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Jimba #3
人馬 3
この世界で生きる半人半獣の種族「人馬（じんば）」は、
数十年前まで「人間」の戦道具として自由を奪われてきた。
戦乱の世が終わり、現在ふたつの種族は助け合い共存している。
戦も人間も知らずに山奥で暮らしてきた少年人馬・谷風（たにかぜ）と、
かつての迫害を身をもって知る壮年人馬・権田（ごんた）が、
変わりゆく時代の中で、それぞれの生きる道を探していくのだが――
数十年前まで「人間」の戦道具として自由を奪われてきた。
戦乱の世が終わり、現在ふたつの種族は助け合い共存している。
戦も人間も知らずに山奥で暮らしてきた少年人馬・谷風（たにかぜ）と、
かつての迫害を身をもって知る壮年人馬・権田（ごんた）が、
変わりゆく時代の中で、それぞれの生きる道を探していくのだが――
180 pages, Paperback
First published August 5, 2018
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About the author
Ryo Sumiyoshi
62 books26 followersStandard Latin transliteration of 墨佳遼.
Ryo Sumiyoshi was born in Tohoku, grew up in Kanto, now currently resides in Nara.
After graduating in 2007 he got a job with Capcom, where he was responsible mainly for modelling as a 3D modeler. During his time at Capcom he worked on Monster Hunter 3, Monster Hunter 4 & Monster Hunter X.
Sumiyoshi went freelance in 2015, and is currently drawing illustrations and manga, mainly for solo and group exhibitions.
Other variants and transliterations of his name include:
Ryou Sumiyoshi
Ryo Suzuri
Ryou Suzuri
すずり りょう
Ryo Sumiyoshi was born in Tohoku, grew up in Kanto, now currently resides in Nara.
After graduating in 2007 he got a job with Capcom, where he was responsible mainly for modelling as a 3D modeler. During his time at Capcom he worked on Monster Hunter 3, Monster Hunter 4 & Monster Hunter X.
Sumiyoshi went freelance in 2015, and is currently drawing illustrations and manga, mainly for solo and group exhibitions.
Other variants and transliterations of his name include:
Ryou Sumiyoshi
Ryo Suzuri
Ryou Suzuri
すずり りょう
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May 25, 2025
I like this one about the same as the last one. This one’s story was more boring while incorporating the generational trauma and grieving that comes along with it of the war, which I appreciated.
This volume was the introduction of the New Guard of characters, Kohibari's and Matsukaze's sons and Mikuni, all grown up. They're supposed to bring in what the trauma of the centaurs looks like along with the forgiveness that comes with it. This however, requires time, and the time jumps in here don't facilitate this necessity. For example, at the beginning of this volume, we're told that the war is over and people and centaurs are becoming friends. Since when? This fast? The whole idea of forgiveness felt so rushed. The war ended like MONTHS ago; there are war orphans still alive; there are centaurs still living with their arms cut off. It just felt too fast for me. And Tanikaze? He stupefied me with his want to see humans. What do you mean you ant to see humans so badly? Your dad, whom you knew and lived with, had his ARMS CUT OFF, and was used as a sex slave. I tried to understand Tanikaze, but was also irritated by how the characters seemingly brushed off Gonta's reasonable wariness and fear of humans. The whole volume felt rushed to where the time duration of the story barely made sense to me. I understand and agree with forgiveness, and appreciate the effort of this volume to portray it, but you have to give them time to forgive.
I just liked Matsukaze, Kohibari, and even Hayame more. The new guard of characters just falls a little flat for me. I don't think I'll continue with the series.
This volume was the introduction of the New Guard of characters, Kohibari's and Matsukaze's sons and Mikuni, all grown up. They're supposed to bring in what the trauma of the centaurs looks like along with the forgiveness that comes with it. This however, requires time, and the time jumps in here don't facilitate this necessity. For example, at the beginning of this volume, we're told that the war is over and people and centaurs are becoming friends. Since when? This fast? The whole idea of forgiveness felt so rushed. The war ended like MONTHS ago; there are war orphans still alive; there are centaurs still living with their arms cut off. It just felt too fast for me. And Tanikaze? He stupefied me with his want to see humans. What do you mean you ant to see humans so badly? Your dad, whom you knew and lived with, had his ARMS CUT OFF, and was used as a sex slave. I tried to understand Tanikaze, but was also irritated by how the characters seemingly brushed off Gonta's reasonable wariness and fear of humans. The whole volume felt rushed to where the time duration of the story barely made sense to me. I understand and agree with forgiveness, and appreciate the effort of this volume to portray it, but you have to give them time to forgive.
I just liked Matsukaze, Kohibari, and even Hayame more. The new guard of characters just falls a little flat for me. I don't think I'll continue with the series.
April 22, 2025
3.75
It's a decent story so far but there is an awkward moment or two in this one... That said if my library had some of the remaining volumes currently out, I would have continued, but since I'm not entirely sure if this is a series I want to own... I guess I will currently have to put this series on a break for now.
It's a decent story so far but there is an awkward moment or two in this one... That said if my library had some of the remaining volumes currently out, I would have continued, but since I'm not entirely sure if this is a series I want to own... I guess I will currently have to put this series on a break for now.
October 20, 2025
this story feels so fast but i enjoyed this volume! i really liked getting to know gonta, tanikaze, & mikuni now that they're older and exploring their relationship dynamics & the bonus story at the end was so cute
February 4, 2024
Ce troisième tome et celui que j'aime beaucoup pour le moment. Voir Gonta adulte avec une peur des humains et l'innocence de Tanikaze ensemble donne une bonne histoire
September 28, 2025
A continuing time skip brings us to a future where centaurs are no longer at war, but those who remember the days they had to live in fear and hiding struggle to adapt.
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