Red Rapture: Born Blessed To Walk A Cursed Reality!

In this fully illustrated YA supernatural shonen fantasy manga, a devout boy blessed with god-like powers becomes the hunted. Now his purpose is to uncover the truth behind the "Great Light" and find meaning to his cursed reality! On his seventh birthday, Negusa unlocked god-like powers. By sunset, his world was in flames. Raised by his devout grandmother in the city of Axum, Negusa lived a quiet life until the day his powers awakened. Years ago, a mysterious phenomenon referred to as "The Great Light" blanketed the world, and since then, magical abilities in select children across Africa awaken on their seventh birthday. These “NCGs”, as they are called, are blessed with control over the elements and more. Yet, despite what has become a certain occurrence, it is still met with fear and disdain. Not only that, but many people consider those who manifest the powers to be as good as dead. Their only hope is a place called New Iden, the only sanctuary where those born blessed are free to express their power, while those on Earth are forced to walk a cursed reality. To survive, Negusa must uncover the truth behind his powers, the "Great Light", and earn his right to reach New Iden.

In this fully illustrated YA supernatural shonen fantasy manga, a devout boy blessed with god-like powers becomes the hunted. Now his purpose is to uncover the truth behind the “Great Light” and find meaning to his cursed reality! When you awaken as a god, the world becomes your enemy. After awakening his powers, along with Subira, Negusa’s grandmother arranged for them to leave the city. Unfortunately, they were intercepted by a hooded figure. Just as Negusa, Subira, and her grandmother are cornered by a deadly hooded attacker, two mysterious strangers arrive to protect them. A fierce battle breaks out—and no one knows who will make it out alive.

In this fully illustrated YA supernatural shonen fantasy manga, a devout boy blessed with god-like powers becomes the hunted. Now his purpose is to uncover the truth behind the “Great Light” and find meaning to his cursed reality! He gained the powers of a god. But could do nothing in the face of danger. After a devastating encounter, which led to the death of his grandmother, who sacrificed herself to save Negusa, the young boy is left distraught, confused, and enraged. “How could this have happened?” “Why is this happening? “Is this my fault?” are all the questions that are running across Negusa’s mind, and he struggles to come to grips with what happened. But the world won’t wait for his grief to fade. With danger closing in, Negusa must make a choice: let pain break him…or rise above it.

In this fully illustrated YA supernatural shonen fantasy manga, a devout boy blessed with god-like powers becomes the hunted. Now his purpose is to uncover the truth behind the “Great Light” and find meaning to his cursed reality! Power alone isn’t enough. Especially when it refuses to obey you. While traveling toward their next destination, Negusa and Subira begin their long-awaited training to master the mysterious Gift that marks them as NCGs—humans blessed with god-like powers over the elements and creation itself. Subira quickly begins to flourish. But Negusa struggles, unable to command even the most basic abilities. The more he tries, the more unstable his power becomes. What’s wrong with him—and what does it mean for their future?

In this fully illustrated YA supernatural shonen fantasy manga, a devout boy blessed with god-like powers becomes the hunted. Now his purpose is to uncover the truth behind the “Great Light” and find meaning to his cursed reality! Power doesn’t always come from strength—it comes from choice. As they continue on their journey while training and learning more about how their powers work, Negusa and Subira find themselves caught in a deadly ambush. Their protectors, Adrik and Almasi, stand toe-to-toe with mysterious hooded enemies determined to capture the children, no matter the cost. From the sidelines, Negusa watches in horror and frustration as he relives the painful memories from the first attack. Fed up with feeling useless and seeing Adrik and Almasi struggling to fend off the attackers, he makes up his mind to help the Medjay even the playing field. With the odds stacked against them, Negusa hatches a risky plan that could change everything. But if it fails, it could cost them more than just the battle.

In this fully illustrated YA supernatural shonen fantasy manga, a devout boy blessed with god-like powers becomes the hunted. Now his purpose is to uncover the truth behind the “Great Light” and find meaning to his cursed reality! What if salvation came with a cost? As Negusa steps into the mysterious realm of the Kioo, awaiting him is a strange woman whose motives are hidden beneath layers of secrecy. She offers a deal: power, clarity, and protection from those who hunt him… in exchange for something yet unspoken. Who is this woman? And what price will he pay for the power she promises? Will it be enough to turn the tides of battle to their favour?

