Aragane no Ko
Diamond in the Rough
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Aragane no Ko

Alternative Titles

Japanese: アラガネの子
English: Diamond in the Rough
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Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 9
Chapters: 79
Status: Finished
Published: Nov 25, 2020 to Dec 27, 2023
Genres: Action Action, Adventure Adventure, Fantasy Fantasy, Mystery Mystery
Demographic: Shounen Shounen
Serialization: Shounen Jump+
Authors: Sasaki, Nao (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 6.721 (scored by 962962 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #131312
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #6449
Members: 3,203
Favorites: 19

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Volumes: /9
Chapters: /79

Synopsis

A world where "stone" is at the center. Akaboshi, an ore craftsman visits an underground village and meets a boy whose left foot is petrified. The boy's goal is to find the man with a three-line piercing but he holds a secret...?! The two of them set off on a journey to save his family!

(Source: MANGA Plus)

Background

Aragane no Ko ranked 17th in the Best Web Manga category at the seventh Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards in 2021. It was nominated for the same category the following year.

The series was published digitally in English as Diamond in the Rough and in Spanish through MANGA Plus. It has also been released in German by Altraverse since March 20, 2023.

Characters

Akeboshi
Main
Kai
Main
Kurotobi
Supporting
Tsuzudoh
Supporting
Isuna
Supporting
Yin
Supporting
Rasha
Supporting
Sabiya
Supporting
Taiyoh
Supporting
Iroha
Supporting

Reviews

Feb 16, 2022
Preliminary (17/79 eps)
Im only the first review on this and not great at writing stuff like this but I’ll try my best :),

So far im really enjoying the characters and the plot seems really interesting (but isn’t hard to follow) the characters are well written and although it’s still a bit too early to see they seem like they’ll end up with more and more depth to them which is always a good sign for a newish manga. The power system is really cool I have to admit and I enjoy reading it. The art is really pretty and nice on the eyes with the fights ...
Dec 28, 2023
Mixed Feelings
Aragane no Ko is a Diamond in the Rough in the true sense of the phrase.

The series has the building blocks of a strong adventure. The world has an old school Final Fantasy feel to it and the gimmick - in which stones provide energy and special powers - is unique and further drives the reader's interest in following the characters as they journey thrpugh this universe. The main characters, Kai and Akeboshi, share a wonderfully crafted master/student relationship that even bigger name series would envy. The supporting cast, especially Kai's fellow apprentices, are colorful personalities that add to the cozy adventuring feel of the ...

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