Beniiro Hero
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Beniiro Hero

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: "Second", Sugar, Beniiro Capsule
Japanese: 紅色HERO
English: Crimson Hero
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Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 20
Chapters: 87
Status: Finished
Published: Dec 13, 2002 to Jan 13, 2011
Genres: Drama Drama, Romance Romance, Sports Sports
Themes: Love Polygon Love Polygon, School School, Team Sports Team Sports
Demographic: Shoujo Shoujo
Serialization: Bessatsu Margaret
Authors: Takanashi, Mitsuba (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 7.841 (scored by 37043,704 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #11712
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #2390
Members: 8,958
Favorites: 175

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Synopsis

All that matters to 15-year-old Nobara Sumiyoshi is volleyball—she's an awesome player with big-time ambitions. But sometimes it seems like a girl just can't get a break in the competitive world of high school volleyball.

(Source: VIZ Media)

Included one-shots:
Volume 15: "Second"
Volume 16: Sugar

Background

Beniiro Hero was partially published in English as Crimson Hero by VIZ Media under Shojo Beat imprint from November 29, 2005 to November 2, 2010 with only the first 14 volumes.

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Reviews

May 5, 2013
I like how this manga is sport related because I don't know much about volleyball. It's interesting that volleyball and romance are both in this manga. Nobara goes through so much and matures through the course of the story. Throughout the manga you can see the passion the boys and girls have for volleyball.
Mar 17, 2014
Overall: Crimson Hero is a sports manga centered around a young girl named Nobara. Along with the volleyball-driven plot, the manga also incorporates a love story--or love triangle.
I am a fan of a good love story and I felt that this one worked with the overall storyline of the manga. It is not your typical sappy love story, as, in my opinion, the game of volleyball matters more to the main character, Nobara, than love does. (although both do matter to her).

Story: I enjoyed the story very much. There were a few things I'd like to see elaborated on, but other than that ...
Dec 27, 2016
Do not fear for this review contains NO spoilers.
This manga is not average at all. The characters display immense maturity which makes the story all the more realistic. If you are tired of cheesy romances and cliché plots, then this manga will definitely spice up your life.
Nobara, main protagonist, is very serious about volleyball however is NOT a stone cold warrior. She is an average high school teenager struggling to become stronger and more independent. What is generally seen in shoujo manga is that the romance takes a very central position in the ...

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