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RED
151
19
Finished
Nov 4, 1998 to Oct 31, 2005
9.5/10
Average Review Score
100%
Recommend It
4
Reviews Worldwide
"RED Is completely unpopular manga, from the writer of Kamen Rider Spirit. I read it 9 years ago with Indonesian translation and it's not completed yet. And I find it extraordinary. Story 10 It's all about red indian who's on the journey to get revenge for the annihiliation of his clan by white people. and the story have been executed very well. Art 10 Because it's have the mature art, similiar to Battle Angel Alita, Pluto, and so on.. Character 10 Especially the main character is very unique, just like 3 people from 3 civilizationEnjoyment 10 Overall 10
I can't think of any manga that has kept my attention and desire to read more as much as Red. It's a story with very well thought out characters, a gripping narrative and a fantastic art style. Story It's a story you've seen before. At least the basic set up is. It's a traditional revenge story sprinkled with some obvious archetypes and a familiar setting. All that being said, We've always gotten western mixed with some other genre in anime or manga (Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, Gun X Sword, etc...) However, here we just have a straightforward western with perhaps asmall bit of Samurai film trips in between. As mentioned, Red is a revenge story. However, as the story progresses, we find that revenge isn't so simple. Some of these men have made lives for themselves and moved on which creates a conflict amongst the cast. Some are fine with continuing even knowing this while others are off-put by the senseless violence. They're beats that we've seen before in other works, but Muraeda Keiichi manages to make it feel fresh with a cinematic touch to it not typically seen in a manga. This is especially aided by the next point. Art To be honest with you, I was not on board with Red's art at first. Something about the designs just wasn't clicking with me in the first two chapters. However where the art started to really grab me was at the end of the second chapter, and from that point, it was clear that there was gonna be some more flair to it than initially thought. I wish I could post some screenshots I took in this review because some of these panels are absolutely breathtaking. From glorious moments of carnage to gorgeous backdrops and scenery clearly taking influence from classic spaghetti westerns. Muraeda's art is nothing to scoff at. This is a man who clearly knows how to frame scenes within panels without ever making them feel either cluttered or baren. This carries over to his other works as well (recommend checking out Kamen Rider SPIRITS) Characters The cast is essentially what really carries the story. As mentioned, the story, for the most part, is incredibly familiar, and some would argue derivative. What really drives this series home is the cast. Red is a solid stoic protagonist, however, despite taking on the strong silent type role, he has moments of levity that help establish his likability. If he were brooding the whole time then he would be a pain to read, but he's overall very sympathetic and even in his moments of cruelty, you understand where he's coming from and why he feels the need to do what he is doing. Angie is a solid female lead as well. She's comparable to Revy from Black Lagoon only less crass and more seductive like Fujiko from Lupin III. She's probably the more derivative of the main cast, but she's still an interesting character and has good chemistry with the rest of the crew. Grey is also a solid character, though I'll refrain from speaking much about him since that's mostly stuff that we learn closer to the end. But he's a great mysterious gunslinger type. Lastly, we have Ieroh who is by far the most developed character of the series. In fact, I would even go so far as to call him the real protagonist, or at the very least, shares the limelight with Red. Easily one of the most likable characters in any manga I have read and he goes through so much development that you really feel this character come to life as you read. there's plenty more character to talk about but It's best if you get to meet them yourselves. Enjoyment I feel like I've already let my feelings about this series known, Fuck yes it's enjoyable and it's an absolute crime that it never got an adaptation or an official translation. It's a difficult series to put down and it deserves everyone's attention. Overall Needless to say, this is my favorite manga of all time. I'm worried I may have oversold it (the series itself sure as hell didn't) But I truly believe this series is worth reading. Even if you're not into westerns there are plenty of great characters and solid action scenes to latch yourself onto and keep you invested. I want more people to read this series, and I would kill for an anime adaptation or hell, maybe even a live-action movie, but I know it'll never happen. Still, if you have the time, (which if you're browsing MAL you definitely do) then I highly encourage you to read the first 3 chapters and see how you feel about it. Personal Enjoyment 10/10 Score 10/10 I want Tom Hanks to play Blue in the adaptation.
There are times when the ambitious nature of human beings has led them to commit unthinkable acts against their fellow men. Red—a young boy of the Wisa Tribe—knows this all too well, having been left behind as the lone survivor after his tribe was massacred by American troops. Determined to avenge those dearest to him, Red sets out on a journey, during the course of which he encounters Ierou Itou, a Seinan War deserter who made his way to America in hopes of forgetting the people he left behind; and Angie, a young and charming prostitute who has her own share of secrets. Together with his newfound companions, Red wanders the land, seeking to hunt down those who once treated him as prey. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
HYPER Underrated manga and its a shame it never got an 80s style anime adaptation of some kind. Fantastic story, great characters and art style. A story full of emotions and characters you grow very attached to. It also manages to expertly place in a lot of real historical figures and provide some great insight with historical accuracy, while maintaining its fictional story. It has its good mixes of story, action, and fun all mixed together in a great tasty stew fit for an old west time. This was one of the manga that I couldn't wait to get through and see what happens next at eachturn and then when it was over I found myself sad yet fulfilled. Truly a story that gave me some really good emotions and did make me cry on more than one occasion.
Bruh...I am so glad to have read this manga because the amount of action put into this western type series...is just so damn good man! ******Just a warning for those planning to read this 151 chapter series, there is about 99.9% of bloody gun violence involved here and that includes one attempted rape scene so please take heed on my notice on that!****** At first when I read this manga, I didn't have a dang clue what was going like this is a sort of series where you have to read slowly in order to understand it properly. The characters were very nicely developed,I liked howus readers were given a chance to explore the background of the main characters involved. First up, we have our main man Red who is an albino Native Indian. He was elected at 9 years old (jeez that was a big responsibility for a child that age!!) to become a chieftain and suddenly the rest of his clan are all killed by the white men. He is seeking revenge on a man named Blue since he's the main guy who told his men to kill the Indian clan. Pretty much a badass character👍👍👍👍 We then have our second main man Itou, who is a Japanese samurai and came to the United States with his friend after fighting in the Seinan War. He also tragically lost his comrades through violence during the war. He's often called Yellow because his name means the colour in English, tried using Google translate but have me no luck. He's pretty much hot tempered but quite a smart guy. He pretty much had a similar experience as Red with losing groups of people he was close with. Lastly we have our gurl Angie (real name Annie West). She is an ex prostitute who was half raised by a nun and an Indian named Night Owl after running away from home. Honestly guys, the things coming out of her mouth were pretty funny. I wanna admit the ending is touching but since this manga is criminally underrated, I want to be providing a spoiler free review to get more people to notice it. Also discuss about it, it was pretty much all thanks to Animeplanet who suggested this because I recently read Jojos Bizzare Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run. Seriously if you love Steel Ball Run, Hellsing, Trigun, Cowboy Bebop, or even old western movies, this manga is definitely to binge on! ALSO NOT FOR CHILDREN!!!!
