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“Tokyo is trapped in an orb by alien MU; TERRA fights to free the isolated city.”
RahXephon
ラーゼフォン
6.34
19,969 rank · 2,321 readers · 16 favorites
Seinen
Mecha
Action
Drama
Sci-Fi
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Synopsis
Tokyo is trapped in an orb by alien MU; TERRA fights to free the isolated city.
A mysterious orb envelops the city of Tokyo. All forms of communication are severed, leaving the inhabitants of the newly dubbed "Tokyo Jupiter" ignorant to their fate. Along with the United Nations, a special organization known as TERRA is formed: their mission is to liberate Tokyo from the otherwordly MU -- those responsible for Tokyo's capture. (Source: Viz Media)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
4.8
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
33%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5
mode 7
σ 2.28
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.28 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.5 pts
Recommenders 7.0 · others 2.5
Yes
No
Score over time
↑ 2.75
Running avg · Mar 2017 → Jun 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “I thoroughly enjoyed this manga, which features really nice art and a cast of likeable characters. However, the pacing feels rushed due to its short length, the character depth is sometimes...”
- 7 “This manga is a genuinely fun and enjoyable read that offers a fascinating, lighthearted take on the characters and plot. While it lacks the artistic depth of the original anime and suffers from an...”
- 2 “The manga features beautifully-drawn panels and impressive shots of mecha battling. However, the narrative is utterly incomprehensible, making it impossible to follow the action, identify...”
Verbosity
Short · 75%
Medium · 25%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 16 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 08m approx
- Published Sep 2001 – Nov 2002
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0210 catalog