Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Vol. 8

地縛少年 花子くん [Jibaku Shōnen Hanako-kun] #8

by AidaIro

It's been three days since they returned from the School Mystery Three, the Hell of Mirrors. To cheer up the depressed Kou, Nene heads to the Boundaries' Tanabata festival. She was supposed to be enjoying the festival with Hanako-kun and Kou, but suddenly she finds herself in the world 50 years in the past. And who should she meet there but Hanako-kun when he was alive!?

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Horror, Supernatural, Romance, Paranormal, Comics

183 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 26, 2018

About the author

AidaIro (あいだいろ) is a Japanese mangaka.

Reviews

[Rizza✧˖° · Rating 5 out of 5]

*Ahem*

CAN I JUST TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS FREAKING COVER!



Look at them! Staring lovingly intently into each other's eyes, Hanako holding her lip, their heads almost touching because of how close they are, the blush on their faces...

Kyaaaa~~~

*Fangirling off*

[Jade Ratley · Rating 4 out of 5]

7.29 on CAWPILE

[Mels · Rating 5 out of 5]

"i hope that i can meet Nene-oneesan again"

[Daisy Mauricio · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume was really cute and fun to read this is for sure one of my favorite volumes from this series :). I’m so curious what’s going to happen next from where I left off.

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ah, this was a much happier and more upbeat volume than the previous one. I loved the festival chapters and thought Nene going back in time to meet the young Yugi Amane was incredibly touching…and his wish was everything to me <3

The final chapter filled me with dread though…I always have a deep sense of unease when Tsukasa appears especially when Mitsuba is nearby *gulp* I hope the tragedy surrounding him disappears soon as I’m not sure how much more I can take!

[Jenny Lawson · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter made me read all of these. Then I got addicted. Now I'm mad there aren't more yet.

[Rereader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would really appreciate it if this series would stop kicking me in the feels, thank you.

But seriously, this volume was AMAZING! I ADORE festivals and the Tanabata festival was everything that I could have asked for. The artwork was breathtaking during the fireworks scene and Yashiro looked fucking ADORABLE in her yukata. But my gosh, Yashiro going back in time and meeting Hanako as a human was just so heartbreaking. Seeing this young, sweet, naive child be so excited to spend time with someone knowing what he does in the future is devastating. Hanako's expressions during the fireworks and when Yashiro says good-bye both struck a chord with me and shows how talented Aidairo is at conveying emotion through expressions. I know I've said this multiple times already, but damn I loved that fireworks scene!

I also loved the opening chapter where Hanako messes with Yashiro's hair. I know it ends on a comedic note, but I thought it was really sweet and cute that Yashiro let Hanako mess with her hair, and that Hanako wanted to. Subtle sign of affection on Hanako's part, love it! I also loved when Hanako convinced Yashiro to give Kou her Home Ec muffins, even though he was jealous that Kou was on her mind. Usually I don't like that kind of behavior from a character who clearly has feelings for the main lead because it often is used to excuse jealous behavior, but since Hanako's situation is so complicated I'm more okay with it. That and Hanako isn't nearly as annoying as other male romance leads, so there's that working in his favor.

Finally, the chapter with Mitsuba was so sad. While I don't like him being with Tsukasa's crew, Mitsuba's clear sadness at not knowing where he belongs was so poignant it broke my heart. I also like how Mitsuba's situation can appeal to young kids even though he's a supernatural. Young people want to find a place where they belong and it's common for them to feel like they partial belong in certain places, but never fully. The use of shadows and strong facial expressions conveys this point perfectly and made an otherwise cliche theme feel impactful.

There's more that I can discuss, but I feel like we'd be here all day if I didn't stop here (story of my life with this series). Can't wait for volume 9, especially after that creepy cliffhanger!

[vin .ᐟ (hiatus)]

in my feels :'3

[R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review for volumes 1-8
I love this series, it's so sweet and it has a beautiful artstyle. In volume no 8 I particularly loved younger Hanako.
My favorites are Kou and Teru!

