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ES: Eternal Sabbath
エス -Eternal Sabbath-
7.81
1,445 rank · 16,162 readers · 274 favorites
Seinen
Psychological
Drama
Sci-Fi
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Ryousuke Akiba calls himself ES, a code name taken from a mysterious scientific experiment. Ryousuke will live to be at least two centuries old and possesses strange mental powers: He can enter people's minds, discover their darkest secrets, even rearrange their memories so that complete strangers will treat him like family. Ryousuke acts not out of malice but for survival—wandering Tokyo for reasons known only to him. No one recognizes him for what he is...until Dr. Mine Kujyou, a determined researcher, meets someone who challenges everything she knows about science—ES, possessor of the Eternal Sabbath gene. But is he the only one? (Source: Del Rey)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 13 sampled reviews
8.5
/10
What 13 readers settled on.
92%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 10
σ 1.74
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.74 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.2 pts
Recommenders 9.2 · others 5.0
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Score over time
↑ 0.54
Running avg · Apr 2008 → Sep 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Eternal Sabbath is a masterpiece that features smooth, natural storytelling, complex characters, and mind-blowing supernatural action. There are no flaws to be found in this work, as every element...”
- 9 “Eternal Sabbath is an amazing and breathtaking experience, featuring great art, deep character development, and an intriguing exploration of human psychology and complex relationships. While the...”
- 10 “This manga is a masterclass in psychological and philosophical depth, masterfully blending science and religion to explore the complex struggles of the human condition. While the narrative...”
Verbosity
Short · 38%
Medium · 38%
Long · 23%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — ES: Eternal Sabbath begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 83 × 8 ch × vol
- Total read 11h 04m approx
- Published Aug 2001 – Oct 2004
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0333 catalog