The Horizon

The Horizon is one of these manga/manhwa whose purpose isn't to entertain it's reader but to give you something more.Let's start the review spoiler free.The story is really hard and focuss on a serious topic which is probably the worst cration of humanity and that's war.All these we are watching at the horizon is from the view of a child which is really original but aside from the originality The horizon show us a cruel reality without holding back it'shows how terrible the war is and that it can do worse things than dead people we are watching how cruel humans can be.But it also showing us how dark a situation like war is it also show us that even in the worst situation you can find a way to survive and live happy.Also the manga focuss on sensitive and dark topics which are war,PTSD,nihilism the fear of death and it does it with great respect and this is a huge achievment.The art while is simple it's great as I said above it does't hold back to show you shocking and dark moments and the art it helps a lot to feel how a situation like this is in reality.The characters are the best part while most of them appear only for few chapters they are great all of them are like real humans who act differently in the situation they are we are watching characters who have traumatized psychologically from war others who have lost their humanity because of it and others who want to keep living and there we are watching our protagonist a young boy who while he is trying to survive he also has an inside conflict where he is trying to understand if life has a meaning in general the characters are feel real and you can understand them even though they are present for fiew chapters. As I said The horizon is not a mahwa for entertaiment it shows a horrible situation which a lot of people unfortunatly have to go through but it also show us how important is human life and that you can go through even the most awful situation but the greatest part is that it shows what humans really are they are complicated cratures who can create the worst destruction but also they can create the most beautiful miracles.10/10

someday one boy just want to the find peace place but the world give so many obstacle.

First thing i saw this manhwa from 2020 Challenge and then some reviewers take this 10 out of 10. I'm confused this cover what story is about. after i just read it 3 chapter, i wanna read it and go though what story teach us.

story and character give me think about how best anime will be. All charater make sense and story is stand alone from drama manhwa.

art so cool so amazing. it have less picture but it give more detail and emotion as well.

all of rate i will give 10 except art is 9 caz it have lack of line resolution and no color. (i plan to give 8 but this's look like get along the story tone)


overall 10 / 10

Vanitas vanitatum et omnia vanitas

The horizon is one of the most interesting war stories that I've read so far, it tells a story of a boy who's trying to survive and preserve his humanity but each and every step of his journey reminds him that there are many awful people on our planet. Despite being only 21 chapters long "The horizon" shows us many different ways in which war influences people, but all of them have one thing in common, it changes innocent civilians into withered versions of themselves. This story is universal, it can take place in every single country on the planet and the suffering, death of the innocent and emotional trauma will follow it whereve it goes

Every character has their own way of percieving the world around them and has been influenced by it in many different ways, some are willing to do anything in order to survive, others have been completely destroyed and their life has changed into one long streak of pain and suffering. In this world no one is safe, main character is oftenly walking along hundreds of nameless corpses which belong to regular people who just haven't been lucky. This manhwa tackles topics of existentialism, schopenhauerism, nihilism but most importantly pacifism, right from the get go we see innocent civilians being murdered and later on we get to see that even those who managed to survive will to have to do many morally questionable things in order to survive. This series won't give you an easy answer, each ideology and approach to the situation that characters are in is presented with both flaws and merits but none is presented as the definitive, correct one.

The visuals are simply stunning, every single pannel conveys a message, some are genuinely terryfing, others really sad but all of them tell a story and this manhwa simply wouldn't be as good without them. Pannels can be both expressionistic, naturalistic and symbolistic, and even a combination of all of those styles, it really depends on the context but one things certain, all of them hit hard. Ji-Hoon Jeong is especially good at portraying facial expressions, just all it takes is a glance to understand what a given character is feeling and the more you look at it the more you get it, it almost seems as if the author has seen Dante's hell.

In conclusion, "The horizon" is not the most pleasant manga to read, it tackles many serious topics and presents many deprresing scenes, but despite that it's a masterpiece. The author did his best to show a universal depiction of war, one that can happen everywhere and ruin many lives. Thanks to the impeccable visuals the series emotional climaxes are way more memorable. This story is at it's core a story about how one's psyche can be crushed and how even the most innocent children will suffer, not knowing why or who decided that their life will change forever.

