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亜人 [Ajin] #1
Ajin: Demi Human, Vol. 1
High school student Kei Nagai is struck dead in a grizzly traffic accident, but immediately revives to learn that he may not be like every other human. Instead, he may be a mysterious almost immortal being granted not only the powers of rejuvination but the abilities to see supernatural beings. Scared, he runs away, and is aided in his escape from society by his friend. Unfortunately for Kei, the manhunt is on and he will soon be caught within a conflict between mankind and others like him as they prepare to fight a new war based on terror.
230 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 7, 2013
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Gamon Sakurai
91 books141 followersAlso known as 桜井画門.
Gamon Sakurai is a Japanese comic book artist from Tokyo. Born in 1986, Sakurai was selected for the Afternoon Magazine Four Seasons Award for New Comic Artists. Upon being selected for the award his short story was published and he was selected for editorial review by manga publishing giant Kodansha. Sakurai would make his publishing debut with indie publisher Issuisha in 2010, releasing a short story anthology. He would then work with Kodansha to work on his first feature length series AJIN: Demi-human in 2012.
Gamon Sakurai is a Japanese comic book artist from Tokyo. Born in 1986, Sakurai was selected for the Afternoon Magazine Four Seasons Award for New Comic Artists. Upon being selected for the award his short story was published and he was selected for editorial review by manga publishing giant Kodansha. Sakurai would make his publishing debut with indie publisher Issuisha in 2010, releasing a short story anthology. He would then work with Kodansha to work on his first feature length series AJIN: Demi-human in 2012.
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December 29, 2015
Generally, my favourite sort of literature (and graphic literature) is stuff of heft and weight—reading that requires and rewards thoughtful interaction. I loved Bolaño’s Savage Detectives, Julian Barnes’ Sense of an Ending, Tom McCarthy’s Remainder. I reward books like Duncan the Wonder Dog and Nao of Brown with high spots on my Top Comics list.
And at this point there’s not really any sense bothering to ask, Do I like these kinds of books because they are the best books or do I like these kinds of books because I want to be the kind of person who likes these kinds of books? By now, it hardly matters. Whether there was any kind of pretension in my initial interest in thoughtful books, they’ve long since become my preferred playground in the medium. It’s one of these I-yam-what-I-yam sorts of things. Irrevocable, probably.
But every now and then, I run counter to the programming and really just want something fun to occupy myself. Something light, something thrilling. Something entirely plot-driven. Something… not pregnant with meaning.
For a long time, I tied my long-waned interest in superhero books to the fact that they were ultimately low-value trifles. They were, mostly, just dumb fun books—and who has time for that when there are more solid, worthwhile graphic novels out there than any of us will ever have time to read? But I was wrong. I misplaced the origin of my distaste for superheroes. It didn’t have anything to do with their plot-driven sensationalism. After all, I adore Korean dramas, don’t I? The trick with Marvel’s and DC’s hero books is that they don’t feature characters so much as they forward story-engines.[1] Where characters have arcs and growth and progression, the whole point of Spider-Man or Batman is to tell Spider-Man or Batman stories. They can never be allowed to stray from archetype because they are not characters, but product generators. That’s why I couldn’t stay invested. There was nothing to invest in. There’re only so many times that you can read the biographies of Abraham Lincoln before you—for your own sanity probably—have to move on to other biographies, to other persons.
So what I needed then was plot-driven adventures to fill in the role of mindless summer reading, but they had to be plot-driven adventures with a beginning, middle, and end. An arc. A purpose. I had to believe the characters I would become involved with could grow, evolve, age, progenate, or even die perhaps. And not in the superhero-comics meaning of death (i.e., a temporary writing trope meant to push sales). What I was looking for and what has fit my bill lately, is something like Ajin: Demi-Human.[2] Ironically, I guess, the characters in Ajin die and resurrect with much greater frequency than they would in superhero books.
Though here, that’s kind of the point.
Gamon Sakurai’s created a world in which a rare subsection of the populace is functionally immortal. By volume 6, the series lead has died (often gruesomely) well over a hundred times. These demis have been living largely in secret for decades, camouflaged as normal humans. Rumours of their existence flit through society, but most people are pretty sure it’s all a hoax. A few volumes in, a war erupts between a group of demi-humans and the Japanese government, leaving probably few who doubt the existence of the demis.
Demi-humans, in addition to resurrecting over and over and over again, manifest a strange shadowy ghost figure that looks like some sort of clawed, oozing mummy. Each demi’s manifestation is slightly different based on practice and focus. These ghosts, while invisible to non-demis, maintain very real interactions with the physical world and can kill and destroy with little trouble. There are a number of weaknesses and strange properties to the ghosts that are gradually revealed through the series, and Sakurai makes wonderful use of those fragilities.
