This Manga has got a dark Mid evil fantasy setting and centers around a Swordmen's who carries a huge sword named Gatts and a very ambitious mercenary commander named Griffith. The story starts in the middle with Gatts alone and going on a few quick adventures before he meets and try to kill a creature he calls Griffith. The manga then goes back for a least a hundred chapters (maybe 200) to explain the backstory. It then goes past the opening chapters to continue the adventure. This manga is freaking amazing. A huge epic adventure worthy of the hundreds of chapters. This manga holds nothing back. Over the top violence, horrific daemons, sex, nudity, rape, human sacrifice, religion, growth, comrodory, and lots of death. It may not be something I want to read while someone is looking over my shoulder, but it was something I wanted to read at almost any other time. My only complain is that the Manga isn't anywhere close to being finished yet. I know One Piece is the most popular manga (I've quite a ways into One Piece and plan on continuing to read though it this summer). If you can deal with a darkness that holds nothing back, I would recommend reading this first. 10/10.