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Masca
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Description
From CPM:
The Devil's Castle is a dark and somber place, until the good-hearted apprentice ASARELLA stumbles into this abode on a goodwill mission, against the wishes of her master, the Arch-Mage, ELIWHO. Things sour quickly, and soon Asarella is bound in a blood pact with The Devil. Little does she know that the mage harbors a secret love for her, which will only complicate her training to prepare her for the apocalyptic battle to come, and which sets up the most unusual love triangle of any place or time.
Type
Manhwa
Related Series
N/A
Associated Names
마스카
Masca: The Tale of the Great Mage of Hessed
Groups Scanlating
Latest Release(s)
Status in Country of Origin
12 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
No
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
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User Rating
Average: 8.9 / 10.0 (140 votes) Bayesian Average: 8.66 / 10.0
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56% (79 votes) |
| 9+ |
19% (26 votes) |
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8% (11 votes) |
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8% (11 votes) |
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2% (3 votes) |
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2% (3 votes) |
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2% (3 votes) |
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0% (0 votes) |
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3% (4 votes) |
Last Updated
August 29th 2009, 4:48pm PST
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Year
1998
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Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
CPM Manga (1 Volume - Dropped)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos # 554  (+102) Monthly Pos # 1021 (+29) 3 Month Pos # 1271 (+60) 6 Month Pos # 1317 (+48)
List Stats
On 527 reading lists On 388 wish lists On 26 completed lists On 27 unfinished lists On 39 custom lists
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| At first by thebikernun on September 18th, 2009, 3:45pm |
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When I first started reading this manga I thought that it was not well thought out. The characters had no depth and the "love" circumstances were just plain laughable. The art was very well done, but that was it. After reading more into the series I'm looking forward to the end and find that the story is actually quite good.
Rating: 9 / 10.0
... Last updated on September 18th, 2009, 11:21pm |
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| An overlooked series =,( by EscapingFate on August 31st, 2009, 9:10am |
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This comment is based on what's translated so far.
Unfortunately, CPM has filed bankruptcy and there are no further volumes out in english.
Scanlation has also stopped so no one is working on this project anymore...
It's REALLY too bad that many people have not tried this series.
The summary makes this series sound very mediocre when in reality, it is amazing!
Do not judge this series for it's artwork. I did not like it much at first, but somehow the style gradually seeped into me (it DOES get better as the story goes on---now I can't get enough of it!).
I definitely agree with one commenter Celinae who said,
"Masca is worth reading, if only to check out the Demon Lord (who is definitely one of the hottest things I've seen on paper). But I think that the plot will definitely suck you in, as it did me. ^^"
Of course artwork is very important to most people but the most crucial part of any series has to be the Plot and Characters.
Volume one of this series is very light and would easily appeal to many "shoujo" readers. We are introduced to the main character Asarella who is very young but fearless. She is the "strong" female lead that many readers "look for" when they try new series. Asarella is very courageous so she does not fear anything; including the nefarious Demon King! (just bear with "demon king" for now..I don't want to spoil too much)
The Demon King has become apathetic since he has lived for so long and is bored of life itself (since he cannot die). Nothing is "interesting" anymore and simply living a day-to-day routine is dreary. Little does he know, someone was going to change all of that!
However, it is only an Introduction to a serious story later on. After Volume one, the story skyrockets in terms of plot and twists. We get to see many "dark sides" to the characters and their lives. That is why it is the "mature" genre.
SO just give this series a try!
If enough people start to like this series, maybe someone will pick it up from where it left off; I'd like to see this series finished too!
Rating: 10 / 10.0
... Last updated on August 31st, 2009, 11:06am |
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| great by weronique on August 23rd, 2008, 1:27pm |
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this is really great manga (i judge from those translated volumes...), but can anyone tell me how does it end? because i know that there are raws aviable but i don´t understand. "happy ending"? or no? ^_^
... Last updated on August 24th, 2008, 3:19am |
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| ... by Cerulean on August 18th, 2008, 10:39am |
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nice, light, airy in the first couple of volumes...and should've stayed that way...
however, once past volume 6, the story turned into a direction that strongly reminisced me of angel sanctuary, rg veda, & seimaden together....i read the raws, so i had no idea what they were talking about, but i was able to get the gist of the story through the pictures....the ending was ok....i expected better & more involvement in the relationship of the kainen & rell, and there were hints, but still.....
art is amazing after the first couple of volumes....the last volumes have strong, graphical gore & nudity....don't let it fool you as just another shoujo because of the first volumes....it's like a different author had worked on this manga on the last volumes because of the direction that its genre has gone too....
recommend it for the people who can handle a bit of blood & ecchi, since the female protagonist was likable enough to root for....
Rating: 10 / 10.0 |
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| Interesting yesh yesh~ by spiel on August 3rd, 2008, 2:04pm |
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The art at times reminded me of Saki Hiwatari, mangaka of Please Save My Earth, and the clothes of Kaori Yuki, author of Angel Sanctuary etc.
The story looks pretty interesting, and I would love updates, but the second volume did nothing for me (last chapter excluded), since the romantic tension was missing ;d
Rating: 9 / 10.0 |
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| love it! by darra23 on June 13th, 2008, 7:24pm |
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this is such an awesome manhwa!!! but its as if they discontinued scanlating the remaining chapters.... the last chapter available is ch.19! i really want more!!! thats why i dont understand wy people have this in their completed lists.. pm me if there is an available place to read it! (sorry mods). this really is a must-read manhwa!
Rating: 10 / 10.0 |
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| Awesome by aquaura on April 8th, 2008, 9:38pm |
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| I love the theme! About a demon lord that falls in love with a half Masca!!! Awesome!!! I can't wait for more to come out... if more is going coming out. If not, ill cry T-T |
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| amazing story~ by kaelas on January 4th, 2008, 12:45am |
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This was by far one of the most unique series I've read so far... Every aspect of this manhwa (from the storyline, setting, relationships to character design) were very creative and well thought out. This series is definitely worth checking out...but this one kind of isn't for those who go for the nice and happy happy happy story lol
Korean-Manhwa are doing a decent job with the translations and all but omg cpm.... =.=;;
Rating: 10 / 10.0
... Last updated on January 4th, 2008, 1:14am |
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| Love it by jenny19 on December 1st, 2007, 6:14am |
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This is one of my favourits it is such a wonderful story and i love the characters. I brought the first volume from amazon and it got me hooked straight a way. Sadly the second volume doesn't come out till march so i'm so happy that KM are translating it and i really hope they do carry on till the end because i really would like 2 what happens in this manga and who Rell will pick ? i'm hoping the demon lord i love his character and i think he goes well with Rell.
Rating: 10 / 10.0 |
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| Beautiful by Sevenwarrior on October 25th, 2007, 10:01pm |
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Well, I'm a sucker for beautifully drawn manhwa =3 I just love the style of flowing hair. I don't quite understand why the manhwa ga decided to fluctuate the fashion into, half sahara desert, and then half modern times. The demon lord, king whatever, is really hot, and so are all the other main male characters >.<. I agree that the plot twists and wriggles around here and there, but still, it is still an interesting story, and the touch of humor completes it. I hope that KM can finish this series...I've sort of gotten sick of traditional shoujo manga, so, hopefully this will satisfy my appetite. xD
Rating: 10 / 10.0 |
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