It’s a thrilling ride and I’ve been comparing it to the clever excitement of Death Note[3]. There’s some fantastic cat-and-mouse going on here, and Sakurai keeps things fresh by coming up with new ways to utilize the same basic set of powers. I not infrequently found myself smiling at the ingenious way the creator chose to get his characters into and out of scrapes.
The pace isn’t nearly so relentless as Death Note's. In the first five volumes, there are two major action set-pieces. These are pretty tremendous, but much of the series is psychological and relational in nature. So far (in six volumes), I believe this staggering of tensions has really worked in favour of the series, but we’ll see if that continues to be the case. At this point, I’m pretty well along for the ride and the series would really have to drag out (like to 25+ vols) or go south pretty quickly for me to lose interest. For now, I’m just having a lot of fun.
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[Review courtesy of Good Ok Bad.]
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Footnotes
1) I feel I’ve mentioned this recently. Forgive me if I’m treading the same ground over and again. There are skips and trips in my memory, and I find it at least as frustrating as you.
2) Despite it having a name I can never accurately remember.
3) Back before Near and Mello.
And at this point there’s not really any sense bothering to ask, Do I like these kinds of books because they are the best books or do I like these kinds of books because I want to be the kind of person who likes these kinds of books? By now, it hardly matters. Whether there was any kind of pretension in my initial interest in thoughtful books, they’ve long since become my preferred playground in the medium. It’s one of these I-yam-what-I-yam sorts of things. Irrevocable, probably.
But every now and then, I run counter to the programming and really just want something fun to occupy myself. Something light, something thrilling. Something entirely plot-driven. Something… not pregnant with meaning.
For a long time, I tied my long-waned interest in superhero books to the fact that they were ultimately low-value trifles. They were, mostly, just dumb fun books—and who has time for that when there are more solid, worthwhile graphic novels out there than any of us will ever have time to read? But I was wrong. I misplaced the origin of my distaste for superheroes. It didn’t have anything to do with their plot-driven sensationalism. After all, I adore Korean dramas, don’t I? The trick with Marvel’s and DC’s hero books is that they don’t feature characters so much as they forward story-engines.[1] Where characters have arcs and growth and progression, the whole point of Spider-Man or Batman is to tell Spider-Man or Batman stories. They can never be allowed to stray from archetype because they are not characters, but product generators. That’s why I couldn’t stay invested. There was nothing to invest in. There’re only so many times that you can read the biographies of Abraham Lincoln before you—for your own sanity probably—have to move on to other biographies, to other persons.
So what I needed then was plot-driven adventures to fill in the role of mindless summer reading, but they had to be plot-driven adventures with a beginning, middle, and end. An arc. A purpose. I had to believe the characters I would become involved with could grow, evolve, age, progenate, or even die perhaps. And not in the superhero-comics meaning of death (i.e., a temporary writing trope meant to push sales). What I was looking for and what has fit my bill lately, is something like Ajin: Demi-Human.[2] Ironically, I guess, the characters in Ajin die and resurrect with much greater frequency than they would in superhero books.
Though here, that’s kind of the point.
Gamon Sakurai’s created a world in which a rare subsection of the populace is functionally immortal. By volume 6, the series lead has died (often gruesomely) well over a hundred times. These demis have been living largely in secret for decades, camouflaged as normal humans. Rumours of their existence flit through society, but most people are pretty sure it’s all a hoax. A few volumes in, a war erupts between a group of demi-humans and the Japanese government, leaving probably few who doubt the existence of the demis.
Demi-humans, in addition to resurrecting over and over and over again, manifest a strange shadowy ghost figure that looks like some sort of clawed, oozing mummy. Each demi’s manifestation is slightly different based on practice and focus. These ghosts, while invisible to non-demis, maintain very real interactions with the physical world and can kill and destroy with little trouble. There are a number of weaknesses and strange properties to the ghosts that are gradually revealed through the series, and Sakurai makes wonderful use of those fragilities.
It’s a thrilling ride and I’ve been comparing it to the clever excitement of Death Note[3]. There’s some fantastic cat-and-mouse going on here, and Sakurai keeps things fresh by coming up with new ways to utilize the same basic set of powers. I not infrequently found myself smiling at the ingenious way the creator chose to get his characters into and out of scrapes.
