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キングダム [Kingdom] #2
Kingdom, Vol. 2
The journey of young orphan Xin’s rise to glory as a great general in the Qin kingdom’s quest to do what has never been done before—unify China.
Xin is a war orphan in a poor village in the kingdom of Qin. He has big dreams of becoming the Greatest General Under the Heavens, and when his best friend’s life is cut short by political machinations, Xin finds himself on a quest to do what no one has ever done before—unify China.
After safely meeting with Lord Changwen and soldiers still loyal to the rightful king, Ying Zheng and his company must decide on the next steps to reclaiming his throne. Meanwhile, Xin and Diao are completely out of their element around these soldiers and advisors, many of whom are confused and shocked by their presence. But seeing Diao gives Lord Changwen an idea on where to start their quest—meet with the Mountain King. But it won’t be easy, as their treaties lapsed hundreds of years prior, and outsiders are not welcome.
Xin is a war orphan in a poor village in the kingdom of Qin. He has big dreams of becoming the Greatest General Under the Heavens, and when his best friend’s life is cut short by political machinations, Xin finds himself on a quest to do what no one has ever done before—unify China.
After safely meeting with Lord Changwen and soldiers still loyal to the rightful king, Ying Zheng and his company must decide on the next steps to reclaiming his throne. Meanwhile, Xin and Diao are completely out of their element around these soldiers and advisors, many of whom are confused and shocked by their presence. But seeing Diao gives Lord Changwen an idea on where to start their quest—meet with the Mountain King. But it won’t be easy, as their treaties lapsed hundreds of years prior, and outsiders are not welcome.
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First published August 18, 2006
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June 23, 2024
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March 22, 2026
This is going to be a SLOOOOOOW BUUUUUURN re: the MC H's character arc growth. Annoyingly so. But there are glimmers here and there that it will happen. Just maybe not as quickly as the reader might hope. The other characters are good foils for him at least.
The action is violent, as fits the time period and the fighting between the brothers for the throne. I honestly have some issues figuring out who is who, as the younger prince's faction has mini-factions within it. I'm not big into politics and the games played by those trying to get more and more power, so that part goes over my head pretty much.
That being said, this is a time period in a location that I don't know that much about, so I do feel like I am learning a bit of the history. The fiction is a good vehicle to teach a little history to the reader, so your brain is happy on two fronts.
4, not into the violence and politics but enjoying the story and the history, stars.
My thanks to NetGalley and VIZ Media LLC for an eARC of this book to read and review.
The action is violent, as fits the time period and the fighting between the brothers for the throne. I honestly have some issues figuring out who is who, as the younger prince's faction has mini-factions within it. I'm not big into politics and the games played by those trying to get more and more power, so that part goes over my head pretty much.
That being said, this is a time period in a location that I don't know that much about, so I do feel like I am learning a bit of the history. The fiction is a good vehicle to teach a little history to the reader, so your brain is happy on two fronts.
4, not into the violence and politics but enjoying the story and the history, 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.
February 3, 2024
Chapters 9-19
این mountain people جماعت جذابی بودند و از خود جماعت جذاب تر ، شهرشون بود!
این mountain people جماعت جذابی بودند و از خود جماعت جذاب تر ، شهرشون بود!
July 21, 2019
This manga is angular and bold because this manga is kind of Seinen. And also this manga is realistic because this story is based on ancient china. It has good character design because the author used plain design and complex design properly. Main character’s faces are plain but gorgeous complex costumes of ancient China are abundantly used, and it make us to distinguish characters. And this manga used screen-tone. These things give us impact and make us memorable. In Vol2, the fighting is begun, so there are more onomatopoeia than Vol1. The scene I was most impressed is That the main character “Shin” flashback memories with his best friend Hyou.
April 10, 2026
"what is it you desire right now General Ouki?"
