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Gangsta. #6
Gangsta., Vol. 6
As Erica stalks through Ergastulum, leaving a trail of dead in her wake, Delico copes with the heartbreaking news that this most dangerous Hunter is actually his long-lost little sister. After a lifetime of separation, he’s determined to bring her back, but a fragile sibling bond may not be enough to counter the merciless force of destiny.
194 pages, Paperback
First published July 9, 2014
About the author
Kohske
20 books124 followersAssociated Names:
コースケ
Ko-suke
Kosuke
Koosuke
Kohske made her manga debut in 2009 with the short story "Postman" in Shonen GanGan magazine. Her first ongoing serial, GANGSTA., began in 2010. Her second series, DOODLE, began serialization in 2013. She currently resides in Hokkaido and owns a pet java sparrow named Fumi.
コースケ
Ko-suke
Kosuke
Koosuke
Kohske made her manga debut in 2009 with the short story "Postman" in Shonen GanGan magazine. Her first ongoing serial, GANGSTA., began in 2010. Her second series, DOODLE, began serialization in 2013. She currently resides in Hokkaido and owns a pet java sparrow named Fumi.
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April 6, 2018
Well, I had forgotten about this series, after having read five volumes, so after two years picked it up again. I had four-starred each of the previous volumes, primarily because of the great art and relationships. It’s an elaborate gang story with too many characters to keep track of, even after reviewing what happened in the previous volumes, but as it turns out this is a big, splashy, dramatic volume. This is seinen manga, for teens and adults, focused primarily on three young people. Worick is a gigolo, blind in one eye, Nick deaf; together they liberate a young prostitute, Alex, who joins them in their work of "handymen" who do independent criminal jobs, sort of like Ronin samurai warriors.
Gangsta is set in the future, and is very violent, with sex and drugs, and highly stylized visuals. And in spite of the dramatic surface, it’s primarily character-driven. In this one the reveals and twists and acts of violence are sometimes on the gasp level (and in black and white, too!) though I will admit I am still a bit lost, there's so many different gangs and characters. I will try to get into it again, though. There’s one moment that reminds you that Kohske isn’t just about the action sequences he draws particularly well; a Hunter, Delico, realizes one of his targets is his long lost sister, Eliza. Uh oh. Lots of feels.
Gangsta is set in the future, and is very violent, with sex and drugs, and highly stylized visuals. And in spite of the dramatic surface, it’s primarily character-driven. In this one the reveals and twists and acts of violence are sometimes on the gasp level (and in black and white, too!) though I will admit I am still a bit lost, there's so many different gangs and characters. I will try to get into it again, though. There’s one moment that reminds you that Kohske isn’t just about the action sequences he draws particularly well; a Hunter, Delico, realizes one of his targets is his long lost sister, Eliza. Uh oh. Lots of feels.
February 5, 2023
This was so sad! I didn’t realize how much I loved a lot of these side characters until a few of them started being killed off...
Aside from volume 3 (with my weak spot for Worick and Nico's childhood backstory), this was probably the next best instalment! There were so many meaningful moments between characters, with a lot of shocking revelations and tension-filled scenes. Nico’s and Yang’s current state has me really worried, and that cliffhanger(!!)
I can’t not binge the rest of this series.
Aside from volume 3 (with my weak spot for Worick and Nico's childhood backstory), this was probably the next best instalment! There were so many meaningful moments between characters, with a lot of shocking revelations and tension-filled scenes. Nico’s and Yang’s current state has me really worried, and that cliffhanger(!!)
I can’t not binge the rest of this series.
April 4, 2021
Holy crap, I was not emotionally prepared for the devastation in this book.
October 10, 2015
How am I supposed to survive with a cliffhanger like that!?
After finishing the anime, I had to catch up on the manga due to cosplaying Nic next weekend to an event.
Why did I do that. T_T There's so much stuff still going on and Volume 7's English release nowhere in sight. I don't even want to think of what will happen after Volume 7's release since the author is in the hospital and hasn't written too much for it.
Oh right, an actual review.
Lots of BAD THINGS happen. That's pretty much the only way to sum it up without spoiling anything.
^They looked so happy and not broken back then. T_T
September 22, 2015
Holy crap.
Just. Holy crap.
Just. Holy crap.
June 12, 2015
DNF
I keep trying but this series just kept going downhill for me. and then I find out the author has discontinued the series. Not going to fret and be confused reading a series when the creator can't even finish it.
I keep trying but this series just kept going downhill for me. and then I find out the author has discontinued the series. Not going to fret and be confused reading a series when the creator can't even finish it.
May 20, 2015
Everything hurts and nothing is okay.
August 9, 2015
OH MY GOD, DELICO AND YANG, I AM NOT OKAY.
THERE'S NO ENGLISH LANGUAGE RELEASE DATE FOR VOLUME 7, I AM DEFINITELY NOT OKAY.
I guess any manga volume that reduces me to capslock gets 5 stars.
THERE'S NO ENGLISH LANGUAGE RELEASE DATE FOR VOLUME 7, I AM DEFINITELY NOT OKAY.
I guess any manga volume that reduces me to capslock gets 5 stars.