[☆danaë☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

this one was heartbreaking
thinking that Amane could've wished to be an austraunat and none of this would've happened but he actually wished to meet Nene again made me cry

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only 1 fat ankle comment and 1 Radish comment for Nene.....before a collision with a Cow (!?!) sends her back to 1964.
Mitsuba looks like he's found his place.

[Dandy ˙ᵕ˙ · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved every little side story in this one, and im pumped abt the next school mystery. jshk just doesn't disappoint

[Lucy Tonks (the invisible life of a reader) · Rating 4 out of 5]

yashiro with kid hanako was so cute omg

[Chelsea Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 Stars: ‘Toilet-bound Hanako-kun (Vol.8)’ by AidaIro.
→ Age Range: Young Adult.
→ Genre: Fantasy, Supernatural Horror.
→ Book Type: Manga.

Favourite Quote: ‘I wish to meet Nene-Oneesan again!’

In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★★
→ Art (If Applicable): ★★★★★

General Comments: Toilet-bound Hanako-kin is translated by Square Enix and Co; story by Iro and illustrated by Aida. This is Volume 8. Reviewing Manga is complicated; reviewing each volume - individually- does not reflect the overall enjoyment of the series. As such, the star-rating should be utilised as a guideline only. If anything, you should pick up Toilet-bound Hanako-kun. The intent of this work is to recall Japanese Tales from Folklore and Mythology, using the contrasting genres of horror and comedy. See Volume 1 for a more personal review.

Time Read: Two Days.
→ Audiobook: No.
→ Audiobook Narrator: -

Trigger Warnings:
→ Exploitation (Phobia, Manipulation and Coercion).
→ Ghosts.
→ Death (Suicide and Murder).
→ Sexual Humour.
→ Violence (Weaponry, Blood and Gore).

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm liking this more and more as I read on. The art is so beautiful too. Like you can tell it would look so amazing if it was in color. I hope we learn more about the Yugi brothers soon.

[Rosie49% · Rating 4 out of 5]

THAT COVER T_T🤍🤍🤍🤍
This was cute and wholesome>>.<<

[Jillian -always aspiring- · Rating 3 out of 5]

The supernatural lore is the best part of this series.

[Gora · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.75

[Thelma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Initial thoughts 💭: I just wanna know more about Hanako’s past… honestly more than anything I wonder if his wish ultimately affected Nene

[SaraKat · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was one of the better volumes so far. I loved the back in time and the candy zombies. :)

Content notes: light swearing

[La corte della fantasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Credo che siano le prime 5 stelle che metto da quando l'ho iniziato. Beh ora è arrivato il momento. E dopo averlo letto ora impazzisco per la copertina 🥲

EDIT. Ho detto una grossa bugia. Ho dato 5 stelle anche al volume 3 e al 6.

[n22talka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jezus Maria uwielbiam to całym sercem❤️
(niedługo skończę wszystkie mangi które mam do czytania i postaram się czytać normalne książki ahhaha)

[Izabela Noga · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.3 bardzo fajny i przyjemny tom

[isabella vaglica]

First book of the year is a manga. So what? “Manga is literature!”

[Cammy Back? who knows · Rating 5 out of 5]

these poor babies 😭😭💔💔💔

[book_worm119 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so cute and entertaining. I really do hope that Yashiro and Hanako end up!

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nene und Hanako sind einfach so süß, urgh. Ehrlich Hanako, sei nicht so feigeeee~
;W; Und ich hoffe Mitsuba und Kou werden wieder Freunde *eyes Geisterlegende 4 missmutig*. Ich will meinen Fanservice behalten.

Und Teru ... mhf.. *squint*.

[Marc D. ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 estrellas.

Demasiado oscuro, divertido y bello 💕

[Flor Machado · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amane my poor baby 😖😖

[Kirin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can we just talk about the cover??