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“30,000 years ago, Cro-Magnon Akuu, cursed at birth, fights his destiny as the bringer of calamity.”
Grashros
グラシュロス
6.06
21,405 rank · 9,884 readers · 43 favorites
Seinen
Action
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Synopsis
30,000 years ago, Cro-Magnon Akuu, cursed at birth, fights his destiny as the bringer of calamity.
This is a story from long, long ago, which tells of the Cro-Magnon people who lived 30000 years in the past. The story follows Akuu, the Cursed Child, born during the night of a blood moon, said to bring calamity upon all, and his attempt to fight destiny. (Source: MU)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
6.0
/10
What 7 readers settled on.
80%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 2.07
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.07 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.5 pts
Recommenders 7.5 · others 2.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 3.00
Running avg · Nov 2017 → Sep 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The art is exceptional for a weekly release, featuring polished environments that surpass many monthly series, and the low dialogue count makes for a quick, enjoyable read. However, the story is...”
- 9 “The art is exceptionally cohesive and evocative, reminiscent of Vagabond with a unique primal aesthetic, while the well-researched character designs and compelling premise of a child defying...”
- 7 “This manga is an enjoyable, accessible read that provides funny, relatable commentary on modern social factions while delivering a powerful message about the importance of unity. Although the plot...”
Verbosity
Short · 29%
Medium · 71%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Grashros begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 47 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 6h 16m approx
- Published Jul 2017 – Aug 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M44987 catalog