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ケントゥリア [Centuria] #1
Centuria, Vol. 1
Sold into slavery by his own mother, Julian has known nothing but pain and brutality. All that changes when, aboard a slave ship, he experiences the kindness and tender touch of a loving person for the first time. But fate has plans for Julian in the bloody awakening of an ancient god who strikes a cruel an innocent life in exchange for extraordinary powers—abilities he must use to protect a helpless baby in a cruel and violent world!
200 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2024
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Tohru Kuramori
15 books18 followersTohru Kuramori 暗森透 (Kuramori Tooru) is a Japanese mangaka.
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August 21, 2025
Un dark fantasy intriso di suggestioni lovecraftiane, con un'ambientazione davvero affascinante e suggestiva.
Peccato che i personaggi principali non siano all’altezza: poco carismatici e tutt'altro che interessanti, almeno per quanto mi riguarda.
Ed il modo in cui l'autore disegna le facce dei personaggi non mi invoglia affatto a continuare.
Peccato perchè da blurb e recensioni entusiaste varie mi aspettavo parecchio di più.
Detto ciò, la copia del primo numero mi è stata regalata da un amico quindi... a caval donato non si guarda in bocca, ma stavolta era meglio non guardarlo neanche in faccia😅
Peccato che i personaggi principali non siano all’altezza: poco carismatici e tutt'altro che interessanti, almeno per quanto mi riguarda.
Ed il modo in cui l'autore disegna le facce dei personaggi non mi invoglia affatto a continuare.
Peccato perchè da blurb e recensioni entusiaste varie mi aspettavo parecchio di più.
Detto ciò, la copia del primo numero mi è stata regalata da un amico quindi... a caval donato non si guarda in bocca, ma stavolta era meglio non guardarlo neanche in faccia😅
September 17, 2026
ENG: I missed reading something like this!
In the first volume, we are introduced to Julian, a young slave who, to escape from a life of torture, kills his master and escapes onto a boat carrying other slaves. There, he forms a strong bond with Mira, an adorable pregnant woman. But a tragedy changes everything, and Julian ends up with the most unexpected and difficult responsibility anyone could imagine: taking care of a baby alone!
And so begins the journey of Centuria, a dark fantasy set in violent medieval world full of creatures. While reading it, I couldn’t help but think of Berserk and Lovecraft.
This shonen manga has elements of the Hero’s Journey, predictable scenes and dialogue… as well as some convenient moments that took me out of the story a little, buuuut I tried to overlook them!!
What I liked the most was Julian. Despite suffering so much, he isn’t driven by hate or revenge, but by the desire to protect. In the beginning, he’s naive, but his growth and sense of responsibility add emotional weight to the story!
It’s been a long time since I’ve found a character like this, genuinely kind-hearted!!
I’ll definitely keep following this series!
PORT: Estava com saudades de ler algo assim!
Neste primeiro volume, somos apresentados a Julian, um jovem escravo que, para fugir de uma vida de tortura, mata seu senhor e foge para dentro de um barco que transportava outros escravos. Ali, ele cria um vínculo muito forte com Mira, uma mulher grávida adorável. Mas uma tragédia muda tudo, e Julian acaba recebendo a responsabilidade mais inesperada e difícil que alguém poderia imaginar: cuidar sozinho de um bebê.
Assim começa a jornada de Centuria, um universo dark fantasy medieval, violento e cheio de criaturas. Ao ler a obra, não tem como não lembrar de Berserk e Lovecraft.
Um shonen com elementos da Jornada do Herói, cenas e diálogos previsíveis... além de algumas conveniências que acabaram me tirando um pouquinho da imersão, maaas procurei relevar!!
O que mais gostei foi do Julian, que apesar de sofrer tanto, não é movido pelo ódio ou pela vingança, mas pela vontade de proteger. No início, ele chega a ser ingênuo, mas seu crescimento e senso de responsabilidade trazem uma carga emocional importante para a história.
Faz tempo que não encontro personagens novos genuinamente bondosos!!
Vou continuar acompanhando!
In the first volume, we are introduced to Julian, a young slave who, to escape from a life of torture, kills his master and escapes onto a boat carrying other slaves. There, he forms a strong bond with Mira, an adorable pregnant woman. But a tragedy changes everything, and Julian ends up with the most unexpected and difficult responsibility anyone could imagine: taking care of a baby alone!
And so begins the journey of Centuria, a dark fantasy set in violent medieval world full of creatures. While reading it, I couldn’t help but think of Berserk and Lovecraft.
This shonen manga has elements of the Hero’s Journey, predictable scenes and dialogue… as well as some convenient moments that took me out of the story a little, buuuut I tried to overlook them!!
