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Vampire Doll: Guilt-Na-Zan #2
Vampire Doll: Guilt-Na-Zan, Vol. 2
"I don't know how to describe my love for Vampire doll other than to say this: Buy it right now, you!" -Newtype Kyoji and Kyoichi may be vicious rivals now...but they were once actually close! What dark secrets in their past resulted in so much hatred and juvenile name-calling? Could their animosity all be based on a simple misunderstanding? Will they be able to overcome the demons that have torn these loving brothers apart? Or will things once again end in the Great Night Veil running off while being called a moron? And what's this--is that the Vampire Lord dressing up in costume for Halloween? Guilt-Na and Tonoe will have to track down a mysterious opponent that may pose a great treat! Hilarious tricks and treats await in this blood-sucking volume of Vampire Doll: Guilt-Na-Zan!
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 9, 2007
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October 31, 2022
Guilt-Na Man takes the stage
This series continues to be a pretty random mix of normal manga style artwork mixed with an assortment of 4koma style panels in between the random subjects such as the past between brothers, making ice cream, an unexpected Halloween play, the arrival of a doll master, and a sakura blossom viewing party turned exorcism. Although the artwork is not one I particularly enjoy with many eyes being far to large and hair often weird it certainly does not detract from the stories which can be read a little at a time between other manga if you are one of those type of people that needs to switch off now and again between volumes.
This series continues to be a pretty random mix of normal manga style artwork mixed with an assortment of 4koma style panels in between the random subjects such as the past between brothers, making ice cream, an unexpected Halloween play, the arrival of a doll master, and a sakura blossom viewing party turned exorcism. Although the artwork is not one I particularly enjoy with many eyes being far to large and hair often weird it certainly does not detract from the stories which can be read a little at a time between other manga if you are one of those type of people that needs to switch off now and again between volumes.
January 8, 2024
I really enjoy the ‘main’ story in this tankabon, with the ‘stabber’ character. The way it develops over the couple of chapters is well done, and when you get to the self sacrifice I genuinely felt moved. I can't remember if these characters make a reappearence (I suspect not in the 5 volumes I previously owned and read, but who knows in volume 6) but I wouldn't mind seeing them again.
Otherwise this is an ok volume, the Vincent as bait storyline is sweet but a bit short to be truly emotional.
Otherwise this is an ok volume, the Vincent as bait storyline is sweet but a bit short to be truly emotional.
July 25, 2023
This one was a lot stranger than I remember it being lol. There were a lot of cute jokes in there and it was really easy to get back into despite it having been over 10 years since I've read the first manga in the series. I really love the art style too.
June 26, 2018
It was alright. Not really memorable tbh
nevermind
August 14, 2019This volume takes the silliness to new, nearly incoherent levels. I'm not into it, and I don't feel like reading any more.
September 30, 2013
This second volume of vampire doll is a disjointed mess.
The first story deals with the reconciliation of twin brothers Kyoji and Kyoichi which I wasn't too fond of. Next we have a series of random bonus panels which again we're fun, but nothing special. The Halloween pumpkin king story's next. Awful story, only redeemed by the costumes which are gorgeous and plentiful!
It's only in the final story that this picks up - Hugo. We meet Kyoji's teacher of the doll making art Hugo and his Edward Scissorhand's style doll companion Dante. The story is excellent and so's the gothic artwork. We learn more about the relationship between Tonae and Guilt-Na
There's a bonus story in which the lord of the cherry blossoms tries to trick Vincent into going into his service. that's ok too, but not a patch on the previous tale.
We finish the volume with pages of bonus comic strips featuring some of the characters which are the kind of random Non sequitur comedy drivel that gives manga a bad name. AVOID.
This volume is uneven in tone and all over the place. What makes it readable are the characters and the costumes and artwork. I feel cheated by all the bonus comic strips and would have much preferred an extra vampire doll story proper instead.
The first story deals with the reconciliation of twin brothers Kyoji and Kyoichi which I wasn't too fond of. Next we have a series of random bonus panels which again we're fun, but nothing special. The Halloween pumpkin king story's next. Awful story, only redeemed by the costumes which are gorgeous and plentiful!
It's only in the final story that this picks up - Hugo. We meet Kyoji's teacher of the doll making art Hugo and his Edward Scissorhand's style doll companion Dante. The story is excellent and so's the gothic artwork. We learn more about the relationship between Tonae and Guilt-Na
There's a bonus story in which the lord of the cherry blossoms tries to trick Vincent into going into his service. that's ok too, but not a patch on the previous tale.
We finish the volume with pages of bonus comic strips featuring some of the characters which are the kind of random Non sequitur comedy drivel that gives manga a bad name. AVOID.
This volume is uneven in tone and all over the place. What makes it readable are the characters and the costumes and artwork. I feel cheated by all the bonus comic strips and would have much preferred an extra vampire doll story proper instead.
September 23, 2013
It was weird because it jumped to different chapters in the story. It jumped to one story and then to another. The characters don't really represent the story.
July 5, 2014
A strong second volume.
August 28, 2015
Much like the first one. Super cute but not my favorite.
November 24, 2016
I love it because it's so ridiculous and self-aware. It's a lot of fun, which is usually what I really want from a manga.
January 27, 2022
I loved the Halloween special! That was hilarious. Vincent is my favorite character, so the Cherry Blossom was really sweet and cute.
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