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ノラガミ [Noragami] #12
Noragami 12
THE GODS’ SECRET
Furious that Yato has released her, the stray plots revenge against her rival. While Kōto has Yato distracted, she confronts Yukiné and lets him know that the gods have a secret…and it’s one Yato will do anything to keep. Hiyori is curious about this secret, too, but keeping Yukiné’s past a secret may be the key to protecting him.
Furious that Yato has released her, the stray plots revenge against her rival. While Kōto has Yato distracted, she confronts Yukiné and lets him know that the gods have a secret…and it’s one Yato will do anything to keep. Hiyori is curious about this secret, too, but keeping Yukiné’s past a secret may be the key to protecting him.
194 pages, Paperback
First published November 17, 2014
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About the author
Adachitoka
81 books536 followersAdachitoka consists of two female mangaka, from which the name is derived:
Adachi (安達)
Foreground characters illustrator
Birthday: December 14th
Birthplace: Yamagata-ken Murayama-shi
Tokashiki (渡嘉敷)
Background illustrator
Birthday: November 28th
Birthplace: Okinawa-ken Naha-shi
Adachi (安達)
Foreground characters illustrator
Birthday: December 14th
Birthplace: Yamagata-ken Murayama-shi
Tokashiki (渡嘉敷)
Background illustrator
Birthday: November 28th
Birthplace: Okinawa-ken Naha-shi
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May 22, 2018
We learn what the secret was that was being alluded to in the previous volume, and see Yato's childhood with his psycho father.
I think I've mentioned the high quality of the notes in this series previously, but I have to share this one (although not in full, because I'm too lazy to copy it all):
In modern times, this poem is most frequently seen on the pictures of the Seven Gods of Fortune's treasure ship that people place under their pillows on New Year's Eve to invite good dreams. In Japanese, the poem is also a palindrome [...] like any good Japanese poem worth its salt, it is packed with wordplay and multiple meanings. The Japanese poem reads as follows:
Nakaki yo na
Toono nefuri no
Mina mesame
Naminori fune no
Oto no yaki kana
The first thing worth noting for purposes of Noragami is that any time the syllable na shows up, it could mean 'name.' 'Nakaki yo' could mean 'long night,' 'long period of time,' or 'I, the writer of names.
I learned more about Japanese poetry, language, and translation from this footnote in a teen maga than I learned from the entire book Ariake.
Then she gives two separate version of how the poem could be translated in very different ways:
From a distant sleep,
through the long expanse of night,
all open your eyes.
The rich vessel 'pon the waves,
how pleasing its silent sound.
OR
I, writer of names,
Call to those brandishing *sound:
Hon'rable names, wake.
Soundless names have come to fruit.
How pleasing these instruments.
*Keep in mind that 'sound' also refers to a shinki's instrument name.
See that?! There is even an aside footnote inside the endnotes! Way to care about clarifying meaning, author(s).
I think I've mentioned the high quality of the notes in this series previously, but I have to share this one (although not in full, because I'm too lazy to copy it all):
In modern times, this poem is most frequently seen on the pictures of the Seven Gods of Fortune's treasure ship that people place under their pillows on New Year's Eve to invite good dreams. In Japanese, the poem is also a palindrome [...] like any good Japanese poem worth its salt, it is packed with wordplay and multiple meanings. The Japanese poem reads as follows:
Nakaki yo na
Toono nefuri no
Mina mesame
Naminori fune no
Oto no yaki kana
The first thing worth noting for purposes of Noragami is that any time the syllable na shows up, it could mean 'name.' 'Nakaki yo' could mean 'long night,' 'long period of time,' or 'I, the writer of names.
I learned more about Japanese poetry, language, and translation from this footnote in a teen maga than I learned from the entire book Ariake.
Then she gives two separate version of how the poem could be translated in very different ways:
From a distant sleep,
through the long expanse of night,
all open your eyes.
The rich vessel 'pon the waves,
how pleasing its silent sound.
OR
I, writer of names,
Call to those brandishing *sound:
Hon'rable names, wake.
Soundless names have come to fruit.
How pleasing these instruments.
*Keep in mind that 'sound' also refers to a shinki's instrument name.
See that?! There is even an aside footnote inside the endnotes! Way to care about clarifying meaning, author(s).
January 8, 2018
I need more Yatori and less father. Nora and him need to dieeeee.
The best moment
Yukine: where were you while I was attacked by Nora? Why didn’t you come help me?
Yato: I was... flirting with Hiyori...
