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Mars

Description

Kira believes that Rei and all other men in the world are dirty. She stays away from her classmates, hiding in her art. What happens when the delinquent motorcyclist and playboy, Rei, gets a hold of one of her drawings, and actually wants to keep it?

Type

Manga

Related Series

Mars Gaiden (Prequel)

Associated Names

Chiến Thần

Марс

مارس

ลุ้นรักนักบิด

マース

战神mars

Groups Scanlating

Eternal Blue

Syndicate

The Furry Triangle

Latest Release(s)

v.1 c.6 by Eternal Blue 21 years ago

v.1 c.4-5 by Eternal Blue 21 years ago

v.1 c.1-3 by Eternal Blue 21 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

15 Volumes (Tankoubon - Complete)
8 Volumes (Bunkoban - Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

N/A

User Reviews

MARS by ffleur

Mars by HYDh8er

Forum

2 topics, 11 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.7 / 10.0 (1677 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.66 / 10.0

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21%

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Last Updated

April 29th, 2025 9:46am PDT - 2 months ago

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Genre

Drama Mature Psychological Romance School Life Shoujo Slice of Life
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Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Kodansha

Serialized In (magazine)

Bessatsu Friend (Kodansha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Kodansha USA (15 Vols - Complete; digital)

TokyoPop (Expired / 15 Vols - Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #529

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Monthly Pos #1439

(-119)

3 Month Pos #1959

(+234)

6 Month Pos #1938

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Year Pos #2166

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List Stats

On 835 reading lists

On 1199 wish lists

On 4371 completed lists

On 170 unfinished lists

On 684 custom lists

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Mars Gets New Live-Action TV Series

9 years ago

Taiwanese drama

11 years ago

User Comments [ Order by time added ]

got me hooked

by TkNo0dLeSXD
18 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

This story is so real, the characters are all well developed. And like, dragonness57 said, this story really does give you chills. All of the scenes made my heart pound so much. You can really feel what the characters are feeling and that is what makes a story great. Its scary and beautiful at the same time. I know, it sounds weird but you'll understand once you start reading this great series.

... Last updated 18 years ago

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Plot

by avaeva1
5 years ago

Rating: N/A

Amazing plot and very detailed. I wish there was more romance at the end since they are finally happy but I just really enjoyed the story

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intense

by boo-bop
13 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

The way it stars out in the very beginning you see it as being a typical shoujo, but then things start getting serious. The characters both have dark, dark pasts that haunt them. But that's also why they're so drawn to each other. They're both messed up in their own ways, yet, they manage to change each other for the better. They heal each other as the story progresses.This is what love is. Being able to change someone so that they are able to look past their darkness in themselves. Screw everyone else.

... Last updated 13 years ago

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I loved it.

by micochin
13 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Well I've read this like 1 week ago. Didn't expect it to be that good. But then I was reaaaallllllyyyy blown away by the story cause its really unpredictable. Everything. I just loved it. Every arc is just so good. I love their relationship. But the downside is that, it not that the ending was bad, but its just so plain. I wanted them to alteast kiss haha. But all in all, it was good. One of the best shoujo mangaas everrr. Im giving it a 10. Wish there are more mangas like this.

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My all time favorite

by AyameAkira
13 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Mars was the third multiple volume manga that I read and definitely didn't disappoint me at all. It's a classic manga that will make you fall in love with the characters and the stories. The change in the main characters is well done. Every volume leaves you hanging for more. The depth of the story is something that i cant forget and definitely recommend it!!!

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Love conquers all

by alex3510
13 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

This is not just a light romance, but a serious psychological manga. If you loved Kare Kano, this is a must read. The depth of their relationship is amazing, including their painful pasts, struggles with life and absolute agony. This one is a heart-cruncher by definition. It is a reality check, really, as it shows an imperfect relationship that sticks together despite the flaws. The characters grow in this manga, so if you do not like the first few chapters, carry on with reading it.

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It's so good, I can't really write down how I feel about it

by kichiX
14 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

I found this manga completely by accident when one of the scanlation team's used it as their recruitment page, and am so glad I did.
When I first read it I was glued, and even now when it's satisfying to re-read it even though I know what's going to happen. The reasons behind the character's actions and their behaviour, when revealed makes so much sense and explains everything you wondered about. The characters are deep, and although they take somewhat extremes of personalities in the case of Rei, it's what makes this manga. There's so much I love about this manga, I almost can't say anything at all, just that you should read this if you ever have the chance to.
Out of the many mangas that I have completed, only three got a ten from me, and this definately deserves it's place as one of them.

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READ THIS MANGA NOW!!!

by aidygiz1
14 years ago

Rating: N/A

You think it's going to be a sweet, cliche, bad boy-is-changed-forever-by-good-girl shoujo, right? So did I, till i realised that the first time they meet, Rei is off to visit a friend who just had his leg amputated, and the second time, Kira is being molested by her art teacher. And you'll never guess what happens in the next 14 volumes....: ) yeah, i sound like a movie trailer voiceover, but don't let that stop you from trying this out. A hundred times better than Kirai, this manga really manages to delve into the murkier waters of the human psyche (just look at the category cloud "Sociopath/Psychopath") without getting stuck in Angst or painfully cliche arcs.The main characters fit together perfectly and the heroine somehow manages to be weak but still bring a lot to the table in both the relationship and the plot. All in all, an amazing romance that doesn't get stuck in the usual ruts once the characters get together (like first date panic, jealousy and "first times") or more like, when it does, the unpredictable reasons behind it make you hardly notice...

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Worth reading (once).

by Ren91
14 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

Well, I'm not into shoujo manga since almost every story I've read was really lame so I kinda give up on it for a while, until now. So, I decided I'd read Mars just because it has 400+ 10's and i am a manga fan (and had A LOT of free time at home 'cause of rainy cold days)

To begin with, I enjoyed reading a good part of it; art is old but actually well done, plot was classic (and I was prepared for it), and characters mostly predictable but quite defined, I liked their development through the story.

I liked the way they met, and like Kira says on the latter volumes "It's strange how people meet" (I nodded), that aside I think almost everyone knows someone who's similar to Rei in some ways, like I do, it was fun remembering that person along the manga, and I also believe that everyone in their life, meets a person who is capable of changing you and to change because of you in such a dramatic way. For me that's the greatest thing of this manga.

The rest of the story was good.

The only parts that annoyed me were the ones when Rei forced contradictions (or something like that) and those times they had to deal with Masao, he pissed me off.

Yeah it's a great example of shoujo manga, stupid, touches difficult points, entertaining, and worth reading (once).

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I just want to start ranting!

by Twilight_Moon
15 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

I LOVE Mars, I really do. I don't know but the first time I read this series, I felt it overly dramatic, a bit cheaply written with all the tragic plot twists and the hidden pasts etc. I dropped it afterwards. But I went back and read the series.

But the second time around, I can see the love between Kira and Rei, how it really does fit into the "Love can conquer all", and all sorts of other cheesy things..It's so sweet, so enthralling and just pure. I don't see Kira as a weak heroine - she's supported Rei and overcame obstacles. It's more like that clichéd metaphor of a caterpillar evolving into a butterfly. And Rei, oh Rei - he's just what the manga states him to be, so full of colors all strong but both beautiful and sad. I admit, there are parts that seemed a bit predictable and overly unrealistic - but heck, I wouldn't have it any other way. An endearing love story about opposites that attract, flavored with tragedy, passion and sweet youthful love. God, if you haven't read this yet. DO IT NOW.

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