ノラガミ 25

ノラガミ [Noragami] #25

by Adachitoka

「ただ一緒に未来に逃げたかったーー。」生前の願い叶わず、神器となっても家族を求める雪音。悲痛なる叫びに、夜トの想いは届くのか‥‥!?

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Comics, Shonen, Mythology, Supernatural, Drama

194 pages, Paperback

First published June 16, 2022

About the author

Adachitoka consists of two female mangaka, from which the name is derived:

Adachi (安達)
Foreground characters illustrator
Birthday: December 14th
Birthplace: Yamagata-ken Murayama-shi

Tokashiki (渡嘉敷)
Background illustrator
Birthday: November 28th
Birthplace: Okinawa-ken Naha-shi

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

THAT'S WHY HE WAS BY THE MAIL POST?!? 😭
I'm literally crying, the 5 stars have never been more deserved.
I mean Yukine's whole arc has been heartbreaking but this?! Absolutely devastating...
He better be happy by the end or I'll sue


2025: i didn't cry this time but my heart broke a million times anyway :(

[selina · Rating 4 out of 5]

need yato to finish father bc this has been stretched out for so long now

[Phoenix2 · Rating 4 out of 5]

It seems like everything is coming to an end, as the storylines are wrapping up slowly, even though many twists keep popping up. As always, the art and the story are cohesive and full of action and emotional moments.

[Lo1314 · Rating 5 out of 5]

It gets 5 stars mainly for the end, which actually broke me like I am broken now thank you Adachitoka.

But also finally learning about the mask makers past? Girl.

I cannot lie though, the ending with yukine actually made me feel ill. Like they really pushed it just far enough where I was on the verge of tears but I wasn’t boycotting the rest of the series so. Props that’s hard to do.

Two cold moments:

The head goddess speaking down to the mask maker, after we learned that he was fighting against these gods and was allowed to kill people and gods for centuries, because he had been in a horrible and deadly landslide/flood/fire that left him orphaned as a child. And she says: “it is not the weak who die. Those who are to live, will live. Those who are to die, will die.”

Yukine LITERALLY STOPPING THE GODDESS FROM TAKING CHIKI’S NAME BECAUSE SHE WAS CRYING ABOUT IT!!?!! HELLO????

AND!! AND!! WHEN YUKINE HEARS HIS SISTER CRYING FOR HIM AND HE GOES TO HER AND FINALLY TRULY UNDERSTANDS THAT HE HAS DIED?? AND HE FALLS INTO YATO’s ARMS BUT HE IS NO LONGER HERE YUKINE HAS LEFT THE BUILDING “I don’t exist. I was already dead. I don’t exist anywhere” LIKE AAAHHHH

Also why couldn’t hiyori see yukine what’s happening there.

Also also Haru means spring and Yuki means snow 🥺

[rory (jess' version) · Rating 5 out of 5]

i'm not crying i'm not crying i'm not crying i'm not crying i'm not crying i'm not crying i'm not crying i'm not crying i'm not crying i'm not crying i'm not crying i'm not crying

[rain]

im going to kms

[Saurabh Modi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the volume to make you cry. It explored Yukine finally coming to terms with his past, something we as readers have been exposed to for a while. The art is here to evoke the innocence that Yukine embodies and is there to create the feeling of tragedy in a way that only a manga can. The manga also goes a little bit into the history of Yato’s father. Really, really well done. I was feeling that this series had lost its way for several volumes but this seems to be pushing the story back in the right direction.

[Perrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartbreaking, always. The final few pages with Yato calling Yukine are too beautiful.

[Ageminireader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yukiné had better get a happy ending, let this poor boy know peace 😭😭😭

[Clare Carter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I AM AN IDIOT LOLOLOL

Yesterday I read volume 26 and reviewed it and was looking at my reviews of other volumes on goodreads and realized…I had skipped this one!! I had just assumed I read it already because I bought it when it came out but NOPE!!! Let’s just say a ton of shit in volume 26 made way more sense after this smh

Anyway, I have similar thoughts on this one as I’ve had for the past few volumes—really good, still really enjoying it, but not *quite* as good as it used to be. This newest arc really doesn’t have Hiyori in it much at all and I miss her!!! But like I keep saying, I think we’re gearing up for the end here soon and I know it’s going to be good!

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

این «شر مورد نیاز» همیشه پدر درمیاره همه جا...

[Nicol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Più vado avanti più voglio bruciare questi volumi 😭😭

[⋆ ࣪˖ ִֶָ sel ་༘࿐ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything is so devastating. Why do we all have to suffer like this?