Yukine: I AM GOING TO KILL YOU
The best moment
Yukine: where were you while I was attacked by Nora? Why didn’t you come help me?
Yato: I was... flirting with Hiyori...
Yukine: I AM GOING TO KILL YOU
July 4, 2018
So far, the series is amazing!! The art, the characters, the action, even the funny bits... Hope it'll continue to be this way.
July 21, 2019
young Yaboku was a real SAVAGE. poor poor Sakura.
May 31, 2023
4*
I loathe Mizuchi
And need more Yato and Hiyori 💔
I loathe Mizuchi
And need more Yato and Hiyori 💔
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July 1, 2018Chapters 44 to 47
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I love how the plot becomes more complex *o* it always manages to blow me away... *sniff sniff* I really need more to read!
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I love how the plot becomes more complex *o* it always manages to blow me away... *sniff sniff* I really need more to read!
August 6, 2018
RESEÑA COMPLETA ➜ https://goo.gl/zvquZe
El padre de Yato por fin ha aparecido frente al dios recordándole que no es un dios de la fortuna como quiere creer sino más bien un dios de la calamidad que destruye todo a su paso. Yato sabe bien lo que su padre busca por lo que trata alejarlo de Hiyori y Yukine pero su padre tiene otros planes pues planea hacer a Yukine suyo mientras usa a Hiyori sólo para tener controlado al dios.
Mientras tanto Yukine tiene un encuentro con Nora donde la antigua shinki de Yato trata de matarlo y al no lograrlo le revela información acerca del secreto de los dioses, un secreto que los dioses protegen con sus vidas pues si sus armas divinas llegaran a conocerlo sería el fin de estas.
Yabuko, eres un dios que solo sabe arrebatar y no dar.
Lo siento mucho pero debo decirlo de nuevo, ¡este es mi tomo favorito hasta ahora! Realmente no saben las ganas que le tenía a este tomo ya que por fin (POR FIN) nos cuentan sobre el pasado de Yato y debo decirles QUE AMO totalmente su historia.
En este doceavo tomo las autoras nos llevan a un pasado donde Yato es un pequeño dios que sólo busca la aprobación de su padre, un hombre que le enseña que matar y tomar lo que quiera está bien sin importar nada, este mismo hombre es quien atrae a Nora a la vida del dios y a ambos les enseña a tomar la vida de las personas. Tanto Yato como Nora sólo saben lo que su padre les enseña pero un día Yato descubre a una alma que le pide la haga su arma divina, Yato acepta y la nombra Sakura y es gracias a ella que el dios descubrirá por primera vez lo que es la amistad y el hacer bien pues mientras su padre lo lleva por caminos sangrientos, Sakura se encarga de enseñarle en secreto el verdadero camino de un dios piadoso.
Ver a este Yato pequeño sin duda alguna ha sido una de mis cosas favoritas de todo el manga (de la vida) pues me ha permitido entender mucho más al personaje. Por ejemplo, siempre me preguntaba porque su pasado había sido tan oscuro cuando en realidad es un personaje con un alma pura, pero ahora gracias a este tomo entiendo mucho mejor las cosas.
También gracias a este tomo por fin sabemos la razón por la que Yato no ha desaparecido y es que como las autoras nos lo han dicho a lo largo del manga, los dioses son creados por un deseo y sólo viven eternamente gracias a que son recordados por los humanos, pero Yato al ser un dios más bien ignorado ha estado vigente y todo eso es gracias a que su padre lo recuerda. Puede que esto parezca bueno pero no lo es del todo pues al ser el único humano que lo recuerda, si Yato llega amatarlo prácticamente se estaría suicidando.
Otra cosa que descubrirnos en este tomo es el gran secreto de los dioses y sólo puedo decirles “Yato sálvanos”, de verdad que me quedé súper intrigada por saber las consecuencias de la revelación de ese secreto.
April 7, 2021
Un volumen cruel pero necesario. Yato fue creado a partir del deseo de un humano y desde que era pequeño, fue un dios violento, capaz de asesinar a inocentes con una sonrisa plantada en el rostro.
Esto se debe a que él no es consciente de sus crímenes hasta que Sakura, una de sus shinki, llega a su vida. Ella le enseña que lo que ha hecho con Nora (originalmente llamada Mizuchi) ha sido algo cruel y erróneo, pese a que fuesen órdenes de su Padre.
