4 Cut Hero

Description

The Hero has defeated the Demon King, but the Princess he meant to save turned out to be a Prince. NEETdom, here he comes, but a life of relaxation surrounded by animes is a pretty sweet deal.

Unfortunately, he gets caught up in millennia old legends, curses, and a twisted plot involving multiple Kingdoms and many dragons. Through and through, though, he'll follow a path of whimsy, even if that involves him palling it up with "villains".

Original Webtoon

Official Translations:
English: (Lezhin US, LezhinX), Japanese, S.Chinese

Type

Manhwa

Related Series

N/A

Associated Names

4-cut Yongsa

4-Panel Hero

4Keosyongsa

4コマ勇者

4컷용사

Cartoon Hero

Four-Cut Hero

Si Ge Yongzhe

Yon-koma Yuusha

Четыре Рыцаря

四格勇者

拯救世界后勇士只想做个宅男

Groups Scanlating

Hyakkiyakou

Lezhin

Lone Manga

Latest Release(s)

c.71-72 by Lezhin 8 years ago

c.70 by Lezhin 8 years ago

c.69 by Lezhin 8 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

251 Chapters + 7 Suspension Specials (Complete)

S1: 100 Chapters + 3 Bonus
Side Specials: 6 Chapters
S2: 151 Chapters + epilogue (Complete)

4 Volumes (Ongoing)

Suspension Specials/Notices have mini comics about the author

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 1

User Reviews

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User Rating

Average: 8.3 / 10.0 (207 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.05 / 10.0

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Last Updated

January 28th, 2025 11:44am PST - 3 months ago

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Genre

Action Adventure Comedy Drama Ecchi Fantasy Gender Bender Harem Martial Arts Mature Romance Supernatural
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Artist(s)

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Original Publisher

Lezhin Comics

Serialized In (magazine)

Lezhin (Lezhin Comics)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Lezhin US

LezhinX

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #751

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Monthly Pos #1496

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3 Month Pos #2849

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6 Month Pos #2488

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Year Pos #2143

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List Stats

On 1192 reading lists

On 383 wish lists

On 81 completed lists

On 39 unfinished lists

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It's okay-ish

by nazrin992
11 months ago

Rating: 4.0 / 10.0

Binge reading it. I think it's almost kinda like Yuusha ga Shinda but longer. Too much focus on flashbacks and characters that... personally don't care. A lot of the flashbacks can be shortened instead of taking space for the main plot, it slows the currrent plot down to a halt when I have to read about flashbacks. I have to skip Gathell's flashbacks when I can more or less piece together the general direction in order to get back to Zeed's POV.

These flashbacks would work better in sidestories or something. Raok's flashbacks was the worst. A lot of it is better skipped or spliced into smaller flashbacks.

Too many characters introduced. Even made a gag when the Wind Elemental tried to distract Zeed by telling the stories of other characters that appear only one-time during Gathell's past with Zeed saying, "that's bait."

Got jebaited by harem tag when there is none. Quite annoyed that Zeed reject Zena in S1 but quick to accept Ghel which is the true love interest. Zena is treated as a bad romance option, even showed in other universe where Zena became yandere and kidnapped Zeed.

oh yeah, did I mention there are also parallel universes? In S2, with 4th wall breaking and the whole "Everyone has their own story and you are not the only main character around? yada yada. I swear the author tries too hard to be clever when you have to remember that the story at the start is very gag-ish take like Japanese hero out of job after defeating demon lord.

S1 romance is played for gags which is where the harem tag came from. I'm annoyed because I read it for the harem and there is almost nothing about in in S2 also.

Overall, it was a comedy story with serious moments in S1. S2 tries to be ambitious. Do I recommend it? If you can stand a lot of low effort gags/memes like Jojo or Kaiji(The artist abuses the memes too much honestly when he can just draw actual comedy sections without the reliance of meme templates), then it's meh read.

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criminally slept on, one of the more unique manga/manhwa

by trunkallergy
1 year ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Easy must-read. Amazing blend of 4th wall break and generally (intentionally) stupid comedy with a very serious and thought-provoking plot, using one of the most well-developed character lists in any manga/ manhwa I've ever read.

Top 5 I've read I think, definitely top 10. While not similar in any way, it's almost, but maybe not quite, on the level of SSS-rank suicide hunter and bakemonogatari. Where bakemonogatari had insane art and amazing dialogue, and SSS had emotional storytelling, masterful genre shifts, and a heroically selfless MC, 4 cut hero has unprecedented character and world building.

Side note, I found a few times while reading this, it likes to introduce a character or event sometimes and treat it like you should already know who or what it is. It had me thinking a few times that there must have been a prequel or some side material I missed or something, but it ends up explaining it later, sometimes even 30 or 40 chapters later.

Also, it really likes flashbacks. Most character info is given to us through flashbacks of their life, and I don't think it'd be incorrect to say something like 20 or 30% of this reading is flashback. I personally never had an issue with this, and it was never done tastelessly or without reason, but I think the author was getting requested by some people when the first season ended to lay off on the flashbacks. So they did (not really) turn them down a bit for season 2.

... Last updated 1 year ago

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Fun, Chaotic, and Lewd

by Lokin
2 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

The lewd part is very extreme and in your face. It's not always needed but it can be off-putting and break the flow sometimes. It's off-the-charts on Raw Hero and Rosen Garten Saga tier.