What I liked the most was Julian. Despite suffering so much, he isn’t driven by hate or revenge, but by the desire to protect. In the beginning, he’s naive, but his growth and sense of responsibility add emotional weight to the story!
It’s been a long time since I’ve found a character like this, genuinely kind-hearted!!
I’ll definitely keep following this series!
PORT: Estava com saudades de ler algo assim!
Neste primeiro volume, somos apresentados a Julian, um jovem escravo que, para fugir de uma vida de tortura, mata seu senhor e foge para dentro de um barco que transportava outros escravos. Ali, ele cria um vínculo muito forte com Mira, uma mulher grávida adorável. Mas uma tragédia muda tudo, e Julian acaba recebendo a responsabilidade mais inesperada e difícil que alguém poderia imaginar: cuidar sozinho de um bebê.
Assim começa a jornada de Centuria, um universo dark fantasy medieval, violento e cheio de criaturas. Ao ler a obra, não tem como não lembrar de Berserk e Lovecraft.
Um shonen com elementos da Jornada do Herói, cenas e diálogos previsíveis... além de algumas conveniências que acabaram me tirando um pouquinho da imersão, maaas procurei relevar!!
O que mais gostei foi do Julian, que apesar de sofrer tanto, não é movido pelo ódio ou pela vingança, mas pela vontade de proteger. No início, ele chega a ser ingênuo, mas seu crescimento e senso de responsabilidade trazem uma carga emocional importante para a história.
Faz tempo que não encontro personagens novos genuinamente bondosos!!
Vou continuar acompanhando!
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September 16, 2024For Chapters 1-35(latest)
If Centuria gets popular in the future, just know that I've been here since chapter 5 and I told everyone.
I'm not gonna rate it yet since it's still pretty new but with the way it's going, Centuria will definitely make its way to my favourites. Can't expect anything less from any person associated with Fujimoto.
Also did I mention that the art is gorgeous? The hand proportion choice is... intresting but so many wallpaper worthy panels in just the first ten chapters alone. The way the eldritch-y monsters are drawn is breathtaking and honestly props to Kuramori for making them actually creepy.
I would describe the plot but... honestly you should just go read it yourself :)
If Centuria gets popular in the future, just know that I've been here since chapter 5 and I told everyone.
I'm not gonna rate it yet since it's still pretty new but with the way it's going, Centuria will definitely make its way to my favourites. Can't expect anything less from any person associated with Fujimoto.
Also did I mention that the art is gorgeous? The hand proportion choice is... intresting but so many wallpaper worthy panels in just the first ten chapters alone. The way the eldritch-y monsters are drawn is breathtaking and honestly props to Kuramori for making them actually creepy.
I would describe the plot but... honestly you should just go read it yourself :)
January 9, 2025
Read it, read it, read it. Did I mention read it? If this ever becomes an anime, it's gonna kick so much ass. Do you like gore? Did you enjoy Berserk and Chainsaw Man? Do you like medieval dark fantasy? Do you like main characters that stay sweet regardless of the world's bullshit? Do you like found family?! Do you like tall and muscular women?! Read it.
August 14, 2026
Well!!… Centuria certainly knows how to introduce itself.
You know what? Sure, I’ll take a traumatized boy, a found family, a baby, a floating nightmare with tentacles, and far more feelings than I had prepared myself for - all in volume 1, mind you.
Poor Julian. So little kindness (and far too many bruises that blacksmith has earned his reward) that every small act of it just leaves him (and me), an emotional wreck. I loved how naturally the story formed its early bonds without relying on grand speeches or dragging things out. Listen, i know there’s a formula they have to follow to get readers hooked by the first volume, and it worked, but the flow was really good ok? Just trust me. The shared food, protection of their own, and just people who had quite literally NOTHING and STILL choosing to give. Why wouldn’t I tear up? Human compassion in a world that is already portrayed as grim and callous, will always crack my armour.
Oh of course, there is also the gigantic octopus creature - which looked like if the Kraken, the biblical Leviathan, and one of Lovecraft’s sea creatures had scheduled a deeply unsettling family reunion beneath the ship. (Davey Jones locker!!) I hope my description does it justice, because it really felt like an amalgamation of all the sea creatures from both the Bible and gothic horror books I’ve read. I think that made it feel ancient rather than overwhelming. In all honesty, it’s usually because creatures feel unknown and ancient why they feel scary; because the possibility that they could be real is not ruled out.
I’m rambling a bit, but I tend to do that for works that absolutely sank their proverbial teeth into me and hijacked my brain until I get to the next. It was the same when I read the first volume of ‘Fool Night’ (it’s getting an anime adaption-yay!!!!!!!)