Sin embargo, sus días de felicidad no duran mucho ya que, como era de esperarse, Nora, celosa de su nueva compañía, presiona a Yato para que le cuente a Sakura “el secreto de los Dioses” el cual revela la verdadera identidad de las shinki y las priva de la salvación.
Ahora bien, aunque Yato es un personaje que me gusta mucho, lo cierto es que no está libre de pecado. Pese a ello, el verdadero culpable de todos los males es su padre, quien ahora trama no solo controlar ayakashi, si no también humanos. El tipo es un villano de esos con los que nada más no puedo simpatizar y temo por lo que pueda sucederle a Yukine y Hiyori, las personas importantes para Yato.
También siento pena por Sakura, porque de haber seguido al lado de Yato, seguro hubiera formado una bonita familia con los chicos del presente.
Este volumen contiene los capítulos 44 – 47.
REVIEWS ANTERIORES:
Volumen 1 | Volumen 2 | Volumen 3 | Volumen 4 | Volumen 5 | Volumen 6 | Volumen 7 | Volumen 8 | Volumen 9 | Volumen 10 | Volumen 11
Esto se debe a que él no es consciente de sus crímenes hasta que Sakura, una de sus shinki, llega a su vida. Ella le enseña que lo que ha hecho con Nora (originalmente llamada Mizuchi) ha sido algo cruel y erróneo, pese a que fuesen órdenes de su Padre.
Sin embargo, sus días de felicidad no duran mucho ya que, como era de esperarse, Nora, celosa de su nueva compañía, presiona a Yato para que le cuente a Sakura “el secreto de los Dioses” el cual revela la verdadera identidad de las shinki y las priva de la salvación.
Ahora bien, aunque Yato es un personaje que me gusta mucho, lo cierto es que no está libre de pecado. Pese a ello, el verdadero culpable de todos los males es su padre, quien ahora trama no solo controlar ayakashi, si no también humanos. El tipo es un villano de esos con los que nada más no puedo simpatizar y temo por lo que pueda sucederle a Yukine y Hiyori, las personas importantes para Yato.
También siento pena por Sakura, porque de haber seguido al lado de Yato, seguro hubiera formado una bonita familia con los chicos del presente.
Este volumen contiene los capítulos 44 – 47.
REVIEWS ANTERIORES:
Volumen 1 | Volumen 2 | Volumen 3 | Volumen 4 | Volumen 5 | Volumen 6 | Volumen 7 | Volumen 8 | Volumen 9 | Volumen 10 | Volumen 11
February 25, 2019
Tragic backstory UNLOCKED
July 6, 2018
Il segreto delle divinità tormenta Hiyori, indecisa su come comportarsi a riguardo e nel mentre Yato e Yukine si trovano a doversi confrontare con il padre del nostro God on Delivery e Nora. Inizia poi una parte bellissima, ossia il passato di Yato, dove vediamo e capiamo meglio il suo rapporto con il padre (figo, lo adoro nonostante tutto) e Nora (stronza più che mai, anche da piccola) e vediamo come uno strumento divino cambiò profondamente la vita del dio. Ultimamente Noragami mi sta piacendo non tanto ma tantissimo: mi piacciono l’emozioni che suscita, la complessità sempre più evidente del personaggio di Yato e il mondo dove la storia è ambientata è sempre più complesso, variegato e ben particolareggiato. Un altro stupendo volume che mi è piaciuto tantissimo e diventa un importante tassello per la trama generale.
April 9, 2016
Hiyori wants to know what the gods' secret is. Yukine, after being baited by Hiiro, also wants to know what this secret is.
Thus enters Yato's backstory, and what a story it is, heart-wrenching the entire time, cementing how awful Yato's "father" is, how desperate and hopeless Yato's situation is to want to be a god that brings humans happiness instead of being a god of depravity. The gods' secret is at last revealed, and it serves to show how vulnerable Yukine is, and consequently, how vulnerable Yato is, to the machinations of Hiiro and "father." I want to see Yato free of "father," but is that possible? I can't wait to read the next volume. Highly recommended.
Thus enters Yato's backstory, and what a story it is, heart-wrenching the entire time, cementing how awful Yato's "father" is, how desperate and hopeless Yato's situation is to want to be a god that brings humans happiness instead of being a god of depravity. The gods' secret is at last revealed, and it serves to show how vulnerable Yukine is, and consequently, how vulnerable Yato is, to the machinations of Hiiro and "father." I want to see Yato free of "father," but is that possible? I can't wait to read the next volume. Highly recommended.
