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超人X [Chōjin X] #3
超人X 3 [Chōjin X 3]
超人になった乙田エリイは、“獣化の超人”の黒原トキオと同じ高校に編入することに。学校への道を迷ったエリイは東アヅマと出会う。アヅマは超人として生きていくことに迷うトキオに、親友として寄り添いながらも自身の心にも大きな迷いが生じていることに気がつき始めていた。
僕は正しい選択をする…。
僕は正しい選択をする…。
228 pages, Paperback
First published May 18, 2022
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Sui Ishida
238 books2,477 followersAlso known as 石田スイ.
Sui Ishida (石田スイ, Ishida Sui), born December 28, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese manga artist
In 2010 he won the Young Jump 113th Grand Prix award with Tokyo Ghoul (東京喰種, Tōkyō Kushu). In March 2011, the same oneshot was published in the 2nd Issue of Miracle Jump. And later in September 2011, Tokyo Ghoul started as a series in Weekly Young Jump 2011-41 Issue. In December 2011, he made another oneshot about Rize that was published in December 2011 in Miracle Jump 6th Issue, which was later collected in the 6th volume of Tokyo Ghoul.
In 2013, he also started Tokyo Ghoul: Jack in the digital magazine Jump LIVE.
Sui Ishida is his penname; nobody knows his real name or what he looks like.
Sui Ishida (石田スイ, Ishida Sui), born December 28, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, is a Japanese manga artist
In 2010 he won the Young Jump 113th Grand Prix award with Tokyo Ghoul (東京喰種, Tōkyō Kushu). In March 2011, the same oneshot was published in the 2nd Issue of Miracle Jump. And later in September 2011, Tokyo Ghoul started as a series in Weekly Young Jump 2011-41 Issue. In December 2011, he made another oneshot about Rize that was published in December 2011 in Miracle Jump 6th Issue, which was later collected in the 6th volume of Tokyo Ghoul.
In 2013, he also started Tokyo Ghoul: Jack in the digital magazine Jump LIVE.
Sui Ishida is his penname; nobody knows his real name or what he looks like.
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February 25, 2024
This one has a little kick to it….
Seeing a childhood friendship on the verge of breaking will always break me. I knew Tokio and Azuma’s bond was strong, but seeing it in action while Azuma rushed in to save him, while having no idea the scope of what he was getting into?? It hurt. I need Tokio and (especially) Azuma to pull through this next volume 🙏🙏
Seeing a childhood friendship on the verge of breaking will always break me. I knew Tokio and Azuma’s bond was strong, but seeing it in action while Azuma rushed in to save him, while having no idea the scope of what he was getting into?? It hurt. I need Tokio and (especially) Azuma to pull through this next volume 🙏🙏
November 5, 2022
okay this was a significant improvement from the other two while I am biased as always because Sui Ishida owns a part of my soul I'm sure, this volume just hit it better than the other two
February 21, 2023
Pépite !
March 7, 2023
ÇA C'EST DU BON POULET
March 19, 2024
this is definitely the best volume out of the 3 I have read so far... all the Sui Ishida gore and violence that I could have possibly asked for
November 5, 2025
PEAK CLIFFHANGER 🙏🏼
January 8, 2025
2025
Could you imagine that your choujin power is to see X’s and O’s and that determines if a person is lying. Like so many other people got much cooler ones and that’s what you have? Pretty lame. Sorry girl.
Tokio right now is an unsculpted pile of clay, there’s so much potential in who he could be. It’s just waiting to be formed one way or another. But until he does some growing it’s wasted potential and he will remain a clump of clay.
Ririka’s character is design is pretty sick. I love the hair and the outfit and the mask and the giant scissors. So fun!
Tokio’s freak out at Azuma’s massacre >> insane page art fr
Azuma’s choujin finally awakening >>>> insane page art too
2023
I can’t wait to see tokio grow as a character. At least I hope he does. The ending leading into volume 4 is cool
Could you imagine that your choujin power is to see X’s and O’s and that determines if a person is lying. Like so many other people got much cooler ones and that’s what you have? Pretty lame. Sorry girl.
Tokio right now is an unsculpted pile of clay, there’s so much potential in who he could be. It’s just waiting to be formed one way or another. But until he does some growing it’s wasted potential and he will remain a clump of clay.
Ririka’s character is design is pretty sick. I love the hair and the outfit and the mask and the giant scissors. So fun!
