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Helck #2
Helck 2
謎の敵・翼の兵士の正体が明らかに…!?
人間の勇者ヘルクと、ヴァミリオを初めとする魔族たちは、
謎の集団・翼の兵士に奪われたウルム城の奪還へ動く。
そこで明らかになる、翼の兵士の正体とは!?
さらに、謎のゲートに吸い込まれてしまった
ヘルクとヴァミリオの行き着く先は…!?
新キャラクター続々登場!
勇者ヘルクの大冒険活劇、待望の第2巻!!
【編集担当からのおすすめ情報】
物語の核心に迫るエピソードが盛りだくさんの
今回は、ついにヘルクの真意が少しずつ明らかに!!
さらに、謎のゲートにより、ヘルクとヴァミリオが
飛ばされた先には、個性豊かなキャラクターが登場!!
彼らとヘルクたちがどのような掛け合いを
見せるのかにも注目してください!!
また、描き下ろしおまけ漫画も大ボリュームで収録!!
そちらもお見逃しなく!!
人間の勇者ヘルクと、ヴァミリオを初めとする魔族たちは、
謎の集団・翼の兵士に奪われたウルム城の奪還へ動く。
そこで明らかになる、翼の兵士の正体とは!?
さらに、謎のゲートに吸い込まれてしまった
ヘルクとヴァミリオの行き着く先は…!?
新キャラクター続々登場!
勇者ヘルクの大冒険活劇、待望の第2巻!!
【編集担当からのおすすめ情報】
物語の核心に迫るエピソードが盛りだくさんの
今回は、ついにヘルクの真意が少しずつ明らかに!!
さらに、謎のゲートにより、ヘルクとヴァミリオが
飛ばされた先には、個性豊かなキャラクターが登場!!
彼らとヘルクたちがどのような掛け合いを
見せるのかにも注目してください!!
また、描き下ろしおまけ漫画も大ボリュームで収録!!
そちらもお見逃しなく!!
190 pages, Paperback
First published December 12, 2014
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March 21, 2023
The Demon Lord competition has moved to retaking a castle the humans have invaded. When Helck shows his true colours, Vermilio goes into action, but winds up stranded on a deserted island with her mortal foe. And, yes, that means to get home she’ll have to go through Helck and high water…
Helck, the series, reminds me a lot of Mashle, the series, if the latter title took itself roughly, oh, 20% more seriously. It’s a fantasy comedy about muscleheads who opt to smash their way through problems.
Except Mashle had a lot more comedy that landed. It’s not that this volume doesn’t have any jokes, but it’s mostly getting the occasional chuckle than any big moments. The art here is certainly way better, which definitely adds to things.
Additionally, this time out the laughs are dialled back in favour of some actual plot and I might like it a bit better than its first volume as a consequence. That’s probably not the way to approach a comedy series, but there we go.
Why this works is partly because the story decides to clear a lot of air around Helck’s motivations, which were fine for a volume of annoying Vermilio, but that was already wearing thin by the end. This dispenses with that by making things pretty laid out.
And, smartly, this keeps the comedy going anyway by acknowledging that just because Helck is being forthright doesn’t mean squat if nobody trusts him. Of course, a log cabin and a pair of pyjamas go a long way, but you can’t blame Vermilio on that count.
Most of the comedy is between Vermilio and Helck once they end up stranded. This island sequence does have some solid gags in it - I wanted to punch that hilariously annoying bird (and making annoying funny is not easy). Also, how come that raft looks so much worse than the cabin!?
I still don’t think Helck proper is especially amusing, honestly, but his narrative is much more interesting once we see that he’s fighting back against humans who have come to have far less humanity than the demons they’re facing off against.
This also lets the story take on the notion of heroism, since it’s being applied to what the humans have done to themselves, but in reality it clearly has a more pejorative meaning than what the humans would say. And it lets in a little bit of the old ‘power corrupts’ as well.
