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“Deposed young emperor trains to become strongest warrior and reclaim his stolen throne from usurper uncle.”
The Sword of Emperor
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7.28
5,517 rank · 2,255 readers · 22 favorites
Shounen
Historical
Action
Fantasy
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Synopsis
Deposed young emperor trains to become strongest warrior and reclaim his stolen throne from usurper uncle.
A young Emperor is cast out of his Empire by his uncle, who seizes the throne for himself. The young Emperor sets out to become the strongest among the living, and take back what is rightfully his... (Source: Easy Going Scans)
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8.0
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 7
σ 0.82
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σ 0.82 · scores cluster tight
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Running avg · Nov 2013 → Nov 2015
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The story is surprisingly gripping despite its clichés, and the characters—especially the "chunma and the monk" inside the MC's head—are cool, well-placed, and genuinely amusing. However, the art...”
- 8 “This manhwa delivers a consistently excellent story, fantastic art, and a hilarious, incredibly haughty main character who makes every chapter a joy to read. However, the experience is hampered by...”
- 7 “The series features an initially compelling premise and a story that manages to hook the reader, complemented by background art that improves as the series progresses. However, the experience is...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 33%
Long · 33%
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 44 × 8 ch × vol
- Total read 5h 52m approx
- Published Jan 2004 – ongoing
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M20902 catalog