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北北西に曇と往け [Hokuhokusei ni Kumo to Ike] #2
北北西に曇と往け 2
氷島(アイスランド)を巡る、驚異の旅(ゴールデンサークル)へ!
人気絶好調! 北欧アイスランドの旅とミステリのジュヴナイル、第2巻!
……とは言っても、2巻ではミステリ部分はしばらくお休み。主人公、慧(けい)の親友、清(きよし)が日本から遊びに来たことによって、北緯64度の島国の、観光名所でかたっぱしから遊びます。首都レイキャビクの象徴的な建築物である「ハットリグリムス教会」、大迫力の「ストロックル間欠泉」、シンクヴェトリル国立公園の大地割れ、地熱発電所、露天温泉、肉食バーベキュー、北欧美女、そして夜空に広がるオーロラ!
2巻を読み終えるころには、豪放かつ繊細なこの島国のとりこに、あなたもきっと!
人気絶好調! 北欧アイスランドの旅とミステリのジュヴナイル、第2巻!
……とは言っても、2巻ではミステリ部分はしばらくお休み。主人公、慧(けい)の親友、清(きよし)が日本から遊びに来たことによって、北緯64度の島国の、観光名所でかたっぱしから遊びます。首都レイキャビクの象徴的な建築物である「ハットリグリムス教会」、大迫力の「ストロックル間欠泉」、シンクヴェトリル国立公園の大地割れ、地熱発電所、露天温泉、肉食バーベキュー、北欧美女、そして夜空に広がるオーロラ!
2巻を読み終えるころには、豪放かつ繊細なこの島国のとりこに、あなたもきっと!
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First published March 15, 2018
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November 20, 2019
Me gusta el dibujo, me gusta como está explicado, pero me pregunto si hay una trama que desarrollar.
En el primer tomo parecía que empezaba a insinuarse algún misterio, pero este número parece más una guía de viajes de "he ido a ver Islandia y esto es lo que he visto y aprendido allí". Un viaje muy simpático todo, el amigo se lo ha pasado muy bien... Es como leer sobre el día a día de varias personas con una vida normal y corriente.
En el primer tomo parecía que empezaba a insinuarse algún misterio, pero este número parece más una guía de viajes de "he ido a ver Islandia y esto es lo que he visto y aprendido allí". Un viaje muy simpático todo, el amigo se lo ha pasado muy bien... Es como leer sobre el día a día de varias personas con una vida normal y corriente.
August 25, 2019
It was focused more on the beauty of Iceland rather than the storyline and plot of the series. I did appreciate that we got to see more of the relationship between Kei and his grandfather and see the love of Iceland they both share, but I was continuously wanting to return to the mystery and intrigue of the last volume, of seeing the magic that the family possesses.
February 22, 2021
3,5/5
Plus lent , on s’éloigne de l’intrigue principale pour mieux revenir dessus a la fin mais l’histoire ne s’essouffle pas pour autant . On voit du pays et j’ai adoré cet aspect de worldbuilding !
Plus lent , on s’éloigne de l’intrigue principale pour mieux revenir dessus a la fin mais l’histoire ne s’essouffle pas pour autant . On voit du pays et j’ai adoré cet aspect de worldbuilding !
June 28, 2024
Złoty Krąg yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
August 25, 2019
3 out of 5 stars
This volume was a weird follow up to the last one. We went from the main character beginning to learn bad things about his little brother and using his ability to speak to technology to solve little mystery’s for people, to a beautiful, informative tourist advertisement for Iceland. A step in the plot line must have been skipped because one second Miyama’s creepy brother was coming to stay with his grandfather and him, and the next, he’s been kicked out and Miyama’s friend Kiyoshi comes to visit. His brother is only shown breaking some farmers fences in order to let sheep loose. A dick thing to do, but I don’t know why he’s doing it.
I will still probably read the next volume, but I have no idea where the story is going now. Although, the art is still gorgeous and I really want to go to Iceland now.
This volume was a weird follow up to the last one. We went from the main character beginning to learn bad things about his little brother and using his ability to speak to technology to solve little mystery’s for people, to a beautiful, informative tourist advertisement for Iceland. A step in the plot line must have been skipped because one second Miyama’s creepy brother was coming to stay with his grandfather and him, and the next, he’s been kicked out and Miyama’s friend Kiyoshi comes to visit. His brother is only shown breaking some farmers fences in order to let sheep loose. A dick thing to do, but I don’t know why he’s doing it.
I will still probably read the next volume, but I have no idea where the story is going now. Although, the art is still gorgeous and I really want to go to Iceland now.
