The Color of the End: Mission in the Apocalypse, Vol. 3

ウスズミの果て [Usuzumi no Hate] #3

by Haruo Iwamune, John Neal (Translator)

As Saya, Isami, and Kanoko journey together in search of Usa, the three unexpectedly come across a flower-filled mansion and its lone automated caretaker. The robot claims to have met the mysterious survivor, but in exchange for its information, it has a request of them…

Genres: Manga, Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic, Horror, Graphic Novels, Japanese Literature

216 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 12, 2024

Reviews

[Nina Luca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m still completely obsessed with this series!!
I shit you not, this is amazing! This volume is a bit more action-packed and gives much more insight into the world-building. And that cliffhanger?! EXCUSE ME?! 😭🤌🏻

That said, I did miss the philosophical, melancholic vibe a little in this one. It’s not gone, but it’s clearly toned down in favor of action and world-building.

That’s why this one gets 4.5 ⭐️ instead of a full 5 😊

[Jiro Dreams of Suchy · Rating 4 out of 5]

The section with Henrietta was beautiful, some of my favorite work so far in the series. Awesome robot designs that feel real and visually stunning- this section had some of the best robotics designs I’ve seen thus far.

I didn’t care for the Usa storyline, I have a feeling it will be a bit more of the type of story I don’t want. I just feel like introducing a character like him this far into the series is going to take away the fun and humanity of this story and focus on something “badass”, with more battles and attacks. I want to focus on the beauty left behind, the pain of continuing on and the focus to do it when it’s not easy.

[Eressea · Rating 4 out of 5]

小夜組隊有同伴之後
感覺沒那麼好看了
但細緻的作畫看著還是挺舒服的

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Inhaltlich hat der Band weider 5 Sterne verdient - ich liebe die Geschichten, wo sie auf Roboter treffen, deren Erfinder/Besitzer schon verstorben sind, die dann aber darüber erzählen, was ihre Aufgabe ist - das ist irgendwie immer super traurig und schön. Hier war es besonders melancholisch.
Generell geht auch die Geschichte weiter und wirft neue Fragen auf, nämlich was eigentlich mit Saya und den ewigen Kindern wirklich geplant war, und ob das, was Saya weiß, nicht alles eine Lüge ist. Wir lernen auch viel mehr über die ehemalige Welt kennen, ebvor alles den Bach runter ging. Dazu sind auch wieder die Roboter, Gegner und die Landschaften toll gezeichnet.

Zwei Sterne Abzug gibt es für die deutsche Egmont Print-Ausgabe, da hier so verdammt geschludert wurde, was das Korrekturlesen angeht. Ich weiß nicht, ob hier jemand einfach seinen Job nicht gemacht hat, oder ob das hier alles schon mit KI übersetzt/gegen gelesen wurde. Denn ich hab mindestens 6 völlig sinnlose bzw. grammatisch falsche Sätze gefunden, wo teilweise auch ganze Wörter fehlten. Dazu auch noch Rechtschreibefehler.

Was auch immer Egmont hier gemacht hat, sie sollten das nochmal neu machen, das war echt fucking erbärmlich.

[Othy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great, slow volume that walks at a nice pace into the mystery of how the world became what it is. The characters continue to be simple while still having great voices. There is a decent spread of various genre, too: battles, human-interest, mystery, and travel narrative. Great stuff!

[Théo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Une très belle œuvre post-apocalyptique qui se veut contemplative, parfois lente, et qui interroge sur nos raisons de vivre, sur les liens qui nous unissent et sur le temps qu'il nous reste

[Mehsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, it has been a bit since I last read Volume 2 (June last year), and while I had to adjust a bit/get used to things again, as soon as I was in I was in. This was a fun volume with our eternal child/android + her two human companions. We see them travel, meet new characters, fight a big battle with one of the baddies who apparently knows that he needs to target the brother/sister which is a worry + there is much more. I just love how detailed this manga is, the buildings are just so well drawn even when destroyed/in ruins.
The last page/panel, OMG, I need to meet those guys, well, if they are good, haha.
Also that last bit of memory with Henrietta. *cries*

[Stefan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best of the series so far. We witness Saya’s best fight and see our characters face more deadly threats. Patiently waiting for volume 4 to be released now as I’m fully absorbed in this world.

[Kelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

the plot thickens, but remains poignant.

[Helena Jackson · Rating 3 out of 5]

i think the idea is cool and the lore is interesting its just not. that engaging for me. sorry!!!

[meagan · Rating 4 out of 5]

slow to start, but now picking up pace as more main characters have been added. I do feel like the background stories of the characters they meet are becoming repetitive.....I hope this manga shapes up to have an interesting overarching plot rather than being a sort of episodic we run into a new character slice of life type of situation, lots of questions!
beautiful backgrounds, scary aliens.

WARNING for scanlation readers!!! some sites do not have every panel in a chapter uploaded. there will be one or two missing here or there. i didnt notice at first. try comparing a couple different sites to make sure you're getting the WHOLE story.

[Lepicentrecult · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tome vraiment intéressant, on en apprend un peu plus, on découvre de nouveau personnages (même s’ils ne sont plus de ce monde, ou que nous n’avons que leurs souvenir). Les graphismes sont sublimes, tout est dans le détail. Alors oui nous avons un peu plus de dialogues, nos trois personnages commencent à être plus à l’aise entre eux. Mais outre le dialogues, les graphismes regorgent de tellement de détail. Ce manga est coup de coeur de par son sujet, ici nous avons l’amitié, la fraternité, la quête de soi, la maladie, le deuil, et la disparition, que pour sa qualité niveau des graphismes.

[Aaron Meyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series still pulls me in as we continue the mission. Now that we have a group working together I feel like there has been a slight alteration to Saya's original mission. The fight scenes are pretty wild and the new type creatures are a bit over the top and adapted. I am definitely curious about the organization that created her as well and what ties they have to all the stuff they are running into lately.

[Marcelo Flores · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bello. Me gusta como toca el tema de la trascendencia, aunque sea solo superfcialmente. Muy buena secuencia de acción.

[Ocean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Same vibe as the previous volumes. Really picks up at the end and

[theejheider · Rating 5 out of 5]

Visually stunning! It’s a such weird story, in a great way. I don’t even know what to say but I enjoyed every minute of it.

[Kate C · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

[AP · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

[Periplus Bookshop · Rating 5 out of 5]

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