Holyland

Description

Yuu is a high school kid who doesn't really fit anywhere. To find a place he can belong, be accepted, he will do anything. However one thing leads to another and he is forced to fight to keep his place, his holyland.

Type

Manga

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

Holy Land

Holyland หมัดสั่ง(Thai)

الأرض المقدسة

خاكى پيرۆز

خاک مقدس

पवित्र भूमि

ホーリーランド

捍卫圣域

홀리랜드

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Latest Release(s)

v.1 c.1-10 by Illuminati-Manga 13 years ago

v.17 c.161-170 by Illuminati-Manga 13 years ago

v.18 c.171-182 (end) by Illuminati-Manga 13 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

18 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

Holyland by darknova42

Holyland by The Doctor

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8 topics, 54 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.6 / 10.0 (1395 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.55 / 10.0

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Last Updated

April 15th, 2024 3:31am PDT - 1 year ago

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Genre

Action Drama Martial Arts Mature Psychological School Life Seinen
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Original Publisher

Hakusensha

Serialized In (magazine)

Young Animal (Hakusensha)

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English Publisher

N/A

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #777

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Monthly Pos #1344

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3 Month Pos #2309

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6 Month Pos #2618

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Year Pos #3459

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On 1412 wish lists

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I recommend this Holyland manga!!?

11 years ago

Ending discussion (spoilers!!!)

12 years ago

Holyland Fansite

13 years ago

ending discussion*spoilers*

13 years ago

rape?

13 years ago

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He was, without a doubt, there

by Pacific.Mint
11 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

I would have vomited blood if the penultimate chapter was the last chapter. You'll know why when you read it. I'm glad that the author didn't force a stupid tragic ending on us.

Holyland has a way to really grab you into its world. I am a girl, I hate fighting and violence, but I wasn't put off by this manga because Holyland focused on the search for self, the holyland, and not focused on the cliche shounen stuff such as power ups. I dropped this manga for about a week or two because I hate delinquents/gangs stories before picking it back again because I can't get its gritty atmosphere and dark tone out of my mind.

I have always hated gang, delinquents stories, but Holyland actually made me think the streets are cool. Like in Chapter 172 when the streets lead that King guy and close up on him so that Yuu and him could fight. Or when Masaki and Yuu are about to fight and you could feel it in the streets' atmosphere. It just makes the streets feel alive.

I think the way the author ended the story was so perfect, though he almost tricked me into thinking he was gonna end it in a blood vomit inducing way. Preceding every volume, we always have this monologue about how Yuu was there, without a doubt. To have the last chapter basically dedicated to demonstrate the fact that indeed, he was there is so perfect. The streets have always been mysterious so to end a manga about the streets with a legend was definitely the right choice.

Since this manga is about the search for oneself (on the streets), there are definitely character growths from almost all main characters. You won't feel disappointed. The one who transformed the most is definitely the protagonist, Yuu. He went from a scaredy cat, to accident hero/target, to dark avenger, to unstable fighter, from a fightened boy to enlightened man, then finally immortalized into an unmatched legend on the streets. What can you say, Holyland is great.

To sum up, Holyland is not your typical power ups battle manga even though it is about fighting. It's about discovering oneself, to find a place that is your Holyland. Definitely a masterpiece in the delinquents/gangs category, or very close it.

... Last updated 11 years ago

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great psychological fighting manga

by whitespade
14 years ago

Rating: 9.7 / 10.0

a must read for all martial art manga fan. sure, its more grounded on reality, than, say, kenichi - but that made it better because it is believable. i love the it when the mangaka broke the fourth wall to stated some facts about the moves done. the main character may be a bit whiny and depressing, but thats what made me like him - im effing bored with the perpetually happy/optimistic main char of other series

highly recommended - the author's other works are also populated with emo people and if you like this, try the others..

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just finish it and holy Ra, this is AWESOME. my heart race so much, it nearly bursts. this is the holy grail of fighting manga.

... Last updated 13 years ago

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Great manga

by mirak
16 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

One of my favorites! At first you're not really convinced about the manga but as you read you become more and more addicted until you become a big fan! There's no many art martial mangas that has characters development as deep as this one plus you see there was a huge research work all that is related to martial arts are true not the usual shit tht you find!

