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Zero
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Description
From Infinity Studios:
Having been born in a secret government laboratory that cultivated esper (telepathic) powers within humans, Shuuichi and two sisters, Sumire and Katsumi, are forced to endure a difficult life as test subjects until their escape. Years later, these siblings are still being sought after by unknown organizations that are after Shuuichi's powers as he is what they refer to as the “zero-sample” with the ability to cause “zero-shock.”
Type
Manhwa
Related Series
Associated Names
제로 - 시작의관
ZERO 始まりの章
Zero - The Beginning
Zero - The Casket of Beginning
Zero - The Gate of Beginning
zero-始まりの館
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Latest Release(s)
c. Epilogue (end) by helz0ne (20d ago)c. 69 by helz0ne (27d ago)c. 68 by helz0ne (41d ago)Search for all releases of this series
Status in Country of Origin
10 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
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User Rating
Average: 7.9 / 10.0 (258 votes) Bayesian Average: 7.86 / 10.0
| 10 |
28% (71 votes) |
| 9+ |
14% (35 votes) |
| 8+ |
22% (57 votes) |
| 7+ |
18% (47 votes) |
| 6+ |
7% (18 votes) |
| 5+ |
3% (7 votes) |
| 4+ |
3% (7 votes) |
| 3+ |
3% (7 votes) |
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1% (3 votes) |
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2% (6 votes) |
Last Updated
October 30th 2009, 4:17pm PST
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Year
2000
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
N/A
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Infinity Studios (Published format, Volumes 1~3 - On Hold? / eBook format, Volume 8 - Ongoing)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos # 364  (+34) Monthly Pos # 103  (-62) 3 Month Pos # 82 (+27) 6 Month Pos # 75 (-6)
List Stats
On 990 reading lists On 559 wish lists On 291 completed lists On 50 unfinished lists On 67 custom lists
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| in this case the art >>> story by Tiamat on November 1st, 2009, 5:42pm |
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I've been following this manga for years and now that it's finally completely translated (big thanks to hellz0ne) I'll do a little review. I see the reviews tend to be polarized, very love or hate and that is understandable.
The artwork in my opinion is amazing. Battles are dynamic and exciting. The style of the battles is rather unique compared to other action mangas due to the focus on psychic energy and the ways in which this can be used. This is certainly the selling point of the manga.
The story is in a word, nonsense. The story merely serves as a vehicle for more cool battles. The "normal" character interactions and story progression are fine but the overall plot is full of plot holes and makes little sense. The characters are a mixed bag with a decent number of likable characters as well as a lot of characters who behave in very inconsistent, confusing ways. I found Shuuichi and the "good" female characters very appealing but many of the other characters are a mess. One second they are killing puppies for fun (not literally) next minute they are all nice and chummy.
There is a lot of dark, cruel stuff in this manga. Implied rape, strong violence, deaths, etc. However, bad guys (very ambiguous who is a bad guy in this manga btw) tend to survive and be portrayed as decent people thereafter (unrealistically). There's little justice going on here. Not exactly Hokuto no Ken/Souten no Ken.
Rating: 8 / 10.0
... Last updated on November 1st, 2009, 5:45pm |
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| BAD BAD BAD by Lomlom333 on November 1st, 2009, 3:32pm |
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Wow, in the beginning and in the middle of the story, I thought that this manga had some potential of becoming a fun read. But closer to the end, it just felt that the author got bored with it and needed an excuse to end it. The ending was CRAP. I strongly urge you NOT to read this manwha and waste your time, if you have not done so yet.
Rating: 1 / 10.0 |
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| Senseless Battling, but Addictive by markdarkangel on October 24th, 2009, 2:10pm |
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I really can't say that this is a good manga. Pointless fights, overdramatic action, not knowing who the real good guys and bad guys are,the mediocre story, ect. But why is it addictive? Its because of the pointless fights and overdramatic action.
Any guy out there (including myself) who loves this kind of action would love this kind of thing and would just want to read it to see what happens next until the end. I think the story was crappy, ending was crappy, and the characters were crappy, but the action was sick.
You either love it or hate it, but your welcome to give it a try.
Rating: 7 / 10.0 |
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| Derpderp. by Mamsmilk on October 24th, 2009, 9:01am |
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Mediocre.
Yet, it's not like people really care if it
didn't have that one kind of depth and
meaning to every chapter. People do read
Air Gear and Tenjou Tenge after all.
If you do like senseless battles, then this
one might be for you. If not, get real and
don't read action shounen. We all know that there's
nothing but tits and brainless fights to it.
