神さまの言うとおり弐 1 [Kami-sama no Iu toori Ni 1]

As the Gods Will: The Second Series #1

by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Akeji Fujimura (Illustrator)

Il mondo degli studenti del liceo si divide in due categorie: quelli che oggi sono andati a scuola e quelli che non ci sono andati. Per i primi non c’è scampo: dovranno sottostare alle regole di un gioco mortale che li porterà a scoprire chi è il dio del nuovo mondo… Tutti gli altri, invece, moriranno miseramente! Ecco il sequel del famoso manga omonimo, nato dalla mente e dalla mano di Kaneshiro e Fujimura, in cui nuovi protagonisti saranno costretti ad affrontare prove terrificanti!

Genres: Manga, Horror, Shonen, Fiction, Thriller, Action, Graphic Novels

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 17, 2013

About the author

Muneyuki Kaneshiro (金城宗幸, Kaneshiro Muneyuki) is a Japanese mangaka.

Reviews

[Ondřej Halíř · Rating 5 out of 5]

První sérii jsem nečetl, ale to nic nebrání tomu abych si tenhle polo reboot užil. Je to fakt brutalitka s parádním černým humorem. Studenti nemohou odejít ze školy a musí hrát různé hry oživot (jasně to už není tak originální). Ale celkově ten lore kolem togo a že je vlastně jako první zajala Daruma Doll, jo je to fajn :D

[Mohamed Metwally · Rating 5 out of 5]

Usually when a follow up work is done based on the success of a certain project it gets a high chance of being a milk run to generate more money or keep the fan base happy, but this book was the unusual exception, and you have to read the first part first to grasp this although it is not mandatory to read it to follow the story, simply because the second part reboots the story from the start with a new set of characters, incorporating the first part within the overall story, so actually you can read the second part first, then read the first one as a prequel, whatever suits you.

I liked the story plot, the character development and the ongoing face offs and feuds between the main characters, whose supply was endless due to the plot itself, and each character was richly drawn and weaved.

I've read the whole thing in a week, much due to enjoyment and the gripping events

MiM

[Drew Cannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Volume 1 of this second series is off to a great start! This story takes place at the same time as the first series, focusing instead on another group of students. Our main protagonist is a senior named Akashi. Just as in the first series, all the highschools across the globe become the center of deadly death games. Luckily for Akashi, he skipped school the day these games took place, and that's where this story really takes off.

Akashi's best friend, Aoyama, managed to survive the first round of games (that Akashi was absent for). Akashi begs his father (a police officer) to tell him where the survivors are being kept, but is not given any information. That's when Akashi gets a knock on his door...One thing the first series doesn't answer is, what happens to the students who were absent on the day of the games? Welp, this first volume answers just that. A mysterious figure known as "the second" shows up to the homes of those that missed school, and gives them the choice of going with him, or staying home. Akashi, most likely in hopes of finding his friend, agrees to go with the creature. It's also noted here that Takumi (our first reintroduction to a character from the first series) is greeted by this strange creature, but refuses his invitation.

As for Akashi, he and all the others that agreed to go are flown up into a giant cube (similar to those from series 1). This is where we learn that this particular cube is nothing but students that skipped. The god of this cube, Sein Kami, introduces himself and tells everyone present that whoever survives will become a god. The volume concludes with Kami's powers being demonstrated, and what I can only assume is the start of the first game.

As for right now, this series is already off to a better start. This volume has already given us pretty good character development, and the hype for what's to come is at 100. Can't wait for volume 2! 5/5

