Shin Angyo Onshi

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Synonyms: Phantom Master: Dark Hero from Ruined Empire, Shin-am Heng-uhsah, The New Secret Royal Inspector

Japanese: 新暗行御史

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 17

Chapters: 76

Status: Finished

Published: Mar 19, 2001 to Aug 18, 2007

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural

Theme: Historical

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Sunday Gene-X

Authors: Yoon, In-Wan (Story), Yang, Kyung-il (Art)

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Score: 8.31¹ (scored by 10,238 users)

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Ranked: #295²

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Popularity: #527

Members: 35,866

Favorites: 1,213

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Berserk addpermalink

Shin Angyo Onshi is the Korean Berserk. It is as simple as that. There are too many similarities to count, such as even the more superficial things like the lead, Munsu, being branded with a 'curse'. Few manga/manhwa can compare to Berserk in terms of art, but SAO even rivals Berserk in that area. Although Munsu looks... off at the start (similar to Guts in Berserk), the artist quickly became my favourite.

For the sake of spoilers, I'll avoid going into detail, but I will say this: the structure of SAO as a series is VERY SIMILAR to Berserk and Munsu's personality / actions mirror Guts'. His hatred and need for vengeance are powered by what forces Guts forward (the 'betrayal' of a best friend, as well as a woman in the middle of them and a word starting with 'R'). And as for SAO's villain, not only does he look like Griffith, he has the same creepy smiling-but-evil/manipulative aura. 

Need I say more than highlight that SAO has its very own 'Golden Age' flashback arc? Not really. HOWEVER, the one thing SAO has that Berserk probably never will have is an ending. And with how similar Munsu is as a character to Guts and how his nemesis is so overpowered... let's just say SAO's end is a decent substitute for Berserk's current non-ending hiatus hell.   read more 

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Another Seinen series dealing with a character who later has much of his past introduced via flashback. Also includes large swords, magic, and violence.  

reportRecommended by gryupus

The main character, Munsu, is a lot like Guts, and the main antagonist, Aji Tae, is superficially similar to Griffith. Likewise, the major theme here is revenge for what Aji Tae has done to Munsu and everything he loved. The number of superficial similarities to Berserk are too many to count, to the point of me suspecting plagiarism, but this is not a bad thing. The series is very violent, very epic, and has plenty of demons, so if you're looking for a quick fix while waiting for new Berserk chapters, I think this can keep you entertained. 

reportRecommended by Neiru2013

Struggling against a god like entity. ATOMIC RAGE guranteed 

reportRecommended by HardWaifuLaifu

Both have a anti-hero as a protagonist and an untouchable hero as a protagonist.

Overall the story's development is the same, and so is the goal. Both protagonists are seeking revenge and are cursed, they later encounter companions and form a group to fight.

Shin Angyo Onshi is the Korean Berserk. 

reportRecommended by Piramyd

Much like Berserk, Shin Angyo Onshi is about the struggles of a human who is seeking  revenge against a demon god. 

reportRecommended by Marcusius

Both stories feature a main character who is cursed and his sole purpose is seeking revenge from a demon that stole everything from him. Both demons are figures that betrayed them since they used to be on good terms in the past. We get to see a lengthy flashback to their past in addition to their current adventures. Both are seinen manga heavy on tragedy and action, with a very similar atmosphere. 
If you like Berserk, you are bound to like SAO. And without spoiling anything, I think that SAO's fantastic's ending would be quite fitting for Berserk as well, if we're lucky enough to see it. read more 

reportRecommended by Danae

Character back story is similar , seinen stuff , deep and engaging action sequences . Overall the were really similar and both were fantastic 

reportRecommended by gautam

If any one has an Ounce of Love for Berserk then please read Shin Angyo Onshi.
it's definitely worth it.
This has countless similarities with Berserk i.e MC can withstand great hardships and still carry on,  was once appreciated by his comrades and was a great Fighter but now is against them,gets haunted by his past most of the time,carries a curse. 

reportRecommended by BinarySquirrel

While Shin Angyo Onshi might not be as badass as Berserk (duh), the two stories share a lot of similarities, especially in their way of depicting some characters, their journey through the world, and what moves them. There are real parallels in the way they tackle psychological and paranormal questions. 

reportRecommended by Onodrim

Mini Berserk!!! 

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Paladin addpermalink

both have a dark side and both summon monsters/armys to fight for them.. both a very good read 

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Manga: Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man

Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man addpermalink

The whole structure of these series is the same, firstly author introduce us to the main hero using some random stories from their present life and then start to dig in the past, revealing a true nature of main heroes. Banya and Munsu are quite similar, they're not defenders of justice and bother yourself save someone only if they feel like doing it.
Art and combination of bloodshed and comedy brings these series together. 

