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ES: Eternal Sabbath #2
ES: Eternal Sabbath, Tome 2
もう一人の“ES”――イザク。九條未祢（くじょうみね）が接触した、秋庭亮介を知る男・榊が明かす“ES”の惨劇。危険な存在であるイザクを殺すために、同じ力を持つシュロ（亮介）の協力を仰ぐのだが……。亮介と出逢ってしまったがゆえに、未祢は過酷な運命の輪に翻弄されてゆく――。イザクがこのまま暴走を続ければ、いずれ我々の世界は崩壊する！
228 pages, Poche
First published August 23, 2002
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About the author
Fuyumi Soryo
149 books350 followersFuyumi Soryo (惣領冬実) is a Japanese manga artist from Beppu, Oita, Japan. She is a graduate of the Oita prefectural Geijutsu Midorigaoka High School.
She was born into the home of a master of the Kanze school of Noh. In her childhood she liked to draw pictures of horses and things but had no special interest in manga. While enrolled in fashion college, she happened across Shogakukan's Rookie of the Year Contest and applied to raise money for the Sōen fashion contest. There she received an honorable mention, and debuted with "Sunspot Visitor" (Hidamari no hōmonsha) published in the April 1982 edition of Bessatsu Shōjo Comic (now Bestucomi).
Her works translated abroad include Mars and Eternal Sabbath. In 1988, she was awarded the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo manga for Boyfriend. Currently her last manga series is Cesare which centers around the infamous Borgia family of the Italian Renaissance and Cesare Borgia himself.
She was born into the home of a master of the Kanze school of Noh. In her childhood she liked to draw pictures of horses and things but had no special interest in manga. While enrolled in fashion college, she happened across Shogakukan's Rookie of the Year Contest and applied to raise money for the Sōen fashion contest. There she received an honorable mention, and debuted with "Sunspot Visitor" (Hidamari no hōmonsha) published in the April 1982 edition of Bessatsu Shōjo Comic (now Bestucomi).
Her works translated abroad include Mars and Eternal Sabbath. In 1988, she was awarded the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo manga for Boyfriend. Currently her last manga series is Cesare which centers around the infamous Borgia family of the Italian Renaissance and Cesare Borgia himself.
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December 14, 2017
Me gustó mucho pero me gustó más el volumen anterior. Este fue mucho más fluido sin embargo tiene partes predecibles.
3 Estrellas!
3 Estrellas!
January 21, 2020
I think I'm going to fly through this re-read. Honestly forgot how well-paced it is.
In this volume, we find out how Ryousuke/Shuro/ES00 and Isaac/ES01 came to be. It all came about as a way to find the gene that increases a lifespan. Frankenstein stuff but with a fresh take and the 'monster' being smarter than average brilliant villain.
Characters aren't yet shaded so they may seem one-dimensional although Shuro does show flickers of being more attached than detached. For the most part though, the characters are there to move the plot forward and it works.
In this volume, we find out how Ryousuke/Shuro/ES00 and Isaac/ES01 came to be. It all came about as a way to find the gene that increases a lifespan. Frankenstein stuff but with a fresh take and the 'monster' being smarter than average brilliant villain.
Characters aren't yet shaded so they may seem one-dimensional although Shuro does show flickers of being more attached than detached. For the most part though, the characters are there to move the plot forward and it works.
May 29, 2020
L’histoire me plaît bien, elle a un côté sombre dont je suis fan. Les dessins continuent de me perturber, je trouve toujours que leur style contraste avec l’ambiance générale du récit.
J’ai bien aimé ce second tome.
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J’ai bien aimé ce second tome.
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January 23, 2022
De l'action, des dessins toujours aussi canons & une réflexion autour de l'humanité/la génétique. C'est super intéressant de voir tout ce que Fuyumi Soryo peut aborder. J'espère que ça tiendra comme ça tout du long.
January 31, 2022
Meski pace terkesan lamban, namun Soryo sensei mampu mengeksplor unsur ketegangan serial ini dg menggali beragam karakter di sekitar Mine. Sisi gelap begitu terasa dan padat. Terlepas dr itu, style Soryo sensei sbg mangaka shoujo tidak mengganggu sy.
Saya sangat menyukai volume kedua ini.
Saya sangat menyukai volume kedua ini.
June 20, 2023
After the infodump at the start, the rest of the volume flows much better. It's a thriller kinda like Monster, in the sense that there's a serial killer on the loose with a personal connection to the protagonist, and it's kinda like Death Note, with the supernatural vibes. I dig it.
