The world has fallen into chaos. Months have turned into years. Famine, plague, and evil have struck down a single man. No one knows the exact reason why the world has collapsed and zombies have wiped out any trace of humanity.
A few days ago, someone commented on one of my posts that I had read many manhwas. The truth is, I haven’t shared all the stories I’ve read. Return Survival is a manhwa I read in 2023, and it’s already completed. The story has more than 190 episodes.
The genre of this manhwa is regression. The protagonist returns to the past after being killed by a wave of zombies. Suddenly, the world became infested with zombies, and it perished rapidly. People didn’t know if it was a virus or the apocalypse. What is certain is that the protagonist dies and then opens his eyes in the past—specifically, six months before the catastrophe.
Yohan prepares for what’s coming. He buys a house and stores a large amount of supplies before the world completely collapses. There, he trains his body and gets ready to face the apocalypse.
When I first read the story, I found it interesting: a young man returns to the past to avoid death in the modern world. As the story progresses, the protagonist's personality becomes colder—eventually resembling who he was before he died. Any trace of humanity vanishes quickly.
In this story, the government completely collapses. No trace of it remains. People must fight and overcome their fears in order to survive. The survival setting is constantly tense, pushing each character to their limits.
This time, the apocalypse occurs earlier than Yohan expected. The zombies begin spreading quickly—biting and devouring people. The story becomes even more interesting when the protagonist decides to leave his house and fight. He chooses to create a combat unit to fight back against the zombies.
Yohan now tries to uncover the reason why the world has been overrun by zombies. Is it a virus or divine judgment? The answer lies within the story. The battles are hard to watch. The artwork is raw—not aesthetically polished. By that, I mean the illustrations have rough, sketch-like strokes. After all, it’s an older manhwa.
One of the key elements shown in the plot are the zombie waves. These occur in areas where humans have gathered in large numbers—something similar to what we see in TV series or films. Yohan wants to live six months in his home peacefully, without judgment, while planning to create a team of superhumans capable of facing any threat.
He must form this unit before the rise of the Korean Resistance—a powerful but hostile movement. In a chaotic world, there are no rights. Food and water are luxuries. Humans must fend for themselves.
The first person the protagonist decides to save is Kang Gunn. In a world where all traces of humanity are lost, small acts of sacrifice become very significant. However, this can change. The story portrays betrayal and how the characters’ hearts become corrupted by the fear of death and the oppressive, bleak environment.
This manhwa is not easy to read, but as a seinen, it’s worth it due to its diversity and depth. The quality of the story is tight and compact. Moreover, it doesn’t save characters just because they’re necessary. What’s most impactful is watching how the protagonist evolves as every trace of his humanity is erased.
Images: Screenshots from chapters 1, 2, and 3 - Kakao 1. Designs Canva. Content by @neruel. English translation and grammar correction: Chatgpt - DeepL - Languagetool. Disclaimer: This is a personal opinion and does not reflect the facts or official views of the manhwa.
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Return Survival: El fin comenzó ayer
El mundo ha entrado en caos. Los meses se han convertido en años. La hambruna, la peste y la maldad han golpeado a un solo hombre. Nadie sabe cuál es la razón por la cual el mundo ha colapsado y los zombis han acabado con cualquier rastro de humanidad.
Hace unos días alguien comentó en uno de mi post que había leído muchos manhwas. La verdad es que no he compartido todas las historias que he leído. Return Survival es un manhwa que leí en 2023 y que se encuentra finalizado. La historia posee más de 190 episodios.
El género de este manhwa es la regresión. El protagonista regresa al pasado luego de haber sido asesinado por una ola de zombis. Repentinamente, el mundo fue plagado de zombis y el mundo pereció rápidamente. La gente no sabía si era un virus o el apocalipsis. Lo cierto es que el protagonista muere y abre los ojos en el pasado. Específicamente seis meses antes de la catástrofe.
Yohan se prepara para lo que viene. Compra una casa y guarda una alta cantidad de provisiones antes de que el mundo colapse por completo. En este lugar entrena su cuerpo y se prepara para enfrentarse al apocalipsis del mundo.