August 28, 2022
Dieser Manga entführt einfach einen nach Island und nimmt dich mit über die Insel. Zeigt diese wunderschönen rauen und wilden Seiten des Landes und gibt dir das Gefühl genau dort zu sein. Dazu kommt Kei ein Protagonist, der nicht nur äußerlich gut aussieht, sondern einen ziemlich faszinierenden Charakter hat. Ich freue mich schon auf den dritten Band dieser Reihe 😊
February 14, 2025
Iceland propaganda I think
Nah fr why was this whole volume just yapping about geography
MORE DETECTIVE STUFF PLEASE 🥺
Nah fr why was this whole volume just yapping about geography
MORE DETECTIVE STUFF PLEASE 🥺
April 14, 2021
C’était si beau, rfff! J’aime vraiment beaucoup trop, meme si le plot a pas trop avancé je suis raide dingue <3
October 3, 2021
The abrupt change in the pacing and storyline direction did feel a bit jarring in the first chapter of this volume. Like, what happened with Micchi? Also, distracting Kei is as easy as offering him meat? Didn't realize manipulating a person's emotions was that simple.
Even more so than volume 1, this volume is a lush guide to Iceland. I've researched enough travel guides and videos to know the sites that are shown in this manga, but the descriptions and the commentary described by the manga (through Kei and Jacques) has me yearning to visit this country asap. Kiyoshi is also an adorable, enthusiastic addition to the cast-- definitely a foil to Kei's moody and loping grace. There's really something about Kei that throws me back to manga characters of mid- to late-90s manga. It's the eyes, the long legs, the attitude. I'm so glad that I discovered this manga; it's quickly risen to my favorites list with only two volumes read.
Even more so than volume 1, this volume is a lush guide to Iceland. I've researched enough travel guides and videos to know the sites that are shown in this manga, but the descriptions and the commentary described by the manga (through Kei and Jacques) has me yearning to visit this country asap. Kiyoshi is also an adorable, enthusiastic addition to the cast-- definitely a foil to Kei's moody and loping grace. There's really something about Kei that throws me back to manga characters of mid- to late-90s manga. It's the eyes, the long legs, the attitude. I'm so glad that I discovered this manga; it's quickly risen to my favorites list with only two volumes read.
July 20, 2023
Per me questo volume è un 3.5.
È un volume che non si concentra sul portare avanti la trama, ma più sull’ambientazione, sui paesaggi e sui rapporti umani. E a me piace; mi piace l’infodump su placche terrestri, correnti, vegetazione e sorgenti termali. Ma obiettivamente l’intero volume sembra un documentario sull’islanda lol. Manca un po’ di continuità nella narrazione.
I disegni sempre meravigliosi.
È un volume che non si concentra sul portare avanti la trama, ma più sull’ambientazione, sui paesaggi e sui rapporti umani. E a me piace; mi piace l’infodump su placche terrestri, correnti, vegetazione e sorgenti termali. Ma obiettivamente l’intero volume sembra un documentario sull’islanda lol. Manca un po’ di continuità nella narrazione.
I disegni sempre meravigliosi.
August 18, 2024
le quitaría una estrella porque se puso demasiado heterosexual al final pero si le quitas eso tomito perfecto me ha encantado!!! mucho mejor que el primero, kiyoshi y kei son majísimos y monísimos juntos, ojalá kiyoshi no se vaya/vuelva a aparecer......
May 25, 2020
¡Decepción!
Después del primer tomo esperaba que se siguiera el misterio...¡Pero no! Es solo una guía de viajes de Islandia.
Oye, la guía no está mal, pero se desvía muchísimo del tema principal.
Después del primer tomo esperaba que se siguiera el misterio...¡Pero no! Es solo una guía de viajes de Islandia.
Oye, la guía no está mal, pero se desvía muchísimo del tema principal.
May 30, 2021
3.5/5
February 2, 2022
Gorgeous artwork, as usual. An educational volume, no cases to solve this time. ;P
Only a cameo for the ML's creepy brother in this volume.
Only a cameo for the ML's creepy brother in this volume.
November 24, 2019
Ha cambiado mucho el argumento, y este tomo es más una guia de viajes por Islandia que otra cosa. Aún así me ha encantado, en cierta manera me ha recordado a los tomos de Jiro Taniguchi.
August 24, 2021
Après une assez longue introduction du personnage principal, de son entourage familial et l’avoir suivi dans quelques enquêtes, la fin du premier tome basculait assez soudainement dans quelque chose de plus sérieux avec l’arrivée en Islande de son frère, soupçonné de meurtre et dont quelque chose ne semblait définitivement pas bien clair.
Je m’attendais donc à ce que ce tome se lance dans cette direction, mais j’ai été prise complètement à contre pied. En effet, loin des investigations et du petit frère dangereux, Kei reçoit la visite d’un ami et se lance comme mission de lui faire découvrir le pays et ses beautés.
Ca pourrait sans doute sembler ennuyeux et proche du catalogue touristique mais j’ai adoré. Leur amitié est jolie, toute simple et les deux personnages se complètent très bien.