I’ve seen people saying it’s similar to Berserk’s and Chainsaw Man, but I’ve an anime only watcher of those two, so I can’t compare. However, it made me think of Junji Ito. The real terror is in the subtly of what is simmering beneath the surface.
This was a beautiful, brutal, strange, and unexpectedly tender beginning. Four stars for now because this is only Volume 1 and I am trying to behave, but that fifth star is already lurking ominously beneath the water. (See what I did there? Heh!)
Seriously though, if you can’t tell, I really enjoyed this volume. You should read it.
I cannot wait to continue.
You know what? Sure, I’ll take a traumatized boy, a found family, a baby, a floating nightmare with tentacles, and far more feelings than I had prepared myself for - all in volume 1, mind you.
Poor Julian. So little kindness (and far too many bruises that blacksmith has earned his reward) that every small act of it just leaves him (and me), an emotional wreck. I loved how naturally the story formed its early bonds without relying on grand speeches or dragging things out. Listen, i know there’s a formula they have to follow to get readers hooked by the first volume, and it worked, but the flow was really good ok? Just trust me. The shared food, protection of their own, and just people who had quite literally NOTHING and STILL choosing to give. Why wouldn’t I tear up? Human compassion in a world that is already portrayed as grim and callous, will always crack my armour.
Oh of course, there is also the gigantic octopus creature - which looked like if the Kraken, the biblical Leviathan, and one of Lovecraft’s sea creatures had scheduled a deeply unsettling family reunion beneath the ship. (Davey Jones locker!!) I hope my description does it justice, because it really felt like an amalgamation of all the sea creatures from both the Bible and gothic horror books I’ve read. I think that made it feel ancient rather than overwhelming. In all honesty, it’s usually because creatures feel unknown and ancient why they feel scary; because the possibility that they could be real is not ruled out.
I’m rambling a bit, but I tend to do that for works that absolutely sank their proverbial teeth into me and hijacked my brain until I get to the next. It was the same when I read the first volume of ‘Fool Night’ (it’s getting an anime adaption-yay!!!!!!!)
I’ve seen people saying it’s similar to Berserk’s and Chainsaw Man, but I’ve an anime only watcher of those two, so I can’t compare. However, it made me think of Junji Ito. The real terror is in the subtly of what is simmering beneath the surface.
This was a beautiful, brutal, strange, and unexpectedly tender beginning. Four stars for now because this is only Volume 1 and I am trying to behave, but that fifth star is already lurking ominously beneath the water. (See what I did there? Heh!)
Seriously though, if you can’t tell, I really enjoyed this volume. You should read it.
I cannot wait to continue.
August 19, 2025
That's one hell of a prologue. The only way I can describe it is like a combination between Berserk and Vinland saga. So if you like those manga then you should check this manga too, you won't be disappointed. I love the cosmic horror and the unknown in this manga, the author had executed it really well.
January 1, 2025
Centuria is a blend of Berserk and Vinland Saga for 13-year-old boys and comes with all the flaws and praises one can expect. It is written in a simple way and sometimes quite on the nose and shows its inspiration very clearly, yet it lacks the subtlety its inspiration has. The issue is that it feels very formulaic, even though in the shonen genre feels fresh, as this approach to storytelling is more common in seinen. It feels a little bit stupid and naive, even though I admit that what it wants to do and what its intentions are - the beats of the story work well.
The main hook of this series is however the art. Kuramori might have some issues with proportions and perspective and I guess that the digital drawings sometimes let him forget the whole composition, but to me, it is just really fucking cool. Giant monsters, weird tentacle gods, blood sacrifices, weird goats and a giant woman in armour just scratch that weird fantasy itch I love enough to want to know more and see what the story will be.
The main hook of this series is however the art. Kuramori might have some issues with proportions and perspective and I guess that the digital drawings sometimes let him forget the whole composition, but to me, it is just really fucking cool. Giant monsters, weird tentacle gods, blood sacrifices, weird goats and a giant woman in armour just scratch that weird fantasy itch I love enough to want to know more and see what the story will be.
December 12, 2024
i fear i will not be continuing this... not feeling invested in the plot and the facial expressions are sooooo stiff ;-;
March 4, 2026
Is there anything better than slave owners getting torn to pieces and fed to an eldritch horror?
Wish that happened more IRL.
Anyway.
This is BRUTAL—and I LOVED it!
What a strong first volume—and a distinct one. I really appreciate that Julian isn’t your typical young, happy-go-lucky boy who believes in the inherent goodness of people. To me, that’s just not a narrative that resonates the same way anymore for readers.
