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“Red, sole survivor of his tribe's massacre, seeks revenge across America with two unlikely companions.”
Red
RED
7.84
1,310 rank · 5,426 readers · 74 favorites
Seinen
Historical
Action
Adventure
Drama
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Synopsis
Red, sole survivor of his tribe's massacre, seeks revenge across America with two unlikely companions.
There are times when the ambitious nature of human beings has led them to commit unthinkable acts against their fellow men. Red—a young boy of the Wisa Tribe—knows this all too well, having been left behind as the lone survivor after his tribe was massacred by American troops. Determined to avenge those dearest to him, Red sets out on a journey, during the course of which he encounters Ierou Itou, a Seinan War deserter who made his way to America in hopes of forgetting the people he left behind; and Angie, a young and charming prostitute who has her own share of secrets. Together with his newfound companions, Red wanders the land, seeking to hunt down those who once treated him as prey.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
9.0
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 1.53
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.53 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Apr 2015 → Mar 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “RED is an extraordinary manga that features a masterfully executed revenge story, a mature art style reminiscent of works like Pluto and Battle Angel Alita, and a deeply compelling, unique main...”
- 10 “This manga is a fantastic, underrated gem that masterfully blends action, fun, and historical accuracy with deeply emotional, well-developed characters. There are no notable flaws to report, as the...”
- 8 “This western-style series delivers incredible action and deeply developed characters whose tragic backstories are truly engaging. While the complex narrative requires a slow reading pace to fully...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 17%
Long · 33%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 151 × 19 ch × vol
- Total read 20h 08m approx
- Published Nov 1998 – Oct 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M8464 catalog