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Ares

Description

The story takes place in an era similar to that of ancient Rome in a country called Chronos. It follows a group known as the Temple Mercenaries. In particular, the manhwa is about Ares, Michael and Baroona, three young warriors with mysterious pasts and surpassing skills...

The manhwa is notable for its subtle use of anachronistic elements (Ares' shoes are similar to that of classic Adidas), as well as very dynamic and fluid action sequences.

Type

Manhwa

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

Ddeo-dol-i Yong-byeong Ares

Kiếm sĩ lang thang

Vagrant Soldier Ares

Странствующий воин Арес

떠돌이 용병 ARES

떠돌이 용병 아레스

Groups Scanlating

Latest Release(s)

v.26 c.205-207 (end) by a-team 14 years ago

v.26 c.200-204 by a-team 14 years ago

v.26 c.199 by a-team 14 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

26 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

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Forum

3 topics, 22 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.4 / 10.0 (1048 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.34 / 10.0

31%

24%

23%

12%

Last Updated

June 12th, 2023 8:22am PDT - 2 years ago

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Genre

Action Adventure Drama Shounen
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Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

BB Comics (vols 1-26)

Seju Cultural Co., Ltd (vols 1-17)

Serialized In (magazine)

Comic Bang ()

Licensed (in English)

English Publisher

N/A

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #736

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Monthly Pos #1580

(-123)

3 Month Pos #2712

(-83)

6 Month Pos #3485

(+43)

Year Pos #3980

(+82)

List Stats

On 1946 reading lists

On 1349 wish lists

On 1815 completed lists

On 158 unfinished lists

On 462 custom lists

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ares ch 24 vol 000?

12 years ago

Manga ending discussion

14 years ago

Discontinued (Was Mistaken Still Going)

18 years ago

User Comments [ Order by time added ]

I am in love with this manhwa <3

by jellymarshmallow
14 years ago

Rating: N/A

I absolutely love this series so so so so so so much.
People say the art is a BAD point of the manga? crazy. The art is one of the many great points about this manga. It's beautifully flowing, and the action scenes are amazing- the fluidity is beautiful too. I love how all the characters are drawn rough but manly too- it emphasizes the toughness of the mercenaries, but doesn't take away the potential for fangirling :3
All the characters are cool... and they develop and grow and really the reader can't help but get so attached to them. I didn't think they were all that in the beginning, but that changes FAST. I became a diehard fan of Baruna, Ares, Mikael, Robin, Icarus, Cygnus, Carnival XD, and more.
The plot was so intricate and amazing- although there is quite a bit of politics/strategy between countries involved in between all the fighting going on, so if you prefer not to read too many little blurbs..... jk LIVE WITH IT it's worth it 😀 I hated reading them at first too, but eventually I realized they are actually quite important as well as interesting, and I grew to embrace and accept them 🙂 Plus, the action scenes and overall plot make reading them 1000% worth it.
The action scenes are a work of art, and are absolutely beautiful and stunning and compelling and awe-inspiring.
There is a bit of comedy in this manga too, along with parts that are just plain TRAGIC and so many parts that made me hold my breath or hyperventilate 😀
Overall, if you are an action fan, READ THIS MANGA!!

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Beautiful!

by brass-hearses
7 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Truly an outstanding piece i was lucky to come across many years ago and was impressed enough to remember this title up to present day and even come back to rereading it once again after failed attempts to find something similar. Which proves the fact that this manhwa is not to be compared to any other it may find itself in the same genre with. The story, being deep and touching many various subjects, presents itself the same dynamic and unexpected way the artwork does, complementing and balancing it so that the combination of the two brings brilliant results. It's really amazing how visually stunning and emotionally involving the story gets eventually, and how much it manages to accomplish for its genre. This piece is for true connoisseurs though, since an average shounen reader approach may turn out a bit overly superficial and leave such readers dissatisfied due to having missed the key features of the story and art.

