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Synonyms: Hulejasig

Japanese: 후레자식

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Type: Manhwa

Volumes: 5

Chapters: 94

Status: Finished

Published: Jul 4, 2014 to May 6, 2016

Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Romance

Themes: Gore, Psychological

Serialization: Naver Webtoon

Authors: Kim, Carnby (Story), Hwang, Young-chan (Art)

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Score: 8.47¹ (scored by 75,675 users)

¹ indicates a weighted score.

Ranked: #167²

² based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #87

Members: 145,245

Favorites: 6,767

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Jan 3, 2018

BlackAlpha

Recommended

I've just finished this, it's 4 in the morning and I need to express the immense enjoyment I had whilst reading this. Over the 3 days I've read Bastard, it has literally prevented me from doing revision as the story has just kept me glued to page after page, thinking that I'll finish reading at a certain time but ending up spending hours reading.

The overall story is very simplistic yet very surreal, as the synopsis doesn't give away that much, I don't want to give away spoilers as to who the serial killer is but you find out straight away, so the action happens fast. ...

May 2, 2018

SeasonalMoth

Recommended

Let me start this review by saying that I was just on the the final chapter of Bastard literally one minute ago and closed the MangaBlaze app only a few seconds ago. And now I'm here writing a review about it. So here goes.

Story:10
Overall the story was Fantastic. If you used MangaBlaze to read this then you will have already read the word 'Horror' in the description. However there is much more to Bastard than the single word horror. Even if it was purely a horror it wasn't scary or freaky and the gore was quite mild (in my opinion). So don't go saying when ... you read the description "Awww it's a horror story, looks like i'm not gonna read it" etc, because it is not only a horror genre. The story is quite gripping and as each chapter goes by you want to read more and more of it until you become obsessed and don't want it to end. Well this is how I felt about it anyway. The plot takes place in Korea were a teenager is forced, by his dad, to commit murder. Well in fact his dad does the killing, he just lures in women and knocks out the victims with a hammer. The boy (Jin) has been doing this since he can remember so he just thinks it's natural. That is until he meets a girl in his class named Kyun. His dad starts targeting her, and as you probably suspect, he starts wanting to protect her. There is a lot more to the story however out of fear of spoilers I won't continue any further.

Art:10
Now here's the interesting part. The art is very strange and unique and i've never seen it in any manga before. Nowadays manga is done on computers more often than by paper, so the pages have full colour. But the weird thing is the fact that the layout of the page is around two panels a page! This is definitely done for affect because of the dark themes that this series contains. However I can't help but think that this may also have been done to take up space for the lack of content. Probably not, and I hope not, but still i'm just putting it out there. The art is solid and at times may seem a little simplistic but that doesn't really matter due to the fact of it's outstanding story.

Character:10
Well the characters in this series were great. They showed stunning emotion and were really unique. Sure Jin is the shy quite kid that we've seen countless anime/manga but he had his own personality and lack of common sense and knowledge which wade this series humorous at times. Jin really was an amazing character and I was rooting for him throughout his whole journey (except for the first few chapters when I thought he was a psychopathic mass murderer). Jin's dad was also an outstanding character. His two sided personality of crazy psycho killer and nice kind man were really strange though started to make more sense as the story goes on. Theres not much to talk about Kyun Yoon considering she's kind of the cliched anime girl, except she has a bit more personality.

Enjoyment:10
Welp, from reading this review you probably get the picture.

Overall:10
If you haven't read Bastard then go do it now, you won't regret anything.

Jan 9, 2018

Isvi_Berserk

Recommended

Note: English is not my native language, I apologize for possible mistakes.

