Centuria
Centuria (Japanese: センチュリア) is a visceral masterpiece in the making, created by the talented Tohru Nakane. Debuting on Shōnen Jump+ in early 2024, it instantly struck a chord with the global manga community. Frequently compared to titans like Berserk for its unflinching depiction of human suffering and its stunning, high-contrast art style, the series explores the intersection of supernatural power and the heavy burden of survival in a world that offers no mercy.
The saga follows Julian, a boy born into the crushing despair of slavery aboard a merchant vessel. Following a supernatural intervention, Julian is granted an extraordinary but somber gift: the strength and life force of one hundred individuals. As a living "Centuria," he possesses a century of lives, with each fatal blow he receives consuming one soul to stitch his body back together. Haunted by the spirits he carries, Julian flees the chains of his past to become the lone protector of Diana, a young girl who represents the final shred of hope from his destroyed community.
Alternative Names by Language
センチュリア / Centuria / Центурия / سينتوريا / เซนจูเรีย / センチュリア / センチュリア / 센츄리아