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“Ordinary high-schooler Kurono is suddenly transported to a fantasy world of swords and magic.”
Kuro no Maou
黒の魔王
6.51
17,696 rank · 7,381 readers · 21 favorites
Action
Drama
Fantasy
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Synopsis
Ordinary high-schooler Kurono is suddenly transported to a fantasy world of swords and magic.
Kurono Maou is a high school student who is sensitive to his sharp eyes and bad expression. With no girlfriend, but gifted with friends in his own way, he had been living a peaceful life. One day, without any reason, Kurono was attacked by a mysterious headache while in the literature clubroom and fainted. When he finally awoke...swords and magic, filled with monsters, an orthodox different world summoning. (Source: MU)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
6.6
/10
What 5 readers settled on.
75%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 8
σ 2.87
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.87 · split reception
The polarity gap
7.3 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 1.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 1.40
Running avg · Oct 2020 → Feb 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “I really enjoy the compelling story and the well-crafted world-building, which effectively mirrors the grim realities of human history. While the revenge themes are handled reasonably, the limited...”
- 9 “This manga offers a compelling subversion of classic fantasy tropes by focusing on the grim reality of war and the origins of power, bolstered by realistic combat sequences and a deeply impactful...”
- 8 “This manga is a refreshing dark fantasy take on the isekai genre, featuring a resilient protagonist and a uniquely charming, psycho character in Lily. While the art style may not appeal to every...”
Verbosity
Short · 80%
Medium · 20%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Kuro no Maou begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 30 × 6 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 00m approx
- Published Sep 2018 – May 2021
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M49073 catalog