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ケントゥリア [Centuria] #2

ケントゥリア 2 [Centuria 2]

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薪を切る仕事を任され、日々の仕事に精を出すユリアン。しかし、仕事仲間のジョゼが森での狩りの最中に得体の知れない何かに連れ去られたという情報が! 捜索に出たアンヴァルが目にしたのは人語を解する異形の怪物だった。ユリアンは力を解き放ち、アンヴァルの行方を追うが…!?

200 pages, Paperback

Published October 4, 2024

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Tohru Kuramori

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Tohru Kuramori 暗森透 (Kuramori Tooru) is a Japanese mangaka.

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Profile Image for Sabrina Jo.
121 reviews
May 4, 2026
This volume definitely steps things up. It gets darker, more intense, and there is a lot more action. The prophecy angle takes on a bigger role, and the introduction of the little child being hunted by monsters adds a strong sense of urgency and tension that I really enjoyed.

That said, there are still a few things that do not fully make sense to me yet. But since this is only the second volume, I am giving it the benefit of the doubt and trusting that it will all come together later, hopefully.

New characters are introduced, adding another layer to the story. I am especially curious about their motives. What do these monsters want from an innocent child?

Overall, the story is intriguing and the characters are genuinely charming, which keeps me invested. That being said, they still feel a bit flat so far, and I hope they gain more depth in the upcoming volumes.
The art style is a bit of a rollercoaster for me. Some panels look great, especially the monsters and backgrounds. However, the human characters can look a bit off at times, and the level of detail is not always consistent across panels. It did not ruin the experience for me though.

I might have some minor complaints, but overall I really enjoyed this volume and I am curious to see where the story goes next 👀


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Dieser Band legt definitiv eine Schippe drauf. Die Geschichte wird düsterer, intensiver und es gibt deutlich mehr Action. Der Prophezeiungs-Plot rückt stärker in den Vordergrund und die Einführung des kleinen Kindes, das von Monstern gejagt wird, sorgt für eine starke Dringlichkeit und Spannung, die mir wirklich gut gefallen hat.

Trotzdem gibt es noch einige Dinge, die ich nicht ganz verstehe. Da es aber erst der zweite Band ist, gebe ich der Reihe weiterhin einen Vertrauensvorschuss und hoffe, dass sich vieles später noch klärt.
Neue Charaktere werden eingeführt und bringen eine weitere Ebene in die Geschichte. Besonders neugierig bin ich auf ihre Motive. Was wollen diese Monster von einem unschuldigen Kind?

Insgesamt ist die Story sehr spannend und die Charaktere sind grundsätzlich sympathisch, was mich dranbleiben lässt. Trotzdem wirken sie bisher noch etwas blass, und ich hoffe, dass sie in den kommenden Bänden mehr Tiefe bekommen.

Der Zeichenstil ist für mich etwas wechselhaft. Einige Panels sehen wirklich stark aus, besonders die Monster und Hintergründe. Die menschlichen Charaktere wirken dagegen manchmal etwas ungleichmäßig, und auch der Detailgrad schwankt von Panel zu Panel. Das hat mir den Lesespaß aber nicht wirklich genommen.

Trotz kleiner Kritikpunkte hat mir der Band insgesamt gut gefallen und ich bin gespannt, wie es weitergeht 👀
Profile Image for Štěpán.
525 reviews46 followers
January 3, 2025
In the second book, Centuria showed what the story probably is going to be about. Ancient prophecy, small child, big creatures and weird enigmatic god-like powers just sound cool. And combined it with the spectacular art, which is used for some pages/action shots it creates a unique blend of atmosphere, where the environment is another character. Honestly, the art in the action scenes and the designs of the monsters are spectacular. Double pages are done with care and gravitas and feel important, as they should. The creature design of one the main monster here is, dare I say perfect. Slowly we are looking around the other parts of the world and seeing the vast woods, some weird planes, but mostly another characters beside the boring villagers.

So far I have 2 main issues with this series. And I completely understand that they come from an old man complaining about a story for twelve-year-olds:

1) Everyone in the story feels so stupid and flat. They are living next to an uncharted forest, where many big monsters live, they do not know what lives there and when people get lost...they just stay there and act like nothing happened. There is one person who can fight, but actually cannot and does nothing. And the only cabable people are the cursed main protagonist and an old hunter dude. Bro, think about the worldbuilding a little bit. And if you have a giant human being in armour and she is twice the size of everyone and does not do cool shit, then... that's just waste.

