Alternative TitlesEnglish: D.Gray-man Synonyms: D. Gray man, D. Grayman, D. Gray-man Japanese: ディー・グレイマン
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Type: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: May 31, 2004 to ?
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SynopsisTowards the end of the 19th century, Allen Walker officially joins the organization of Exorcists that destroy the beings known as Akuma; mechanic weapons made by the Millienium Earl with the suffering souls of the dead. Allen has both a cursed eye and an anti-Akuma weapon as an arm, bearing the power of "Innocence", a gift given to him as an apostle of God. Allen, along with his fellow Exorcists must put a stop to the Milleniuum Earl's ultimate plot that could lead to the destruction of the world and all who live on it. |
Related MangaAdaptation: D.Gray-man Alternative version: Zone Spin-off: D.Gray-man: Reverse
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Stringed
47 of 62 people found this review helpful
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157 of ? chapters read
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I first got into D. Grayman out of curiosity because a lot of my friends were reading it and gushing about it. I expected it to be just another basic shonen title with little to captivate me, but I quickly found out that I was wrong. The first volume hooked me like none other, and I found myself with an obsession warranting catching up to the Japanese release on scans. Anyone that knows me (which isn't many of you) knows that I hate reading scans for many reasons, but it was a necessity for D. Grayman because I couldn't wait for the volumes to come out, though I still buy them when they do.
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While it's not the most unique storyline I've ever seen, so much just feels fresh and different, especially for a shonen title. With no tournaments to be seen, the darker edge that the series has, and its perfect mix of humor, drama, and action, D. Grayman is a breath of fresh air into the genre. I adore the setting, me being in love with the selected time period, and the vibe one gets from the series is really enjoyable, especially early on. The Rewinding City chapters had to be some of the best chapters in manga ever.
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The artwork stunned me from the beginning. It's some of the most detailed manga artwork I've seen. I love the character designs, clothing, buildings...everything. The Rewinding City really did look like a small German town, and the Black Order's HQ is a treat to look at. Some characters have designs that aren't only gorgeous, but also unique as well. An example of that is Miranda Lotto. She doesn't look like your typical anime girl in any way, especially her eyes and hair, but is still lovely.
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I have yet to find a character that I truly dislike in this series, save some of the villains. They are all interesting to learn about and see interacting with each other, including minor characters like Komui, Miranda, and Reever. I'll admit that Lenalee can get irksome at times, but the others more than make up for that.
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All I can really say here is that this has to be my favorite of any manga I've ever read.
-OVERALL-
I've given it an overall 10, and you should all go out and buy volume 1. read more
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Tanequil
16 of 22 people found this review helpful
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186 of ? chapters read
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10 |
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10 |
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10 |
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10 |
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10 |
There is something strangely compelling about D.Gray-man. Perhaps it is the cast of characters that grows, not one obviously faster than the others, but together, or perhaps it is the emotional rollercoaster the mangaka has managed to take the readers on.
But whatever the case, D.Gray-man has this mysterious air about it, this feel of something apocalyptic and yet real, as though the characters are losing while it is clear that they are winning. [But are they winning? Winning? Or losing?]
There is something about D.Gray-man that makes you think, that makes you wonder, and that makes you shocked and surprised at the littlest of things.
The main character is one that is perhaps not easily identified with, but easily understood. His emotions, his feelings, his goals and his dreams, all these are splayed out in front of the reader. Perhaps not clearly, perhaps not in-your-face, but these themes come subtly across, and whilst these themes might be, like most shonen mangas, slightly clichéd and all too hopeful, D.Gray-man manages to bring them across such that they are believable.
D.Gray-man lets you empathize with the characters, there are never too many of them, and there are never any that you can really hate. Most of the villains [with the exception of the main one who epitomizes pure evil] have this inherent innocence, pardon the pun, to them, and at the same time there is something not quite pure in each and every one of the heroes.
D.Gray-man takes the common perception of good and evil, and while it does not quite turn this perception on its head, it makes the reader start to question, start to think, and start to worry.
Oh yes, the main villain is delectably evil and will stay so, but at the same time, there is this almost childish air to him that can easily be identified with. And yes, most definitely, the main character is fighting to defeat this main villain, but in between them lies this grey area, this killing field where hatred for the other side abounds. And yet, within this hatred lies a certain level of understanding. The characters, they understand each other, they fight each other, and they grow in many many more ways than just power.
One could perhaps say that in D.Gray-man, the lines of good and evil, of friend and foe, are sometimes a little blurred.
There is always something rather, perhaps not disturbing, but profound within the themes and characters of D.Gray-man.
D.Gray-man makes you think, and that is much much more than I can say for most other manga. read more
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A similar feel of mystery and fighting for your goals...
Similar things...
physical body of the main character,
plot line about battlefield,
the structure of good vs evil.
Despite having very different goals, both manga have some similarities. Such as the physical similarities between Ed and Allen as well as the running theme of Good vs Evil. However, D.Gray-man has a "religious" aspect in the manga, while FMA was based upon science and alchemy.
I think that the main characters are pretty similar and story too. Even if Allen is calm and Ed little angry, they seems to be similar. When I was reading D.Gray-man I sometimes thought that I was reading FMA @____@
D.Gray-man has a very similar "feel" to Fullmetal Alchemist, especially as the series progresses. They're both really well done stories full of badass characters.
Both are about travelling and the two main characters are both called bean sprout. There is HEAPS of action in both and both have a millitary-like group in it.
The Main Character (Allen/Ed) feel the same about their comrades, act similar and the Plot is almost the same - Searching for something very important.
Also, the humour is very similar for example when Kanda calls Allen a beansprout and the people in FMA call Ed Shortie and both react a bit... unfriendly ^-^
In many ways Allen Walker, the main character of D.Gray-Man, and Edward Elric, one of the main characters of Fullmetal Alchemist are similar. To the way they try to protect everyone around them even when it means sacrificing themselves, having a weapon for a arm. Both series have similar enemies as well. The antagonist(s) of each series has a grudge against mankind and they believe its their duty to destroy it.
Both of these manga are have a lot of humor in them, but the central plot is more on the sad side. The main characters of both FMA and DGM have some kind of issue with one of their arms, and both series involve rather supernatural things. Each also has a plethora of characters, including "the annoying (but awesome) higher up" and "the 'evil' teacher."
Overall, both DGM and FMA are great series, and should definitely be on everyone's Must Read List.
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I find D.Gray-man and Letter Bee quite similiar.
Lag and Allen both have special eyepower which they use on their journeys, both join an organization which makes 'em to go on journeys (Allen fightning akumas and Lag delivering letters) and the overall feeling of the series is quite similiar except that D.Gray-man is bit darker than Letter Bee.
Both have almost the same kind of traces, aspects and world, besides the "dark" atmosphere they transmit. The action part is the same kind too.
The main protagonists are incredible similar in both looks and personalities. They both have a dark colour scheme, very well drawn uniforms for the main cast, and the overall feel and tone is similar. If you like one, you're very likely to enjoy the other.
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