Tokio’s freak out at Azuma’s massacre >> insane page art fr
Azuma’s choujin finally awakening >>>> insane page art too
2023
I can’t wait to see tokio grow as a character. At least I hope he does. The ending leading into volume 4 is cool
August 20, 2023
Am I enjoying this one? Absolutely.
Do I think it is terribly familiar to several other series that I have read before? Indeed.
But it is also quirky, and chaotic, and has a very good sense of humour. Besides I am intrigued. Honestly, I think it has improved from the first two volumes and I am convinced it has potential so I will keep reading. Even though I feel uncertain with it, as we haven't clicked fully yet, but on the other side I do like it and I am having fun while reading it so.
This volume had quite a few twists to the plot that I was not expecting and it surprised me with its more serious tone at times. Plus, I really enjoy Ishida's style.
Do I think it is terribly familiar to several other series that I have read before? Indeed.
But it is also quirky, and chaotic, and has a very good sense of humour. Besides I am intrigued. Honestly, I think it has improved from the first two volumes and I am convinced it has potential so I will keep reading. Even though I feel uncertain with it, as we haven't clicked fully yet, but on the other side I do like it and I am having fun while reading it so.
This volume had quite a few twists to the plot that I was not expecting and it surprised me with its more serious tone at times. Plus, I really enjoy Ishida's style.
February 13, 2024
L'intrigue reprend du poil de la bête et je retrouve gentillement Sui Ishida et son talent pour explorer la complexité des liens amicaux ainsi que l'affirmation de soi. Ce tome était déterminant : je contemplais l'idée d'arrêter la lecture de ce manga, mais ce troisième tome m'en a donné assez pour que je souhaite m'investir un peu plus dans l'intrigue et tenter de lire la suite
May 11, 2025
4.5/5.
Maaaaan, Ishida does rage scenes so fucking well. He’s so good at portraying a character going insane haha. That whole end sequence was hype asf, i love scenes like that in battle shonen manga. Gotta move onto the next volume asap😤
Maaaaan, Ishida does rage scenes so fucking well. He’s so good at portraying a character going insane haha. That whole end sequence was hype asf, i love scenes like that in battle shonen manga. Gotta move onto the next volume asap😤
June 22, 2023
Zaczynam się gubić w tym co się dzieje ale robi się ciekawiej
May 14, 2024
HELL YEAH! This volume kicked ass, and the fights were incredible. The art style and the powers just flow so well together and it’s a treat to read.
May 15, 2024
I can’t believe he doing this shit this early
May 24, 2024
This was wild
February 15, 2025
Chojin X Volume 3: Beware the Moon Beast
OK, this is where Chojin X really leveled up for me from "what the hell, Sui Ishida" to "dang, this is actually really good and I need to know what happens next."
Things start off pretty calm as Tokio, Azuma, and Ely are finally mutually introduced to one another and Tokio takes Ely out on a little shopping trip. But not all is well: a duo of dangerous Chojin criminals with terrifying powers are hot on Tokio's trail and take advantage of a nighttime summer festival to spring their trap on our young hero. What ensues is both the best fight choreography, and the best emotional drama, that the series has had to offer so far.
Remember Azuma, Tokio's intense, overachieving best friend who became a chojin alongside him? It felt like after about chapter 3 Ishida completely forgot he was a character, but in this installment, Azuma is back and he's really the catalyst for everything that makes this volume better.
I think Volume 3 did a much better job of balancing out the silly and serious parts without making me, the reader, feel like I was being yanked around on a chain. Like there were still quiet interactions between the characters, but the thread of Azuma and Tokio's insecurity and rivalry was brought back to the forefront, and there was this overall atmosphere of subtle dread, which made those chapters feel more like a calm-before-the-storm/character development moment like we got in Tokyo Ghoul rather than the author just indulging in silly randomness. It seems like, after a wobbly start, Ishida is finally starting to find his groove, and I am glad to see it.
We caught up with Nari again, who actually remembered to put on some clothes this time, and met creepy psychic chojin Ichiro Sato, who is *technically* one of the heroes but gives off ALL the villain/antihero red flags. (Also he's stupidly pretty and kind of funny in an understated way. It feels like he's going to be the Furuta of Chojin X and I am here for it. Man Sato what are you up to ...?). Even the obligatory random weird humor with the package chojin actually hit this time ... probably because Mr. Package's self-parodic rants about the moral dangers of capitalism and consumerism felt just a little too real lol.
