Series · Kodansha
Roar Vol. 1: A Star in the Abyss
Graphic Novel
Nov 19, 2025
Misato had a perfect childhood, with parents who loved her and a home on an idyllic island in Japan's inland sea. But then a TV show starts shooting in town. Misato's cast as an extra, and in an instant, her life is turned on its head. A woman appears claiming to be her real mother, and before she knows it Misato is living in a lavish mansion surrounded by greedy schemers of all stripes. The curtain rises on the story of a rising star who plunges into an abyss…where the only sustenance is vengeance!
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Roar Vol. 2: A Star in the Abyss
Graphic Novel
Sep 2, 2025
Spirited away from the only home she ever knew, Misato has endured ten long years of misery at the hands of the Tojo family, with her friend Yoshiki as her only solace. During a desperate attempt to escape her suffocating life, she encounters Jo, a man with show business connections who hopes to bring out her true potential as an actress. However, the other Tojo family members have no interest in watching Misato succeed, instead digging their claws deeper and deeper...
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Roar Vol. 3: A Star in the Abyss
Graphic Novel
Dec 2, 2025
After Mayuka crosses the line at dinner, Misato seeks refuge in the childhood home she was forced to leave behind. Down on her luck, she encounters her old friend Junya, who sheds light on more of Misato's past and helps her find her resolve to act again. With a new haircut and a makeover from Junya, she's ready to give it another shot! But when Ayane and Misato both read for the same role, will Misato's talents be enough to take the lead?
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Roar Vol. 4: A Star in the Abyss
Graphic Novel
May 12, 2026
Just as Misato comes to terms with losing her first real audition to Ayane, she faces the grim reality that her rise to stardom will need to be meteorically fast if she wants Yoshiki to be alive to see it. Thanks to some creative thinking from Jo, she takes a step in that direction when she debuts as Roa Sorase in a music video for popular idol group Mirage. But getting closer to the limelight could invite shadows bent on snuffing her out...
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