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青の祓魔師 [Ao no Exorcist] #17
Blue Exorcist, Vol. 17
Rin and his exorcist classmates are caught in a secret war against the forces of darkness.
Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin s veins! Rin swears to defeat Satan, but doing that means entering the mysterious True Cross Academy and becoming an exorcist himself.
Shura Kirigakure has always been one of Rin and Yukio s most trusted friends and mentors, but her past is a mystery. When Shura suddenly goes missing, Mephisto sends Rin and Yukio to the cold and wintry north to find her. The journey is a chance for the brothers to talk over recent events, and try to sort out where things stand between them. Out in the frozen countryside, Shura reaches her destination, and a meeting with an entity who will impose an ancient curse upon her "
Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin s veins! Rin swears to defeat Satan, but doing that means entering the mysterious True Cross Academy and becoming an exorcist himself.
Shura Kirigakure has always been one of Rin and Yukio s most trusted friends and mentors, but her past is a mystery. When Shura suddenly goes missing, Mephisto sends Rin and Yukio to the cold and wintry north to find her. The journey is a chance for the brothers to talk over recent events, and try to sort out where things stand between them. Out in the frozen countryside, Shura reaches her destination, and a meeting with an entity who will impose an ancient curse upon her "
186 pages, Paperback
First published July 4, 2016
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October 15, 2024
(Este volumen consta de los capítulos del manga que van del 74 al 78, ambos inclusive).
Shura ha abandonado la Orden de la Veracruz sin avisar a nadie, poniendo rumbo a su tierra natal, Aomori. Y ahí que manda Mephisto a los gemelos Okumura para hacerla regresar. Lo que no será nada fácil, pues el pasado de Shura ha vuelto para quedarse, en forma de un dios hidra inmortal al que la exorcista está ligada contra su voluntad por un pacto familiar antiquísimo.
Si tuviera que quedarme con un personaje femenino de “Blue Exorcist” creo que elegiría a Shura. Aunque creo que los caracteres masculinos están mejor trazados en este manga, hay que reconocerle a Kazue Kato que también hace buenos personajes femeninos, si bien hay poquitos. Y Shura me parece la mejor trazada de todas. Me gusta que es un personaje secundario que siempre aporta algo, y la relación de hermana mayor-mentora que tiene con Rin y Yukio. Además, siento que viste de manera provocativa, porque le da la real gana y es algo que sale del propio personaje , que casa muy bien con su forma de ser, que pasa de todo y de todos. Que no es simplemente un personaje sexualizado sin más para que tenga su público pajillero, algo que por desgracia es muy típico en los mangas japoneses. Y me parece que tiene una buena personalidad en conjunto, la cual tiene sus raíces en su propio pasado y que se ha empezado a explicar en este tomo del manga. Y es que, debido al pacto, que hizo un antecesora suya, Shura esta ligada a Hachirotaro Okami, un demonio tipo hidra con un gran poder de regeneración y que también capaz de hipnotizar a las personas. A cambio de una poderosa espada y del poder de regenerarse, cuando estuviera herida, la antepasada de Shura, Tatsuko, acepto darle al demonio una hija y morir a los 30 años. Algo caído dándose de generación en generación y que demuestra hasta que punto Hachirotaro está obsesionado con esa mujer, hasta el punto que prefiere que cada una de sus descendientes, las cuales se parecen unas a otras, mueran jóvenes antes de verlas envejecer y decrecer. Y eso es contra lo que Shura se rebela, refiere morir antes de darle una hija demonio. Y por eso nunca se ha permitido establecer ningún lazo de verdad, y si vivir como si nada le importase.
Estamos ante una revelación del pasado de personaje que realmente no tiene nada de extraordinario o que no se haya visto en otros mangas. Pero está muy bien ejecutado y nos permite explicar algunas de las incógnitas que existían en torno a Shura, descubrir su pasado, entender cómo se ha convertido en la mujer que es ahora y ver más de sus interacciones con el padre Fujimoto. Y por supuesto descubrir que, sus intentos de no encariñarse con nadie y con nadie, ha establecido un bonito vínculo con Rin y Yukio. Y además, da lugar a ciertas escenas de peleas y acción que resultan muy interesantes en el plano visual.
Y no solo por eso es que me ha gustado mucho esta pelea. También ha tenido momentos más de tensión y de lucha intelectual. Que se han implementado perfectamente con la relación que hay entre Rin y Yukio en estos momentos en el que más joven de los gemelos está totalmente enfocado en su peligroso entrenamiento y en hacerse poderoso a cualquier precio. Ya antes del combate, podemos ver que hay cierta tensión entre los Okumuras y no poca distancia, la cual no puede ser frenada ni por los mejores y sinceros intentos de Rin por hablar con Yukio. Y que cristalizan en el momento álgido del tomo, ese que da escalofríos solo de leerlo y en el que parece que Yukio está dispuesto a sacrificar a cualquier cosa a sangre fría con tal de conseguir sus propósitos. Y que la verdad deja cierto malestar cuando lo lees, porque te queda la impresión de que ni el propio Yukio es consciente de en que berenjenales se está metiendo, ni de lo que es capaz de hacer por conseguir lo que desea.
