Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi, Vol. 2

Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi #2

by HaccaWorks*, Nanao (Artist)

In the town of Utsuwa, bizarre phenomena like trains not stopping and people vanishing continue unabated. When an incident involving the sudden disappearance of a head kindergarten teacher occurs, the threesome of Yue, Tougo, and Akira undertake the investigation. But while trying to track down the missing teacher, the boys are unexpectedly attacked by a mysterious young man. Introducing himself as Sagano, the young man addresses Yue: "I need you to give me back my body"--

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Fiction, Comics, Supernatural, Graphic Novels, Shojo

164 pages, Paperback

First published January 26, 2013

Reviews

[nidah05 (SleepDreamWrite)]

Another good volume.

[Shae]

Can't wait to keep going!

For my detailed thoughts, check out this video! https://youtu.be/uPfx38lwV6w

[Marius Paulsen]

Omg! This manga series is awesome and so unique! Need the next volume asap! :D never given a five star rating so easily!!

[Kris Ritchie]

This first chapters in this volume throw you around with more questions and misunderstandings than I could keep up with. This eerie feeling of confusion and mystery starts to unravel in the last few chapters as some of these questions are answered. However, this writing and plot style is making it hard for me to grow to the characters, as I really am still trying to figure out what the hell is going on.

[K.S.]

The mystery deepens, the main character's two companions develop, and people in the town start to disappear. A mysterious young man appears, intent on attacking the main character. Who is he? What are his intentions? Once again, I found myself drawn the beautiful artwork and the exquisite menace of this contemporary fantasy of the speculative and the strange.

[Nadina]

So this volume seems to have given more background and explained things more, but I am still as little confused with the story. However I do think I will continue.
I do enjoy the graphics and the characters and am curious where the story will go.

[Sarah]

Finally getting some answers!

[Khari]

生まれ変わりじゃないかも。弟？いや。ツバキが弟かな？っていうか、シンは人間？
この町は妖のために作ったでしょう、じゃなぜあっきの父がいるの？彼は何となく陰陽師みたいな存在だと思う。彼はこの町が変のことが知ってると思う。妖の敵かな？黒いものの見方？謎。

[AP]

3.5
A bit obscure, but it is growing on me with the mystery element.

[Shanna Hurd]

Yue and his new friends are investigating the mystery of a missing kindergarten principal, who has been 'spirited away', or rather, eaten by an ayakashi.

This volume continues from volume 1, with Yue trying to be friends with two humans, even as he knows that one of them will have to be his 'meal' at some point. He doesn't seem to completely understand this, but it is eventually clear that he understands well enough, but is still willing to befriend the two teens.

Later in the volume we see a mysterious man claiming that Yue has his body, and learn that Yue is more than he at first seems.

An interesting, if slightly confusing volume in the series. I look forward to volume 3.