December 5, 2019
3,5 stars
December 24, 2020
4.5/5 Shuro is finally on board!!!! This series is getting hectic by volume 2 already. This is kind of like a mix of Monster and Parasyte in one.
October 9, 2023
this series is so good!! and do i smell a love triangle brewing….
December 11, 2013
Actual rating: 3.5
Yay!! I'm happy the second volume of ES was just as interesting and intriguing as the first! I do really like this story line. However... I wonder why Mine is referred to as beautiful or "easy on the eyes" when really... she isn't. I also think it's funny that Soryo-san likes to draw her in sexy outfits or in what is typically considered sexy poses for the covers or chapter title pages, but it's really not how she is at all. I know that's common for those sort of cover shots to do the sexy things they don't normally do... but I find it's usually done with a mirroring of the characters personality. It's almost like there are two different Mine's... the main character who is sort of the "do-gooder" and then the "sexy, naughty" bad Mine in the cover and title pages. Whatever, it's the manga-ka's choice, I just don't like the mixed-matched-ness of it.
These volumes are a bit thicker than most manga volumes I read, but I find I'm flying through them just as quickly. What I'm finding with this series, particularly with this volume, is that it really is very story oriented. Most manga seems to be about the art and the story is sort of secondary. This manga has the opposite feel. It almost feels like I'm watching a TV show. The story is what is most important and the art seems to be secondary - though necessary. It feels necessary to tell the story but it isn't the main focus of the manga (if that makes any sense). I actually really like that! Perhaps that's why it's so easy to get into the story!
I can't wait to start volume 3!
Yay!! I'm happy the second volume of ES was just as interesting and intriguing as the first! I do really like this story line. However... I wonder why Mine is referred to as beautiful or "easy on the eyes" when really... she isn't. I also think it's funny that Soryo-san likes to draw her in sexy outfits or in what is typically considered sexy poses for the covers or chapter title pages, but it's really not how she is at all. I know that's common for those sort of cover shots to do the sexy things they don't normally do... but I find it's usually done with a mirroring of the characters personality. It's almost like there are two different Mine's... the main character who is sort of the "do-gooder" and then the "sexy, naughty" bad Mine in the cover and title pages. Whatever, it's the manga-ka's choice, I just don't like the mixed-matched-ness of it.
These volumes are a bit thicker than most manga volumes I read, but I find I'm flying through them just as quickly. What I'm finding with this series, particularly with this volume, is that it really is very story oriented. Most manga seems to be about the art and the story is sort of secondary. This manga has the opposite feel. It almost feels like I'm watching a TV show. The story is what is most important and the art seems to be secondary - though necessary. It feels necessary to tell the story but it isn't the main focus of the manga (if that makes any sense). I actually really like that! Perhaps that's why it's so easy to get into the story!
I can't wait to start volume 3!
November 19, 2015
ES (Eternal Sabbath): Volume 2 is another interesting story from Fuyumi Soryo. it is definitely more violent than the first book. This time a new character is introduced. Isaac is a young, twisted monster that was created by scientists. To tell the truth, he is just a boy on the outside, but in the inside lurks a truly heinous monster. Little did the scientists know what they were creating. Ryousuke is his usual cool and unemotional self and Mine is determined to find and stop Isaac with the help of the last scientist. This story fills in a lot of the holes and answers a lot of questions about Ryousuke.
The artwork is very well done and I find that the eyes of the characters seem to creep me out a little, especially the eyes of Isaac and Ryousuke. They are kinda scary.
The storyline is violent and keeps the reader wondering what is going to happen. Will they be able to stop Isaac? Man, I sure hope so.
I found that ES (Eternal Sabbath): Volume 2 was a great addition to the first book and wonder what the future holds for Mine and Ryousuke. Overall, I quite enjoyed the book and look forward to seeing what happens in ES (Eternal Sabbath): Volume 3.
I rated this book an 8 out of 10.
The artwork is very well done and I find that the eyes of the characters seem to creep me out a little, especially the eyes of Isaac and Ryousuke. They are kinda scary.
The storyline is violent and keeps the reader wondering what is going to happen. Will they be able to stop Isaac? Man, I sure hope so.