Wow, it can be hard for me to find something i can truly rate a masterpiece but this is amazing. You can really feel the boys emotions and it makes you think about life. I cried my eyes out but the ending makes up for it, showing that at the end of every tunnel, no matter how dark or long, there will always be light. This is so beautifully written yet sad, I really recommend everyone (who can stand heart-wrenching stories and a little gore) read this because it has so much meaning and displays the cruelty of war and humans.

Holy crap man, I am nearly on the verge of tears with this manga. It just shows so much of how cruelminded humans can be and just how innocent lives wanna live their own lives without war involved. The art is just so good in this too like we get to see the boy and girls heart breaking perspective on how they got to know each other in the first place. Honestly heart breaking lads like it is DEFINITELY NOT for the faint hearted, especially seeing dead bodies in this. Just so tragic man like it breaks your heart into millions of pieces 😭😭😭

It's a mostly contemplative, harsh and bleak story, sort of in the vein of Blame! which means little dialogue and loneliness abound. It will make you react emotionally whether you like it or not, it's abrupt and brutal in it's approach for sure in regards to the relationships within The Horizon. By no means it conveys schadenfreude, you will root for the characters like you're there.

I recommend witnessing for yourself this tragic story has humans are portrayed like merciless survivors, hopelessly clinging to life when all hope is gone. It has a beautiful depth to it and is, in my opinion, deserving of the highest rating. It may be a short manhwa and to the point, it may even be simplistic in it's art style, but surely has a magic of it's own.

One of the things I particularly enjoy when reading manga (contrary to anime) is that I can read while listening to a suitable soundtrack of my choosing, that definitely heightens the mood. I would go for something more dark ambient, or even something heavier and doom-ish.

And yes.. it will make you want more development, context and explanation by the end. That's never a bad thing, it means it lingers in your mind, like all the stuff you experience intensely and makes an impression on you, and that itself can be considered "good art". The Horizon, is one of those works of art, and I fully recommend it.

Creator/The Horizon - Zetsubo wo shire.....

I mean its manhwa but this is something a simple innocent person should avoid.

This will give you the taste of hell in only 21 chapters. Although there is a bit of happiness the feel train will hit you so hard that you might forget about the happiness that it offers.

For me it was devastating but this is reality. Just imagining it as a real life story the creator experienced or someone's real life experience will change the aspect you read it as.

Anyway I will be depressed for a week after this but overall its one of the best manhwa out there.

This story truly embodies the tantalizing journey that life presents us. The meaningless void it can throw us in, leaving us with never ending scars. However there is also beauty in it all. When we view the world with others the darkness of the past gets blurred leaving only happiness.

"The Horizon" follows a boy after viewing his mother die. This destroys the boy turning him into a nihilists devoid of any reason to live. Until he meets a girl. The two travel down a long road moving forward no matter the adversities in their path. Creating a bond that can never be broken.

The Horizon blends the line between what is right and wrong. It poses morale questions that truly have no answer and puts our characters in the middle of it. These decisions degrade them and make them loose semblance of what their life means. However they are able to overcome the dark feelings surrounding when they enjoy life's small pleasantries together. Simple beauty can overcome the strongest disparities, showing us the humanity in everything and everyone.

Death is a prevalent theme in "The Horizon". Many characters wish to die to end the suffering plaguing them and will give up living if it means to end the insufferable loneliness and pain. We learn however that when we find someone we care about, we find new meaning in protecting them. We see characters relearn humanity through each other. Demonstrating the artists belief that human connection can conquer fear and pain. When we find others who bring forth joy we discover that life is not meaningless, and death can not erase the connections we have made.

I have never experienced a apocalyptic story that focused so little on the actual events of the disaster, instead showing how the characters interact within it. This leads to a compelling tale of the human psyche. Displaying the ideas of nihilists and how they interpret the world around them. Love is what makes the world grounded and round, it leads us down a never ending path. This path even with no clear direction is enjoyable since it can be walked with others who feel the same things we do. This is the beauty of the world and the reason we strive to live.

