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Hakaijuu #1
Creature!
TACHIKAWA, TOKYO. AKIRA TAKASHIRO IS A NORMAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO IS DEVOTED TO PLAYING BASKETBALL. IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON ON A DAY THAT SHOULD HAVE GONE LIKE ANY OTHER, A GIGANTIC EARTHQUAKE SUDDENLY STRIKES THE CITY. THERE IN THE SCHOOL RUBBLE, AKIRA WITNESSES A MOUNTAIN OF DEAD BODIES...AND AN UNKNOWN CREATURE THAT EATS THEM. THE TALE THAT UNRAVELS IS ONE THAT WILL OVERPOWER AND SHOCK YOU!! GET READY FOR AN EXCELLENT URBAN MONSTER ATTACK!
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First published January 1, 2011
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Shingo Honda
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* 本田真吾 (Japanese)
* Shingo Honda (English)
* 本田真吾 (Japanese)
* Shingo Honda (English)
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March 28, 2021
Unos jóvenes se preparan en su escuela para jugar baloncesto, cuando empiezan a sentir un fuerte terremoto. Uno de ellos ha quedado atrapado debajo de un estante y cuando por fin logra salir se encuentra con algo imposible, algo horrible, todos han sido atacados y entre los restos encuentra a una estudiante escondida. Empiezan a moverse por la escuela para buscar a otros, pero son atacados por algo extraño que no puede ser que sea real.
Así empieza esta travesía post-apocalíptica por sobrevivir a la nueva y terrorífica realidad que les espera afuera, con unos monstruos que han aparecido después de un terremoto y que están destrozando todo y a todos a su paso.
El dibujo me encanta, hay escenas excelentes, la trama tiene de todo, amistad, lealtad, desesperación, terror, misterio, además de poderosos, sanguinarios y letales monstruos.
Así empieza esta travesía post-apocalíptica por sobrevivir a la nueva y terrorífica realidad que les espera afuera, con unos monstruos que han aparecido después de un terremoto y que están destrozando todo y a todos a su paso.
El dibujo me encanta, hay escenas excelentes, la trama tiene de todo, amistad, lealtad, desesperación, terror, misterio, además de poderosos, sanguinarios y letales monstruos.
January 4, 2024
I grabbed my copy of the first book of Hakaijuu and climbed in the bathtub, planning to just read a bit before going to bed. An hour later I climbed out having read the whole thing in one mad rush.
Now... I wouldn't really say this is a great manga, hence the three stars. The good is that it's intense, the art is really detailed, and some of the world-building is interesting. The characters, too, are at least diverse with strong character traits (meaning they are a bit one-note so far, but at least distinguishable). There is also a sense that anyone could die. The sense of scale of the monsters is well-done as well.
On the other hand, while the art is detailed, there is something kind of soulless about it to me. Maybe it's the horror genre influence, but the characters don't feel alive enough as characters. I guess that's my main complaint so far. The story also relies too much on coincidences to get the characters through.
It's also really, really gory. This book goes for the gross out for sure. Basically replace the tired zombie apocalypse with grotesque enormous monsters, keep the gore and bickering characters, and voila! Hakaijuu.
Entertaining and quick read, can't fully recommend it. I like that the mangaka quotes his father's first words upon reading the manga: "I didn't want you to draw this kind of manga" XD XD XD
今年たくさん漫画を読みたい。出来れば３６５冊以上。出来ればスムーズに漫画を読めるようになりたいと思う。だから頑張ろう！
今日の漫画はハカイジュウの最初の巻。主人公はタカシロ君、高校生のへたくそなバスケ補欠。タカシロ君前から頑張ってライバルエイジ君とバスケで遊んでるけど、強さの差が大きい。でもある日やっとスタメンに入れた！やっとライバルと直接戦える！そしてもしいい試合ができるなら、好きな子未来ちゃんに告白と決める！
でも残念、グロテスクな化け物が突然学校を襲って、エイジ君を食べて、ほとんどみなを殺す！タカシロ君と意地悪な子と会長の子一緒ともじゃ男一緒に逃げる。でも学校だけではなく、町も化け物だらけ。化け物も色々な種類がある。体が長い脚もいっぱい奴が学校を襲ったけど、目がいっぱい腕が刃もいる。この巻はキャラがところどころに逃げたり、いつも叫んだり、たくさん残酷な場面が出てくるな話。
Now... I wouldn't really say this is a great manga, hence the three stars. The good is that it's intense, the art is really detailed, and some of the world-building is interesting. The characters, too, are at least diverse with strong character traits (meaning they are a bit one-note so far, but at least distinguishable). There is also a sense that anyone could die. The sense of scale of the monsters is well-done as well.
