“Bullied teen becomes street fighter "Thug Hunter," seeking acceptance through violence in dark urban world.”
Holyland
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Bullied teen becomes street fighter "Thug Hunter," seeking acceptance through violence in dark urban world.
A tormented soul, Yuu Kamishiro has no place in society. His peers constantly abuse him at school and finds that he does not fit anywhere. Out of desperation, Yuu stops going to school and ventures into the night in search of a safe haven where he will be accepted. As Yuu roams the streets, he starts to believe he has found his place in society and a way to gain acceptance: in a world of violence and lenient law. Yuu takes up his fists in order to gain strength to protect himself, training and refining a single boxing punch. After honing his fists, Yuu wanders the streets once again, defending himself from street thugs. Building a reputation as the "Thug Hunter," Yuu finds that his name has been attracting all sorts people seeking him out for a brawl. Fight after fight, Yuu exchanges fists to find his place in the twisted and dark society of the streets, all while battling the darkness welling up within him. The stronger he becomes, the closer he is to reach his "holyland."
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A Manga Publication
- Format 182 × 18 ch × vol
- Total read 24h 16m approx
- Published Oct 2000 – May 2008
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M2830 catalog