"The Horizon" is a masterpiece that showed me the importance of relationships.

I hope it will do the same for you.

The Horizon is a short, albeit powerful manhwa written by Jeong Ji-Hoon. It is a story that does not stray from bleak and devastating themes but rather embraces them, which functions to propel the story even more. These themes include: war, life and death, and thankfully, love, hope and moving forward.

STORY - 8/10:
The story is nothing innovative as it only takes place in a post-apocalyptic setting, which has been done numerous times in the past. However, what differentiates The Horizon from many others is the way the story carries itself. It doesn't just tell you what is happening, but rather beautifully guides its readers into its storytelling and atmosphere. It is a concise, yet strong story that serves to deliver its themes, thus permitting us readers to invoke our own interpretations and to hopefully integrate these messages into our lives.

ART - 10/10:
The art in The Horizon is simple, yet complex. There are beautiful, minimalistic (and sometimes complex) panels that bring me to awe, but may quickly shift into dark, immersive, and heavy panels in only a few pages. The art is not of extraordinary like in many of Inoue's works (i.e., Vagabond.), yet Jeong Ji-Hoon utilizes art in a compelling manner that best suits a grim story such as The Horizon. The art accurately reflects the messages the author wishes to spill to us.

CHARACTER - 8.5/10:
There are a few notable characters in The Horizon, however, many other characters (i.e., The Strange Man, and the Man in the Suit) were not as fleshed out as the main characters: the Boy and the Girl, respectively. These characters nevertheless still present their purpose in the grand picture of The Horizon. These characters are realistic. These characters live in a post-apocalyptic war setting which only propels them to bear the thoughts and perspectives they already do. They are not perfect but that's what makes them realistic.

ENJOYMENT - 10/10:
To be completely honest, The Horizon is an amazing read and I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing the small world and story Jeong Ji-Hoon's progressively unfolds. I couldn't stop reading through the chapters (if I wasn't already on the brink of my emotions) and cannot recommend it enough for others.

OVERALL - 9-9.5/10:
The Horizon is a powerful manhwa that portrays its themes and messages exceptionally. It is a breathtaking experience that I recommend you to dive into at least once (it's rather short). Although many may not find fond of such a desolate and dark story, there is still "meaning" within the "meaningless." But you'll have to read to find out why.

I feel compelled to write a review on this, never once has a story really gripped the essence of my being so much as this one.

It's depressing. The harsh dynamic between the pure beauty of life and love, and its equally beautiful fragility. One day we are all going to die, it's inevitable, and being afraid is okay. Having worries is okay. Having fears is okay. It's part of what makes life as beautiful as it is. Stories like these genuinely make me happy; which I'm aware contradicts the very first line of my review. You're not alone in this vast and wide world and as depressing and lonely existence can feel sometimes you've had a part in this wide, wide history no matter how small or seemingly insignificant.

To take away from this story i'd only like to preach one thing, and not to be a crazy religious enticer, is to be kind. Being nice and loving can only help people, even if it's just one line in the crazy story book that every person's life is, it's one line that wouldn't have been there without you.

However, if you struggle with anxiety and existential dread maybe skip this one out; not that it isn't a beautiful story but because sometimes a nihilistic outlook on life isn't always whats best for you. Try to be positive and treasure those around you. :)

I never expected to read this but someone recommended it, so here I am. I don’t really have a way with words so please bare with me.

Story [9]
This manhwa was truly beautiful. It shows the horrors of war and the dark times that come from it, but it also shows that in dark times you must move forward and continue to live. Our main characters are on a journey, searching for the end to the darkness, while on the journey our main characters experience, joy, sadness, anger, hopelessness, and fear.

Art [10]
The author of this manhwa was really able to convey the emotions and atmosphere during times of darkness. Using black and white (most of the time), using messy lines, and drawn in sound affects really contributed to the overall tone and vibe of the story.