Here, we see Julian persist not out of hope but because giving into the despair would be an injustice to all those who sacrificed themselves for his safety. He sees the horror of humanity up close. He’s bathed in the blood of his friends. Now, he’s told to survive. To live despite it all. It’s so cruel.
I’m really looking forward to where this story goes next. It has a lot of potential~
Wish that happened more IRL.
Anyway.
This is BRUTAL—and I LOVED it!
What a strong first volume—and a distinct one. I really appreciate that Julian isn’t your typical young, happy-go-lucky boy who believes in the inherent goodness of people. To me, that’s just not a narrative that resonates the same way anymore for readers.
Here, we see Julian persist not out of hope but because giving into the despair would be an injustice to all those who sacrificed themselves for his safety. He sees the horror of humanity up close. He’s bathed in the blood of his friends. Now, he’s told to survive. To live despite it all. It’s so cruel.
I’m really looking forward to where this story goes next. It has a lot of potential~
September 16, 2025
No está mal!
April 3, 2026
Loved this. So dark, but full of hope too.
October 16, 2025
Le premier tome pose des bases intéressantes, avec un univers riche et un visuel fort. Cependant, la narration reste confuse par moments : trop de personnages, trop de concepts introduits trop vite. On sent le potentiel, mais ça manque de clarté et d’émotion pour vraiment accrocher dès le départ.
C’est une lecture correcte, mais pas inoubliable. Si le deuxième tome améliore le rythme et la cohérence, la série pourrait vraiment décoller.
C’est une lecture correcte, mais pas inoubliable. Si le deuxième tome améliore le rythme et la cohérence, la série pourrait vraiment décoller.
July 26, 2025
storia interessante ma dialoghi infantili e non ho trovato particolarmente coinvolgenti i disegni, pensavo qualcosa di più dark , delusione
February 10, 2026
„Du bist in einer grausamen Welt aufgewachsen, deswegen mag es schwierig sein, aber bitte verzweifle nicht. Ich möchte, dass du weißt, in dieser Welt gibt es auch Freundlichkeit und Liebe. Also gib die Menschen nicht auf.“
Tosende Wellen, peitschende Gischt, die dunklen Abgründe der Menschen, ihre grausamen und blutigen Taten, und die tiefe Schwärze des Ozeans mit all seinen Mythen und Monstern… - Das alles erwartet einen unmittelbar, wenn man diesen Band aufschlägt!
Von seiner eigenen Mutter als Sklave verkauft, sucht Julian nach einem neuen Leben und neuer Hoffnung und landet dabei inmitten eines grausamen Massakers auf hoher See. Als einzig Überlebender gelangt er durch das Auftauchen eines Kraken-Wesens zu besonderen Kräften und hält neue Hoffnung in den Armen; in Form der frisch geborenen Diana, das Kind einer Frau, die für ihn auf der Schiffsreise wie eine Ersatzmutter geworden ist. Ist es Julian möglich, Diana in ein besseres Leben zu führen, in einer Welt, die so voller Grausamkeit ist..?
Die Atmosphäre des Bands ist sehr düster und beklemmend und man fühlt sich regelrecht selbst den Launen und Kräften des Ozeans ausgeliefert. Grausamkeiten, Kämpfe und viele blutige Szenen beherrschen das Geschehen.
Erst im letzten Viertel des Bands wird ein neues Kapitel aufgeschlagen, das nun neugierig macht, in welche Richtung diese Geschichte weitergehen wird.
Beachtlich an Julians Charakter finde ich, dass er trotz der besonderen Kräfte, die er verliehen bekommen hat, es möglichst AUS EIGENER KRAFT schaffen möchte und sich hierin für Diana vollkommen aufopfert. Und ich bin gespannt, was diese starken Eigenschaften von ihm noch alles hervorbringen werden.
Die Zeichnungen sind ebenso rau wie die Story, größtenteils auch eher einfacher gehalten und wenig Panels pro Seite, sodass man relativ schnell durch die Seiten fliegt. Meine Neugier ist auf jeden Fall geweckt 👀👌
Tosende Wellen, peitschende Gischt, die dunklen Abgründe der Menschen, ihre grausamen und blutigen Taten, und die tiefe Schwärze des Ozeans mit all seinen Mythen und Monstern… - Das alles erwartet einen unmittelbar, wenn man diesen Band aufschlägt!
Von seiner eigenen Mutter als Sklave verkauft, sucht Julian nach einem neuen Leben und neuer Hoffnung und landet dabei inmitten eines grausamen Massakers auf hoher See. Als einzig Überlebender gelangt er durch das Auftauchen eines Kraken-Wesens zu besonderen Kräften und hält neue Hoffnung in den Armen; in Form der frisch geborenen Diana, das Kind einer Frau, die für ihn auf der Schiffsreise wie eine Ersatzmutter geworden ist. Ist es Julian möglich, Diana in ein besseres Leben zu führen, in einer Welt, die so voller Grausamkeit ist..?