Le dessin sublime tous les paysages qui, comme précédemment, ne sont pas parfaits. L’Islande c’est rude, il y a peu de terre, le sol est volcanique, il faut énormément de temps avant que quoi que ce soit puisse pousser et les légumes et autres végétations y sont d’ailleurs très rares.
Mais c’est aussi des chutes d’eau, des geysers et des plaques tectoniques qui viennent nous parler du monde, de la place du pays, d’écologie et d’accueil de l’autre. Un émerveillement de tous les instants et c’est encore plus chouette de le découvrir par les yeux de Kiyoshi, qui n’est dans le fond qu’un touriste qui suit assez aveuglément Kei.
D’ailleurs, assez indirectement, celui-ci se dévoile un peu et laisse apparaitre l’amour qu’il ressent pour ce pays. Que ce soit Kei ou son grand-père, ils donnent l’impression d’avoir compris l’Islande et ses habitants, de ne pas être simplement là de passage mais d’être attachés à cette terre assez ingrate dont on découvre aussi l’importance dans son positionnement terrestre.
Un tome magnifique donc, qui met l’intrigue principale en retrait pour nous parler du cadre dans lequel elle prend place. J’ai aimé cette découverte et dans le fond, ce n’est pas bien grave d’avoir pris un peu de temps pour la faire, loin de là.
Je m’attendais donc à ce que ce tome se lance dans cette direction, mais j’ai été prise complètement à contre pied. En effet, loin des investigations et du petit frère dangereux, Kei reçoit la visite d’un ami et se lance comme mission de lui faire découvrir le pays et ses beautés.
Ca pourrait sans doute sembler ennuyeux et proche du catalogue touristique mais j’ai adoré. Leur amitié est jolie, toute simple et les deux personnages se complètent très bien.
Le dessin sublime tous les paysages qui, comme précédemment, ne sont pas parfaits. L’Islande c’est rude, il y a peu de terre, le sol est volcanique, il faut énormément de temps avant que quoi que ce soit puisse pousser et les légumes et autres végétations y sont d’ailleurs très rares.
Mais c’est aussi des chutes d’eau, des geysers et des plaques tectoniques qui viennent nous parler du monde, de la place du pays, d’écologie et d’accueil de l’autre. Un émerveillement de tous les instants et c’est encore plus chouette de le découvrir par les yeux de Kiyoshi, qui n’est dans le fond qu’un touriste qui suit assez aveuglément Kei.
D’ailleurs, assez indirectement, celui-ci se dévoile un peu et laisse apparaitre l’amour qu’il ressent pour ce pays. Que ce soit Kei ou son grand-père, ils donnent l’impression d’avoir compris l’Islande et ses habitants, de ne pas être simplement là de passage mais d’être attachés à cette terre assez ingrate dont on découvre aussi l’importance dans son positionnement terrestre.
Un tome magnifique donc, qui met l’intrigue principale en retrait pour nous parler du cadre dans lequel elle prend place. J’ai aimé cette découverte et dans le fond, ce n’est pas bien grave d’avoir pris un peu de temps pour la faire, loin de là.
March 27, 2022
Questo secondo volume mette mometaneamente in stand-by la vicenda legata a Michitaka, fratello minore di Kei (anche se in un paio di occasioni intravediamo il bamboccio e devo dire che non mi ha fatto una grande impressione), dando spazio a un altro arrivo dal Giappone: si tratta di Kiyoshi, grande amico di Kei. Una visita che trasforma il volume in un lungo elogio delle bellezze naturali e non dell'Islanda, oltre che in un'interessante lezione di geologia. Attraverso gli occhi pieni di meraviglia di Kiyoshi, anche il lettore viene catapultato in un questo viaggio fantastico...roba da prenotare subito un bigletto di sola andata, salutare tutti e partire senza voltarsi indietro.
Attraverspo gli occhi dell'ospite, possiamo notare anche alcuni dettagli del rapporto tra Kei e suo nonno Jacques, due personaggi così diversi (la passione del nonno per le belle fanciulle è inversamente proporzionale, almeno per ora, a quella del nipote) ma anche molto simili in certi atteggiamenti, sempre impegnati a battibeccare, a punzecchiarsi e a farsi saltare i nervi. Sono proprio curiosa di saperne di più su questo rapporto tanto particolare. En passant, ci viene anche detto che il nonno ha fatto separare i due fratelli, chissà per quale motivo...
Altro incontro interessante, anche se non propriamente da antologia, è quello tra Kei e Lilja: ora come ora, il ragazzo, a differenza del nonno, non ci sa proprio fare con le rappresentanti dell'altro sesso, a dirla tutta nemmeno ci prova a fare un piccolo sforzo. Probabilmente la situazione cambierà nei volumi successivi, anche se dubito fortemente che vedremo Kei lanciarsi in grandi dichiarazioni d'amore. Ora mi sembra troppo preso dalla questione del fratello minore per poter pensare ad altro.