A todo esto, como nos avisa la autora en la transportada, en este tomo vamos a encontrar todo tipo de tópicos adultos. Y situaciones un tanto fuertes en el plano sexual. En los primeros capítulos se recurre a varias bromas relacionadas con el twiscenst entre los gemelos, que como es un recurso que personalmente a mí no me gusta nada, pues no lo he disfrutado. Además, hay un momento en el que Shura está a punto a puntito de violar a Yukio bajo los efectos dd la hipnosis de Hachirotaro Okami, que está empeñado en se quede embarazada de una vez. “Tú harás de semental” , le suelta la serpiente al joven, que no puede moverse, tan tranquilamente. Así que ya te puedes imaginar lo escabrosa que resulta esa escena, y más cuando se pone después sobre la mesa que efectivamente estos dos tengan a la hija para que Yukio se salga con la suya. Por no hablar de que en estos capítulos también se ahonda un poco en la extraña fijación de Shura con Fujimoto. A mi no me queda claro si es que realmente se enamoró de él, o es que era una suerte de crush-padre, lo cual me parece increíblemente más turbio. Realista y clara si que me ha parecido la relación que tiene la joven con Hachirotaro Okami, porque sabe que su carcelero, pero que al mismo tiempo se preocupa por él, porque es quien la ha criado y cuidado en sus primeros años.
Por cierto, de lo que llevamos de manga creo que esta es mi portada favorita. Es muy Kill Bill ❤️🔥
Shura ha abandonado la Orden de la Veracruz sin avisar a nadie, poniendo rumbo a su tierra natal, Aomori. Y ahí que manda Mephisto a los gemelos Okumura para hacerla regresar. Lo que no será nada fácil, pues el pasado de Shura ha vuelto para quedarse, en forma de un dios hidra inmortal al que la exorcista está ligada contra su voluntad por un pacto familiar antiquísimo.
Si tuviera que quedarme con un personaje femenino de “Blue Exorcist” creo que elegiría a Shura. Aunque creo que los caracteres masculinos están mejor trazados en este manga, hay que reconocerle a Kazue Kato que también hace buenos personajes femeninos, si bien hay poquitos. Y Shura me parece la mejor trazada de todas. Me gusta que es un personaje secundario que siempre aporta algo, y la relación de hermana mayor-mentora que tiene con Rin y Yukio. Además, siento que viste de manera provocativa, porque le da la real gana y es algo que sale del propio personaje , que casa muy bien con su forma de ser, que pasa de todo y de todos. Que no es simplemente un personaje sexualizado sin más para que tenga su público pajillero, algo que por desgracia es muy típico en los mangas japoneses. Y me parece que tiene una buena personalidad en conjunto, la cual tiene sus raíces en su propio pasado y que se ha empezado a explicar en este tomo del manga. Y es que, debido al pacto, que hizo un antecesora suya, Shura esta ligada a Hachirotaro Okami, un demonio tipo hidra con un gran poder de regeneración y que también capaz de hipnotizar a las personas. A cambio de una poderosa espada y del poder de regenerarse, cuando estuviera herida, la antepasada de Shura, Tatsuko, acepto darle al demonio una hija y morir a los 30 años. Algo caído dándose de generación en generación y que demuestra hasta que punto Hachirotaro está obsesionado con esa mujer, hasta el punto que prefiere que cada una de sus descendientes, las cuales se parecen unas a otras, mueran jóvenes antes de verlas envejecer y decrecer. Y eso es contra lo que Shura se rebela, refiere morir antes de darle una hija demonio. Y por eso nunca se ha permitido establecer ningún lazo de verdad, y si vivir como si nada le importase.
Estamos ante una revelación del pasado de personaje que realmente no tiene nada de extraordinario o que no se haya visto en otros mangas. Pero está muy bien ejecutado y nos permite explicar algunas de las incógnitas que existían en torno a Shura, descubrir su pasado, entender cómo se ha convertido en la mujer que es ahora y ver más de sus interacciones con el padre Fujimoto. Y por supuesto descubrir que, sus intentos de no encariñarse con nadie y con nadie, ha establecido un bonito vínculo con Rin y Yukio. Y además, da lugar a ciertas escenas de peleas y acción que resultan muy interesantes en el plano visual.
Y no solo por eso es que me ha gustado mucho esta pelea. También ha tenido momentos más de tensión y de lucha intelectual. Que se han implementado perfectamente con la relación que hay entre Rin y Yukio en estos momentos en el que más joven de los gemelos está totalmente enfocado en su peligroso entrenamiento y en hacerse poderoso a cualquier precio. Ya antes del combate, podemos ver que hay cierta tensión entre los Okumuras y no poca distancia, la cual no puede ser frenada ni por los mejores y sinceros intentos de Rin por hablar con Yukio. Y que cristalizan en el momento álgido del tomo, ese que da escalofríos solo de leerlo y en el que parece que Yukio está dispuesto a sacrificar a cualquier cosa a sangre fría con tal de conseguir sus propósitos. Y que la verdad deja cierto malestar cuando lo lees, porque te queda la impresión de que ni el propio Yukio es consciente de en que berenjenales se está metiendo, ni de lo que es capaz de hacer por conseguir lo que desea.