What happiness! Bastard finally in MAL, I was hoping to see him here for a long time.
I would have liked to review it just when I finished reading, but at that time the file was not here, and well I can say about this great Manhwa I suppose I could sum it up in something: You can not stop reading!
Each chapter kept me in suspense and wanting more, I spent 2 days reading and reading ... I remember that I said I would only read about 10 chapters a day and without realizing ... I would arrive until 4 in the morning reading, this story was well done in the genre of suspense, mystery and murder, the synopsis of the story is simple and even the plot is really simple of a serial killer, but it was done in a way that catches the reader with each chapter.
The most prominent point? the antagonist, I think that almost everyone who has read this Manhwa will agree on this and that is that our beloved serial killer, our beloved villain of this story, is not only Bastard's best, but I would venture or risk saying that is one of the best evil characters and antagonists I've had the pleasure to follow, one of the best villains traced in comics, manhwas or manga ... makes you hate it, love it, praise it, it's amazing if something made this story made me To continue and to continue without stopping was undoubtedly thanks to his antagonist.
The art of drawing I liked a lot, joins very well to the atmosphere of suspense and darkness of the story, combining dark backgrounds and a somewhat dead coloring if you could say, but I really loved it, the best thing is that it is in color and that makes the expressions of the characters in many moments as well as situations feel or see more vivid.
His other characters are also well made, the protagonist Jin Seon is the most one who evolves over the course of the series, maturing and going from being someone plunged and controlled by fear to a person who accepts their responsibility, looks at it in front and faces as we can see at the end, another character that I liked was his friend Manny Kim like the antagonist this is a character you can hate or love, sincerely you have the doubt of whether he was a friend or not in many senses, but I liked the character enough and suffered with him in a shocking moment for him in history.
To finish this is a reading that I would recommend without any doubt to anyone who wants to have a nice time, its suspense, its history, its unpredictable moments I'm sure it will please the majority.

Overall: 9/10

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Que felicidad por fin subieron Bastard en MAL, estaba esperando verlo aquí desde hace tiempo.
Me hubiera gustado reseñarla justo la termine pero en ese entonces no se encontraba la ficha aquí, y bueno que puedo decir de este gran Manhwa supongo que podría resumirlo en algo: !No puedes parar de leer!
Cada capítulo te mantenía en suspenso y con ganas de mas, pase 2 días leyendo y leyendo...recuerdo que dije que solo leería unos 10 capítulos diarios y sin darme cuenta llegaba hasta las 4 de la madrugada leyendo, esta historia fue bien hecha en el género del suspenso, misterio y asesinato, la sinopsis de la historia es simple y hasta la trama es simple en realidad de un asesino en serie, pero se hizo de una manera que atrapa al lector con cada capítulo.
¿El punto más destacado? el antagonista, creo que casi todos los que han leído este Manhwa estarán de acuerdo en esto y es que nuestro querido asesino en serie, nuestro querido villano de esta historia no solo es lo mejor de Bastard si no que me aventuraría o arriesgaría a decir que es uno de los mejores personajes malvados y antagonistas que he tenido el placer de seguir, uno de los mejores villanos calcados en comics, manhwas o mangas...te hace odiarlo, quererlo, alabarlo, es increíble si algo hizo que esta historia me hiciera seguir y seguir sin parar sin duda fue gracias a su antagonista.
Su arte de dibujo me gustó mucho, se une muy bien al ambiente de suspenso y oscuridad de la historia, combinando con fondos oscuros y un coloreado algo muerto si se podría decir, pero que realmente me encanto mucho, lo mejor es que se encuentra en color y eso hace que las expresiones de los personajes en muchos momentos así como las situaciones se sientan o vean más vividas.
Sus demás personajes también son bien hechos, el protagonista Jin Seon es el que más evoluciona durante el transcurso de la serie, madurando y pasando de ser alguien sumido y controlado por el miedo a una persona que acepta su responsabilidad, la mira de frente y la enfrenta tal y como podemos ver al final, otro personaje que me gusto fue el de su amigo Manny Kim al igual que el antagonista este es un personaje que puedas odiar o amar, sinceramente te queda la duda de si era un amigo o no en muchos sentidos, pero el personaje me agrado bastante y sufrí con él en un momento impactante para el en la historia.
Para terminar esta es una lectura que le recomendaría sin ninguna duda a cualquiera que quiera pasar un rato agradable, su suspenso, su historia, sus momentos impredecibles estoy seguro que le encantara a la mayoría.

