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Kubera: Season 1 #1
Kubera: One Last God
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January 14, 2024
I first started reading this webcomic in 2012. Back then a lot of things were different. Official translations did not exist. There was such thing as scanlators. There existed sites, where fans would translate each chapter with Google translate before the scanlators did. Fans who had access to "The Finite", a graphic novel parallel to this webcomic would enlighten us with contextual knowledge of the Kubera universe. We created theories. We waited and we waited and we would celebrate every new chapter, because it was something special.
Many things happened since then - I grew up, started and finished university, then started and finished university again, had a couple of adult jobs, visited 3 continents, moved countries, moved cities, survived relationships, made and lost and made new friends. Scanlations were abolished, official translations (btw, poorer in quality at first) appeared. Breaks happened - either because of something with translations or because poor Currygom (the author) had to take a break.
To this day, "Kubera: One Last God" remains my favourite webcomic and, other than Ha Il Kwon's work, few webcomics touched me in a way Kubera did.
This is my third major read-through since 2012. I was worried if it will withstand the test of time - after all, I've become a grumpy old hag.
But it does.
Although I've become more sensitive to awkward characters and awkward jokes, the story itself still involved me as deeply as when I read it for the first time.
Exactly, story.
I do love comics, anime and I love great art. But when maturing on manga and manhwa as an adolescent, I saw many examples of beautiful art, subpar story.
Currygom does both great. Although perhaps not evident in the first few chapters, the more you read, the more engrossed you become because it's simply beautiful, art, story and characters-wise especially.
Although the story starts with a cliche of "let's meet a young heroine, the inciting event happens, leaving her broken and wishing for revenge, then she is rescued by a mentor and spends years upgrading to be able to revenge", very quickly the story becomes something... else.
Specifically, very much epic high-fantasy. Inspired by (but not restricted to) Indian mythology, the story involves ancient gods and demon-like creatures known as sura. Whose culture seeps with old personal grudges, every day manipulations and intrigues, visible and not so visible currents and pulls of strings to get done something that may have lasting consequences for years, decades, maybe even centuries or eons.
Somewhere in between there is this young girl, Kubera Leez, whose village gets wiped out for reasons we can only unravel when reading the story. She is saved by a powerful mage who just happens to pass by... On the run from doom and seeking after revenge our heroine meets and makes friends with mages, gods and demons and experiences a ton of adventures.
In addition to that, the world follows a very peculiar and balanced logic. Everything has cost and consequences, whether it is use of magic, so called god-level items, inheriting a demonic strength or borrowing power from gods, making friends or alliances.
In that regard, Currygom does remind me of Brandon Sanderson. In her work, everything happens for a reason.
The magic system is also well thought out and relevant both to the worldbuilding and plot. Many a times characters can or cannot do something which is defined by the rules of the world they live in and it has all the relevance to the story.
Even more than that, I've been totally won over by characters, their relationships, every day interactions and their bigger dynamics. It's huge. Everyone has a motivation and justification for their actions, even the guys you would consider villains. But are they actually villains?
And so many a time you can feel pity for them, for their actions or at least empathy.
A lot of focus is on friendship, family relationships, father-daughter relationships, mother and son dynamics, sibling relationships, love, loyalty and responsibility to your family or clan, often juxtapposing loyalties to different agents and making characters choose. Or investingating the relationship dynamics through several different stories.
This is something I so love about this story.
I also like that characters are not static, they develop with the story.
The author, Currygom, is also similar to Sanderson in that regard that she keeps crumbling bits and pieces explaining what story we are actually reading but constructs it slowly, gradually revealing elements through partial explanations, foreshadowing, hints, comments and various other bits never explaining more than required at any given time. And so you keep wanting to build your theory and guess what happens, guess what happens. Except for - well, explanation can take a long time to come. But you know it will come at some point.
I find that story is told so subtly that the reader does benefit through rereads or making notes. Because every new piece of information is just a figure in a larger puzzle.
For season one expectation should be familiarisation with the world of Kubera and its characters, plus, adventure.
It is hinted the story will grow to something larger and - spoiler alert - it will! But to see through that, read the first season you should :)
Many things happened since then - I grew up, started and finished university, then started and finished university again, had a couple of adult jobs, visited 3 continents, moved countries, moved cities, survived relationships, made and lost and made new friends. Scanlations were abolished, official translations (btw, poorer in quality at first) appeared. Breaks happened - either because of something with translations or because poor Currygom (the author) had to take a break.
To this day, "Kubera: One Last God" remains my favourite webcomic and, other than Ha Il Kwon's work, few webcomics touched me in a way Kubera did.
This is my third major read-through since 2012. I was worried if it will withstand the test of time - after all, I've become a grumpy old hag.
But it does.
Although I've become more sensitive to awkward characters and awkward jokes, the story itself still involved me as deeply as when I read it for the first time.
Exactly, story.
I do love comics, anime and I love great art. But when maturing on manga and manhwa as an adolescent, I saw many examples of beautiful art, subpar story.
Currygom does both great. Although perhaps not evident in the first few chapters, the more you read, the more engrossed you become because it's simply beautiful, art, story and characters-wise especially.
Although the story starts with a cliche of "let's meet a young heroine, the inciting event happens, leaving her broken and wishing for revenge, then she is rescued by a mentor and spends years upgrading to be able to revenge", very quickly the story becomes something... else.
