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Marginal

“In 2999, an all-male society survives using one woman's ova; Kira, a secret experiment, navigates love and politics.”

Marginal

7.09
8,288 rank · 1,944 readers · 11 favorites
Shoujo Boys Love Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi
24 chapters · 5 volumes · 1985 - 1987 · Manga
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In 2999, an all-male society survives using one woman's ova; Kira, a secret experiment, navigates love and politics.

In the year 2999, only eleven cities still survive on Earth. The climate has changed drastically, and a biochemical apocalypse has made women extinct. For centuries, the male population of Earth has survived by depending on only one woman, called the Holy Mother, whose ova are harvested to create genetically engineered children. By now, any concept of a world in which women exist as ordinary people is long gone. Society has re-structured itself around all-male families, and gay relationships have become the norm. The manga's story follows Kira, a boy born from a secret genetic experiment designed to address humanity's crisis. As he navigates this all-male society, he becomes entangled with two very different men who each have their own agendas regarding his future. Set against a backdrop of political intrigue and social upheaval, Marginal explores themes of identity, freedom, and what it means to be human in a world that has fundamentally redefined itself. With its complex world-building and exploration of relationships in a society unlike any other, the story presents a unique vision of humanity's possible future while examining the timeless struggle for autonomy and connection.

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A Manga Publication

  • Format 24 × 5 ch × vol
  • Total read 3h 12m approx
  • Published Aug 1985 – Oct 1987
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M6389 catalog

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