Overall: 9/10

Feb 8, 2018

Sakurai_Aoi

Recommended

You know those manhwa/manga that people say they just can't put down? Yeah, Bastard is exactly this.

It starts off kinda normal, throws you into the crazy life of the main character, and proceeds to get better from there. The twists and turns in this manhwa are amazing and leave you shocked but you just want to read more of it because it's so interesting. That especially goes for the end of it. It makes us believe the same things the main character did and then surprises us with the actual truth. It doesn't leave you with an unsatisfying ending. All important questions are answered at ...

Apr 20, 2022

1isParanoid

Recommended

The story is a very well-written psychological thriller with just the right amount of gore, drama, and twists with a great mystery. Sometimes when the story attempts to take a break from the horror/ thriller side of the story and try to flesh out some of the background characters. It doesn’t always land for me. Possibly because we spend so much time with our main three characters (Being the Mc, his love interest, and his father) I just want the story to stay with the main lane of where the story is going and not have any side plots.

I’m amazed that I actually grew ...

Mar 12, 2018

HaiseK

Recommended

Ok what's Bastard? A Korean Comic with a simple plot synopsis that says, "My dad is a serial killer" (if you are reading on LINE WEBTOON). It sounded pretty cliche and non interesting after reading such a vague synopsis like that but then I still decided to give it a try and after few days of nonstop reading I can gladly say that it is the best manhwa I have ever read!!!
Even simply reading the prologue will get you HOOKED on this work that you will even forget how simplistic and dull the art is. Yes, the art is as simplistic as it could ...

Jun 3, 2023

AmberDemonWolf

Recommended

I do love to read on Webtoons a lot. There are a lot of hidden gems on Webtoons. Bastard was a masterpiece of a comic. I wish they would make a EN version to purchase. I watch Sweet Home. Which Sweet Home is based off the story from the same writer of Bastard. Anyways, there is an easter egg where one of the characters was reading a physical manga copy of Bastard but, in Korean. Webtoon has been making more physical copies in EN more lately. So, hopefully someday this series will have a physical copy as well.

Character
Jin Seon the main character of the ...

Apr 28, 2019

Anomanderake

Recommended

Well let me begin my review with a piece of caution: Once you start reading this you are not gonna be able to stop! It has been a while I binged on any story like I did with this one. I read the entire webtoon in a single sitting! The writing is super, and I can't emphasize this enough, SUPER SMART- like outrageously so. The characters are so lifelike and sinister in their own way. The art is near perfect in being able to convey the gravity and intensity that lingers in certain situations while also pulling off the light hearted moments with equal poise. ...

Aug 12, 2018

anime_hunter420

Recommended

Short list of reasons to read Bastard (spoiler-free):

1) Story
- is relatively short and fast-paced;
- grabs your attention with the first chapters;
- contains so many plot twists, that if you try to model them, you'll end up making a roller-coaster (a really breathtaking one - from the start to the very end).

2) Art
- provides you with the feelings of hopelessness and fear throughout the whole reading thanks to the darkish colors;
- immaculately conveys the terror of the most intense moments with the help of various drawing techniques;
...

Dec 27, 2018

animeluvr7777

Recommended

[NO SPOILERS]

Bastard has a fantastic premise that gets you hooked and the characters & story make sure you stay hooked until the very end.

It was an amazing ride from start to finish. It had comedy, romance, mystery, gore and thrill. It had me on the edge of my seat, so much so that I binged the entire series in a single sitting.

Art (9/10): Don't be mistaken by just a 9. Even though its art may not be as good as the best, it is certainly good enough for this kind of story and the character expressions more than accurately capture what they're feeling. The backgrounds ... and settings are well drawn too. There isn't any too much side-by-side panelling, so it's easy to read even for those who are newcomers to reading manga or manhwa.

Story (10/10): The premise and early chapters set you up for a potentially great read and the rest of the story delivers. There is a central story that runs throughout with events and actions of characters circling around. It is easy for this kind of story to get stagnant but, Bastard just keeps on moving and it never feels like the story isn't going anywhere. I have heard a person say that there are too many coincidences that happen that drive the plot. But I can recall only a couple. They still remain in the realm of possibility and could absolutely happen in real life. The others are actually driven by the characters themselves.