The pace isn’t nearly so relentless as Death Note's. In the first five volumes, there are two major action set-pieces. These are pretty tremendous, but much of the series is psychological and relational in nature. So far (in six volumes), I believe this staggering of tensions has really worked in favour of the series, but we’ll see if that continues to be the case. At this point, I’m pretty well along for the ride and the series would really have to drag out (like to 25+ vols) or go south pretty quickly for me to lose interest. For now, I’m just having a lot of fun.
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[Review courtesy of Good Ok Bad.]
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Footnotes
1) I feel I’ve mentioned this recently. Forgive me if I’m treading the same ground over and again. There are skips and trips in my memory, and I find it at least as frustrating as you.
2) Despite it having a name I can never accurately remember.
3) Back before Near and Mello.
March 8, 2019
I read this because told me she was anxiously awaiting the thirteen volume of this series and I usually like the manga she likes. I usually have to ease into these long series, and that was the case for this one, too. Kei, a high school student is run over by a truck and becomes an Ajin, a demi-human being. This is a surprise to him! He ends up a fugitive on the run because of his powers. Most people are afraid of them, and the government wants to capitalize on these powers. Basically, the Ajin are invulnerable, they can’t die, something that would be useful in warfare or crime protection, obviously. Reminds me of Jason Shiga’s Demon, who can’t die. Or Death Note and its demi-god, revealing another kind of absolute power over death.
As points out, it is boy-centric, almost no females in the cast, which is unusual these days (at least in my reading, which could be skewed), but I have this feeling it may change over time? The art work (except with respect to depicting the Ajin, which is cool) isn’t striking, really. It’s fast-paced and violent, so there’s that. I’ll read on a bit.
As points out, it is boy-centric, almost no females in the cast, which is unusual these days (at least in my reading, which could be skewed), but I have this feeling it may change over time? The art work (except with respect to depicting the Ajin, which is cool) isn’t striking, really. It’s fast-paced and violent, so there’s that. I’ll read on a bit.
September 30, 2022
I wasn't really feeling this one.
Feels very YA to me. There's these mysterious demi-humans that have popped up over the globe. They're like normal humans but can't die, so we can only identify them after something like a plane-crash where a normal human would be presumed dead. The catch is because they're not human, they don't have the rights of humans. Once identified, government agents and even poachers try to capture them.
Obviously, our main character, unbeknownst to him finds out he's a demi-human after a truck runs him over. Now he's on the run from with only a kid from school to help him! Outlaws want to sell him to the highest bidder and the Japanese Gov't wants to capture him for experimentation.
The concept is solid, and it plays out fine. It's just a bit underwhelming.
Feels very YA to me. There's these mysterious demi-humans that have popped up over the globe. They're like normal humans but can't die, so we can only identify them after something like a plane-crash where a normal human would be presumed dead. The catch is because they're not human, they don't have the rights of humans. Once identified, government agents and even poachers try to capture them.
Obviously, our main character, unbeknownst to him finds out he's a demi-human after a truck runs him over. Now he's on the run from with only a kid from school to help him! Outlaws want to sell him to the highest bidder and the Japanese Gov't wants to capture him for experimentation.
The concept is solid, and it plays out fine. It's just a bit underwhelming.
August 22, 2024
Promising beginning.
The main protagonist, Kei, discovers he is a Demi-Human—a being shrouded in mystery and largely unknown to the general public. What little is known suggests that Demi-Humans possess a form of immortality and a few extraordinary powers. However, the uncertainty surrounding their true nature has sparked widespread fear, with many seeking to capture and study them to uncover their secrets.
As the story unfolds, there's a sense of anticipation for intense horror scenes that explore the darker aspects of this terrifying reality.
The main protagonist, Kei, discovers he is a Demi-Human—a being shrouded in mystery and largely unknown to the general public. What little is known suggests that Demi-Humans possess a form of immortality and a few extraordinary powers. However, the uncertainty surrounding their true nature has sparked widespread fear, with many seeking to capture and study them to uncover their secrets.
As the story unfolds, there's a sense of anticipation for intense horror scenes that explore the darker aspects of this terrifying reality.
July 20, 2021
Relectura o puesta al día de este manga de Gamon Sakurai.
La idea de este manga es muy buena y el dibujo otro tanto de lo mismo. Otra cosa que me fascina es que no hay un objetivo "final" claro tanto para el protagonista como para el lector. Además las incognitas acerca de los seres "Demi-Human" pueden conmigo. Necesito respuestas de nuevo.
La idea de este manga es muy buena y el dibujo otro tanto de lo mismo. Otra cosa que me fascina es que no hay un objetivo "final" claro tanto para el protagonista como para el lector. Además las incognitas acerca de los seres "Demi-Human" pueden conmigo. Necesito respuestas de nuevo.
