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07-GHOST
100
17
Finished
Apr 28, 2005 to Aug 28, 2013
7.9/10
Average Review Score
75%
Recommend It
8
Reviews Worldwide
3 years after its completion, I still find myself inexplicably mesmerized by the epic tale that is 07 Ghost. It's a tale about the rise and fall of kingdoms - about power struggles and political squabbles. But while the military backdrop and history of the land are beautifully carved, 07 Ghost is not a warstory at all. Rather, at it's core, 07 Ghost is a story about accepting all that life has to offer. It's about having the heart to appreciate another's act of kindness. It's about having the strength to move on when bad things happen. The battle mechanics in the story reinforce this. Characters usean energy called "zaiphon" - which conveys the feelings of the user. Although there are different types of zaiphon that are loosely related to the personalities of each character, at the fundamental level, everyone's zaiphon is of the same quality - it is the strength of the user's mentality that determines the zaiphon's strength. The main character, Teito Klein, is crafted brilliantly. He starts off without the least bit of appeal, an amnesiac with childish tendencies, who mopes about his circumstances all day, but he noticeably grows through the relationships and connections he builds throughout the series, developing a strong appreciation for the world, his friends, and even his enemies, until he eventually becoming a charismatic leader you'll have difficulty taking your eyes off of. It's amazing to watch his journey come full circle through the series. Yes, it's a cast of pretty boys. Yes, it's cliche as fudge. Yes, the action scenes are lackluster. But by the end of it, I hope you'll agree that 07 Ghost is so much more than that.
The students of the Barsburg Empire's Military Academy are trained to become capable fighters who will serve as the empire's newest soldiers. Every year, five hundred students take a graduation exam, where only 20 can pass to become honorable "begleiters," a position equivalent to assistant executive officers. Students fight their enemies by using "zaiphon," God-given abilities that take different forms depending on the individual. Teito Klein, the academy chairman's favorite student, is belittled by his peers due to his previous status as a slave. Despite being unable to fully remember his past, Teito's cheerful best friend, Mikage Celestine, stays by his side. After the two undergo the exam, Teito recalls small pieces of a long-forgotten memory, causing him to instinctively attack the chief-of-staff, Ayanami. Subdued for his insubordination, Teito is imprisoned for further questioning. But with the help of Mikage, Teito escapes to the Barsburg Church in the empire's Seventh District. As he struggles to escape the clutches of the Barsburg Empire's military, he unveils the memories that lie within him and learns about a compelling power that roams in the shadows of the empire. [Written by MAL Rewrite] Included one-shot: Volume 17: Seven Ghosts (pilot)
This is a wonderful manga that I think has enough action to appeal to some shounen fans as well as those (like me!) who love anything supernatural with a complex storyline and gorgeous pretty men. It’s not explicitly shounen ai I don’t think but there’s plenty there for the boys-love fans to read into. I get majorly excited whenever there’s a cool beautiful baddie and we get one entering the frame pretty much straightaway - and then the plot thickens with a sometimes quite bewildering complex array of characters, with multiple motivations and alliances. I really enjoyed the fantasy worldthe mangaka creates – it’s quite involved and intricate and yep you might have to find yourself taking notes in order to work out what’s going on ☺ Really great and I was sorry to come to the end.
Alt Names: 7 Ghosts | Siete Fantasmas |07-Fantasmas |セブンゴースト| 神幻拍挡07 Genres: Action | Adventure | Comedy |Drama | Fantasy | Josei | Manga |Supernatural Author: Amemiya Yuki | Ichihara Yukino Status: Completed Rating: 4/5 Set in a fantasy world the story revolves around Teito Klein, the orphaned slave boy who became a top student of the rival empire’s military academy. With the unexpected turn of events, Teito is an escaping convict who is being pursued by the military of Barsburg Empire. He receives refuge in the church at District 7. This church according to the legends is protected by 7 Ghosts. As long as Teito stays withinthe church, the military of Barsburg cannot get their hands on him due to District 7’s law of sanctuary. As the story develops we come to know that there are two powerful stones – Eyes of Raphael and Eyes of Mikhail. The royal family of Kingdom of Raggs possessed the Eyes of Mikhail while the Eyes of Raphael was held by Barsburg Empire. Several years ago, the Barsburg Empire had broken a pact and decimated the Kingdom of Raggs to seize the Eyes of Mikhail. Teito is the last descendant of the royal family of Kingdom of Raggs, and possesses the Eyes of Mikhail without his knowledge.With his best friend Mikage now dead, the military after his life and Kor after his soul, Teito needs to unlock the mysteries of his past with the help of 7 Ghosts. The plot seemed to be complex with a lot of characters in play. It is blend of Magic, Religion, Military, Church, Friendship, and Revenge. Readers need to go through the story slowly and steadily to enjoy it. I recommend this to readers who are 18+ due to the complex nature of the plot.
I loved the characters in the manga, they were all unique and had interesting. As for the plot it was good throughout the begining and middle but I felt that the end was a bit rushed and confusing, with random info kinda just thrown at you, and while that was a theme with the flashbacks throughout the manga it wasn't as rushed and while some of the early flashbacks didn't make scense in some parts at first it did still work since the readers were learning with teito as he gained his memories, and with the info later continued in the story. But because thebig fight and conclusion were only in the final couple chapters everything got wrapped up to quickly, with some parts of the main character's backstory or the side character's info feeling like it just got jammed in as an after thought to quickly explain something. (akanami's past, and who of akanami's subordanates survived, ect.) So over all a good overall manga that is brought down a bit by a to abrupt ending.
I usually don't review unless I really enjoyed it enough that I have to get the rest of the world to watch it as well. This was my first manga I ever finished. I finished the anime first, since I'm more of a anime person, then went to the manga and read it all. Now, I'll just say that I've tried that with MANY animes, saw them, then tried to read their mangas. Most of them didn't draw me in. I know, I'm missing out. It's like comparing a movie to a book, but still. Anyways, my point is, this was AMAZING! I literally pulledan all-nighter just to finish it, and when I did, I wanted to cry, because I didn't know what to do with my life anymore. The story was amazing. For those of you that watched the anime, it pretty much follows the story line, with some extra things. But I loved the concept. Teito was just so adorable! The art was pretty good as well! The military clothes are so PRETTYYYYY. Also, the characters were so amazing. They really are a bunch of colorful, amazing, people that bring 07-ghost to life. Te bad guys, I hated, but learned to accept, and Teito and his friends, I was cheering them on the whole time. I enjoyed this so much! As I said before, I didn't sleep for this, it was that good. Overall, I loved it. he lessons in 07 Ghost were DEEP. And the ending was just so amazing. I'm going to go sit in my fan-girl corner and freak out about it again. Thanks for reading~