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大ダーク [Dai Dark] #2
大ダーク 2 [Dai Dark 2]
林田球の描くSF大宇宙、第2巻!!
14歳の少年、ザハ=サンコ。
「闇のニーモツ」と呼ばれる彼の相棒、アバキアン。
そして友達の死神、死ま田=デス。
「4匹の害悪」と呼ばれる彼らは、
全宇宙から嫌われ、そして命を狙われていた。
宇宙に幅を利かせる大企業・光力塊の宇宙船に忍び込んだ3人は、
4匹の害悪最後の1匹、「一=ダメ丸」と出会うが…!?
14歳の少年、ザハ=サンコ。
「闇のニーモツ」と呼ばれる彼の相棒、アバキアン。
そして友達の死神、死ま田=デス。
「4匹の害悪」と呼ばれる彼らは、
全宇宙から嫌われ、そして命を狙われていた。
宇宙に幅を利かせる大企業・光力塊の宇宙船に忍び込んだ3人は、
4匹の害悪最後の1匹、「一=ダメ丸」と出会うが…!?
208 pages, Paperback
First published August 12, 2020
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About the author
Q. Hayashida
81 books596 followersQ Hayashida (林田球, Hayashida Kyu) is a manga author from Tokyo.
Hayashida studied oil painting at Tokyo University of the Arts. She has discussed her childhood and artistic inspirations in interviews but maintains a high level of privacy about her personal life, to the point that her true name and face are unknown.
Hayashida's first major manga was Maken X Another (1999-2001), a comic book adaptation of a video game.
Her most famous work is the 23-volumes long Dorohedoro (2000-2018). It was originally serialised in the alternative manga magazine 'Monthly Ikki', but it was later moved to 'Hibana' when Ikki ceased publication, and finally transferred to 'Monthly Shōnen Sunday'. Dorohedoro has been partially adapted into an anime on Netflix in 2018.
Hayashida's most recent manga series Dai Dark began serialisation in 2019 in the pages of Monthly Shōnen Sunday.
Hayashida studied oil painting at Tokyo University of the Arts. She has discussed her childhood and artistic inspirations in interviews but maintains a high level of privacy about her personal life, to the point that her true name and face are unknown.
Hayashida's first major manga was Maken X Another (1999-2001), a comic book adaptation of a video game.
Her most famous work is the 23-volumes long Dorohedoro (2000-2018). It was originally serialised in the alternative manga magazine 'Monthly Ikki', but it was later moved to 'Hibana' when Ikki ceased publication, and finally transferred to 'Monthly Shōnen Sunday'. Dorohedoro has been partially adapted into an anime on Netflix in 2018.
Hayashida's most recent manga series Dai Dark began serialisation in 2019 in the pages of Monthly Shōnen Sunday.
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July 11, 2021
I loved this volume! I was very curious about the mysterious fourth member of the “little shits”. I’m glad we got to meet him and experience his mysterious power which I’m preeetty sure I understand? I need to see more to confirm.
I love this world so much already. Although everything Q hayashisa does is perfect. This world is very reminiscent of Dorohedoro while also being something entirely different and unique!
I can’t wait for volume 3
I love this world so much already. Although everything Q hayashisa does is perfect. This world is very reminiscent of Dorohedoro while also being something entirely different and unique!
I can’t wait for volume 3
September 30, 2024
На відміну від Дорохедоро, який кидає вас у вир подій просто з першої сторінки, Дай Дарк досить повільний на початку - навіть наприкінці другого тому тільки починають вимальовуватися світ і сюжет, але усе ще складається враження, що авторка й сама не дуже розуміє, куди вона все це веде. Гуро-кавай все ще домінує, але тут він (знов-таки) все ще не дотягує до попередньої роботи, можливо тому, що досі не має нормального підґрунтя.
July 11, 2021
Content warnings: Gore, non-consensual medical experimentation, skeletons
The weirdness here takes an existential turn as our protagonists visit the equivalent of an IKEA in space. I won’t give too much away, but the staff at this mysterious space store made my stomach churn both in design and origin.
What particularly delighted me were the continuity interaction with Shimada Death, my new big tiddy goth girlfriend. We see her in dangerous action both in and out of her design and it’s worthy of a chef’s kiss.
This volume gets gruesome with the introduction of Hajime Damemaru, a self-proclaimed human who cannot die. He is found in pieces and is considered one of the “Four Little Shits,” which includes our three heroes. I have very nervous feelings about their sense of teamwork. I’m looking forward to seeing that plot development.
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The weirdness here takes an existential turn as our protagonists visit the equivalent of an IKEA in space. I won’t give too much away, but the staff at this mysterious space store made my stomach churn both in design and origin.
What particularly delighted me were the continuity interaction with Shimada Death, my new big tiddy goth girlfriend. We see her in dangerous action both in and out of her design and it’s worthy of a chef’s kiss.
