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“Demon-haunted Cesare Borgia seeks power in Renaissance Italy; assassin Michelotto tries to save his soul from damnation.”
Cantarella
カンタレラ
7.5
3,231 rank · 3,670 readers · 74 favorites
Shoujo
Historical
Mythology
Drama
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Demon-haunted Cesare Borgia seeks power in Renaissance Italy; assassin Michelotto tries to save his soul from damnation.
From birth, Cesare Borgia is surrounded by hellish shadows that threaten to consume him. Damned by his own father, hated by his closest brother, separated from the sister who loves him, and driven by the demons of Hell itself, he sets out on a quest for power that threatens to set the world of Renaissance Italy ablaze. Will he find salvation in Michelotto, a mysterious assassin bent on saving Cesare's soul... even if it means slaying his demon-possessed body? Or will all Italy be seduced by the tragic eyes of the infamous murderer known as Cesare Borgia? (Source: Go! Comi)
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
9.3
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 0.94
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 0.94 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.33
Running avg · Apr 2010 → Apr 2014
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “This is a splendid fantasy manga with a rich historical background, featuring beautiful art and a perfectly balanced inclusion of shounen-ai and incest themes. There are no notable criticisms to...”
- 10 “This series is a masterpiece featuring a beautifully woven historical narrative, gorgeous art, and deeply complex characters that drive a tragic, angst-filled story. While the ending feels somewhat...”
- 8 “Cantarella is a visual masterpiece featuring opulent, historically authentic artwork and brilliant storytelling that perfectly paces the epic rise and fall of its characters. While the male cast is...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 0%
Long · 67%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Cantarella begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 49 × 12 ch × vol
- Total read 6h 32m approx
- Published Jun 2000 – Apr 2010
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0912 catalog