Piccola menzione anche per il tratto dei disegni; ci sono tavole che tolgono il fiato, soprattutto quelle dedicate ai panorami e alla natura, ti sembra quasi di essere sul posto. Davvero ottimi!
Attraverspo gli occhi dell'ospite, possiamo notare anche alcuni dettagli del rapporto tra Kei e suo nonno Jacques, due personaggi così diversi (la passione del nonno per le belle fanciulle è inversamente proporzionale, almeno per ora, a quella del nipote) ma anche molto simili in certi atteggiamenti, sempre impegnati a battibeccare, a punzecchiarsi e a farsi saltare i nervi. Sono proprio curiosa di saperne di più su questo rapporto tanto particolare. En passant, ci viene anche detto che il nonno ha fatto separare i due fratelli, chissà per quale motivo...
Altro incontro interessante, anche se non propriamente da antologia, è quello tra Kei e Lilja: ora come ora, il ragazzo, a differenza del nonno, non ci sa proprio fare con le rappresentanti dell'altro sesso, a dirla tutta nemmeno ci prova a fare un piccolo sforzo. Probabilmente la situazione cambierà nei volumi successivi, anche se dubito fortemente che vedremo Kei lanciarsi in grandi dichiarazioni d'amore. Ora mi sembra troppo preso dalla questione del fratello minore per poter pensare ad altro.
Piccola menzione anche per il tratto dei disegni; ci sono tavole che tolgono il fiato, soprattutto quelle dedicate ai panorami e alla natura, ti sembra quasi di essere sul posto. Davvero ottimi!
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January 27, 2019
這些孩子真的都不用上學喔......羨慕
November 5, 2018
Hmm... Sementara jilid 01 cukup banyak sisi misteri dan aksinya, jilid ini penuh dengan eeer... wisata dan drama sehari-hari ehehehe...
Bukan berarti saya gak suka sih....
Betul apa kata banyak reviewer lain, bahwa jilid 02 ini udah kayak "Iceland Guidebook manga version" lolol~ Habisnyaaaa, hampir seisi jilid 02 ini menceritakan Abang Kei mengantar teman jepangnya keliling Islandia. Bukan berarti saya gak suka sih [2]
Saya sukaaaaa banget gimana Abang Kei dan kakeknya, Jack, menggambarkan Islandia. Seolah-olah mereka berdua cinta mati sama negara itu, dan bikin para pembaca mupeng banget banget banget pergi ke Islandia.
Daaan oh yaampun, adegan Abang Kei melahap daging domba di awal-awal jilid ini sukses besar--SUKSES BESAR (pakai caps)--bikin si Gie ngiler makan daging. Oh yaampun. Nih gambarnya:
Habis baca bab makan daging itu, si Gie ngidam makan daging juga. Sampai akhirnya kesampaian dengan makan steik sampai dua porsi. DUA PORSI!! Tepok tangaaaan~~~!! Temen makan si Gie waktu itu cuma bisa geleng-geleng kepala dan ngomong, "Dasar korban buku!" (karena dia tahu si Gie ngidam daging gegara baca buku ini.
Btw, ternyata beneran Jack itu seorang dosen!! Wuhuuuuu~~~ tebakan si Gie tepat! Dosen sekaligus peneliti bidang geografi(?) tampaknya.
Yang pasti, di jilid ini juga banyaaaaaak penjelasan soal geografi! Terutama yang berhubungan dengan Islandia. Saya masih bisa mengenali istilah "lempengan", "panas bumi", "lahar dan magma" tanpa perlu ngecek kamus atau googling. Tapi beberapa ada yang terlalu teknis sampai-sampai rasanya sulit diterjemahin kalau gak ada bantuan buku geografi (atau wikipedia lol). Tapi, tetep saya merasa tertantang(?) untuk memahami penjelasan geografinya Abang Kei dan Jack <333 Ada keseruan sendiri membaca buku fiksi yang, tanpa diduga-duga, ternyata isinya 11-12 dengan buku pelajaran ahahaha~
Di luar semua itu, saya kecewa berat dengan plot.
Oke, sudah banyaaaak sekali reviewer di luar sana yang mengkritik bahwa plot cerita di jilid 02 mandeg alias gak jalan. Saya setuju.