And when things descended into violence and chaos at the summer festival, it felt fully earned and non-whiplashy, and man, Azuma's brutal introduction into the world of Chojin really, really, REALLY, hit. All the intense emotions of the boys' friendship, plus the high stakes of the fight, plus Ishida's trademark gorgeous psychological/body horror imagery, just came together so perfectly. I won't spoil it, because the way things go down at the end of V3 is epic; but suffice it to say I am now thoroughly invested and looking forward to seeing this arc resolve in the next volume.
Man, I cannot overstate just how much better this was for me than either V1 or V2. The reviewers are right; you really do need to read up to V3 to decide if Chojin X is worth continuing or not. Anyway ... see you in Volume 4.
For CX As A Whole (So Far):
I started reading Sui Ishida's absolutely incredible Tokyo Ghoul a few months ago, so when I found out the author has a second, still ongoing, manga series, I was eager to jump on the bandwagon.
At first glance, Chojin X (or Choujin X) shares a lot of surface similarities with the mangaka's previous smash hit, Tokyo Ghoul . An every-boy protagonist dealing with sudden, grotesque changes to his body, themes of alienation and injustice, rival organizations of super-powered folk with their own mysterious goals ... it's all here, too. At the same time, though, it isn't really fair to compare this series to TG. It is its own beast (or rather, its own bestial Chojin) and even in its early stages, there are already a few key differences.
For one, Chojin X feels a lot more like a shonen manga than its predecessor. The characters are several years younger, and their personal struggles feel more teenaged than young adult, though Ishida being Ishida, the psychology is still expertly well-drawn. The arcs feel more like self-contained adventures, there's more emphasis on big fights, and the themes feel more focused on friendship and figuring out one's purpose in life than the intense moral and psychological questions of TG. There's a school for young superhumans, and the accompanying training montage scenes, as well, all of which feels solidly shonen. There's also quite a bit more wacky humor, which I have mixed feelings about (see below). So rather than comparing Chojin X to TG, perhaps a better comparison would be to new gen shonen like Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Jujitsu Kaisen, Dan Da Dan, Kaiju #8, Sakamoto Days, etc. -- and in comparison to the aforementioned titles, Chojin X, while less accessible or tonally consistent, manages to hold its own. Despite its other weaknesses, CX's outstanding art and psychological drama give it an edge in the world of new-gen shonen.
Tokio and Azuma's friendship, with its heady combination of mutual admiration and mutual resentment, is the real heart of Chojin X, and it is by far the best thing about this series, especially in its early parts. Tokio's decision to become a chojin is ultimately motivated by his desperate desire to be someone self-assured and accomplished like Azuma, and the hideous vulture form he takes is pretty much an externalization of his repressed feelings of shame and resentment towards his friend. As in TG, Ishida really excels at expressing his characters' complexes and hangups through beautifully insane body horror. Still, though, I'll also admit that I did not find Tokio, Azuma, or Ely as likeable or interesting as even the secondary characters in early Tokyo Ghoul, but we shall see.
The art is incredible, with cute but distinctive and detailed character designs and bold, sketchy strokes bringing the run-down world of Yamato, the Chojin body horror, and the subtle facial expressions of the human characters beautifully to life. It feels more stylized and shonen-y than Tokyo Ghoul, but it is still quite recognizably Ishida, and it is truly a cut above the typical manga illustration style. It's well-worth paying $15 each for the oversize tankobon volumes for the cover illustrations and artwork alone.
I think if there was one word I would use to describe Chojin X so far it would be "indulgent." That's both a criticism and a compliment. On the plus side, Ishida seems to be having a lot of fun with the process this time around, and his enthusiasm is infectious. An artist this talented being given this much freedom to let his imagination run wild is a joy to behold. The experimental art style yields some lovely surprises at every flip of the page. The sheer coolness factor of the Chojin powers and transformations (as well as the intricate worldbuilding that undergirds Chojin physiology and history) is pretty enjoyable. And even some of the sillier, what-the-hell-even-was-that sequences are at least visually fun.
