A review by brittanybwrites
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 1, by Yuji Kaku

adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was a really interesting manga. I really liked Gabimaru and the fact that he's alive for his wife. The girl-Yamada Asaemon-was there for his many executions, and tells him that he's picked for looking for an elixir that'll make the Shogun immortal. And where is this said elixir? On a long, hidden island where monsters lurk.

I really liked Gabimaru and how he's calm, cool and collected he is, then slip into this mode where he just kills everyone. There is a bit of a trigger warning of bloody hands groping Asaemon's chest and depictions of murder, but other than that it was very enjoyable read. 
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