零崎軋識の人間ノック

Ningen #2

by NisiOisiN

かるーく零崎をはじめるちや
最も荒々しく、最も容赦のない殺人鬼の死闘

「零崎一賊」――それは“殺し名”の第3位に列せられる殺人鬼の一族。2つの通り名を持ち、釘バット“愚神礼賛”ことシームレスバイアスの使い手、零崎軋識（きししき）。次から次へと現れる“殺し名”の精鋭たち。そしてその死闘の行く末にあるものは一体！？新青春エンタの最前線がここにある！

Genres: Japanese Literature

506 pages, Paperback

First published November 8, 2006

About the author

Nisio Isin (西尾維新 Nishio Ishin), frequently written as NisiOisiN to emphasize that his pen name is a palindrome, is a Japanese novelist and manga writer. He attended and left Ritsumeikan University without graduating. In 2002, he debuted with the novel Kubikiri Cycle, which earned him the 23rd Mephisto Award at twenty years of age.

He currently works with Kodansha on Pandora, the Kodansha Box magazine, and Faust, a literary magazine containing the works of other young authors who similarly take influence from light novels and otaku culture. He was also publishing a twelve volume series over twelve months for the Kodansha Box line; Ryusui Seiryoin was matching this output, and the Kodansha Box website stated that this is the first time in the world two authors have done twelve volume monthly novel series simultaneously from the same publisher.

In February, 2008, his novel Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases was released in English by Viz Media. Del Rey Manga has already released the first volume in his Zaregoto series. His Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari and Katanagatari novels have been adapted into anime series. Nekomonogatari (Kuro) has been adapted into an anime TV movie, and Kizumonogatari will be release in theaters this year. Monogatari Series: Second Season, adapted from 6 books in Monogatari Series will air in July 2013. Another of his works, Medaka Box (manga), has been adapted into a two-season anime series.

Reviews

[Mizuki · Rating 2 out of 5]

A ride of mindless actions and supposedly 'plot twists' and coloful, comical characters. You don't have to take it seriously.