Specifically, very much epic high-fantasy. Inspired by (but not restricted to) Indian mythology, the story involves ancient gods and demon-like creatures known as sura. Whose culture seeps with old personal grudges, every day manipulations and intrigues, visible and not so visible currents and pulls of strings to get done something that may have lasting consequences for years, decades, maybe even centuries or eons.
Somewhere in between there is this young girl, Kubera Leez, whose village gets wiped out for reasons we can only unravel when reading the story. She is saved by a powerful mage who just happens to pass by... On the run from doom and seeking after revenge our heroine meets and makes friends with mages, gods and demons and experiences a ton of adventures.
In addition to that, the world follows a very peculiar and balanced logic. Everything has cost and consequences, whether it is use of magic, so called god-level items, inheriting a demonic strength or borrowing power from gods, making friends or alliances.
In that regard, Currygom does remind me of Brandon Sanderson. In her work, everything happens for a reason.
The magic system is also well thought out and relevant both to the worldbuilding and plot. Many a times characters can or cannot do something which is defined by the rules of the world they live in and it has all the relevance to the story.
Even more than that, I've been totally won over by characters, their relationships, every day interactions and their bigger dynamics. It's huge. Everyone has a motivation and justification for their actions, even the guys you would consider villains. But are they actually villains?
And so many a time you can feel pity for them, for their actions or at least empathy.
A lot of focus is on friendship, family relationships, father-daughter relationships, mother and son dynamics, sibling relationships, love, loyalty and responsibility to your family or clan, often juxtapposing loyalties to different agents and making characters choose. Or investingating the relationship dynamics through several different stories.
This is something I so love about this story.
I also like that characters are not static, they develop with the story.
The author, Currygom, is also similar to Sanderson in that regard that she keeps crumbling bits and pieces explaining what story we are actually reading but constructs it slowly, gradually revealing elements through partial explanations, foreshadowing, hints, comments and various other bits never explaining more than required at any given time. And so you keep wanting to build your theory and guess what happens, guess what happens. Except for - well, explanation can take a long time to come. But you know it will come at some point.
I find that story is told so subtly that the reader does benefit through rereads or making notes. Because every new piece of information is just a figure in a larger puzzle.
For season one expectation should be familiarisation with the world of Kubera and its characters, plus, adventure.
It is hinted the story will grow to something larger and - spoiler alert - it will! But to see through that, read the first season you should :)
August 26, 2024
This is actually such an insanely well written piece of art. The way the author manages a diverse cast of characters with their own motivations, a complex plot with amazing foreshadowing(you can reread a hundred times and find something new every time), and an overall emotionally and mentally compelling story is impressive beyond my capacity to express it. I really like the plot twists and everything about it honestly. The complexity of the world-building is so intriguing and overall really cool. The dive from silly little journey moving along to depressing betrayal was soul-changing. Gandharva is such a silly guy honestly; he makes me so frustrated but also invested. Besides him, Claude is also a silly guy. Saha ahdjejs. Asha is… really well written. Very interesting. I have so many feelings about her. The tragedy of the characters is really depressing and really well written. I just want everyone to be happy, but nope. Not to mention the character development of certain feathery figures?? I just feel so much about this I can’t explain it fully.
January 7, 2026
This is my favorite story of all time.
I think it's best to start reading this story with no information on what it's about to have the best reading experience. This is a story that requires and rewards the attention you give it, the more attention the more rewarding.
If you want an epic fantasy with grand mysteries, amazing characters, and plenty of re-read value please try Kubera: One Last God.
I think it's best to start reading this story with no information on what it's about to have the best reading experience. This is a story that requires and rewards the attention you give it, the more attention the more rewarding.
If you want an epic fantasy with grand mysteries, amazing characters, and plenty of re-read value please try Kubera: One Last God.
November 17, 2023
This is my review for Season 1 as a whole.
It took a little bit for be to get into this manhwa, but the last few "arcs" were quite nice. I see that this Season is mainly setup for the rest of the series, and am looking forward to seeing the plot points, characters, and lore fleshed out. Art stinks right now, but I know it improves as the series goes on.
Looking forward to the rest of it.
It took a little bit for be to get into this manhwa, but the last few "arcs" were quite nice. I see that this Season is mainly setup for the rest of the series, and am looking forward to seeing the plot points, characters, and lore fleshed out. Art stinks right now, but I know it improves as the series goes on.
Looking forward to the rest of it.
March 13, 2024
Me cuesta entenderlo jajaja pero gran historia, todo es más complicado de lo que parece
September 2, 2023
This series takes a lot of commitment. It’s very long and demands your attention. And rewards you for your attention. Seriously you’ll be surprised to see all the foreshadowing the author is able to do. Some things take years, nearly a decade or more even, to take fruition. It’s insane.
The art keeps getting better every arc. So if you are not very keen on the art in the beginning, don’t worry.
One warning for new readers tho. This is a very sad and heart breaking series. Stuff gets really dark. So if you are not into that you shouldn’t be reading this.
Be ready to suffer along with all the characters on your journey!
The art keeps getting better every arc. So if you are not very keen on the art in the beginning, don’t worry.
One warning for new readers tho. This is a very sad and heart breaking series. Stuff gets really dark. So if you are not into that you shouldn’t be reading this.
Be ready to suffer along with all the characters on your journey!
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