[Chau Nguyen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Đọc xong cả bộ rồi chứ không phải mỗi vol 1. Truyện ổn, twist hay, lồng ghép nhiều moral lessons. Một số điểm trừ với mình là các nhân vật nữ chỉ được dùng làm plot device, và cả hai phần truyện đều sexualizing phụ nữ quá nhiều đến mức khá phản cảm. Mình muốn đọc thêm về Shun hơn dù biết Akashi (và Ushimitsu) là main phần này. Tư tưởng sống vì bản thân của Shun không được khai thác sâu (tác giả khai thác tư tưởng đấy thông qua Amaya và khai thác một cách khá tiêu cực) nên nếu Shun được khai thác nhiều hơn thì mình sẽ thấy truyện đỡ bị định kiến về tư tưởng này hơn. Akashi vẫn có đầy một dàn harem nhưng may mà bạn ít bị lấn vào lối mòn của dàn main Harry Stu (hình tượng protagonist kiểu hero sống vì mọi người vẫn còn nonetheless) nên đọc mấy arc có bạn thì không thấy quá khó chịu, nhưng mà bạn không quá nổi bật so với main của các truyện shounen khác. Ushimitsu dễ thương hơn nhiều. End truyện với Ushimitsu là quyết định đúng đắn đó :3 Chỉ có điều là đoạn character development của Ushimitsu từ antagonist-ish qua protagonist hơi bị miễn cưỡng nên nếu tác giả viết lại plot đoạn đó cho mượt hơn thì truyện sẽ ổn hơn.

[Neveah Stering · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOAH GOOD LORD this was one crazy book that will get you hooked on the series.Which I can speak for itself is amazing.👌🏾

I’m not lying and will even prove it this series deals with death the right way it’s unpredictable and unbiased the author did an amazing job at highlighting the truth of who people are when there life is on the line the fear the love the friendship and true kindness also the callousness… it does not shy away from the truth

you are able to build a connection to a character after a few chapters have them die and still believe the story can run strong

MY ONLY CON…. is the fan service 😞Later on in the series the upskirt jokes and just not needed erotic get to be ANNOYINGGGGGGG the book is still amazing but im here to be honest 💁🏽‍♀️

The ending of the series is by far the best of my life the signs were there but there’s just so much juicy goodness you don’t see it,it tackles different mentalities and philosophies so well it’s not a dense super natural book but one of inspiration and change of courage and danger
5/5!!!!!

[Peter Derk · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favorite genres, people trapped in a bad situation, looking for a way out.

My favorite part was probably that the one loser guy gets picked up by a robot, and halfway to the destination, realizes he got on the robot wrong, so he's the only one facing backwards while everyone else is facing the right way. Perhaps this will be an important story point later, but I'm hopeful it's simply that this dumbass did something that seemed reasonable at the time, then he realized it was all wrong.

I felt very seen.

[Mella aka Maron · Rating 5 out of 5]

The beginning of one of my favorite death game series. We get a small glimpse of what’s to come in this series and how insane it’s all going to be. I love the way Akashi meets Rui and how the two immediately connect.

Chicken or beef? Which one will you be?

[Vulco1 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting take on the death game genre. Enjoyed the read and the characters.

[junasbraders · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read all the 186 chapters of this manga. There is only one I can say, the Season 1 is always the best for me. Tho I like the cameo of season 1 cast in this manga.

[Sean]

So that's a thing I read.

[priscilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

the repercussions i’ll face for choosing to read this series will ruin me

[Karla Diaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buenisimo comienzo, tengo muchas preguntas y teorias sobre lo que podria esta pasando. Comenzare con el tomo 2 de inmediato.

[Naiara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Qué cabo de leer?

[Hà Linh · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you think life is boring, then you're the one who's boring.

Started with まめまき. End with Old Maid.

[Alichia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Estranho... Definitivamente estranho.

Tendo lido a primeira série de ''As The Gods Will'' e também curtido, essa segunda série traz algo novo porém reciclado (?).

Temos aqui uma situação em que o protagonista principal - por motivos que deixarei em branco - falta a escola e acaba perdendo a chance de participar nesse jogo mortal onde os seus colegas se viram obrigados a participar.

Porém o destino não está de brincadeira e ele se vê em outro jogo: Um jogo específico para os lixos(ou estudantes que faltam as aulas)!

Já ouviu o ditado ponha o lixo no lixo? Pois é.

[Liz Marnell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty typical game/punishment manga. The story is a bit more complex than the recently released movie. This volume follows several characters and sets them up for the twisted trials that will come in later issues. It gives you just enough to get hooked though and is a fun read.