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Love in Hell
Love in Hell Vol. 1
Rintaro Senkawa is a regular guy in his mid-20's who got a little drunk one night and fell to his death. But that is just the beginning of Rintaro's story, as he finds himself unexpectedly in Hell where he meets his guide, the painfully sexy devil Koyori. Can Rintaro take his situation seriously enough to repent for the sins of his former life, or is he fated to be eternally tempted, teased, and tortured by scantily-clad devils with iron spiked clubs?
158 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2013
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March 7, 2015
Rintaro is a 20-something "regular guy" who drank too much one night, fell, hit head, and died. Convinced he'd done nothing wrong in his life and expecting to enter Heaven, Rintaro is unpleasantly shocked to wake up in hell instead under the watch of a young, meek, scantily clad demon named Koyori. Can Rintaro control his impulses, behave, and earn his way out of hell? Will he stop fooling around enough to even care?
At the core of Love in Hell is the concept that sinners can atone (as well as making their life more comfortable in hell) by suffering. Each soul is assigned to a caretaker demon who is responsible for their rehabilitating, primarily through helping them suffer, i.e. torturing them. The various horrible things they are subjected to are graphically depicted, and there is also a lot of nudity and ecchi situations. This is about as close as a manga can get to being hentai without crossing the line.
The key that makes this all work is that Love in Hell is a comedy. Everything is exaggerated and over-the-top to the point of ridiculousness, which takes a lot of the edge off. As with most comedies some of the jokes really click and some are too much/not funny, but I found more of it worked than didn't. The set up of hell and the way suffering is used both as currency and to judge progress towards redemption is clever and interesting. Rintaro is not an admirable lead, but at this point he shouldn't be or there's nothing to redeem. Koyori is naive but likable, and carries the reader's sympathies. There are a few intriguing dramatic and even romantic undertones hiding beneath all the the in-your-face humor.
The cover of Love in Hell and my description above should give ample warning of what you're in for here. If it doesn't seem like something you will like, you're almost certainly right. But I enjoyed this, absurdity and all. The premise and story have a lot of potential going forward.
At the core of Love in Hell is the concept that sinners can atone (as well as making their life more comfortable in hell) by suffering. Each soul is assigned to a caretaker demon who is responsible for their rehabilitating, primarily through helping them suffer, i.e. torturing them. The various horrible things they are subjected to are graphically depicted, and there is also a lot of nudity and ecchi situations. This is about as close as a manga can get to being hentai without crossing the line.
The key that makes this all work is that Love in Hell is a comedy. Everything is exaggerated and over-the-top to the point of ridiculousness, which takes a lot of the edge off. As with most comedies some of the jokes really click and some are too much/not funny, but I found more of it worked than didn't. The set up of hell and the way suffering is used both as currency and to judge progress towards redemption is clever and interesting. Rintaro is not an admirable lead, but at this point he shouldn't be or there's nothing to redeem. Koyori is naive but likable, and carries the reader's sympathies. There are a few intriguing dramatic and even romantic undertones hiding beneath all the the in-your-face humor.
The cover of Love in Hell and my description above should give ample warning of what you're in for here. If it doesn't seem like something you will like, you're almost certainly right. But I enjoyed this, absurdity and all. The premise and story have a lot of potential going forward.
April 27, 2021
*2.5⭐️
unfinished
May 7, 2018Heckin' yikes. So this brings fanservice to a whole new level given that this is barely disguised porn. Its not even well written porn. I mean, if you like scantily clad monster girls writhing around, I'm sure you'll dig it but the characters are paper thin and there's really nothing here.
January 24, 2021
No more of this fill-out-Bargain-Bin-discount orders. I've tapped out nearly all the least expensive books at any given time and thought "Huh, this could be pretty (stupid) funny and I get to read it backwards..." but got my money and time burned crisp.