It’s really rather decent. The art continues to excel and there’s some good action bits too. Now, I do think this is better, but I’m not rating it higher just because the new story smell has worn off. That’s a bit paradoxical, but so it goes.
3.5 stars - it’s solid. Something I’ll keep reading, sorting out Helck was an important step forward, but I doubt will ever reach for first in any given week.
Helck, the series, reminds me a lot of Mashle, the series, if the latter title took itself roughly, oh, 20% more seriously. It’s a fantasy comedy about muscleheads who opt to smash their way through problems.
Except Mashle had a lot more comedy that landed. It’s not that this volume doesn’t have any jokes, but it’s mostly getting the occasional chuckle than any big moments. The art here is certainly way better, which definitely adds to things.
Additionally, this time out the laughs are dialled back in favour of some actual plot and I might like it a bit better than its first volume as a consequence. That’s probably not the way to approach a comedy series, but there we go.
Why this works is partly because the story decides to clear a lot of air around Helck’s motivations, which were fine for a volume of annoying Vermilio, but that was already wearing thin by the end. This dispenses with that by making things pretty laid out.
And, smartly, this keeps the comedy going anyway by acknowledging that just because Helck is being forthright doesn’t mean squat if nobody trusts him. Of course, a log cabin and a pair of pyjamas go a long way, but you can’t blame Vermilio on that count.
Most of the comedy is between Vermilio and Helck once they end up stranded. This island sequence does have some solid gags in it - I wanted to punch that hilariously annoying bird (and making annoying funny is not easy). Also, how come that raft looks so much worse than the cabin!?
I still don’t think Helck proper is especially amusing, honestly, but his narrative is much more interesting once we see that he’s fighting back against humans who have come to have far less humanity than the demons they’re facing off against.
This also lets the story take on the notion of heroism, since it’s being applied to what the humans have done to themselves, but in reality it clearly has a more pejorative meaning than what the humans would say. And it lets in a little bit of the old ‘power corrupts’ as well.
It’s really rather decent. The art continues to excel and there’s some good action bits too. Now, I do think this is better, but I’m not rating it higher just because the new story smell has worn off. That’s a bit paradoxical, but so it goes.
3.5 stars - it’s solid. Something I’ll keep reading, sorting out Helck was an important step forward, but I doubt will ever reach for first in any given week.
November 16, 2024
This series is kinda getting boring. There's a lot going on, and it flip-flops between those things a lot
Definitely putting it on the back burner for now.
I might read more if the library gets more volumes. But, I would rather read other manga instead.
Definitely putting it on the back burner for now.
I might read more if the library gets more volumes. But, I would rather read other manga instead.
May 8, 2023
*4,5
AAAAAAA in love with Azudra ❤️
AAAAAAA in love with Azudra ❤️
May 6, 2023
This volume loses some of the steam that the first one had built up. There's still a sense of mystery over just why the world is the way it is, and why Helck holds the views he does, so there's that. But gone are the parade of interesting new characters (the fluffy bird thing, aside), the breakneck joyride of the tournament, and even a lot of the best humor (again, the fluffy bird thing, aside). Instead, the aftermath of the battle that began at the end of volume one causes Helck and Vermilio to get separated from the others, and...not a whole lot else happens. Those two meet some new people in the place they ended up, but they're still stuck there; the others end up fighting for their lives toward the end of this installment, but they haven't really moved from Castle Urum--there just feels like a lot of navel-gazing in this volume, as Vermilio keeps wrestling with the question of whether Helck is a threat to the demons or not.
It still had some moments that made me laugh, and some of the fight scenes are still engaging, but overall, volume two just felt a bit...lacking. Still willing to give volume three a shot, though.
It still had some moments that made me laugh, and some of the fight scenes are still engaging, but overall, volume two just felt a bit...lacking. Still willing to give volume three a shot, though.
