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黄泉のツガイ [Yomi no Tsugai] #5
Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Vol. 5
ANCIENT DAEMONS AWAKEN TO FIGHT A NEW BATTLE IN AN AGE-OLD WAR!!
After a fierce scuffle against Long-Arm and Long-Leg, Yuru meets their timid master, Ken—who happens to be Dera's half brother! Ken reveals that his father had helped Yuru's parents go into hiding, prompting Dera to contact a shady shaman for more intel on the previous Tadera clan head. Meanwhile, another tragedy is about to befall Higashi Village, courtesy of a swordsman named Ivan Yosano...
After a fierce scuffle against Long-Arm and Long-Leg, Yuru meets their timid master, Ken—who happens to be Dera's half brother! Ken reveals that his father had helped Yuru's parents go into hiding, prompting Dera to contact a shady shaman for more intel on the previous Tadera clan head. Meanwhile, another tragedy is about to befall Higashi Village, courtesy of a swordsman named Ivan Yosano...
176 pages, Paperback
First published September 12, 2023
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About the author
Hiromu Arakawa
355 books2,868 followersHiromu Arakawa (author: 荒川弘) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for Fullmetal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師 Hagane no renkinjutsushi).
Her real name is Hiromi Arakawa (荒川弘美).
Arakawa was born and raised on a dairy farm in Hokkaidō.
She thought of being a manga artist since she was little. After graduating high school, she took oil painting classes while working on her family's farm. During that time, she also created dōjinshi manga with her friends and drew yonkoma for a magazine. After eight years she moved to Tōkyō and started out as assistant writer for Hiroyuki Etō.
Her debut as manga artist is in 1999 with STRAY DOG. In 2001 she started working on her famous and award winning series Fullmetal Alchemist, that soon gets a successful anime adaptation.
Other works include Silver Spoon (銀の匙 Silver Spoon, Gin no saji Silver Spoon).
Her real name is Hiromi Arakawa (荒川弘美).
Arakawa was born and raised on a dairy farm in Hokkaidō.
She thought of being a manga artist since she was little. After graduating high school, she took oil painting classes while working on her family's farm. During that time, she also created dōjinshi manga with her friends and drew yonkoma for a magazine. After eight years she moved to Tōkyō and started out as assistant writer for Hiroyuki Etō.
Her debut as manga artist is in 1999 with STRAY DOG. In 2001 she started working on her famous and award winning series Fullmetal Alchemist, that soon gets a successful anime adaptation.
Other works include Silver Spoon (銀の匙 Silver Spoon, Gin no saji Silver Spoon).
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October 31, 2024
Things are always going on in this series, but it feels like nothing ever happens. There are so many characters and factions, all with their own goals and desires, and they all just sort of collide randomly, sometimes gently and sometimes violently.
The action scenes can be exciting, the characters can be engaging, but the direction of the series is a bit of a muddle.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents: Chapter 17. Daikyo and Shokyo -- Chapter 18. Family and Friends -- Chapter 19. Yuru and Danji -- Chapter 20. Asagiri and Yozakura -- Cowshed Diaries. The Tale of How It's Maybe Probably Definitely That Kid's Fault -- Xtreme Art Skillz -- No Matter What They Say, We're Daemons! -- [Sketch Pages] -- Translation Notes -- Author Commentary
The action scenes can be exciting, the characters can be engaging, but the direction of the series is a bit of a muddle.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents: Chapter 17. Daikyo and Shokyo -- Chapter 18. Family and Friends -- Chapter 19. Yuru and Danji -- Chapter 20. Asagiri and Yozakura -- Cowshed Diaries. The Tale of How It's Maybe Probably Definitely That Kid's Fault -- Xtreme Art Skillz -- No Matter What They Say, We're Daemons! -- [Sketch Pages] -- Translation Notes -- Author Commentary
August 17, 2024
No one writes secondary/background characters like Hiromu Arakawa, like you think a character is introduced just to fill out the world but NO actually they'll be important later on, just you wait. Also they're always compelling? It's a SKILL.
November 15, 2025
Más backstory sobre la aldea en la montaña.
Como que ya se ve quien va a ser el villano.
Yuru como protagonista es muy atrabancado y demasiado "confió en mi instinto" en lugar de táctica.
ME gustaron lo Tsugai extraterrestres
3.82 stars
Como que ya se ve quien va a ser el villano.
