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最果てのパラディン [Saihate no Paladin] (Manga) #1
The Faraway Paladin (Manga) Volume 1
A man dies alone after living a stagnant and fruitless life—but that's not where his story ends, as a boy named William is born into a land of fantasy and magic.
Raised in a city of the dead by his new family—a mummy, a skeleton, and a ghost—he can remember glimpses of his past life, enough to know his time on Earth was wasted, and he vows not to let that happen again.
Raised in a city of the dead by his new family—a mummy, a skeleton, and a ghost—he can remember glimpses of his past life, enough to know his time on Earth was wasted, and he vows not to let that happen again.
195 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 25, 2018
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August 29, 2020
Imagine waking up after reincarnating in a new world (isekai) as a helpless babe and the first three faces you see are of the undead. Those four turned out to a most unconventional family of Daddy Bones, Mummy, and Grandpa Ghost took in a human boy and raised him as their own.
This masterfully crafted story by Kanata Yanagino is designed to evoke multiple emotions from the reader, whether it's a heartwarming tale about family, the joy of raising a child, or the redeeming power of love and forgiveness. In one way or another, it's bound to moisten your eyes as you read it.
This masterfully crafted story by Kanata Yanagino is designed to evoke multiple emotions from the reader, whether it's a heartwarming tale about family, the joy of raising a child, or the redeeming power of love and forgiveness. In one way or another, it's bound to moisten your eyes as you read it.
December 17, 2019
This is masterpiece!
I am totally cry for the storyline
The line of drawing very warm and clean.
A human child raised by several ghosts to break the curse of the world.
*please prepare a lot of tissue
I am totally cry for the storyline
The line of drawing very warm and clean.
A human child raised by several ghosts to break the curse of the world.
*please prepare a lot of tissue
December 6, 2021
It is very rare of me to like an isekai, yet here I am, liking this isekai story. The protagonist is relatable, in fact, he is too relatable to me. I think that is what got me hooked to rooting for his success. The plot itself is very RPG-esque to me, but I thoroughly enjoyed the journey and world building. The pacing of introducing the races/classes of the fantasy society is also done well, plus I like the medieval setting of the world.
January 11, 2026
Re-read: 11 Jan 2026
(Why is it that when I rant and praise things in real life, I can do so pretty eloquently... >_<)
I mentioned to my husband why I really loved this series, and it essentially boiled down to the fact that despite being an isekai story, with the typical "retaining all memories of one's past life" and being utterly overpowered in one way or another, what lies at the heart of this story is the main character's humility and humanity, despite how superhuman he was.
Will, was humble right from the start of his story, and he fully embraced who he once was, and what he undertook to be where he stands now. And that's what's making my re-read so, so good!
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I’m reading the manga of “The Faraway Paladin”, and I’m utterly in love with it! I don’t think that I’ve ever read something so intensely beautiful in how a story depicts a god’s benevolence (even though on the face of it, they may be evil), a hero’s wavering heart (though he may seem brave to begin with), as well as how the characters are striving to restore balance to their unforgiving world.
I’m kinda looking forward to the anime, especially if the story continues the way it has been.
(Why is it that when I rant and praise things in real life, I can do so pretty eloquently... >_<)
I mentioned to my husband why I really loved this series, and it essentially boiled down to the fact that despite being an isekai story, with the typical "retaining all memories of one's past life" and being utterly overpowered in one way or another, what lies at the heart of this story is the main character's humility and humanity, despite how superhuman he was.
Will, was humble right from the start of his story, and he fully embraced who he once was, and what he undertook to be where he stands now. And that's what's making my re-read so, so good!
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I’m reading the manga of “The Faraway Paladin”, and I’m utterly in love with it! I don’t think that I’ve ever read something so intensely beautiful in how a story depicts a god’s benevolence (even though on the face of it, they may be evil), a hero’s wavering heart (though he may seem brave to begin with), as well as how the characters are striving to restore balance to their unforgiving world.