Die Atmosphäre des Bands ist sehr düster und beklemmend und man fühlt sich regelrecht selbst den Launen und Kräften des Ozeans ausgeliefert. Grausamkeiten, Kämpfe und viele blutige Szenen beherrschen das Geschehen.
Erst im letzten Viertel des Bands wird ein neues Kapitel aufgeschlagen, das nun neugierig macht, in welche Richtung diese Geschichte weitergehen wird.
Beachtlich an Julians Charakter finde ich, dass er trotz der besonderen Kräfte, die er verliehen bekommen hat, es möglichst AUS EIGENER KRAFT schaffen möchte und sich hierin für Diana vollkommen aufopfert. Und ich bin gespannt, was diese starken Eigenschaften von ihm noch alles hervorbringen werden.
Die Zeichnungen sind ebenso rau wie die Story, größtenteils auch eher einfacher gehalten und wenig Panels pro Seite, sodass man relativ schnell durch die Seiten fliegt. Meine Neugier ist auf jeden Fall geweckt 👀👌
August 17, 2026
I can see that the author is a fan of Berserk and Vinland Saga, but frankly, failed to realize what makes either of them great. In Centuria's first (!) chapter, the main character skips half a lifetime of character development from a tortured soul to kind protector and immediately receives a power boost. Already he is wise and encounters equally kind and wise characters, so nothing feels "earned". We only got a quick summary of his life in a couple of panels and did not follow his journey through hardships to make later encounters with the pregnant mother and the two women more meaningful and special. Guts and Thorfinn were presented through childhood and adulthood, with many volumes before they got to their redemption arcs, not to mention they were not immediately gifted the Berserker armor. The artwork is okay, but the story is already lacking, so I am unfortunately dropping this. Too bad because I was hoping for some dark fantasy in today's sea of safe bet anime.
May 20, 2026
Ottimo. Davvero ottimo a livello visivo.
Ci sono elementi che per certi versi ricordano To Your Eternity, per altri Leviathan (il fantastico manhwa di Lee Gyuntak).
Strano come il trope "found family" stia dilagando sempre più anche nei prodotti jap. Una persona ben più seria di me si domanderebbe se non sia una risposta a qualche sintomo della nostra società bla bla bla...
Mira vince il premio "Rhaenyra Targaryen" quanto a figura materna con gli attributi da drago.
Ci sono elementi che per certi versi ricordano To Your Eternity, per altri Leviathan (il fantastico manhwa di Lee Gyuntak).
Strano come il trope "found family" stia dilagando sempre più anche nei prodotti jap. Una persona ben più seria di me si domanderebbe se non sia una risposta a qualche sintomo della nostra società bla bla bla...
Mira vince il premio "Rhaenyra Targaryen" quanto a figura materna con gli attributi da drago.
October 17, 2025
This series has such a strong start that I had no choice but to keep reading. I will say I teared up reading some of it, but i see that as a good thing. I've read so many series that it takes a really good one to make me feel so much emotion from the very beginning. I'm excited to see where this goes!
October 15, 2024
So. Good. Vinland saga + Berserk = this incredible manga. Be sure to jump on it before it gets big.
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October 19, 2024i can see why people likened it to vinland saga and berserk, but as my sister said its pacing is a bit too fast to get the emotional parts hit as they should
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August 1, 2025leyendo pal trabajo para ver q tal estaba, menos mal que lo sacaron con 2 tomos pq el primero se queda un poco tieso, vamos a darle un poco de chance
June 7, 2026
It's got really solid premise and core and I like it a lot. The script is a little clunky but I don't doubt that that'll improve as it progresses. Excited to read more
June 17, 2026
Yeah, I can definitely see this series becoming popular. Volume 1 starts the series off pretty well and you get to see a boatload of slave traders absolutely ripped to shreds in the first couple chapters, so that's pretty cool. I'll be keeping an eye on this one for sure.
September 26, 2025
j'ai trop aimé je suis restée un moment là bouche grande ouverte mdrr et c'était hyper touchant
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July 12, 2025Julian è un ragazzo che viene deportato come schiavo insieme ad altri cento prigionieri, uomini e donne, su una nave diretta verso terre sconosciute. Il suo passato è segnato dalla violenza: venduto dalla madre a un fabbro crudele, è stato costretto a uccidere il suo padrone per difendersi.
A bordo della nave, Julian stringe un legame profondo con Mira, una schiava incinta dal cuore gentile. Mira porta dentro di sé un dolore enorme: in passato ha già perso un bambino, ucciso da mercanti senza scrupoli. Julian cerca in ogni modo di sostenerla e proteggerla.
