aufgebaut wird – und bei mittlerweile über 70 Bänden scheint mein Gefühl nicht ganz falsch zu sein 🙌🏻😅
Ein großartiger Einstieg in eine Reihe mit gewaltigem Potenzial.
>>> ENGLISH <<<
This Will Be Epic! 🔥
The backgrounds and character designs are incredibly detailed.
Set in ancient China during the 3rd century BC, in the midst of the brutal Warring States period, Kingdom throws you into a world of war, ambition, and survival. It's bloody, dirty, cruel, and completely captivating.🙌🏻
Besides the gripping plot, one of my favorite aspects was the character dynamics. The overall tone is dark and serious, but the interactions between the characters bring moments of warmth and humor that balance everything perfectly.
Even this first volume makes it clear that something huge is being built here. Considering the series has over 70 volumes, I have a feeling this journey is only getting started 🙌🏻😅
An incredible start to what promises to be an epic series.
October 28, 2025
4.3/5 Kingdom is a dedicated and engaging story about a boy trying to become a great general during the warring states era of medieval China. It takes a bit to get going, but once it does, you never look back. It’s incredibly impactful to see the perspective of Shin throughout the different levels of being a soldier and how the consequences impact his journey as a warrior.
I really love all of the characters as they are incredibly unique, thought provoking, and stand larger than life.
This story can suffer a bit in the beginning as the conflict is not quite interesting and more political. I’d say the story truly begins when Shin becomes a foot soldier in Duke Hyou’s army. The art is not great at the beginning. However, the art improves tremendously as the stories goes on, and I really appreciate how the author curves straight objects like glaives to show impact in scenes. I also wish there was more focus on the romantic aspects as I feel there were some that were underdeveloped. Also, the official English translation will help with the names changing inexplicably.
For a long story I thought I’d be dragging myself through, Kingdom was an engaging and light read despite the heavy topics, grounded feel, and political focus. I never felt burnout, only glad I was able to experience Shin’s journey.
I really love all of the characters as they are incredibly unique, thought provoking, and stand larger than life.
This story can suffer a bit in the beginning as the conflict is not quite interesting and more political. I’d say the story truly begins when Shin becomes a foot soldier in Duke Hyou’s army. The art is not great at the beginning. However, the art improves tremendously as the stories goes on, and I really appreciate how the author curves straight objects like glaives to show impact in scenes. I also wish there was more focus on the romantic aspects as I feel there were some that were underdeveloped. Also, the official English translation will help with the names changing inexplicably.
For a long story I thought I’d be dragging myself through, Kingdom was an engaging and light read despite the heavy topics, grounded feel, and political focus. I never felt burnout, only glad I was able to experience Shin’s journey.
June 26, 2026
Però, che inizio esplosivo!
Premesso che di storia cinese non so una mazza, tanto da trovarmi in difficoltà anche all'inizio del Problema dei Tre Corpi (ho dovuto fare dei compiti veloci per contestualizzare). Però i film wuxia mi hanno sempre affascinato fin da giovanissimo. E potrei aver visto il lunghissimo film di John Woo "La battaglia dei tre regni" (anche se ho imparato di più con Ikkitousen, sarà che da maschietto la mia mente era più ricettiva all'apprendimento tramite... ehm ehm... stimoli visivi). Per dire che il mio interesse per un manga storico cinese di norma è pari a zero.
Ma, sarà che l'ambientazione pseudo cinese è tornata in voga grazie a una certa speziale dalla mente acuta, sarà che è finito Vinland Saga, ho voluto provare questo Kingdom, osannato da pochi coraggiosi e temuto dai più. Avvicinandomi alla versione cartacea perché l'adattamento anime delle prime due stagioni è qualcosa di vergognoso a livello produttivo.
E lo devo dire: le vibes trasmesse sono le stesse di un Gatsu e Grifis all'inizio del loro percorso. Con molti punti in comune anche con il giovane Musashi di Vagabond.
Un primo volume che funziona, privo di momenti morti e decisamente seinen nei toni.
Premesso che di storia cinese non so una mazza, tanto da trovarmi in difficoltà anche all'inizio del Problema dei Tre Corpi (ho dovuto fare dei compiti veloci per contestualizzare). Però i film wuxia mi hanno sempre affascinato fin da giovanissimo. E potrei aver visto il lunghissimo film di John Woo "La battaglia dei tre regni" (anche se ho imparato di più con Ikkitousen, sarà che da maschietto la mia mente era più ricettiva all'apprendimento tramite... ehm ehm... stimoli visivi). Per dire che il mio interesse per un manga storico cinese di norma è pari a zero.