Urgh. Di bab pertama jilid ini, saya (dan mungkin seluruh pembaca lain) pastinya kebelet kepengen tahu apa yang sebenarnya terjadi dengan adiknya Abang Kei. Toh, jilid 01 ditutup dengan pertemuan Kei dengan adiknya yang lenyap tanpa jejak dan dicari-cari sepanjaaaaang jilid 01. Sudah barang tentu pembaca jadi mengantisipasi jilid 02 yang penuh buka-bukaan soal apa yang sebenarnya terjadi di Jepang selama Kei di Islandia, kan? Tapi, gak ada sama sekali. GAK ADA. Urgh. Kesal nian saya.
Bahkan, adiknya yang baru ditemui 1 bab di jilid 01 lalu, tahu-tahu gak bersamanya lagi di bab pertama jilid ini. Dan Jack cuma bilang, "Kei ngambek gara-gara dipaksa berpisah dengan adiknya" tanpa ada penjelasan adiknya ke mana, kenapa Kei mau-maunya pisah padahal di jilid 01 segitu ingin ketemunya. Saya jadi merasa: "Halo? Kenapa begini ya?"
Adiknya sesekali muncul di jilid 02, tapi gak ada penjelasan sama sekali dia di mana (meski saya yakin dia masih di Islandia melihat pemandangan tempat dia berada), tinggal di mana dan sama siapa, kenapa gak bersikeras ngekor abangnya dan mau-maunya dipisahkan dengan mudah (apalagi saya hampiiiir yakin adiknya itu semacam posesif sama abangnya), dan banyaaaak pertanyaan lain yang seolah-olah dicuekin sama pengarang dan bikin saya kesal.
Oke, penjelasan tentang Islandia memang (sangaaaat) menyenangkan. Pembaca bisa dibikin mupeng ke Islandia (dan makan daging macam saya lol), tapi plotnya ya jangan dibuang ke laut gitu aja dong. Aku tak mengertiiii uwowowowooo~
Well, saya akan tetap menantikan jilid 03 untuk tahu lebih lanjut apakah plot akan mulai berjalan lagi (setelah mandeg satu jilid penuh) atau gak (berdoa supaya gak mandeg lagi!!).
Last but not least, saya lumayan suka sama tokoh Kiyoshi, teman kecil Kei yang datang berkunjung ke Islandia dari Jepang. Kehadiran Kiyoshi menambahkan bumbu-bumbu bromance yang sangat kuat. Hum, hum. Saya suka. (Meskipun kalau bisa dibilang, kehadiran Kiyoshi-lah yang menyebabkan plot utama mandeg semandeg-mandegnya di jilid ini lol)
Bukan berarti saya gak suka sih....
Betul apa kata banyak reviewer lain, bahwa jilid 02 ini udah kayak "Iceland Guidebook manga version" lolol~ Habisnyaaaa, hampir seisi jilid 02 ini menceritakan Abang Kei mengantar teman jepangnya keliling Islandia. Bukan berarti saya gak suka sih [2]
Saya sukaaaaa banget gimana Abang Kei dan kakeknya, Jack, menggambarkan Islandia. Seolah-olah mereka berdua cinta mati sama negara itu, dan bikin para pembaca mupeng banget banget banget pergi ke Islandia.
Daaan oh yaampun, adegan Abang Kei melahap daging domba di awal-awal jilid ini sukses besar--SUKSES BESAR (pakai caps)--bikin si Gie ngiler makan daging. Oh yaampun. Nih gambarnya:
Habis baca bab makan daging itu, si Gie ngidam makan daging juga. Sampai akhirnya kesampaian dengan makan steik sampai dua porsi. DUA PORSI!! Tepok tangaaaan~~~!! Temen makan si Gie waktu itu cuma bisa geleng-geleng kepala dan ngomong, "Dasar korban buku!" (karena dia tahu si Gie ngidam daging gegara baca buku ini.
Btw, ternyata beneran Jack itu seorang dosen!! Wuhuuuuu~~~ tebakan si Gie tepat! Dosen sekaligus peneliti bidang geografi(?) tampaknya.
Yang pasti, di jilid ini juga banyaaaaaak penjelasan soal geografi! Terutama yang berhubungan dengan Islandia. Saya masih bisa mengenali istilah "lempengan", "panas bumi", "lahar dan magma" tanpa perlu ngecek kamus atau googling. Tapi beberapa ada yang terlalu teknis sampai-sampai rasanya sulit diterjemahin kalau gak ada bantuan buku geografi (atau wikipedia lol). Tapi, tetep saya merasa tertantang(?) untuk memahami penjelasan geografinya Abang Kei dan Jack <333 Ada keseruan sendiri membaca buku fiksi yang, tanpa diduga-duga, ternyata isinya 11-12 dengan buku pelajaran ahahaha~
Di luar semua itu, saya kecewa berat dengan plot.
Oke, sudah banyaaaak sekali reviewer di luar sana yang mengkritik bahwa plot cerita di jilid 02 mandeg alias gak jalan. Saya setuju.
