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Les Misérables

Alternative Titles

Japanese: LES MISERABLES レ・ミゼラブル
English: Les Misérables
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 8
Chapters: 33
Status: Finished
Published: Sep 12, 2013 to May 12, 2016
Genre: Drama Drama
Theme: Historical Historical
Demographic: Shounen Shounen
Serialization: Gessan
Authors: Arai, Takahiro (Story & Art), Hugo, Victor (Story)

Statistics

Score: 7.791 (scored by 516516 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #13422
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #7849
Members: 2,513
Favorites: 29

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Ranked #1342Popularity #7849Members 2,513
MangaGessanArai, Takahiro (Story & Art), Hugo, Victor (Story)
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Volumes: /8
Chapters: /33

Synopsis

Jean Valjean, a starving man who commits an act that will haunt him for the rest of his life; Cosette, a young orphan girl; Javert, an obsessed policeman; Marius, a revolutionary in love. These and other unforgettable characters make up the cast of Victor Hugo's classic novel, Les Misérables, renowned as one of the greatest works of Western literature. Now, experience the epic tale of love, loss, and redemption in this gorgeously illustrated and faithfully adapted manga series!

(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Background

Les Misérables is based on French historical novel of the same title by Victor Hugo from 1862.

The series has been published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment as 2-in-1 omnibus volumes since December 20, 2022.

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Reviews

Dec 27, 2019
Preliminary (8/33 eps)
This is probably the best adaptation of Les Miserables out there. It unfortunately doesn't have an English translation as of me writing this, but for those of you who speak enough French to understand most stuff with a little help from google translate once in a while, the French translation of this manga is great.

Most people are at least passingly familiar with the plot of Les Mis. It is one of the most adapted works of all time, and one of those adaptations is one of the most successful Broadway musicals of all time. Unfortunately, the very nature of adaptation means that a lot of ...
Nov 29, 2023
Preliminary (22/33 eps)
Les Misérables is a good classical read rich with life's hard lessons.

This omnibus version is wonderfully drawn. The story is 10/10 to me, without much introductory need; it is derived from one of the best musicals of all time. Again, of all times.

Art: 6-7/10
It matches the vibes and settings of the story at those times.
Nothing spectacular, but it's above average for me.

Story: 10/10
Without any music, the story still able to power through from the original and captures me a lot. We can learn plenty from here if our hearts are ready for it.
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