On the other hand, while the art is detailed, there is something kind of soulless about it to me. Maybe it's the horror genre influence, but the characters don't feel alive enough as characters. I guess that's my main complaint so far. The story also relies too much on coincidences to get the characters through.
It's also really, really gory. This book goes for the gross out for sure. Basically replace the tired zombie apocalypse with grotesque enormous monsters, keep the gore and bickering characters, and voila! Hakaijuu.
Entertaining and quick read, can't fully recommend it. I like that the mangaka quotes his father's first words upon reading the manga: "I didn't want you to draw this kind of manga" XD XD XD
今年たくさん漫画を読みたい。出来れば３６５冊以上。出来ればスムーズに漫画を読めるようになりたいと思う。だから頑張ろう！
今日の漫画はハカイジュウの最初の巻。主人公はタカシロ君、高校生のへたくそなバスケ補欠。タカシロ君前から頑張ってライバルエイジ君とバスケで遊んでるけど、強さの差が大きい。でもある日やっとスタメンに入れた！やっとライバルと直接戦える！そしてもしいい試合ができるなら、好きな子未来ちゃんに告白と決める！
でも残念、グロテスクな化け物が突然学校を襲って、エイジ君を食べて、ほとんどみなを殺す！タカシロ君と意地悪な子と会長の子一緒ともじゃ男一緒に逃げる。でも学校だけではなく、町も化け物だらけ。化け物も色々な種類がある。体が長い脚もいっぱい奴が学校を襲ったけど、目がいっぱい腕が刃もいる。この巻はキャラがところどころに逃げたり、いつも叫んだり、たくさん残酷な場面が出てくるな話。
July 20, 2021
Art is great, plot and the characters is a bit bland. Lots of gore to make up for the sort comings though.
April 29, 2025
This one was amazing—I loved it!
July 21, 2021
English first.
I read this manga so quick. The plot is a survival and apocalyptic adventure with horrible monsters, a little bit romance and crazy people, perfect for the horror fans. In this sense, is a very adictive story, the mc it's in constantly danger and runing for his life. The side characters are stereotopycal examples of characters in the horror mangas, but it's ok, because the author don't try to write other type of story.
A think one of the biggest good points is the art, the ilustrations are so clear and the monsters are horrible and look dangerous. The panels have a big contrast, because the caracters are really beautiful and dedicated, but the creatures and the graphic violence break this image.
I think this is a good introduction, but yes, it's a little typical.
Español
Lei este manga muy rápido. El plot es una aventura apocalíptica y de supervivencia con monstruos horribles, un poco de romance y gente loca, perfecto para los fans del horror. En ese sentido, es muy adictivo, el protagonista está en constante peligro y corriendo por su vida. Los personajes secundarios son ejemplos estereotipicos de personajes de mangas de horro, pero está bien, porque no parece que el autor esté tratando de escribir otro tipo de historia.
Pienso que uno de los grandes puntos buenos es el arte, porque los personajes son hermosos y delicados, pero las criaturas y la violencia gráfica rompen con esa imagen más estética.
Pienso que es una buena introducción, pero sí, es un poco típica.
I read this manga so quick. The plot is a survival and apocalyptic adventure with horrible monsters, a little bit romance and crazy people, perfect for the horror fans. In this sense, is a very adictive story, the mc it's in constantly danger and runing for his life. The side characters are stereotopycal examples of characters in the horror mangas, but it's ok, because the author don't try to write other type of story.