" a world of seething blood and dancing flesh"
the King-Sei, Shin and ka Ryo-Ten despite a few allies find it's going to be more than difficult to gather any forces and face their usurpers.
maybe there's one choice? The Mountain People?
"A sword is not required for a meeting"
" a world of seething blood and dancing flesh"
the King-Sei, Shin and ka Ryo-Ten despite a few allies find it's going to be more than difficult to gather any forces and face their usurpers.
maybe there's one choice? The Mountain People?
"A sword is not required for a meeting"
January 29, 2026
wang yi is so uncanny
December 1, 2020
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Je remercie les Éditions Meian pour l’envoi de cette lecture. Un tome qui, comme le premier, me plaît vraiment beaucoup. C’est vraiment la superbe découverte du mois à mes yeux ce manga !
Shin se retrouve à devoir aider le roi. Il n’est pas forcément emballé, le tenant pour responsable de son ami Hyô. Pour autant, il comprend rapidement qu’aider ce roi pourrait lui apporter beaucoup de choses et notamment, lui permettre de réaliser le rêve que Hyô n’a jamais pu achever.
Comme je le disais dans ma chronique concernant le tome un, l’histoire est vraiment bien menée. On se retrouve avec beaucoup de personnages, un récit bien rythmé et une trame principale prenante à souhait.
Les scènes de combat sont toujours aussi belles à voir et c’est un vrai plaisir pour mes petits yeux à chacune d’elles.
En bref, c’est un deuxième tome qui suit le même chemin que le premier. Une histoire intéressante et qui ne cesse de nous éblouir. Pour le moment, on en est surtout à l’introduction de l’univers, mais je suis très intriguée de voir ce que la suite nous réserve !
Je remercie les Éditions Meian pour l’envoi de cette lecture. Un tome qui, comme le premier, me plaît vraiment beaucoup. C’est vraiment la superbe découverte du mois à mes yeux ce manga !
Shin se retrouve à devoir aider le roi. Il n’est pas forcément emballé, le tenant pour responsable de son ami Hyô. Pour autant, il comprend rapidement qu’aider ce roi pourrait lui apporter beaucoup de choses et notamment, lui permettre de réaliser le rêve que Hyô n’a jamais pu achever.
Comme je le disais dans ma chronique concernant le tome un, l’histoire est vraiment bien menée. On se retrouve avec beaucoup de personnages, un récit bien rythmé et une trame principale prenante à souhait.
Les scènes de combat sont toujours aussi belles à voir et c’est un vrai plaisir pour mes petits yeux à chacune d’elles.
En bref, c’est un deuxième tome qui suit le même chemin que le premier. Une histoire intéressante et qui ne cesse de nous éblouir. Pour le moment, on en est surtout à l’introduction de l’univers, mais je suis très intriguée de voir ce que la suite nous réserve !
May 8, 2022
El rey y sus compañeros buscan nuevas alianzas para hacer frente a los enemigos que buscan sustituirle en el trono. Así conoceremos a la gente de la montaña, feroces guerreros que podrían ser grandes aliados, si el rey logra salir con vida de la visita.
Buena historia y personajes interesantes. Sigue manteniendo el interés del primer tomo.
Buena historia y personajes interesantes. Sigue manteniendo el interés del primer tomo.
March 14, 2026
Another great volume! I’m really enjoying reading Kingdom so far. The story and characters are really good and fun, the world-building and politics is done really well, and the art is beautiful.
I am really looking forward to continuing reading this series and following as it releases in the U.S. Honestly, the only thing I’m worried about is the financial dent over 70 volumes will put in my bank account over the years if I continue reading that long. Guess I just have to lock in and get my money up 🤣
Also I feel so paternal towards He Liao Diao 💛
4.5/5 stars
I am really looking forward to continuing reading this series and following as it releases in the U.S. Honestly, the only thing I’m worried about is the financial dent over 70 volumes will put in my bank account over the years if I continue reading that long. Guess I just have to lock in and get my money up 🤣
Also I feel so paternal towards He Liao Diao 💛
4.5/5 stars
March 26, 2026
This just isn’t for me. I think it’s boring and looking at the commitment, 78 plus volumes and it’s on going? No thank you. Other people love it so maybe I am wrong.