Urgh. Di bab pertama jilid ini, saya (dan mungkin seluruh pembaca lain) pastinya kebelet kepengen tahu apa yang sebenarnya terjadi dengan adiknya Abang Kei. Toh, jilid 01 ditutup dengan pertemuan Kei dengan adiknya yang lenyap tanpa jejak dan dicari-cari sepanjaaaaang jilid 01. Sudah barang tentu pembaca jadi mengantisipasi jilid 02 yang penuh buka-bukaan soal apa yang sebenarnya terjadi di Jepang selama Kei di Islandia, kan? Tapi, gak ada sama sekali. GAK ADA. Urgh. Kesal nian saya.
Bahkan, adiknya yang baru ditemui 1 bab di jilid 01 lalu, tahu-tahu gak bersamanya lagi di bab pertama jilid ini. Dan Jack cuma bilang, "Kei ngambek gara-gara dipaksa berpisah dengan adiknya" tanpa ada penjelasan adiknya ke mana, kenapa Kei mau-maunya pisah padahal di jilid 01 segitu ingin ketemunya. Saya jadi merasa: "Halo? Kenapa begini ya?"
Adiknya sesekali muncul di jilid 02, tapi gak ada penjelasan sama sekali dia di mana (meski saya yakin dia masih di Islandia melihat pemandangan tempat dia berada), tinggal di mana dan sama siapa, kenapa gak bersikeras ngekor abangnya dan mau-maunya dipisahkan dengan mudah (apalagi saya hampiiiir yakin adiknya itu semacam posesif sama abangnya), dan banyaaaak pertanyaan lain yang seolah-olah dicuekin sama pengarang dan bikin saya kesal.
Oke, penjelasan tentang Islandia memang (sangaaaat) menyenangkan. Pembaca bisa dibikin mupeng ke Islandia (dan makan daging macam saya lol), tapi plotnya ya jangan dibuang ke laut gitu aja dong. Aku tak mengertiiii uwowowowooo~
Well, saya akan tetap menantikan jilid 03 untuk tahu lebih lanjut apakah plot akan mulai berjalan lagi (setelah mandeg satu jilid penuh) atau gak (berdoa supaya gak mandeg lagi!!).
Last but not least, saya lumayan suka sama tokoh Kiyoshi, teman kecil Kei yang datang berkunjung ke Islandia dari Jepang. Kehadiran Kiyoshi menambahkan bumbu-bumbu bromance yang sangat kuat. Hum, hum. Saya suka. (Meskipun kalau bisa dibilang, kehadiran Kiyoshi-lah yang menyebabkan plot utama mandeg semandeg-mandegnya di jilid ini lol)
February 17, 2020
I am falling more and more for this wondrous tale. Irie takes us on a journey through Iceland. In the previous volume we got to meet with Kei's younger brother, who came to Iceland after an incident in Japan that is shrouded in mystery. However, in this volume he hardly makes an appearance. Here, Kei is visited by his close friend Kiyoshi who came all the way from Japan, and together they go on a tour and discover the island, where not only Kiyoshi learns alot but we as a reader too. Irie manages to capture the beauty of the landscapes in magical fashion, and creates the feeling of wanderlust. Not only once did I give in to my longing for the distance. To go out to explore and discover, to go on an adventure, to make memories and share these with a friend, with someone you love. So much so that I was sometimes close to tears. What a truly wonderful thought! We also learn a little more about Kei and how his friendship with Kiyoshi came to happen, in form of a brief flashback.
While there is a lack of transition between the first and second volume regarding the the cryptic circumstances revolving around Kei's younger brother (it's really weird!), this volume offers overall a lovely proceeding of the story. I am excited to see how it further unfolds from here on out, and what mysteries there are to uncover.
While there is a lack of transition between the first and second volume regarding the the cryptic circumstances revolving around Kei's younger brother (it's really weird!), this volume offers overall a lovely proceeding of the story. I am excited to see how it further unfolds from here on out, and what mysteries there are to uncover.
May 12, 2022
New character and it's getting better 💖🥹
I thought Kei Miyama doesn't have friends 😂🤚🏼Guess I was wrong and thanks to Kiyoshi, I got to see the scenic view and all the fun facts about Iceland ❤️ From the geyser, rifts, hot spring, and mineral water? Oh my! I wish to go to Iceland this instant!
The other things that I love are:
I got to see the backstory of how Kei and Kiyoshi met. It was not a fun intro. I can see now why they're inseparable and got each other 😭🙌🏼
Then, the bickering moment between Kei and his gramps, Jacques got me choked all the time 🤣 They always fight about petty stuff. It's kinda fun to see their development in this manga. But how are Lilja and Kei? I'm wheezing! They're not grumpy x sunshine, more like both are grumpy to the max 😂
All the chapter inside this volume is so chef's kiss. Despite the motive of this manga should be towards Kei's mystery power and Michii's (his younger brother) sudden behavior, I think this volume is cool as we can see the different side of Kei ❤️
Couldn't wait to continue this series 💃🏼
I thought Kei Miyama doesn't have friends 😂🤚🏼Guess I was wrong and thanks to Kiyoshi, I got to see the scenic view and all the fun facts about Iceland ❤️ From the geyser, rifts, hot spring, and mineral water? Oh my! I wish to go to Iceland this instant!
