D.Gray-man (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 8: Includes Vols. 22, 23, & 24

D.Gray-Man Omnibus (3-in-1 Edition) #8

by Katsura Hoshino

D.Gray-man is the story of Allen Walker, who roams a fictional 19th century Earth in search of Innocence, a mysterious substance used to fight demons called akuma.

Allen struggles as the Fourteenth—the mysterious Noah inside him—begins to awaken. When an independent-type Innocence tries to fuse with Allen, the Black Order determines Allen to be one of the Noah!

Genres: Manga, Graphic Novels Comics, Graphic Novels

576 pages, Paperback

First published November 3, 2015

About the author

星野 桂

Katsura Hoshino ((星野 桂 Hoshino Katsura) was born on April 21, 1980, in Shiga Prefecture, Japan, as the younger of fraternal twin girls and the second of three children. She drew her first manga at twenty-one. In 1998, Hoshino moved to Tokyo. She dreamed of bringing her mother to the city and was able to in 2006.

She made her debut with her comics in July 2003 with the publication of her first manga series Continue and is known for her work, D.Gray-man, which began serialization in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in May 2004.

Reviews

[BooksFromMiddleEarth]

Best shonen ever

[Yami]

I am tired for Allen...

[Social_Sloth]

The Fourteenth is doing a way better job taking over Allen than I was expecting. He can pretty much come and go however he likes, and Allen can't do a thing. Thank everything for Johnny though, he has the kindest heart in that entire world and Allen is only himself right now because of him, and Kanda. The Earl has a weird relationship going on with the Fourteenth though, pretty one sided as well. It's interesting to get the flashbacks here and there (perfectly timed as well) to give us more information about what's happening.
It's also intersting that Allen's no longer part of the order, he's on the run and alone (until Kanda and Johnny), as he acts much more true to himself and doesn't need to put on the strong act he does in front of everyone else.

[Ash]

Yeah, I like this kind of story.
Feels a little icky with the little artist/author inserts undressing characters that are minors and the general icky sexual behaviour in character towards women/girl characters.
Also, kinda weird with the author got angry at people thinking the long haired, femininely featured, beautiful character with bandages wrapped around their chest was a trans women... like, okay he's not but like, it's not a big deal if people thought that considering his initial introduction hit all the beats of a trans women character.
Other than that weird stuff, I enjoyed the story quite a lot.

[Rin]

And I'm back where i was according to kitsu. Looks like i have about 15 chapters until I'm caught up to the hiatus point.

[Al Capwned]

Better than a lot of previous volumes but still not really special. There are a few powerful moments here though.

[Lucinda]

Allen blushing over Johnny?

Why is Kanda so hot? Why is Link so hot?

I do not like the fuffy haired man