March 10, 2026
I am so excited to be reading this!
For those who are unsure of making the commitment, I think this story is a perfect midpoint between Tezuka’s Buddha and Berzerk.
The characters; their designs, the artwork, the plotting, it is all outstanding, and worth of the praise it has gotten so far.
As an American, I find myself really interested in the history behind these stories, something we generally are never taught about.
I would sit and binge it all if that were an option,
For those who are unsure of making the commitment, I think this story is a perfect midpoint between Tezuka’s Buddha and Berzerk.
The characters; their designs, the artwork, the plotting, it is all outstanding, and worth of the praise it has gotten so far.
As an American, I find myself really interested in the history behind these stories, something we generally are never taught about.
I would sit and binge it all if that were an option,
April 16, 2019
Un second tome très bon avec une harmonie agréable entre l'action de la guerre, les révélations qui répondent à nos questions tout en en amenant d'autres et l'humour. Shin est une source à âneries hilarantes même dans les moments les plus inattendus et sérieux (comme lors de la rencontre avec les soldats des habitants des montagnes) j'aime beaucoup ça.
December 25, 2018
The mountain folk look interesting
February 2, 2024
Since my childhood friend recommended this, I really wanted to, at least, like the story, but I’m just simply not feeling it.
The artwork is too boring, the protagonist too childish and foolish to root for, the battle scenes too boring for me to care who wins and how.
Everything feels like an old fashioned “Shonen-Managa” and not in a good way.
I was expecting to read a fun yet fantastical story of the creation of the first Chinese empire to unite the country, i.e. the Qin dynasty, but it’s just a boring battle manga with a ancient Chinese backgrounds to give the story a gravitas.
Also, one of the villain’s speech pattern (a so-called “Onee Kotoba” or the gay lingo) used in a degrading way bothered be so much.
(This “character not conforming to the gender norm=bad/used as a joke” has been going on for quite a long time...)
I’ve borrowed books 1-5 from this series from the local library, but I couldn’t get past book 3, and DNFed the 4th one.
Just like the “Kimetsu-no-yaiba (aka Demon slayers)” series, even though it’s popular among Japanese people, sadly, it wasn’t for me.
The artwork is too boring, the protagonist too childish and foolish to root for, the battle scenes too boring for me to care who wins and how.
Everything feels like an old fashioned “Shonen-Managa” and not in a good way.
I was expecting to read a fun yet fantastical story of the creation of the first Chinese empire to unite the country, i.e. the Qin dynasty, but it’s just a boring battle manga with a ancient Chinese backgrounds to give the story a gravitas.
Also, one of the villain’s speech pattern (a so-called “Onee Kotoba” or the gay lingo) used in a degrading way bothered be so much.
(This “character not conforming to the gender norm=bad/used as a joke” has been going on for quite a long time...)
I’ve borrowed books 1-5 from this series from the local library, but I couldn’t get past book 3, and DNFed the 4th one.
Just like the “Kimetsu-no-yaiba (aka Demon slayers)” series, even though it’s popular among Japanese people, sadly, it wasn’t for me.
January 14, 2026
Xin's quest to become the greatest General under Heaven continues in this volume. He protects Ying Zheng from Mu Ta, a Southern warrior armed with poison darts. Then, when Lord Changwen finally arrived with his soldiers, he was part of the group that went up into the mountains to meet with the Mountain King where Ying Zheng hoped to obtain aid to put down the rebellion of his younger brother. But will this effort be successful or fail?
I am still getting used to the character artwork, but the backgrounds are great! Thanks Netgalley and Viz Media for a chance to read this title!
I am still getting used to the character artwork, but the backgrounds are great! Thanks Netgalley and Viz Media for a chance to read this title!