But unfortunately, the level of authorial self-indulgence starts to become a bit of a problem for the story itself. To put it bluntly, Ishida just isn't as funny or clever as he seems to think he is. That's not to say he's not funny -- Tokyo Ghoul had its lighthearted and comedic moments, too, and those were deployed masterfully to make readers care about the characters (and give them a much-needed reprieve from the relentless violence and angst). But Chojin X's wild swings between genuinely affecting character drama and wacky shennanigans including superpowered baseball, an ill-fated attempt at eating pancakes while having a vulture skull for a head, and a high-speed tractor chase (yes, really), honestly felt more distracting than charming to me. So far, I feel like the silliness of this manga undermines the big story moments rather than building on them like TG did. It's like Chojin X can't decide whether to be a serious, dark drama like, say, Tokyo Ghoul or Attack on Titan, or a wacky, unhinged romp that never takes itself too seriously, like Kaiju #8 or Dan Da Dan. Instead it tries to split the difference and ends up falling short at both. It is unserious but it still takes itself way too seriously, if that makes sense. Though I will say around volume 5/6 it starts to become more serious for the most part and gets quite a bit better.
Oh and speaking of indulgent ... I feel obliged to say that the fanservice in Chojin X is absolutely heinous. Like I do not know how Sui Ishida managed to make the boob jokes in CX feel dirtier than the literal chapter-long sex scene in TG: re, but, somehow, he pulled it off. What's worse is when the fanservice jokes are at the expense of the younger female characters -- Ely, Maiko/Momo, and, eventually, Palma -- who are minors (Ely is stated to be 16 but looks like she's about 13. Momo is 18, and Palma is 16). Now, look, I know fanservice is just part of the deal with shonen manga/anime, considering that the primary audience is teenage boys, and, well, teenage boys like certain things. But I am genuinely pissed off because I know that my boy Sui Ishida-sensei is capable of better so I don't know why he doesn't just DO better.
The one saving grace is that Ely, the female co-protagonist, is a pretty solid character. She's funny, she's smart, she's brave, she's tough, and she's deeply endearing. She's also, at this point, the strongest protagonist of the three. Momo is also cool and likeable, if underutilized, and Zora, the former hero of Yamato Mori turned mad witch is a powerful female villain who is, thankfully, not sexualized at all. The female characters are *just* cool, smart, and likeable enough that I can overlook the fanservice and not throw the book across the room, but do be warned: Chojin X has a fanservice problem, and unfortunately it does not get better later in the series.
Still, despite its uneven start and some lingering issues, Chojin X is shaping up into a solid series that, recently (volumes 11/12 as of latest serialization) has been getting very good. So it's worth powering through the earlier volumes to get to the good stuff.
OK, this is where Chojin X really leveled up for me from "what the hell, Sui Ishida" to "dang, this is actually really good and I need to know what happens next."
Things start off pretty calm as Tokio, Azuma, and Ely are finally mutually introduced to one another and Tokio takes Ely out on a little shopping trip. But not all is well: a duo of dangerous Chojin criminals with terrifying powers are hot on Tokio's trail and take advantage of a nighttime summer festival to spring their trap on our young hero. What ensues is both the best fight choreography, and the best emotional drama, that the series has had to offer so far.
Remember Azuma, Tokio's intense, overachieving best friend who became a chojin alongside him? It felt like after about chapter 3 Ishida completely forgot he was a character, but in this installment, Azuma is back and he's really the catalyst for everything that makes this volume better.
I think Volume 3 did a much better job of balancing out the silly and serious parts without making me, the reader, feel like I was being yanked around on a chain. Like there were still quiet interactions between the characters, but the thread of Azuma and Tokio's insecurity and rivalry was brought back to the forefront, and there was this overall atmosphere of subtle dread, which made those chapters feel more like a calm-before-the-storm/character development moment like we got in Tokyo Ghoul rather than the author just indulging in silly randomness. It seems like, after a wobbly start, Ishida is finally starting to find his groove, and I am glad to see it.
We caught up with Nari again, who actually remembered to put on some clothes this time, and met creepy psychic chojin Ichiro Sato, who is *technically* one of the heroes but gives off ALL the villain/antihero red flags. (Also he's stupidly pretty and kind of funny in an understated way. It feels like he's going to be the Furuta of Chojin X and I am here for it. Man Sato what are you up to ...?). Even the obligatory random weird humor with the package chojin actually hit this time ... probably because Mr. Package's self-parodic rants about the moral dangers of capitalism and consumerism felt just a little too real lol.