This volume gets gruesome with the introduction of Hajime Damemaru, a self-proclaimed human who cannot die. He is found in pieces and is considered one of the “Four Little Shits,” which includes our three heroes. I have very nervous feelings about their sense of teamwork. I’m looking forward to seeing that plot development.
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January 23, 2025
It's random and I love it
July 14, 2024
More of the same from the first volume: A goofy, clueless protagonist bopping pointlessly between strange locales and brief battles while meeting colorful characters who either like him for no reason or want to kill him for a reward.
I'm boring of the pointlessness of it, but the closing chapters promise that something is going one here, so I'll try another sometime.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents: Bone 7. Marutech Kaimono Kikou -- Bone 8. Bathroom Conference of Little Shits --Bone 9. The Failson Show -- Bone 10. Treepod Adventure -- Bone 11. Meat Meet -- Bone 12. Bloody Blossom Boy -- Bonus Bone: It's so exciting to start a new life in your new home with new furniture.
I'm boring of the pointlessness of it, but the closing chapters promise that something is going one here, so I'll try another sometime.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents: Bone 7. Marutech Kaimono Kikou -- Bone 8. Bathroom Conference of Little Shits --Bone 9. The Failson Show -- Bone 10. Treepod Adventure -- Bone 11. Meat Meet -- Bone 12. Bloody Blossom Boy -- Bonus Bone: It's so exciting to start a new life in your new home with new furniture.
October 31, 2024
No me ha convencido: los personajes son bastante planos (y un poco Gary Stu), en un mundo espacial al que no se molesta en dar el más mínimo sentido, con unos enemigos muy claramente malos (no hay ambigüedad en cuanto a la empresa Fotomasa), con un sentido del humor más infantil-escatológico y menos comedia negra y, en general, peor de lo que esperaba.
Igual eran mis expectativas porque venía de leer Dorohedoro (que acierta en todos los puntos en los que me parece que está historia falla) o igual es que no le he dado suficientes oportunidades para expandirse, pero teniendo en cuenta que tengo más lecturas pendientes que tiempo para leer, forzarme a dar prioridad a algo que ya de inicio no me convence, no tiene demasiado sentido.
Así que abandono la obra en este punto de manera indefinida.
Igual eran mis expectativas porque venía de leer Dorohedoro (que acierta en todos los puntos en los que me parece que está historia falla) o igual es que no le he dado suficientes oportunidades para expandirse, pero teniendo en cuenta que tengo más lecturas pendientes que tiempo para leer, forzarme a dar prioridad a algo que ya de inicio no me convence, no tiene demasiado sentido.
Así que abandono la obra en este punto de manera indefinida.
December 3, 2023
Ahhh finally mushrooms again!
It's settled, hayashida is my favorite mangaka.
I just love her artstyle, her Humor, the grimdark, the characters, everything is on point and never too much.
On top comes that you can't find anything about her persona, even her wikipedia photo is fake.
This all fits so well in her art!
It's settled, hayashida is my favorite mangaka.
I just love her artstyle, her Humor, the grimdark, the characters, everything is on point and never too much.
On top comes that you can't find anything about her persona, even her wikipedia photo is fake.
This all fits so well in her art!
February 17, 2024
With their new spaceship, our skeleton duo shop for supplies in a pretty freakish location that could blow them up and they later make delicious sandwiches. As their journey continues, they meet an enemy with cobbled body slivers. A (100%/Outstanding)
February 13, 2025
The sustained insanity is impressive, and this is all great fun of course. But I have to ask how much more of this I really need.
March 1, 2022
the goodly-ness continues
Disappointed in myself for sleeping on Q Hayashida’s works for so long. I love what I’ve read so far; they are so unpredictable and unique. It really feels like she’s creating her comics purely for the fun of it and to adventure along w her characters. I’m so curious to know how she does it and more about her.
Disappointed in myself for sleeping on Q Hayashida’s works for so long. I love what I’ve read so far; they are so unpredictable and unique. It really feels like she’s creating her comics purely for the fun of it and to adventure along w her characters. I’m so curious to know how she does it and more about her.
February 23, 2024
Vol. 1 ★★★☆☆
More space shenanigans! The story doesn't move forward much, but I do love that cooking sequence. At first, you think you're back on familiar terrain; instead, it just gets more and more bizarre.
More space shenanigans! The story doesn't move forward much, but I do love that cooking sequence. At first, you think you're back on familiar terrain; instead, it just gets more and more bizarre.
August 25, 2023
August 2023. I posted some photos of this manga recently! Cursed teen in some sort of space mad max necromancy universe with a robot skeleton friend. Gory and silly and an absolute blast!
I borrowed it from the library, after seeing the cover and being intrigued, when I was perusing for mystery manga series last weekend (I have a few on hold that aren’t in yet from other libraries). I could tell it wasn’t mystery but I flipped to a page near the start, saw the skeleton “Say okie dokie,” with a big happy smile and was immediately sold on getting both volumes.