May 21, 2018
I had 3 volumes for this manga although a single combined volume is also available. The manga provides a Japanese staple known as "fan service;" Google it if the meaning is not obvious. The story is quite enjoyable -- I'd have been tempted to name it Love in Purgatory because that seems more apt. Unfortunately, I've not read Dante's Inferno, so I don't know how much was borrowed from that. The series is easy to read, tells a nice story and is satisfying. I recommend it!
December 24, 2019
Okay, so this was really gross and honestly the worse manga I've ever tried to read. returning immediately. not for me, and my husband hated it too and DNF'ed it as well. Warning: extreme gore and torture.
May 21, 2017
I really did enjoy this series!!! It was sorta funny :)
I didnt like all the boob fan serice nudity but ehhh.short series only 3 vols so check it out and make sure check out the sequel!!
I didnt like all the boob fan serice nudity but ehhh.short series only 3 vols so check it out and make sure check out the sequel!!
August 22, 2017
Ugh! Book was not good at all. Not even a little bit.
January 8, 2019
An interesting take on hell where pain is currency used to buy food, clothes ECT. The art is good and the paranormal romantic sub plot is kind of cute.
March 16, 2019
Hmm. Ok. Rintaro is really a bit of a douche.
I do like it when it gets all traditional horror though.
I do like it when it gets all traditional horror though.
January 22, 2020
Fun, humorous, adult themed, but in a light way. I am glad this was suggested to me.
April 9, 2022
¡Menuda locura! Interesante y alocada historia de un condenado y una novata diablilla. Escenas subrealistas con toque picantones y mucha violencia gratuita. A por el siguiente.
May 29, 2022
Nothing much to write home about. I don’t like either of the protagonists. The surprise transphobia wasn’t fun either.
March 14, 2023
3⭐ y 1/2 para mí. Muy divertido!
March 2, 2025
Excellent 👌 very exciting definitely kept me entertained on to vil. 2 definitely worth owning. The story line was great and interesting view point on hell.
March 24, 2017
It's kind of dark, and has some raunchy parts that would make 'normal' people squirm but I've enjoyed this so far.
July 22, 2016
Reçu dans le cadre d'un service presse avec Glénat, je ne savais pas trop à quoi m'attendre avec ce manga. Je ne partais donc avec aucun apriori. Si l'ensemble est sympathique, malheureusement Love in the Hell n'est pas une série qui a su retenir mon attention.
Rintaro est un jeune homme plutôt lourd, mort après une soirée de beuverie. Si en ouvrant de nouveau les yeux il pensait se retrouver au paradis avec la vision de jolies jeunes filles fort peu vêtues, il va vite déchanter en se rendant compte qu'il s'agit en fait de démones et qu'il a atterri aux Enfers.
Ce titre érotique donne surtout dans l'humour. Si avec la mention "-16" sur la couverture je craignais des dessins trash, cela n'a pas du tout été le cas, loin de là, grâce à un humour très potache. Mais pour plusieurs raisons, je n'ai pas réussi à accrocher.
Tout d'abord, le visuel. Si les graphismes peuvent surprendre au début, on finit par s'y habituer et ils facilitent la lecture du manga qui apparaît quelque brouillon par moments. Les décors sont plutôt bien faits et les personnages sont relativement faciles à distinguer les uns des autres. Les démones se révèlent pour la plupart sexy et mignonnes tandis que les malheureux pénitents apparaissent tous comme des lourdauds.
Ensuite, l'histoire à laquelle je n'ai pas réussi à accrocher. Afin de sortir des Enfers et de sauver son âme, Rintaro doit expier ses péchés. Pour cela, il lui est nécessaire de subir des tortures toutes plus abominables les unes que les autres. Plus la douleur est grande, plus vite il expie ses péchés. Or, n'étant pas d'un naturel masochiste, le jeune homme va avoir quelques difficultés à se repentir de ses fautes. Heureusement, Koyori est là pour l'aider et le mener sur la voie de la rédemption. Mais il y a un mais ! Rintaro est le premier pécheur qui lui est confié... La démone manque donc d'un peu d'expérience.