I found that ES (Eternal Sabbath): Volume 2 was a great addition to the first book and wonder what the future holds for Mine and Ryousuke. Overall, I quite enjoyed the book and look forward to seeing what happens in ES (Eternal Sabbath): Volume 3.
I rated this book an 8 out of 10.
March 9, 2016
Soryo's illustration style has always amazed me. It shines no matter her subject matter, from teen melodrama in "Mars" to the horror sci-fi of "Eternal Sabbath." I think it's in the details. There's a meticulous, almost mechanical precision to her depictions of buildings, guns, clothing. But then there's a strong sense of humanity.
There's a moment I love in this book, when the main character is waiting for two of the others to return. There's been a tense stand-off with the police and she's not sure if her friends are going to return. She hears a knock on the door and throws it open. And there they are, unharmed, pants rolled up, shoes in their hands. I can't even describe the looks on their faces. It's a mixture of chagrin and annoyance, but it's absolutely perfect.
Soryo knows when to insert a bit of levity into an intense plot. The characters are up against a being with almost limitless power and no moral conscience. They all, in different ways, are responsible for this monstrosity, who walks around with the face of a child. And it gets more intense in the next few books, as the personal stakes are raised, which becomes just as important as the larger fate of humanity.
There's a moment I love in this book, when the main character is waiting for two of the others to return. There's been a tense stand-off with the police and she's not sure if her friends are going to return. She hears a knock on the door and throws it open. And there they are, unharmed, pants rolled up, shoes in their hands. I can't even describe the looks on their faces. It's a mixture of chagrin and annoyance, but it's absolutely perfect.
Soryo knows when to insert a bit of levity into an intense plot. The characters are up against a being with almost limitless power and no moral conscience. They all, in different ways, are responsible for this monstrosity, who walks around with the face of a child. And it gets more intense in the next few books, as the personal stakes are raised, which becomes just as important as the larger fate of humanity.
July 18, 2016
Mine akhirnya berhasil meyakinkan Shuro untuk membantu Sakaki menghabisi Izaku (Isaac) yang semakin menggila. Jika dulu Izaku ingin balas dendam kepada para peneliti yang berniat mengorbankannya demi ilmu pengetahuan dan ambisi manusia untuk hidup abadi, kini ia menikmati kekuatan telekinesis yang dimilikinya. Dan membunuh bukan lagi menjadi jalannya membalas dendam, tapi sebagai sebuah cara bagi Izaku untuk bersenang-senang bak seorang master yang mengendalikan boneka lewat tali.
Keinginan Izaku itulah yang kemudian mendorong Shuro membantu Sakaki. Masalahnya... kini Izaku mengenali wajah Mine dan Sakaki. Ia juga tertarik untuk "mengenal" keduanya lebih jauh.
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Artwork dan perkembangan cerita Soryo-sensei masih belum mengecewakan. Meski pace cerita menjadi lebih lambat, tapi Soryo-sensei mengimbanginya dengan dinamika interaksi setiap tokoh sekaligus perkembangan karakter masing-masing tokoh. Jadi... saya nggak terlalu keberatan.
Keinginan Izaku itulah yang kemudian mendorong Shuro membantu Sakaki. Masalahnya... kini Izaku mengenali wajah Mine dan Sakaki. Ia juga tertarik untuk "mengenal" keduanya lebih jauh.
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Artwork dan perkembangan cerita Soryo-sensei masih belum mengecewakan. Meski pace cerita menjadi lebih lambat, tapi Soryo-sensei mengimbanginya dengan dinamika interaksi setiap tokoh sekaligus perkembangan karakter masing-masing tokoh. Jadi... saya nggak terlalu keberatan.
December 25, 2023
This second volume continues what was great in the first: great story, great characters, great art. The pace is quicker than I had thought it would be - we are told the background of Shuron and Isaac right off the bat. That's cool, because it focuses us on the present and the threat the characters are facing right now in their lives, not just in the past
March 14, 2008
I think I like this comic so much because it actually manages to creep me out, even if on other occasions I may be laughing hysterically. It's quite restrained-feeling, and I think that just heightens things.
March 25, 2015
Quick thoughts: Call this 4.5 stars rounded up. Fantastic follow up on the potential of the first volume. Not at all where I was I expecting the story to go, which is just fine with me when things are done this well. Looking forward to more.
2/11/14
2/11/14
March 31, 2010
More intrigue and excitement.
May 3, 2013
Fast paced and awesome
June 26, 2010
Continuation of the Eternal Sabbath saga.........
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