En Passant

Add to My List

Add to Favorites

Alternative Titles

Japanese: アンパッサン

Information

Type: Manga

Volumes: 4

Chapters: 20

Status: Finished

Published: Nov 26, 2009 to Jul 14, 2011

Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Theme: School

Demographic: Shounen

Serialization: Gangan Online

Authors: Yuzunoki, Tarou (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 6.96¹ (scored by 2,173 users)

¹ indicates a weighted score.

Ranked: #10052²

² based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.

Popularity: #4701

Members: 5,211

Favorites: 26

Available At

Official Site

Resources

Wikipedia

6.96

Ranked #10052Popularity #4701Members 5,211

MangaGangan OnlineYuzunoki, Tarou (Story & Art)

Add to My List

Volumes: /4

Chapters: /20

Edit
Synopsis

Verde, a powerful and secret organization that controls the world has a new leader. The only thing that stands in its way is an unlikely character, Kujou Shin, the king of pessimists. He has no attachments to anything or anyone and feels no hesitation at dying. He is unwillingly dragged into a fight for the most powerful position in the world, the leader of Verde. What will be his fate?

(Source: MU)

More characters
Characters

Kujou, Shin

Main

Nahara, Tomo

Main

Arima, Setsu

Main

Daidouji, Suguru

Main

Nahara, Riu

Main

Rook, Brandah

Supporting

Queen, Maria

Supporting

Knight, Halto

Supporting

Bishop, Armani

Supporting

Rook, Belzen

Supporting

Reviews

May 22, 2016

TranslucentHeart

Recommended

Story:
First and foremost, the story can be done better however it got into a somewhat fast pace. The story should have expanded more and venture out to more possibilities that can be done with this plot to have more excitement. Because when you read all of the chapters in the manga, you ... might found yourself saying related to his dialogues: "Dang, I wished there were more chapters or another arc," or "somethings missing," or "It's okay." More like the manga could have more action, humor, and many more.Despite everything I was somehow fine with the ending, because never once in my mind I would think this character would do this. In a way, the manga survived because of certain characters and elements.

Art:
The art is completely satisfying in my opinion, because it wasn't messy and hard to understand. I would say it would be "simply lovely". It might not be the art like the other manga with mature looking characters, but it gives out a impression of awe ( cute). You might end up appreciating it (depends on your taste though). I also like this kind of styles. I do not mind it at all.

Character:
Supposedly 6, because it really REALLY needs character development and more character events that build up stronger relationship to each other. I gave it 7 because the characters in a short amount of chapters did well in creating their presence/ aura/ vibe. What stood among all of them was Shin, his attitude was portrayed ALL THROUGH OUT the manga. Never missing a beat to show his pessimistic personality and how he react to fights and other people. It was amazing to maintain this kind of persona. Other pessimistic character might fight, but Shin. His another story.Plus, using the extra characters in the story to react to Shin was quite good too. Dang, it could have been better if it used more ways than two or three. Riu's perspective should also not be out of the list. I saw her perspective unique, especially how she sees Shin.Anyways the other characters were good at portraying who they really are in the manga. However, it really lacked the bond between the En Passant members. Shin and Arima's friendship and the other relationships. Wishing that I could have seen more events that led each one of them closer. Not only those certain events I saw them bonding, but it still needs more. Well the manga only has 20 chapters anyway.

Enjoyment:
Adequate, because of Shin's suicidal antics, gloomy and lazy attitude, his grilling moments, Shin and Rui moments, and the fight in the festival. But really this could have been moreeee.

Overall:
It is enough for a person to make him/her to read all the chapters in the manga to know what happened in the end. Plus, some unforgettable characters and thoughts that this manga could have done better but it's alright to have it like this. I wish I could have seen Valde+En Passant Vs. ????. Well, I like this manga despite its lacking elements. Not favorite(...) though, but Shin officially got in to my favorite characters. He somehow reminded of Soul Evans, Shion (Magico), Yuuma ( World Trigger), Tasha ( With Hunter), Kuro (Servamp) and the suicidal Daizai (Bungou Stray Dogs). I'm sure there were more there just at the back of my head. Oh well, XD. That's all for my review. Zai tian!

Open

Gift

Jul 2, 2016

STEREOo

Recommended

En Passant was a nice short manga. Simple charecters who in reality have supernatural powers and are playing a dangerous deadly game so the winner can rule over the world. In those 20 chapters we could see some good stuff, about the day-by-day of some high school students, some nice fights and a lot of laughs. The thing I liked the most is that each character is a personification of a feeling, were his/her actions are based on the mood or humor they are feeling in the moment, and this surely affect the plot as the story progresses. A simple finale, without great mind-blows, but ...

Open

Gift

Mar 23, 2012

roidumonde

Mixed Feelings

Since I noticed a lack of reviews for this series I will be writing one, but a short one, nevertheless.

En passant is a chess move which can occur "immediately after a player moves a pawn two squares forward from its starting position, and an enemy pawn could have captured it had it moved only one square forward. The opponent captures the just-moved pawn as if taking it "as it passes" through the first square" (Wikipedia). It makes sense for a series with Chess as the plot theme.

I had no high expectations at first and I was just expecting a nice read. But I was ...

Open

Gift

More recommendations
Recommendations

More news
Recent News

More discussions
Recent Forum Discussion

Poll: En Passant Chapter 5 Discussion arden_ruales - Jul 2, 2010	1 replies	by Zixyph »» Apr 21, 2025 3:02 PM
Poll: En Passant Chapter 20 Discussion Mirorin - Feb 15, 2012	0 replies	by Mirorin »» Feb 15, 2012 6:31 PM
Poll: En Passant Chapter 19 Discussion StripFeeling - Nov 21, 2011	0 replies	by StripFeeling »» Nov 21, 2011 4:09 PM
Poll: En Passant Chapter 18 Discussion alice3ify - Jul 31, 2011	4 replies	by NEKO-est »» Aug 1, 2011 1:08 PM
Poll: En Passant Chapter 14 Discussion StripFeeling - Feb 24, 2011	1 replies	by NEKO-est »» Feb 24, 2011 3:23 PM

En Passant
Edit

What would you like to edit?

Alternative Titles

Information

Statistics

Available At

Resources

Edit
Synopsis

Visit MALxJapan
MALxJapan -More than just anime-

More characters
Characters

Reviews

More recommendations
Recommendations

More news
Recent News

More discussions
Recent Forum Discussion

MoreTop Anime

MoreTop Airing Anime

MoreMost Popular Characters

En Passant Edit What would you like to edit? SynopsisBackgroundAlternative TitlesPictureChapters/VolumesPublishing DatesRelationsTypeExternal Links

Alternative Titles

Information

Statistics

Available At

Resources

EditSynopsis

Visit MALxJapan MALxJapan -More than just anime-

More charactersCharacters

Reviews

More recommendations Recommendations

More newsRecent News

More discussionsRecent Forum Discussion

MoreTop Anime

MoreTop Airing Anime

MoreMost Popular Characters

En Passant
Edit

What would you like to edit?

Edit
Synopsis

Visit MALxJapan
MALxJapan -More than just anime-

More characters
Characters

More recommendations
Recommendations

More news
Recent News

More discussions
Recent Forum Discussion