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The Three Forest Cantons that would eventually become Switzerland, early 14th century: the St. Gotthard Pass is the main north-south artery through the Alps. It's guarded by the merciless Governor Wolfram in the service of the invading Austrian Hapsburgs, and nobody can cross the border without a thorough interrogation. This impregnable fortress is called Wolfsmund, the "Wolf's Maw."
Try as they might, the rebellious people of the Cantons reach for the "Maw", and lose life and limb repeatedly. Is this "impregnable" fortress really impregnable? Can the "Wolf's Maw" be defanged?
Here is the sto... More...
Try as they might, the rebellious people of the Cantons reach for the "Maw", and lose life and limb repeatedly. Is this "impregnable" fortress really impregnable? Can the "Wolf's Maw" be defanged?
Here is the sto... More...
The Three Forest Cantons that would eventually become Switzerland, early 14th century: the St. Gotthard Pass is the main north-south artery through the Alps. It's guarded by the merciless Governor Wolfram in the service of the invading Austrian Hapsburgs, and nobody can cross the border without a thorough interrogation. This impregnable fortress is called Wolfsmund, the "Wolf's Maw."
Try as they might, the rebellious people of the Cantons reach for the "Maw", and lose life and limb repeatedly. Is this "impregnable" fortress really impregnable? Can the "Wolf's Maw" be defanged?
Here is the story of the rebellion started by the hero William Tell. The rebellion that created Switzerland. Less...
Try as they might, the rebellious people of the Cantons reach for the "Maw", and lose life and limb repeatedly. Is this "impregnable" fortress really impregnable? Can the "Wolf's Maw" be defanged?
Here is the story of the rebellion started by the hero William Tell. The rebellion that created Switzerland. Less...
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Manga
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Associated Names
Wolf's Mouth: Wolfsmund
Wolfsmund
狼の口 ヴォルフスムント
狼之口
狼口
Wolfsmund
狼の口 ヴォルフスムント
狼之口
狼口
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Latest Release(s)
v.3 c.7 by Reapers Scans & Misty Rain Scans over 10 years ago
v.2 c.5 by Kotonoha over 11 years ago
v.2 c.4 by Kotonoha over 12 years ago
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v.2 c.5 by Kotonoha over 11 years ago
v.2 c.4 by Kotonoha over 12 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
8 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
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User Rating
Average: 7.2 / 10.0 (156 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.06 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 7.06 / 10.0
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Year
2009
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Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Vertical (8 Volumes - Complete)
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Weekly Pos #443 (+25)
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3 Month Pos #3056 (+103)
6 Month Pos #4173 (+286)
Year Pos #5766 (+473)
Monthly Pos #1449 (+265)
3 Month Pos #3056 (+103)
6 Month Pos #4173 (+286)
Year Pos #5766 (+473)
List Stats
On 712 reading lists
On 535 wish lists
On 210 completed lists
On 43 unfinished lists
On 225 custom lists
On 535 wish lists
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Shocking
by ginx2666
May 18th, 2012, 3:58am
May 18th, 2012, 3:58am
Rating: N/A
Wow, just wow... This manga really is brutal, not only in the literal sense.
I've read some works in which innocents are slaughtered like animals, but only here it really shocked me. I mean,
I'm looking forward for the next chapters, so far it's very interesting...
I've read some works in which innocents are slaughtered like animals, but only here it really shocked me. I mean,
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
1st chapter gave us 2 likeable characters, gave them personalities, goals and backstory, and then after glimmer of hope SLAUGHTERED THEM MERCILESSLY.
I'm looking forward for the next chapters, so far it's very interesting...
Historical manga
by imercenary
May 13th, 2012, 8:40pm
May 13th, 2012, 8:40pm
Rating: N/A
READER BEWARE: THIS IS A HISTORICAL MANGA OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE AND DOES NOT SHY AWAY FROM THE TRUTH
That said, if you can stomach reality, there is some great stuff to be found here. Good people die for bad reasons and bad people rule for worse reasons. Theres no knight in shining armor, there is no redemption or vindication. Only the blood drained corpses of miserable failure.
Medieval Europe was NOT a remotely happy time to live in and this manga captures that perfectly.