A todo esto, como nos avisa la autora en la transportada, en este tomo vamos a encontrar todo tipo de tópicos adultos. Y situaciones un tanto fuertes en el plano sexual. En los primeros capítulos se recurre a varias bromas relacionadas con el twiscenst entre los gemelos, que como es un recurso que personalmente a mí no me gusta nada, pues no lo he disfrutado. Además, hay un momento en el que Shura está a punto a puntito de violar a Yukio bajo los efectos dd la hipnosis de Hachirotaro Okami, que está empeñado en se quede embarazada de una vez. “Tú harás de semental” , le suelta la serpiente al joven, que no puede moverse, tan tranquilamente. Así que ya te puedes imaginar lo escabrosa que resulta esa escena, y más cuando se pone después sobre la mesa que efectivamente estos dos tengan a la hija para que Yukio se salga con la suya. Por no hablar de que en estos capítulos también se ahonda un poco en la extraña fijación de Shura con Fujimoto. A mi no me queda claro si es que realmente se enamoró de él, o es que era una suerte de crush-padre, lo cual me parece increíblemente más turbio. Realista y clara si que me ha parecido la relación que tiene la joven con Hachirotaro Okami, porque sabe que su carcelero, pero que al mismo tiempo se preocupa por él, porque es quien la ha criado y cuidado en sus primeros años.
Por cierto, de lo que llevamos de manga creo que esta es mi portada favorita. Es muy Kill Bill ❤️🔥
July 19, 2018
5/5 stars
December 28, 2020
Yukio y Rin se encuentran en una misión de rescate pues Shura desapareció de la nada. Así que, en este volumen seguimos a los hermanos exorcistas hasta el pueblito donde Shura vivía cuando era más joven.
Allí descubren que el demonio con quien tiene un contrato, una hidra llamada Hachiro Taro, demanda que la exorcista tenga una hija antes de cumplir 30 años para que así, continúe con el linaje de su familia ya que la condición de prestar su poder está ligada a la corta vida de las mujeres Kirigakure.
Shura está resignada a perder su vida y a que esa “maldición” termine consigo, sin embargo, ni Rin ni Yukio están dispuestos a dejar que se sacrifique así nada más, por lo que luchan contra el poderoso Hachiro y de alguna manera, eso hace que Shura recuerde porque el fallecido Shiro fue quien le dijo algo tan simple como que viviera su vida y que hiciera con ella lo que quisiera, sin resignarse a morir joven.
He de agregar que hay unas escenas en las que se bromea con el twincest de los Okumura y que es medio extraña la fijación que tiene Shura con Shiro pero bueh, qué se le va a hacer.
Este volumen contiene los capítulos 74 – 78.
Read it for the #48HourJapaneseReadathon.
REVIEWS ANTERIORES:
Volumen 1 | Volumen 2 | Volumen 3 | Volumen 4 | Volumen 5 | Volumen 6 | Volumen 7 | Volumen 8 | Volumen 9 | Volumen 10 | Volumen 11 | Volumen 12 | Volumen 13 | Volumen 14 | Volumen 15 | Volumen16
Allí descubren que el demonio con quien tiene un contrato, una hidra llamada Hachiro Taro, demanda que la exorcista tenga una hija antes de cumplir 30 años para que así, continúe con el linaje de su familia ya que la condición de prestar su poder está ligada a la corta vida de las mujeres Kirigakure.
Shura está resignada a perder su vida y a que esa “maldición” termine consigo, sin embargo, ni Rin ni Yukio están dispuestos a dejar que se sacrifique así nada más, por lo que luchan contra el poderoso Hachiro y de alguna manera, eso hace que Shura recuerde porque el fallecido Shiro fue quien le dijo algo tan simple como que viviera su vida y que hiciera con ella lo que quisiera, sin resignarse a morir joven.
He de agregar que hay unas escenas en las que se bromea con el twincest de los Okumura y que es medio extraña la fijación que tiene Shura con Shiro pero bueh, qué se le va a hacer.
Este volumen contiene los capítulos 74 – 78.
Read it for the #48HourJapaneseReadathon.
REVIEWS ANTERIORES:
Volumen 1 | Volumen 2 | Volumen 3 | Volumen 4 | Volumen 5 | Volumen 6 | Volumen 7 | Volumen 8 | Volumen 9 | Volumen 10 | Volumen 11 | Volumen 12 | Volumen 13 | Volumen 14 | Volumen 15 | Volumen16
July 20, 2017
Wow, this volume had a lot of sexual undertones for a shounen manga. Especially considering the past volumes.