I was absolutely cracking up reading this and requested volumes 3-4. It’s very silly and often gory and messy. Our teen lead is some sort of dark being and there’s a rumor that if you kill him and take his bones they will grant any wish, so he’s constantly on the run with randos out to get him and demand to have his bones.
He has a robot skeleton friend caretaker and he befriends death at one point. It’s absurd and a fun romp while being full of some horrifying moments and visuals. I suspect this one would’ve been too gory for me in anime with color and sound effects, but with black and white panels it avoids being too much.
Cannot recommend highly enough for people who think that sounds fun and not too disgusting to check out. An absolute treat. My first series by the author and definitely interested in checking out their other stuff.
“Dai Dark” vol 1-2 by Q Hayashida.
I borrowed it from the library, after seeing the cover and being intrigued, when I was perusing for mystery manga series last weekend (I have a few on hold that aren’t in yet from other libraries). I could tell it wasn’t mystery but I flipped to a page near the start, saw the skeleton “Say okie dokie,” with a big happy smile and was immediately sold on getting both volumes.
I was absolutely cracking up reading this and requested volumes 3-4. It’s very silly and often gory and messy. Our teen lead is some sort of dark being and there’s a rumor that if you kill him and take his bones they will grant any wish, so he’s constantly on the run with randos out to get him and demand to have his bones.
He has a robot skeleton friend caretaker and he befriends death at one point. It’s absurd and a fun romp while being full of some horrifying moments and visuals. I suspect this one would’ve been too gory for me in anime with color and sound effects, but with black and white panels it avoids being too much.
Cannot recommend highly enough for people who think that sounds fun and not too disgusting to check out. An absolute treat. My first series by the author and definitely interested in checking out their other stuff.
“Dai Dark” vol 1-2 by Q Hayashida.
March 21, 2024
Fun!
One could say there's not much of a big plot going on, beyond the fact that big corporation, Photoleon, is set into their intent to kill the so called "Four Little Shits"; but the little adventures of these characters, including a shopping trip to Space Ikea, are greatly entertaining, and a smart way to go about character building.
Looking forward to getting to know more about Hajime Damemaru, an enjoy all the fun banter.
One could say there's not much of a big plot going on, beyond the fact that big corporation, Photoleon, is set into their intent to kill the so called "Four Little Shits"; but the little adventures of these characters, including a shopping trip to Space Ikea, are greatly entertaining, and a smart way to go about character building.
Looking forward to getting to know more about Hajime Damemaru, an enjoy all the fun banter.
February 28, 2025
Why was Hajime so concerned about dying that he went to a clinic to heal himself when he literally doesn’t die even when his body is in pieces? Artwork is always really edgy and graphic though, it’s the only saving grace.
July 25, 2021
I love this so much! ♥ Such unique setting and Hayashida's art is heavenly gruesome.
January 7, 2022
Малюнок як завжди заворожує. Все прикольно, комедійно, але до сюжету поки є питання.
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March 20, 2022I’ll probably read anything Hayashida creates.
January 3, 2023
i love the characters
January 10, 2024
GOATED
July 2, 2024
A por el siguiente ñom
August 12, 2024
This series continues to be like sci fi death metal adventure time and what more could you ask for, really?
March 20, 2025
It’s just so good
September 1, 2021
Love it.
July 1, 2023
Funnier then Vol.1
August 12, 2024
Very charming, also Moja is so cute~
December 6, 2022
This is a ton of fun, great characters, imaginative setting, and fantastically grim art. There's lots to love, but the story isn't much yet. Kinda just dark comedy shenanigans. I smiled and laughed a lot. I think the premise is great and could be a really engaging story. Right now though we're kinda just bouncing between settings and non threatening enemies.
May 18, 2022
Dai Dark 2 is a very well written sequel that continues to make me laugh through the gore and violence. We finally get to see the main character, Zaha Sanko, with his friends through a whole book alongside some flashbacks. I realy enjoyed the flashback of how he met Death and why they are still friends. My favorite quote was, "After I graduate, I'll collect their bones first!" This made me laugh out loud because it shows how Zaha just does what he wants and how he is insane. It is super funny how lovable a mass murderer is.
September 17, 2025
Hahaha, I love it. The humor is so dry and everyone is just so used to death that no one is even slightly bothered by the gruesome things happening around them.
Zaha Sanko is just the damned cutest. He's been hunted for his bones his whole life, he know he could die any day so he lives life to the fullest without regrets.
Zaha Sanko is just the damned cutest. He's been hunted for his bones his whole life, he know he could die any day so he lives life to the fullest without regrets.
January 1, 2024
This series is just so good! Insanely weird, very funny and actually has a lot of heart. On to part 3
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