Characters (10/10): Here is where Bastard's strength lies the most. The stakes are high for the characters and this keeps you invested in wondering what will happen next. The MC himself has been given a great personality of being weak yet brutal, clueless at times to cunning. This is perfectly complemented by the way he has been living his life. The characters have been given depth that explains why they are the way they are and why they do the things they do. We come to grow attached to them which only makes us more worried about what happens to them.
Then, there's the villain of the story. He/She (no spoilers remember?) is one of the best villains I've come across in recent times. Cold, manipulative, calculative, obsessed. We don't know why he/she does the things he/she does. And that just adds to the mystery and tension. His/her ideologies are opposite to the MC's yet similar in certain ways. The former creates the MC's conflict with the villain while the latter creates the MC's conflict with himself.
Overall, there aren't too many character relationships in the story, but the ones that are there are beautifully fleshed out enough.

Overall (10/10): It is just a great read with a unique premise, characters and a story that help create a fantastic thriller of a manhwa.

Sep 21, 2019

TGCMactar

Recommended

This has become one of my favorite manga/manhwa reads of all time, probably even the best i have ever read. i am usually a hypocrite when it comes to manhwa but i gave this a try and did not regret it in the slightest

The story itself doesn't sound too unique but trust me, there are lots of twists and turns in extra information and background of each character but its not implemented in a bs way, no plot armor in this one. The story hits you emotionally almost every chapter.

The art was really the only thing that wasn't spectacular, though that is not saying ...

Jul 26, 2019

JakGeass

Recommended

I just finished reading and already decided to make this review. I loved the history of this webtoon, I liked it so much that I read it at once.
About the story: It's a rather dark story so I recommend it only to those who have no problem with that. It's extremely engaging and you can get involved in a way that you don't want to stop reading until you know how to end it.
About the characters: Awesome, this webtoon proves that you don't have to have a long plot to develop your characters well, but a good script. The webtoon is so good that you ...

Oct 27, 2019

Ageeko

Recommended

This is a review where I will be as straightforward as I can. Bastard is something else, and I will explain why.

I read this in a week and I found this one to be a kind of slow burner. Bastard starts off really tense, where you get to know a couple of things (no spoilers) that might stress you out or even keep you on edge. The main character, Jin, is an emo kid who is being bullied at school and he has problems with his father (serious problems) that he wants to clear. His relationship with his father made his life kind of ...

Oct 12, 2019

misthistoric

Recommended

Am i supposed to write a dramatic sentence or convey everything about this manga in one word...... that's too cliche to do for a manga like this.
To be honest this manga or manhwa does not hold back to be brutal or to express things. I could easily write a book about how amazing this is but that would be waste of time. Sure if you like something you would like to boast about how everyone is missing out on that as long as how the plot added up to everything i refuse or rather would like to show something so Raw. only people ... who know how to understand things or who want to try something so genuine that it would be a waste to make a speech about the real thing , this one is for you. the character development from start to is gold. Although things like that happen every time , is not rare in many manga . Something like murdering someone or a suspenseful always triggers conscience....well that's what makes a human. All the mistakes the characters do, every cliff hanger, some psychological elements everything makes this a pure gem. But what a hypocrite i am , to do this is like doing injustice to every manga but did anyone out there reading this ever consider being in the mc's shoes, the feels, the trauma after all,he's a human too show some mercy on the poor soul, yea we know you want to make this unique and unforgettable but the amount of people experiencing the shit in here is also in real life does any body know how they suffer? yea you don't cause you're not them and you think people don't ever experience the stuff mc experienced huh okay i will not name people but do you know how many homicides happen while the child is in awe, utter despair, feeling helpless of the parent doing a homicide in Asia, in USA , in Africa ring a bell?, not every parent is a happily wed adult. No wonder the divorce rates are high. Many murders don't get found out and many more does not even count as death rather they fabricate it with a lie, gone missing!!!. in many parts of the world and you think you are being updated on everything? okay let's not stretch this into a debate. The webtoon is just so good yet it ends so unrealistic. Well it's to satisfy the readers and to intrigue their minds not to lay the truth bare onto young minds. i still think this type of manga is to be made mostly not the rom- com stuff that make you more stupid. overall the manhwa is cat and mouse chase, as the chase becomes faster......the character is quick to do a mistake and fail....all the more realistic. no pretending , no escape you'll wonder how. Abuse, bullying, crime, mystery, murder, fear , sadness every element of a more brilliantly done story of a father and son.