June 29, 2018
Finalmente scopriamo qualcosa di più sul passato di Yato.
Questo volume è pieno di emozioni, davvero emozionante e triste.
Questo volume è pieno di emozioni, davvero emozionante e triste.
July 16, 2020
As one could probably tell by the cover, this has a TON of backstory. It’s a little disconcerting how much backstory was included. Most of the time we get just a few pages, but not this time around.
Because of the length and story in the backstory, it began to drag. Noragami before this volume was really good at pacing and keeping the reader’s interest.
It was fairly interesting but some parts of the volume just weren’t my cup of tea.
Because of the length and story in the backstory, it began to drag. Noragami before this volume was really good at pacing and keeping the reader’s interest.
It was fairly interesting but some parts of the volume just weren’t my cup of tea.
November 12, 2020
I feel like Hiyori learning all this info from a dream/ somehow tapping into Yato's memories was pretty convenient, but I kind of liked that we learned it all through a flashback. It was easier and smoother this way. Yato, the demon child, what a cutie! I love the characters that act all carefree, but are hiding a tragic backstory. It makes me want to care for them more.
July 29, 2022
Uffffff. Este tomo me gustó MUCHO. Desde cómo comienza, mostrando al Yato actual y su trato y luego enviándonos a un flashback con el gran tema que llevaba varios capítulos proponiendo. Me gustó mucho la intimidad de Yato y Hiyori, mostrada con mucha sutilidad, en contraste con los tomos iniciales. Han avanzado mucho.
May 25, 2018
The story is getting better and better!!
January 20, 2021
Chapter 44: Cut + Ties (斬きり＋結むすぶ, Kiri + Musubu)
Chapter 45: Transpired Transgressions (触ふれにし経ふること, Fure ni Shi Furu Koto)
Chapter 46: Children At Play (わらわあそび , Warawa Asobi)
Chapter 47: Taboo (禁忌きんき, Kinki)
Chapter 45: Transpired Transgressions (触ふれにし経ふること, Fure ni Shi Furu Koto)
Chapter 46: Children At Play (わらわあそび , Warawa Asobi)
Chapter 47: Taboo (禁忌きんき, Kinki)
November 7, 2021
Ay! El pasado de Yato! Esto se va a poner bueno y me va a doler!! No sé si llegue a estar lista para lo que se viene! Tengo miedo por Yukine!!
July 3, 2023
4.5
Yato's past is painful.
Yato's past is painful.
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December 11, 2023That was fucking crazy
January 31, 2024
Yato kao moj omiljeni i mali psihopata
August 12, 2025
yato chiquito
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January 1, 2025is reading manga to complete my reading goal cheating? don’t care I ❤️ noragami thank you oli for convincing me to pick it back up
July 31, 2022
4.5 stars.
It's been so long since I've read this series and sooo much happened in this volume. Firstly, I really miss these characters and their dynamics, especially the main three. I wasn't expecting a lot of things that happened in this volume to have happened, or at least have happened so soon. I forgot that the last volume left off with the question of what is the "Gods' secret". I wasn't expecting the answer to be what it was. It's quite horrifying honestly. I also didn't realize that Yato actually saw Yukine's memories, I just thought he felt the pain and sadness that Yukine had... oof I'm scared to learn Yukine's backstory.
I wasn't expecting Yato and his father's meeting to be so... I'm not sure how to describe it. I thought it was be more high stakes and it wasn't casual by any means, but it felt like the tension was still hidden under the surface, not quite out yet... Also the fact that his dad told him he has met and interacted with Hiyori, as well as kissed her, which of course Yato was distressed about... I'm not looking forward to seeing Hiyori and his dad face off now that she knows who he is.
The stand off between Yukine and the Stray was great. I'm so proud that Yukine was able to hold his own. I was expecting Yato to swoop in and save him and the fact that he handle the battle all by himself is a testament to how strong he has become. I'm scared about Yukine meeting Yato's dad face to face, especially since Yato's dad seems determined to take Yukine for himself.
Seeing Yato's backstory... was so fucking sad. I didn't realize that he didn't kill his dad because his father is his lifeline and the only one who remembers him, which is why he's been able to live for so long. I also felt sad seeing him find his own shinki, Sakura, and for her to try and teach him to care about others and do good into the world, only for him to get tricked into saying her real name and accidentally causing her irreversible harm. She's the reason he goes by Yato... She was the first person to try and get him to care about others, instead of killing them for fun. She was the first person he cared for....... I'm sad y'all.
