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Barrage

“Orphan Astro, mistaken for a prince, wields ancient lance Orgue to end human-alien war on Industria.”

Barrage

6.48
18,174 rank · 9,300 readers · 49 favorites
Shounen Action Comedy Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi
16 chapters · 2 volumes · 2012 · Manga
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Synopsis

Orphan Astro, mistaken for a prince, wields ancient lance Orgue to end human-alien war on Industria.

The discovery of alien life has turned the once serene planet Industria into a world of racism and perpetual conflict. Young orphan Astro lives his life with one goal: to work hard and earn enough wages to care for a group of fellow orphans he has adopted as his own family. Astro's simple life is disrupted when he encounters Bulge, the Crown Prince of Industria who is his age and shares his exact face. The prince is fleeing his royal obligations in pursuit of debauchery. The royal military captures Astro after mistaking him for the prince, ripping the young orphan away from the family he cares about. With the King of Industria misidentifying Astro as his own son, the boy is forced into the royal lifestyle. He spends his days training in the art of combat under the high-ranking young soldier Tiamat, whose only perceivable weakness is a crippling fear of women. After foiling an assassination plot and awakening the powers of the ancient lance Orgue, Astro is sent off with Tiamat to train with his new weapon to end the petty conflict between humans and aliens across the planet's surface.

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6.6 /10

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80% recommend
Score distribution
median 7 mode 7 σ 2.22
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σ 2.22 · split reception

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The polarity gap

5.4 pts

Recommenders 7.9 · others 2.5

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↓ 1.42

Running avg · Aug 2012 → Apr 2026

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A Manga Publication

  • Format 16 × 2 ch × vol
  • Total read 2h 08m approx
  • Published May 2012 – Sep 2012
  • Source Manga media type
  • Ref. BS-M18939 catalog

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