Take a shot at courage and be found. Defeat the evil and if you lose it's fine because you tried. Kindness is a lie. Love is brutal. Tears taste bitter. Don't lose your self. Don't give in to the desire. hope is still reachable. Enjoy the ride.

Mar 19, 2021

-vanja-

Recommended

This was a really enjoyable read!

This is gonna be a small review, with spoilers and critique to some ignorant readers.

It is a unique story, I don't like romantic stories but Bastard had a really cute one. The main character was complex, and we would see that he is prepared to sacrifice and kill strangers to protect the one he loves. Father was one of the scariest things I ever saw in media, his intelligence and resolve, also how he can get inside humans minds to manipulate them, he is a monster. But in the end, in some morbid and strange way, we get the feeling ...

Jan 29, 2025

swagchungussette

Recommended

Even if I'm sick, I could never truly wish you dead.

A portrayal of an 'antagonised' father.

Parental relationships are deeply intertwined in who and what we become, to the point all that is resented, becomes something you'll eventually understand the reason of... Even if never excused.
You'll understand what hurt you deeply one day.
And you won't be able to do a single thing about it, except accept it.

The topic of how parent's affect one's perception and mental health is one I adore.
I keep noticing how the blame is shifted a lot through the manga, it leads to a very good plot twist.
...

Feb 15, 2023

Oliver2085

Recommended

Carnby Kim is the equivalent to Eiichiro Oda in Korean Manhwa. I have read (past tense) Sweet home, bastard, and currently reading Shotgun boy.

Bastard is a masterpiece, better than sweet home! This manhwa is underrated and barley talked about. I highly recommend reading this as not only it is psychological and jammed packed with thriller and twist.

Thus review not going to go in to the details, and this is a spoiler free review. Just go and read on WEBTOONS. You will NOT regret reading it. And regret not reading it. If you catch my drift.

Thank you for reading my first review.

Sep 30, 2020

Curiouswanderer

Recommended

If this gets an anime adaptation in the future, I guarantee Dong-Soo Seon and Shou Tucker will tie as the #1 worst fathers to ever exist in the anime world. Literally, Mr Seon himself messed up Jin big time for making him as his accomplice. He was definitely a smart dangerous criminal for getting away with murder. Ok now he has put me off with CEOs now lol...

Even though I didn't think romance should be in this type of manhwa, surprisingly Kyun wasn't that bad than your typical "damsel in distress" girl. Although I personally thought she wasn't worth being in the story. She was ...

Apr 21, 2020

ST63LTH

Recommended

Whew it didn't take too long to complete this after having it unread for weeks...

Story: 6/10
Bastard, a Manhwa where the main character is a son and major accomplice to his father who eventually finds the wrongdoing in his ways by a girl in shocking financial situation... The Story is amazing and gets straight to the point with the father of the main character acting as the leading antagonist of Bastard, it's really hard to not find any ways to catch the murderer father if any of the characters used any piece of their intelligence in trying to record him exposing himself countless times throughout ...

Aug 18, 2020

F9s

Recommended

This is the best manhwa I've ever read. Great art, an INTENSE and SUSPENSEFUL storyline as well
as compelling and intriguing characters. I seriously cannot find anything inherently wrong with this other than the (personally) unsatisfying ending. Its more of a minor thing but I wanted more from the ending but I suppose its good enough.

Also, the most stressful comic I've read. Really keeps you on the edge of your seat (or screen for that matter). The way the author writes and draws the suspense...I honestly dread every time I turn the page, terrified of what might happen to my favorite characters.

Highly recommend ...