Also, I wonder if the reason Hiyori could enter Yato's dreams was because she was in her ayakashi form... Plus the fact that Sakura's real name is Tamanone and then Yato names his future shinki with -ne ending names..... bruh. Honestly, fuck Yato's dad..
It's been so long since I've read this series and sooo much happened in this volume. Firstly, I really miss these characters and their dynamics, especially the main three. I wasn't expecting a lot of things that happened in this volume to have happened, or at least have happened so soon. I forgot that the last volume left off with the question of what is the "Gods' secret". I wasn't expecting the answer to be what it was. It's quite horrifying honestly. I also didn't realize that Yato actually saw Yukine's memories, I just thought he felt the pain and sadness that Yukine had... oof I'm scared to learn Yukine's backstory.
I wasn't expecting Yato and his father's meeting to be so... I'm not sure how to describe it. I thought it was be more high stakes and it wasn't casual by any means, but it felt like the tension was still hidden under the surface, not quite out yet... Also the fact that his dad told him he has met and interacted with Hiyori, as well as kissed her, which of course Yato was distressed about... I'm not looking forward to seeing Hiyori and his dad face off now that she knows who he is.
The stand off between Yukine and the Stray was great. I'm so proud that Yukine was able to hold his own. I was expecting Yato to swoop in and save him and the fact that he handle the battle all by himself is a testament to how strong he has become. I'm scared about Yukine meeting Yato's dad face to face, especially since Yato's dad seems determined to take Yukine for himself.
Seeing Yato's backstory... was so fucking sad. I didn't realize that he didn't kill his dad because his father is his lifeline and the only one who remembers him, which is why he's been able to live for so long. I also felt sad seeing him find his own shinki, Sakura, and for her to try and teach him to care about others and do good into the world, only for him to get tricked into saying her real name and accidentally causing her irreversible harm. She's the reason he goes by Yato... She was the first person to try and get him to care about others, instead of killing them for fun. She was the first person he cared for....... I'm sad y'all.
Also, I wonder if the reason Hiyori could enter Yato's dreams was because she was in her ayakashi form... Plus the fact that Sakura's real name is Tamanone and then Yato names his future shinki with -ne ending names..... bruh. Honestly, fuck Yato's dad..
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 2, 2016
This volume concentrates mostly on Yato, the stray, and their father. The stray is out to get revenge on Yukine by letting him know that the Gods have a secret, by the end of the book we know what that secret is and why they keep it. Plenty of flashbacks to Yato's childhood with the stray and his character develops a lot here now that we know his awful beginnings. Just a few cameos from the other characters. Nothing moves forward with this volume but it's a deep examination which is obviously going to affect the direction of the plot as it continues. It's amazing how much Yato has matured since the beginning of this series!
February 10, 2015
Yikes thing got serious in this volume and the yet to be volume-ised chapters. From the first volume to now theres been so much development in the characters! It's great seeing how they've matured and stuff. Also getting to see Yato's backstory was awesome too. Now I'm up to date with manga!... but now I have to wait for new chapter -.- ....
July 27, 2015
Adorooo o Yato, mas adoro mesmo.
Neste volume vamos um pouco mais atras no sei passado e é uma descoberta excelente! <3 *não posso contar*
Adachi continua com uma arte linda! Mesmo! E a sua história apesar de tudo não está a caie no ridículo, muito pelo contrário é cada vez melhor. Desenvolveu em muito as personagens, e cresceram significativamente, tenho de ser sincera.
*desenvolvo mais tarde*
Neste volume vamos um pouco mais atras no sei passado e é uma descoberta excelente! <3 *não posso contar*
Adachi continua com uma arte linda! Mesmo! E a sua história apesar de tudo não está a caie no ridículo, muito pelo contrário é cada vez melhor. Desenvolveu em muito as personagens, e cresceram significativamente, tenho de ser sincera.
*desenvolvo mais tarde*
December 25, 2015
Damn so the God's Greatest Secret is the shinki's true name... So if Yukine finds out his real name-hopefully he won't, will he lose the name given to him, "Yukine"? But really, I hope this doesn't happen to him. And I feel like Hiyori is gaining too much knowledge of everything, this can put Yato and Yukine in serious danger.
October 16, 2015
"El secreto mayor guardado de los Dioses"
January 2, 2017
I swear, with every volume, this manga gets better and better. I loved this volume especially because we got to learn more about Yato's back story, and I found that absolutely fascinating.
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