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***

by LUEser
12 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Okay, let's just put it this way: I sacrificed sleeping hours, breaks at work, and even free time just for this manga. That's how seriously fvcking good it is. LMAO !! And I honestly have never been into martial arts manga before.

The art is very simple, characters are memorable and developing. These are the kind of characters that whoever reads this manga, can relate to. It's almost as if they're real human beings (for one thing, unlike most manga, this mangaka doesn't exaggerate on elongating physical parts such as arms or legs). Because this is pretty much my first martial arts manga, the mangaka does a pretty good job of thoroughly explaining AND drawing into details of what a performed move looks like so this definitely helps heightened my imagination. 🙂

My favorite character is Shougo; the kind of guy that gives tough love to Yuu, honest guy, true to himself (even though he does get egotistical at times), and definitely wants to protect those he cares about. He really speaks to me and I can seriously relate to how he feels. I'm only at a point in the story where I'm mildly aware of what happened to his father and why he's so stubborn and extremely driven.

This storyline is pretty straightforward, it doesn't have multiple storylines to it. And if it did, I would've been confusing for me and I would've dropped this a long time ago. This manga deserves a good solid 10.

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Probably one of the greatest mangas i have ever read

by Sephm
13 years ago

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This manga is definitely one of the best action manga's i have ever read. The character development in this manga is just one of a kind. Makes you love all the characters in the series. Fights are very detailed and interesting, and the author is some super knowledgeable guy in martial arts and street fighting (Kinda weird though lol) All in all this is a must read manga for any action manga fan. Honestly gets your blood pumping.

P.S Narration for the fights are just . . . . WOW

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Good story of personal growth

by emkat
13 years ago

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I like the themes in the story. How he tries to battles the evils around him by adopting its methods, and by doing so he skirts on the edge of good and evil. The morality is blurred here. No one is strictly good and no one is bad. Even the toughest thugs become soft when confronted with the realities of adult society.

Great manga of fighting/crime/gangs. Check it out. A lot of great information about street fighting and martial arts too.

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One of the best manga's i've read.

by Ascension
13 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This manga is truly one of the best manga's that i've ever read. It's basically about a solitary kid who's been bullied, and decides to stand up to his bullies and fight for his pride/existence... for his place in the world... for his Holyland. Anyway... the raw emotion and feelings from the main character from the manga truly made me shiver in anticipation for the next chapter every time. I suggest this manga to whoever is interested in a psychology/fighting manga. My rating 10. I'd give it 11 if i could.

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Very Interesting!

by Lomlom333
15 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

"While it is a good read, most of the martial arts and fight info is incorrect". I disagree.I have been in dozens of street fights, most of the stuff author talks about is common sense and it DOES work in a street fight. This manga is not a street fight manual, the information is annoying, but the manga is still a great read. I am looking forward to more chapters.

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Work of art!

by chaechaeboi
11 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This story is amazing. Great character development and great supporting characters. The psychologic aspect to it is that you get to see the thoughts of the fighters and the main character which gets deep at times. The psychological part is great alone, but the MMA makes it amazing.

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Street fighting

by You Say
13 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

Kamishiro Yuu, a young boy, is bullied but he refuses to back down, so he practises some boxing moves and then… Defends himself with these skills. It would be nice if this was the end of all his problems but it's not. Yuu is desperate. Without single friend, he is chased by street gangs because he took down in self-defence some of their members. What now? Suicide... Maybe, but is he brave enought for such thing? Maybe... Just maybe... The right answer is somewhere in the streets. In these very streets where (at least for Yuu) danger lurks behind every corner. Yes, this frightening place may be... his Holyland.

Almost all adults keeps thinking that kids at the age of eight or so are completely harmless. But in fact, even these little kids can get pretty violent when they're fighting between themselves. Reasons for this little fights are various... Some kids just likes fighting, some are refusing to back down before their bullies, others are these very bullies and so on and so on. Most of these violent kids realizes that violence isn't actually a nice thing. These petty fights are part of almost anybody's childhood. It's somewhat natural to fight at least once in your child years, but so is completely natural to grew up from this very violence. However, some kids just can't separate themselves from it.

Holyland is martial-arts realistic story with strong emphasis on psychological state of main character. The plot is good, characters are somewhat sympathetic, detailed explanations of martial-arts are interesting and make sense, reflections about life are kind of intriguing, drawings are nice. It's not perfect but It's definitely worth of anybody's time.

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