''March Story'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese

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series written by Kim Hyung-min and illustrated by

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. It was serialized in

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's ''

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'' from December 2007 to January 2013, with its chapters collected in five volumes.

Publication

Written by Kim Hyung-min and illustrated by

, ''March Story'' ran in

's ''

'' from December 19, 2007, to January 19, 2013. Shogakukan collected its chapters in five volumes, released from December 19, 2008, to April 19, 2013. In North America, the series has been licensed by

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. Viz Media released the five volumes between October 19, 2010, and March 18, 2014.

Volumes

Reception

Deb Aoki from

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wrote: "''March Story'' features some dazzling and delicate, almost

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-style art to go along with its often gruesome fables. This very grim fairy tale series will appeal to fans of

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's ''Fables'' or ''Sandman'', which makes it a good pick if you're aching for something new to read on All Hallow's Eve."

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