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Vagabond addpermalink

The main character in Shin Angyo Onshi is somehow very similar to the main character in Vagabond. Also both mangas are very detailed and realistic drawn. Another resemblance is that in Vagabond is described the path of the samurai - the elite and the most powerful warriors of their time, and in Shin Angyo Onshi there are secret warriors, that are respected for their skills. 

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Übel Blatt addpermalink

Both protagonists have a tragic past, which you are introduced to in flashbacks as the story profresses. They were once powerful heroes who fought in wars for their country, against armies of evil and twisted beings. However, they were betrayed by people they trusted, and journey through their respective countries that have now fallen to ruin, seeking revenge. Both of these heroes had lost strength they once had, but Koinzell from Ubel Blatt returns with new powers and is able to use his own power to fight. Munsu from Shin Angyo Onshi suffers from a disease that permanently weakens him, and later relies mostly on his Sando and medallion to fight. Both are in medieval settings with magic and swordplay, but Shin Angyo Onshi has a Korean theme, as well as firearms from the West. Ubel Blatt has a European theme, and also contains more perverted scenes. I highly recommend one if you enjoy the other. read more 

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Threads of Time addpermalink

Both are supernatural adventure mangas that take place in historic Korea. The main character in both mangas is a tough guy tied down by his past in some way. The story lines in the mangas are epic and original. With either manga you read you don't lose! XD 

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Tenshi Kinryouku addpermalink

Crazy occult stuff with a similar tragic background. 

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Kingdom addpermalink

Both have warfare involved. While Kingdom fights against humans, Shin Angyo Onshi fights against demons. 

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Yongbyeong Maluhan addpermalink

Both involve a war against a demonic race and have similar art styles.  

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Mugen no Juunin addpermalink

Shin Angyo Onshi (SAO) and Blade of the Immortal (BotI) are manga that are set in the past. There is plenty of fighting, suspense, adventure, and a great deal of gore. The main character involves a duo composed of a girl and a man, both parties seeking revenge. These stories aren't for the faint of heart, due to some mature themes like sexual assault or murder. If you like reading fighting manga with a little bit of fantasy, I recommend reading SAO first, and if you enjoy it, it's a given that you'll like BotI too. 

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Samurai Deeper Kyou addpermalink

Fighting against a god like antagonist, good action, and spice of romance. Reunions with old allies and having enemies as friends eventually are common to both. Flashbacks included. 

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Shaman Warrior addpermalink

Both manhwas witch epic fight scenes, great art and awesome characters. Shaman warrior is really underrated. 

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Akaboshi: Ibun Suikoden addpermalink

Both take place in the medieval Asia era and both are pretty badass. The main protagonists of each story are both defenders of the people, and are also very similar personality-wise in their negative attitudes towards what they do. Akaboshi feels a lot like a shonen version of Shin Angyo Onshi. 

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Monte Cristo Hakushaku addpermalink

An all-consuming need for vengeance after the leads lose their homeland, lover, and everything else due to the betrayal of friend(s); taking place many years later. Good deeds are mixed with seeking revenge.

The Count of Monte Cristo is THE ultimate revenge saga, and the manga adaptation is surprisingly excellent given the short length compared to the novel.  

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20th Century Boys addpermalink

Each of these manga deals with an epic adventure with a protagonist, who against the odds, fights against an absolute evil. Shin Angyo Onshi is more of a historical story involving Korea and 20th Century Boys is more based on current times involving Japan. ^_^ 

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Akuma Bengoshi Kukabara addpermalink

Both manhwa are written by Youn In-Wan, and illustrated by Yang Kyung-Il. 

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Kurokami addpermalink

The sort of (to the characters) impossible to tell if they are truly good or bad organizations in Black God give a very similar feel here for a while, and the greater and greater emergence of magic makes this feeling even more similar. 

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Set in a context of fantasy, both series engage us in the journey of a powerful individual.  

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Shin Shunkaden addpermalink

+ Both have the premise of an undercover male protagonist seeking out corrupt rulers in an Imperialist setting with a female companion<br>
+ Heavily influenced & based upon various East Asian folk tales<br>
+ Aestheticism plays a significant role in a majority of scenes<br>
+ Similar plot development<br>

<br>- Very little romantic development in Shin Shunkaden (Shun)<br>
- ShinShun is noticeably shorter than Shin Angyo Onshi (Angyo), hence less adventuring<br>
- ShinShun puts the female protagonist in the spotlight, while the reverse is true for Angyo<br>
- ShinShun is a shoujo, while Angyo is noticeably seinen, with a much darker tone overall <br> 

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