I very much enjoyed the story. It was wellpaced, easy to understand, and likable. I like Ageha, and the humour is subtle, understated and funny. Also, the romance is well done and believable, and really kind of absolutely adorable. It's a very awwww sort of thing; you just can't help yourself.

However, I do agree with DarkSlushie, who said there were way too many characters and it's impossible to keep track of them. There are and it is. Sometimes a chapter ends with a Great Dramatic Reveal, and I have to go and Google "Psyren character-name" to figure out who they were. It takes a lot of Dramatic out of it. But in general. it's a fantastic series. Everyone is kickass, no one is useless, and no one annoyed me so much I had to put it down. Definitely worth a shot if you're into shounen.

... Last updated on October 8th, 2010, 11:56pm

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.

I read the first two chapters and it left me wanting for more =] the plot is pretty original and the artworks arn't too shabby. Definately recommanded =/

... Last updated on December 11th, 2007, 7:52am

i started reading Psyren when a friend introduced it to me. to me, what makes a good first impression is the art. and truth be told, the art isn't that good at the beginning (it gets STUNNING later on). anyway, i kept reading because my friend was nagging me to. then i was hooked. Psyren is absolutely awesome. none of the arcs are dragged out or feel rushed, which is always a plus. anyway, let's break things down.

plot 8.5/10 - like some others said, this manga is pretty much a mix of a few other mangas, but with its own twist. i don't read that much shonen, but even i can tell that Psyren is quite typical, but the author makes it work. it starts out being a strategy manga, but quickly turns into a battle manga when 'psi' is introduced. that put me off at first, but the author has developed the idea of 'psi' pretty nicely which is surprising. in short, the plot is cliched with a twist (in a good way).

characters 7/10 - truth be told, some of the characters are kind of bland to me. the main characters yoshina and amamiya, oh god they are SO forgettable. it took me about 15 chapters to remember their names (maybe its just my bad memory, but still). their personalities are boring. yoshina is your typical hot headed but passionate hero, and amamiya....she's just too dull. her only good point is her fighting skills. on the other hand, i absolutely LOVE kyle. he is just too adorable. don't you love the massive hugs he gives yoshina whenever they reunite? it's so cute!

art 10/10 - the art starts out meh (yoshina's look is very inconsistent. in one panel he looks like a kid, in another he looks like an adult), but becomes amazing quickly. the anatomy is quite accurate and there are enough details in the drawings that tell you the author actually does his/her work properly. i especially like the character designs, NOT yoshina or amamiya, but others such as tatsuo, kyle, frederica, junas, matsuri etc. they all look badass in their own way, and they're actually memorable unlike the main characters -____-

overall 9/10 - hey, what can i say? despite its flaws, Psyren is amazing. the length is perfect: not too long or short. the ending feels a bit rushed, but that's not enough to ruin the manga. if you're looking for a shonen manga with good art and a decent plotline, Psyren is a must-read

... Last updated on July 6th, 2011, 6:30am

Uwaaaaah, that was so good! I just finished the series two seconds ago and I officially love it. I have to say it's not often I finish a series and am actually satisfied with how it ended. It started out a little meh, this could be interesting or it could be just weird, but it turned out to be really awesome. The plot turned out to be thoroughly exciting, understandable (despite the paradoxes), and surprising. The characters were lovable (especially Yoshina, Kyle, Shao, uh, almost all the guys) and the girls weren't too annoying or useless, as happens with some shounen manga. The villains had motives that made sense (at least to them, and we could believe it) and the bit of romance was sweet. It was also occasionally pretty funny, fufufu. Over all, a read that felt very worth it to finish.

to those that thought the last fight went to quickly . . .what did you really expect?




I think the ending sets it up really well for a possible sequel!

The one thing I was always looking forward to, which I thought would definetly happen, never happened. Guess the time was missing.
Nevertheless, I do not regret reading this manga. No, I actually very much enjoyed it. If you want action plus shounen plus a tad of romance, go ahead! Read "Psyren" you won't regret it. And for me, I can finish this manga which I've read continually every week after about ch fourty or fifty ^^
It was a fun time, there were times I was really looking forward to the new chapter, but that's over now. Wish there would be a sequel though You know, when they are all more grown up and maybe my anticipated but never shown arc will come~~ it was implied, more than just once, but oh well. Nothing you can do about it ^^

Although I enjoy the story very much, it is extremely predictable. Everything I think that will happen ends up happening within a few chapters. But as I said, I still enjoy it

It's a solid series that keeps entertaining. It feels heavily borrowed from other popular media but what really is original these days? The plot is lackluster in the beginning but it really does take form and you get to invested in the characters and this world. The series has not finished but it seem to be gearing to some epicness. Like most series the main character is hardly the most interesting, in fact they usually are the most generic. But the side characters are fantastic and meaningful. The pacing is perfect and the plot consistent. There isn't much more you can ask in a manga.

Solid read, just don't expect too much and you will be pleased that you read it.

... Last updated on May 18th, 2009, 7:20am

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.