Noblesse Volume Two: A WEBTOON Unscrolled Graphic Novel

Noblesse #2

by Jeho Son, Kwangsu Lee (Illustrator)

A long time ago, Cadis Etrama Di Raizel was an extremely influential member of the Nobles, a race of nearly immortal and powerful vampire-like creatures.

But things are different now. After a lengthy 820-year hibernation, Rai awakens to discover a world he no longer recognizes–a world now flush with a shadowy organization called the Union.

Impatiently waiting for his eventual return, the Union is now ready to seize Rai’s unique powers to promote their malicious agenda. After hundreds of years, the ultimate showdown between the Nobles and the Union has finally arrived.

The past clashes with the present in the second volume of Noblesse, a fresh take on universal dark fantasy themes. Rai and his former servant Frankenstein have to do everything in their powers to stop the Union from advancing its evil scheme–and they have to do it while navigating the new and confusing modern world too.

Noblesse is a global sensation, with over 5 billion reads on WEBTOON. Volume 2 collects Season One, Part 2 of 3 of the global hit WEBTOON series.

Genres: Manga, Manhwa, Fantasy, Comics, Vampires, Paranormal, Action

302 pages, Hardcover

Published February 20, 2024

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rei is so cute. ♥

[Christine Zarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

ME: I RECOMMEND NOBLESSE!!! (WITH ALL THE FEELINGS IN THE WORLD)
FRIEND: WHAT? WHY? I DON'T THINK IT'S ANY GOOD---
ME: YOU DO NOT DESERVE TO SAY MY NAME AND YOU DO NOT DESERVE TO EVEN LOOK AT ME. YOU HAVE FORFEITED YOUR RIGHT TO EXIST. YOUR LIFE IS MINE TO TAKE.

I LOVE MY BOIS (YES ALL OF THEM)
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EDIT: 02/01/2019
Series review!
Webtoon: Noblesse
Episodes: 545 eps
Status: Completed

What an amazing ride Noblesse has been. I've stumbled upon this manhwa in late 2015 while reading Tower of God. I was intrigued because people usually mentioned these two manhwas in each other's comment section because of how great these are. I'm actually grateful for those people because Noblesse has given me some of the best adventures and lessons in life.

So, THANK YOU, Son Jaeho and Lee Kwangsoo, for putting out such a great piece of art and for updating on a regular basis. I was surprised that this manhwa has been going on for such a long time (11 years as stated in the epilogue). I'm forever grateful for always putting out a lengthy episode every week with great art and color detail, all for free!

One of the strengths of Noblesse is the character growth. And I mean, all of them do grow and develop into strong, independent, morally upright characters who fight against evil and protect the ones they love. Ugh, I have so much love for the kids, RK, Lukedonia, the werewolves, Frankie, and Rai!

"Though you're not him, that face makes me miss him. I'm regretting I've never once called him brother when he was still with me."

M-21, my sweet, sweet, tragic boy, who didn't deserve it but got handed with so much shit in life, I'm so proud of you to have gotten this far, for persevering so hard, for not having been blinded by power and hatred and grief. Your comrades would've been proud of you. You all were never a failure.

"Hey, why keep scramming? You're supposed to show me that perfect power of yours."

Frankenstein, have I told you how much you've made me giddy with your sarcastic, psychotic, hysterical, half-purple and half-red self? You were the fountain of knowledge and progress but not once did you think yourself god and considered annihilating the entire planet. I'm glad it is you by Raizel's side.

"Never say you are at your limit. Once you say that you are, you can no longer reach your goal. If you keep going without thinking you have a limit, you can continuously get stronger."

Lazark Kertia, fiercely brave warrior of Lukedonia, clan leader of Kertia, proven himself worthy despite having an incomplete soul weapon, overcame so many hurdles only to die in a dirty battle. But he died honorably. I have no words for you. Your loyalty and faithfulness to your homeland has moved me deeply. I still think of your sacrifices from time to time and it angers me to know how it ended. But I know you wouldn't have it any other way. You really are a figure to look up to.

Lastly, always a favorite: Kneel. This is where your eyes meet mine.
Cadis Etrama Di Raizel, noblesse, whose love and sacrifice for the kids and the school and the human population have ripped my heart. I hope you never go into eternal slumber. And please, live and enjoy the life you've barely managed to get a hold of. ♡

I have a lot of feels for this manhwa and every character has gotten hold of my heart and I think I will hold them close even as the years go by. (Still, I think that epilogue needs a successor because what. a. cliffhanger.)

If you haven't read it, I strongly suggest you do!

"Raizel, it's been a real pleasure."
"My soul echoes nothing different."

[Frank Chillura (OhYouRead) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! I liked the first volume, but the second one is where I started really falling in love with the characters. Frankenstein is a sexy powerhouse fighter with luscious blonde locks and I’m here for it!!!! He can cook, has a steady well paying job and he’s lived for thousands of years. I say he may just be the perfect man!