L'histoire est assez sympathique en elle-même mais voilà, je n'ai pas particulièrement apprécié l'humour de ce manga. En effet, les deux personnages principaux forment un couple SM qui m'a bien fait rire au début : la scène de l'Ipod m'a marquée : qui aurait cru qu'un Ipod pouvait servir à se rhabiller un minimum ? Toutefois, j'ai trouvé l'enchaînement des scènes humoristiques beaucoup trop lourd et ce, au détriment de l'histoire qui n'avançait plus. Les autres apparitions de personnages insufflaient un peu de dynamisme au scénario mais j'ai trouvé que l'ensemble était trop vite survolé.
Lourdeur et lenteur ont fait que j'ai fini par me lasser avant même d'avoir lu la moitié de ce premier tome (même si je me suis accrochée jusqu'à la fin). Or c'est dommage, parce que je trouve que la relation entre Rintaro et Koyori aurait pu être approfondie davantage (sans mauvais jeu de mots, je vous ai vu venir ! Peut-être aurais-je dû dire "développée") tout comme le fonctionnement des Enfers. Une fois refermé, je n'ai pas ressenti l'envie de lire une quelconque suite ou même de me replonger dans cet univers pour vérifier que je n'avais rien manqué. C'est donc avec soulagement que j'ai tourné la dernière page.
Pour conclure, ce premier tome de Love in the Hell est une petite déception. Non pas que ce soit un mauvais manga pour les amateurs du genre mais j'aurais aimé que l'histoire soit davantage creusée et que le mangaka ne se contente pas d'enchaîner les gags les uns à la suite des autres au détriment de l'avancée dans le scénario.
Rintaro est un jeune homme plutôt lourd, mort après une soirée de beuverie. Si en ouvrant de nouveau les yeux il pensait se retrouver au paradis avec la vision de jolies jeunes filles fort peu vêtues, il va vite déchanter en se rendant compte qu'il s'agit en fait de démones et qu'il a atterri aux Enfers.
Ce titre érotique donne surtout dans l'humour. Si avec la mention "-16" sur la couverture je craignais des dessins trash, cela n'a pas du tout été le cas, loin de là, grâce à un humour très potache. Mais pour plusieurs raisons, je n'ai pas réussi à accrocher.
Tout d'abord, le visuel. Si les graphismes peuvent surprendre au début, on finit par s'y habituer et ils facilitent la lecture du manga qui apparaît quelque brouillon par moments. Les décors sont plutôt bien faits et les personnages sont relativement faciles à distinguer les uns des autres. Les démones se révèlent pour la plupart sexy et mignonnes tandis que les malheureux pénitents apparaissent tous comme des lourdauds.
Ensuite, l'histoire à laquelle je n'ai pas réussi à accrocher. Afin de sortir des Enfers et de sauver son âme, Rintaro doit expier ses péchés. Pour cela, il lui est nécessaire de subir des tortures toutes plus abominables les unes que les autres. Plus la douleur est grande, plus vite il expie ses péchés. Or, n'étant pas d'un naturel masochiste, le jeune homme va avoir quelques difficultés à se repentir de ses fautes. Heureusement, Koyori est là pour l'aider et le mener sur la voie de la rédemption. Mais il y a un mais ! Rintaro est le premier pécheur qui lui est confié... La démone manque donc d'un peu d'expérience.
L'histoire est assez sympathique en elle-même mais voilà, je n'ai pas particulièrement apprécié l'humour de ce manga. En effet, les deux personnages principaux forment un couple SM qui m'a bien fait rire au début : la scène de l'Ipod m'a marquée : qui aurait cru qu'un Ipod pouvait servir à se rhabiller un minimum ? Toutefois, j'ai trouvé l'enchaînement des scènes humoristiques beaucoup trop lourd et ce, au détriment de l'histoire qui n'avançait plus. Les autres apparitions de personnages insufflaient un peu de dynamisme au scénario mais j'ai trouvé que l'ensemble était trop vite survolé.
