Please don't associate the manga with the real novel or anime adaption. This manga is 100% fanservice.
The manga is basically just ecchi. There was no need for a manga version to start with since the series is derived from a novel. Would definitely not advise anyone to read unless they wanted to read hentai.
The manga does indeed include a portion of the original plot, however the intensity of the plot is weakened by the constant fan-service. The male characters such as Satoru, Shun, and Mamoru are left in the dust.
 Alternative TitlesJapanese: 新世界より More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 7
Chapters: 27
Status: Finished
Published: May 9, 2012 to Jun 9, 2014
Demographic:
Shounen
Serialization:
Bessatsu Shounen Magazine Statistics Ranked: #150522 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #1930
Members: 11,086
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Aug 31, 2015
If you've watched the anime of Shinsekai Yori and are thinking you would want to check the manga version with the mindset that you're in for yet another incredible thought-provoking journey, do not take that step.
Personally, I can't imagine how a masterpiece-level series would ever have a poor adaption. That was before I read this manga. Everything is wrong in this terrible adaption. The story which is the series' best aspect is turned into a pile of rubbish, by totally changing the flow of the events, which in the novel and anime are linked together incredibly well. The same-sex relationship theme which is essential in the ... 
Jan 8, 2016
I've read the novel and saw the anime. When I found out the manga existed as well I was very happy but... How can I say it?
It's horrible. It is so bad I wish I never read it. The novel is dark, deep, it makes you think about life as a whole. The anime is very similar to the novel, althought the animations are not always top tier it follows the story without changing anything. And then there is the manga. Characters changed so much I can barely recognize them. The main protagonist wears bitchy chlotes almost all the time and the whole plot is blown away ... 
Feb 27, 2014
This manga is horrible. Do yourself a favor and support the anime and hope we can get an official NOVEL translation.
The story has been significantly dumbed down in favor of fanservice. Honestly, I do not mind the shows of lesbianism because they are present in the anime. However, this adaptation exaggerates the femalexfemale relationships while completely eliminating the malexmale ones. You may argue that the relationship between Saki and Maria is more important than the one between Shun and Satoru. But there is no reason to have several pages dedicated to showing their naked (underage) bodies rubbing against each other. If the anime confused ... 
Dec 18, 2013
I had no idea this was an anime or novel when I read the manga so can't comment on how it compares. The cartooning is very well done, though there is a lot of fan service, which is somewhat weird, since when its not doing fanservice it's pretty well crafted science fiction horror blend.
Having only read 4 chapter so far, it seems the fan service is leading to some genuine relationship places, which is very interesting. Too soon to say what I think of it overall, but this is certainly an above average scifi manga with an interesting world slowly being revealed. 
Apr 15, 2016
Very honestly I liked this manga, despite popular opinion it seems. But I cannot compare it to the anime or novel yet because I haven't seen them yet but I will get to them. As a stand alone manga, it isn't terrible.
The story is pretty well written and I think that the plot was worth the read at least. The mystery was pretty intriguing and I was hooked to reading it all in one sitting. I found that the pacing is alright with me too. There was a LOT of yuri. While I don't mind looking at boobs, I think there was some unnecessary ... 
Sep 3, 2018
Well, damn, I just finished reading the manga and while the ending was great, was a little underwhelmed by the beginning compared to the reviews I had read.
Turns out I had glimpsed the reviews for the anime, and not the manga! The beginning is real confusing, scenes honestly make no sense and the conversations would be a bit jarring. Plus the obvious boob and crotch shots and then random yuri sex scene out of nowhere got me laughing out "what the f-" I guess it was meant to be more of a romantic moment, when later on you hear more about one of the ... 
Sep 2, 2018
I wont go againt the current opinion, the manga is trash compare to the anime or novel. If you've heard that Shinsekai yori is a great masterpiece and were looking to see it, it's not the good version go look for the anime or novel (both are great). However if you've allready seen one of the other 2 versions and like it, then you should consider trying the manga. There's a lot of flaw the more apparent being the yuri (sometime loli) echhi, sexuality is a one of the theme of the story indeed but while the other version did a good job at suggesting
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Apr 25, 2023
DO NOT READ THIS MANGA IF YOU HAVEN"T WATCHED THE ANIME OR READ THE NOVEL.
This manga in all honesty deserves a 3 or a 4, but I gave it a 6 because I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. This manga is a horrible adaptation of the Shinsekai Yori novel. Characters and events are drastically changed, even inserting and creating whole new ones. There is also A LOT of fanservice. The fanservice interrupts important parts of the story and undercuts several serious moments. They even make Saki a child predator in the manga. Its a poor adaptation and manages to turn an excellent ... 
Jul 30, 2017
NOPE. NOPE NOPE NOPE. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE.
It's nice and all that the script seems to be largely untouched (even if the characters are husks of their former selves), because the anime (and, presumably, the novel it was based on) is fantastic, but this? This is like if Schindler's List got a comic book adaptation created by Brazzers or something. Why is there so much porn now? Sure, there was a plot point about subtle mind manipulations leading people to bone instead of fight, but that was never meant to be the story's central focus. And are we going to conveniently forget that the characters ... |