So that's why Yato found him by the mail post. I can't breathe because of crying so hard. ^^

[fxtiko · Rating 5 out of 5]

damn

[Black Cat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, I have no clue how they can finish this. We already know there are strong shinki like Nana and Kazuma whose purpose is way stronger than their focus on their past, so what exactly do we need to see with Yukine?
He's had growth before and now it seems we are back to square one with his development. I know he is a kid and all, but if he never grows out of his childishness then what is the point?
If he keeps saying he loves and trusts Yato but then screams at him in jealousy and insults him again and again, why should Yato saving him be permanent?
As much as I understand, Yukine is the worst part of the story for me so far. I GET IT but I don't like it. I feel more for the father at this point.
And Kazuma, my icon, was strangled by his brother and he doesn't even want to know, he protects Yato and is loyal to him for 200 years while also being so loyal to Bisha. He also goes with Yato when he says Yukine takes priority, even though that goes against what they agreed. He is a strong character and one of my absolute favourites alongside Take and Kiun.
Also Hiyori, my queen of course.

[Astreia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oof basically portrays god's indifference. And how yomi and the heavens are mirrors of each other, who has the right to say they're the right side? Love it love itttt


I'm still a bit lukewarm on the fathers motivations tho ... just basically hatred? And they better explain how he got out of yomi


For a while i got confused why yukine's sister got aged down 


Goosebumps at yato and yukine's reunion


Wdym 'i dont exist anywhere'??????? What???

[book_worm119 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. So their parents were blocking their letters too. Worst parent of the year award definitely goes to them. This broke my heart so much. I was so sad about Yukine...and that ending restored my faith in him!

[Nikoleta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dieser Manga hat mich zerstört. Yukines Leben und sein Tod war so grausam. Die Reue seiner Schwester... es ist so unglaublich schmerzhaft. Es ist unglaublich gut gezeichnet und geschrieben. Ich muss das alles erstmal verarbeiten.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just want to know when Father will finally be defeated but these monthly releases for half a chapter take too long.

[Cassie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cool :) This made me cry :)

I started Noragami way back when the anime had first come out. I loved my hee hoo hee he mischievous god and the antics he got up to with Hiyori and Yukine. I was not even remotely prepared for the turn it would take.

The concept of the gods learning the story of their shinki's life, and the circumstances of their death is heartbreaking enough. But the fact that, if a shinki were to become aware of this gap—of the lack of memories they have of their life—it drives them into an obsession to the point of insanity? And once they learn their true name, they are destroyed by their grief and rage and the longing for the life they were denied? It's heartrending.

And Yukine's story in particular broke me. Just a child at the mercy of an abusive father, seemingly abandoned by his mother and sister. His father beating him to within an inch of his life, and leaving him to die locked in an abandoned refrigerator in the woods.

And in death, Yukine wanted nothing more than to send his sister letters. Letters that his father intercepted, from both his sister and from Yukine himself.

Yato finds his spirit beside a mailbox, because he had one last letter to send his sister, and died with it clutched in his hand.

Yukine thought himself abandoned by his family, but in truth, it was his parents that had failed him. And, in the end, murdered him.

I literally teared up writing this. Goddamn. And that's not even touching on the tragedy linked to any of the other characters here.

I am now caught up on all of the ebook copies my library has. I'm going to die waiting for the last two volumes.

[Jeremy Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are here. We are in the trenches. We are emotional. *throws all the stars

Spoilers below are personal notes so I won't forget important information when the final volume is released,
The story opens up with Hiyori and the Stray and Yukine's sister's home. The Stray hears a call from the Crafter and answers it, beginning the battle between the gods and the Crafter. The middle of the manga is mostly action and the Crafter aiming to take down Amatersau. He blames the gods for standing idly by while disasters happen and the humans who worship them. Ebisu and Take also find the Crafter's grave and hear about how the Crafter went into Yomi and learned all that he could there before returning to life. Amatersau attempts to rip away all of the names given to the Stray, but it is revealed that the Crafter gave her a name with the Word of Yomi and that the goddess can not remove it. Volume ends with Yukine seeing an interaction between Hiyori and his older sister, Yuka. He fully comes to terms with his death and the fact that his sister never truly forgot about him. Yato calls for him and Yukine is torn from his darkness and returned to Yato.

[Maé · Rating 5 out of 5]

The intensity finally reaches its climax as everyone’s missions culminate, and it’s absolutely mindblowing. The last chapter has to be one of my favorite manga chapters of all times, and honestly not a lot of mangas has made me cry just as much as this one just did.

