“Handsome Trojan prince Ganymedes is abducted by sun god Apollon and imprisoned in the Garden of the Gods.”
Olympos
オリンポス
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Synopsis
Handsome Trojan prince Ganymedes is abducted by sun god Apollon and imprisoned in the Garden of the Gods.
Ganymedes is a revered, handsome Trojan prince. His beauty has not gone unnoticed by the gods. The day of his coming of age parade, Ganymedes is abducted by Apollon, the sun god. Ganymedes awakens in a foreign place, surrounded by pure-white flowers and an endless, star-filled sky. Apollon reappears and informs Ganymedes that he’s imprisoned in the Garden of the Gods. For what purpose is he being kept there? (Source: shinkeikaku)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 11 sampled reviews
What 11 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.50 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 0.45
Running avg · Jun 2010 → Mar 2025
- 8 “Olympos is a highly original and engaging read that offers a fresh perspective on mythology, complemented by absolutely beautiful artwork and character designs. While the short two-volume length...”
- 9 “Olimpos features a truly unique and great story centered on Greek mythology, complemented by high-quality art and hilarious, sarcastic characterizations like Hades. There are no notable flaws to...”
- 8 “The manga features consistently gorgeous, high-quality art that makes the character designs, particularly Zeus, a visual treat. While the deep, psychological narrative is engaging for mythology...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Olympos begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 12 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 36m approx
- Published Nov 2007 – Jul 2009
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M7375 catalog