Lourdeur et lenteur ont fait que j'ai fini par me lasser avant même d'avoir lu la moitié de ce premier tome (même si je me suis accrochée jusqu'à la fin). Or c'est dommage, parce que je trouve que la relation entre Rintaro et Koyori aurait pu être approfondie davantage (sans mauvais jeu de mots, je vous ai vu venir ! Peut-être aurais-je dû dire "développée") tout comme le fonctionnement des Enfers. Une fois refermé, je n'ai pas ressenti l'envie de lire une quelconque suite ou même de me replonger dans cet univers pour vérifier que je n'avais rien manqué. C'est donc avec soulagement que j'ai tourné la dernière page.
Pour conclure, ce premier tome de Love in the Hell est une petite déception. Non pas que ce soit un mauvais manga pour les amateurs du genre mais j'aurais aimé que l'histoire soit davantage creusée et que le mangaka ne se contente pas d'enchaîner les gags les uns à la suite des autres au détriment de l'avancée dans le scénario.
June 21, 2017
You've been naughty. Welcome to Hell.
Upon acquiring this book from a friend of mine I noticed the above words on the back cover and wondered what I was getting myself into when I took it. It was not a straight up hentai manga as I had feared it would me. Mind you just because it does not show actual sexual encounters in the book it does show things such as groping and at least one part where the main character comes close to going all the way. This book is violent(after all it is set in hell) with limited nudity mixed with creative censoring and unique humor that evens the story out if you don't mind the concept of a story set in a place like hell.
My favorite part of the book is the explanation of how people are able to eventually be redeemed by suffering. In addition by suffering you can purchase things to make your life more comfortable in the short term so it is interesting to see how the various sinners differ greatly depending how much pain they can suffer through.
Upon acquiring this book from a friend of mine I noticed the above words on the back cover and wondered what I was getting myself into when I took it. It was not a straight up hentai manga as I had feared it would me. Mind you just because it does not show actual sexual encounters in the book it does show things such as groping and at least one part where the main character comes close to going all the way. This book is violent(after all it is set in hell) with limited nudity mixed with creative censoring and unique humor that evens the story out if you don't mind the concept of a story set in a place like hell.
My favorite part of the book is the explanation of how people are able to eventually be redeemed by suffering. In addition by suffering you can purchase things to make your life more comfortable in the short term so it is interesting to see how the various sinners differ greatly depending how much pain they can suffer through.
May 7, 2014
A fantastic start to a visually arresting world. Filled with startling imagery and uncanny humour.
It also has one of the most lovable and cute female protagonists in all of manga.
It is such a shame that this was cancelled after just three volumes. It could have been something. Especially considering how the last one ends. Would have liked to see the ending not rushed through, because it is actually quite good.
It also has one of the most lovable and cute female protagonists in all of manga.
It is such a shame that this was cancelled after just three volumes. It could have been something. Especially considering how the last one ends. Would have liked to see the ending not rushed through, because it is actually quite good.
July 5, 2015
A new spin on Hell. This manga's only problem is that it is short (only 3). The story switches from funny to suddenly series, and keeps you guessing. Warning - it's a bit graphic... but then again, it is Hell. After only the first five pages I logged back onto Amazon and bought the rest of the series.
December 20, 2013
Not as naughty as, say, Sundome, but relatively entertaining for what it is.
January 15, 2014
it was a cute first book in a series can't wait to see where it goes from here.
March 17, 2015
3.5
Pretty funny and interesting world-building. Lots of potential.
Pretty funny and interesting world-building. Lots of potential.
August 26, 2018
Como ha llegado a publicarse esto?
February 8, 2016
Worth the read! Fun manga.
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