Tuttavia, il loro viaggio viene sconvolto da un evento atroce: il proprietario della nave, in cerca del pagamento dell’assicurazione, decide di compiere una strage, sterminando i suoi stessi schiavi. Durante questo massacro, appare un mostro misterioso che propone un patto: in cambio di potere, bisogna sacrificare la persona più cara.
È Mira a compiere il sacrificio, togliendosi la vita per salvare Julian e lasciare il suo bambino, Diana, nelle sue mani. In seguito al sacrificio, Julian ottiene poteri sovrumani e il dono di 100 vite.
Fuggito grazie a una scialuppa di salvataggio, Julian affronta mostri marini durante il viaggio, riuscendo a sopravvivere sebbene perda alcune delle sue vite. Una volta approdato sulla terraferma, Julian e la piccola Diana vengono accolti da due ragazze che si prendono cura di loro, fornendo cibo, vestiti e rifugio.
Nonostante la nuova sicurezza, Julian è tormentato dai sensi di colpa: sente che se fosse morto lui, Mira sarebbe ancora viva per crescere sua figlia. Il peso del sacrificio lo accompagna ogni giorno.
Sei mesi dopo, spinto dalla gratitudine per il dono ricevuto – la vita di Diana – e dal ricordo dei cento schiavi che hanno dato la loro vita, Julian trova la forza per ricominciare. Ottiene un lavoro e il suo primo incarico è liberare l’ingresso di una cava di ferro, ostruita da una frana. È il primo passo verso una vita in cui possa dare un senso alla sua sopravvivenza.
A bordo della nave, Julian stringe un legame profondo con Mira, una schiava incinta dal cuore gentile. Mira porta dentro di sé un dolore enorme: in passato ha già perso un bambino, ucciso da mercanti senza scrupoli. Julian cerca in ogni modo di sostenerla e proteggerla.
Tuttavia, il loro viaggio viene sconvolto da un evento atroce: il proprietario della nave, in cerca del pagamento dell’assicurazione, decide di compiere una strage, sterminando i suoi stessi schiavi. Durante questo massacro, appare un mostro misterioso che propone un patto: in cambio di potere, bisogna sacrificare la persona più cara.
È Mira a compiere il sacrificio, togliendosi la vita per salvare Julian e lasciare il suo bambino, Diana, nelle sue mani. In seguito al sacrificio, Julian ottiene poteri sovrumani e il dono di 100 vite.
Fuggito grazie a una scialuppa di salvataggio, Julian affronta mostri marini durante il viaggio, riuscendo a sopravvivere sebbene perda alcune delle sue vite. Una volta approdato sulla terraferma, Julian e la piccola Diana vengono accolti da due ragazze che si prendono cura di loro, fornendo cibo, vestiti e rifugio.
Nonostante la nuova sicurezza, Julian è tormentato dai sensi di colpa: sente che se fosse morto lui, Mira sarebbe ancora viva per crescere sua figlia. Il peso del sacrificio lo accompagna ogni giorno.
Sei mesi dopo, spinto dalla gratitudine per il dono ricevuto – la vita di Diana – e dal ricordo dei cento schiavi che hanno dato la loro vita, Julian trova la forza per ricominciare. Ottiene un lavoro e il suo primo incarico è liberare l’ingresso di una cava di ferro, ostruita da una frana. È il primo passo verso una vita in cui possa dare un senso alla sua sopravvivenza.
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April 10, 2026
2.75 Sterne. Ich habe leider nicht den Klappentext gelesen und hab mich so gefreut, dass eine weibliche Person im Fokus (habe mich von den langen Haaren verhexen lassen :( ) steht, dass ich enttäuscht war, als es wieder um einen Jungen ging. Ich bin ansonsten nicht ganz warm geworden mit der Geschichte und bin mir unschlüssig, worauf die Geschichte hinaus geht. Die Designs der Seeungeheuer haben mir aber gefallen.
tw/cw: Sklavenhandel, Tod, Mord, Verkaufen von Menschen, Gewalt
tw/cw: Sklavenhandel, Tod, Mord, Verkaufen von Menschen, Gewalt
August 12, 2025
Énorme coup de cœur sur ce premier tome
April 20, 2025
it’s cliche but also interesting
February 12, 2026
𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙮 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙫𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙨 🖤🔥
The 𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 and 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙣. From the start, the world fully commits to 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙮 and 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙧: 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙮, 𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩, with 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨.
This first volume mainly focuses on the MMC and on setting up the crew, but it already does a great job building curiosity for what is to come. The monsters are an absolute highlight, and I am very excited to see what else this world has in store.
