Giganto Makhia

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Synonyms: Gigant-Makia, Gigantomakia, Gigantomachia, Gigantomakhia, Giganto Machia

Japanese: ギガントマキア ΓΙΓΑΝΤΟ ΜΑΧΙΑ

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 1

Chapters: 7

Status: Finished

Published: Nov 22, 2013 to Mar 14, 2014

Genre: Fantasy

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Young Animal

Authors: Miura, Kentarou (Story & Art)

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Ranked: #9781²

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In a future one hundred million years away, after history has ended, myths have returned to life and giants stride across the land. Also wandering this world are Delos the wrestler and his odd partner Prome. Their mission brings them deep into an inhospitable desert where they make contact with the Scarabaei, a race of scarab people.

However, the Scarabaei have long suffered at the hands of a human empire encroaching on their lands, an empire they assume the very human Delos and his companion are part of. Forcing Delos to stand for the Empire's crimes, he is thrust into an arena with the Scarabaei's champion fighter Ogun. With his life on the line, Delos must not only confront this formidable warrior, but also the feelings of a whole tribe. Justice, pride, and survival hang in the balance.

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Kentaro Miura originally planned Giganto Makhia as a commemorative project for the 20th anniversary of the Young Animal magazine, although it was not published until a few years after the milestone. This is Miura's first original project in 24 years since he began Berserk.

The series was published in English as Giganto Maxia by Dark Horse Comics on February 3, 2016. It was also released in Brazilian Portuguese by Panini Comics in January 2015; in Polish by Japonica Polonica Fantastica on December 13, 2018; in Spanish by Panini Comics on July 24, 2019; and in Russian by Istari Comics on May 27, 2022.

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Aug 25, 2014

Malfegor

Recommended

Ah, Giganto Makhia. Kentaro Miura's first original work in over two decades and ultimate proof that he did not spend his year of Berserk hiatus just lazing around, like so many people seem to accuse him of. The man obviously needed a creative break and created this very short seven chapter manga in the meantime. And you know what? Did a damn fine job with it, too.

Story - 8
Giganto Makhia is a science fiction story set a hundred million years in the future, though to be honest it feels more like a fantasy story, as you wont find any advanced technology or other elements that ... would make it feel more sci-fi here.
The plot follows the two main characters Delos and Prome as they wander through a desert and eventually end up in a village of 'bug people'.
I cant really talk too much about the plot, as it so short, that any more details beyond this basic set-up might be considered spoiler.
Considering how short this manga is, the story does a pretty great job at introducing the main characters, setting up the world and some major factions
and having spot on pacing. The only negative i can think of is, again, the short length and the limitations that come with it, but the fact that i want to see more of this world means the plot did its job quite well.

Characters - 8
The manga focuses mainly on the two main characters Prome, a girl with magic powers, and Delos, a wrestler hired by Prome for an unknown purpose that becomes clearer as the story goes on.
Aside from the two mains, only one side character, another pugilist Delos fights, gets some attention.
Time constraints, once again, limit the character department from developing its full potential, though thankfully the important characters are all almost instantly likable.
Delos is kindhearted, but fierce and calculating once engaged in combat, Prome on the other side is a prime example of how to do a deadpan, mostly emotionless character and not make them boring and unlikable. They have great chemistry together and their interactions are one of the best things about the entire manga.

Art - 10
Kentaro Miura is one of the finest artists working in this medium, period. The art in Giganto Makhia is downright perfect with high levels of detail, creative character and creature designs, fantastic action choreography and an amazing sense of scale when necessary. Its goddamn flawless, i aint got much more to add.

Enjoyment - 8
This is a fantastic little manga and a very fun read, its only drawback being that it feels more like an introduction to a much larger series than a standalone story. Now, as a side note, Miura did say that he would like to continue it at some point, which i personally would love to see, but with his commitments to the Berserk series i doubt this will happen anytime soon (or ever). One can still hope tho, dare i say i almost wish for a another Berserk hiatus so he can squeeze some GM in his work schedule? ... No. No, i shouldnt say that and i wouldnt want that to happen, but you get my point, right? Good manga, good stuff, i dig it, thumbs up. Please dont crucify me for that hiatus joke!

Overall - 8
Recommended for people who like fantasy, action, good art, Kentaro Miura, sick wrestling moves or to those who would like to read an entire manga series while waiting at the dentists office.

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Apr 18, 2016

Paraturtle

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Story:
Fun, but barren. There's clearly a lot to the world of Giganto Makhia, but due to it's limiting 7 chapters, it's unfortunate to see that a lot of this world is left to the imagination.

For a more explicit response to the narrative, it's actually pretty interesting and the characters themselves are all quite engaging. I didn't feel as though anyone was a forced character, and the comedy within it, although strange, is quite enjoyable. There's not a lot to respond to, and the narrative feels unfinished, so I can't help but feel cheated upon finishing the final chapter.

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Miura is fantastic. The only issue is that ...

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Apr 14, 2020

MiMiKitten

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Giganto Maxia seems to have gotten a bad Rap both in terms of it's rating on this site, and it's reviews elsewhere. Let me say this; this manga does have some obvious problems, but I believe it is fairly enjoyable and decently written.

If you go into this short series expecting an ultra-violent, dark and gritty, edgy series, you will be sadly let down. What I found while reading this that while it does seem a bit generic at points, there are some really fascinating ideas, decent characters, amazing art, and a few really well done fights.

Giganto Maxia is not much when compared to berserk, ... which, in my opinion, is the best manga ever written. From what I have noticed, this endearing little short story by kentaro miura was knocked quite a bit by the community because miura took a break from berserk to write this. While I understand the frustration, I feel like the aforementioned knocking might deter some people from a fairly enjoyable, and overall GOOD story. This isn't to say it doesn't have any flaws though.

Sure, there are weird Loli piss parts that feel uncomfortable, for some people that might be deterring. I was essentially indifferent to this, but I thought the odd uncomfortable nature of these portions, while being very "stereotypical anime-esque", provided a little insight into how weird and just odd prome was, and from what I can tell that was miura's intent.

I think MAL has an inflated scoring system, and there will always be imbalances in the rating system on this site, so I can't really say my opinion or rating means anything. Many people will not (and did not) like this story, and that is ok. I would just suggest that if you go into giganto maxia with a light-hearted approach, you may be in for some fun. I would even go as far to say it is worth buying, as I have it on my own shelf. It is nowhere near as good as berserk, but I think it is severely underrated. I've noticed this under-rating happens a lot with many of osamu tezuka's works, but that is neither here nor there.

As for the bad things, I feel like I am obligated to mention them here because I forgot to mention them in the prior part of my review (sorry!).

There is a heavy use of really dumb, generic sci-fi terms that feel really out of place, and that threw me off at some parts.

Something that is less of a "problem", but more of a wish of mine, is that the series would be longer. If giganto maxia was a long running series, I feel like all of the potential in this little story could be expanded upon greatly.

I've seen a lot of mixed feelings about delos and prome. Generally speaking, I think they are good, but not great. I could understand how someone might not like them, so I won't make any definitive statements.

Basically, giganto maxia is fun and you should at least give it a shot, you might turn out liking it!

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