Tales of the Abyss - Recommendations

• Vol: 4; Ch: 14
• 2008 - 2010

The Nation of Gallia has always remained neutral in conflicts and has only gone to war to defend itself. However, as war flares between the East Europan Imperial Alliance and the Atlantic Federation, Gallia is soon targeted for its abundance of ragnite ore, a versatile and hugely valuable material. The Civilian Militia is soon called into action, and Welkin Gunther - son of a legendary war hero - is named leader of Squad 7. Under his command are the headstrong and practical Alicia Melchiott; the sharp-tongued Brigitte Stark; the grizzled veteran, Largo Potter; and Welkin's adopted sister Isara, whose Darcsen heritage means she faces prejudice, even from members of her own squad. With the rest of Squad 7 and the mighty tank Edelweiss, they must do their best to defend Gallia.

• Vol: 1
• 1988

When the dark god of evil, Exodus, arises once more in the realm of Sosaria, it resurrects the evil magicians Mondain and Minax and with their aide threatens to plunge the land into eternal darkness. Its up to the four chosen "Dragon Warriors" of prophecy to defeat it: Genji, a futuristic space explorer; Aida, a peaceful, animal-loving cleric; Lennon, a paranoid and often disgruntled bard; and Bigelow, a mechanized robot with a capacity for human emotion.

• Vol: 5; Ch: 25
• 2013 - 2016

In the Kingdom of Bandiera, the royal prophet has announced the incoming resurrection of the Demon King, 500 years after the first King sealed it. Four heroes were thus chosen and sent to the location of the Demon's prison. Meanwhile, Charlie Barett, a modest gate keeper, is stuck at the Royal City with a job he hates, spending his days complaining to his captain and his co-workers; one of which is the noticeably generic-looking Jimmy Monbarn.

• Vol: 4; Ch: 29
• 2009 - 2012

Adol Christen, a young man from the mainland, sails to the besieged land of Esteria in search of adventure. Esteria is being overrun by beasts under the control of the evil priest Dark Fact, and the people of the land are running out of time. However, there is a prophecy that tells of a hero from another land who will come to save Esteria—and his name would be Adol Christen.

• Vol: 5; Ch: 32
• 2008 - 2011

Focusing on the anti-hero of the original storyline, this manga is an incarnation of the recent game "Tales of Destiny: Director's Cut", which came with the ability to play as Leon Magnus. Now we will follow his story and find out what drove him to do what he did and the reason why. The story of love, pain and betrayal unravels and the wheel of destiny turns once more.

• Vol: 2; Ch: 14
• 2013 - 2014

Karol's simple life as a fisherman changed when his home village of Cassardis was attacked by a dragon, who then proceeds to consume his heart, marking him as the Arisen. Now he seeks to reclaim his heart and along the way, he learns more of what truly makes an Arisen and of the mysterious Pawn Legion.

• Vol: 3; Ch: 17
• 2013 - 2014

• Ch: 11

This is a miserable world ruled by the Demon King. However, the God of Creation gave the enslaved humanity a sliver of hope. A Holy Saint will be born every hundred years. The one who has the Holy Maiden's first kiss will become the Hero and lead humanity to topple the Demon King. During the Hero Trial that happens once every a hundred years, a strong but unruly man appeared. Disrespecting the trial and not lending a hand to the helpless villagers when the village was attacked by monsters! He keeps talking about getting the Holy Maiden and saving the world but is this kind of person the Hero humanity has been waiting for!?

• Vol: 5; Ch: 32
• 1999 - 2000

Welcome to a world divided into 12 Mines - each of them its own land - dominated by a rigid social class structure in which the 'Habit' exists to rule and the 'Spar' exist to serve. Their future dim and seemingly set in stone, the Spar find hope in an unlikely hero: the androgynous child born of a dwarf and hunchback who is prophesied to overthrow the tyrannical rulers!

• Vol: 2; Ch: 13
• 2008 - 2009

In a world where humans are enslaved by beast men, there is one person who wishes to destroy it all: Morute, the leader of the World Destruction Committee. She sets out on a journey with an ancient artifact known as the "Destruct Code," a device rumored to have the power to destroy the world and turn everything back into sand. Along the way she finds two companions: the kind-hearted human Kyrie, and aspiring hero and beast man Toppi. Together the trio travels the world, always staying out of reach of the World Salvation Committee. Will they discover the secrets of the Destruct Code, and more importantly, succeed at destroying the world?