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Shamo

Alternative Titles

Japanese: 軍鶏


Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 34
Chapters: 338
Status: Finished
Published: 1998 to Jan 13, 2015
Genres: Action Action, Drama Drama
Themes: Martial Arts Martial Arts, Psychological Psychological
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Serialization: Evening
Authors: Tanaka, Akio (Story & Art), Hashimoto, Izou (Story)

Statistics

Score: 7.581 (scored by 1200412,004 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #23782
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #493
Members: 36,784
Favorites: 929

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Synopsis

At the age of sixteen Ryo Narushima was a genius and looked to have no trouble of getting into Tokyo University and joining the elite of society. However, that summer something cracked inside Ryo's head. With a small knife he brutally murdered both of his parents only leaving his sister alive and cowering in a corner. It is at this grotesque incident that our story begins.

(Source: MU)

Background

In 2004 the series moved from Manga Action to Evening, resetting the chapter count starting at volume 20. It was discontinued in 2007 due to authors creative differences but returned in 2011.

Starting from volume 26, the first volume from when the series returned from a long hiatus, the series has been completely written and drawn by Akio Tanaka. While Izou Hashimoto did write the series in the beginning, he had been doing less and less work starting from volume 4. Tanaka and Hashimoto reached a settlement and Shamo continued.

The series' first thirteen volumes were published in Spanish by Otakuland between 2003 and 2005.

Characters

Wukong, Sun
Supporting
Fujiyoshi, Kouhei
Supporting
Tengenji, Gosaku
Supporting
Yan
Supporting
Funato, Moemi
Supporting

Reviews

Jul 26, 2024
Shamo” is an intense manga series that pushes boundaries and explores the darkest corners of human nature. From its gripping storyline to its evocative artwork, this manga will leave a mark on you.

1. Story and Writing: ★★★★★ “Shamo” doesn’t shy away from controversial themes. It delves into rape, murder, and prostitution, presenting a raw and unfiltered view of society’s underbelly. The writing is both brutal and captivating, drawing readers into the twisted world of its protagonist. The character development is exceptional, making us question our own morality as we follow his journey.

2. Artwork: ★★★★★ The art in “Shamo” is nothing short of breathtaking. The illustrations ...
Feb 24, 2023
Mixed Feelings
To be honest, I have mixed feelings about Shamo. At first, i wasn't very sure about reading this manga but I decided to do anyway , hoping it would turn out to be something like Holyland. But I really couldn't connect with it, specially witht the main character Ryo. Despite that I realized how good it is while I figured that the story was not about redemption of a hero but rise of a villain. It started to remind me of a classic movie named Raging Bull whitch also featured the same main character. I started to enjoy the story and everything was going great ...
Mar 28, 2022
Shamo is a really hard sell for me. You get this duality in story writing where, on one side, you feel like he's meant to be completely ostracized and despised as a human being, where even the possibility of pitying Ryo is depreciated. He's shown to be self-righteous and delusional in his mental gymnastics of having murdered his parents, yet, on the other side, the author wants us to feel for Ryo even if he shows no real emotional evolution in his character arc, there is no progress in repentance or his internal processing of guilt. The reader is served fac-simile redemption moments with no ...

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