... Last updated on May 13th, 2012, 8:41pm
That said, if you can stomach reality, there is some great stuff to be found here. Good people die for bad reasons and bad people rule for worse reasons. Theres no knight in shining armor, there is no redemption or vindication. Only the blood drained corpses of miserable failure.
Medieval Europe was NOT a remotely happy time to live in and this manga captures that perfectly.
... Last updated on May 13th, 2012, 8:41pm
Horribly tragic, very depressing--but extremely well-written.
by Boriol
April 18th, 2012, 5:05am
April 18th, 2012, 5:05am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
I'm eighteen years old. I've only recently started reading seinen manga. That said, being an avid writer myself, Wolfsmund is loaded with cliche-breakers, very strong and likable characters, realistic conflicts, and nice artwork. Nearly every annoying thing about manga is eliminated. However, eliminating those annoying things can make a story much less cheerful.
Every pair of characters so far has been very likable. Even the two who were arguably the most conventionally evil, I could sympathize with. They had motivations, flaws, and personalities deeper than the usual cardboard cutouts you get in manga. That kind of character development is essential to attach the readers' emotions to the characters. It's very refreshing and provides a pleasant surprise.
Wolfsmund approaches the horrors of war and presents them as realistically as possible. Rebels are caught, tortured, and killed. Even the women and children--another thing most manga won't touch on. The "bad guys," while unfortunately not nearly as justified in their actions as the rebels, actually think things through. They don't make exceptions when it comes to executions--they execute pretty women, too. The main antagonist is actually a pretty crafty guy. While I obviously don't find him likable, I see him as an adversary who the heroes and heroines will have a legitimately hard time challenging and bringing down.
I don't see the one-sided presentation of the antagonist to be a bad thing. In fact, after reading the latest chapter (4), I realized that the author does acknowledge that real life is vastly more gray vs. gray than black vs. white (good vs. evil). So, then, he must acknowledge that the conventionally evil character is, in fact, only conventionally evil. And, honestly, there are people in the world (especially back in the dark ages, I'd imagine) who are legitimately evil by most standards. Even then, it's not some shallow, poorly thought-out world domination scheme that the antagonist works toward: it's order. And, in a way, peace. He eliminates rebels quickly and effectively. He's probably the best "bad guy" I've seen in manga, giving a real sense of insurmountable evil.
Now that I've got that over with, let's talk about the whole tragedy thing: yes, Wolfsmund is the single most depressing manga I've ever read. There's not a shred of hope, anywhere. Unless there's some revolutionary plan in the works, I just don't see the rebels winning, and by extension, I don't see any of the good, likable characters surviving. But that's war. Rebellions generally don't end well; you only hear about the ones that do (see: American Revolution). When I'm reading this, I want to help the protagonists because I genuinely sympathize with them, and, for once in manga, I don't want to see them die.
Back to that "hope" thing I mentioned earlier:
Everybody who witnesses the tortures and executions is horrified. This merciless, cruel punishment is stirring up unrest behind the scenes. In reality, I do see hope. In particular, there's one black-haired woman who is present through the first three chapters who seems on the verge of rebellion. In one chapter, a fourteen-year-old girl is shown hanged (not a spoiler--she wasn't a character). If that doesn't provoke civil unrest, I don't know what would. In this manga, it's subtle, but there is hope. I don't think the current tragedy will continue forever. While I do predict a bittersweet ending, I trust that the author knows what he's doing from the remarkable writing quality he's displayed so far.
All in all, I'm impressed by this manga. I'd like to hold it up as a shining example of how to write good tragedy. That last word is key, though. This manga is tragic. It's sad, it's horrifying, it's depressing, and it's all written by a competent writer, making the emotional response even stronger.
Wolfsmund is the first manga I would actually advise anyone under eighteen not to read. It had nudity, but said nudity is never exploited. It has sexuality, but again, it's never exploited. The real reason I'd only recommend this to mature adults is its darkness. Yes, it's extremely well-done, but I mean it when I say you probably don't want to read this until you're an adult.
... Last updated on April 18th, 2012, 5:26am
Every pair of characters so far has been very likable. Even the two who were arguably the most conventionally evil, I could sympathize with. They had motivations, flaws, and personalities deeper than the usual cardboard cutouts you get in manga. That kind of character development is essential to attach the readers' emotions to the characters. It's very refreshing and provides a pleasant surprise.