2) The damn architecture just doesn't make sense. I understand that japanese authors love their European like fantasy settings but to build a proxy house like in The Sims just from timber, the whole village looks so stereotypical and boring it makes my eyes hurt. A little bit creativity would not be in vain. It is a fantasy series with 8 headed monsters, who gives a shit if the building is not realistic. But a houses, which are like a box with a roof are just plain boring and degrade any worldbuilding the author is trying to establish. I do not know if I am the only one who cares about this but it just frustrates me so much.

3) When a new character is introduced in weird fantasy clothing, why the heel does the servant has a maid costume. This just drives me insane.

Even with all of my points and complaints I like the story and I will continue because I am a small child sho sees big monsters and gets excited but man, with just a few editorial things, this series could have been much better. We'll see what the future brings!
Profile Image for Maleesha.
299 reviews3 followers
May 11, 2026
This volume expands the world a bit. The intro of the king is a bit of a shock I don't especially when you find out he's over a century old. Immortal God king raises a bunch of red flags. Especially with the intro of the prophecy.

The village coming together and building them a house by the coast was so sweet I just knew it wouldn't last.
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Profile Image for Jessy Morin.
77 reviews
October 20, 2025
Un excellent seinen qui gagne en maturité dans ce deuxième volume. L’histoire approfondit ses thèmes et ses personnages, avec un ton plus sombre et réfléchi. Le rythme est bien dosé : assez d’action pour garder l’intérêt, mais aussi des moments calmes qui développent l’univers et les enjeux. Le dessin reste percutant, précis et chargé d’émotion.

En résumé : une très bonne suite, solide et prometteuse pour la suite de la série.
Profile Image for Carlos Eguren.
Author 23 books155 followers
August 16, 2025
Sintiéndolo mucho, a partir de ahora cada vez que alguien me diga de una obra que es la próxima Berserk, huiré de esa obra como de mi peor enemigo. Ya en pasó con Re: Cervin y ha vuelto a pasarme con Centuria. Quienes las comparan con Berserk, no han entendido Berserk. Aquí solo tenemos una historia con una premisa interesante, mal ejecutada, unos personajes anodinos y un dibujo mejorable que solo destaca cuando hace villanos descartados de Dark Souls. No la seguiré y es más, regalaré los tomos. Una pérdida de tiempo.
Profile Image for Mireia.
238 reviews1 follower
March 3, 2026
Primero lo primero: que un rey sea nombrado Lord Supremo nunca es buena señal, remarcan mucho que es buena gente, pero ese título tan inflado y el hecho de que no se le ve el rostro porque está oculto por sombras da malas vibras.
Pobre Julian, pensando que puede vivir feliz y en paz, debería haberse dado cuenta que ese trato con el mar no le permitiría tener una vida tranquila, ahora se ve “cazado” por otro poderoso monstruo: el bosque, bueno, un conjunto de monstruos que le consideran a él y a Diana una abominación que debe desaparecer y nunca entrar en el bosque.

Conocemos a dos nuevos personajes de relevancia en este tomo (dejemos al rey para más adelante):
-Arkos Balka: un hombre con el poder de controlar el agua a su antojo, con aires de superioridad y una marca similar en el ojo que la que le sale a Julian cuando invoca el poder que le dio el mar. Este hombre parece disfrutar exterminando a sus enemigos, bueno, disfrutar no es la palabra, más bien se aburre, pero se burla de ellos y los llama patéticos. Próximamente lo veremos interactuar con Julian, ya que ha sido convocado a su aldea por la aparición de los monstruos en el bosque. (Me cae mal)
-La profetisa Elstri: una chica con poderes de premonición que trabaja estrechamente con el rey. Hace tiempo hizo una premonición de que el rey moriría si no exterminaba un mal no especificado, desde entonces se mantiene en búsqueda de que puede ser eso tan terrible que puede matar al rey. SPOILER descubre que es Diana y no duda en ordenar a Angval que mate al bebe de menos de un año. (Me cae mal)

Esto va a ser muy difícil para Angval, ha convivido con Diana muchos meses y la quiere, además de que para matar a un bebé hay que ser un monstruo sin corazón, pero su deber con el rey y el amor hacia él por su papel y ayuda en su vida, la dejan sin muchas opciones cuando la asquerosa Elstri se lo ordena, es muy fácil dar la orden cuando no eres tú quien blande la espada.
Profile Image for Maxime Facon Lisiak.
496 reviews
November 9, 2025
I'm not a fan of the art; there are only a few panels that are really well done. The action during the fights isn't always very clear, which is a shame.

I wondered why the author decided to put so many eyes on the spider's abdomen, when it already has so many... It seems like an additional weakness to me; I don't really understand it.