The art style is rough, bold, and highly distinctive. While there are some flaws, a few panels feel off in terms of perspective and some faces appear a bit emotionless. Still, the overall atmosphere works incredibly well, especially when it comes to the monster designs.
Character wise, the spotlight is mostly on Julian, and it takes a bit of time until additional characters are introduced who actually stick around. That said, I really loved Angvall, and I am hoping we will get to see much more of her in future volumes.
I totally understand the comparisons to Berserk and Vinland Saga. At this point, it does not quite reach the same depth or maturity as Berserk, but it feels more like a younger targeted 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙨 🦑😅
Overall, this is a strong and promising debut manga that makes me genuinely excited to continue the series. A very solid 4⭐ read for me!
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𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙁𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙑𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙨 🖤🔥
Das Pacing ist schnell und zieht einen sofort in die Geschichte hinein. Von Anfang an setzt die Welt konsequent auf Dark Fantasy und Horror. Sie ist blutig, brutal und arbeitet mit verstörenden Bildern sowie einigen Cosmic-Horror-Elementen.
Der erste Band konzentriert sich vor allem auf den männlichen Hauptcharakter und darauf, die Crew aufzubauen, schafft es aber trotzdem, früh Neugier auf das Kommende zu wecken. Die Monster sind ein absolutes Highlight, und ich bin jetzt schon sehr gespannt darauf, was diese Welt noch bereithält.
Der Zeichenstil ist rau, kantig und sehr markant. Ganz ohne Schwächen ist er jedoch nicht. Einige Panels wirken perspektivisch etwas seltsam, und manche Gesichter kommen eher emotionslos rüber. Dennoch funktioniert die Atmosphäre insgesamt extrem gut, besonders bei den Monstergestaltungen.
Charakterlich liegt der Fokus klar auf Julian, und es dauert ein wenig, bis weitere Figuren eingeführt werden, die auch dauerhaft bleiben. Besonders Angvall hat mir richtig gut gefallen, und ich hoffe sehr, dass wir in Zukunft noch mehr von ihr sehen werden.
Ich verstehe absolut, warum die Reihe mit Berserk oder Vinland Saga verglichen wird. Aktuell erreicht sie zwar noch nicht die gleiche Tiefe oder Reife wie Berserk, wirkt eher wie eine etwas jüngere Dark-Fantasy-Geschichte, allerdings mit einer ordentlichen Portion Blut und Tentakeln 🦑😅
Insgesamt ist das aber ein starker und vielversprechender Manga-Debütband, der definitiv Lust auf mehr macht. Für mich eine sehr solide 4⭐-Lektüre!
unbezahlte Werbung | Rezensionsexemplar
The 𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 and 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙣. From the start, the world fully commits to 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙮 and 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙧: 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙮, 𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩, with 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨.
This first volume mainly focuses on the MMC and on setting up the crew, but it already does a great job building curiosity for what is to come. The monsters are an absolute highlight, and I am very excited to see what else this world has in store.
The art style is rough, bold, and highly distinctive. While there are some flaws, a few panels feel off in terms of perspective and some faces appear a bit emotionless. Still, the overall atmosphere works incredibly well, especially when it comes to the monster designs.
Character wise, the spotlight is mostly on Julian, and it takes a bit of time until additional characters are introduced who actually stick around. That said, I really loved Angvall, and I am hoping we will get to see much more of her in future volumes.
I totally understand the comparisons to Berserk and Vinland Saga. At this point, it does not quite reach the same depth or maturity as Berserk, but it feels more like a younger targeted 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙨 🦑😅
Overall, this is a strong and promising debut manga that makes me genuinely excited to continue the series. A very solid 4⭐ read for me!
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𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙁𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙑𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙨 🖤🔥
Das Pacing ist schnell und zieht einen sofort in die Geschichte hinein. Von Anfang an setzt die Welt konsequent auf Dark Fantasy und Horror. Sie ist blutig, brutal und arbeitet mit verstörenden Bildern sowie einigen Cosmic-Horror-Elementen.
Der erste Band konzentriert sich vor allem auf den männlichen Hauptcharakter und darauf, die Crew aufzubauen, schafft es aber trotzdem, früh Neugier auf das Kommende zu wecken. Die Monster sind ein absolutes Highlight, und ich bin jetzt schon sehr gespannt darauf, was diese Welt noch bereithält.
Der Zeichenstil ist rau, kantig und sehr markant. Ganz ohne Schwächen ist er jedoch nicht. Einige Panels wirken perspektivisch etwas seltsam, und manche Gesichter kommen eher emotionslos rüber. Dennoch funktioniert die Atmosphäre insgesamt extrem gut, besonders bei den Monstergestaltungen.