Wolfsmund approaches the horrors of war and presents them as realistically as possible. Rebels are caught, tortured, and killed. Even the women and children--another thing most manga won't touch on. The "bad guys," while unfortunately not nearly as justified in their actions as the rebels, actually think things through. They don't make exceptions when it comes to executions--they execute pretty women, too. The main antagonist is actually a pretty crafty guy. While I obviously don't find him likable, I see him as an adversary who the heroes and heroines will have a legitimately hard time challenging and bringing down.
I don't see the one-sided presentation of the antagonist to be a bad thing. In fact, after reading the latest chapter (4), I realized that the author does acknowledge that real life is vastly more gray vs. gray than black vs. white (good vs. evil). So, then, he must acknowledge that the conventionally evil character is, in fact, only conventionally evil. And, honestly, there are people in the world (especially back in the dark ages, I'd imagine) who are legitimately evil by most standards. Even then, it's not some shallow, poorly thought-out world domination scheme that the antagonist works toward: it's order. And, in a way, peace. He eliminates rebels quickly and effectively. He's probably the best "bad guy" I've seen in manga, giving a real sense of insurmountable evil.
Now that I've got that over with, let's talk about the whole tragedy thing: yes, Wolfsmund is the single most depressing manga I've ever read. There's not a shred of hope, anywhere. Unless there's some revolutionary plan in the works, I just don't see the rebels winning, and by extension, I don't see any of the good, likable characters surviving. But that's war. Rebellions generally don't end well; you only hear about the ones that do (see: American Revolution). When I'm reading this, I want to help the protagonists because I genuinely sympathize with them, and, for once in manga, I don't want to see them die.
Back to that "hope" thing I mentioned earlier:
Everybody who witnesses the tortures and executions is horrified. This merciless, cruel punishment is stirring up unrest behind the scenes. In reality, I do see hope. In particular, there's one black-haired woman who is present through the first three chapters who seems on the verge of rebellion. In one chapter, a fourteen-year-old girl is shown hanged (not a spoiler--she wasn't a character). If that doesn't provoke civil unrest, I don't know what would. In this manga, it's subtle, but there is hope. I don't think the current tragedy will continue forever. While I do predict a bittersweet ending, I trust that the author knows what he's doing from the remarkable writing quality he's displayed so far.
All in all, I'm impressed by this manga. I'd like to hold it up as a shining example of how to write good tragedy. That last word is key, though. This manga is tragic. It's sad, it's horrifying, it's depressing, and it's all written by a competent writer, making the emotional response even stronger.
Wolfsmund is the first manga I would actually advise anyone under eighteen not to read. It had nudity, but said nudity is never exploited. It has sexuality, but again, it's never exploited. The real reason I'd only recommend this to mature adults is its darkness. Yes, it's extremely well-done, but I mean it when I say you probably don't want to read this until you're an adult.
... Last updated on April 18th, 2012, 5:26am
Only rage inducing...
by phyxius
March 30th, 2012, 12:19pm
March 30th, 2012, 12:19pm
Rating: 1.0 / 10.0
I was not heeded a warning. So now I rage.
This manga will probably only induce meaningless rage and angst.
So if you don't care for those traits in a manga... then stay away.
I will do my best to forget this tripe of a manga.
This manga will probably only induce meaningless rage and angst.
So if you don't care for those traits in a manga... then stay away.
I will do my best to forget this tripe of a manga.
rage inducing manga
by jasperv
November 21st, 2011, 1:51pm
November 21st, 2011, 1:51pm
Rating: N/A
if you don't like mangas that makes go blind from rage or makes you insane from madness
then stay away from this one
while ultra-violent mangas like berserk can make you feel bad or sick
this manga use another form of violence that hurt the heart and damage the psych
because unlike berserk where people get indiscriminatly killed by monsters (the most at least) in wolfsmund it's the humans that do these horrors with no pity for elderly nor small kids
... Last updated on November 21st, 2011, 1:56pm
then stay away from this one
while ultra-violent mangas like berserk can make you feel bad or sick
this manga use another form of violence that hurt the heart and damage the psych
because unlike berserk where people get indiscriminatly killed by monsters (the most at least) in wolfsmund it's the humans that do these horrors with no pity for elderly nor small kids
... Last updated on November 21st, 2011, 1:56pm
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