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Synonyms: SandLand
Japanese: SAND LAND
English: Sand Land
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 14
Status: Finished
Published: May 9, 2000 to Aug 8, 2000
Genres: Action Action, Adventure Adventure, Fantasy Fantasy, Supernatural Supernatural
Themes: Martial Arts Martial Arts, Mythology Mythology
Demographic: Shounen Shounen
Serialization: Shounen Jump (Weekly)
Authors: Toriyama, Akira (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.071 (scored by 59375,937 users)
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Ranked: #77992
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #1783
Members: 11,062
Favorites: 149

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In a future world known as Sand Land, the one river that supplied the entire world had suddenly stopped, and the only source of water is from the greedy king's overpriced water bottles. Demons and humans live together in a world of drought, until Sheriff Rao confronts Beelzebub in need of a demon on a quest to find the Phantom Lake, a river on which birds called Water Finches supply themselves. Though reluctant at first, Beelzebub goes along (thanks to a good bribe) and brings an older demon, Thief, with him to find the lake for the good of all creatures, whether demon or human.

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Sand Land was published in English by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint on December 24, 2003.

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Adaptation:Sand Land, Sand Land: The Series

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Characters

Beelzebub
Beelzebub
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Sheriff Rao
Sheriff Rao
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Thief
Thief
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Satan
Satan
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Ghost
Ghost
Supporting
Centaurus
Centaurus
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Gargoyle
Gargoyle
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Kitsune
Kitsune
Supporting
Dr. Pose
Dr. Pose
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Kamaitachi
Kamaitachi
Supporting

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Apr 17, 2024
Squatch70
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Sand Land is a story that moves very fast, touches on some stuff but never goes too deep, and is over almost as soon as it starts, but is ultimately a lot of fun and worth returning to on a rainy afternoon. And if you've heard the first three before, congratulations. You're more successful in life than 80% of the people on this website, including me.

The story is simple: two demons and a man travel across the desert to find water for a world that has become a desert while facing off against various challenges. With that simplicity comes a very clean artstyle that anyone ...
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Mar 27, 2022
giffica
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A fun little one-shot, similar to Toriyama's previous series "Pink" which also has similar themes regarding a lack of water. While Pink feels like something out of Star Wars, like Tatooine, Sand Land adds much of the same demon flavored, wholesome charm that exists in another Toriyama manga, Cowa!. The way Toriyama envisions demons as not necessarily evil creatures is something he consistently plays with, even down to Majin Buu who is technically not at all evil. The strength of his ability to write these evil, yet charming characters is one element that helps establish Beelzebub. General Shiba is another great character filled with personality, ...
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Jul 8, 2012
Cakesmell
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Alright, this is my first review so excuse me if it sucks. Anyways, Sandland is a short manga written and drawn by Dragon Ball Z creator Akira Toryima. With that said you can clearly tell because his unique art style is obviously throughout the story. Some people don't like his style, some people do. I for one enjoy it. Though it's a quick read Toryima really fleshes out this whole post-apocalyptic world (which I love) that has character of it's own. Sure there's obviously cliche's but they blend so easily with the unique parts of the story that I hardly noticed ...
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