The other things that I love are:
I got to see the backstory of how Kei and Kiyoshi met. It was not a fun intro. I can see now why they're inseparable and got each other 😭🙌🏼
Then, the bickering moment between Kei and his gramps, Jacques got me choked all the time 🤣 They always fight about petty stuff. It's kinda fun to see their development in this manga. But how are Lilja and Kei? I'm wheezing! They're not grumpy x sunshine, more like both are grumpy to the max 😂
All the chapter inside this volume is so chef's kiss. Despite the motive of this manga should be towards Kei's mystery power and Michii's (his younger brother) sudden behavior, I think this volume is cool as we can see the different side of Kei ❤️
Couldn't wait to continue this series 💃🏼
July 28, 2022
this volume is so weird because there's a plot that develops at the end of vol 1, that this book starts by saying "naaaahhh actually we just want to tour Iceland" and does just that. on the plus side, I really like Kiyoshi as a character and his friendship with Kei makes Kei significantly more interesting. on the negative side, is that plot going to come back lol? well, I am not against having more ICELAND FACTS delivered to me in the form of a manga. (geothermal... stuff! tectonic plates!!! sheep!!!!)
in comparison to volume 1 this book only had 1.5 boobs so that's an improvement for me personally (I just don't see the merit of mixing in boobs with my Iceland Facts, y'know).
I am sad that Kiyoshi may not continue being a presence, I enjoy him and his soft belly (though did I need Kei commenting about his weight? no. I remember anti-fatness being a running theme in Ran and the Gray World... Kiyoshi is not even fat, he's just not ridiculously skinny/beautiful like most Aki Irie characters).
bye
in comparison to volume 1 this book only had 1.5 boobs so that's an improvement for me personally (I just don't see the merit of mixing in boobs with my Iceland Facts, y'know).
I am sad that Kiyoshi may not continue being a presence, I enjoy him and his soft belly (though did I need Kei commenting about his weight? no. I remember anti-fatness being a running theme in Ran and the Gray World... Kiyoshi is not even fat, he's just not ridiculously skinny/beautiful like most Aki Irie characters).
bye
November 24, 2019
Este segundo tomo lo he disfrutado como una enana. Aunque todavía no sabemos de qué trata este manga, su trama, no importa.
En este segundo tomo, Kiyoshi, el mejor amigo de Kei, va a verlo a Islandia. Kei le hará de guía y lo llevará a muchos lugares de la isla. El lector sigue a los dos muchachos por lugares increíbles. Se nota que la autora viajó y se enamoró de Islandia ya que, no sólo nos hace un tour real y con unos paisajes preciosos a doble página, sino que nos explican muchas cosas interesantes de la isla.
La amistad que une a Kei y Kiyoshi está patente en cada una de las páginas y me ha encantado estar con ellos en cada página.
Sospecho que la trama, o el punto de conflicto en este manga es el hermano de Kei. En el primer tomo era bastante rarito, pero en este ha aparecido un par de páginas y creo que por ahí van los tiros.
Muchas ganas de leer el tomo 3.
En este segundo tomo, Kiyoshi, el mejor amigo de Kei, va a verlo a Islandia. Kei le hará de guía y lo llevará a muchos lugares de la isla. El lector sigue a los dos muchachos por lugares increíbles. Se nota que la autora viajó y se enamoró de Islandia ya que, no sólo nos hace un tour real y con unos paisajes preciosos a doble página, sino que nos explican muchas cosas interesantes de la isla.
La amistad que une a Kei y Kiyoshi está patente en cada una de las páginas y me ha encantado estar con ellos en cada página.
Sospecho que la trama, o el punto de conflicto en este manga es el hermano de Kei. En el primer tomo era bastante rarito, pero en este ha aparecido un par de páginas y creo que por ahí van los tiros.
Muchas ganas de leer el tomo 3.
October 17, 2022
The reader might be well forgiven in thinking they must have skipped a volume, as vol 2 doesn't continue on with the mystery hinted at the end of vol 1 but instead goes off on a merry tangent and instead turns into an Icelandic travel guide. But that is bad, but in a way, it felt as if this volume was sponsored by Iceland's Board of Tourism or was a way for Aki Irie to display much of what she learned during her trip to Iceland.
