Dai Dark, Vol. 7

大ダーク [Dai Dark] #7

by Q. Hayashida, Daniel Komen (Translator)

BRIGHT LIGHTS & DARKNEST NIGHTS

Zaha Sanko is one of the most dangerous men in the universe, but getting half your skin melted off will put a cramp in anyone's style. The Photonuclear Man created by the Lighthead Order has succeeded where so many others have failed, and they finally have a chance to harvest one of Sanko's legendary bones. Those bones are said to grant any wish—but Sanko would really rather hold onto them. Meanwhile, his buddies Avakian and Damemaru are in hot pursuit, rushing to the Holy Zone to stage a desperate rescue. The stage is set for a huge battle between dark and light!

Genres: Manga, Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels Manga

222 pages, Paperback

First published January 12, 2024

About the author

Q Hayashida (林田球, Hayashida Kyu) is a manga author from Tokyo.
Hayashida studied oil painting at Tokyo University of the Arts. She has discussed her childhood and artistic inspirations in interviews but maintains a high level of privacy about her personal life, to the point that her true name and face are unknown.
Hayashida's first major manga was Maken X Another (1999-2001), a comic book adaptation of a video game.
Her most famous work is the 23-volumes long Dorohedoro (2000-2018). It was originally serialised in the alternative manga magazine 'Monthly Ikki', but it was later moved to 'Hibana' when Ikki ceased publication, and finally transferred to 'Monthly Shōnen Sunday'. Dorohedoro has been partially adapted into an anime on Netflix in 2018.
Hayashida's most recent manga series Dai Dark began serialisation in 2019 in the pages of Monthly Shōnen Sunday.

Reviews

[Z · Rating 5 out of 5]

Damemaru… Big Sparkles… 🥲

excited to see more of Hassoku and Viper though, Hassoku seems particularly fun. AND SPIDER SO CUTEEEE love it

[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

I recently gave up on the creator's other series, Dorohedoro, when I realized I just didn't care about the plot. While the characters in this series are a bit more likable and humorous, I have gotten bored with their pointless bumbling about also. The villains they are up against have some sort of plans, but I just don't care how anything turns out. It doesn't help that the childhood flashbacks to school seem to be over, and those were the more tolerable parts of the previous books.

I might return to this if I find out it has ended, but I think it's a current series in Japan with no ending in sight at the moment.


FOR REFERENCE:

Contents: Bone 38. Dark, Light, Gray Area -- Bone 39. ZHMM ZHMM RUMBLE RUMBLE SPLUT SPLUT --Bone 40. Gelatinous Nightmare-- Bone 41. Metamorphosis -- Bone 42. 14 - 11 -- Bone 43. Hiss Terrier -- Bone 44. Welcome to Failson Land -- Bonus Bone: We can't speak for others, but these two need it. "It?" What do you mean . . . ? -- Design of Taytor Hassoku -- Crossword Puzzle

[Helly · Rating 3 out of 5]

ça devient un peu répétitif

[Luke Stevens · Rating 4 out of 5]

NOTE TO FUTURE SELF BONUS BONE 5-8 ARE MISSING FROM THE FAN TRANSLATIONS !!!!!! MUST READ IN THE PHYSICAL VOLUMES !!!!!!! ALSO SEE VOL. 8 REVIEW...

[RobLovesBooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

The craziest manga going.

[Estibaliz · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5, mostly because this volume felt like it was a little bit all over the place, and not sure where it wants to go next. Or, it does to a certain point, but I'm just getting a bit tired of it, maybe?

It was still kind of fun, and I particularly enjoyed seeing Katastrophos in its new form, but it was also slightly too muddled at times, and the bonus bone wasn't that good this time, to boot.

Volume 8 is not available yet, it seems (at least at the library), so time to take a break from this mindless entertainment series.

[Marcus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the zany darkness of this series.

[Sophia Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

damemaru please dont do anything risky. love you sm

[Davide Pappalardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Continuano le grottesche avventure delle Quattro Calamità, sempre più immerse in un universo strano, violento, ma anche grossolanamente comico. La trama s’infittisce e compaiono nuovi personaggi, come sempre la storia si ferma con un “to be continued” che spero non ci metterà un altro anno ad arrivare

[Camille Crak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Complètement barré pour pas changer

[Marice · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5

[Rachel S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series. Can't wait until the next installment.

[Corey Pool · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is so much fun. I already want more.

[n [larrythelatypus] · Rating 5 out of 5]

things are juicing up!!! katastrophos is a big babby and shimada is still hot

[Lucy · Rating 4 out of 5]

i got a little bored waiting for the plot to pick up but its good now :3c

[Mak Hoeksema · Rating 5 out of 5]

OKAY OK ok, the end though? The end?!?! I can’t wait much longer for the 8th book because the end??!?? Screw you.
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give me more chubby katastrophos

[Josh J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Offers a satisfying conclusion to the last conflict and keeps the four little shits moving nicely. More photosfere scheming!!

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dai Dark takes me to my happy place where people get their flesh melted off their bones and their souls eaten like drumsticks

[James Alexander · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

katastrophos is my favorite

[ReadingFrog · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

[Wombo Combo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Series is so good

[⋆｡˚꒰ঌ worm ໒꒱˚｡⋆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Betrayals