Charakterlich liegt der Fokus klar auf Julian, und es dauert ein wenig, bis weitere Figuren eingeführt werden, die auch dauerhaft bleiben. Besonders Angvall hat mir richtig gut gefallen, und ich hoffe sehr, dass wir in Zukunft noch mehr von ihr sehen werden.
Ich verstehe absolut, warum die Reihe mit Berserk oder Vinland Saga verglichen wird. Aktuell erreicht sie zwar noch nicht die gleiche Tiefe oder Reife wie Berserk, wirkt eher wie eine etwas jüngere Dark-Fantasy-Geschichte, allerdings mit einer ordentlichen Portion Blut und Tentakeln 🦑😅
Insgesamt ist das aber ein starker und vielversprechender Manga-Debütband, der definitiv Lust auf mehr macht. Für mich eine sehr solide 4⭐-Lektüre!
unbezahlte Werbung | Rezensionsexemplar
March 4, 2026
Another new series by an alumnus of the Fujimoto assistant school. Centuria has been on my radar since I first saw folks posting about its extra-long debut chapter on X in 2024. Descriptors like dark fantasy and comparisons to the likes of Berserk and Vinland Saga piqued my curiosity. As more chapters were released on Jump+ and more words of online praise were typed, I found myself actively waiting for the (hopefully) inevitable English license from Viz. All this to say that my experience with this volume was perhaps marred by an overabundance of hype.
Centuria follows Julian, a blacksmith's slave caught stowing away on a slave ship. Through circumstances I won't spoil, he obtains power through a supernatural bargain and winds up the caretaker of a newborn, Diana. With this new power comes freedom, but with Diana in tow and the world being chaotic and cruel, Julian has quite the task ahead of himself raising Diana and surviving.
Despite my preface, I did enjoy my time with Centuria. It's dark, but not in an overbearing or edgy way. The art, for the most part, is excellent, and its exploration of survivor's guilt, family, and slavery is thoughtful and heartfelt. I'll even give Kuramori credit that some scenes made my heart feel as though it were sinking from the sheer pathos. I also liked Julian as a protagonist, despite initially finding him a mite irritating. Ultimately, I think the issue I took with this manga is how familiar it all felt.
Some of this familiarity can be pegged to Kuramori wearing his influences on his sleeve. Comparisons to Berserk and Vinland Saga are apt, because at times this felt like a tale cobbled together from elements of those series. Kuramori's past as Fujimoto's assistant is also obvious, from the two-page spreads to how at least one encounter echoed a fight from Jigokuraku (By Kaku Yuji, another Fujimoto assistant!). So, perhaps I'm suffering Fujimoto-fatigue, between this, Dandadan (Another assistant), Jigokuraku, and Fujimoto's own Chainsaw Man.
Maybe I'm also a sucker, because I think I'll check out volume 2. I did appreciate the more sedate pacing of the last two chapters, and would be lying if I didn't admit at being intrigued to see where Julian's attempts at building a life for himself and Diana go. We'll see what happens come May, when it's supposed to release.
Centuria follows Julian, a blacksmith's slave caught stowing away on a slave ship. Through circumstances I won't spoil, he obtains power through a supernatural bargain and winds up the caretaker of a newborn, Diana. With this new power comes freedom, but with Diana in tow and the world being chaotic and cruel, Julian has quite the task ahead of himself raising Diana and surviving.
Despite my preface, I did enjoy my time with Centuria. It's dark, but not in an overbearing or edgy way. The art, for the most part, is excellent, and its exploration of survivor's guilt, family, and slavery is thoughtful and heartfelt. I'll even give Kuramori credit that some scenes made my heart feel as though it were sinking from the sheer pathos. I also liked Julian as a protagonist, despite initially finding him a mite irritating. Ultimately, I think the issue I took with this manga is how familiar it all felt.
Some of this familiarity can be pegged to Kuramori wearing his influences on his sleeve. Comparisons to Berserk and Vinland Saga are apt, because at times this felt like a tale cobbled together from elements of those series. Kuramori's past as Fujimoto's assistant is also obvious, from the two-page spreads to how at least one encounter echoed a fight from Jigokuraku (By Kaku Yuji, another Fujimoto assistant!). So, perhaps I'm suffering Fujimoto-fatigue, between this, Dandadan (Another assistant), Jigokuraku, and Fujimoto's own Chainsaw Man.
Maybe I'm also a sucker, because I think I'll check out volume 2. I did appreciate the more sedate pacing of the last two chapters, and would be lying if I didn't admit at being intrigued to see where Julian's attempts at building a life for himself and Diana go. We'll see what happens come May, when it's supposed to release.
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