is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by . It has been serialized on Kodansha's Pixiv-based manga app since May 2023.
Plot Misato spends her early years in an idyllic setting, raised by loving parents on an island in Japan. Her peaceful existence is abruptly disrupted when a television production films in the area, and she is selected for a minor role. This seemingly insignificant opportunity becomes a turning point when a woman arrives, asserting herself as Misato's biological mother. Soon after, Misato is taken from her modest upbringing and placed in an extravagant estate, where she finds herself surrounded by opportunists and manipulators. What initially appears to be a fortunate twist of fate instead marks the beginning of a harrowing descent, as the once-innocent girl is forced to navigate a world of deceit—and discovers that vengeance may be her only recourse.
Publication Written and illustrated by , Roar: A Star in the Abyss started on Kodansha's Pixiv-based manga app on May 30, 2023. Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual volumes, with the first one released on December 13, 2023.
The manga has been licensed for English release in North America by Kodansha USA.
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Reception Kara Dennison of Otaku USA compared the series to tragic narratives like Candy Candy and Oshi no Ko, praising its emotional depth and drama. She noted how the protagonist's abrupt transition from rural life to abusive exploitation creates compelling tension, with artwork that effectively contrasts innocence and cruelty. While the first volume primarily establishes the protagonist's suffering, Dennison found its groundwork promising for future revelations.
See also Guilty, another manga series by the same author
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