In this fully illustrated YA supernatural shonen fantasy manga, a devout boy blessed with god-like powers becomes the hunted. Now his purpose is to uncover the truth behind the “Great Light” and find meaning to his cursed reality! What if your enemy couldn’t be defeated—only endured? After receiving the power from Anya, Negusa completely dominated the battle against the attackers, and it seemed like the fight was coming to an end. However, it was too good to be true. A terrifying new adversary emerges: the Munwaji. Shrouded in myth and cloaked in overwhelming power, this mysterious figure has its eyes solely on Negusa as it repels every strike and defies every tactic. Worse yet, every second spent facing it threatens the lives of his allies—and fractures his hope. What is the secret behind the Munwaji’s unbreakable defense? And what will Negusa have to sacrifice to overcome such a powerful enemy?

In this fully illustrated YA supernatural shonen fantasy manga, a devout boy blessed with god-like powers becomes the hunted. Now his purpose is to uncover the truth behind the “Great Light” and find meaning to his cursed reality! This volume has issues 1 and 2 of Red Rapture On his seventh birthday, Negusa unlocked god-like powers. By sunset, his world was in flames. Raised by his devout grandmother in the city of Axum, Negusa lived a quiet life until the day his powers awakened. Years ago, a mysterious phenomenon referred to as “The Great Light” blanketed the world, and since then, magical abilities in select children across Africa awaken on their seventh birthday. These “NCGs”, as they are called, are blessed with control over the elements and more. Yet, despite what has become a certain occurrence, it is still met with fear and disdain. Not only that, but many people consider those who manifest the powers to be as good as dead. Their only hope is a place called New Iden, the only sanctuary where those born blessed are free to express their power, while those on Earth are forced to walk a cursed reality. To survive, Negusa must uncover the truth behind his powers, the “Great Light”, and earn his right to reach New Iden.

In this fully illustrated YA supernatural shonen fantasy manga, a devout boy blessed with god-like powers becomes the hunted. Now his purpose is to uncover the truth behind the “Great Light” and find meaning to his cursed reality! This volume continues Red Rapture with Issues 3, 4, and part of 5. In the wake of tragedy, Negusa and Subira are forced to run. As they begin training in their abilities as NCGs, Negusa struggles intently to master his power. His awakening, as it was learned, is unique as he did not inherit the wisdom that comes naturally to every child who awakens the gift. His only guides and protectors are the Medjay, hired bodyguards who claim to protect the gifted. However, after they stood by and watched Negusa’s grandma get killed by Ikenaachi, he had doubts about who these people were and if they had his best interests at heart. Yet he has no choice but to trust if he and Subira are to make it out alive and reach New Iden. Hunted by an unknown enemy and burdened with powers they barely understand, the children are plunged into a cruel world where safety is an illusion, and survival is not guaranteed.

In this fully illustrated YA supernatural shonen fantasy manga, a devout boy blessed with god-like powers becomes the hunted. Now his purpose is to uncover the truth behind the “Great Light” and find meaning to his cursed reality! This volume collects the explosive continuation of Red Rapture, featuring the second half of Issue 5 and the full arcs of Issues 6 and 7. Adrik and Almasi continue their clash with the group of hooded assailants hellbent on capturing Negusa and Subira. As the battle rages on, it’s becoming abundantly clear that the Medjay are losing. With everything at stake and the grief of his late grandmother in his heart, Negusa takes a leap of faith and decides that he no longer wants to stand around as people are in danger. Formulating a risky plan to obtain the Kioo left behind by one of the deceased hooded attackers, Negusa hopes that with the added power, he could be of help. However, what transpired next was beyond what Negusa had expected. Instead of power, he comes face to face with a mysterious girl named Anya, who offers him a deal. But trust is dangerous. Is she a savior… can she be trusted? Does Negusa even have a choice? As if things couldn’t get worse, the Munwaji appears. A cold, invincible, and unfathomable monster who even the Medjays are terrified of makes his presence known. Worst yet, the creature seems to have its eyes set on only Negusa. With every blow failing and every plan breaking, the odds are dangerously stacked against the young boy.