Yuru como protagonista es muy atrabancado y demasiado "confió en mi instinto" en lugar de táctica.
ME gustaron lo Tsugai extraterrestres
3.82 stars
September 12, 2024
So many revelations in this volume! Not to mention that last panel! What could it mean!!!
August 15, 2025
loved this volume but from time to time it is really hard for me to keep up with all of the characters and their storys AND the main storyline. maybe i will read all the volumes again when the series is finished😭
August 27, 2025
ok LA ÇA COMMENCE A CHAUFFER IL ME FAUT LA SUITE
August 23, 2024
4.25/5
This series continues to pack a lot into each volume. This volume sees a devastating event at Higashi Village, the best master demon relationship we've seen so far, some manga drawing, and some peril for Yuru. I appreciate the flow of the story and how each piece fits together. The more time I spend in this world and with these characters, the more I come to care about them.
This series continues to pack a lot into each volume. This volume sees a devastating event at Higashi Village, the best master demon relationship we've seen so far, some manga drawing, and some peril for Yuru. I appreciate the flow of the story and how each piece fits together. The more time I spend in this world and with these characters, the more I come to care about them.
November 25, 2025
I'm tempted to tag the anime, since I saw it has a listing now, but it's only announced so far, coming in 2026. Well, at least that's only a couple of months away! (plus however many months for the actual release date)
That said, I feel like I need to binge the series to get a proper understanding of what's happening. It's much less clear than Fullmetal Alchemist, possibly even less clear than The Heroic Legend of Arslan (which I have definitely TRIED to follow, between the manga and anime). The most I can remember without bingeing to get the context I've forgotten is
- there are twins from a secret village that may as well have been an alternate world, the way it was isolated from the rest of the world
- there are Daemons that come in pairs and bond to a master until death of the master or breaking of the contract
- there are some kind of... something... called Break and Seal, and Yuru's twin Asa has Break, so I guess Yuru is trying to get Seal, or information on it?
- ...I don't know what everyone else is doing, sorry.
So this is a bit confusing, and also , so THAT'S a bummer. The rest seems to be Yuru adjusting to this new world in a "reverse isekai" trope, though he's... I guess, focused? enough that it's not really throwing him as much as one might expect of someone unfamiliar with modern society.
I'm also coming across a surprising amount of content about making manga as of recently, so it's funny that Hagure not only uses his Daemons to draw but ALSO enlists pretty much anyone hanging around as assistants, including Asa and Gabby (who can't draw but somehow made his manga come in first in the weekly survey as per the bonus gag comic). So I like that, but I also don't see what it has to do with the plot?? Haha.
Recommended for REALLY devoted Arakawa fans. I can't really see recommending this to anyone, otherwise—it's *almost* the Platinum End of her works, but I'm hanging onto SOME hope that absolutely no other series (besides Bokurano) can possibly have as depressing of an ending.
That said, I feel like I need to binge the series to get a proper understanding of what's happening. It's much less clear than Fullmetal Alchemist, possibly even less clear than The Heroic Legend of Arslan (which I have definitely TRIED to follow, between the manga and anime). The most I can remember without bingeing to get the context I've forgotten is
- there are twins from a secret village that may as well have been an alternate world, the way it was isolated from the rest of the world
- there are Daemons that come in pairs and bond to a master until death of the master or breaking of the contract
- there are some kind of... something... called Break and Seal, and Yuru's twin Asa has Break, so I guess Yuru is trying to get Seal, or information on it?
- ...I don't know what everyone else is doing, sorry.
So this is a bit confusing, and also , so THAT'S a bummer. The rest seems to be Yuru adjusting to this new world in a "reverse isekai" trope, though he's... I guess, focused? enough that it's not really throwing him as much as one might expect of someone unfamiliar with modern society.
I'm also coming across a surprising amount of content about making manga as of recently, so it's funny that Hagure not only uses his Daemons to draw but ALSO enlists pretty much anyone hanging around as assistants, including Asa and Gabby (who can't draw but somehow made his manga come in first in the weekly survey as per the bonus gag comic). So I like that, but I also don't see what it has to do with the plot?? Haha.
Recommended for REALLY devoted Arakawa fans. I can't really see recommending this to anyone, otherwise—it's *almost* the Platinum End of her works, but I'm hanging onto SOME hope that absolutely no other series (besides Bokurano) can possibly have as depressing of an ending.
