Like 1/2 Prince, Yureka isn't a manga but a manhwa (a Korean comic).
If you read my review of 1/2 Prince, or have seen .HACK, then you already know this comic's story. If you haven't, that's why I'm writing this review. I can't remember if I read this before or after 1/2 Prince, but either way I remember reading this (I still do). I love this genre of comic, and it has really peaked my interest in VR and Programming.
The story follows Roto (Lotto) and his friends as they play a VR mmorpg. This go on quest to level up and try to master their classes (additional ones). The three friends are nortorious in the online world, some of the few people to have mastered a playing class. Rotto, while updating his profile (you have to go to a special place to get a full body scan that is done once a year and is required to play) finds someone's identification card. He goes home and logs in with the card he found, it turns out to be a girls. The next time he logs in the turn that he previously was is there.
Yureka (what he names the girl) accompany him and his friends in quest and helps them out.
This manhwa is really funny and action packed; however, the story does slowly get darker but retains alot of humor. There's many running gags and joke, breaking the 4th wall, and other stuff that can be found on tvtrope. The main character Lotto is evil! He plots and pretty much tortures his friends, he's a smart ass. He's Light, but funny and doesn't kill people.
The story becomes much darker as it continues, with conspiracies and evil organizations popping up. The characters do undergo changes as they progress, some showing a much rougher, cold, side, while others lighten up. The character development is key, as it shows us more of who a character is, and adds to who he/she was, but no longer is. We learn why certain people did things, to put it simply.
As for the rest of the characters there is not much of a division between comic relief and badass, almost every character has their moment. Like this one guy Row is just some guy; becomes a recurring character but just for comic relief; then gets blinded and becomes badass.
The art is good, with details and stuff(?). The girl characters are good looking and some of the men are fangirl accepted. I really can't say anything bad about the art, I quite like it and the style. Action scenes are well draw, doing a good job showing intensity and emotion.
It's hard to pick between the 2 nonjapanese comics, honestly I would read both. Both are addicting and have loveable characters, epic battles, and are about mmorpgs.
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You can read it here.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Romance, Sci-fi, Shounen
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summary by Mangafox:
From Tokyopop:
Jang Kun, Gwon Su, Woon Suk are average kids with average problems, but in the virtual world of Lost Saga, they go by the alias:user name Lotto, Boromir and Ah-Dol; they're heroes of the master class level or more so infamous troublemakers . They could become legends...if they can stop bickering long enough to level up. So whether it's werewolves running rampant or a gorgeous pair of thieves looking for revenge, our boys must be ready for anything.
Then one day Jang Kun, Lotto's real life self encounters a mysterious girl around his age, and ends up with her game card. What will he end up doing with it, and even furthermore how does it even connect with his gaming console? Is this more then what it seem to be, the mysterious game card with the name Yureka on it.
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Ratings (Max is 5 ♥(Heart))
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Plot:♥♥♥♥♥ (Great,.Evolves like a plot should. Has some twists.)
Art:♥♥♥♥ (Good. I like it.)
Characters:♥♥♥♥♥ (Diverse. There's cold, smart, evil, funny, etc.)
Action/Violence:♥♥♥♥ (Good)
Romance:♥♥♥♥ (Some, It's kind if indirect.)
Comedy:♥♥♥♥♥ (Lots)
Dubbing: NA
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1/2 Prince is just like Yureka
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