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Soconfused · 2009-03-15, 03:01

Anyone reading this martial arts seinen manga? I sorta stumbled upon it by accident and wasn't digging it at first, but have actually really been enjoying it lately. Sadly new material comes somewhat sporadically but it's still definitely worth a look.

Wargumm1i · 2009-03-15, 04:03

What happens in this manga? Im not going to read it unless I get some info about it thats worth reading.

I dont like reading an unknown manga that doesnt make much sense when you read the Plot Summary, because it can be a really bad and yet uncomfortable that gives you that bad feeling inside after reading it.

Tri-ring · 2009-03-15, 06:24

It's basically a high-schooler who was always being bullied picks up a Karate for dummies book and trains himself and becomes a uraban legend named the "Street Gang Hunter(不良狩り)" beating up juvenile delinquents on the street.
The series is already completed with 17(?) volumes published by Young Animal.

The interesting part is the detailed commentary about various techniques of martial art and science behind hand to hand combat.

Ultenth · 2009-03-15, 06:34

It's actually originally a book about boxing, but later on he picks up other techniques, and I actually had been wondering why no one seems to talk about it here, it actually is a pretty entertaining manga. Basically he starts off a a coward, and even when he's winning fights he's completely scared out of his wits and just fighting to survive and have a place to belong (he was so bullied in middle school he became a hikikomori). Then later on some drama happens and he goes kinda nutso, that's where the scanlation is currently up to. I wish it would get picked up by a publisher, but the group scanlating is doing a really good job and at a fairly quick pace recently, so I really appreciate their work.

Tri-ring · 2009-03-15, 06:38

My mistake, yes it was boxing for dummies not karate for dummies.

You get alot of interesting themes, rap, drugs, street gang and so on.

Wargumm1i · 2009-03-15, 08:46

I see so there is no romance or anything?

Ultenth · 2009-03-15, 10:47

Spoiler for Romance spoilers:

signorRossi · 2009-03-15, 13:16

I follow this and also Suicide Island form the same mangaka.
And today finally new chapters of Holyland are out, it's quite entertaining.

EDIT: Unfortunately the scanlating group has no translator anymore for the following volumes!

Soconfused · 2009-03-17, 21:03

Yeah which sucks becuase the latest chapter was really good, I'm dying to see what happens next. : /

SageGaiGar · 2009-04-03, 17:18

Chapter 44 is scanlated. wicked badass.

Spoiler for :

signorRossi · 2009-06-03, 09:37

Chapter 46 is out! Go and praise the scanlators at Illuninati manga!

Tyrone Biggums · 2009-06-04, 09:10

Wow...I just randomly starting reading this one...

EPIC! Such a badass. And recent chapters he's going crazy. Love it!

vorpal83 · 2009-06-10, 08:23

This manga is 100% awesome. Best fighting manga I've seen in many, many years.

signorRossi · 2009-06-11, 03:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by vorpal83

This manga is 100% awesome. Best fighting manga I've seen in many, many years.

Yes, it's great! But what would be the best measure to make an Illuminati translator pick it up again? I tried to leave comments at their site to show that their work is appreciated, but the comment system there wouldn't allow me to do so (don't know why).

Poetic Justice · 2009-07-04, 04:52

I seriously love this manga. It may read a bit too close to the standard shonen formula but where Holyland shines is the excellent dialogue and characterization.

The dialogue and narration induced emotional responses out of me which not many manga have done for a long time. The motivations which characters have can really be related by most male teenagers.

What really got to me in chapter 31 was, and how the bottom dropped out of my heart when it told me at the end that it wasn't gonna be bright for them in the future.

Poetic Justice · 2009-07-24, 10:42

New chapter out, Damn, Yuu cant even lay a hand on Izawa. And the fact that he originally studied karate was surprising.

signorRossi · 2009-07-24, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by poetic_justice

New chapter out, Damn, Yuu cant even lay a hand on Izawa. And the fact that he originally studied karate was surprising.

You beat me signaling that there was a new chapter, but let me post anyway to show that there are actually a 'lot'

of people following this manga.

signorRossi.

Poetic Justice · 2009-07-24, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by signorRossi

You beat me signaling that there was a new chapter, but let me post anyway to show that there are actually a 'lot'

of people following this manga.

signorRossi.

Yeah you me and ten other people

Its a shame that this manga isnt getting more attention and the latest harem manga's are more popular.

captain127 · 2009-07-24, 21:02

kl nice 2 see people in2 this, tbh i was in2 fighting and medieval and crusades stuff so holy land appealed to me altho the plot doesnt really fit in2 the title so it can be misleading but this manga i love, its amazing, kinda like real life in some aspects, mangas like these make me say go go just punch him come on! and dam he can do a punch alryt

Irenicus · 2009-07-25, 00:34

On the contrary, the term "Holyland" has been well-explained by the story...and quite the poignant explanation I might add.

This one has it above other fighting manga for the simple reason that it really shows the despair of adolescent violence, and not "I must get stronger to defeat my evil opponent!" shounen despair bullshit, but something psychological and real. I want the hero to win of course, but I want him to be free of all this far more.

2009-03-15, 03:01	Link #1
Soconfused Old God Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: you....don't wanna know Age: 37	Holy Land Anyone reading this martial arts seinen manga? I sorta stumbled upon it by accident and wasn't digging it at first, but have actually really been enjoying it lately. Sadly new material comes somewhat sporadically but it's still definitely worth a look. __________________ What exactly is the point of becoming powerful if one cannot indulge the hedonistic opportunities that come with it?