May 1, 2026
The main character's your typical angry hot-blooded shonen protagonist, but it's treated a lot more negatively by the narrative than usual. He receives pushback from almost everyone for it. It may have won him his first real fight, but as a consequence also cheated him of some character growth which he now needed to go through in order to survive.
But then again, most shonen main characters don't really aspire to be commanders and leaders of men. You gotta be level-headed to do well in that job. Naruto is about the only other example I can think of, and it mostly avoided this issue.
But then again, most shonen main characters don't really aspire to be commanders and leaders of men. You gotta be level-headed to do well in that job. Naruto is about the only other example I can think of, and it mostly avoided this issue.
March 4, 2026
The journey continues as Xin faces off against a formidable foe, the characters seek out the Mountain people, and it becomes abundantly clear how precarious this situation ultimately is. Compelling stuff that is brought alive with well-written characters, political machinations, and a few gruesome moments.
April 9, 2026
70%
A little better than the first volume tbh. I didn’t care much for the fight against the assassin, but the mountain people are really cool and I loved the double spread page of their mountain village at the end of this volume. The politics and stuff is also pretty enjoyable. This series is slowly getting better for me tbh.
A little better than the first volume tbh. I didn’t care much for the fight against the assassin, but the mountain people are really cool and I loved the double spread page of their mountain village at the end of this volume. The politics and stuff is also pretty enjoyable. This series is slowly getting better for me tbh.
March 17, 2022
(3.75) Je trouve les tomes un poil trop longuets, d'où le fait que je ne parvienne pas à rester conquise jusqu'au bout - même si au final il n'y a pas vraiment de longueurs. En tout cas, je reste emballée par la suite et j'ai toujours les yeux aussi éblouis face aux dessins !
May 6, 2024
4.5⭐️
Un segundo tomo donde todo es incierto pero Xin decide avanzar y unirse a Zheng pero le queda mucho por delante a estos dos. se va viendo que hay un poco de confianza, determinación por parte de ambos y el apoyo que se muestran por muy mínimo que sea.
Un segundo tomo donde todo es incierto pero Xin decide avanzar y unirse a Zheng pero le queda mucho por delante a estos dos. se va viendo que hay un poco de confianza, determinación por parte de ambos y el apoyo que se muestran por muy mínimo que sea.
December 23, 2025
Story is really taking shape with more supporting characters and a more clear goal now. I’m curious with how long the series is if the feud between Zheng and his brother will continue to be the main driving force of the entire series
January 18, 2026
An interesting premise. I feel like the story will progress even further along the line. Mu ta was a great character as well as the mountain people. Can’t wait to meet the mountain king.
I’ll give it one more volume before committing too the eventual 96 volumes
I’ll give it one more volume before committing too the eventual 96 volumes
February 11, 2026
This is better than the first volume, mainly because there's less focus on the stupid protagonist. The world is opening up, and the mountain people are cool. The new cast and villains are more compelling. Not enough to make me rush out and read the next volume, but it wasn't bad.
February 19, 2026
I like how the world is opening up in this volume and enjoyed the background story we got. Xin is still a hothead. He Liao Diao is still my favorite. Curious to see how it'll move forward with the ending we got
February 23, 2026
Danger and action continues in Vol.2. I’m enjoying how much more mature and gritty this feels compared to Shonen manga, probably because it’s Seinen. World is opening up and the artwork of the Mountain People is great. Also good to spend some time with the villains this volume as well.
June 3, 2017
kenapa manga sekeren ini belum ada lisensi bahasa Inggrisnya? :'D
January 26, 2018
Kerajaan suku gunung keren parah, dan intrik peperangan lebih kompleks dari yang saya kira.
April 6, 2019
The introduction of the mountain people was great! I suspect the king is a girl. I am excited for the king, Lord and MCs relationship development.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 28, 2020
the chemistry between Shin and Tin is crazy , and king has really great character to overall very great volume
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