Rating: 8 / 10.0 |
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| NEVER READ THIS SERIES by Josear on September 12th, 2009, 7:35am |
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A frustrating series were there is no logical point in the reactions of every character, in a way to put it the series walkthrought 10 volumes in which at leats 87% of the chapters, never show a final destination.
In a way we got the main character who's personality is segmented and changes like the weather, adding a non vendetta spirit that he has but never shows.
Now there is no manga like this one when it comes to bad guys, the are over the top, no eveil fella can compare to zero's, which meaby lead you to read the series and end into a total deception. A really bad series, This can be seen as the authors first work because all his other manwha are really great pieces of art, but this one is definitely a 0 like his name
Rating: 3 / 10.0 |
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| Did you ever play "Mortal Kombat" by topboy on July 20th, 2009, 5:40am |
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Fatality, Mortality, your enemy head roll on floor, your friend body part all vaporize leave only single arm , rape, mind rape, some cruel thing that you never imagine or seen , incest sex relation between main character , lover kill each other, gentleman last volume be insane murderer in next volume, cute & nice girl suddenly turn to be killer, bad guy turn to be good guy with no reason etc.
If you look for something so-out-of-reason-and-reality and cruel events , here you go, read this !
Rating: 7 / 10.0
... Last updated on July 20th, 2009, 5:51am |
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| How can people read this by Molenir on June 21st, 2009, 11:59am |
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I gave this a try. I really did. Lot of fighting, lot of killing, lot of sexual violence. If thats your thing. You like a nonsesnsical story with tons of violence, both sexual and physical, then sure, I suppose this might be ok. If you like your stories to make some kind of sense, rather then be filled with plotholes and idiocy. If you like the characters to react realistically, then this is not the manga for you.
I don't know why people were commenting about how great the art was either. I didn't think it was very good. Certainly not up to the standards other manwha and manga reach. I'd rate it mediocre, not bad, but definitely not great.
Overall I hated this story. Everything I don't like in a story it has. Most of the stuff I do like in a story it doesn't have. I gave it 1, if I could rate it lower, I would. Nothing to see here. Find a decent story elsewhere.
Rating: 1 / 10.0 |
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| good read by gorillaman21 on May 14th, 2009, 12:15pm |
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One of the few korean manhwa that i find really enjoyable and a real page turner. I usually get turned off by the main protagonists' character in korean manhwa (somehow they always seem like selfish bastards to me), but it was not the case for Zero. Like others have mentioned, the characters do seem rather unrealistic in their abrupt changes at times (like when that liede/leede apprentice ESP who broke akira's sister's arm is shown to be incredibly cruel, then later is just labelled as a nice guy who isn't honest about his feelings), but overall i found the action, story and pacing very enjoyable. I also like the fact that there are multiple characters who are really strong, unlike certain genres of shounen manga where only the main characters gets ridiculously stronger over time and it becomes a real bore since you know he will never lose a fight (e.g. History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
PS: I forgot to mention one thing, and that is the starting can be confusing/a turn off. I actually tried to read this manhwa twice. The first time the confusing beginning and the art turned me off, but after I grinded through the 1st 2 chapters or so, I really started to enjoy it more.
Rating: 10 / 10.0
... Last updated on May 14th, 2009, 12:22pm |
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| Interesting. by Dr4G0nF1r3z on March 5th, 2009, 7:07pm |
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| Fight scenes are nice, and plot is intricate and all, but the characters kind of turn me off. Their personalities are really unbelievable; it's almost like they aren't the same person half the time. One character goes from "rapist" to super-nice kid. Main character changing is also nice, since he was kinda lame in the beginning, but he changes too abruptly, with no real warning. At least his core-personality remains intact. Pretty good manhwa, though, I have to admit, and I might have sounded too nitpicky to justify my score. |
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| Great by CuthienSilmeriel on February 28th, 2009, 7:30pm |
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People need to stop commenting on the incest, it nearly put me off this series and what a loss that would have been. There are a few hints throughout but they seem to be more a comic device than real plot driver. The story develops brilliantly into a psychic-powered action manhwa complete with opposing psychic agencies and ulterior motives all over the place. A grey-area manhwa but not one too taxing on the brain with dark serious issues and all out battles nicely broken with light comic relief. Even the battles require skill and tactics as well as sheer power, which is always appreciated over just blindly shooting and hoping. A great read, interesting characters.
Rating: 8 / 10.0
... Last updated on April 17th, 2009, 3:19pm |
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