I’m kinda looking forward to the anime, especially if the story continues the way it has been.
October 2, 2021
This is a manga adaptation of a light novel, but don't look down on it. This is the real thing. Classic fantasy in the vein of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Just like Tolkien, the author manages to find the humanity in the characters who are living out the story of a hero's journey. Heroes suffer and feel pain, but they somehow still find the strength to show kindness.
January 17, 2021
A little bit of a slow beginning, but I'm sufficiently curious to read Volume 2.
December 11, 2023
This was like watching the first episode of an anime. I understand why one season is like 4-5 mangas now
November 15, 2022
Another contender in Isekai! After a boring and unfulfilling life, a man dies alone —and finds his newfound identity as a young boy William who was born in the city of the dead. Raised by the unholy trinity: Mater’s Daughter Mary, the Wandering Sage Augustus, and the War Ogre Blood, the boy grows into an accomplished fighter who is proficient in both melee attack and magic.
Though he doesn’t have a clear memory of his past life, he has enough sense of the lifelessness and monotone of it all, which drives him to lead a much fulfilling, meaningful existence in this new life he was granted. Sensing the time is right, Augustus, Mary and Blood left him to strike out on his own to leave home and begin his own adventure, where he meet numerous character who each takes part in helping him coming out of his naive shell and actually matured into a full-fledge person.
The flow and phase may feel slow and William’s childlike, inexperience self might be annoying at first, but it all just shows the natural and relatable development of his character which distinguished this manga from the other Marty Stu-ish, instant-achievement Isekai books.
Though he doesn’t have a clear memory of his past life, he has enough sense of the lifelessness and monotone of it all, which drives him to lead a much fulfilling, meaningful existence in this new life he was granted. Sensing the time is right, Augustus, Mary and Blood left him to strike out on his own to leave home and begin his own adventure, where he meet numerous character who each takes part in helping him coming out of his naive shell and actually matured into a full-fledge person.
The flow and phase may feel slow and William’s childlike, inexperience self might be annoying at first, but it all just shows the natural and relatable development of his character which distinguished this manga from the other Marty Stu-ish, instant-achievement Isekai books.
January 15, 2023
TW/CW:suicidal ideation, body horror, violence
of magic, mythology, and mysteries.
Though the worldbuilding is fairly extensive, I adore the character design. William reminds me so much of Theo from Magus of the Library. He is kind and warm yet defensive.
It’s really cool that he is "adopted" by members of the undead—a mummy, a skeleton, and a ghost—but I’m intrigued to know why he was abandoned or "reincarnated." It’s part slice of life and a coming-of-age isekai with religious undertones. quite philosophical too. interesting time jump. I'm not sure whether I like it or not yet ( I have a love-hate relationship with isekai plot ), but I will continue.
of magic, mythology, and mysteries.
Though the worldbuilding is fairly extensive, I adore the character design. William reminds me so much of Theo from Magus of the Library. He is kind and warm yet defensive.
It’s really cool that he is "adopted" by members of the undead—a mummy, a skeleton, and a ghost—but I’m intrigued to know why he was abandoned or "reincarnated." It’s part slice of life and a coming-of-age isekai with religious undertones. quite philosophical too. interesting time jump. I'm not sure whether I like it or not yet ( I have a love-hate relationship with isekai plot ), but I will continue.
January 16, 2021
I loved that first tome!!
The drawings are gorgeous and the mystery behind the characters is very well done!
I like the reflexion made on religion and the relationships between Will and his three parents, Marie, Blood and Gas.
It’s a very promising manga and this was a very good first tome!
The drawings are gorgeous and the mystery behind the characters is very well done!
I like the reflexion made on religion and the relationships between Will and his three parents, Marie, Blood and Gas.
It’s a very promising manga and this was a very good first tome!
September 15, 2021
I really liked this a lot more than I thought. It was really captivating and funny at times.
October 22, 2021
I have read 7 volumes of this manga for free on J-Novel Club. Honestly, best $2/mo I ever paid for how much reading I get done.
