Innocent Bird, Volume 2

名も無き鳥の飛ぶ夜明け #2

by Hirotaka Kisaragi

Karasu may have retrieved Shirasagi from the clutches of Beelzebub once, but Hell isn't quite ready to give up its claim just yet. However, the appearance of Koumori and Sarugami--a new ally and an old friend--may force our pair to not only acknowledge their debt to each other, but their true feelings as well.

Genres: Manga, Yaoi, Romance, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Comics, Queer

184 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2003

About the author

KISARAGI Hirotaka: 如月 弘鷹

Blood Type:
A

Zodiac:
Taurus

Associated Names:
ケモノノハナシ
如月弘鹰
柏樹ヒロム
KASHIWAGI Hiromu
Kemono no Hanashi
Kemononohanashi


Hiromu Kashiwagi is another pen name of Hirotaka Kisaragi.

Reviews

[Nərmin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I still have no idea why Karasu and Shirasagi ( angel and demon) love each other. It was too fast and not believable at all.
Other than that the story was exciting and art was gorgeous. It reminds me CLAMP style.

[K.S. Trenten · Rating 4 out of 5]

Karasu and Shirasagi are alone, exiles upon the Earth, only time may be running out for Karasu with Heaven or it is? Nor is Hell or the evil among humanity willing to let the angel and the demon live together in peace. Fortunately, they have allies in Shirasagi’s priestly mentor and the mysterious Koumori, a cheerful young man who nevertheless has a huge cross to bear, literally. In addition, God has not abandoned either one of them. Can Karasu and Shirasagi face their enemies above and below? Or is everything going according to Hell’s plans?

Lots of twists and turns occurred in this volume which left this read quite angry with some of the minor characters, but those characters face a nasty come uppance. The major characters grew more intriguing, complex, and likeable, developing via their interaction with each other. I enjoyed the addition of Koumori a lot while both Karasu and Shirasagi fought through various challenges, often surprising me with their strength in the face of adversity. Offering an intriguing perspective of Judeo-Christian legends through its participants, this book is an interesting, attractive, and positive read. For all of these qualities, I give this four stars.

[Soobie is expired · Rating 1 out of 5]

Meh... totalmente indifferente a come continua la storia. Fortuna che manca un solo volume.

[Myffanwy Geronazzo · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author obviously has some religious trauma and boy howdy I am here in solidarity 😂

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

In volume 1, Karasu descended to Hell to rescue Shirasagi. In doing so, he fell prey to feelings of hatred, emotions inimical to the purity of angels. He had already been suspended from using his angelic abilities after defying his superiors; as his feelings grow darker, he runs the risk of falling to Hell’s clutches. Shirasagi wants to help, especially since he has a greater understanding of the feelings he and Karasu are experiencing. But he has his own problems… The author/illustrator does a great job at delineating their expressions and thoughts as they try to come to grips with this age-old situation of opposites attracting. It is a wholly human dilemma and that makes it all the more accessible to the readers. If I have any objections, it’s about the appearance of the cherub. Seen as a Sweet Lolita type in an incredibly frilly dress, she lacks any sense of threat or menace to Shirasagi’s situation.

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous.
Really upped the ante in this installment in response to the trip to hell. With Karasu and Shirisagi both being denied by heaven and hell, yet still hunted and punished, their lives are anything but easy. To top it all off, it looks like Karasu is going to become fallen because of their relationship.
This really works well to advance the story. It does great to explore the importance of free will and love. It also brings up questions of when a relationship is worth your all, and how far you should go.
I am also finding the aspect of God fascinating in this series. Lots of questions are being brought up about God's role in the world, and whether or not he is truly infallible or if people should embrace finding their own paths in the world.
Love it!

[Kati · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always, Hirotaka Kisaragi's work is visually stunning. I especially love the way she portrays angels with their huge white wings. Just beautiful.

I love how intriguing the story itself is. Although the main heroes are your typical seme/uke couple, their way to happy ending is more than thorny.

Also, it's quite interesting how the author depicts the angels as military man in an almost fascist order and how Karasu fights against his God and thus he wins the God's help and a higher rank among the angels too. Really interesting.