''Crimson-Shell'' is a Japanese

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series written and illustrated by

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. It was serialized in

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's '' Monthly GFantasy'' from August 2005 to January 2006, with its chapters collected in a single ''

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'' volume.

Publication

Written and illustrated by

, ''Crimson-Shell'' was serialized in

's ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Monthly GFantasy'' from August 18, 2005, to January 18, 2006. The chapters were collected into a single ''

'' volume, which was released on March 27, 2006. In April 2009, Yen Press announced they licensed the series for English publication. They released the volume on November 17, 2009.

Reception

Chris Beveridge from The Fandom Post praised the art, while criticizing the plot, stating it "feels like only a taste of what he plotcould have been". Unlike Beveridge, Koiwai from Manga News offered some praise to the story, while also recommending the series to fans of the author's next work, '' Pandora Hearts''. Christel Scheja from Splash Comics shared similar opinions to Beveridge, stating that the series may appeal to new manga fans, while experienced readers may be disappointed.

References

External links

* {{Monthly GFantasy Fantasy anime and manga Gangan Comics manga Shōnen manga Yen Press titles