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“Manaka navigates love, money, and friendship in a world where elite trading card game players hold power.”
Wizard's Soul: Koi no Jihad
Wizard's SOUL ～恋の聖戦〈ジハード〉～
7.11
7,988 rank · 3,334 readers · 25 favorites
Seinen
Strategy Game
Drama
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Synopsis
Manaka navigates love, money, and friendship in a world where elite trading card game players hold power.
"Wizard's Soul" is a competitive trading card game. Skilled players are popular, make a lot of money, and are even offered acceptance to prestigious universities. Follow the story of Manaka as she struggles with love, money, and friendship in a world run by cards. (Source: Batoto)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
7.0
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.41
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.41 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Mar 2017 → Feb 2018
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This is a compelling read featuring a unique protagonist, Manaka, whose continuous character development and subtle, mature drama make for an engaging experience. However, the current lack of a...”
- 8 “This hidden gem excels as a card game manga, offering an authentic experience for players while remaining accessible enough for newcomers. However, the series suffers from a wavering focus in the...”
- 5 “Wizard's Soul offers a unique, grounded premise featuring an engaging protagonist in Manaka and charming art that makes the card game mechanics feel genuinely fun. However, the series suffers from...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 67%
Long · 33%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Wizard's Soul: Koi no Jihad begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 22 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 56m approx
- Published Jul 2013 – Jul 2015
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M23352 catalog