A think one of the biggest good points is the art, the ilustrations are so clear and the monsters are horrible and look dangerous. The panels have a big contrast, because the caracters are really beautiful and dedicated, but the creatures and the graphic violence break this image.
I think this is a good introduction, but yes, it's a little typical.
Español
Lei este manga muy rápido. El plot es una aventura apocalíptica y de supervivencia con monstruos horribles, un poco de romance y gente loca, perfecto para los fans del horror. En ese sentido, es muy adictivo, el protagonista está en constante peligro y corriendo por su vida. Los personajes secundarios son ejemplos estereotipicos de personajes de mangas de horro, pero está bien, porque no parece que el autor esté tratando de escribir otro tipo de historia.
Pienso que uno de los grandes puntos buenos es el arte, porque los personajes son hermosos y delicados, pero las criaturas y la violencia gráfica rompen con esa imagen más estética.
Pienso que es una buena introducción, pero sí, es un poco típica.
February 28, 2015
En términos de innovación e interés, este primer tomo no ofrece una premisa que no resulte genérica y sosa para alguien que haya leído comics con esta mezcla de supervivencia, acción y horror, sobre todo en el ambiente del manga.
Obras como Parasyte o The walking dead (para plantear dos ejemplos en apariencia diferentes), nos daban muchas de las cosas que aparecen en la obra de Honda, y sabían como plantear personajes agradables, buenas vueltas de tuerca, dilemas morales y buenos momentos de tensión.
Hakaijuu no tiene pinta de ser más que otra serie llena de gore, monstruos gigantes y todos los clichés imaginados, y esta bien para pasar el rato. Pero no mucho más
Obras como Parasyte o The walking dead (para plantear dos ejemplos en apariencia diferentes), nos daban muchas de las cosas que aparecen en la obra de Honda, y sabían como plantear personajes agradables, buenas vueltas de tuerca, dilemas morales y buenos momentos de tensión.
Hakaijuu no tiene pinta de ser más que otra serie llena de gore, monstruos gigantes y todos los clichés imaginados, y esta bien para pasar el rato. Pero no mucho más
August 30, 2016
"Hakaiju es un impactante manga de terror post-apocalíptico" dice la descripción. Todo muy bien pero, al menos con este primer tomo, no estoy muy de acuerdo con lo de "impactante". Seguro le dé un par de tomos más de changüí (sobre todo para saber qué pasó con los amigos del protagonista) pero tampoco es que me carcoma la ansiedad.
April 8, 2021
Read the series over the course of a few days. I really liked the first few volumes, then it sagged a bit for me. Didn't care for the ending that much, but I liked how the series was all wrapped up.
3,3* from me.
3,3* from me.
September 15, 2014
Rápido, entretenido como introducción, aunque demasiada ficción para mi gusto personal
September 30, 2016
Meh... Me ha dejado un poco fría
June 22, 2019
Un inicio interesante. Veamos como evoluciona.
April 13, 2022
i hated every second of it.
July 17, 2021
'Creature!' with story and art by Shingo Honda is a manga about a large creature attacking a city.
Akira Takashiro is a student who plays basketball. He is rivals with another boy for the affections of their mutual friend, but none of that matters because suddenly a giant monster attacks. The body parts pile up as Akira escapes school with another student and finds that the carnage is everywhere.
The gore level is high in this one, but I liked it. We don't find out why the monster showed up and started attacking, nor is there a lot of help or hope given to our characters. The art is pretty great. I liked this action packed story.
I received a review copy of this manga from Akita Publishing Co. Ltd. and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.
Akira Takashiro is a student who plays basketball. He is rivals with another boy for the affections of their mutual friend, but none of that matters because suddenly a giant monster attacks. The body parts pile up as Akira escapes school with another student and finds that the carnage is everywhere.
The gore level is high in this one, but I liked it. We don't find out why the monster showed up and started attacking, nor is there a lot of help or hope given to our characters. The art is pretty great. I liked this action packed story.
I received a review copy of this manga from Akita Publishing Co. Ltd. and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.