The villains of the first volume are starting to grow on me. M-21 and M-24 are human test subjects that walked away with extraordinary abilities and healing capabilities. They are trying to keep themselves out of the limelight so the organization they work for doesn’t realize that the side effects of their experiments are slowly wearing off and they aren’t as much of a failed project as they thought they were. They have a bit of a will they or won’t they vibe going on… or maybe I’m just mistaking a bromance for romance. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I’m still getting Underworld franchise meets Bleach (the manga/anime series) and I’m loving it. I am really enjoying the world building and I’m thinking no one is safe. Who will survive? What’s gonna happen???

Thank you to WebToons for sending me a finished copy of volume 2 in exchange for my honest opinion.

[Read With A Teacher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Netgalley Review

Star Rating: ★★★★★

This is one of the first Webtoons that I had read back in the day, so maybe my review is a little bias, but I love this one! Such a good story, the character growth is phenomenal, and the action scenes are always exciting. It might be a little hard to see some of the growth especially with Frankenstein and Rai, but trust me if you keep with it you will see a crazy amount of growth! Great series and definitely worth your time!

Like always read it and decide for yourself!

[Azra Ghasemi · Rating 5 out of 5]

سال 89 تازه فهمیده بودم مانگا چیه. حس می‌کردم دنیای جدیدی کشف کردم. اون موقع اینترنتم دایال آپ بود. مادرم عاشق صحبت با تلفن بود و نمی‌تونستم خط رو اشغال کنم. برای همین شب که همه می‌خوابیدن، من تازه وصل می‌شدم اینترنت.
فکر کنم برای لود شدن هر صفحه ۵ دقیقه‌ی تموم منتظر می‌مونم تا تصویر، پیکسل‌پیکسل لود بشه. تازه سیو هم می‌کردم که بعداً با دقت بخونم. شب تا صبح مانگا سیو می‌کردم، صبح تا شب اونا رو می‌خوندم و با برنامه‌ی پینت ویندوز ترجمه می‌کردم!
این مانگا سوای داستان جالبش، پر از خاطره‌ی مشقت کشیدنه :)))) برای همین دارم دوباره می‌خونمش (این بار با نیت تموم کردنش) و ۵ ستاره می‌دم بهش.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The series is getting better and better. I love the new character additions though I do wish for some more character development in the next two seasons.

[Julie In Wonderland · Rating 5 out of 5]

‘Cute’ is probably not the most appropriate word to describe a centuries-old immortal and his powerful human sidekick lol but that’s how I see Rai and Frankie.

[Anne's book habit · Rating 4 out of 5]

I forgot how much I love Frankenstein 😭 I need the complete series so bad 😭
The only reason I'm not giving it five stars is that there are parts of the dialog that are confusing or don't line up (like characters answering questions that were never asked) but, it was the same way on the webtoons app, so I'm pretty sure it's just an artifact of translation.


Thank you to netgalley and Webtoon for the ARC.

[Chad · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really don't get how this is popular at all. The English translation is so bad. I can't make heads or tails from the story. The move from Webtoons to traditional print doesn't help either. The panels are just randomly plopped on the page. Supposedly this is about Frankenstein in modern times but he's barely in it. Vol. 2 is about almost completely different characters than the first volume. The art is solid though even if the story makes little sense.

[Tiliqua · Rating 2 out of 5]

The second part of the first season of the webcomic. It is still, storytelling and art wise, in its infancy and I am reading this knowing it will get a lot better from the third to fourth book onwards.

I love the comedy, and I definitely forgot about most of the plot points discussed in this bit. I do think most of the text comes off as stiff and unnatural in this section, making it difficult to form a connection to the great mysteries of the series.

[Jordan Rivera · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading volume 2 that I received in the goodreads giveaway. I think the back of the book is intriguing and hope that the story catches up to the synopsis and gives us more details on the characters' backgrounds.

Will be waiting for book 3 to continue the story!

[Sheypski · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like where it continued from the first volume/part. I didn’t like how much it jumped back and forth between the main characters and villains at certain points. But i did enjoy it overall. Just the cliffhanger is brutal.

[Shawn Erickson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very engaging series. It has action and comedy. I'm set at the anime left out a bunch of the comedic side of it.

[Erva · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coming back to this after reading it on WEBTOON years ago really brought back memories. My babies I missed them so much 🥹

[Ace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this manhwa since it came out as a webnovel. Rai is the protagonist of the story in a world where nobles like him are gods that keep humanity's, the Union (Crombel and other elders), Werewolves and other fellow nobles in check. He operates on the sideline or when all hell breaks loose. he doesn't deal with the daily stuff like an elected leader of the whole clan would. The hole human population don't know about them besides from the Union and Cromwell and Rai's four classmates when he went to the human side (tgese people live in Lukedonia) and enrolled in the highschool where his subordinate Frankenstein was working while he was looking for Rai.