As much as learning about the lore and locations of Iceland were interesting, I'm still left hanging on some of the things hinted at in the previous volume. Like, what's up with his Kei's brother? Is there anything more about Kei's abilities? And what language they're all speaking. (Japanese? Icelandic? Both?)
Maybe some will be revealed in the next volume. But overall, a skippable volume, but still interesting in the few parts that flesh out Kei's past.
As much as learning about the lore and locations of Iceland were interesting, I'm still left hanging on some of the things hinted at in the previous volume. Like, what's up with his Kei's brother? Is there anything more about Kei's abilities? And what language they're all speaking. (Japanese? Icelandic? Both?)
Maybe some will be revealed in the next volume. But overall, a skippable volume, but still interesting in the few parts that flesh out Kei's past.
April 3, 2023
2.5/5
This volume reads as a travel promo to Iceland. And uh, yeah it kinda worked. Lol.
The shift in tone was a bit confusing with how things left off with the psycho little brother. I did enjoy the new character being introduced, but any semblance of a plot was completely nixed. We got some back story, Kei is rounded out a bit better. And then promptly takes two steps back with how he acts around Lilja. I'm sorry but I'm so over male leads acting douchey around girls they're attracted to. It's boring.
I hope he'll grow out of it but I won't hold my breath. I like Kei best when he's doing his own thing, and I like the chill travel vibe - which is enough to keep my interest piqued.
This volume reads as a travel promo to Iceland. And uh, yeah it kinda worked. Lol.
The shift in tone was a bit confusing with how things left off with the psycho little brother. I did enjoy the new character being introduced, but any semblance of a plot was completely nixed. We got some back story, Kei is rounded out a bit better. And then promptly takes two steps back with how he acts around Lilja. I'm sorry but I'm so over male leads acting douchey around girls they're attracted to. It's boring.
I hope he'll grow out of it but I won't hold my breath. I like Kei best when he's doing his own thing, and I like the chill travel vibe - which is enough to keep my interest piqued.
November 15, 2019
Beautifully drawn, but what a strange follow-up to last time. The hot springs issue is supposed to be the last one in a series! What became of the cop hunting for Kei’s brother Michitaka? So odd, but what did I say about Aki Irie’s work, it’s dreamlike, so prone to peculiar detours. This did make for an interesting tour of parts of Iceland, but by the time I got to the end of the exposition it felt like... it’s a great place to visit, but don’t show up or you’ll crush our grass! Hehe! We will have to see where the next volume takes us, but Vertical, what happened to our full-colored intro pages?!?
March 5, 2020
Person 1: Aki Irie enchants me with her drawing skills, I have learned so much about Island in the second part, that i want to go there one day too. Can't wait to read part3!!
Person 2: Das Manga war sehr lehrsam, man hat sehr viel gerlernt über Geografie und die Landschaft. Kei hatte Recht dass ihre Boobies größer aussehen als im Pullover. Und der beste Freund schreibt genau wie Du. Und ich mochte den Moment als der Bauch von dem besten Freund Schwabbel machte. Die Zeichnung ist wie immer sehr schön. Ich kann dieses Manga nur empfehlen und das einzige was ich nicht mag ist dass man das Mädchen manchmal oben ohne sieht.
Person 2: Das Manga war sehr lehrsam, man hat sehr viel gerlernt über Geografie und die Landschaft. Kei hatte Recht dass ihre Boobies größer aussehen als im Pullover. Und der beste Freund schreibt genau wie Du. Und ich mochte den Moment als der Bauch von dem besten Freund Schwabbel machte. Die Zeichnung ist wie immer sehr schön. Ich kann dieses Manga nur empfehlen und das einzige was ich nicht mag ist dass man das Mädchen manchmal oben ohne sieht.
June 12, 2021
Si la mangaka avait débuté son histoire avec le tome 2, ç'aurait été une histoire complètement différente. Dans ce tome, le récit s'attarde beaucoup plus aux charmes de l'île, le héros faisant découvrir les beautés touristiques de l'Islande à son meilleur ami en visite. Comme on est déjà attachés aux personnages (Kei, Jacques, Lilja), on patiente sans mal alors que le mystère est en pause, que la magie disparait presque aussi. Avec Kiyoshi (le Japonais en visite), on réfléchit à la vraie place de l'humain dans la nature, on retrouve l'humilité qui nous frappe quand on visite l'Islande. Et on s'attache encore davantage à Kei et Jacques.
January 4, 2022
The mystery about Kei's brother that gets set up in the first volume is completely put on hold for this volume. I guess not every reader will be happy about that and I found it a weird choice of pacing as well. However, I still really liked this volume. Kei gets a visit from his best friend Kiyoshi and what follows is pretty much a travel guide through Iceland in manga form. Not much else happens beside sightseeing and getting to know the nature and culture of the country, but it's so enjoyable and the art really emphasises the beautiful landscapes.
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