The action is the greatest strength of the series, the panels and motion flow extremely well and so is the effort spent on the SFX.

Plot-wise, it has some nice worldbuilding ideas but some parts could have been executed better. It's also very simple and not that unique.

Read it for the action and comedy.

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Drop it and read Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (it is similar and way better)

by Joese
5 years ago

Rating: 1.0 / 10.0

If you like the standard isekai with some game mechanics you might like this since it more or less since it is a parody of that. And it's chapters are just the right length ,so it is an easy to read.

BUT there are tooo many comics/mangas ... with similar tags and higher quality. Googling any random ongoing comic you like plus parody/ 4-koma/ meme will almost certainly be a better find than this.

To me ,(someone that has read lots of comedy manga) ,it just tries to mash up lots of comedy in your typical post-demon king war manga. It uses over and over the same gags, is too predictable with it's twists...It is a complete Buzz-killer when something clearly won't happen and the author explicitly(or not) says it (as if it wasn't obvious enough).

What I hate most is how inconsistent it is when it randomly has any +- powerful character (including the MC) kill loads of people for the laughs or your typical Asian gags /second rate humor ...It didn't even make me laugh or smile. It is a good example of someone using all the tropes in the arsenal wrong.

It is a sloppy attempt on absurd humour.

It is so bad I don't even feel like remembering the story or complaining more.

... Last updated 5 years ago

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Updates

by andasideoffries
5 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

Ive noticed this manga hasnt had a rating given by a reviewer since its last been updated. So heres a rated review. The manga is great. I love the story. The less than cuddly protagonist. Theres a lot of funny stuff in there and also alot of action. I think youll enjoy it especially if ur tired of all "The Chosen One" tropes.

However, the author hasnt updated in two years. Probably dead in a ditch from rabid fans waiting a whole 12 months and now hes just been decomposing for the last year (making two years of absence). Cant say I blame them.
Rated lower because of the whole-author is dead in a ditch somewhere with his skull crushed in-thing (why yes, I AM salty about the lack of updates. How did u know?).
Up to you if u want to start a possibly dead ended manga.

(Note: the author is very sick so he needs to rest. But you can still be annoyed even if you feel for him at the same time. I give you permission.)

... Last updated 5 years ago

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What a funny story and um

by Fierytia
5 years ago

Rating: N/A

It has one of my fetishes in it so its a plus( its not SM or lolicon)
The comedy is great and the protagonist has a soul

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An Awesome Hidden Gem

by SSJR2
8 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Wow....just wow. I just randomly checked out this series when i was bored recently and it just blew me away how great it is. I love finding random awesome series like this out of nowhere like that. It was so fun to binge read but sadly i have to wait for udates now lol.
Anyway in terms of the series to describe it i would have to say its just great on all fronts.
-The story: The basic description of "hero that becomes a neet" that other sites usually put down for this doesn't do this series justice. That is just a beginning aspect of the series and it goes well beyond that quickly as the series progresses. Its basically a RPG style world with a lot of bad ass characters who are almost as equally funny too. It may be random at times but its super entertaining to follow nonetheless. Ill get into why more next.
-The Comedy: Probably the best thing about this series (even though there are a lot of great things about it). Many moments have me bursting out laughing as they play with a lot of funny RPG elements and have hilarious references to other series. This series has a lot of parody moments while keeping itself serious at times. This wont be the first time i say this but it reminds me a lot of One Punch Man the way they handle comedy and parodies with actual great action and story.
-The Art and Action: After the comedy this is my second favorite thing about this series. it has great and well drawn action. The action scenes are really great and the art does start out pretty good at first but starts to improve a lot more as time goes on to great levels.
-Characters: The last aspect i wanted to talk about was the characters. There are not only great character designs but there abilities and personalities shine a lot through this series. Most of the lead and supporting characters have a lot of cool moments and abilities while also being really funny at times (like i said before) this has so much great comedy relief its crazy. That may also be a negative to some who want a more serious series but if thats just not for you its not for you. Thats why i mentioned One Punch Man. Its a good popular example that can pretty much give most people who want to read this an idea of how this series will be. Great art, Many hilarious moments, A semi serious story, Awesome action and character designs and yea just a lot of gags and references. Really worth the read.

... Last updated 8 years ago

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Funny as hell webtoon, cool action, stylish; it's an unconventional hero's story.

by Swifft
8 years ago

Rating: N/A

Finally, the English translation is complete and the wait for Season 2 begins! I have so much to say about this series, and so I said a great deal in a ginormous review of it (or I suppose, of its first season). I don't really like webtoons, but ignoring even the webtoon category this is one of the most entertaining series I've ever read. Choice stuff. Review includes a buying guide. Did you know this was physically printed? I didn't!

Full review:
https://terrenceswiff.wordpress.com/2017/01/25/4-cut-hero/

... Last updated 8 years ago

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Great manhwa

by werdninja
9 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

Best harem comedy I've ever read, which says something because I have a lot of experience with the harem in terms of novels and manga/manhua/manhwa, the comedy is hysterical and the Mc is an Otaku and a hero at the same time but he's not useless trash

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An excellent comedy series

by shadowspark2
10 years ago

Rating: 10.0 / 10.0

This manwha is full of references and gags while also having an interesting storyline which doesn't take itself too seriously. Definitely a read, especially because it's written in little snippits that make it really easy to pick up at any point. Do yourself a favor and give it a shot

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