Anime and manga fans love revenge stories and when it comes to the Maria no Danzai manga it is a masterpiece. But here the main character is a woman who has become a mother and hunts down those responsible for her son's death. Interesting, right? Let's discuss this further in this article.
Plot
A woman who has gone through many hardships becomes a parent of the Templars to exact revenge on the children who took away her child. Despite her intense regret, she knew she had to take unpopular but necessary steps to achieve her goals.
The story is written by Kazuki and illustrated by Kamejima Junto and was first published on March 5, 2023.
Commentary on the story Maria no Danzai
What we have here is an act of revenge, a female protagonist who is herself. Without further ado, I was interested in this point and started reading the Maria no Danzai manga.
The first chapter of this manga is very touching. So the female lead's name is Maria and she loves her son (Kiri) very much. Kiri just started middle school. Maria is like a perfect mother, kind and sweet.
On the other hand, Kiri has been through a lot at school. He is being bullied on a completely different level by a specific group of criminals. And the leader of this group is a complete psychopath.
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Kun truck
This psychopath really enjoys tormenting people and is a sadistic bastard. Now this group enjoys beating and torturing Kiri. One day, they sent him a deeply fake video of her mother having sex with someone else.
From there they started blackmailing him and calling Kiri off the cliff. Now this psychic group tells Kiri that if he jumps and survives the fall then they will not send this video to anyone.
Now Kiri actually jumped down and surprisingly he survived but his legs were all crushed. His mother was watching him via phone and as soon as she arrived, she saw Kiri being run over by Kun's truck.
Mother's revenge
Maria completely burst into tears while the bullies also started to panic and quickly left. For a long time, Maria thought Kiri had committed suicide, but one day she found Kiri's diary.
In the diary, everything was written about the bullies and what they did to him. Maria herself also felt depressed because she never noticed that something like this happened to her son.
Now she is very angry and wants revenge. Fast forward two years and we see Maria have had complete plastic surgery from head to toe. And she started working in a high school.
Opportunity
This is the same high school where all the bullies are studying. She is ready to take her revenge now.
Now here we see a complete change in Maria and her personality. The way she interacts with the bullies, seduces them and then passes judgment is satisfying.
Of course, torture and gore are a must when it comes to revenge. Also, picking each bird individually from the herd is what makes it more interesting.
But she also gave them a chance. Maria wants them to feel hope and have a chance to escape. She makes them realize what they did and could have had a chance.
The way Maria's character is written is very good and we can feel her emotions through the series.
Why should you read it?
Now coming to the main question, is the Maria no Danzai manga worth reading? Absolutely if you love revenge and seinen stories then you cannot miss this series.
What makes it different is that there is no unnecessary drama or manipulation in the plot. It doesn't focus much on ecchi and sex, which often makes other revenge stories boring.
The art is good, the story and all the characters are well written. While it's not perfect and you'll see what I mean when you read it, this is one of the best revenge manga out there.
Personal rating: 8.5/10
Where to read the manga Maria no Danzai
You can read the official Maria no Danzai manga on Tonari no Jump. There are many fan translations on the internet, but remember to read from the official platform to support the author and artist.
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