November 4, 2024
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Extrait :
Nouveau tome pour la série d’Hiromu Arakawa, pour l’instant, même si l’intrigue me plaît je n’ai pas encore eu de déclic comme pour FMA (ou d’autres séries) qui me fait dire que la série est une pépite. L’histoire reste assez basique, même si les jeux entre humour et drame sont toujours bien présents (c’est un peu la marque d’Arakawa). Le côté fraternel encore présent, avec une séparation et un drame concernant les parents rappelle aussi beaucoup FMA (j’espère ne pas avoir une seconde fois le coup du chien et de la fille par contre).
Ainsi, sur plusieurs points, la série à beaucoup de similarités avec FMA la série phare de l’autrice. C’est sans doute pour cette raison que je n’ai pas un gros coup de cœur pour la série. Sans oublier la présence des Tsugai, qui rappelle aussi bien d’autres séries (Black Torch, Yokai, …). Même s’il y a un petit mélange avec le monde des Yakuza (ou quelque chose de similaire, des organisations similaires), cela reste assez peu original pour l’instant. J’apprécie beaucoup le folklore, donc je continue la série pour cette raison (et parce que j’apprécie en général les titres de l’auteure). Mais ce n’est clairement pas une série qui va nous mettre une claque, ou alors, pas pour l’instant en tout cas. Si je devais faire un classement de mes séries préférées de l’autrice (celles que j’ai commencé à lire au moins), elle ne serait pas dans le top, même si elle n’est pas dernière non plus. Après, on ne peut pas demander non plus à un auteur ou une autrice de faire que des séries qui mettent des claques, ce n’est pas toujours possible. La série reste tout de même très plaisante à lire, j’espère juste un peu plus d’originalité pour la suite niveau intrigue notamment.
La série continue de mélanger des moments de calme avec des moments avec plus d’actions, voire du drame. Des premières révélations sont également faites notamment concernant la fausse Asa (dont la condition était prévisible, mais sa paire reste surprenante). Yuru se rend compte que le village entier lui a vraiment menti tout du long. Mais une part de lui reste quand même un minimum bienfaisant envers ses villageois, sans doute parce que les personnes qu’il connait en dehors de celui-ci ne valent guère mieux. Eux au moins, ne l’ont pas tué dans le but d’obtenir le pouvoir d’Union. Ce qui n’est pas le cas de l’un des membres de la famille qui a recueilli Asa. Je pense d’ailleurs que plusieurs de ses membres ne sont pas en accord entre eux et agissent ainsi chacun de leur côté. Le mangaka par exemple, il semble en avoir vraiment marre de la violence, d’où le fait que ses mangas soient totalement à l’opposé. Mais j’ignore pourquoi, je le trouve tout de même assez louche, comme tous les autres au final. Il n’y a que Gabi et celui qui protège Asa qui semblent être normaux dans cette famille.
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https://sunread26.wordpress.com/2024/...
Extrait :
Nouveau tome pour la série d’Hiromu Arakawa, pour l’instant, même si l’intrigue me plaît je n’ai pas encore eu de déclic comme pour FMA (ou d’autres séries) qui me fait dire que la série est une pépite. L’histoire reste assez basique, même si les jeux entre humour et drame sont toujours bien présents (c’est un peu la marque d’Arakawa). Le côté fraternel encore présent, avec une séparation et un drame concernant les parents rappelle aussi beaucoup FMA (j’espère ne pas avoir une seconde fois le coup du chien et de la fille par contre).
Ainsi, sur plusieurs points, la série à beaucoup de similarités avec FMA la série phare de l’autrice. C’est sans doute pour cette raison que je n’ai pas un gros coup de cœur pour la série. Sans oublier la présence des Tsugai, qui rappelle aussi bien d’autres séries (Black Torch, Yokai, …). Même s’il y a un petit mélange avec le monde des Yakuza (ou quelque chose de similaire, des organisations similaires), cela reste assez peu original pour l’instant. J’apprécie beaucoup le folklore, donc je continue la série pour cette raison (et parce que j’apprécie en général les titres de l’auteure). Mais ce n’est clairement pas une série qui va nous mettre une claque, ou alors, pas pour l’instant en tout cas. Si je devais faire un classement de mes séries préférées de l’autrice (celles que j’ai commencé à lire au moins), elle ne serait pas dans le top, même si elle n’est pas dernière non plus. Après, on ne peut pas demander non plus à un auteur ou une autrice de faire que des séries qui mettent des claques, ce n’est pas toujours possible. La série reste tout de même très plaisante à lire, j’espère juste un peu plus d’originalité pour la suite niveau intrigue notamment.