La historia cuando la leí por primera vez me pareció interesante. Un hombre joven que regresó al pasado para evitar la muerte en el mundo moderno. A medida que avanza la historia, la personalidad del protagonista se vuelve más fría. Llegando al punto de la personalidad que tenía antes de morir. Cualquier rastro de humanidad desaparece rápidamente.
El gobierno en esta historia perece. No queda ningún tipo de rastro de él. La gente debe luchar y superar sus miedos para poder vivir. El escenario de supervivencia está en una constante tensión que lleva a cada uno de los personajes a lo más mínimo.
El apocalipsis esta vez ocurre antes de lo que Yohan esperaba. Los zombis comienzas su expansión rápidamente: mordiendo y comiendo gente. La historia se vuelve más interesante cundo el protagonista decide abandonar su casa y luchar. Luchar creando una unidad de combate contra los zombis.
Yohan esta vez intentará descubrir cuál es el motivo por el cual el mundo está plagado de Zombis. ¿Virus o un dictamen divino? La respuesta está en la historia. Las batallas son muy duras de ver. El arte del manhwa es crudo, pero no es estéticamente agradable. Me refiero a que existen esos trazos toscos en las ilustraciones. Después de todo, es un manhwa viejo.
Algunos escenarios que muestra la trama son las olas zombis. Estas ocurren en lugares donde los humanos se agrupan en alta cantidad. Es algo similar a lo que vemos en las series o películas. Yohan quiere vivir seis meses en su casa con normalidad, sin ningún prejuicio, mientras se plantea crear una unidad de superhumanos capaz de enfrentarte a todo.
Esta unidad que desea crear lo debe hacer antes de la resistencia coreana. Un movimiento fuerte, pero muy hostil. En un mundo caótico, no hay ningún tipo de derechos. La comida y el agua son un lujo. Los seres humanos deben enfrentarse a todo por sus propios medios.
La primera persona que decide salvar el protagonista es a Kang Gunn. En un mundo donde se ha perdido todo los pequeños rastros de humanidad y los sacrificios son muy importantes. Sin embargo, esto puede cambiar. En la trama vemos traiciones y como se corrompe el corazón de los personajes ante el miedo de morir y el ambiente deprimente u opresivo.
Este manhwa no es fácil de leer, pero es un seinen que vale la pena debido a su alta diversidad. La calidad de la historia es compacta. Además, no salva a ningún personaje porque sea necesario. Lo que más impacta es cómo el protagonista avanza mientras cualquier rastro de humanidad se borra.
Imágenes: Capturas de panatallas de los capítulos 1, 2 y 3 - Kakao 1. Diseños Canva. Contenido por @neruel. Traducción al inglés y corrección gramatical: Chatgpt - DeepL - Languagetool. Descargo de responsabilidad: Esta es una opinión personal y no refleja los hechos o puntos de vista oficiales del manhwa.
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Thank you very much for this.
All good @neruel! You have what it takes to achieve this new goal on Hive! Keep it up!
Quedé impresionada al leerte, de verdad dan ganas de leerla. Gracias por compartir.
I hope you enjoy this story. It is a very good manhwa and it is finished.
I felt a strange kind of pressure while reading the story. It was as if Yohan was fighting a battle not just with zombies, but also with himself. I liked the review.
Indeed, that is the way it is. He fights with himself. In this new opportunity he must not die and must discover the origin of everything.
Interesting story, maybe he can change the future as he is back in the past. I like zombie related stories it's fun. Amazing presentation would like to read it someday.🌷
Zombie stories are great. I really like this one. I can't tell you if it changes it or not would be spoiler hahahaha. But the plot is very interesting. It's a manhwa that is culminated. Ago favorable.
Zombie related things are always my things. This manwha's story is very long as it has 190 episodes. I must check it out. Thanks for sharing.
The story is very good. The number of episodes is not something out of this world. It has an impact on you. :)
Cuidado con los zombis