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This forum doesn't have one of these threads, and it sorely needs it.
Bastard!! and it's various parts, (Dark God of Chaos, Defenders of Earth, etc), is a manga drawn and written by Kazushi Hagiwara that started off as a shounen manga, and quickly became seinen as the storyline progressed. Rape, gore, and pretty fun dark'ish comedy are all encompassed in this series, along with a decent parody of shounen manga. Hagiwara's lack of keeping a straight storyline, or at least, keeping everything in at least some semblance of perspective, greatly adds to the wacky nature of Bastard!! Most people wouldn't really consider Bastard!! wacky, but that's how I see it.
Title: Bastard!! (バスタード!!)
Authored by HAGIWARA Kazushi
Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump (1988-1989, 1992-1996 and 1997-2000), Ultra Jump (since 2001)
Genre: Seinen, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy
Japanese Release: 24 Volumes (ongoing)
Licensed by: VIZ
Edited Mangas: ongoing
Age Ranking: Mature
Summary taken from VIZ:
In a postapocalyptic world of heavy metal fantasy, the only thing able to save humans from orcs, lizard men, and other monsters is something even MORE evil. Sealed within a 14-year-old boy, the chaotic wizard Dark Schneider is unleashed to fight four mighty generals and their plot to resurrect the evil god Anslasax!
Note:
A OVA of 6 Episodes was released in 1992 (though, it's incomplete for some reason >.>). Also the awesome looking Beta of a MMORPG called BASTARD!! ONLINE was started at the end of 2006. Check it out!
Ressources: Mangaupdates, Wikipedia, ANN
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Note by eni: I really had a hard time to choose three non-spoilerish but expressive AND kid-friendly pics - but believe me, you haven't seen half of the fun with these >.>
Edited Mangas:
Chapter 000-007 (Vol 01) by Manga Project (2001)
Chapter 008-009 (Vol 02) by Manga Project (2001)
Chapter 010-056 (Vol 02-06) by Kindan no Aku (2006-2007)
Chapter 001-ongoing (Vol 01+) by Dead Sea Scans (2007+)
Downloads:
#lurk (IRC)
#KnA (IRC; Edited Manga Group = most recent releases!)
Evil Empire (Freehosts)
Stoptazmo (DDL)
MangaDownload (DDL)
Note: There's a pdf scan of the German books up till volume 23 flooding around the net. The links go on and off, so no way to give a source for this.
RAWs:
Databook (RAW)
Purchase:
English Release by VIZ (v1-v14)
German Release by Carlsen (v1-23)
French Release by Glénat (v1-23 plus Databook)
Italian Release by Panini (V1-24, Deluxe Version 1-23)
Anyway, let's start this thing off. Of all the main characters, got any particular favorites? Of course, my favorite is Dark Schneider. I don't see why anyone wouldn't like him, considering he's the awesome main character.
[eni]*hijacks* [/eni]
Added Pictures and more Edited Manga infos. Also updated the offical release infos
As for the manga itself, I highly recommed it to everyone who loves dark fantasy storys packed together with lots of action, gore, naked skin and hilarous comedy. The protagonist is well aware of the fact that he his the good looking and uber-strong hero of this manga and permanently breaks the fourth wall to let it everyone know
//eni
Bastard!! and it's various parts, (Dark God of Chaos, Defenders of Earth, etc), is a manga drawn and written by Kazushi Hagiwara that started off as a shounen manga, and quickly became seinen as the storyline progressed. Rape, gore, and pretty fun dark'ish comedy are all encompassed in this series, along with a decent parody of shounen manga. Hagiwara's lack of keeping a straight storyline, or at least, keeping everything in at least some semblance of perspective, greatly adds to the wacky nature of Bastard!! Most people wouldn't really consider Bastard!! wacky, but that's how I see it.
Title: Bastard!! (バスタード!!)
Authored by HAGIWARA Kazushi
Serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump (1988-1989, 1992-1996 and 1997-2000), Ultra Jump (since 2001)
Genre: Seinen, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy
Japanese Release: 24 Volumes (ongoing)
Licensed by: VIZ
Edited Mangas: ongoing
Age Ranking: Mature
Summary taken from VIZ:
In a postapocalyptic world of heavy metal fantasy, the only thing able to save humans from orcs, lizard men, and other monsters is something even MORE evil. Sealed within a 14-year-old boy, the chaotic wizard Dark Schneider is unleashed to fight four mighty generals and their plot to resurrect the evil god Anslasax!
Note:
A OVA of 6 Episodes was released in 1992 (though, it's incomplete for some reason >.>). Also the awesome looking Beta of a MMORPG called BASTARD!! ONLINE was started at the end of 2006. Check it out!
Ressources: Mangaupdates, Wikipedia, ANN
| 
| 
Note by eni: I really had a hard time to choose three non-spoilerish but expressive AND kid-friendly pics - but believe me, you haven't seen half of the fun with these >.>
Edited Mangas:
Chapter 000-007 (Vol 01) by Manga Project (2001)
Chapter 008-009 (Vol 02) by Manga Project (2001)
Chapter 010-056 (Vol 02-06) by Kindan no Aku (2006-2007)
Chapter 001-ongoing (Vol 01+) by Dead Sea Scans (2007+)
Downloads:
#lurk (IRC)
#KnA (IRC; Edited Manga Group = most recent releases!)
Evil Empire (Freehosts)
Stoptazmo (DDL)
MangaDownload (DDL)
Note: There's a pdf scan of the German books up till volume 23 flooding around the net. The links go on and off, so no way to give a source for this.
RAWs:
Databook (RAW)
Purchase:
English Release by VIZ (v1-v14)
German Release by Carlsen (v1-23)
French Release by Glénat (v1-23 plus Databook)
Italian Release by Panini (V1-24, Deluxe Version 1-23)
Anyway, let's start this thing off. Of all the main characters, got any particular favorites? Of course, my favorite is Dark Schneider. I don't see why anyone wouldn't like him, considering he's the awesome main character.
[eni]*hijacks* [/eni]
Added Pictures and more Edited Manga infos. Also updated the offical release infos
As for the manga itself, I highly recommed it to everyone who loves dark fantasy storys packed together with lots of action, gore, naked skin and hilarous comedy. The protagonist is well aware of the fact that he his the good looking and uber-strong hero of this manga and permanently breaks the fourth wall to let it everyone know
//eni
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