On the other hand, the story and the plot are really interesting. I loved the scene where Julian says, "Life here is calm and pleasant; I wish this happiness could last forever." That's when I felt the trigger was about to happen!

And indeed, the prophetess identifies the baby as the threat. I expected it to be Julian; I wasn't far off. But I didn't understand why, amidst the tentacles and the water, she sees a goat? Did I miss something?
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Je suis pas fan du dessin, il y a juste quelques planches qui sont vraiment réussies. Les actions pendant les combats sont pas toujours hyper lisibles, c'est dommage.

Je me suis demandé pourquoi l'auteur avait décidé de mettre plein d'yeux sur l'abdomen de l'araignée, alors qu'elle en a déjà plein... Ça me semble être une faiblesse supplémentaire, je comprends pas trop.

Par contre, l'histoire et le scénario sont vraiment intéressants. J'ai adoré la scène où Julian dit "ici la vie est calme et agréable, j'aimerais que ce bonheur puisse continuer à jamais", Là j'ai senti que l'élément déclencheur allait arriver!

Et effectivement, la prophétesse désigne le bébé comme la menace, je m'attendais à ce que ce soit Julian j'étais pas si loin. Mais j'ai pas compris pourquoi au milieu des tentacules et de l'eau ,elle voit un bouc ? J'ai loupé un truc ?
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Profile Image for Sophia Paul.
901 reviews8 followers
January 24, 2026
MMMMM THE PROPHECY. i love a good prophecy plot and i love the trope of "trying to prevent the prophecy is what leads to the prophecy coming to" and that is FOR SURE happening here. love the village. love the characters. and LOVE the art work omg
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1,388 reviews10 followers
October 19, 2025
Avec ce deuxième tome de Centuria, Tohru Kuramori confirme toute la puissance émotionnelle et graphique de sa série, à mi-chemin entre la dark fantasy humaniste et la tragédie épique. Après un premier volume dense et saisissant, le récit reprend sur les pas de Julian, jeune homme marqué par un don aussi fascinant que terrifiant : celui d’hériter de la force et de la mémoire de cent esclaves morts avant lui. Mais dans un monde ravagé par la violence et l’injustice, ce pouvoir n’est jamais un simple atout — il est aussi une malédiction.

Alors qu’il tente de reconstruire une vie simple comme bûcheron dans un nouveau village, Julian goûte à une fragile accalmie, bientôt balayée par l’horreur : son ami José est enlevé par une créature monstrueuse. L’angoisse monte, la forêt se fait menaçante, et Enbarr, sa compagne d’infortune, découvre à son tour les limites de son courage face à une terreur indicible. C’est dans ce contexte d’urgence que Julian laisse éclater sa véritable nature, libérant toute la puissance enfouie en lui — au risque de se perdre.

Tohru Kuramori maîtrise à la perfection le mélange de tension, de lyrisme et de violence, qui fait de Centuria une œuvre à part dans le manga contemporain. Le dessin, à la fois brut et d’une grande précision, oscille entre onirisme et cauchemar. Les planches regorgent de contrastes : la beauté des paysages naturels se heurte à la noirceur des scènes de combat, et la tendresse des personnages à la cruauté du monde qui les entoure.

Sous ses dehors de récit de fantasy post-apocalyptique, Centuria reste profondément un manga sur la mémoire, la culpabilité et la résilience. Julian porte sur ses épaules le poids du passé — celui des esclaves dont il détient la force et les souffrances —, et sa quête pour sauver ses amis devient aussi une lutte intérieure : celle d’un homme en quête de sens, entre humanité et rage, justice et vengeance.

Ce deuxième tome, plus rythmé et dramatique encore, confirme que Centuria est une série majeure pour les amateurs de récits sombres, intenses et métaphysiques, où la violence n’éteint jamais totalement la lumière de l’espoir.
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330 reviews1 follower
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October 30, 2025
Julian affida la piccola Diana alle cure di Marie, la moglie di Joseph, un suo collega e amico. La coppia ha anche un bambino della stessa età di Diana, e per un po’ tutto sembra tranquillo.

Nel frattempo, Angvall sta conducendo indagini nei boschi per conto del Re, un sovrano misterioso che regna da oltre cent’anni e possiede poteri considerati divini.

Quando Julian scopre che Joseph è stato catturato e risulta disperso nella foresta, organizza una squadra di ricerca per salvarlo. Il padre di Joseph, esperto di sopravvivenza, si unisce a loro: è stato lui a insegnare al figlio come cacciare e restare vivo tra i pericoli del bosco.