October 24, 2025
من این مانگا رو به هوای سینن بودن شروع کردم ولی این جلد که خیلی شونن بود. جلوتر بره امیدوارم بهتر بشه
December 22, 2025
I really enjoyed the first volume of Ajin: Demi Human— not enough to pummel through the manga, but I think I’m committed to reading and reviewing the remaining sixteen volumes (eventually). Typically I’m not one for action manga, but this held my attention.
Ajin: Demi-Human Vol. 1 introduces a high school student named Kei Nagai, who is struck and killed after being hit by a truck.
Kei doesn’t stay dead for very long. He immediately revives back into his human form. At that moment, he learns that he’s no regular human— but a demi-human.
Demi-humans are a rarity. Only forty-seven are recognized worldwide, with two of them being discovered in Japan. Not much is known about them aside from being semi-immortal and capable of supernatural abilities. Their existence is discussed in research labs and schools— and they are recognized as coveted “creatures” by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare.
With the guaranteed capture of a demi-human— fame and fortune are promised in abundance. Knowing this information, Kei is terrified after people in his town witness his transformation. Learning of his immortality in a public place boosts Kei Nagai into a world of danger.
From this point forward, the manga quickly ascends into its action-packed storyline. Accompanying Kei’s escape from town is his childhood friend, Kai— an outcast with a tough streak who stands by Kei no matter what.
The manhunt for the latest demi-human is on.
One would think immortality equates to infinite happiness. Yet, when you think about it a little harder—humans wanting to rip you apart and kill you over and over again in the name of science makes the prospect much less appealing. Constantly on the run, Kei is not living ”the life.”
I’m pretty excited to see where the story is headed, and I think there may be some philosophy tucked in the pages.
Did I mention just how cool the artwork is? Sakurai has such an appealing style, kind of like the panels are in motion.
I’ve already grabbed the second volume, which I’m ready to read.
The manhunt for Kei is on, let’s go.
Ajin: Demi-Human Vol. 1 introduces a high school student named Kei Nagai, who is struck and killed after being hit by a truck.
Kei doesn’t stay dead for very long. He immediately revives back into his human form. At that moment, he learns that he’s no regular human— but a demi-human.
Demi-humans are a rarity. Only forty-seven are recognized worldwide, with two of them being discovered in Japan. Not much is known about them aside from being semi-immortal and capable of supernatural abilities. Their existence is discussed in research labs and schools— and they are recognized as coveted “creatures” by the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare.
With the guaranteed capture of a demi-human— fame and fortune are promised in abundance. Knowing this information, Kei is terrified after people in his town witness his transformation. Learning of his immortality in a public place boosts Kei Nagai into a world of danger.
From this point forward, the manga quickly ascends into its action-packed storyline. Accompanying Kei’s escape from town is his childhood friend, Kai— an outcast with a tough streak who stands by Kei no matter what.
The manhunt for the latest demi-human is on.
One would think immortality equates to infinite happiness. Yet, when you think about it a little harder—humans wanting to rip you apart and kill you over and over again in the name of science makes the prospect much less appealing. Constantly on the run, Kei is not living ”the life.”
I’m pretty excited to see where the story is headed, and I think there may be some philosophy tucked in the pages.
Did I mention just how cool the artwork is? Sakurai has such an appealing style, kind of like the panels are in motion.
I’ve already grabbed the second volume, which I’m ready to read.
The manhunt for Kei is on, let’s go.
February 23, 2019
the good:
- really lovely artwork
- an interesting base premise
- some fun gore scenes
the bad:
- I'm just not interested enough to continue the series 🤷♀️
- really lovely artwork
- an interesting base premise
- some fun gore scenes
the bad:
- I'm just not interested enough to continue the series 🤷♀️
December 26, 2022
Mmm this is pretty interesting, Kei has potential, can’t wait to see some tragedies and sacrifices and watch Kei cause havoc lol
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July 13, 2024First time reading a manga! I will be continuing this
February 20, 2024
داداش چهخبرته؟ آروم باش یه لحظه ببینم چی شد اصلا. خیلی خیلی سریع شروع شد و خب متاسفانه برای این کار از کلیشههای مختلف استفاده کرد. توضیح لور توی کلاس درسی (از هر 10 مانگا 9تاشون این ویژگی رو دارن) و شخصیت اصلی که به قدرتش آگاه نیست، آنتاگونیستی که قراره باحال و خفن باشه و یه دستیار سرد مرموز داره و... اصلا یه وضعی؛ شخصیتپردازی و روند داستان تا اینجا کلیشهی خالص بوده ولی اون ایدهی مرکزی داستان و چیستی دمی-هیومنها خیلی گیرا و جذابه. آرت خوبی هم داره نسبتا. ادامه میدم به امیدی که بهتر بشه چون وقتی توی یک ولوم خیلی سریع و ضربتی از مقدمات گذشته یعنی بقیهش رو میخواد روی داستان مانور بده. نه؟
April 20, 2022
Intriguing plot. Though lacking in some aspects.