And when things descended into violence and chaos at the summer festival, it felt fully earned and non-whiplashy, and man, Azuma's brutal introduction into the world of Chojin really, really, REALLY, hit. All the intense emotions of the boys' friendship, plus the high stakes of the fight, plus Ishida's trademark gorgeous psychological/body horror imagery, just came together so perfectly. I won't spoil it, because the way things go down at the end of V3 is epic; but suffice it to say I am now thoroughly invested and looking forward to seeing this arc resolve in the next volume.
Man, I cannot overstate just how much better this was for me than either V1 or V2. The reviewers are right; you really do need to read up to V3 to decide if Chojin X is worth continuing or not. Anyway ... see you in Volume 4.
For CX As A Whole (So Far):
I started reading Sui Ishida's absolutely incredible Tokyo Ghoul a few months ago, so when I found out the author has a second, still ongoing, manga series, I was eager to jump on the bandwagon.
At first glance, Chojin X (or Choujin X) shares a lot of surface similarities with the mangaka's previous smash hit, Tokyo Ghoul . An every-boy protagonist dealing with sudden, grotesque changes to his body, themes of alienation and injustice, rival organizations of super-powered folk with their own mysterious goals ... it's all here, too. At the same time, though, it isn't really fair to compare this series to TG. It is its own beast (or rather, its own bestial Chojin) and even in its early stages, there are already a few key differences.
For one, Chojin X feels a lot more like a shonen manga than its predecessor. The characters are several years younger, and their personal struggles feel more teenaged than young adult, though Ishida being Ishida, the psychology is still expertly well-drawn. The arcs feel more like self-contained adventures, there's more emphasis on big fights, and the themes feel more focused on friendship and figuring out one's purpose in life than the intense moral and psychological questions of TG. There's a school for young superhumans, and the accompanying training montage scenes, as well, all of which feels solidly shonen. There's also quite a bit more wacky humor, which I have mixed feelings about (see below). So rather than comparing Chojin X to TG, perhaps a better comparison would be to new gen shonen like Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Jujitsu Kaisen, Dan Da Dan, Kaiju #8, Sakamoto Days, etc. -- and in comparison to the aforementioned titles, Chojin X, while less accessible or tonally consistent, manages to hold its own. Despite its other weaknesses, CX's outstanding art and psychological drama give it an edge in the world of new-gen shonen.
Tokio and Azuma's friendship, with its heady combination of mutual admiration and mutual resentment, is the real heart of Chojin X, and it is by far the best thing about this series, especially in its early parts. Tokio's decision to become a chojin is ultimately motivated by his desperate desire to be someone self-assured and accomplished like Azuma, and the hideous vulture form he takes is pretty much an externalization of his repressed feelings of shame and resentment towards his friend. As in TG, Ishida really excels at expressing his characters' complexes and hangups through beautifully insane body horror. Still, though, I'll also admit that I did not find Tokio, Azuma, or Ely as likeable or interesting as even the secondary characters in early Tokyo Ghoul, but we shall see.
The art is incredible, with cute but distinctive and detailed character designs and bold, sketchy strokes bringing the run-down world of Yamato, the Chojin body horror, and the subtle facial expressions of the human characters beautifully to life. It feels more stylized and shonen-y than Tokyo Ghoul, but it is still quite recognizably Ishida, and it is truly a cut above the typical manga illustration style. It's well-worth paying $15 each for the oversize tankobon volumes for the cover illustrations and artwork alone.
I think if there was one word I would use to describe Chojin X so far it would be "indulgent." That's both a criticism and a compliment. On the plus side, Ishida seems to be having a lot of fun with the process this time around, and his enthusiasm is infectious. An artist this talented being given this much freedom to let his imagination run wild is a joy to behold. The experimental art style yields some lovely surprises at every flip of the page. The sheer coolness factor of the Chojin powers and transformations (as well as the intricate worldbuilding that undergirds Chojin physiology and history) is pretty enjoyable. And even some of the sillier, what-the-hell-even-was-that sequences are at least visually fun.
But unfortunately, the level of authorial self-indulgence starts to become a bit of a problem for the story itself. To put it bluntly, Ishida just isn't as funny or clever as he seems to think he is. That's not to say he's not funny -- Tokyo Ghoul had its lighthearted and comedic moments, too, and those were deployed masterfully to make readers care about the characters (and give them a much-needed reprieve from the relentless violence and angst). But Chojin X's wild swings between genuinely affecting character drama and wacky shennanigans including superpowered baseball, an ill-fated attempt at eating pancakes while having a vulture skull for a head, and a high-speed tractor chase (yes, really), honestly felt more distracting than charming to me. So far, I feel like the silliness of this manga undermines the big story moments rather than building on them like TG did. It's like Chojin X can't decide whether to be a serious, dark drama like, say, Tokyo Ghoul or Attack on Titan, or a wacky, unhinged romp that never takes itself too seriously, like Kaiju #8 or Dan Da Dan. Instead it tries to split the difference and ends up falling short at both. It is unserious but it still takes itself way too seriously, if that makes sense. Though I will say around volume 5/6 it starts to become more serious for the most part and gets quite a bit better.