There are a couple twincest gags that are very thinly veiled, and there's a... I'm not sure what to call it. It made me a little uncomfortable, but it was ultimately harmless I guess?
So... yeah. Like I said, this volume gets a little more mature than past volumes, but nothing too out there. Kato-sensei said that it's because so much of this volume focuses on Shura.
There are a couple twincest gags that are very thinly veiled, and there's a... I'm not sure what to call it. It made me a little uncomfortable, but it was ultimately harmless I guess?
So... yeah. Like I said, this volume gets a little more mature than past volumes, but nothing too out there. Kato-sensei said that it's because so much of this volume focuses on Shura.
March 28, 2019
En este volumen vemos el pasado de Shura, y nos cuentan como ese pasado estaría afectando el presente.
La autora advierte en la pequeña introducción de la solapa (en la contratapa en esta edición), que siendo Shura un personaje adulto, la historia contendría algunos elementos para lectores más maduros, pero la verdad es que no me esperaba un salto tan grande en ese sentido, hay varias cosas que uno no esperaría de ninguna manera en un Shonen.
La historia en sí está muy buena, aunque a esta altura ya estaria bueno que volviera al tema de los Illuminati, que quedó relegado al fondo, muy al fondo.
La autora advierte en la pequeña introducción de la solapa (en la contratapa en esta edición), que siendo Shura un personaje adulto, la historia contendría algunos elementos para lectores más maduros, pero la verdad es que no me esperaba un salto tan grande en ese sentido, hay varias cosas que uno no esperaría de ninguna manera en un Shonen.
La historia en sí está muy buena, aunque a esta altura ya estaria bueno que volviera al tema de los Illuminati, que quedó relegado al fondo, muy al fondo.
December 19, 2016
Rewelacyjny tom. Mnóstwo się działo. Fajny wątek z przeszłością Shury i wyprawą ratunkową Rina i Yukio. Yukio wymiata! No i pojawienie się Shimy (szkoda, że tylko na chwilę) niczym wejście smoka. Nie mogę się doczekać następnego tomu. Tyle czekania :(
June 9, 2023
A mini arc focusing on Shura that also helps the twins to work on their communication with each other. You know, in one of the earlier volumes Kato said that while her readers tend to associated the series with summer due to the early arcs, she actually associates with winter. And you can really tell how much drama - and even joy and cosiness - she can find in a winter setting.
Also I assume she must be lurking around fanfiction on her series because who includes the twins being mistaken for partners (played off as a bit of a joke) and also a couple of instances of an-obvious-choice ships (where they are outright called out as inappropriate) in a couple of consecutive chapters - though, admittedly done not in a corny way.
That being said, I enjoyed the scenes between Rin and Yukio, as well as between Shura and Father Fujimoto. They managed to showcase more of the love and respect each of those characters have for each other. But also, oh, a wink towards the twins' mother?
Also I assume she must be lurking around fanfiction on her series because who includes the twins being mistaken for partners (played off as a bit of a joke) and also a couple of instances of an-obvious-choice ships (where they are outright called out as inappropriate) in a couple of consecutive chapters - though, admittedly done not in a corny way.
That being said, I enjoyed the scenes between Rin and Yukio, as well as between Shura and Father Fujimoto. They managed to showcase more of the love and respect each of those characters have for each other. But also, oh, a wink towards the twins' mother?
July 28, 2024
GIVE ME MORE SHURA!!
January 6, 2019
Oh, backstory on Shura - I like!
I like to get to know more about Shura and woha, having that sword hanging over you since you've been born? Yeah, makes some of her behaviour and decisions more understandable.
I love seeing Rin and Yukio working together. <3
Two things I didn't like - Mephisto sends the brother to find Shura because she's a woman?!? o.O Hello, what? o.O And, the scene when the snake-thingy had both Shura and Yukio under its mind control. :(
Other than that - I like it and I'm curious what will happen next.
I like to get to know more about Shura and woha, having that sword hanging over you since you've been born? Yeah, makes some of her behaviour and decisions more understandable.
I love seeing Rin and Yukio working together. <3
Two things I didn't like - Mephisto sends the brother to find Shura because she's a woman?!? o.O Hello, what? o.O And, the scene when the snake-thingy had both Shura and Yukio under its mind control. :(
Other than that - I like it and I'm curious what will happen next.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2024
We finally learn more about Shura's past: where she came from, how she met Shiro, as well as the origin of her tattoo and sword. I was glad to see Yukio and Rin spending more time together and I hope Rin's words can get through to Yukio. I wonder what is next for Shura and whether Yukio will step away from his dangerous path.
November 20, 2017
I love Shura <3
June 26, 2020
maybe the most bizarre character backstory i’ve ever read?
June 7, 2021
Read like a bad fanfiction. Shura's backstory was really dumb and it felt like unnecessary fan service. Bleh.
October 27, 2023
Rin and Yukio made this volume great. Just saying...
Sorry, but the backstory felt way too rushed and was over way too fast.