Also interesting to know that this first volume is the only volume that hasn't been written by the author/illustrator Gamon Sakurai. This first volume is written by Tsuina Miura. From the second volume on it's just Gamon Sakurai doing the art work and writing.
The art style seems like one that improves with each volume.
Also interesting to know that this first volume is the only volume that hasn't been written by the author/illustrator Gamon Sakurai. This first volume is written by Tsuina Miura. From the second volume on it's just Gamon Sakurai doing the art work and writing.
The art style seems like one that improves with each volume.
March 8, 2017
All I'm trying to do is work hard so I can become a fine human being.
High school student Kei is struck by a semi one day before summer break and is tragically killed.
And then he gets up.
Kei and his friends' world is inhabited by demi-humans, human beings who regenerate after death, making them immortal.
The demi-humans were discovered in Africa seventeen years ago.
They were quickly seized by U.S forces, and their existence hidden from the public.
But of course word got out.
There are forty-six known in existence.
Forty-seven.
Kei never knew he was a demi-human, but now he has to run.
Everyone, including Kei's friends from school, would gladly turn a demi-human into the authorities.
Having nowhere else to go, Kei goes to his old friend Kai (because THAT'S not gonna get confusing) for help.
Together, they flee the city.
With every demi-human hunter pro and amateur on their tail.
Well.
That was....
A mess.
Kei's abilities as a demi-human were way too easy.
"Doesn't the scream of a demi-human temporarily paralyze anyone within earshot?"
"Yeah, but it's okay, because we're bestest friends."
^ who haven't spoken in ten years.
The writing was sloppy, the saves throughout the story were dues ex machina extreme and the dialogue was forced.
Please tell me I didn't really spend 11 dollars on this crap.
Art specs
The art is actually pretty damn good. Gamon Sakurai is a talented artist with a unique style.
Fluid movement and really good facial expressions.
Too bad it went with such a crap story.
I suppose if i could check out vol. 2 for free somewhere (I have my sources) just to see if somehow the story gets better, I would consider reading more.
High school student Kei is struck by a semi one day before summer break and is tragically killed.
And then he gets up.
Kei and his friends' world is inhabited by demi-humans, human beings who regenerate after death, making them immortal.
The demi-humans were discovered in Africa seventeen years ago.
They were quickly seized by U.S forces, and their existence hidden from the public.
But of course word got out.
There are forty-six known in existence.
Forty-seven.
Kei never knew he was a demi-human, but now he has to run.
Everyone, including Kei's friends from school, would gladly turn a demi-human into the authorities.
Having nowhere else to go, Kei goes to his old friend Kai (because THAT'S not gonna get confusing) for help.
Together, they flee the city.
With every demi-human hunter pro and amateur on their tail.
Well.
That was....
A mess.
Kei's abilities as a demi-human were way too easy.
"Doesn't the scream of a demi-human temporarily paralyze anyone within earshot?"
"Yeah, but it's okay, because we're bestest friends."
^ who haven't spoken in ten years.
The writing was sloppy, the saves throughout the story were dues ex machina extreme and the dialogue was forced.
Please tell me I didn't really spend 11 dollars on this crap.
Art specs
The art is actually pretty damn good. Gamon Sakurai is a talented artist with a unique style.
Fluid movement and really good facial expressions.
Too bad it went with such a crap story.
I suppose if i could check out vol. 2 for free somewhere (I have my sources) just to see if somehow the story gets better, I would consider reading more.
May 17, 2024
Hmm not sure whether I should continue this series.
December 9, 2023
Bardzo ciekawa, nawet jeśli nie jest to arcydzieło to i tak nie mam się do czego doczepić 😉
November 9, 2022
Dark
I am sooo intrigued with the demi humans orgin story of the people hunting down Kei and his origin story. I found this to be a good balance or dark was and mysterious
I am sooo intrigued with the demi humans orgin story of the people hunting down Kei and his origin story. I found this to be a good balance or dark was and mysterious
October 3, 2023
Wow! That’s a series that hits the ground running if ever!
