Shamo
Also known as: 軍鶏, Gamecock, Coq de Combat
by Akio Tanaka, Izou Hashimoto
At the age of sixteen Ryo Narushima was a genius and looked to have no trouble of getting into Tokyo University and joining the elite of society. However, that summer something cracked inside Ryo's head. With a small knife he brutally murdered both of his parents only leaving his sister alive and cowering in a corner. It is at this grotesque incident that our story begins. Note: At volume 20, the series changed publishers, which created a restart of the chapter numbers. Starting from chapter 61 in volume 26, the first chapter from when the series returned from a long hiatus, the series has been completely written & drawn by Tanaka Akio. While Hashimoto Izou did write the series in the beginning, he had been doing less and less work starting from volume 4. Tanaka and Hashimoto reached a settlement and Shamo continued.
- Chapters available
- 338
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The StoryHoard editorial verdict
A brutal, psychological martial-arts drama about a brilliant student who turns to violence and seeks redemption through the ring, with a bleak edge and an intense lead.
Pros
- A psychologically intense lead
- Brutal, visceral fight scenes
- A serious look at violence and redemption
Cons
- The violence and gore are extreme
- The tone is bleak for long stretches
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Shamo is a brutal, psychological martial-arts drama about a brilliant young man whose life breaks apart in one terrible moment. A student who looked destined for a great future commits an unspeakable act and is left with a sister who is traumatised by what she saw. The story follows his path into the fighting world, where he hopes to find some form of redemption. The lead is intense and unsettling, and the fights are visceral and carefully staged. The series explores violence, guilt and the desire to be forgiven. The honest cons: the violence and gore are extreme, and the tone is bleak for long stretches, which will be too much for many readers. Some arcs repeat the pattern of violence and recovery. Still, it is a powerful, uncomfortable read for fans of intense martial-arts drama. If you can handle its darkness, it is worth reading.
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