Eroica yori Ai o Komete

Description

What happens when a gay art thief and a conservative NATO officer cross paths? Disaster, of course. Dorian is an aristocrat, a thief, and a hedonist; Klaus is a duty-driven espionage agent with no patience for fools.

Follow them as they chase each other across the globe -- from Britain to Baghdad, from Alaska to Alexandria, from Moscow to Madrid. Spectacular locations and non-stop adventures await!

Type

Manga

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Associated Names

Eroica yori Ai wo Komete

From Eroica with Love

エロイカより愛をこめて

浪漫英雄

Groups Scanlating

The Iron Rose Team

The Pink Panzer

Latest Release(s)

v.31 c.Side Story 13: Psychological Experiment Project S by The Iron Rose Team 5 months ago

v.35 c.Side Story 14: Good Visitors of the Holy Night by The Iron Rose Team 5 months ago

v.34 c.The Celtic Spiral - Part 14 by The Iron Rose Team 10 months ago

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Status in Country of Origin

39 Volumes (1978 - Complete)
16 Volumes Deluxe Edition (1995 - Complete)
23 Bunkoban (1997 - Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Anime Start/End Chapter

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User Rating

Average: 8.5 / 10.0 (76 votes)

Bayesian Average: 7.88 / 10.0

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Last Updated

February 4th, 2025 6:08pm PST - 3 months ago

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Genre

Action Adventure Comedy Drama Historical Mystery Shoujo Shounen Ai
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Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Akita (1976; 1995; 1997; 2002)

Serialized In (magazine)

Princess (Akita)

Princess Gold (Akita)

Licensed (in English)

English Publisher

CMX (Defunct / 15 Vols)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #677

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Monthly Pos #1766 (No change)

3 Month Pos #3639 (No change)

6 Month Pos #4799

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Year Pos #6342

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List Stats

On 244 reading lists

On 334 wish lists

On 27 completed lists

On 26 unfinished lists

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Unexpected brilliance!

by pearlesque
17 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Why's it unexpected? Well, although it may start off as pure, camp shoujo-ness in the first volume (as the previous commenter pointed out), Eroica swiftly evolves into a genre-busting manga that appeals to readers of all kinds. It's a gripping, fast-paced, action-oriented story with amazing plots and hilarious humor. In later volumes, the art becomes very masculine (in a good way!), and the camp is much more mature. Dorian's homosexuality is matter-of-fact, and somehow manages to be understated and glamorous all at once. Not that his character is understated in any way! Good god, no. But the mangaka's portrayal of his character is very clever and subtle. In most BL stories, a protagonist's sexuality is the centerpiece of his character -- but for Dorian, there's a lot more at stake. He's a criminal, an aristocrat and an aesthete -- and there are layers to his character that make him palpably real, rather than just That Gay Guy.

In fact, if I had to recommend BL to a non-BL reader, I'd start them off with this. Sure, the title character's gay, but there's just so much more to the story than that! The plot's based on politics and espionage and thievery, rather than on smut. Which actually makes this a more emotionally realistic story -- you don't just have one mindless sex scene after another, with the two protagonists jumping into the sack as soon as they get the chance. No. This manga's not about the sex (which hasn't even happened after 30 volumes!). It's about the chase, in every sense of the word -- the chase of art, of beauty, of information, of power, and of the human heart. It's just awesome. I feel satisfied after reading every volume, as if I've had a meal that fulfills all my requirements of taste and nutrition.

Oh, and. Since the plot is formed of interconnected stories, you don't necessarily have to start at volume 1 and read every single volume along the way. If the thought of catching up with so many volumes freaks you out, just read the most recent releases and see if they're to your taste. If they are, then you can go all the way back and embark on your journey into the Eroica fandom -- a land of no return, I promise you, if only because that manga's that. Damn. GOOD.

... Last updated 17 years ago

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Brilliant

by mtmt1311
12 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

The settings, the characters, the plot, their relationship.. Everything is just perfect. I never got tired of reading this. Im actually dying to see the rest.
The art is very old but dont miss this awesome work bc of it.

... Last updated 12 years ago

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Hmmm

by Tisiphone
17 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

Though the art and the first volume can totally turn off readers. The story is gets much better later on! Their adventures are hilarious and keeps you reading. Dorian is different from most BL characters as he is more like the American 'gay stereotype' with his flamboyancy and love of artistic creations.

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Someone please translate it all.

by likalaruku1
5 years ago

Rating: N/A

I wouldn't call it "shounenai." The author swore off BL in the 80s & Klaus still basically hates Dorian in the end. She had actually dropped it for a long time, then was paid in advance to finish it. Which is why a manga that started in the 70s & ended in the 2000s has so few volumes. The art style is DRASTICALLY different after picking it back up.

I still recommend reading it though. It's got some damn good comedy. interesting stories & characters, & it's basically gay Lupin III for girls.

... Last updated 5 years ago

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Wonderful

by Akira-Sendoh
13 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

If you love; Action + Comedy + Shounen ai , you should read this manga .All of characters is different.Main character Dorian is a flamboyant gay , a thief....and more I know you will like him.And the another character Major is opposite he is asexual , workaholic ... a tought person.. .. First Volume is like a test manga but later ..you will find cleverly in fictional manga .Eroica is best 🙂

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Love it

by Zedta
14 years ago

Rating: N/A

This manga is absolutely brilliant. Each story have a ton of turns in event; and even when they match the characters' characteristics, they are still so mind-blowing hilarious. As the manga goes on, some more characters are introduced, hence makes the interactions very fun. "Enemies today can be friends tomorrow, and vice versa" is this manga's motto.

My most favorite story so far is The Emperor Waltz. There's so much fun.

... Last updated 14 years ago

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Umm

by Meilee123
12 years ago

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I kinda grew attached to the ESP trio, so when the story started to turn toward Eroica and Klaus, I lost interest.
I mean, why would they start the manga off with them in the first place?
When I skipped to look for them, it seems they stopped appearing just like that. So unfinished.

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