A few pages in and our main character is already dead, undead and on the run. Bounty hunters and shadowy government organizations are after him and spooky black mummies are brawling. For Kei is not the only Ajin out there.
I’ve just finished the anime adaptation and it was so damn good I definitely wanted to read the manga. It seems to be a faithful adaptation so far so I already know it’s gonna be great.
Lots of questions and no answers in this first volume but much action, subdued horror and the terrible want to know more.
After a few weirdly clumsy pages the art quickly finds its pace. Very dynamic with a few spreads or wide angles here and there and intense storytelling, it is clearly above the average.
A few pages in and our main character is already dead, undead and on the run. Bounty hunters and shadowy government organizations are after him and spooky black mummies are brawling. For Kei is not the only Ajin out there.
I’ve just finished the anime adaptation and it was so damn good I definitely wanted to read the manga. It seems to be a faithful adaptation so far so I already know it’s gonna be great.
Lots of questions and no answers in this first volume but much action, subdued horror and the terrible want to know more.
After a few weirdly clumsy pages the art quickly finds its pace. Very dynamic with a few spreads or wide angles here and there and intense storytelling, it is clearly above the average.
March 22, 2017
--- Ajin - Demi Human 1-? ---
Plot: Gelap - cepat - mencekam.
Gambar: Gambarnya rapih dan menyenangkan.
Penokohan: ...Dibuat dengan teliti.
Review ini mungkin akan saya ganti lagi, lagi, dan lagi sampai buku ini suatu saat tamat.
Bahkan setelah tamatpun saya mungkin akan mengeditnya lagi, lagi, dan lagi (haha).
Baiklah! Diawali dengan sneakpeek 'apa yang disuguhkan Ajin' di forum, saya jadi benar-benar penasaran dengan judul ini. Judul ini juga sudah lama ada di wishlist akun baka*upd saya dan karena komentar positif yang mewarnai, kurasa tidak ada salahnya untuk mencoba membacanya.
Sedikit banyak, saya tidak menyesalinya.
Dalam satu hari, saya terserap cerita Ajin dan membuatku lupa waktu. Buku pertamanya benar-benar bisa membuat komik ini masuk daftar belanjaanku. Saya hampir berhenti di buku pertama karena sudah siap mengangkut buku ini nantinya. Kengerian dan rasa takut yang digambarkan membuatku menarik simpatik. Harapan dan ekspektasi yang kubangun sayangnya tidak begitu terealisasikan. Masuk akal sih, malah sebenarnya aneh jika ekspektasi saya terealisasikan (haha!). Sifat karakternya yang matang dan tidak terpaut dengan hal-hal klise membuatnya bisa disandingkan dengan karakter berhati dingin lainnya di komik tertentu. Ah, apa mungkin kita bisa menyebut sifat ini sebagai antihero?
Selain hal itu, pertanyaan mengenai apa yang akan terjadi setelahnya mengelilingiku. Saya benar-benar penasaran akan berakhir seperti apa komik ini? Apakah bisa memenuhi ekspektasiku yang klise? (Sebaiknya tidak, tapi kalau iya, saya akan senang (haha)) Apa dia bisa menyuguhkan apa yang tidak kubayangkan sebelumnya? Rasa tidak pasti itu membuatku akan berada di barisan 'bimbang' untuk mengoleksi (dan mungkin akan dalam waktu yang lama).
Terakhir, saya teringat dengan beberapa komentar acak yang pernah kubaca mengenai Ajin yang mirip dengan Parasyte. Plot dasarnya menurutku berbeda. Tapi satu hal yang keduanya berhasil jabarkan secara baik dan kompak: manusia itu... memang mengerikan.
Kebetulan, dari dulu saya juga berpikir begitu.
[8/10]
Plot: Gelap - cepat - mencekam.
Gambar: Gambarnya rapih dan menyenangkan.
Penokohan: ...Dibuat dengan teliti.
Review ini mungkin akan saya ganti lagi, lagi, dan lagi sampai buku ini suatu saat tamat.
Bahkan setelah tamatpun saya mungkin akan mengeditnya lagi, lagi, dan lagi (haha).
Baiklah! Diawali dengan sneakpeek 'apa yang disuguhkan Ajin' di forum, saya jadi benar-benar penasaran dengan judul ini. Judul ini juga sudah lama ada di wishlist akun baka*upd saya dan karena komentar positif yang mewarnai, kurasa tidak ada salahnya untuk mencoba membacanya.
Sedikit banyak, saya tidak menyesalinya.