Character(s) [8]
The characters in the story really show what it means to be human.
*spoilers ahead scroll down to enjoyment to skip it*

Everyone has their own interpretations and thoughts on what they value and their morals.
The man from the building believed that he has to kill to protect others, he believed that everything from bacteria to humans are of similar worth and value.
The girl, having experienced the loss of loved ones and watching as people sacrificed themselves and their lives to protect others, she really values human life. She would always rather solve a conflict without people getting hurt.
The boy, similar to the man, is willing to hurt someone for a loved one. He doesn’t trust people as much as the girl, but he is usually willing to listen to other people.

*End of spioilers*

Enjoyment [9]
As you can tell from what I’ve written, I enjoyed this manhwa, I’ll admit I was confused sometimes but I would usually understand eventually.

Overalll [9]
Definitely recommend to people, if you are sensitive, I don’t recommend it. It’ll probably make you very sad.
Ok thanks for reading and have a nice day/night

I was browsing for something to read when my cursor ran over a brief description of this manga, "boy travel through a world of dead bodies."

Going in with some expectations I was still pleasantly surprised it was better than I expected.

The art is fantastic & the main characters are endearing.

I'd say this genre is a mix of psychological, philosophical & slight horror.

It makes for a short, but cerebral reading session, lol.

Despite how short the manga seems, the pacing takes you through a journey.

Read and find out, you won't regret it!

Just make sure to brace yourself to board the feels train.

This is my first review so go easy on me guys. :)

The Horizon, albeit a bit unknown, is an amazingly crafted manhwa with a story that will bring you to tears in just 21 chapters.

There is not much dialogue between the characters, the author instead uses illustrations and the characters' expressions in order to convey a message.

Themes such as nihilism, pessimism, existentialism, and hope are presented throughout the story in a remarkable manner. The author manages to invoke emotions and present amazing narratives in a few short chapters.

My only complaint is that the story could've been longer; backstories could've been explored, otherwise, this is a must-read.

9/10.

I lot of people jumped on giving this manga a really high review. I read it as a quick read and I did enjoy myself but I would not recommend to anybody.

To be honest, it's great, it's not a masterpiece though.

The manga touches a lot on pure human existence and instinct. It's a manga a lot of people can relate to by simply being a human. Not to mention. it is very depressing and it does a great job of immersing you into the story. Honestly, it's more shocking than depressing, you feel like you are in the same position as the main character. A little boy who acts as though the world around him doesn't phase him but it's purely because he's in mental shock the entire time that blocks out his emotions.

You form a bond with the characters almost immediately, and there are barely any. There is also barely any dialogue, the story is told with it's beautiful art in such a splendid way. The art was captivating.

If you are very much into having a deep dive into human existence and getting to the deep essence of being human, loneliness and sadness alike. Sure, give it a read. It's not a a waste time of time.

Thank you.

Shoot me, hang me up, and call me dinner, because that shit was Fucking DEEP.

In only 21 chapters I think I have never been more immersed in a story. The trauma that the characters go through is overwhelming, and to be honest It had me thinking more about life than ever before. In my opinion it is deserving of a larger recognition of what it has. The one reason I am not giving this a 9 or 10 is because I didn't find myself emotionally connected to the characters. That being said that is just my opinion and a different reader may completely connect with them. I think one reason was because there was little dialogue, and the story was short to begin with (this obviously was on purpose and adds to the story). Despite this The Horizon is a very good read and I would definitely recommend it!

The Horizon is quiet, understated, and subtle, while also being shocking, emotional, and unapologetically dark. The overbearing bleak atmosphere dominates this work, while simultaneously making those few moments of happiness so much sweeter. The author pulls absolutely no punches when portraying topics. More so than what I have previously mentioned, the thing that stuck with me the most was how much meaning and emotion is portrayed not through dialogue, but simply through imagery. In fact, there is very little dialogue at all. The art and pacing has absolutely no filler. Not a single panel is wasted. Everything in this story is there for a reason. I cannot name another manga that has made me feel as many emotions to the extent that The Horizon has. The straightforward (literally) concept allows for a story that in it's grit and ugliness is absolutely beautiful. It is an absolute crime that this is not better known. I do not often use this word, but it is an absolute masterpiece. I cannot praise this work enough.

