Destiny can be ironic. Or so feels Ragna, the all-powerful dragonslayer, as he turns reptiles into liquid silver on a land covered in ice. The lethal techniques he has honed throughout his life wou…
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Volume 5 shows that Ragna Crimson is a work that can cover a wider range of tones and speeds, while also letting Daiki Kobayashi flex creative muscles that…
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If the pacing of the last volume felt slower than you would have liked, then boy are you in or a ride.
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Ragna Crimson (Volume 11) – Heed Me, Time!
Ultimatia’s bloodline are dropping like flies. Borgius attempts to break through Crimson’s barrier. Meanwhile, Ragna and Woltekamui continue to battle through the sky. Will anyone win or is…
Ragna Crimson (Volume 11) – Heed Me, Time!
Ultimatia’s bloodline are dropping like flies. Borgius attempts to break through Crimson’s barrier. Meanwhile, Ragna and Woltekamui continue to battle through the sky. Will anyone win or is…
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Starlia wants to kill Crimson, however, she’s also fallen for Ragna… She doesn’t know if she can trust Crimson’s information, but they need Ragna’s Silverine Arts if they…
Ragna Crimson (Volume 2) – You Are Not Cursed
Crimson is still undecided about Ragna, however, when they save a group of Dragon Slayers, an opportunity presents itself that Crimson can’t resist. With Ranga’s powers they might…
Ragna Crimson (Volume 1) – Birth of the Reaper
Ranga’s life had been cursed by dragons. His parents were killed yet he survived. Then, the relatives he went to live with were killed and he survived. Everyone…
Ragna Crimson (Volume 3) – The Battle is Over
Crimson is busy making preparations for Ragna to fight Ultimatia. However, while Crimson convinces Golem and Chimera of the plan, Ragna bumps into Ultimatia and can’t let the…
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Ragna Crimson (Volume 8) – We Will Never Give Up!!
It looks like Olto Zora has won, but no one told Starlia. She creates a silver lance and charges it with everything she has, but it’s not enough.…
Ragna Crimson (Episode 2) – The Beginning of the Story
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Their base is attacked by two Dragon Monarchs, but miraculously they survive the initial attack thanks to Ragna. However, Olto Zora has many more wicked schemes at their…
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They escaped Lese. Many, many people died and those that didn’t are scarred by the battle. The Solarians have declared an interest in Ragna, but he doesn’t share…
Ragna Crimson (Volume 7) – Do Not Give Up! Keep Fighting
Crimson has seen enough! After several members of the thirteenth seat of the Blood of the Wing try to enter the base, Crimson tries to make Fu activate…
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