Reviews

Ajin: Demi-Human, Vol. 1 by Gamon Sakurai

orianafnm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

filberthoneysac's review

5.0

When I rate a manga I've read, I only rate the first volume though I've read the entire thing. It's a pain to search for box sets or the like.


Brilliant manga.

Sato is one of my favorite villains in all of fiction. His relentless drive that causes nations to shift that can turn -- or stop altogether -- on a dime is so interesting, I'm always looking forward to what he concocts next. The protagonist, Kei, is the perfect foil to Sato in every way. One of my favorite scenes is when Kei loses his memory during the final scramble to defeat Sato, quickly rationalizes his situation and continues the chase. Sato's reaction to that was exactly what I was hoping for in a confrontation between the two, however anticlimactic Sato's capture might have been.

I truly hope they decide to do a sequel set in the future, though I can understand leaving it here might be for the best. Phenomenal.

istaisa's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

_moonniji_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sierraphillips_lees's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jptpls's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kerrycat's review

5.0

have you ever seen a black ghost?

yes, the manga is different from the anime - but both are spectacularly disturbing.

emb_88's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

n4r04's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

rach666's review

dark mysterious medium-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