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alsira98's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny and Fire/Fire injury
typeonereader's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
rereader33's review
4.0
Things I liked:
1. Gabimaru and Sagiri being badasses. Because I love my main characters being badasses.
2. Sagiri growing as a character and executioner. Her effectively telling Genji, "nope, I'mma be a samurai whether you like it or not, fuck off," was awesome and her finding her own style as dope.
3. Yuzuriha being a delightful little murderer. I love how she comes off as super ditzy and cutesy, but she's really sharp, has great observational skills, and can kill on her own if need be. Doesn't get a lot of action, but she's far from weak.
4. Gabimaru not tolerating Yuzuriha's flirtations and taking her down each time she tries. Loved it.
5. Tenza's and Nurugai's introduction. Love the continuing commentary of "people are sentenced to death because they go against ruler". Definitely looking forward to seeing more of them.
6. Chobe's and Toma's introductions. LOVE these two, ESPECIALLY Chobe. His design is cool and his strength is incredible. DEFINITELY can't wait to see more of them!
Things I Didn't Like:
1. Tenza constantly stating how stupid samurai are. Yes, I understand what he's saying and why, but the repetition wore on me after awhile.
2. Rokurota trying to be "redeemed" when killed a la Demon Slayer style. The reason why it works in Demon Slayer is because SOME of the demons did terrible things, but were shown to have positive and even loving sides related to their time as humans. Rokurota is literally a man child who wants to eat and play and kills people in pursuit of both, and somehow I'm supposed to feel sorry that he died? Sorry, but no. Try a little harder next time, Hell's Paradise.
Anyway, this was a solid second volume. Had a blast reading it, looking forward to more.
1. Gabimaru and Sagiri being badasses. Because I love my main characters being badasses.
2. Sagiri growing as a character and executioner. Her effectively telling Genji, "nope, I'mma be a samurai whether you like it or not, fuck off," was awesome and her finding her own style as dope.
3. Yuzuriha being a delightful little murderer. I love how she comes off as super ditzy and cutesy, but she's really sharp, has great observational skills, and can kill on her own if need be. Doesn't get a lot of action, but she's far from weak.
4. Gabimaru not tolerating Yuzuriha's flirtations and taking her down each time she tries. Loved it.
5. Tenza's and Nurugai's introduction. Love the continuing commentary of "people are sentenced to death because they go against ruler". Definitely looking forward to seeing more of them.
6. Chobe's and Toma's introductions. LOVE these two, ESPECIALLY Chobe. His design is cool and his strength is incredible. DEFINITELY can't wait to see more of them!
Things I Didn't Like:
1. Tenza constantly stating how stupid samurai are. Yes, I understand what he's saying and why, but the repetition wore on me after awhile.
2. Rokurota trying to be "redeemed" when killed a la Demon Slayer style. The reason why it works in Demon Slayer is because SOME of the demons did terrible things, but were shown to have positive and even loving sides related to their time as humans. Rokurota is literally a man child who wants to eat and play and kills people in pursuit of both, and somehow I'm supposed to feel sorry that he died? Sorry, but no. Try a little harder next time, Hell's Paradise.
Anyway, this was a solid second volume. Had a blast reading it, looking forward to more.
rubybird16's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bhall237's review
5.0
“THESE
SIGHTS
ARE
NOT
OF
THIS
EARTH.”
“IS THIS
TRULY
THE PURE
LAND?”
This volume is so strong, and the building of the relationship between Gabimaru and Sagiri, and the conflicting ideologies of the Asaemon and the others start to show here, with the goodness of Gabimaru and Yuzuriha twisting their world view on good and evil. The idea of Yin and Yang, Life and Death, and hints of Tao start here, and I love how much world building we get as we explore the island of Shinsenkyo as we explore it with our main crew. The action continues here and the art style is so solid throughout. I love when good action is fluid in manga, and this series excels at that.
SIGHTS
ARE
NOT
OF
THIS
EARTH.”
“IS THIS
TRULY
THE PURE
LAND?”
This volume is so strong, and the building of the relationship between Gabimaru and Sagiri, and the conflicting ideologies of the Asaemon and the others start to show here, with the goodness of Gabimaru and Yuzuriha twisting their world view on good and evil. The idea of Yin and Yang, Life and Death, and hints of Tao start here, and I love how much world building we get as we explore the island of Shinsenkyo as we explore it with our main crew. The action continues here and the art style is so solid throughout. I love when good action is fluid in manga, and this series excels at that.
caeserinthefreezer's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
rhavaella's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0