Immortal Hounds 1

by Ryo Yasohachi

In another reality, humans never die. If they get sick or injured, they simply "kill" themselves and immediately come back to life. But then a mysterious disease, Ressurrection Deficiency Syndrome, starts spreading through the populace via Vectors. A task force is determined to solve the mystery of RDS but a group of escape artists hamper their efforts.

Genres: Manga, Science Fiction, Horror, Graphic Novels, Action

202 pages, Paperback

Published July 26, 2016

Reviews

[ManiacalBookUnicorn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I randomly happened to pick this one up during my “walk through” the bookstore a.k.a 3hr book hunt. I’d never heard of this fairly newly released book before, the mangaka a.k.a author or the manga itself, but I decided the bad-ass looking cover coupled with the interesting title made it worth checking out, though to be honest I actually thought it wouldn’t be interesting enough for me to want to keep it. I was wrong. This was a really good read that exceeded my expectations on every point. The characters weren’t bland, the plot, though consisting of themes not entirely original, wasn’t at all generic and I think Yasohachi successfully made the story his own.

I won’t go into much detail past the first couple pages or reveal anything past the 2nd chapter as the mystery and desire to put all the puzzle pieces together is part of why I’ll now be stalking each release date, but this story is set in an alternative universe where humans are immortal. This story starts off with a bang…literally, and surrounds two opposing characters- Shin’ichi Kenzaki, a young detective hunting and detaining humans infected with RDS (Resurrection Deficiency Syndrome), and a mysterious woman part of those known as ‘Escape Artists’ who show up to snatch such humans away from them, generally in a very violent manner. Though the whole immortality thing has been toyed with many times already I don’t know of any other stories that have put this type of twist on it.

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[Rod Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

Despite nice art and a couple intriguing characters, I just could not buy into the ludicrous concept of an underground network using armed teenage girls to help plant and protect Typhoid Marys with a mortality vector in some weirdly isolated yet contemporary country of immortals.

Due to current events regarding police brutality and officer shootings, it was especially jarring to watch the police officers firing recklessly toward innocent civilians and each other without regard to collateral damage because they're immortal and then summarily executing the infected in the street because they are mortal.

Because of the immortality thing, there are multiple casual suicides and homicides, which may be upsetting for some readers.

[Kenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable dystopian future which dying people return to health through a virus. The authorities are fighting people who wants to spread this "welcoming" virus.

[アレツクス コツト · Rating 5 out of 5]

This manga is damn cool. I love the art and the gore and how lightly death is taken. They give no fucks. Unique story and characters. will definitely continue to read this.

[Ashe Catlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, if only all manga was this original. I went in blind and was blown away, so if you haven’t read the summary I'd suggest doing the same.

The human race is immortal, they can heal from any wound as long as it’s a killing blow. However, there are people called vectors who can be killed. This creates the problem between the two groups as Vectors can infect the immortals so that they become killable.

It follows the conflict between the groups, vectors are in the minority as a task for is brought in to put an end to them. There is an escape artist on the loose, who has taken the role of protecting the vectors.

As I said this was a solid read, the only downfall for me was the ending. It just felt out of place, when mother tells Fuurin she needs to fall in love with the detective. I understand if it was kill but why love? What purpose does that solve surely just banging him will do the job? As established earlier on.

[Reve Zero · Rating 4 out of 5]

The concept that Immortal Hounds brings to the table is something that will leave the reader hooked since it is an story where is literally everyth8ng backwards with the meaning that everyone is Immortal but just a few a mortals w8th seems to be a disease.

This manga contains action, blood and romance?

I said romance? Because is supposedly to be one of the main focus odpf this series but not much there dont expect a cuta and warm romance or at least from what introduce us the first two volumes.

In conclusion interesting reading that contains one or two mysteries around it.

[Eve · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's not for everybody but I think the world building interesting. When you factor in that these people can't die it truely becomes a violent mess. You get these people that aren't scared of being hurt or sick. Death as a word seems to lose meaning as and instead of meaning the end it just seems to be a temporary state between revival. Health care really doesn't seem to be a thing in this world because you can take a head shot to cure it so why would it be. I don't really care for the female character in this since she seem to exist because the guy wanted a cute girl welding guns

[McCalen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first book in the immortal Hounds series by Ryo Yasohachi was a entertaining read. I enjoyed the book because of its good story and clear images. The story though it didn't seem to progress much until the end of the book was quite intriguing. The world the book is placed in is also interesting. My favorite character is kenzaki because he is a very cool character. My favorite quote is when Rin says
"...he is like a hound who is his own master.

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

In a world where humans always come back to life when they die, vectors of a disease called 'Resurrection Deficiency Syndrome' are threats that must be taken out.

The idea of this book was a lot better than the actual book so I'm ok with stopping the series here.

[Julie (Let's Read Good Books) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

Review to follow

[Zach · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought it was alright I'm not sure if i wanna keep reading but I might

[matt · Rating 3 out of 5]

vol 1-7

[Miia · Rating 4 out of 5]

great concept and good characters

[Akeelah White]

nice.

[doldpinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Recommandé par un élève. Jolie lecture, mais beaucoup de scènes violentes, ce que j'apprécie moins. Néanmoins, l'histoire est bien construite et le suspens bien amené.

[vin .ᐟ (hiatus)]

intriguing

[Sean O'Hara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, I'll confess. I only picked this series up because there's a cute girl with glasses on the cover holding machine guns like she's a Terminator. I don't judge you guys for your fetishes; don't judge me for mine.

The story is a B- right now, but the hints about a deeper mythology behind the story are intriguing.

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting idea-kind of the opposite of Ajin, but still with the moral ambiguity and extreme violence. Taking awhile to warm up to the characters. But I am intrigued enough to keep reading. Action scenes are a bit hard to follow, though.

3 1/2 stars

[Kadbury · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars
Interesting concept. I like the art as well.

[Reese Greathouse · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a great book .The characters and the story line is very well written . 10/10 would recommend

[Elias Alexander]

I actually don't know how I feel about this manga, and if I liked it or not.