Reviews

Asa el ejecutor, vol. 1 by Goseki Kojima, Kazuo Koike

gretrascis's review against another edition

2.0

Classic manga by the creators of Lone Wolf. Interesting character of an Edo Period executioner. But every crime described is either the rape or murder (or both) of a woman. Just kind of wearing and unimaginative. I guess I’ll chalk it up to being a book of its time.

psykobilliethekid's review against another edition

5.0

I feel like I'm watching an Akira Kurosawa movie when I read these books! Such a great story! You can feel the intensity of some of the scenes too! And the artwork is so good! I love this series so far - can't wait to read the next one!

sengokuhiro's review against another edition

4.0

1/5/2021.
Aquí leyendo el spin-off precuela de El lobo solitario y su cachorro. Un inicio bastante bueno.

bloodravenlib's review against another edition

5.0

I read this in one afternoon. Though a pretty thick book, it is a small volume, and it does read fast once you sit down to read it. This is the story of an executioner, a very important position in feudal Japan. In this first volume, he rises to the position, then finds himself in different situations that test his loyalty to his duty and conscience. The character development on this work is excellent. The stories move in a fast pace, and the plots are also well developed. I will note this is a story for adults. There is violence and sex, but it is not gratuitous, rather it is an integral part of the stories. Overall, this is one I recommend, and I will continue to look for the rest of the series.