Dalam satu hari, saya terserap cerita Ajin dan membuatku lupa waktu. Buku pertamanya benar-benar bisa membuat komik ini masuk daftar belanjaanku. Saya hampir berhenti di buku pertama karena sudah siap mengangkut buku ini nantinya. Kengerian dan rasa takut yang digambarkan membuatku menarik simpatik. Harapan dan ekspektasi yang kubangun sayangnya tidak begitu terealisasikan. Masuk akal sih, malah sebenarnya aneh jika ekspektasi saya terealisasikan (haha!). Sifat karakternya yang matang dan tidak terpaut dengan hal-hal klise membuatnya bisa disandingkan dengan karakter berhati dingin lainnya di komik tertentu. Ah, apa mungkin kita bisa menyebut sifat ini sebagai antihero?
Selain hal itu, pertanyaan mengenai apa yang akan terjadi setelahnya mengelilingiku. Saya benar-benar penasaran akan berakhir seperti apa komik ini? Apakah bisa memenuhi ekspektasiku yang klise? (Sebaiknya tidak, tapi kalau iya, saya akan senang (haha)) Apa dia bisa menyuguhkan apa yang tidak kubayangkan sebelumnya? Rasa tidak pasti itu membuatku akan berada di barisan 'bimbang' untuk mengoleksi (dan mungkin akan dalam waktu yang lama).
Terakhir, saya teringat dengan beberapa komentar acak yang pernah kubaca mengenai Ajin yang mirip dengan Parasyte. Plot dasarnya menurutku berbeda. Tapi satu hal yang keduanya berhasil jabarkan secara baik dan kompak: manusia itu... memang mengerikan.
Kebetulan, dari dulu saya juga berpikir begitu.
[8/10]
June 17, 2016
The concept isn't wholly original, but I like how the creator is having fun playing around with it. The gore and fast pace can't quite cover up the limitations in storytelling ability though.
January 6, 2024
Interessante Idee, bin aber nicht so der Fan davon, dass der Protsgonist noch relativ jung ist. Werde aber bestimmt noch den 2. Band lesen
April 12, 2017
Amo questa storia!
June 2, 2022
I liked this one okay enough, but I am still a bit confused. This is a weird one that's for sure.
May 29, 2021
یک شروع متفاوت و سریع
و البته خشن
و البته خشن
June 26, 2022
10 Apr 2016:
Untuk vol.1-nya dulu ya (^-^) review dan rating masih bisa berubah ke arah mana angin dan ajin bertiup~~
Gambar : 5 bintang...aku suka tipe gambar seperti ini (^ ^) jelas, bersih, dan pertarungan serta gerakannya terlihat 'mengalir' ^ ^
Cerita : 4 bintang...masih misterius, tapi dari yang diceritain cukup memikat: ada ras baru "manusia" yaitu manusia rasa ajinomot...eh, bukan (^ ^) Ini bukan manusia, bukan pula suparman ataupun mecin. Ini makhluk yang masih belum diketahui, yang terbukti tidak bisa mati, disebut Ajin.
Tokoh utama yang cerdas, yang dalam keadaan damai memilih menghindari konflik yang tak diperlukan, namun ketika mendapati dirinya "berubah" secara fisik dan menghadapi konflik, berusaha memutar otak dan [tampaknya] memilih cara apapun agar tetap bertahan hidup.
Sangat penasaran dengan kelanjutannya ^ ^
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Setelah vol.10 ... rating naik-naik-naiikk~~ sangat seru!
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Setelah vol.12 ... selalu~ baca komik ini seperti pingin teriak-teriak (//▽//) saking serunya, saking kerennya~
Kenapa tokoh antagonis bisa sekeren ini ... orz ... di mana keadilaann~ bwahahaa~
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26 Jun 2022:
Setelah tamat di vol.17~
Semua berada di tempatnya. Sakurai-sensei sangat genius (╯✧▽✧)╯♡ Di akhir kata, ia meminta maaf karena perkembangan cerita yang berubah dari rencana awal yang disusun orang lain. Tapi menurutku Sakurai-sensei gak perlu minta maaf o(>ω<)o Ibaratnya naik perahu berdua, dia yang mendayung, temannya mengarahkan. Tiba-tiba si teman ini terjun, meninggalkan dia sendirian. Mendadak dia sendirian harus menentukan arah perahunya sambil mendayung. Wajar kalau tujuan akhirnya berubah. Tapi jujur, selama perkembangan sampai pada akhirnya justru kisahnya lebih menarik dari awalnya. Jadi bisa dibilang tujuan yang dicapai Sakurai-sensei mungkin lebih tepat ketimbang saat si teman masih bersamanya.