Ma, sarà che l'ambientazione pseudo cinese è tornata in voga grazie a una certa speziale dalla mente acuta, sarà che è finito Vinland Saga, ho voluto provare questo Kingdom, osannato da pochi coraggiosi e temuto dai più. Avvicinandomi alla versione cartacea perché l'adattamento anime delle prime due stagioni è qualcosa di vergognoso a livello produttivo.
E lo devo dire: le vibes trasmesse sono le stesse di un Gatsu e Grifis all'inizio del loro percorso. Con molti punti in comune anche con il giovane Musashi di Vagabond.
Un primo volume che funziona, privo di momenti morti e decisamente seinen nei toni.
January 18, 2026
Man, Kingdom is one long ass series. Finally, it has come to America, so I made space on my shelf for it, trying to get ready for the 70+ volumes that will be coming in.
This starts off pretty great. We meet two orphans, Shin and Hyou, who have grown up together as slaves, dreaming of becoming the "Greatest Generals under the Heavens." Their bond is the heart of this volume, but tragedy strikes when a government official takes Hyou to the palace for a mysterious reason, leaving Shin behind.
Soon, war and political intrigue are placed upon them. I love the main character, Shin. He’s eager, angry, rash, and powerful. He’s the type of character I can’t wait to see grow, especially after he encounters Ei Sei, the young King of Qin who looks exactly like Hyou.
The villains all want power (starting with the King's treacherous half-brother, Sei Kyou), and the fights are pretty great. Way bloodier than I expected from Shonen. The stakes feel massive right from the jump as Shin is forced to protect the King in a desperate bid for survival.
Overall intense and well-paced, this has a lot of vibes of Vinland Saga, and I'm here for it. A 4 out of 5.
This starts off pretty great. We meet two orphans, Shin and Hyou, who have grown up together as slaves, dreaming of becoming the "Greatest Generals under the Heavens." Their bond is the heart of this volume, but tragedy strikes when a government official takes Hyou to the palace for a mysterious reason, leaving Shin behind.
Soon, war and political intrigue are placed upon them. I love the main character, Shin. He’s eager, angry, rash, and powerful. He’s the type of character I can’t wait to see grow, especially after he encounters Ei Sei, the young King of Qin who looks exactly like Hyou.
The villains all want power (starting with the King's treacherous half-brother, Sei Kyou), and the fights are pretty great. Way bloodier than I expected from Shonen. The stakes feel massive right from the jump as Shin is forced to protect the King in a desperate bid for survival.
Overall intense and well-paced, this has a lot of vibes of Vinland Saga, and I'm here for it. A 4 out of 5.
December 21, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️-Just now Finished First Volume Of The Manga Kingdom by Yasuhisa Hara. I have heard about this manga for literally a decade or longer as it was always in Japanese only..finally now we got an official release in English and I really enjoyed the first volume. I’ve heard many people recommend this to people who love berserk, and Vinland saga, and those are both two of my favorite mangas. I really like what I see so far and I will definitely be continuing it. Great action great story already awesome art so glad to finally have a manga. I can read again consistently besides one piece. Another thing that makes it similar to Vinland Saga is that is also a historical fiction so that’s pretty cool. You don’t see that a lot in manga. Give this first volume a four out of five stars very engaging.P.S-love that it’s set in ancient China as that’s also a pretty rare setting in manga and just overall.
June 27, 2019
I read “Kingdam” is kind of shounen manga and so mainstream that It was published by the big company “Syuuei”. The story depicts that the ancient Chinese state in the 3rd century BC. There are two important characters like a protagonist, “Hyou” and “Shin” who are manservant, but trained to fight each other everyday to be a “Shogun”,Oneday, Only Hyou served royal family. that is important event approach thier goal. However the almost beginning of the story was chaos that Hyou was killed by someone, and He gave Shin a sword and a map that showed destination where Hyou want to go. That accident as trial and failure led Shin a hero’s Journey. Shin is humane and has justice. He goes for thier dream of becoming a Shogun for Hyou.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 23, 2019
I was recommended by my friend, I finally did it! Story is very interesting but the character’s touches are not good. The scene of killing Hyo is good. Hyo said entrust the unification of the world. Hyo is cool and I was impressed by Hyo.
Good manga! Read it!
Good manga! Read it!
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