“Slave-turned-cadet Teito flees military academy after attacking officer, seeking lost memories and hidden power within Barsburg Empire.”
07-Ghost
07-GHOST
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Synopsis
Slave-turned-cadet Teito flees military academy after attacking officer, seeking lost memories and hidden power within Barsburg Empire.
The students of the Barsburg Empire's Military Academy are trained to become capable fighters who will serve as the empire's newest soldiers. Every year, five hundred students take a graduation exam, where only 20 can pass to become honorable "begleiters," a position equivalent to assistant executive officers. Students fight their enemies by using "zaiphon," God-given abilities that take different forms depending on the individual. Teito Klein, the academy chairman's favorite student, is belittled by his peers due to his previous status as a slave. Despite being unable to fully remember his past, Teito's cheerful best friend, Mikage Celestine, stays by his side. After the two undergo the exam, Teito recalls small pieces of a long-forgotten memory, causing him to instinctively attack the chief-of-staff, Ayanami. Subdued for his insubordination, Teito is imprisoned for further questioning. But with the help of Mikage, Teito escapes to the Barsburg Church in the empire's Seventh District. As he struggles to escape the clutches of the Barsburg Empire's military, he unveils the memories that lie within him and learns about a compelling power that roams in the shadows of the empire.Included one-shot: Volume 17: Seven Ghosts (pilot)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 14 sampled reviews
What 14 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.23 · split reception
5.7 pts
Recommenders 9.2 · others 3.5
↓ 1.86
Running avg · Aug 2009 → Feb 2025
- 10 “Great! It will get confusing at times, but just read over those pages again. Trust me, once you get it, this manga is worth it! The story sucks you right in, the art makes everyone look good ^_^,...”
- 9 “This manga is really my type. I love it when the main chara have a great enemy that wanted him. Same like Teito. The art is so great too. Much bishies. But there's one thing that bother me a lot....”
- 9 “This is a wonderful manga that I think has enough action to appeal to some shounen fans as well as those (like me!) who love anything supernatural with a complex storyline and gorgeous pretty men....”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 100 × 17 ch × vol
- Total read 13h 20m approx
- Published Apr 2005 – Aug 2013
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1225 catalog