Sorry, but the backstory felt way too rushed and was over way too fast.
December 26, 2018
Bue Exorcist 17 es uno de los mejores tomos a mi parecer lleno de suspenso, intriga, euforia, giros inesperados y sucesos que llevan estas emociones al máximo.
La historia inicia con Rin y Yukio enviados por Mephisto a investigar el paradero de la profesora Shura Kirigakure la desapareció hace algunos días sin informar a la orden de la cruz verdadera, lo último que se sabe es que se dirigía hacia Aomori el cual es su pueblo natal.
Rin y Yukio se encaminan en su búsqueda para averiguar cuál es la razón por la cual se fue sin previo aviso además de descubrir cosas del pasado de Shura que podrían poner a todos en riesgo.
La historia inicia con Rin y Yukio enviados por Mephisto a investigar el paradero de la profesora Shura Kirigakure la desapareció hace algunos días sin informar a la orden de la cruz verdadera, lo último que se sabe es que se dirigía hacia Aomori el cual es su pueblo natal.
Rin y Yukio se encaminan en su búsqueda para averiguar cuál es la razón por la cual se fue sin previo aviso además de descubrir cosas del pasado de Shura que podrían poner a todos en riesgo.
July 22, 2017
This volume was pretty great--lots on Shura and what her story is, which is really interesting and weird and sad. Plus, some excellent humorous Rin moments, and seeing Rin and Yukio working together is always fun. Didn't really need to see Shura's boobs, but I'm sure many fans of this series were A-okay with that!
March 11, 2022
No ♡ Kato-sensei no. I mean I'm glad that Shura's situation wasn't seen as ok, but I guess I just hoped that a woman writing shonen wouldn't do something like this to one of her female characters in the first place? She kept some of the details super vague considering the age some of her readers are but like..... you know. And I know.
November 15, 2021
This volume touches on some REALLY heavy and delicate themes that shonen manga is typically terrible at. Thankfully the execution here turned out fine. Not great, but not bad either, and not nearly as terrible as I was fearing. The tension of waiting for the writing to screw up really, REALLY badly like every other shonen manga in existence added an extra layer of discomfort to the entire arc, so this volume will probably be better on a reread without that same worry hanging over my head.
August 25, 2017
While the series is still very good, I do not like that Satan is not the main antagonist anymore. This volume was rather unimportant and only created more angst between the two brothers.
It seems like Yukio has become the main character when the whole series is about Rin. I'm hoping things get back on track soon.
It seems like Yukio has become the main character when the whole series is about Rin. I'm hoping things get back on track soon.
December 28, 2016
Lil Shura <3
January 31, 2017
Shura's past! While I personally preferred Impure king and Iluminati arc, I appreciate that we get to witness learning about Shura's ancestor and childhood.
August 27, 2021
This volume definitley had darker and a bit of sexual elements to it. So, as other reviewers have said depending on your likes and dislikes this volume may be uncomfortable. First off, we have Mephiato send off Rin and Yukio to find Shura, but also to relax and enjoy themselves. They check into an inn where an older woman believes Yukio and Rin to be a couple. So, there is humor and poking fun at incest (which makes me wonder if the author is aware of Okumuracest shippers, which they probably are aware. Lol). Personally, I loved these scenes. I found it hilarious and I'm a big softie for the Okumuras. So, I just really enjoyed them going on a mission together just the two of them
Especially since Rin has always wanted to fight demons alongside his younger twin. Meanwhile, he continues to ask Yukio if he's okay and that he can tell him anything and depend on him. Alas, Yukio is stubborn to a fault. Have to thank Mephisto really for sending these two off alone.
So, yes. The first uncomfortable thing is the poking fun and incest jokes.
The second is basically all of Shura's backstory which was revealed this volume. Essentially, her ancestor made a contract with a demon because she wanted to become stronger. So, in order to wield a demon sword and gain this strength Shura's ancestors along with her descendants would live short lives to the age of 30, but before they die, they must bear a child since this demon became infatuated with Shura'd ancestors and believes her descendants ARE her. So, since Shura is like 26 the demon says it is time for her to bear a child which Shura refuses to do and has decided to rebel and has accepted she will die young. This, of course, may make people uncomfortable since the demon is so controlling and dictated on Shura. Adamant about her bearing a child, downright forcing her to do so which I will explain.
Of course, Rin and Yukio do all that is possible to stop Shura's imment death. However, since one non human being and one MALE being have arrived on the scene, the demon uses his powers fo freeze Yukio and hypnotize Shura. So, this leads to the 3rd uncomfortable scene - near rape between Shura and Yukio.
Luckily, both Rin and Yukio work together to stop the demon and let me tell you throughout the whole battle Yukio about gave me a heart attack. I cannot even explain. If anything wants to see me screaming about Yukio and Rin follow me on my tumblr (kuramirocket) and just search my 'okumura twins' tags to see why this is. I swear, I was flailing around and screaming. Lol.
