Ibara no Ou
King of Thorn
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Ibara no Ou

Alternative Titles

Japanese: いばらの王
English: King of Thorn
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Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 6
Chapters: 37
Status: Finished
Published: Sep 12, 2002 to Sep 12, 2005
Genres: Action Action, Drama Drama, Sci-Fi Sci-Fi
Theme: Survival Survival
Demographic: Seinen Seinen
Serialization: Comic Beam
Authors: Iwahara, Yuji (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 7.491 (scored by 73027,302 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #30032
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Popularity: #1110
Members: 16,849
Favorites: 320

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Based on rather disasterous events, characters are stranded in a world unfamiliar to them. A world filled with monsters and a strong lack of control. These two publications depict the struggles of their characters as they try and survive in primitive situations. 
reportRecommended by radiantfire
Both are about survival and strange monsters that threaten the characters. 
reportRecommended by NP-3228
They are both about groups of people who are trying to survive in a seemingly post apocalyptic world.  
reportRecommended by alexzyuy
Fight to survive , in battle royale the character fight each other and in king of thorns they fight together. 
reportRecommended by safena_ken
Both Shikkoku no Hana and King of Thorn are engaging and deep stories by Iwahara Yuji. Both are drawn with his clear and unique art style, and both tell stories that are considerably dark and similarly explore the human psyche while going on at an incredible pace. King of Thorn is a must for any readers with self respect (:P), and Shikkoku is not to be missed for any fans of Darker than Black. 
reportRecommended by midgemage
Even though there's a difference in their storylines, both manga involve the traveling to an unknown future where peoeple have to face a whole bunch of adverse situations in order to survive. 
reportRecommended by daniel_rm2
Despite the contrasting settings, both series delivers a premise that hits the sci-fi horror chords. The main characters confronts monsters in their worlds as they fight for survival. Throughout both series, they uncover the horrible truth regarding some secrets that were met to be locked away. There is decent amount of action along with great story building present in both series. Recommended for fans of sci-fi. 
reportRecommended by Stark700
Both have patients who suffer with a rare disease that causes them to get frozen until reopening. 
reportRecommended by J-Pop
Taking place in a post-apocalyptic setting, both series focuses on a story with survival horror themes. The main characters' lives becomes in jeopardy as they discover the dangers that lives in their worlds. There is a decent amount of mystery elements as well especially with some of the conflicts they encounter. But for any fan of survival horror fiction, you'll be pleased to find that both series' story develops alongside its characters. Each chapter progresses their story as we learn the truth about their worlds. 
reportRecommended by Stark700
I found the two to have the similar "time is important" factor , and the feeling it gives is very close... The two are a must read, for the story and for the artwork! 
reportRecommended by M_Mandraw2012
In both manga there is a post apocalyptic setting brought about by a disease that solidifies people. They also both deal with political and philosophical ideas although Eden to much larger extent. 
reportRecommended by GuileHawke
A group of people are given a second chance at life but end up having to fight monsters to survive 
reportRecommended by AfterGlow
Two titles for fans of fast paced and spectacular entertainment. Although they are highly plot driven they also feature interesting characters. 
reportRecommended by harakiri
These two serialisations follow a group of characters who find themselves away from the society they once knew; subsequently forcing them to develop a foundation for their survival. 
reportRecommended by radiantfire
The premise in both series is similar in that they explore the survival of a group of individuals in a world that has suddenly changed. 
reportRecommended by radiantfire
Both of these manga are set in unique visions of the future, and focus on well-developed characters who are in the center of a mystery and some technologically advanced violence. 
reportRecommended by Qualtagh
Both series are about a group of people in a post-apocalyptic near-future setting trying to find out how much time has passed since the present as they know it and what exactly has happened to change the world so drastically and frighteningly while fighting for survival -- against the monsters that want to make a meal out of them, and sometimes against each other. 
reportRecommended by lithiumflower
Both have a epidemic virus that threatens the world. Also share the similarity that there are twins who love each other strongly as siblings. Though in Absorb Ability Kazuma is the uninfected twin and Momoka his sister has the theta type influenza virus. Though I've only read one chapter of Absorb Ability it ties a resemblance to King of Thorn, and both are good ^^  
reportRecommended by Katafuariku
A group of imprisoned people have to fight for survival while trying to seperate ally from enemy, uncover the truth, and scramble for an escape plan. 
reportRecommended by lithiumflower
Same strangeness, creatures from sick imaginations. Biomega is more fast paced while King of Thorn is detailed.  
reportRecommended by Saty666