Antique Romance

Description

"I am a human, but a doll...
Feelings are not needed. Physically alive, but not mentally.
I am a painting trapped inside a rusted frame.
The cold skin of a statue.
Like a stuffed bird--
Killed and set for display.
I wonder...
I wonder, on whose display I will be placed..." (From Esthétique)

Includes extra story, The Dancing Marionette (Vol 3).

Type

Manhwa

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

Antique Romance: The Picture Album Girl

Bức tranh thiếu nữ

The Living Doll

Античная Романтика

소녀화첩

Groups Scanlating

Esthétique

Osuwari Team

Latest Release(s)

v.4 c.27 (end) by Esthetique 14 years ago

v.4 c.25-26 by Esthetique 14 years ago

v.4 c.24 by Esthetique & Osuwari Team 14 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

4 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

Antique Romance by Miskat

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1 topics, 1 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8 / 10.0 (423 votes)

Bayesian Average: 7.89 / 10.0

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Last Updated

October 21st, 2024 2:50am PDT - 6 months ago

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Genre

Drama Historical Mature Romance Shoujo
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Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Seoul Cultural

Serialized In (magazine)

Wink (Seoul Cultural)

Licensed (in English)

English Publisher

N/A

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #718

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Monthly Pos #1554

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3 Month Pos #3457

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6 Month Pos #5052

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Year Pos #6690

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List Stats

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On 633 wish lists

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what is the chinese name of this manga?

17 years ago

User Comments [ Order by usefulness ]

Really slow and boring

by Jenkai
7 years ago

Rating: 4.0 / 10.0

They don't really go into what makes her a painting, and there aren't any other magical elements. It's like a way to make it not quite human slavery so more palatable to a broader audience not really well explained. I couldn't get into it because of the weird stretchy art and slowness of the story line.

... Last updated 7 years ago

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Pretty decent

by Bebe~
10 years ago

Rating: 7.5 / 10.0

I liked the art! It was actually the thing that drew me in. Although the plot moves slowly, it was a pleasant read. I wish the manhwa author would've spent more panels on why she was "a living painting". She barely showed the "painting" 🙁 .

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Boring but readable ....

by kitty1826x
10 years ago

Rating: 5.0 / 10.0

The story is interesting enough .... I guess but the way it was done ... It was boring and I'm honestly shocked I was able to finish this.
I don't mind typical or obvious plots but it has to be done well if you've seen it before. Unfortunately it wasn't done well enough. :/

Oh, and the ending. Geez that was a let down. I was hoping for a bit more ... since it was a mature manga. Nope, let down there too.

I don't really suggest reading this unless you're bored.

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Started out promising

by [deleted member]
11 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

I like how dark is started off. Not sure what to think about the rest of the story. Artwork was amazing.

started off dark with the girl getting sold to that guy. And even though their relationship progress too quickly to being kinda close. But the emotional parts just didn't click somehow I find. Then the dramatic dark parts I felt were all over the place. Wish the ending was a bit more dramatic then that.

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Had promise

by tipz
11 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

I like how dark is started off. Not sure what to think about the rest of the story. Artwork was amazing.

started off dark with the girl getting sold to that guy. And even though their relationship progress too quickly to being kinda close. But the emotional parts just didn't click somehow I find. Then the dramatic dark parts I felt were all over the place. Wish the ending was a bit more dramatic then that.

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eerie

by wrensei
12 years ago

Rating: 8.5 / 10.0

it has depths, somehow dark.
It emphasize the typical lifestyle of some aristocrats of the old days.
It's not really new for me reading a noble man with vices and seek pleasure towards women, money devours everything and this manga emphasized how tragic and wicked the society as it seems.
Nevertheless, it's a good read.

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At the End

by avaeva
13 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

It kinda reminded me of Titanic at the end of this manga. Also the "end end" (the last few pages)
They really didn't have a detailed ending. I was really confused. But I liked this manga a lot.

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WOW!!!

by sarahdyah
13 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

too wonderful-amazing-great-and so touching!!!!
i'd never read kind of thing manhwa before. thankyouuuu so much for making this storybow <3 :'))

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Satisfied

by MeenGreen
13 years ago

Rating: N/A

I will start of by saying, for me the hardest part of reading this was the artwork. Not a big fan of the style but it definitely works with the plot. Set in an old age makes it very fitting of the title (antique).

The story itself was a simple yet beautiful story about learning to love and overcome past hardships.

Simple and to the point il would say it is worth reading at some point

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Good

by vampiremaddy
13 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

Good, decent read.

Just don't expect historical accuracies; it is insane how historically inaccurate this manga is. But still, I liked it. It was fun, the main male character was very likeable and sympathetic. He wasn't some brash "I'm hot, rich and I'm going to bone you!" kinda guy, but quiet and clever.

I just wish the ending hadn't been so rushed. That's why I gave this a 7 not an 8.

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