December 28, 2022
jesus this is stressing me out and making me emotional
August 1, 2024
so much just freaking happened. i just went through every negative emotion!! just so freaking sad. poor erika😞
July 3, 2018
I only wish there was more plot
April 3, 2022
encore choquée de toutes les révélations 😳😳
je m’attendais tellement pas à certain truc!!
puis omg les actions qui s’enchaînent.. il se passe beaucoup trop de chose horrible dans ce tome 💔
carrément j’avais pas les mots j’étais choquée
c’est incroyable, vraiment lisez ce manga, ce tome est génial, mais à la fois si violent et tellement triste
la guerre qui est entrain de se créer est inhumaine et les crépusculaires commencent à être sacrément dans la merde la…
je m’attendais tellement pas à certain truc!!
puis omg les actions qui s’enchaînent.. il se passe beaucoup trop de chose horrible dans ce tome 💔
carrément j’avais pas les mots j’étais choquée
c’est incroyable, vraiment lisez ce manga, ce tome est génial, mais à la fois si violent et tellement triste
la guerre qui est entrain de se créer est inhumaine et les crépusculaires commencent à être sacrément dans la merde la…
October 15, 2020
Another high stakes volume... Nic’s continual self-destruction is fascinating and heart-breaking, especially seeing Worick and Al’s reactions to his choices.
March 10, 2020
From beginning to end, the sixth volume of Kohske's "Gangsta" series thrusts a dense amount of truth into the light. Not only for the antiheroes we love, but for the adversaries readers could have mixed feelings for too.
It was a volume that also shed light on the bonds the Twilights and Normals share with one another, some platonic and others romantic. They, along with moments of comedy between Ally and Worick, Cody and Chad, grant the reader a change of pace that is much appreciated. Granted, it is often in times of hardship and loss, but it still reminds the reader that in times of pain we can pause and laugh or feel sympathy and empathy that changes our perspective for the better.
Given the ending of this volume it is clear we will need more pauses like that now that things are going to take a turn for the unknown and the lethal. Volume seven will contain justice for some, but at a cost. Who will pay the ultimate price? There is one way to find out; just keep reading!
It was a volume that also shed light on the bonds the Twilights and Normals share with one another, some platonic and others romantic. They, along with moments of comedy between Ally and Worick, Cody and Chad, grant the reader a change of pace that is much appreciated. Granted, it is often in times of hardship and loss, but it still reminds the reader that in times of pain we can pause and laugh or feel sympathy and empathy that changes our perspective for the better.
Given the ending of this volume it is clear we will need more pauses like that now that things are going to take a turn for the unknown and the lethal. Volume seven will contain justice for some, but at a cost. Who will pay the ultimate price? There is one way to find out; just keep reading!
May 14, 2018
While I still love the plot twists and developing relationships between characters, as well as Kohske's awesome art style, the books are drifting closer to "being unhappy all the time" than I would like. I'm not good at sticking to a series with so few moments of levity between horrible and depressing scenes. I'm a reader who needs a break every once in a while so that I can see how the characters are processing events and how they've been affected. This is not the case with Gangsta., which will switch from one heart-wrenching plot twist to the next with no remorse.
I'll finish up the next volume and the first of the spin-off series, but I'm not sure if I'll read further than that. It's still a great ride, just a little too bleak for my tastes.
I'll finish up the next volume and the first of the spin-off series, but I'm not sure if I'll read further than that. It's still a great ride, just a little too bleak for my tastes.
December 2, 2024
Okay this one knocked me the fuck on my ass. There was a lot that developed over the course of this volume and just about all of it was devastating. Within these tragic pages were quiet moments with our characters and in a manga where violence is a constant, I very much appreciated these slower and softer reflections. I continue to adore how Kohske illustrates Nic's fighting style, there's a weightlessness to his movements and even on paper I can feel how fast he is in battle. Alex has my whole heart and her interactions with Nic never fail to give me butterflies. Just two more volumes to go and then we wait...
December 3, 2020
This series makes me worry for more characters than I can remember, haha.
This volume really pop’s off the war that was boiling in Ergastulum. It’s really jam packed with fights and there was a twist I never even saw coming. Alex and Nicolas finally had some bonding time which was much needed although under better circumstances! I finally saw Worick’s feelings regarding Nicolas. Their relationship is a little confusing in my perspective because I don’t know what is it based on exactly. I have a few theories but they are all based from when they were children.
Overall, great series!
This volume really pop’s off the war that was boiling in Ergastulum. It’s really jam packed with fights and there was a twist I never even saw coming. Alex and Nicolas finally had some bonding time which was much needed although under better circumstances! I finally saw Worick’s feelings regarding Nicolas. Their relationship is a little confusing in my perspective because I don’t know what is it based on exactly. I have a few theories but they are all based from when they were children.
Overall, great series!
May 29, 2017
Warum müssen diese Manga immer einen so fiesen Cliffhanger haben q_____q und ich hab noch nicht mal Band 7 Q__Q
October 22, 2017
I fear I will need therapy after what happened in this volume.
Delico
Nic
Worrick
Theo...
Besides the betrayal and reveals I felt the plot twist was overdone and outta the blue.
Delico
Nic
Worrick
Theo...
Besides the betrayal and reveals I felt the plot twist was overdone and outta the blue.
March 13, 2018
getting really bloody. which is saying something
January 17, 2019
Estoy llorando con todo lo que ocurre en este volumen
JODER.
Osea el 5 no me gustó tanto, me dejo como que le falto algo, pero esto no se supera.
La cantidad de cosas que ocurren es increíble.
JODER.
Osea el 5 no me gustó tanto, me dejo como que le falto algo, pero esto no se supera.
La cantidad de cosas que ocurren es increíble.
September 26, 2019
Damn, the reveal of the level of betrayal that's been building up was truly awful. Now I want to see how it was handled in the anime.
February 15, 2021
Pain. All I know is pain. All I'll ever know is pain. Kohske, you cruel mistress.
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May 15, 2021WTH!!!
August 19, 2021
Traumatizada por el final pero alegre por el momento cute <333
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 8, 2022
This volume gave me shivers the first time I read it years ago and it still gives me shivers today.
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