Finally, the fourth uncomfortable scene. How Shura was basically throwing herself to Shiro in a flashback because again she had accepted her fate and had only left the demon's side because he gave her the okay to have a child with Shiro! Of course, Shiro rejected all of her advances and told her to live and respect herself.
Now, all these four things are things that will make many people uncomfortable, but it will depend on each individual. Personally, I did not mind it at all. Sure, it had me screaming like holy!!! But I love dark and angsty themes. And as last volume showed, this series is becoming dark very quickly.
Anyways, the volume ends with Rin launching one final attack and it ends on a cliffhanger.
Especially since Rin has always wanted to fight demons alongside his younger twin. Meanwhile, he continues to ask Yukio if he's okay and that he can tell him anything and depend on him. Alas, Yukio is stubborn to a fault. Have to thank Mephisto really for sending these two off alone.
So, yes. The first uncomfortable thing is the poking fun and incest jokes.
The second is basically all of Shura's backstory which was revealed this volume. Essentially, her ancestor made a contract with a demon because she wanted to become stronger. So, in order to wield a demon sword and gain this strength Shura's ancestors along with her descendants would live short lives to the age of 30, but before they die, they must bear a child since this demon became infatuated with Shura'd ancestors and believes her descendants ARE her. So, since Shura is like 26 the demon says it is time for her to bear a child which Shura refuses to do and has decided to rebel and has accepted she will die young. This, of course, may make people uncomfortable since the demon is so controlling and dictated on Shura. Adamant about her bearing a child, downright forcing her to do so which I will explain.
Of course, Rin and Yukio do all that is possible to stop Shura's imment death. However, since one non human being and one MALE being have arrived on the scene, the demon uses his powers fo freeze Yukio and hypnotize Shura. So, this leads to the 3rd uncomfortable scene - near rape between Shura and Yukio.
Luckily, both Rin and Yukio work together to stop the demon and let me tell you throughout the whole battle Yukio about gave me a heart attack. I cannot even explain. If anything wants to see me screaming about Yukio and Rin follow me on my tumblr (kuramirocket) and just search my 'okumura twins' tags to see why this is. I swear, I was flailing around and screaming. Lol.
Finally, the fourth uncomfortable scene. How Shura was basically throwing herself to Shiro in a flashback because again she had accepted her fate and had only left the demon's side because he gave her the okay to have a child with Shiro! Of course, Shiro rejected all of her advances and told her to live and respect herself.
Now, all these four things are things that will make many people uncomfortable, but it will depend on each individual. Personally, I did not mind it at all. Sure, it had me screaming like holy!!! But I love dark and angsty themes. And as last volume showed, this series is becoming dark very quickly.
Anyways, the volume ends with Rin launching one final attack and it ends on a cliffhanger.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 16, 2024
Rin y Yukio van en busca de Shura a Aomori, que es su lugar de origen. En ese lugar Shura se encuentra con Hachiro, una hidra con la que su familia tiene un contrato y este quiera que ella cumpla con su parte la cual es tener una hija antes de los 30 años porque ahí es cuando morirá. Se Sabe que Shura tiene 18 años así que no entiendo por qué tanta prisa ya que tiene tiempo todavía.
Shura se niega a cumplir ese contrato así que se iban a poner a pelear pero ella no hace nada y lo que pudo haber sido una gran pelea y lucir a Shura, queda en nada. Luego se nos explica que ella ya está resignada con que morirá por eso no le importa, pero eso no quita que hubiera sido mejor verla luchar.
Rin y Yukio ayudan a Shura, pero Hachiro tiene poderes hipnoticos así que los usa para hacer que Shura y Yukio tengan un hijo. Menos mal que Rin quemó con sus llamas a la hidra porque hubiera sido incómodo de ver.
Yukio tiene el plan de negociar con Hachiro un nuevo contrato en donde pase los poderes de Shura a él. Termina convenciendo a la hidra pero Rin ataca por detrás y solo resulta que termina enojando más a Hachiro, que después se lleva a Shura a un lago en donde al parecer morirán juntos.
Llega Shima como refuerzo y ahora entre los tres buscarán ayudar a rescatar a Shura lo cual seguirá y espero que termine en el siguiente tomo porque realmente no soy fan de ella, no me gusta ni me disgusta y este tomo no me hizo cambiar de opinión. Siento que su historia no es muy relevante (o quizás en un futuro lo sea), pero se desvió la historia de los Illuminati. Por lo menos si tuviera relación con lo que está pasando entonces estaría bien y justificado (como con el arco de Izumo) pero no es así.
Shura se niega a cumplir ese contrato así que se iban a poner a pelear pero ella no hace nada y lo que pudo haber sido una gran pelea y lucir a Shura, queda en nada. Luego se nos explica que ella ya está resignada con que morirá por eso no le importa, pero eso no quita que hubiera sido mejor verla luchar.
Rin y Yukio ayudan a Shura, pero Hachiro tiene poderes hipnoticos así que los usa para hacer que Shura y Yukio tengan un hijo. Menos mal que Rin quemó con sus llamas a la hidra porque hubiera sido incómodo de ver.