I love the pacing and each arc of this manhwa. I also love thw idea that there are this godlike existence that are kept hidden who keeps other superhuman people in check and protects humanity from them basically.

the only thing i didnt like about the whole story are the satellites and how Rai is nerfed in the whole story since he was in slumber after his first battle with the werewolf ancestor (his Bestfriend), like there's so much potential to this manhwa that could totally have given us a more satisfying and ending like I wished it wouldve gone the same route as Solo Levelling did.

[Dominique "Eerie" Sobieska · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second volume introduces us to two "Noblesse", Regis and Seira, as well as the commando group DA-5 and their affiliations.

Regis and Seira are sent to South Korea to investigate the events that occurred in the first volume. Suyi, an idol, returns to school, joining with the gang and is introduced to Rai. M-21 learns of the true meaning of being Noblesse and the nobles from Frankenstein. After a confrontation with Regis, M-21 is taken by D-5. The children are kidnapped and a beaten Regis joins them. Seira goes looking for him and we learn that she is the wielder of the Death Scythe, making her the Loyard clan leader. Rai arrives just in time, using his mind control, overpowering anything in sight. He then uses Blood Field, an ability Regis notes to be only used by the leader of all Noblesse. They return after defeating D-5, M-21 requests for Tao and Takeo to stay in Frankenstein's residence. The supernatural being explain that they must erase the gangs memory as it is law, but end up explaining past and current events, choosing to leave things as they are. The final chapter deals with Dr. Aris personally investigating the fate of her commando team, "kidnapping" Frankenstein, and her defeat at his hands. The gang returns home and return to school the next day with Ye Ran academy special security unit gaining two new members.

There is still comedy at the end of certain chapters, but it isn't as comment as it was in volume 1. We learn the true meaning of Noblesse, and how it had lost it's true meaning after so long. Npble clans are added to the mix, and we now know that Rai has a unique ability and a higher rank among the "Noblesse", one to fear. Frank informs M-21 of his unique condition, the ownership of a werewolf heart.

The artwork has gradually changed. The story is still fluid, and not dragging. Although there were lots of kidnappings going on.

I recommend this manhwa :)

[awwsalah · Rating 5 out of 5]

well, i always thought no one would make a fictional character that stronger then the Dracula itself. man!, but guess what, this character is related to Dracula somehow, Not really even higher level then Dracula, Dracula would be the kind that betrayed their kind, that humans think the one that they have seen is the only one that ever existed, and the vampires are the one's that are infected and using by the betrayed one's. oh my!. to much information been revealed by Son Jae Ho the Arthur of this books.
man!, i seen this series millions times roaming the net, people mention it all the time, i said what's all the fuss about till i read it, i didn't expect i would enjoy it this much, not just enjoying it, i was thinking when i would ever had chance to ask Frankenstein to let me join the family, the pack wolf, the noblesse pack, just hearing the name noble is freaking terrifying but tons of nobles strolling in the cities , but who expected there would be ones that calls Noblesse.
man this's too much to bear.
all i'm trying to say is i enjoyed the Noblesses

[MajesticalLion · Rating 4 out of 5]

At this point, I quickly started to realize that the strong point of Noblesse is it's cast. The story is mostly basic edgy Webtoon content, but it definitely feels like the author is till figuring out what they want to do with the series. And considering I still have 400+ chapters left, I'm sure they'll hit their stride soon.

[Nargis Kalani · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am totally hooked up with this manhwa. Its too addicting plus the characters are mindblowing and suspicious... Full of surprises. My favourite one is Rai and Frankenstein. I totally love the action in this manhwa and all that suspense, its really thrilling.

[Marina Pacheco · Rating 5 out of 5]

The continuing Noblesse saga. For a story where the main character rarely speaks, he sure does have a lot of impact. The balance between humour and outrageous violence is also well managed and I'm enjoying the inclusion of a whole host of new characters.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This just gets better each volume. I never knew Korean manwha was so good. I'll definately be reading more.

[Edit~A · Rating 5 out of 5]

It gets only more and more exciting. I love art as well. Illustrations are really good.
Even though M-21 and M-24 are the bad guys, I still love them.

[Keeloween · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish Shinwu and the kids were more apart of it

[Aria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hasta el cap154

[Lempika · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well… malheureusement, je pense que ce manga n’est pas fait pour moi. Je n’arrive clairement pas à m’attacher aux personnages, ni à l’intrigue. Je m’arrête ici.

[Stephanie Racette · Rating 2 out of 5]

Janvier 2023. 2,5/5 Un peu mieux que le tome 1. Un gros bof. Je m’arrête-là.

[alce_in_wonderland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vorrei avere la loro nonchalance nell’affrontare la vita.

[aa · Rating 5 out of 5]

another banger

[Muzmuz · Rating 4 out of 5]

can't believe how much of it came back to me while reading it... its so easy to get lost in it while reading..... perfect read for this time of the year.

[Cleopatra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why is everyone so attractive? Why am i undressed?