2009-03-15, 10:47	Link #7
Ultenth Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Washington State	Spoiler for Romance spoilers: There is no romance yet, but there is an obvious foreshadowing of one. A girl who likes the main character, and whose brother is also a deliquent fighter, and is worried about him because he's been kinda acting abnormal and missing school a lot. She's not like a childhood friend or anything though, just someone that has a bit of a crush on him, back when no one knew he was a badass. He so far has shown 0 interest in her though, but I imagine that changes at some point.

2009-03-15, 13:16	Link #8
signorRossi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008	I follow this and also Suicide Island form the same mangaka. And today finally new chapters of Holyland are out, it's quite entertaining. EDIT: Unfortunately the scanlating group has no translator anymore for the following volumes! Last edited by signorRossi; 2009-03-15 at 14:06.

2009-03-17, 21:03	Link #9
Soconfused Old God Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: you....don't wanna know Age: 37	Yeah which sucks becuase the latest chapter was really good, I'm dying to see what happens next. : / __________________ What exactly is the point of becoming powerful if one cannot indulge the hedonistic opportunities that come with it?

2009-04-03, 17:18	Link #10
SageGaiGar You are Next Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NE USA	Chapter 44 is scanlated. wicked badass. Spoiler for : Enter the elbow. About freaking time. __________________ sig courtesy of Haak and Natsuki Hyuga Friends don't let friends CB

2009-03-15, 04:03	Link #2
Wargumm1i Hentai Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iceland	What happens in this manga? Im not going to read it unless I get some info about it thats worth reading. I dont like reading an unknown manga that doesnt make much sense when you read the Plot Summary, because it can be a really bad and yet uncomfortable that gives you that bad feeling inside after reading it.

2009-03-15, 06:24	Link #3
Tri-ring Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Land of the rising sun	It's basically a high-schooler who was always being bullied picks up a Karate for dummies book and trains himself and becomes a uraban legend named the "Street Gang Hunter(不良狩り)" beating up juvenile delinquents on the street. The series is already completed with 17(?) volumes published by Young Animal. The interesting part is the detailed commentary about various techniques of martial art and science behind hand to hand combat.

2009-03-15, 06:34	Link #4
Ultenth Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Washington State	It's actually originally a book about boxing, but later on he picks up other techniques, and I actually had been wondering why no one seems to talk about it here, it actually is a pretty entertaining manga. Basically he starts off a a coward, and even when he's winning fights he's completely scared out of his wits and just fighting to survive and have a place to belong (he was so bullied in middle school he became a hikikomori). Then later on some drama happens and he goes kinda nutso, that's where the scanlation is currently up to. I wish it would get picked up by a publisher, but the group scanlating is doing a really good job and at a fairly quick pace recently, so I really appreciate their work.

2009-03-15, 06:38	Link #5
Tri-ring Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Land of the rising sun	My mistake, yes it was boxing for dummies not karate for dummies. You get alot of interesting themes, rap, drugs, street gang and so on.

2009-03-15, 08:46	Link #6
Wargumm1i Hentai Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Iceland	I see so there is no romance or anything?

2009-06-03, 09:37	Link #11
signorRossi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008	Chapter 46 is out! Go and praise the scanlators at Illuninati manga!

2009-06-04, 09:10	Link #12
Tyrone Biggums Crack Head Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: T dot Ohhhhhh Age: 37	Wow...I just randomly starting reading this one... EPIC! Such a badass. And recent chapters he's going crazy. Love it! __________________ "Hey Joe Rogan, there is something you don't know about me...i smoke rocks!!!"

2009-06-10, 08:23	Link #13
vorpal83 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blacksburg, Va	This manga is 100% awesome. Best fighting manga I've seen in many, many years.

2009-07-04, 04:52	Link #15
Poetic Justice 100Shots100Hits LuluLaLu Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Inside your heart... Age: 35	I seriously love this manga. It may read a bit too close to the standard shonen formula but where Holyland shines is the excellent dialogue and characterization. The dialogue and narration induced emotional responses out of me which not many manga have done for a long time. The motivations which characters have can really be related by most male teenagers. What really got to me in chapter 31 was, and how the bottom dropped out of my heart when it told me at the end that it wasn't gonna be bright for them in the future.

2009-07-24, 10:42	Link #16
Poetic Justice 100Shots100Hits LuluLaLu Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Inside your heart... Age: 35	New chapter out, Damn, Yuu cant even lay a hand on Izawa. And the fact that he originally studied karate was surprising.

2009-07-24, 21:02	Link #19
captain127 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007	kl nice 2 see people in2 this, tbh i was in2 fighting and medieval and crusades stuff so holy land appealed to me altho the plot doesnt really fit in2 the title so it can be misleading but this manga i love, its amazing, kinda like real life in some aspects, mangas like these make me say go go just punch him come on! and dam he can do a punch alryt

2009-07-25, 00:34	Link #20
Irenicus Le fou, c'est moi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Age: 34	On the contrary, the term "Holyland" has been well-explained by the story...and quite the poignant explanation I might add. This one has it above other fighting manga for the simple reason that it really shows the despair of adolescent violence, and not "I must get stronger to defeat my evil opponent!" shounen despair bullshit, but something psychological and real. I want the hero to win of course, but I want him to be free of all this far more.