Yukio tiene el plan de negociar con Hachiro un nuevo contrato en donde pase los poderes de Shura a él. Termina convenciendo a la hidra pero Rin ataca por detrás y solo resulta que termina enojando más a Hachiro, que después se lleva a Shura a un lago en donde al parecer morirán juntos.
Llega Shima como refuerzo y ahora entre los tres buscarán ayudar a rescatar a Shura lo cual seguirá y espero que termine en el siguiente tomo porque realmente no soy fan de ella, no me gusta ni me disgusta y este tomo no me hizo cambiar de opinión. Siento que su historia no es muy relevante (o quizás en un futuro lo sea), pero se desvió la historia de los Illuminati. Por lo menos si tuviera relación con lo que está pasando entonces estaría bien y justificado (como con el arco de Izumo) pero no es así.
September 4, 2017
I had some mixed feelings about this one. The twincest jokes bothered the hell out of me (though the old woman who thought Yukio and Rin were lovers was cool with it so it wasn't quite as homophobic as it could have been). And I've never liked Shura much as she seems like such an exploitative character (strong woman yes but also hypersexualized with the breasts of doom, which by the way you get to see her nipples in this so if you wanted to see that, wish granted).
On the other hand we have some very interesting themes. We see what made Shura who and how she is. I don't want to spoil that but leave it as it was an interesting arc with a very cool bad guy (I loved how the hydra was drawn). In a mild spoiler, poor Yukio nearly has something bad happen to him at the hands of a friend (and the bad guy actually sees Yukio as more of a threat than Rin). There are some funny bits at poor Rin's expense (but he brings it on himself).
While this adds to Shura's character development (and I didn't need to see her lap dancing Father Fujimoto) I'm not sure how it adds to the overall plot development. That said I enjoyed it and the art in this is just fantastic.
On the other hand we have some very interesting themes. We see what made Shura who and how she is. I don't want to spoil that but leave it as it was an interesting arc with a very cool bad guy (I loved how the hydra was drawn). In a mild spoiler, poor Yukio nearly has something bad happen to him at the hands of a friend (and the bad guy actually sees Yukio as more of a threat than Rin). There are some funny bits at poor Rin's expense (but he brings it on himself).
While this adds to Shura's character development (and I didn't need to see her lap dancing Father Fujimoto) I'm not sure how it adds to the overall plot development. That said I enjoyed it and the art in this is just fantastic.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 9, 2019
When Shura disappears, Mephisto sends Yukio and Rin to find her, telling them to go to Aomori Prefecture, as that is where she is from. Plus the most recent GPS reading places here there. Yukio claims he can handle the assignment alone, to Rin’s dismay, but Mephisto insists they work together, so off they go. He also lets Yuki know that he knows about his dangerous training, and to be careful.
They take a train to Lake Towada and find room in an inn. The old lady who runs the inn assures them they’ll have privacy, having totally misinterpreted their relationship. As they relax in a hot bath, Rin questions Yukio about the dangerous training, which his brother blows off, then reveals how he has messed up with Shiemi. He asks Yuki if he likes Shiemi too, but doesn’t really get an answer to his question. Later, in speaking with the innkeeper, they learn that Shura spent the night there and said when she left that she was sort of going home.
Meanwhile, Shura meets with a mysterious figure she calls Hachiro who is insistent that she keep to the terms of her blood contract and have a child! As Yukio and Rin search for Shura, Yukio tells his brother the story of the baba yaga of Lake Towanda, and of how Father Fujimoto rescued Shura, who was being held prisoner there. Rin senses trouble ahead. They find an injured Shura lying in the snow, and she tells them she is going to die soon! She tells them the story of the blood contract that began even before she was born…
This volume is primarily about Shura, but it’s also about Yukio and Rin, giving them some brotherly alone time which they seldom get. Shura’s backstory is interesting, and the contract she was burdened with horrendous. Finally resigned to her fate, it takes the two brothers to make her see she can have a life of her own. I love the flashbacks of when she met Father Fujimoto. The things she said and did made me laugh, especially when she said she wanted to have his baby! I loved seeing Rin and Yukio working together. I worry about Yukio, and whatever power is coming to light inside of him. I think he’ll be all right. After all, look at Rin! He’s a good boy, just high spirited. And not likely to be swayed to the dark side.
Another great volume, look forward to more!
They take a train to Lake Towada and find room in an inn. The old lady who runs the inn assures them they’ll have privacy, having totally misinterpreted their relationship. As they relax in a hot bath, Rin questions Yukio about the dangerous training, which his brother blows off, then reveals how he has messed up with Shiemi. He asks Yuki if he likes Shiemi too, but doesn’t really get an answer to his question. Later, in speaking with the innkeeper, they learn that Shura spent the night there and said when she left that she was sort of going home.
