Funny how my first review is about this, whose primary work I couldn't even be bothered to finish.
What urged me to do this was the shockingly low rating for a work of this tier.
Now the original story didn't do much for me, or maybe it's my fondness for short stories, but this side story had it all.
A protagonist we all care for, a reasonable set-up to the plot, lovable secondary characters, interesting villain(even predictable for the assiduous readers), and with some action, weirdness, and a sweet conclusion.
In fact, I'm wondering now if I should have given it a 10.
I agree with Fujimoto,
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Jigokuraku Yomikiri: Mokke no Mori Japanese: 地獄楽 特別編 勿怪の森 More titlesInformationType: One-shot
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: 1
Status: Finished
Published: Apr 8, 2023
Genre:
Action
Theme:
Historical
Demographic:
Shounen
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Shounen Jump+ Authors:
Kaku, Yuuji (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #28562 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #5957
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Sep 23, 2023
*Disclaimer: this review mentions spoilers for the original series, so do not read if you have not finished Jigokuraku yet*
Taking place sometime after the events of Jigokuraku, this short story shows us how Gabimaru acclimates to life as a normal man outside of the Iwagakure clan. And while it isn't as action-packed as its parent series, the former Hollow still finds himself facing danger. However, instead of finding allies in powerful warriors, he now toils alongside children from a local village. The best parts about this short series are the interactions Gabimaru has with the kids. At first, they view him as an outsider and even ... |