I was hesitant to give this series a 10/10 because it isn't flawless (mainly because the pacing can be a bit off-kilter at times and there isn't a ton of time devoted to developing each of the characters introduced). However, I think a 10/10 series is a series that perfectly conveys what it is aiming to and capitalizes on its strengths to do so. The Horizon is a series that I think does just that: its messages and themes are clear all throughout and it is a master of showing and telling with its narrative. It is an existentialist story in every sense of the word: it confronts some of the most painful truths of human existence: we have been made to suffer, in many cases inflict suffering on each other, and we all have to face the deaths of friends, loved ones, and ultimately ourselves. The series looks at the ways that we try to overcome this suffering, the meaning that we find in ourselves, others, and the events of the world around us. Every aspect of the series serves to highlight these ideas and prompt the reader to ask themselves how they will confront these harsh truths.

Story: 9/10

The premise of the story is simple enough: There seems to be some kind of massive war going on that has decimate the country (specific location isn't given), two kids (named "the boy" and "the girl") run into each other in the chaos, work together to survive, and become friends. They run into other people along the way and face many challenges. Special attention is paid to specific challenges and characters that the boy and the girl face and they gradually form their own perspective on the world. There is a lot of suffering in this story as we are shown the impact of war on innocent lives (highlighted even more by the fact that we have no clue what caused the war or what parties are involved), disease, and insanity.

Art: 10/10

The art for this series is amazing mainly because the author was incredibly intentional about how he used it. The author often likes to show his ideas rather than say them. As an example, there is this moment where the boy's thoughts are represented as images that are gradually get more abstract to show that his thinking is spiraling. There are also moments where there are no backgrounds for multiple pages so the reader can digest things that have happened and soak in the expressions on the characters face. But sometimes this minimalism is contrasted with the most gorgeous scenes that you would immediately want to make a background for a phone or computer. There is hope in the midst of the hopeless of this story and that is reflected in the art.

Characters: 8/10

The boy and the girl are interesting characters in that we mainly see them reacting to their circumstances than having conversation (although there is an ample amount of inner dialogue and interactions). Their reactions to what's happening to them are realistic and they differ from each other in their responses: The boy seems to have a "delayed" response to trauma where things don't hit him in the moment but he has a kind of dissociation experience until it hits him later. The girl seems to experience everything immediately and breaks down in the moment. Both of these responses make perfect sense and the author does a good job of conveying them.

The other characters that they have experiences with (namely the strange man and the man in the suit) don't get developed as much but I think they are simply supposed to represent different ways of responding to the cruelty of the world. The man in the suit draws on tropes that we have seen before (a person seeking out a gray sense of justice because of injustice done to them) but it is done tastefully and the interesting thing here is how the boy interacts with him.

There could have been more time devoted to developing the new characters after the timeskip, but the integrity of the story wasn't compromised because of the lack of development.

Enjoyment: 10/10

I was engaged throughout the whole series and felt genuine empathy towards the characters. I enjoy stories that explore these kinds of themes and there were many moments that I was blown away by the execution.

Overall: 10/10

The series did a wonderful job exploring its existential themes and using the art, characters, and narrative to that end. It is story that most people who like psychological tragedies will at least enjoy. Although I rate it as a 10/10, I can see how people would see the issues I raised as evidence that it shouldn't have the rating. At any rate, outside of my subjective enjoyment of the series, I think this at least deserves an 8/10.

Story-10

This Manhwa is about a boy and a girl walking on a straight road trying to find the end of it's road, while walking on this straight line. The boy and the girl met many kinds of hardship, there's a lot of stuff showing their past, we haven't get to look much of the main character's past story but the girl's past story make me cry. There's a lot of emotions showed in this manhwa and those things are the ones that make me love this show. Though the ending felt a bit rushed, i thought this thing is gonna have a sad ending, but it ended happily and great.