August 30, 2023
I'd be lying if I said this manga novel was just okay. This manga novel was epic, and I'm psyched that readers finally get to see another side to the hotheaded Vermilio. She's a pint-sized pixie, not so much a demon. She's probably hate me for saying that, but I don't care. She's adorable, through and through. I'd like to know what makes Helck "Helck," and I'd like to know what Azudra is planning for the Demon Empire long-term. Is he really to be trusted? Is he actually Vermikins' older brother? Because he certainly acts like it! When the anime show adaptation is released, I'm watching it the night it's uploaded! Nanaki Nanao is really quite talented, and her plot for a whole manga series about the ins and outs of a demonic other-worldly place is remarkably developed through pictures alone. Seriously epic, and seriously worth reading as soon as you humanly can!
July 24, 2023
I missed reading Helck volume 1 thankfully there is a nice two page spread at the beginning of volume 2 explaining the story so far. It seems that an unnamed human knocked off the Demon Lord creating a vacuum in the Demon Empire power structure. How do the civilized demons handle this? Why a contest of course! Nothing so barbaric as war. It seems the humans are the barbaric ones.
The humans have somehow powered up and are trying to invade Empire. Trying to fend off these supped up humans Helck and "Anne" get sucked into a gate that transports them to an unknown locations. Anne doesn't know if she can trust the human Helck. She has no choice but to rely on him as they work together to get back to the Empire before the human army can strike again.
The humans have somehow powered up and are trying to invade Empire. Trying to fend off these supped up humans Helck and "Anne" get sucked into a gate that transports them to an unknown locations. Anne doesn't know if she can trust the human Helck. She has no choice but to rely on him as they work together to get back to the Empire before the human army can strike again.
February 28, 2023
Helck and company confront the flying soldiers at Castle Urum. But then Helck and Anna from Operations get sucked into a teleportation gate and tossed onto an island filled with weird creatures. The rest of the company is trying to survive waves of the winged soldiers until help arrives. It will be interesting to see what happens next in this saga!
Thanks Netgalley and Viz Media for the chance to read this title.
Thanks Netgalley and Viz Media for the chance to read this title.
September 9, 2023
This installment focuses more on character and relationship development. I love where the plot is going, but I love the characters more. Helk saves Lady Vermilio and on the island Vermilio softens and begins to see that he's not the enemy (just a cinnamon roll). Also, a connection is made between Hyura and Itsy; it seems that they are part of the same people. Lastly, Azurda is amazing and I love his relationship with Vermilio.
May 5, 2024
This was more of a 2.5 rounded up. My kids want to watch this with me so I thought I would pick it back up and see what is happening after the disappointing first volume. This one is a little better. The humor is not so ridiculous and the story starts to unfold more and become a bit more serious. It still isn't really clear what is going on or who Helck really is but it is nice to have a fantasy series that is not an isekai or video game power fantasy.
April 20, 2023
4/5
Helck, Volume 2 does a lot to explore the characters of Vermilio and Helck. Given more time with these characters, I've started to enjoy the series much more. There is clearly more going on in this world and mystery elements help bolster my interest. I'm excited for the next volume and hope that it will continue the trend of further exploring our main characters.
Helck, Volume 2 does a lot to explore the characters of Vermilio and Helck. Given more time with these characters, I've started to enjoy the series much more. There is clearly more going on in this world and mystery elements help bolster my interest. I'm excited for the next volume and hope that it will continue the trend of further exploring our main characters.
July 27, 2023
While the first volume dealt largely with the tournament, there's a cool shift with the revelation of awakened heroes, which finally hints at Helck's true motivations. I do need Vermilio start being more active, and less introspective. That being said, I enjoyed this, and it'll be interesting to see how the story develops.
March 27, 2023
This was a great volume! We got to see some more of the group fighting the flying humans and some one on one time with Helck and Vermilio after they are sucked through a mysterious portal. Overall, a fun volume! I can't wait to read the next one!
August 22, 2019
Please head to volume 1 for my overall review of Helck.
