i ate this whole thing up as fast as possible. some truly horrifying story telling and illustrations, plus the escalation of our poor narrators life and that bloody ending? and we are only 20/100 in!! very enjoyable scary read
Ce deuxième tome de Mes cent contes mortels poursuit très bien la formule du premier avec une nouvelle série d’histoires courtes, macabres et souvent dérangeantes. J’ai particulièrement aimé cette ambiance étrange qui mélange horreur, folklore japonais et fantastique, avec plusieurs récits qui réussissent à laisser un petit malaise une fois la page tournée.
Le format en histoires indépendantes fonctionne bien et permet de varier les situations et les types d’horreur. Certaines histoires sont plus marquantes que d’autres, mais l’ensemble demeure très agréable à lire. Le fil conducteur autour de Yuma ajoute également une dimension intéressante et donne envie de poursuivre la série pour voir jusqu’où sa quête va le mener.
Ce n’est pas toujours aussi percutant que le premier tome, mais ça reste une excellente lecture pour les amateurs de contes horrifiques japonais. Une série qui continue de me surprendre et qui possède une belle identité visuelle.
Une bonne dose de folklore, de malaise et de petites histoires macabres.
As in any other anthology series, not all the stories contained in this volume are equal in terms of quality and/or impact, but this is a very fun collection anyway.
A light read, since all the stories are pretty short, some of them quite impactful in its horror element and with an art that matches the mood.
This volume slowly introduces new elements when it comes to the life of our narrator, that seems to be maybe as scary at the stories the kid tells... Shouldn't be surprise, given the title of the series, but looks like this is going to be a more important element in every volume, and I'm all for it.
I think my feelings with this are pretty much the same as they were with volume one. The stories vary in terms of how much I like them but the main thing I’m interested in is learning about our MC. I know that we’re getting it in small pieces for a reason but I’m still dying to know more about him.
This is the shit that happens to you after she promises that she'll love you and still picks her boy best friend over you 😂💔. Genuinely a really good series, the stories are really interesting and the art is great. I still don't know if we (the reader or wtv we are in the story) are like a camera or if the boy is just schzophrenic. IDK but everyone should read ts heh.
Reminiscent of Fuan no Tane (Seeds of Anxiety). Still, the stories are fresh and original and much better to be read at night, while it is raining, and you're all cuddled-up in your bed! Looking forward to reading all the other volumes. I have yet to find the others in my local bookstore.
Pokkei-san: 1.5/5 The Candy Store: 1.5/5 An Ordinary Family: 4.5/5 Good Morning: 5/5 Mirror Image: 1/5 The Match: 1/5 The Discarded Child: 4/5 Clean Gum: 1.5/5 Hasshaku-sama: 2/5 The Danger Next Store: 5/5
This second volume really brings it's a game. I liked the individual stories much more in this volume. Also, how the stories in between ramp up, revealing more and more of our MC's life. The art in this is good, not the best I've seen, but it has its own sketchy charm to it.
La majorité des histoires sont assez soft, ce qui m'as moins plu mais dans celui-ci on en apprend un peu plus sur comment est sa mère et les phénomènes étranges débarquent !
What is going on with Yuma (the narrator)?! Those little snippets we get at the beginning and ending of each chapter have me so intrigued. What's real and what is he making up for 'the audience'? He showed us a test that he scored 100% on. Later, he said the teachers were praising him, but accidentally pulled out a test with a 24%. Then his angry parent(?) came into his room, shredded the test, and slapped him.
Overall, the ghost stories here were less interesting than the first volume. Most of them were on the sadder side, like 'Good Morning' and 'Clean Gum.' 'Mirror Image' and 'Dangerous Neighbor' were my favorites. 'The Boy Who Was Thrown Away' wins for Worst Way to Die so far, crammed down a garbage can until you suffocate with your limbs all broken. I think 'Online Dating' was a great idea, but a little poorly executed.
I'm going to read the next volume simply because I want to know what happens with Yuma. Having him to tie all the stories together was a great idea on the author's part, especially since the ghost stories can be weak. 3/5
Las historias de este segundo tomo me resultaron mucho más realistas, como para reflexionar, no simplemente sentir miedo. Aún así no me parecieron al mismo nivel que las del primer tomo pero si que me parecieron muy interesantes. La incógnita de que le estará pasando a Yuma me mantiene completamente atada a este manga.
Historias tan buenas como las del volumen anterior, aunque aquí debo admitir que hay un carácter más emicional, es decir, que las historias de este tomo muestran más las emociones de los protagonistas qué solo fantasmas y eventos sobrenaturales.
Definitivamente ahora lo que de verdad me preocupa es el futuro de Yuma y solamente espero que este bien hasta el último volumen. 🫠