Meanwhile, Shura meets with a mysterious figure she calls Hachiro who is insistent that she keep to the terms of her blood contract and have a child! As Yukio and Rin search for Shura, Yukio tells his brother the story of the baba yaga of Lake Towanda, and of how Father Fujimoto rescued Shura, who was being held prisoner there. Rin senses trouble ahead. They find an injured Shura lying in the snow, and she tells them she is going to die soon! She tells them the story of the blood contract that began even before she was born…
This volume is primarily about Shura, but it’s also about Yukio and Rin, giving them some brotherly alone time which they seldom get. Shura’s backstory is interesting, and the contract she was burdened with horrendous. Finally resigned to her fate, it takes the two brothers to make her see she can have a life of her own. I love the flashbacks of when she met Father Fujimoto. The things she said and did made me laugh, especially when she said she wanted to have his baby! I loved seeing Rin and Yukio working together. I worry about Yukio, and whatever power is coming to light inside of him. I think he’ll be all right. After all, look at Rin! He’s a good boy, just high spirited. And not likely to be swayed to the dark side.
Another great volume, look forward to more!
January 30, 2021
Shura's ancestors backstory of how she escape from people and meet hachiko dude n made contract with him. I love shura ♥️ she kind remind me of erza scarlet from fairytail n I don't want her to die like her past generation. Shura's backstory - the day she train her sword skills against hachiko, going to village n meet shiro, shiro give shura her first name. Shura & shiro moment, shura love shiro because he's strong but shiro in other hand want her to live well like normal should do. Yukio put his both hand at Rin eyes so he can't see the hachiko eyes😂 (I remembered that Rin with careless act moment). Rin doesn't want shura to die so he gonna kill hachiko dude even yukio got a suprise plan that made Rin been fool 😂. I give it 4.5⭐, there's most of sexual thing in some of the panel & when Rin about to used power against hachiko after that it stop there. Shura need some new clothes that doesn't show her chest. Next volume 18 pls ~🤩 I wanted to know what's happened next~
August 17, 2017
This was actually a really good manga. As of now this series has been catching my interest and my love for manga again. So to the story, its clear in the picture it has to be about Shura one of rin's mentor and yukio's longtime coworker in a way. The story starts with shura going back to her home town and rin and yukio going after her. With this her story unfolds and we start knowing more about her and her abilities. To how she got them and why. It had humor which I love and good humor to say that got me laughing out loud literally. We start also seeing more of yukio's ways of trying to cope and understand his thoughts about keeping everything that's happening to him from rin. We also see a really scary side of him if you read or see between each others expression especially Shura's. Good Manga, manga lovers should read this.
September 5, 2017
While I am used to Shura being scantily clad, this volume takes it a bit further. I'll put how far under spoilers just in case: she exposes her breasts, showing nipples, to Father Fujimoto while trying to seduce him. She and Shiemi have always been problematic because of the focus on their assets as material for jokes, but here we get an explanation of Shura's hypersexual behavior. Unfortunately, it comes along with jokes from a creepy old lady about Rin and Yukio being lovers instead of brothers (despite Yukio's protests) and all of Shura's power is in connection with an old snake not wanting her to grow old (ugly), which is a bit disappointing. And Yukio's ruse was way too good. I'm still not sure that he didn't actually mean it, despite the fact that it almost worked in the good guys' favor.
October 7, 2018
The main portion of the story was pretty cool--we get Shura's background, which has only been vaguely hinted at up till now. The brothers are sent out to save her by Sir Pheles after she disappears, and in the process we see Yukio and Rin really working together as a team--if not for the first time, than at least the first I can remember. Yukio in particular demonstrates how brains are worth a boatload of powers when well applied, and well, Rin is Rin.
Four stars instead of five because oh holy crap there's a lot of innuendo in this one. Unnecessary too, it serves no plot purpose whatsoever just a couple of twincest jokes and a boob sight gag that wasn't funny. Honestly I was disappointed in those aspects.
Four stars instead of five because oh holy crap there's a lot of innuendo in this one. Unnecessary too, it serves no plot purpose whatsoever just a couple of twincest jokes and a boob sight gag that wasn't funny. Honestly I was disappointed in those aspects.
March 5, 2026
This was a pretty good volume. There was the humor of seeing the old lady’s misunderstanding of what Rin and Yukio were there for. It reminded me of certain parts of the fandom. Then we saw a bit of Shura’s backstory. Which was a lot darker than I was expecting. Yukio is kind of scary, and the fact that Shura wasn’t sure about his motivations is pretty clear proof that he’s in a dark place.
That last flashback of Shura and Fujimoto was gross, and I don’t feel it added anything to the story besides being fan service. The words spoken could have been poignant if not for the circumstances they were spoken in. It’s why my rating went from four stars to three. All in all, this is a good series though, with an interesting story. I hope the next volume is better.
That last flashback of Shura and Fujimoto was gross, and I don’t feel it added anything to the story besides being fan service. The words spoken could have been poignant if not for the circumstances they were spoken in. It’s why my rating went from four stars to three. All in all, this is a good series though, with an interesting story. I hope the next volume is better.
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