Hatenkou Yuugi

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Synonyms: Hatenko Yugi, Unprecedented Game

Japanese: 破天荒遊戯

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 24

Chapters: 195

Status: Finished

Published: Nov 18, 1999 to Jul 1, 2022

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Supernatural

Serialization: Comic ZERO-SUM

Authors: Endou, Minari (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.93¹ (scored by 1,648 users)

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Ranked: #941²

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Popularity: #2945

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A young girl named Rahzel is booted out of her house one day by her father with the instructions to 'see the world.' And so her journey begins, However, she won't be doing it alone...for she befriends a stoic young man named Alzeid seeking revenge for his father's murder.

Alzeid and Rahzel are like oil and water...but even still, they feel strangely drawn to one another. This could be either the result of an underlying attraction—or their shared powers with magic. And so, the two reluctant allies travel from town to town, using their powers to help the helpless, while discovering their own respective places in the world.

(Source: Tokyopop)

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Hatenkou Yuugi was partially published in English as Dazzle by Tokyopop, who published the first ten volumes from January 10, 2006 to January 6, 2009.

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Anadis, Rahzel

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Alzeid

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Anadis, Baroqueheat

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Anadis, Kiara

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Alzeid

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Diorte, Rayborn

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Bryah, Jelice

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Soresta

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Branowen

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Aug 5, 2013

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Recommended

Preliminary (92/195 eps)

Story:

This... is a quirky tale about a girl's adventure in the world that goes a lot darker than it might seem at first glance. It's filled with paradoxes, mysteries, secret pasts, guns, quips, ghosts, spoiler stuff I won't disclose, fashion, blood, and magic. It's a story about trust, and the bonds we have that can overcome whatever obstacles we come across- be it memory, or time, or death.

To be honest, the authoress seems to be dabbling in a few genres; action, adventure, sci-fi, etc. And, at least for me, it's hard to find a plot as intricate as this one without straying from the 'shounen' ...

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Sep 16, 2012

tlne

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Preliminary (90/195 eps)

Most of us associate the genre ‘josei’ with either some sort of slice-of-life story, major character development, or those harlequin stories. Hatenkou Yuugi is the perfect example of a manga that completely disregards the above three stereotypes, and instead, creates it’s own respective place as a josei (and yes, it is a josei).

Though first few volumes lead you to believe it’s a very sloppy/ugly example of a episodic josei, it’s just the foundation for an even greater story. This is a manga where you have to read the entire thing before you understand it. The faint connections between Rahzel, Alzeid, and Baroqueheat run much deeper ... than they really appear to be. Could fate have brought the three together? Or even scarier than that: could this fate could be planned, or predetermined? If that’s true, then who is really pulling the strings? And for what reason? The gears of time are steadily moving to an uncertain future.

From the first few pages of the manga, we’re introduced to a very animated girl, Rahzel, who was just kicked out of her house. Seemingly normal, right? Soon after, she meets an aloof, albino man on a quest for revenge, and a strong casanova who just likes to fool around. The characters are superb, all with a very interesting non-static personality. And just like us, the characters actually change their clothes, something I find so refreshing. And most of them aren’t really that forgettable; I mean, who can forget Rahzel’s ‘macho-fetish?' They all have their dark backstories/agendas, including the most unexpected of characters. Not to mention the way everyone interacts with one another is believable. How many mangas show you friends comforting each other, or reassuring each other? Not many, especially nowadays. Something I think is necessary to point out: this manga is mostly friendship, so if you think two guys with one girl on a journey may entail a lot of romance, you’d completely wrong.

The setting is a very interesting trope: “days of a future past”. Though it appears to be a ruined, medieval Europe (especially through how Rahzel dresses sometimes), their technology is just about on par with modern day society. Rahzel’s hammerspace bag could be an example, seeing as no one really brings it up as weird, or unnatural. The narration flows nicely, and the pacing never misses a beat. The backgrounds are very pretty and detailed, but it doesn’t really enhance the overall reading experience. It does prove to be, however, a tool to know where characters are situated. Which isn’t entirely bad since most joseis/shoujos completely ignore this.

I’d like to call it a much lighter version of Pandora Hearts or Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles (especially because of the clones). You have to make theories as to who is who, and try to find the answer to what I’d like to call the ultimate mystery. It definitely contains some mind-boggling insanity later on, something you wouldn't ever expect just by reading the first volume. The overall atmosphere is a comedy, but the dark secrets lying in the subplot are unsettling, making you feel a little nervous and insecure... almost as if you’re being watched by something (or someone). And yes, I must say this: the art and plot does improve, so bear with it for a little while to get to the good stuff.

In fact, this manga is so good, it should be the testament towards all the prejudices of joseis. Which then brings me to the final rating: a 9.0 /10.0. And as I’ve said, you need to read it all before you truly understand it.

★★★★★★★★★☆
RECOMMENDED.

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Harmoniche

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Preliminary (Unknown/195 eps)

Honestly, I believe this deserves a ten in everything.

The manga is excellently developed, plot focused and the insecurities and interpersonal relationships of all the characters is executed in a simply beautiful manner.

If you're put off by the art--mind you that the picture here is from one of the earlier volumes. This manga has been going on for years and Minari Endoh's style has changed and developed to something incredibly unique.

Her humor is gold. There's dark comedy, slapstick, puns and everything else you can think of. The plot is full of twists and the characters are all incredibly human... even if they're not ...

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