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One for the guys that like the whole history or war and the art of war kinda thing.

Think back through all the alternate universe/ timeline plots you've read and you'll probably realize they all have one thing in common...it definitely has something to do with the modern world. Indeed, whether it is a ninja arriving in modern time or some kid who went to the demon world, there's always a link to our daily life so we can relate to it better... Drifter throws that out the window

Without spoiling or going in too deep, Drifters is about a bunch of warriors from all culture ... who are sent to a magical world (with your usual magical races) after their death...or sent to the world right before they died *shurgs*. So essentially you have a heap of warriors and a massive piece of land...the only logical step is for them to make a name for themselves, right? A collaboration with not relation to the modern world is pretty exciting idea and rather enjoyable.

There are two points of interest in drifters. First is the characters, which are mostly war heroes such as Nobunaga and *spoiler* from France. If you are well researched with your history of war you will probably understand most of the references and happily read away. Fortunately they didn't go overboard so even if you don't get it tis ok.

Second point is the art of war. Here we are talking about war tactics, where generals make elaborate plans to destroy their enemies without losing too much on their side. Though the manga hasn't really lifted off it showed enough 'art' to impress so great things can be expected form this manga later on

quick word about art... pretty good but the characters can be drawn really poorly at times (during the cool, badass faces =.=)

Overall this is definitely one for the history freaks and even if you're not, this manga shouldn't feel too alienating so have a go XD

So this is the manga that Kouta Hirano is working on now that Hellsing is over.

Okay, so right there, you should realize some things it will have: Blood, Violence...and, well, more violence.

Although this manga is incredibly weird, it's a fix for hellsing fans now that hellsing is over. Personally, I like it. Kouta Hirano's signature art style is as weird as usual, and there is a serious dose of dark humor.

There are not that many chapters as yet, so it's hard for me to really say anything about the story. Clearly it is going somewhere, but at the moment I'm ... not really sure where.

All I can really say is that if you've ever wondered "What would happen if Julius Caesar fought a battle against Oda Nobunaga, and his troops were the night elves from world of warcraft?" then drifters just might be for you!

Drifters manga, first time I read this manga made me into fan quickly. I love the fact that war generals and famous bodies are in this manga and fighting off each other! even the fact that they are all great heroes.

If I were to compare this Masterpiece of a Manga to a game, This would be totally a DOTA or Defence of the Ancient type.


But due to our lazy Author Kouta Hirana, Readers and Soon-to-be readers will have to achingly wait for chapters to be out in raws more so being translated but LUCKILY, a new scan group started releasing newer chapters already!! this made ... me happy!!!!!


So, In my own opinion, THIS MANGA IS A MUST READ and if you're fan of HELLSING, then this manga's art and character drawings are mostly similar to each other.


STORY is 100% satisfying!



If you like History, REAL Generals, war and strategy and blood and gore (not too much but plenty LOL)

Then this manga is for YOU!!

Historical characters clash in a new world that has been over run by humans. The author shows the chaos and insanity of the characters with a unique art style. The art is very well done with thick lines and dark backgrounds that match the atmosphere of a time of war and darkness. The main character is very likable and very similar to Natsu in the sense of OP and personality, unless you include the way he wants to kill people for their heads. The story is somewhat predictable but in a lot of ways unexpected. One thing that bothered ... me in the series was the random inclusion of historical figures that really did not make much sense in the way they acted. In real life, the character would be a legend in a good sense but is evil in the other world, to me it did not make much sense. That is the only criticism that I have for the series. The other characters that show up are very well done and much is implied so some of the story is shrouded in mystery. The author does a good job leaving room for speculation between the relationship of characters and their own history. Overall the Manga is well done and I hope many people would read it. If you like OP characters, unique art, and a dark story line, then drifters is for you.

---MINOR SPOILERS---

Drifters! Apparently it's by the guy who did Hellsing, but I haven't read that yet, so I cannot comment on any similarities.

