The Dark Swordsman Returns
| Original Publisher | eBookJapan, HykeComic |
| Type | Manga |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Shounen |
| Artist(s) | SYNAPSE HEART |
| Author(s) | SHINKOU Shotou |
| Year | 2025 |
What is The Dark Swordsman Returns?
“The Dark Swordsman Returns” is a Japanese manga series that combines action, adventure, fantasy, and shounen elements. Published on eBookJapan and HykeComic in 2025, the series is written by SHINKOU Shotou with art by SYNAPSE HEART. The manga follows the time regression journey of an unknown soldier who receives a second chance to prevent humanity’s destruction.
The manga has received strong ratings across platforms. On MangaNato, it achieved an impressive perfect 5/5 rating from 47 votes with over 299,357 views Game Rant, while ManhwaClan reports a 4.7/5 rating with 44.5K monthly views ComicBook.com. The series is currently listed on 171 reading lists, demonstrating strong early reader interest despite being newly published.
With its time travel mechanics, weak-to-strong protagonist journey, academy setting, and the power bestowed by Chronos (Master of Time), the series appeals to fans of regression fantasy manga who appreciate underdog heroes rising to greatness through second chances.
Plot Overview
On a battlefield teetering at the edge of complete annihilation, Gray Lee—an unknown, nameless soldier—felt cold steel pierce through his chest. As he awaited death, he could only watch as humanity’s greatest champions fell one by one. The Sword Saint, the Divine Archer, the Great Sage, and the Ultimate Shield—heroes who were humanity’s last hope against the “Liquidator,” a catastrophic force capable of burning an entire continent to ash in a single day—all perished in battle. Hope died with them, and the world’s fate was sealed… or so it should have been.
“I got pierced through the heart, but I’m still alive?” Against all logic, Gray survived. In his final moments, Chronos, the Master of Time, appeared before him and bestowed upon him an unknown power. With this divine gift, Gray delivered a devastating blow to the Liquidator, shaking the very threads of fate itself. But before victory could be claimed, another beam of light struck, reducing Gray’s body to nothing.
As darkness consumed him, Chronos’s voice thundered through the void: “I shall send you to the past. Save this world.” Gray awakens in his hometown—a place that should have been destroyed long ago, the stage where his life as a loser first began. Now it becomes the arena for his second chance. Armed with memories of the future and power transcending time itself, Gray vows: “This time, I will survive!” Can he become stronger than the fallen heroes and change humanity’s doomed fate?
Associated Names
- Hắc Ám Kiếm Sĩ Hồi Quy
- Kiếm Sĩ Hắc Ám Tái Xuất
- Sự Trở Lại Của Kiếm Sĩ Bóng Đêm
- Возвращающиеся темные мечники 2 раунда в день не вооружены.
- Возвращение тёмного мечника
- 回帰した暗黒剣士、アカデミーで無双する
- 回帰した暗黒剣士２周日は無双する
Where to Read The Dark Swordsman Returns?
You can read The Dark Swordsman Returns on the official eBookJapan and HykeComic platforms. However, if you’re short on time or simply want to experience the story in a completely new way, we offer concise manhwa recaps that capture all the essential plot points and exciting moments.
