Gokurakugai nº 02

極楽街 [Gokurakugai] #2

by Yuto Sano, Blanca Mira (translator)

タオと共に連続首吊り死体事件を追うアルマは、現場の神社前で謎の黒髪の男と出会う。臆病で無害に見えた男の陰に妖しく蠢くのは──？　そして“蛇穴”の凄腕少女・ネイとの任務で明らかになるアルマの“弱点”とは!?
『極楽街三番通の件』も同時収録!!

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Action, Supernatural, Horror, Shonen, Urban Fantasy

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 4, 2023

About the author

Yuto Sano 佐乃夕斗 (Sano Yūto) is a Japanese Mangaka.

Reviews

[Olive · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looks like I'm adopting another child who is to good and pure for this world, Itadori, Luffy, Yona, meet your new brother Alma

[Ricarda · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is actually so much bonus content in the physical copy of this volume?! Nice.

[Umairah (Sereadipity)]

I know it's still in its early days but I already love this manga the character designs are amazing (especially the loml Tao) and the art is beautiful. I think it has a lot of potential and I can't wait to see where the story goes!

[hannah⁷ · Rating 5 out of 5]

actually in love w ms. tao MY QUEEN

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

ALTER ICH LIEBE YORU UND YOMI. Die zwei sind so hot *_* oh ich hoffe, wir sehen noch viel viel mehr von denen.

Band 2 ist auch wieder mega gut, actiongeladen, witzig. Ich liebe Tao, das ist so ein geiler Charakter - leider mag ich Nei überhaupt nicht. Ich hab nichts für tsundere, überhebliche Weiber übrig *shrug*, aber es ist aushaltbar.
Und die ZUsatzstory am Ende ist wirklich auch super <3 und es gab Zusatzartworks. Die Farbseite am Anfang ist toll. Hnnn, ich wünschte es gäbe mehr Mangas mit weiblichen Chars wie Tao.

[Marmar · Rating 5 out of 5]

The plot has started, we have seen a lot of the characters we will be following and so far it's becoming really interesting. I have lots of theories. The art is gorgeous as always. The character designs are distinct and beautiful. Unless I'm flying thru, it does feel like the chapters are shorter? Regardless, it's an interesting story with characters that are very loveable and I can already tell this will rip out my heart later on (kinda how mha started out kinda wholesome and in the present chapters it's hectic. I could be wrong but I'm getting jjk vibes in the sense that it has loveable characters taking out monsters so I'm preparing myself for similar painful arcs we might get. Hopefully yuto Sano isn't as sadistic as gege akutami)

Also we have some characters with similar names so I hope I can remember who is who especially since this is a monthly serialization rather than the weekly I'm usually used to.

It's hard to tell how many chapters are in each volume but I assume this volume is chapters 5-7 maybe? Chapters 8 comes out in may so that's probably the start of vol 3.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5
This volume fell a little flat to me. It could just be that I wasn’t in the right mood to enjoy it, but it felt like not a lot actually happened. The highlight was the draft one-shot chapter included at the end, which I felt had great characterization of Alma and Tao compared to the actual first chapter that got published.

Still, will be tuning in to see where this goes next.

[Lyss · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am once again on my knees begging for a single chance with Tao

[Katarzyna · Rating 5 out of 5]

You guys don't even know how much would I give to hug miss Tae I love her so much.

Also this new girl is also so fun and I love Yaya

I love everyone I'm so sad it has only 4 volumes so far

[Frédéric · Rating 2 out of 5]

At the moment I have to admit that it's the beauty of the design that keeps me interested in the series, because the plot is so distressingly banal.

It's true that the main characters are really endearing - apart from the new one, the inevitable asshat, I wouldn't mind never seeing again - but that's not enough. The vague beginnings of a storyline are flabby and quickly replaced by a new case of little interest.

At this stage I don't know if I'm going to continue the series for long. It's a feast for the eyes, of course, but I like to be told a story too!

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

The bonus story and one shot take up a lot of space in this Volume..
However we do get to meet Nei....who basks in praise...and the story gets to move along

[Lucille · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pour l’instant j’adore cette série !!

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nei is soooo cute!! Adorable and a badass AND she’s got pink hair? The way she and Alma trade barbs and tease each other is cute!

The plot is beginning to thicken! I’m curious to see what happens next.

And this volume had lots of extra goodies! The original one shot that inspired the Gokurakugai serialized manga. A one shot about all the characters on their day off, and an “art gallery” full of art from Sano’s socials and from commemorative shikishi boards.