April 13, 2023
“A partir de ahora nuestro futuro va a cambiar."
En este primer tomo se nos presenta a Akira Takashiro, quien en apariencia, y finalmente, está experimentando una secuencia de hechos afortunados; sin embargo, un terremoto destruye la ciudad y han surgido unos monstruos terribles.
Ahora, si bien creo que utiliza elementos absolutamente típicos de una historia de supervivencia, e innegablemente a momentos recuerda a la mitología Lovecraftiana, al menos en apariencia; ha sabido mantener mi interés y si lo que se busca es pasar el rato, este manga encaja muy bien.
El dibujo no es demasiado peculiar, ni es una historia particularmente innovadora hasta el momento, pero me parece un estilo interesante y las ilustraciones bastante pulidas.
February 9, 2021
I reread this book in English a few days ago, and it was still fun and gross. It starts out with a sports theme for a few pages, then switches to kind of Lovecraftian giant monster horror, super gory. Since I read it on my iPad instead of the old Japanese tankobon, I could check out the art much larger, which I enjoyed--seriously, the art is cool, if you can stand the gore, and the building destruction and sense of scale is really impressive. Story is still a bit thin I think, but the characters have individual personalities and their own goals and wants. It's fun to read for a monster nerd like me.
November 27, 2019
Es una Manga con un Dibujo espectacular , el trama de modo Survivor con adolescentes enfrentándose a situaciones irreales y monstruos increíble me esta gustando, por el momento el personaje de Akira Takashiro esta bien, con unos personajes pasajeros haciendo la introducción a la historia que nos plantean..
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September 4, 2020
This was a decent start to what has potential to be an entertaining series! The story follows three high schoolers, where the two boys have feelings for the girl but have not told her. On an ordinary day, a creature attacks the school and destroys everything in its path. The main characters are on a mission to survive and flee the city. I'll be checking out more in this series for sure!
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July 29, 2022An intriguing start
Crazy monsters attack our hero's school! Will he be able to survive and save the girl he loves?
The art is competent, the action is well choreographed, but right now the characters are cyphers. Maybe that will improve as the series advances.
Crazy monsters attack our hero's school! Will he be able to survive and save the girl he loves?
The art is competent, the action is well choreographed, but right now the characters are cyphers. Maybe that will improve as the series advances.
January 11, 2025
Creatures
Wasn't to sure about this Manga at first but after about 20pages you get sucked in with giant creatures destroying the town killing humans and more, I'm hooked and the best part the whole series is free if you gave Amazon kindle
Wasn't to sure about this Manga at first but after about 20pages you get sucked in with giant creatures destroying the town killing humans and more, I'm hooked and the best part the whole series is free if you gave Amazon kindle
January 12, 2026
La trama normalita, personajes estereotipo y una excusa vaga como hilo conductor. Sin embargo, el dibujo de los monstruos es excelente. Grotescos, inmundos, inabarcables... Los paneles donde más se muestran son brutales, y merecen la pena sin duda.
December 18, 2018
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June 3, 2019
Intriguing
March 30, 2020
Buena introducción, se me ha hecho corto este primer volumen de la saga. Me gusta mucho el dibujo y las criaturas son fantásticas.
September 23, 2020
Holy shit that was gory!
It reminded me of bits from The Legend of Overfiend.
I’ll be checking more of this out.
It reminded me of bits from The Legend of Overfiend.
I’ll be checking more of this out.
March 21, 2021
Este primer tomo ha sido muy entretenido, veamos cómo sigue.
May 5, 2021
Inizio caruzzo, ma mi aspettavo di più dal design dei mostri.
February 14, 2024
Osea, pulentos los monstruos pero zzz los personajes creo yo, pa mi ta wena pero entendería a la gente k no le gusta
April 14, 2024
Reminds me a lot of Starving Anonymous. The art style and creature designs are amazing. This would make a great sci-fi survival movie.
July 8, 2025
I honestly don't know why it took 5 volumes for me to call it quits on this... Complete and utter garbage... I am confused on how this series ran for so long...
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