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“A boy challenges the deadly extreme sport of free diving, exploring humanity's mysterious bond with the sea.”
Glaucos
Glaucos
7.02
9,284 rank · 5,574 readers · 37 favorites
Seinen
Drama
Sports
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Synopsis
A boy challenges the deadly extreme sport of free diving, exploring humanity's mysterious bond with the sea.
This is a story of a boy who challenges free diving. "Free diving (skin diving)" may remind you of the film Le Grand Bleu. It is an extreme sport, and each meter added to its record brings us closer to the seabed and further from the surface where one can breathe again. In this sense, free diving has a direct connection with death, with which our fight continues, refashioned over time, bit by bit. So, why would one free dive, and risk their life? The answer lies within "mysterious bond between the sea and humankind." And in the fast-evolving world of competitive diving new data emerges that casts light on this bond. (Source: MU)
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Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
7.4
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 0.49
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.49 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 0.60
Running avg · Jun 2010 → Mar 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “Glaucos is a beautifully detailed and expertly crafted series that offers a profound, meditative look at nature and the sea, enriched by Buddhist and classical mythology. While the pacing...”
- 7 “The art and paneling are exceptional, conveying more emotion than the dialogue, and the exploration of perfectionism-induced madness is handled with great passion. However, the experience is marred...”
- 7 “The story offers an interesting, profound reflection on nature and the sea, complemented by well-executed artwork and generally steady pacing. However, the experience is marred by a jarring time...”
Verbosity
Short · 40%
Medium · 60%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Glaucos begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 43 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 5h 44m approx
- Published Jul 2003 – Mar 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M5047 catalog