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This is an amazing manhaw

by greyscale
14 years ago

Rating: N/A

The plot is awe inspiring. It is war, complete with, betrayal, revenge, battles on the scale of thousands, Strategy, tactics, and that final little bit comedy that adds a realistic flare to the lives of the characters. Yes, the plot can be a bit confusing at times, but that is what war is like. No single person ever knows every little detail about what is happening. The King or the General may know the overall state of the battle, but what exactly his soldiers are experiencing he knows not. If the reader wishes to really know what is going on then they should not skip the pages where the author explains the geography, or the politic state of one of the countries, because usually that is important, and he only goes into detail about them when that country becomes important( like they are about to become a major ally or enemy). If the little details of the plot are confusing try focusing on the big picture. That happened to me the first time I read ARES, but the next time I went to go back and read it everything was easily understandable.( I've probley read this manhaw about 12 times now.)
As to the art, yes it is different. It is not the uber realism of Vagabond, or Vinland Saga, nor does it have the ultra-reflective absurdly large eyes of many shojo manga; it is not even the somewhere in between of naruto. Instead it is a loose style that perfectly fits the setting, and the emotions that are involved in ARES as a whole. Yes at first the art is a little acward, especially to someone who really only reads the mainstream mangas like Naruto, bleach, or say Skip Beat.( especially Skip Beat) but you will get used to it. Whether it is because your brain gets corrupted by it, like someone said awhile back, or it is because you actually begin to enjoy and appreciate it. I, personally, love it, and as someone who is majoring in art, and minoring in lit, truly admire the freedom in which the author possesses in his style.
Truly, despite what others might believe, there is actual skill in his art. They are not doodles. I personally favor they uber-realism in my art. I can draw paractly anyone's portrait, shaded and everything and you can easily tell that it is indeed so-and-so. His style is almost a mixture of realsim, anime/manga style, and surrealism ( for anyone who does not know what surrealism is go to Google and type in Dali)
Overall I really love ARES. It is my absolute favorite manga/manhaw of all time. I have been following it for about 5 years now and am sad it is over, but I absolutely loved the ending. Do not stop after the first chapter. Like any prolonged manga the art evolves with the storyline.

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It's a 10 for me, definitely

by linasama
11 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Ok, i can't express how much i ADORE this manhwa. But, i have to say this: if you are looking for a manhwa with the most realistic art or the kind of drawings what you normally see in others mangas, well, maybe that will pull you back for reading this serie. I personally loved the drawing, it was wierd, but perfect fot this story.
Even so, that apart, i really think it's worth give it a try, because every character do his part in the story, the funny, and the dark ones. If you read it 'till the end, you'll probably won't regret it.
While reading, try seeing the whole thing, not only the drawing or the characters; it's about their lives, the way they lived and the reason they do what they do(and of course, the actions parts), but you won't appreciate it if you think that some part is bad because it has nothing to do or is out of place with what was happening.

Ok, if you didn't read all the thing above, is fine. Just try it, i loved it, as every work this artist did. Enjoy it!! (and sorry if i wrote something wrong)

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Shame about the Art.

by PepperPia
14 years ago

Rating: 9.6 / 10.0

Don't be put off by the art! Sure it's not amazing but the story makes up for it 10x over. It's got a great plot,

even after Michael dies it still manages to hold itself together. Although it does become a wee bit rushed. But it's a really gripping read, I get abit annoyed with his girlfriend but it only really comes into the main story a couple of times. But the relationship between the three of them is great. Definitely read it!

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Very, very good.

by tiankioo
14 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I have a very hard time sticking to mangas. I find myself bored easily. I read Ares all the way through with very little breaks. It is definitely one of the best I've read. This manga spares no one's feelings. It has the feeling of doing what it wants, and the best part about it, is it doesn't waste time! There are no drawn out fights or anything. Read it while you can 🙂

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Has a unique feel

by zimzimbadabim
13 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

The art is very unique, and might take some getting used to. The story is also told in a way that most manga/manhwa aren't—it's more serious and dark than any shounen manga I've read. The characters are really this storie's selling point. Each one is unique and relatable. The author captures human behavior brilliantly.

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The art....

by achyif
14 years ago

Rating: 9.7 / 10.0

The art is probably the biggest hurdle in this manga. If you can get past that, it's fine (when I first looked at the cover, I thought that it'd be shojo-like.... Was I any more wrong. I'm okay with the art, I think it adds an interesting feel to the manga.)
The first 100 or so chapters of this manga were decent, enough to keep me hooked. But past that... Ares becomes addicting and amazing. (if you can get that far) This manga probably brought out the strongest emotional response I've had to any manga, ever.
Overall, I think it's worth checking out.

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Great manga

by jackknight
14 years ago

Rating: N/A

Anybody giving this manhwa less then a 5 is retard and can't grasp a great storyline. The art may not be pleasing but it doesn't give you fairy tale bull. The manhwa is not confusing if you actually READ, and not just look at the artwork

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best.manhwa. ever.

by miss hu
15 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

i love this manhwa. i love this manhwa more than life itself. (if i'm a nihilist, that means less than it might.) if i catapulted to the moon with but one story, it would be this one. i will learn my mother tongue just to read this in its original form. i will most certainly do that before i learn greek to likewise give due to "the odyssey".

the art of "ares" is loose and rangy and full of motion, as if the artist snapped out his wrist before drawing an entire volume in one go. the story is spare and well-paced and capable of pathos. each character sparks. every frame speaks - even those without word or action. that is, ryu geum chel is a great storyteller who also happens to draw stylishly well.

lucas and tolkein annoy me with their cultural rewrites, whereas ryu's modern and roman munge adds color because the story is his own.

i love "the breaker", and "ares" reminds me that i only like "the breaker".

that blur between shounen and seinen, it is the best. if you have a grown-up attention span, read "ares". the god of stories will never forgive you if you don't.

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