Drifters is really good. It's the best isekai that I've read, hands down. The characters are well-picked, and form a good mix between famous commanders and heroes (Nobunaga, Hannibal, Hijikata, Jeanne d'Arc), to lesser known historical figures (Toyohisa, Kanno, Anastasia). I read this with a friend who's a history buff, and had a pretty fun time learning about/researching each new character as they entered the story.

Storywise, Drifters *has* a story, albeit one that can be a bit hard to follow at times. ... There are several mysteries ongoing throughout the story that tempt the reader, and the way that the battles, science, and tactics are explained is really well done and accurate to the untrained eye.

Art: it is generally very high quality. Kouta's art is at-times a bit oddly proportioned, but that's outweighed by the very well-done character designs (Nobunaga and Hijikata stand head and shoulders above the rest), and the battle scenes. There is a very specific style to the art, which may be offputting to some, but I think it looks excellent almost all the time.

Character: they're great. Hilarious, serious, accurate to history, and somehow they combine all those aspects to make legitimately entertaining characters.

I enjoyed reading it quite a lot, and the chapters were short enough to binge a few dozen in an evening.

Overall I'd recommend this to just about anyone into darker stories, or good isekai. Or good manga in general. Really I'd just recommend it to anyone.

Story: 7
Art: 8
Character: 8
Enjoyment: 8
(31/40)
Overall: 8/10

If you are a fan of history, war and fantasy you will most definitely like this series. The idea is that when war hero's from all around the world and threw out time die, instead of going to a after life they instead get transported to a fantasy Tolkien like world where they duke it out against each other.
As you can guess war plays a huge part in this series, and the historical figures are pretty fun as well. Although they may not look exactly historically accurate, they do still look cool and hold that warrior look to ... them. So you don't have to worry about a history figures being turned into cute anime girls. (Looking at you Fate series.) You can tell that Kouta did his research and on these characters as well how each one has their own way of waging war. Its always fun to see how each one reacts to that of the other warriors as well. Such as Hannibal and Odas amazement when they see a Gatling gun for the first time, or seeing a Japanese Zero from WWII shooting down dragons.
The art work great, and the store is pretty fun if you enjoy things like conquest and military campaigns. It is not super fantasy like, however I quite like that. It really plays one how magic is this strange thing that not to many people can understand, however it also puts you into a military mind set as well. Such as when Oda uses a magical orb like object as a walk-talkie and first thoughts of it is how he can commands troops with it.
Overall its a very fun read if you are into history, fantasy and war. If you like things such as the large battle scenes from the Lord of the Rings movies, war movies, or even the Total War video game series, you will probably like this.

"Oda Nobunaga, give me back my legions!"

Drifters is the definition of a cult classic. It isn't popular, it doesn't win awards, but if you are the type that loves it, you freaking love it!

The art is beautiful, gory, and glorious. If you love gore, you will love this.

The characters are both funny and serious at the same time, and somehow the author makes it work. The jokes are even more funny if you know about the historical figures. History buffs, you will love it.

The story is all about warfare and arts of war. This is the best depiction of a fictional war I have ... seen, the moment Oda Nobunaga starts producing gunpowder (which is ... at the very start), it is clear the author knows how to win wars. It has everything needed for an arts of war enthusiast. Guerilla warfare? Checked. Arquebus and gunpowder? Checked. Ditches in defensive positions? Checked. Generals employing actual strategy? Checked. Credible tactics? Checked. Infantry air assault using dragons? Checked. Wait what? Yes, you heard that right. Have you also heard of IJN Hiryū the Dragon Carrier? The manga has done an excellent job of blending fantasy elements with our world's arts of war to make a warfare that is very special but still credible.

The only catch is that the author seems to get bored and the manga has been on hiatus for years. Please Hirano-sensei, I wanna see my idol Scipio Africanus commanding a Legion of Arquebusiers!