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“Kasumi awakens from cryosleep to a monster-filled world, seeking her twin sister after Medusa virus separated them.”
King of Thorn
いばらの王
7.59
2,802 rank · 18,717 readers · 324 favorites
Seinen
Survival
Action
Drama
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Kasumi awakens from cryosleep to a monster-filled world, seeking her twin sister after Medusa virus separated them.
Two twins, separated by fatal illness and a selective cure. Kasumi and her sister, Shizuku, were infected with the Medusa virus, which slowly turns the victim to stone. There is no cure, but of the two only Kasumi is selected to go into a sort of cryogenically frozen state along with 159 others until a cure is found. At some point in the undetermined future, Kasumi awakens to find herself and others who were in suspended animation in an unfamiliar world with violent monsters. Resolving to unlock the mysteries of her current situation and the fate of her twin sister, Kasumi struggles to survive in a treacherous world. (Source: Tokyopop)
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Community consensus
Derived from 9 sampled reviews
8.8
/10
What 9 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.31
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.31 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.22
Running avg · Aug 2008 → May 2022
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This series is incredibly engaging, keeping me hooked with its extremely original plot and brilliant twists. While some elements can be difficult to understand, the overall experience remains...”
- 10 “This intense psychological thriller is a must-read, featuring an art style that perfectly captures the atmosphere and a shocking plot twist that left me wanting more. While the grotesque scenes may...”
- 7 “The plot is great, featuring well-distributed information, engaging twists, and non-flat characters, all complemented by solid art. While the ending could have been wrapped up more nicely, the...”
Verbosity
Short · 56%
Medium · 22%
Long · 22%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 37 × 6 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 56m approx
- Published Sep 2002 – Sep 2005
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0384 catalog