Joseph, intanto, è tenuto prigioniero da un mostro che appende le sue vittime — tra cui si trovano anche alcuni vecchi amici del padre. Con astuzia, Joseph, suo padre e Angvall riescono a confondere la creatura e a resistere al suo attacco, finché Julian arriva in tempo per affrontare un assassino che li minacciava.

I quattro riescono a tornare sani e salvi, anche se il viaggio di ritorno è pieno di scontri con altri mostri. Julian, però, non riesce a liberarsi dal senso di colpa per il rapimento di Joseph, convinto di essere in parte responsabile.

Nel frattempo, Titi e Angvall decidono di restare accanto a Julian e Diana, ormai uniti da un forte legame di fiducia e affetto. Angvall rinnova la sua fedeltà al Re, promettendo di proteggerlo dalla profezia che predice la sua morte. Il Re, dal canto suo, sembra intenzionato ad abolire la schiavitù, un gesto che potrebbe cambiare per sempre il destino del regno.

Con l’aiuto di un boscaiolo, Julian costruisce una nuova casa per sé, Diana e le sue amiche, simbolo di un nuovo inizio dopo tante sofferenze.

Nel frattempo, Arkos, un altro portatore di marchi, viene convocato nella capitale per una missione legata proprio agli eventi della profezia e alle azioni di Julian. La sua potenza è devastante: in una sola scena, affronta cinquecento soldati, facendoli esplodere senza nemmeno muoversi.

Il volume si chiude con un flashback su Angvall, in cui scopriamo che ha perso i genitori, ma ricorda il loro sorriso come l’unica luce che non l’ha mai abbandonata.
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Profile Image for Rory Wilding.
821 reviews31 followers
May 19, 2026
Dark fantasy has become a popular Shonen genre in recent years – after Chainsaw Man and Jujutsu Kaisen left a huge impact, everyone wonders what will be the next big thing. Whilst you have titles like Takeru Hokazono’s Kagurabachi that went from being a meme to one of Weekly Shōnen Jump’s beloved series, you also have Tohru Kuramori’s Centuria making its western debut early this year and leaving quite the impression.

Please click here for my full review.
Profile Image for Benjamin Bauer.
176 reviews14 followers
June 2, 2026
Dark fantasy, Jump+-style. I want to like it! I enjoyed the malicious archbeast which had manga Twitter freaking out a while back. I even felt pangs over some of the heartfelt sentimental bits. But I, somehow, struggled to feel excited to read more of Julian and Diana's tale. The painful dilemma Julian's found family is presented with at the volume's conclusion did make me instantly want to read the next chapter, but I think for the sake of my wallet and finite life I'm going to move on for now.

Maybe I'll enjoy Bugle Call more?
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31 reviews6 followers
May 24, 2026
Bene, bene. Questo è il dark fantasy che funziona. Non come Clevatess che è solo disturbante, pur sfoggiando anche lui la carta bebè (oltre a quella da pokemon leggendario).
E poi mi risulta più simpatico il protagonista che si impegna per la salvaguardia del prossimo rispetto all'edgy di turno. Sarà che ho superato la mia chuunibyou da un pezzo.
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61 reviews
December 12, 2024
I sing the same praise and have the same problems with this volume as I did with the first one. Captivating story, minor problems with art. I don't care. It's really good. Hope Centuria goes on for a long long time
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689 reviews6 followers
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March 14, 2026
Je met en pause... L'histoire est ok, et même plus que ça (bon j'ai un souci avec l'ascenseur émotionnel mais ça c'est vraiment perso...) mais, graphiquement, ce n'est juste vraiment pas ma came...
Peut-être que j'y reviendrais, je ne sais pas.
Profile Image for Sara Cardelli.
133 reviews6 followers
April 15, 2025
Un dark fantasy dalle ambientazioni che mi ricordano Vinland Saga e la crudezza di Berserk
Profile Image for SensationDaria.
346 reviews5 followers
November 1, 2025
La lettura continua a piacermi, ci sono nuovi sviluppi all’orizzonte e un mistero oscuro!
Profile Image for Leon Munbekannt.
47 reviews1 follower
April 10, 2026
Die Story ist etwas holprig, die Zeichnungen variieren von okay bis Berserk-esque, trotzdem - das ganze ist mir so sympathisch ich kann einfach nicht anderst :D
Profile Image for India Staten.
244 reviews9 followers
April 20, 2026
The storyline was much better in this volume. The action scenes were better fleshed out. I loved the interaction between Julian and the rest of the villagers. Julian's found family was so sweet.
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326 reviews1 follower
May 25, 2026
I am loving the story line. The ending left me with alot of questions.
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