The Faraway Paladin is a manga adaption based on the light novel of the same name. Right off the bat, this is very different from your standard isekai. Isekai has been done to death -- its everywhere in Japanese media. Anime, games, novels, manga -- absolutely dominated by isekai, especially of the boring harem/romance variety. I have good news if you are tired of isekai -- this novel hits different. The isekai element is important to the main character, but so far isn't as important to the plot overall.
In this manga, you will find serious high fantasy trappings with a unique premise: the main character, Will, is raised by a trio of undead heroes. As the story unfolds, we see how important the theme of family and our connection to our families (and found families) are. I found myself tearing up several times even when nothing bad was happening. I was so moved and touched by Will and the familial love he shares with Blood, Mary, and Gus (his adoptive dad, mom, and grandpa).
Even after the story departs from the mystery implicated at the start -- why are undead people raising a human baby -- the story just keeps delivering. The main character continues to grow as a person and feels like a real young man that I'm rooting for. He makes friends, mistakes, and overall evolves as the story progresses. I have high hopes that this story, which is now being adapted as an anime, really takes off.
I highly recommend reading this!
The Faraway Paladin is a manga adaption based on the light novel of the same name. Right off the bat, this is very different from your standard isekai. Isekai has been done to death -- its everywhere in Japanese media. Anime, games, novels, manga -- absolutely dominated by isekai, especially of the boring harem/romance variety. I have good news if you are tired of isekai -- this novel hits different. The isekai element is important to the main character, but so far isn't as important to the plot overall.
In this manga, you will find serious high fantasy trappings with a unique premise: the main character, Will, is raised by a trio of undead heroes. As the story unfolds, we see how important the theme of family and our connection to our families (and found families) are. I found myself tearing up several times even when nothing bad was happening. I was so moved and touched by Will and the familial love he shares with Blood, Mary, and Gus (his adoptive dad, mom, and grandpa).
Even after the story departs from the mystery implicated at the start -- why are undead people raising a human baby -- the story just keeps delivering. The main character continues to grow as a person and feels like a real young man that I'm rooting for. He makes friends, mistakes, and overall evolves as the story progresses. I have high hopes that this story, which is now being adapted as an anime, really takes off.
I highly recommend reading this!
July 20, 2022
Nice, clean art. Slow-paced but charming. Best part is the family dynamic. Not blown away but willing to look into a second volume.
August 6, 2022
Found Family, Monsters and a cheeky bit of reincarnation isekai, whats not to love!?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 26, 2022
Beautiful art, interesting world building and setting, the pacing is a bit off and the hero is colpletely overpowered. I liked it very much and will read it again once more volumes are published.
July 6, 2023
Intriguant....
September 16, 2024
2.5*
I was expecting to like this more than I did. This isn’t bad but there wasn’t enough.
I was expecting to like this more than I did. This isn’t bad but there wasn’t enough.
November 5, 2020
I have vague recollection of other reads (if I did) that gave me such emotional impact such as Saihate No Paladin manga. The story is eloquently written, slow-paced and would need a bit of time to digest for every tear-jerking moment. For all the problem that arises, each resolution leaves you with contentment and how often would you encounter that in the manga world?
Although this is an Isekai manga, refrain from giving preconceptions like I did! Most issues the MC are confronted with are not your typical Isekai problems and will leave you with perspective.
So yes, I highly recommend giving this a try on one of your longer breaks or on a weekend to give you enough time to ponder about existence and all that.
Although this is an Isekai manga, refrain from giving preconceptions like I did! Most issues the MC are confronted with are not your typical Isekai problems and will leave you with perspective.
So yes, I highly recommend giving this a try on one of your longer breaks or on a weekend to give you enough time to ponder about existence and all that.
December 17, 2019
Awalnya biasa aja tapi lama-lama.....
May 20, 2020
Amazing art, great premiss, and great characters. highly recommend!
January 19, 2024
It is a good a start to an Indvidual who was reincarnated into another world.
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