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August 27, 2023
As silly as this series can be at times it has some really wow moments!
September 4, 2024
This one was better then the first book.
July 27, 2023
The battle against the winged humans at castle Urum, the final stage of the demonic successor tournament, ends with the opening of a portal.
Helck & Vermilio are sucked in and transported to a tropical island while the rest of the heroes remain behind.
The island plot is mostly comedy. They’re stuck and have to find a way off the island and back to the empire. Upright, paranoid Vermilio expects danger and betrayal at every turn but gets only surprise parties and the like. Helck is his normal laid back, helpful, and friendly self. The comedic interplay between the two works well here.
We also get some key info on Helck’s motivation, one of the central mysteries to this point. He wants to destroy the humans because their embrace of dangerous powers threatens all other life forms. “Humans shouldn’t be allowed to exist in this world any longer.” I had expected he wanted to forge some kind of unity between humans and demons, perhaps purge the evil that afflicted humans, but not wipe them out entirely. Especially since earlier this volume, he protects the winged humans. So it’s a surprising development that requires further explanation.
The other storyline features hyura, the force field guy, and the goofball holding out for reinforcements as they are attacked by monsters and winged humans. At volume’s end Azudra, the demon lord infatuated with Vermilio, arrives and unleashes a devastating spell.
battle at Urum — 3 chapters
Tropical island — 4 chapters
Holding out at Urum — 2 chapters
On the whole it’s pretty good. The plot focus has shifted from the tournament to the threat posed by the winged humans. But the best aspects are the comedy and the sharply drawn characters.
Helck & Vermilio are sucked in and transported to a tropical island while the rest of the heroes remain behind.
The island plot is mostly comedy. They’re stuck and have to find a way off the island and back to the empire. Upright, paranoid Vermilio expects danger and betrayal at every turn but gets only surprise parties and the like. Helck is his normal laid back, helpful, and friendly self. The comedic interplay between the two works well here.
We also get some key info on Helck’s motivation, one of the central mysteries to this point. He wants to destroy the humans because their embrace of dangerous powers threatens all other life forms. “Humans shouldn’t be allowed to exist in this world any longer.” I had expected he wanted to forge some kind of unity between humans and demons, perhaps purge the evil that afflicted humans, but not wipe them out entirely. Especially since earlier this volume, he protects the winged humans. So it’s a surprising development that requires further explanation.
The other storyline features hyura, the force field guy, and the goofball holding out for reinforcements as they are attacked by monsters and winged humans. At volume’s end Azudra, the demon lord infatuated with Vermilio, arrives and unleashes a devastating spell.
battle at Urum — 3 chapters
Tropical island — 4 chapters
Holding out at Urum — 2 chapters
On the whole it’s pretty good. The plot focus has shifted from the tournament to the threat posed by the winged humans. But the best aspects are the comedy and the sharply drawn characters.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 4, 2023
As the battle at Castle Urum continues, Helck and Vermilio are separated from the rest of the group. Now that they’re forced to work together to find a way home, Vermilio begins to question whether her initial impression of Helck could have been mistaken. Their character dynamic is very interesting and I am looking forward to seeing how this part of the story will work out when the next volume releases.
Hyura is quickly becoming my favorite character. She is a strong and capable warrior fighting for the greater good of demonkind, but she also admits to fancying handsome men. She’s quite clever and a good strategist. I really like her interactions with Kenros. I hope that she’ll continue to be a fierce presence in the story as the series continues.
Hyura is quickly becoming my favorite character. She is a strong and capable warrior fighting for the greater good of demonkind, but she also admits to fancying handsome men. She’s quite clever and a good strategist. I really like her interactions with Kenros. I hope that she’ll continue to be a fierce presence in the story as the series continues.
August 6, 2023
This series definitely got better in the second volume. The first book was an introduction to the world and some of our characters while book 2 takes us further toward the rising action as a war wages and Helck and Vermilio find themselves on an abandoned island.
July 13, 2023
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