I will never not be in awe of how well the characters are written. Yes, Yato, Yukine and Hiyori are incredible main characters that have so much depth and such a deep bond. But my heart also goes to Nora, Kazuma, Ebisu, Take, and every other character (yes even the Sorcerer) who share an incredible complexity, and it's such a joy to read about them.

Honestly I truly think Adachitoka is a master at storytelling. I’ve seen many people talking about the fact that this arc was too long, but I think it was mastered perfectly. I’ve rarely felt such emotions, mainly because the intensity was handled so well with the storytelling.

Now I’m very excited for the next chapter to come out, so we finally see how everything will play out for the grand finale (of the arc or the manga, I'm not sure).

[Vilma Diaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember when Noragami was a comedy manga. It hasn't been that for a while, and sometimes I miss it. I keep coming back to it, though, because the writing is superb. And the story is very interesting. But learning about Yukine's past is heartbreaking. Given what he went through, a part of me is like, "burn it all." Of course, Yukine is so good that that's not even what he wants. He gets tricked into creating chaos while trying to make things better.

This volume gives us some of Yato's father's background. Given his backstory, I can see where the resentment came from. It doesn't make it right, and I definitely don't support him (he's hurt and continues to hurt way too many people who have never done anything to him and are completely undeserving of his wrath) but I get it.

I'm curious about what comes next. I hope Yukine is able to find peace. His life and death were horror stories. He now has Yato and Hiyori and others that love him. He deserves that and more. I really do hope we start his healing arc soon.

[Sorasaku Hermi · Rating 5 out of 5]

¡Este tomo ha sido super interesante! Por un lado nos cuentan el pasado del hechicero. Está bien conocer su historia pero le tengo tanto odio que me da igual, jajaja. Me sigue pareciendo un ser despreciable y nunca le perdonaré lo que le ha hecho a Yato y a Yukine. Por otro lado, seguimos profundizando en el pasado de Yukine y me duele enormemente ver su historia. Además en este tomo ocurre una escena que me dio muchísima pena y también nos hace entender por qué a pesar de morir en un sitio, Yato lo encuentra en otro.

¡Se nota que ya solo quedan dos tomos porque esto está super interesante!

[Queen Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

thank God Yukine is finally back with his real family, Yato! I'm slightly confused whether Yato's father is dead now, there was one scene where he had an arrow in his back, but afterwards he was still alive and having his weird rants so idk. Some beautiful artwork, but very scary what's happening and the artwork captures this darkness and scariness very well. I just hope Yato can finally end his father, and maybe Ebisu and Take will play an important role too, on that strange haunted island they're on... curious to see how it all concludes!

[Kastie Pavlik · Rating 5 out of 5]

༼;´༎ຶ ۝ ༎ຶ༽ why? (｡ﾉω＼｡)

ಥ_ಥ

Tragic story aside, Yato needs to kill his father already. There are many touching scenes in this volume (I never thought I'd feel sorry for the stray), but the battle continuation is draaaaging. It feels like everyone has been fragmented while off on their own side stories/missions and I'd like to see them start coming back together. I also hope Ebisu's journey quickens a bit since he may be in the best position of all to end the Crafter for good.

[Tania · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yo solo quiero venganza por Yukine, abrazarlo, alejarlo de esta narrativa que lo hace sufrir. Me dolió el momento en el que ve juntas a Hiyori y a su hermana, y me deshizo entender por qué Yato lo encontró junto a un poste de correo. Ay, no.

Amaterasu ya se tardó en darle su castigo divino al hechicero, anda muy libre por el mundo. Al final, ni valía sentirse tan mal por Nora porque regresó a su lado apenas dijo su nombre.

[Lada · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did Mizuchi disappointed me? Yes. Do I blame her? No, I get it.
Father's backstory was great to see too. He was a really cute kid.
Also welcome back Yukine. Enjoyed him slapping Amaterasu and defending Nora.
I will not lie, I did cry. I just love Yukine so much and I hate to see how his past looked like. His parents were garbage. The ending hit hard.

A side note: Kagutsuchi is as hot as ever.

[Bianca, the mushy fairy]

Non so se mi sta piacendo la direzione in cui sta andando la storia, ci sono troppi casini in contemporanea con il risultato che ogni volume spiega pochissime cose e succedono davvero pochi avvenimenti. La storia di Yukine mi piace ma vorrei che si arrivasse bene al clue della questione. Vediamo con il prossimo volume se le cose subiranno una svolta

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Feels like the comic is ending soon.

Amaterasu unlinked The Stray and Yukine from a bunch of their former masters, Yato struck Father with a spear.

Yukine, being free from Father, found out he is 100% dead.

Yukine also found out all his and his sisters' letters were being returned to his father by his mother, and that's why he never heard from his sister.