Scanlated: Complete
Type: Manhwa (Read from left to right)
Author: Lee Eun Young
Artist: Lee Eun Young
Year: 2002
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Gender Bender, Historical, Romance, Shoujo
Themes: Destiny, Revenge, World Travel
Summary: Lena Ha is a beautiful and tough girl who is the captain of the kendo team. She meets Hye-Min Kang, the son of the president of a big company in Korea, and the two seem to fell in love at first sight. But when Lena learns that she and Hye-Min are half-siblings, she runs away and falls into a strange body of water. When Lena wakes up, she finds herself in a strange kingdom...and learns that she may be its only hope. Now Lena, disguised as Ley, is ready for many adventures.
Isn't the artwork of this manhwa enough of a reason to lure you to read it? Honestly it is, but the artwork is not the only thing that makes this one a masterpiece. Saver is one of those manga that does not compromise, it's one of those manga that covers everything in all aspects, it's a manga that develops and covers all plot-lines leaving nothing undeveloped.
To be frank, the artwork was the thing that lured me to read this. The synopsis was way too vague and did not help me make an image of what this manga could be. The beginning is sort of bold, presenting the main protagonist Lena Ha, in a modern setting, dealing with family problems and with her first crush. All seemed to go well, until she found out that the guy she loves is actually half-sibling with her. Wounded while escaping from being killed by her own family, Lena falls into a small lake and wakes up in a land completely unknown to her.
The cast of this manhwa is damn huge. I am having a hard time remembering all the characters that were involved here. When she woke up, her wounds were treated by a well known prophet named Gideon and his little companion Maria, a girl that could heal the wounds of others with a price, she has to bear them afterwards in their place.
After learning that she is the only one that could save this world from disaster, Lena disguises herself as a man named Ley and sets out for a journey to meet the person that she is destined to meet and protect him as he is the key to her world. Blessed with combat skills capable of killing dozens, Ley will prove through battles that she should not be taken lightly. Throughout her journey she will also encounter companions, such as Sean, Cid, Michael and later Sharis.
But what is it that she has to do in order to save the world from disaster and how will she be able to go back home? This manhwa features as well a very nice presentation of countries. Tamir which is a country in war with the Earl for land. The king of Tamir, Lucien Wyclef is the one that Ley seeks.
Plot-wise this manhwa will not disappoint. It has a very colorful cast, very nice action sequences and drama all over. The only thing that kinda put me off was the ending of this manga which managed to put a closure to most of the events but did not manage to cover everything, but nonetheless, it was not such a big deal in the end.
Saver is a manhwa that will not disappoint. Sometimes it tends to make several confusions dew to the many protagonists presented and their similar way of drawing. Luckily some of them are more defined by their outfit while others have some traits that make them distinctive. By far, Ley (or Lena) is the character that shines the brightest in the manhwa. Art-wise this manhwa for me at least is a masterpiece. Out of all the manga/manhwa/manhua I've read until now this one had the best drawings and the most attractive art style I ever encountered. I might be a little bit biased on rating this one right one but I enjoyed reading it and liked everything about it.
Story: 10
Characters: 10
Art: 10
Delight: 10
Overall: 10
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| Finally a woman worthy of my appreciations, hands down! |
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