Sekarang mau ngoceh soal ending, yang ta' spoiler karena memang spoiler banget (＾▽＾)
Ocehannya aku akhiri dulu~ ^///^
Untuk vol.1-nya dulu ya (^-^) review dan rating masih bisa berubah ke arah mana angin dan ajin bertiup~~
Gambar : 5 bintang...aku suka tipe gambar seperti ini (^ ^) jelas, bersih, dan pertarungan serta gerakannya terlihat 'mengalir' ^ ^
Cerita : 4 bintang...masih misterius, tapi dari yang diceritain cukup memikat: ada ras baru "manusia" yaitu manusia rasa ajinomot...eh, bukan (^ ^) Ini bukan manusia, bukan pula suparman ataupun mecin. Ini makhluk yang masih belum diketahui, yang terbukti tidak bisa mati, disebut Ajin.
Tokoh utama yang cerdas, yang dalam keadaan damai memilih menghindari konflik yang tak diperlukan, namun ketika mendapati dirinya "berubah" secara fisik dan menghadapi konflik, berusaha memutar otak dan [tampaknya] memilih cara apapun agar tetap bertahan hidup.
Sangat penasaran dengan kelanjutannya ^ ^
__________
Setelah vol.10 ... rating naik-naik-naiikk~~ sangat seru!
__________
Setelah vol.12 ... selalu~ baca komik ini seperti pingin teriak-teriak (//▽//) saking serunya, saking kerennya~
Kenapa tokoh antagonis bisa sekeren ini ... orz ... di mana keadilaann~ bwahahaa~
__________
26 Jun 2022:
Setelah tamat di vol.17~
Semua berada di tempatnya. Sakurai-sensei sangat genius (╯✧▽✧)╯♡ Di akhir kata, ia meminta maaf karena perkembangan cerita yang berubah dari rencana awal yang disusun orang lain. Tapi menurutku Sakurai-sensei gak perlu minta maaf o(>ω<)o Ibaratnya naik perahu berdua, dia yang mendayung, temannya mengarahkan. Tiba-tiba si teman ini terjun, meninggalkan dia sendirian. Mendadak dia sendirian harus menentukan arah perahunya sambil mendayung. Wajar kalau tujuan akhirnya berubah. Tapi jujur, selama perkembangan sampai pada akhirnya justru kisahnya lebih menarik dari awalnya. Jadi bisa dibilang tujuan yang dicapai Sakurai-sensei mungkin lebih tepat ketimbang saat si teman masih bersamanya.
Sekarang mau ngoceh soal ending, yang ta' spoiler karena memang spoiler banget (＾▽＾)
Ocehannya aku akhiri dulu~ ^///^
December 13, 2018
Very interesting I liked it alot
October 12, 2022
I'm very picky with manga, and mostly stick with horror or Samurai dramas. I went into this not knowing much more about it than what I read in the synopsis. There's also a TV series but I haven't seen any episodes.
This was interesting. Maybe a little different that the manga I usually read, but I like it so far. There's people that are immortal that are known as "Demi-humans" and somehow they can create and control "black ghosts." The first volume leave a lot of questions unanswered, but they have plenty of volumes to explain things.
I didn't love it, but did like it and I'll be continuing the series.
This was interesting. Maybe a little different that the manga I usually read, but I like it so far. There's people that are immortal that are known as "Demi-humans" and somehow they can create and control "black ghosts." The first volume leave a lot of questions unanswered, but they have plenty of volumes to explain things.
I didn't love it, but did like it and I'll be continuing the series.
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April 22, 2023Kei's life changed forever that day when he became an immortal with incredible power. But he needs to run away, or else he will undergo the same fate as that ajin in their government. 🏃
Then there's Kai, a friend who is willing to do anything, against all the risks and odds, to help his friend.
I got intrigued, so I read the whole series in a short period of time. 😎
Yes. It is dark and violent. But the action parts and the mystery are good. They did their best to fight the villain, especially Kei, who has this cold personality but wants to save everybody. 💪🏻
Then there's Kai, a friend who is willing to do anything, against all the risks and odds, to help his friend.
I got intrigued, so I read the whole series in a short period of time. 😎
Yes. It is dark and violent. But the action parts and the mystery are good. They did their best to fight the villain, especially Kei, who has this cold personality but wants to save everybody. 💪🏻
June 25, 2023
Ajin offers an intriguing plot, has tons of potential, but is still far for being a masterpiece.
3.5/5
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