Art-10

The art is really great, i really love how it is drawn without colours and have colours in some emotional or happy scene, even though i didn't really like manhwa, this manhwa feels a lot like a manga and i really love the coloured scene drawn in some of the pages.

Character-10

As i said when explaining the story, the girl's story is really good, they have a similar goal that is walking on the road until they die, on the story, they decreased in numbers one by one and each time one of them dropped out from the bus, it felt really sad. The main character and the heroine are really cute, while walking on the road, they talked about a lot of things and they met some interesting and lovable characters. They showed many kinds of human emotions and way of thinking that makes it sad to read.

Enjoyment-10/Overall-10

I really enjoy this Manhwa, i have this in one of my favourite manga and you should read this one, this manhwa isn't like other kind of manhwa or webtoon where the story isn't really that good. This manhwa shows you how bad wars could be and what would happen to an orphan without someone to look out for them.

Overall, this manhwa has a really great and unique plot. This is a rare manhwa that should be on your plan to read.

Firstly, the Story: 10
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Horizon is a manhwa of two main characters that are traveling aimlessly during a time of war, entailing a series of incidents that questions their moral compass and scenarios where death seems inevitable. However, in the midst of chaos and destruction, the characters are able to rely on one another to take another step in their life. It warmed my heart seeing two individuals, despite the circumstances, being able to find joy and happiness in one another and strongly moving forward together.

Secondly, the Artwork: 10
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The artwork is very unique and different from the usual manhwa and mangas you would read. The author does an incredible job illustrating the emotion that is being expressed or currently felt by the characters, and it's amazing how well he communicates with the readers with the artwork rather than solely through words.

Lastly, the Overall: 10
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I highly recommend you to read this manhwa if you are looking for a piece that would leave a "rock in your shoe" to make you question your perspective on life. This piece flooded my thoughts and forced me to sit down and reevaluate, think, and how I perceived life and exactly what kind of purpose I am following. A serious recommendation from me :)



(This portion below isn't a review but rather a commentary of what the message the author was REALLY trying to portray, so ONLY READ IT IF YOU"VE READ IT ALL)
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I believe most, if not all of the reviews, have completely missed the intended message of "Horizon". I myself did not recognize till the author deliberately used the Bible to further portray a message far more devastating and hopeful than it really meant. Firstly, the author quotes the infamous verse of King Solomon's book of Ecclesiastes (bible), "Vanity, vanity, all is vanity" to which King Solomon portrays the meaningless of life since we all die and all the efforts go to waste. What King Solomon wanted to portray in the book of Ecclesiastes is the meaningless of life when you toil after materialistic things, but on the other hand, if you toil after the glorification of the One Triune God, it is all counted as worthy. The author does an INCREDIBLE job in building up the theme of what King Solomon wanted to portray in Ecclesiastes using the story and the reason the sniper lived for, the band of thieves performing immoral actions to satisfy their needs/get their revenge, the girl's memory of the bus and the sickness, and lastly even the death of the girl. While all seemed meaningless and hopeless, the author ends the message of "horizon" with the boy finding hope in Jesus Christ and placing his trust by grabbing his nail-pierced hand.

In conclusion, the message is this, the world is cruel, evil, and disgusting because of sin, and living a life with a hope placed on materialistic things that will come to pass will only bring delayed suffering. However, we can find true hope in believing in the eternal King, Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for the sake of mankind.

p.s please have grace on my review as it is my very first! I want to thank you for reading it up to this point and hope that you understood what I was trying to say. If you have any question regarding with Christianity or desiring to understand the depth of the message (understanding it in depth is why I loved this masterpiece so much) please reach out to my ig @timewithJesus

What to say about The Horizon, undoubtedly one of the saddest and most emotional stories I have ever read and not to mention the very interesting and strong message that the author wanted to pass on to readers.

Although the story has few dialogues between the characters and I don't think this is a problem, the author of the work prefers to emphasize making the reader feel what the characters are going through in each "Illustration"

Even with a few chapters I think the story ended with a golden key.

Each chapter is a new "message".

For those who want to take a look at TH you will not regret it. But Be prepared for a lot of emotions and heartwheart


The characters are 10/10