La série continue de mélanger des moments de calme avec des moments avec plus d’actions, voire du drame. Des premières révélations sont également faites notamment concernant la fausse Asa (dont la condition était prévisible, mais sa paire reste surprenante). Yuru se rend compte que le village entier lui a vraiment menti tout du long. Mais une part de lui reste quand même un minimum bienfaisant envers ses villageois, sans doute parce que les personnes qu’il connait en dehors de celui-ci ne valent guère mieux. Eux au moins, ne l’ont pas tué dans le but d’obtenir le pouvoir d’Union. Ce qui n’est pas le cas de l’un des membres de la famille qui a recueilli Asa. Je pense d’ailleurs que plusieurs de ses membres ne sont pas en accord entre eux et agissent ainsi chacun de leur côté. Le mangaka par exemple, il semble en avoir vraiment marre de la violence, d’où le fait que ses mangas soient totalement à l’opposé. Mais j’ignore pourquoi, je le trouve tout de même assez louche, comme tous les autres au final. Il n’y a que Gabi et celui qui protège Asa qui semblent être normaux dans cette famille.
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October 13, 2024
This volume has a lot to it! There's a lot of additions that make the mystery of this series more enticing in this volume, and it was a good read!
I don't really know what else to add, honestly. The plot twists I didn't see coming, they were creative, as are the new Daemons introduced. This starts and ends on high stakes too, so it definitely makes me sad that there's another month until volume 6 is released xD.
I'm not sure how far/where this series is going and what the overall good and evil is, but I enjoy it regardless.
I don't really know what else to add, honestly. The plot twists I didn't see coming, they were creative, as are the new Daemons introduced. This starts and ends on high stakes too, so it definitely makes me sad that there's another month until volume 6 is released xD.
I'm not sure how far/where this series is going and what the overall good and evil is, but I enjoy it regardless.
February 11, 2025
I finally got into the story enough that I wasn't thinking about Fullmetal Alchemist at ALL, and then BAM, brutally sideswiped by an unexpected reference! DAMN!
The pacing of this and the sheer volume of characters are both a little overwhelming, but it's still a good read. Every new Tsugai is interesting (sometimes adorable, sometimes terrifying; often both), and the gang war subterfuge stakes are heating up. They're confusing me a little because they're so complicated to keep straight, but. Compelling.
The pacing of this and the sheer volume of characters are both a little overwhelming, but it's still a good read. Every new Tsugai is interesting (sometimes adorable, sometimes terrifying; often both), and the gang war subterfuge stakes are heating up. They're confusing me a little because they're so complicated to keep straight, but. Compelling.
December 16, 2024
It's been 5 volumes and we still don't know what the shadow realm is and about it. Or maybe it has been mentioned and I just don't remember because I had gaps in between reading these volumes. Knowing the mangaka, she probably has a plan on when things will be revealed.
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Twitter: Naz_readsanime
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May 27, 2025
Yet another great volume with great pacing and interesting characters. So far this series has Arakawa’s usual mix of great storytelling with a broad range of developed characters, great action and some more lighthearted moments appropriately interspersed in what is often a pretty dark and violent story,
February 20, 2025
My favorite from this series yet! Things are really cooking up, Hiromu Araksws I trust you with my life!!
Character dynamics are charming and interesting, surprising twists propelling the series forward. Looking forward to the next volume <3
Character dynamics are charming and interesting, surprising twists propelling the series forward. Looking forward to the next volume <3
May 1, 2024
I need more about the dog, please.
July 8, 2024
Cada tomo se pone mejor.
August 18, 2024
Man, things are getting really confusing.
September 16, 2024
«Nessuno può vivere da solo, che sia un umano o uno tsugai.»
October 5, 2024
Ooof, I want answers and all this manga gives me are more questions.
January 16, 2025
Une chose : c'est quoi ce plot twist final ?! Je veux la suite !
February 14, 2025
LA FORME TSUGAI DE DANJI
June 26, 2025
After the kind of average 4th volume I am happy to see that this one was more engaging.
December 5, 2025
Absolutely loved it. Sucks that it stopped in the middle of a climax.
December 7, 2025
What are we doing, genuinely.
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