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Psyren ![]()
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Description
Ageha Yoshina is a self-confident high school student who helps others for a fee. On his way back from a job, he finds a strange calling card with the word "Psyren" imprinted left behind in a phone booth and decides to keep it, unaware of its purpose. The very next day, Ageha discovers that his classmate Sakurako Amamiya has the exact same calling card in her possession. When he questions her, Sakurako asks him to save her, signaling the day his troubles begin.
Confused by the circumstances of this encounter, Ageha realizes something is wrong when Sakurako goes missing. In an attempt to figu... More...
Confused by the circumstances of this encounter, Ageha realizes something is wrong when Sakurako goes missing. In an attempt to figu... More...
Type
Manga
Related Series
Psyren: Another Call (Novel) (Sequel)
Associated Names
PSYREN-サイレン-
PSYЯEN
Псайрен
ســايــرن
サイレン
ＰＳＹЯＥＮ
PSYЯEN
Псайрен
ســايــرن
サイレン
ＰＳＹЯＥＮ
Groups Scanlating
Latest Release(s)
c.Omake by Muda Scantrad over 12 years ago
v.16 c.145 (end) by Muda Scantrad over 13 years ago
v.16 c.144 by Muda Scantrad over 13 years ago
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v.16 c.145 (end) by Muda Scantrad over 13 years ago
v.16 c.144 by Muda Scantrad over 13 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
16 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
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Forum
10 topics, 161 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.3 / 10.0 (2065 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.27 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 8.27 / 10.0
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Last Updated
December 22nd 2023, 3:55am
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Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
2007
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Shuukan Shounen Jump (Shueisha)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Viz (16 Volumes - Complete)
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #499 
(+120)
Monthly Pos #1022(+379)
3 Month Pos #1902(+400)
6 Month Pos #2623(+274)
Year Pos #3312(+773)
(+120)Monthly Pos #1022
(+379)3 Month Pos #1902
(+400)6 Month Pos #2623
(+274)Year Pos #3312
(+773)List Stats
On 3006 reading lists
On 1389 wish lists
On 5144 completed lists
On 196 unfinished lists
On 618 custom lists
On 1389 wish lists
On 5144 completed lists
On 196 unfinished lists
On 618 custom lists
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this is absolutely amazing. The picture for this manga is kinda misleading. it isnt as dark as the cover looks, also the 10,000 yen business doesnt apply past ch 1 so its pretty much based on the psyren world.
A lot of people have commented that the plot of Psyren steals pretty obviously from Gantz, Drifting Classroom, etc., etc.... This is true. It does not break out of the shounen genre in any new or unique ways. It doesn't subvert convention or do anything you have not seen before - BUT, what it does do, it does well. Personally, I enjoy a solid, entertaining, shounen story with good art, and Psyren is just that.
If you're a superpower/fighting fan, then this manga will definitely hit the spot, regardless of what many people are saying. Don't know what they expect from a shonen. Just look at other shonen such as Bleach, Naruto, Hunter x Hunter, etc... It's much more original than people are giving it credit for.
Every shounen plot you can think of, all rolled into one little ball of generic art that looks like a dozen other shounen series. It will do when you need your average dose of "super-human kids, and the adults they beat up" or "shounen" series for the week.
It's like the mangaka took various scenes/scenerios from different mangas/movies and paste it together into Psyren.
Just to name a few:
Phone calls/phone booth from the Matrix
Slipped to the Ruined Future from Drifting Classroom
Cup Testing Ability from Hunter x Hunter
Game/Score/Competition similar to Gantz.
There were various other scenes which I couldn't quite place which manga I read it from. Well besides all of that this manga is pretty interesting (since it got most of it's ideas from awesome sources) . The main reason I'm going to continue this manga is because I actually like the main female character which is extremely rare. So I'm just gonna see how it goes. I'm up to volume 2. Hopefully the mangaka can refrain from using other's ideas in the latter volumes.
Just to name a few:
Phone calls/phone booth from the Matrix
Slipped to the Ruined Future from Drifting Classroom
Cup Testing Ability from Hunter x Hunter
Game/Score/Competition similar to Gantz.
There were various other scenes which I couldn't quite place which manga I read it from. Well besides all of that this manga is pretty interesting (since it got most of it's ideas from awesome sources) . The main reason I'm going to continue this manga is because I actually like the main female character which is extremely rare. So I'm just gonna see how it goes. I'm up to volume 2. Hopefully the mangaka can refrain from using other's ideas in the latter volumes.
Well, I totally disagree that Psyren is a Gantz rip-off. Firstly, Psyren is a typical shounen manga with that typical shounen feel (the use/introduction of the "psyren card" make the manga feel even more "shounen"). Secondly, the arts or characters design (and their proportions/anatomy) overall are closer to manga like Bleach (well, without the swords and ranking of captains etc.) or Code Breaker (read: close, not the same) - while Gantz feels more mature in terms of characters design (anatomy/proportion of the characters besides the sex and gore) and got more psychological elements in the manga. As for the art in Gantz, it's way more detailed that Psyren. Psyren is even less detailed than Bleach; it's more on par with Code Breaker. Storywise, I think it's okay, it's a nice read, but nothing great (at the moment).
I agree with AQVXZ11, this manga reminds me of GANTZ, go to another world , fight with the future creatures ( Gantz : Aliens) , change the future ( Gantz : Save the world ) . The characters are built somewhat like gantz ( I'm telling the truth) except the supernatural ( Gantz : wear special suit =)) ) . Gantz's fans shouldn't read this manga
Wow, it gets nicer and nicer...
Very different...gives similar feelings "20th Century Boys" gave me...
but this is more supernatural and i love that!
though...reading this at night is quite Creepy.
Its getting so exciting...
... Last updated on February 4th, 2009, 5:51am
Very different...gives similar feelings "20th Century Boys" gave me...
but this is more supernatural and i love that!
though...reading this at night is quite Creepy.
Its getting so exciting...
... Last updated on February 4th, 2009, 5:51am
I have to say that Psyren is probably one of the best mangas I've ever read. A few chapters in, I was rather hesitant about the plot because it seemed really overused (Gantz anyone?) but as the manga developed I fell in love with it! Not only is the artwork great but the mangaka also really knows how to tell a story. In 50+ chapters, we are already making headway and hinting towards a resolution. This is something I really liked about the manga (considering most mangas like this just consists of nonstop fighting and minimum profluence even through 100+ chapters). The great mystery/love/drama/friendship doesn't hurt either.
Anyways this manga is a must read. If you are feeling a little bit bored in the first 20 chapters, dont worry, it definitely gets better! =)
Anyways this manga is a must read. If you are feeling a little bit bored in the first 20 chapters, dont worry, it definitely gets better! =)
I think this series is great, i like the art, the plot develops at a good pace, the characters are developed well, and the powers they use are a great refreshment from the typical shounens where swords and fists are way too common.
Personally i don't see how others can say its predictable or a bad read =/
I mean its not a mystery genre so of course it isn't going to have a hundred twists and turns before you come up with the truth. It gives you a few teaser facts and draws you into reading it to find out whats going to happen, while giving you room to come up with your own theories.
Personally i don't see how others can say its predictable or a bad read =/
I mean its not a mystery genre so of course it isn't going to have a hundred twists and turns before you come up with the truth. It gives you a few teaser facts and draws you into reading it to find out whats going to happen, while giving you room to come up with your own theories.
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