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“Orphan singer Armelia vows to rescue kidnapped love Luce from pirate Scar, but discovers shocking truth.”
Wanted
WANTED
7.3
5,208 rank · 10,605 readers · 52 favorites
Shoujo
Historical
Adventure
Romance
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Synopsis
Orphan singer Armelia vows to rescue kidnapped love Luce from pirate Scar, but discovers shocking truth.
Armelia is an orphan girl who sings for work. One day, she met a boy, Luce, and fell in love with him. Unfortunately, Luce was kidnapped by the notorious pirate, Scar. Armelia swore to herself that one day she would rescue Luce. But the truth is not what she thought it was... (Source: Sweet Lunacy) Included one-shot: Haru wa Sakura
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
8.0
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 1.10
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.10 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
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Running avg · Nov 2009 → Jan 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This oneshot features lovable, believable characters and a refreshing, fun blend of piracy and shojo romance that makes it highly re-readable. While it may not satisfy those seeking a traditional,...”
- 8 “Hino’s art is truly fantastic, with characters and costumes that look great, making this a light and fun read. While the story is not particularly special or deeply plotted, it remains an enjoyable...”
- 9 “I am absolutely fascinated by this pirate romance, which stands out as a must-read for its unique charm and incredibly handsome character designs. While the story is simple and easy to follow, I am...”
Verbosity
Short · 100%
Medium · 0%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Wanted begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 4 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 32m approx
- Published Aug 2003 – Oct 2004
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1095 catalog