[Agnese Rosengren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mi è piaciuto molto anche questo volume.
Sarebbero state 4 stelle e mezzo, ma ho preferito non arrotondare a 5, almeno per il momento.
Molto carino il capitolo extra che funge da missing moment della serie principale, così come la One Shot pilota.
In generale sono contenta di aver iniziato questa serie, ormai ho adottato Alma e gli voglio un gran bene.

[ivy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still curious. Love the artwork and character work

[Sophia Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

everyone in this manga is so hot holy shit. WHOEVER WHITE HAIR VILLIAN DUDE IS??? COME HERE NOW. anyways love nei she’s baller. tao is just … she’s so fucking badass and alma MY DARLING!! he’s so cool! love where the plot is going … LOVE IT ALL

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️
Kann ich bitte Alma adoptieren?!?!

[Daniele Rossi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ottimo proseguimento!
Finalmente, la narrazione, pur sempre con un tono in media leggero e intrattenente, comincia ad avventurarsi di più in temi più profondi e controversi, come, soprattutto, l'assenza di leggi, la violenza, gli abusi, la discriminazione, il racket. Ancora, come nel primo, va sottolineato quanto siano ben delineati tutti(!) i personaggi che si affacciano sulla vicenda: sempre tratti da qualche "cliché" però modificati in maniera tale da essere credibili e soprattutto positivi per la vicenda! Dunque character desing sempre ottimale! Altrettanto coerente con la portata del primo volume è la grafica: continuamente ben definita, incisiva, puntuale e decisamente piacevole alla vista. Tratti decisi e volumi ben definiti, davvero sempre impeccabile: può non essere il proprio stile preferito, ma non si può negare la bellezza dei disegni di questo manga.
Di particolare rilievo -oltre a Nei, in copertina, che è davvero ben scritta e disegnata- è la malvagità dei villain che spicca in alcune scene di questo manga. Nonostante abbiano poco spazio durante la lettura, il loro peso è tremendo. Yuto Sano ha davvero saputo trasmettere una sensazione di malattia e perversione attraverso di essi.
Inoltre, davvero molto apprezzabile la quantità di "extra" per questo volume (e speriamo anche per i prossimi!), essendoci anche una prima bozza dell'episodio pilot ( anche questa avrebbe avuto molti punti di forza, però un po' più inflazionati rispetto all'uscita effettiva, secondo me) sono praticamente due volumi in uno!
In generale, dunque 4.5/5. Questo manga ha delle ottime basi e premesse allettanti! Speriamo che siano ben sviluppate, ma parrebbe di sì, vedendo questo secondo volume!
Non vedo l'ora di avere il terzo volume!

[Jellyjeli · Rating 4 out of 5]

มีตัวละครเพิ่มมากขึ้นแล้วว ชอบคาร์แรกเตอร์ของน้องเนย์มากๆๆ ชอบผู้หญิงผมสีชมพูและตอนสู้น้องก็สุดจะเท่~
ส่วนฝั่งตัวร้ายอย่างโยมิและโยรุก็คื๊ออ 🥵💅🏻 แต่ยังไม่ค่อยรู้ดีเทลเกี่ยวกับสองคนนี้มากเท่าไหร่

แถมเนื้อเรื่องแยกท้ายเล่มทำให้อยากรู้เรื่องของทาโอะมากขึ้นกว่าเดิมอีก

[Vaeh ^_^ · Rating 4 out of 5]

ts is so good already like just wholesome but interesting
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(alma I WANT you, like can I just keep him in my pocket 😭<3)

[veepa · Rating 5 out of 5]

ALBA MY SHAYLAAAAA OH MY SHAYLAAAA 😭😭❤️❤️❤️😭❤️ (4.5 stars)

[Katie❄️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was only half a manga. The other half was a concept for this series.

[bella · Rating 5 out of 5]

flawless art style? strong female characters? silly male lead who respects women? supernatural abilities? criminal organisations? yeah this manga artist wrote this just for me sorry y’all

[Christian Guerrero · Rating 2 out of 5]

bastante peor que el primero

[Jess Shumaker · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm digging it so far. Love the art style

[almu]

do i like this? do i not???

[❀ Tina ❀ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5*

[Pia Pepperwood ✿ ૮₍˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ₎ა ₊˚⊹ ᰔ · Rating 5 out of 5]

PLEASE KILL ME MS TAO
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(i love them all sm)

[Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Je sais pas pourquoi j'ai mis autant de temps à lire le tome 2

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m really liking this so far. I’m still confused about things and the story does feel underdeveloped (maybe just because it’s new), but I love the art style and the characters. Alma kind of reminds me of Itadori. I do feel like some things could’ve been drawn out more.