Oh and speaking of indulgent ... I feel obliged to say that the fanservice in Chojin X is absolutely heinous. Like I do not know how Sui Ishida managed to make the boob jokes in CX feel dirtier than the literal chapter-long sex scene in TG: re, but, somehow, he pulled it off. What's worse is when the fanservice jokes are at the expense of the younger female characters -- Ely, Maiko/Momo, and, eventually, Palma -- who are minors (Ely is stated to be 16 but looks like she's about 13. Momo is 18, and Palma is 16). Now, look, I know fanservice is just part of the deal with shonen manga/anime, considering that the primary audience is teenage boys, and, well, teenage boys like certain things. But I am genuinely pissed off because I know that my boy Sui Ishida-sensei is capable of better so I don't know why he doesn't just DO better.
The one saving grace is that Ely, the female co-protagonist, is a pretty solid character. She's funny, she's smart, she's brave, she's tough, and she's deeply endearing. She's also, at this point, the strongest protagonist of the three. Momo is also cool and likeable, if underutilized, and Zora, the former hero of Yamato Mori turned mad witch is a powerful female villain who is, thankfully, not sexualized at all. The female characters are *just* cool, smart, and likeable enough that I can overlook the fanservice and not throw the book across the room, but do be warned: Chojin X has a fanservice problem, and unfortunately it does not get better later in the series.
Still, despite its uneven start and some lingering issues, Chojin X is shaping up into a solid series that, recently (volumes 11/12 as of latest serialization) has been getting very good. So it's worth powering through the earlier volumes to get to the good stuff.
September 16, 2023
Holy choujin, this volume was fucking crazy!
January 25, 2024
POPKulturowy Kociołek:
W trzecim tomie serii Sui Ishida w dalszym ciągu dostarcza czytelnikowi mieszanki wciągającej akcji, napięcia, niesamowitego klimatu, piętrzących się sekretów i postępującej ewolucji bohaterów. W skrócie znajdziemy tu wszystko, co stanowi siłę dobrego shōnena i momentalnie wywołuje uśmiech zadowolenia na twarzy fana gatunku.
Widzimy tu, jak Ely intensywnie przykłada się do swojego treningu i coraz lepiej przystosowuje się do realiów szkoły, gdzie uczęszcza wraz z Tokio. Chłopak obserwując jej determinację, coraz intensywniej zaczyna zastanawiać się nad własnym życiem i celem, którego do tej pory mu brakowało. Rozważania te zostają przerwane koniecznością zmierzenia się z nowym nietuzinkowym przeciwnikiem. Daje to okazję Ely do zaprezentowania efektów swojego wzmożonego szkolenia. Bitwa jest intensywna, prezentując charakterystyczne dla Ishidy dynamiczne sekwencje akcji. Stanowi ona jednak dopiero zalążek pozostałej treści naznaczonej intensywną dawką adrenaliny.
Obok tego bardzo ważną rolę w scenariuszu odgrywa również rozwój postaci. Dotyczy to nie tylko dwójki głównych bohaterów, ale również Azumy, który powraca na łamy mangi i zaczyna odgrywać w historii ważniejszą rolę. Jego ogromne pragnienie zostania bohaterem i wspierania wszystkich dookoła stanowi świetny kontrast z niezdecydowaniem i wewnętrznymi rozterkami Tokio. Dodatkowo nadaje to ich relacji pewnej wyrazistej emocjonalności, która wpływa na obu nastolatków....
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W trzecim tomie serii Sui Ishida w dalszym ciągu dostarcza czytelnikowi mieszanki wciągającej akcji, napięcia, niesamowitego klimatu, piętrzących się sekretów i postępującej ewolucji bohaterów. W skrócie znajdziemy tu wszystko, co stanowi siłę dobrego shōnena i momentalnie wywołuje uśmiech zadowolenia na twarzy fana gatunku.
Widzimy tu, jak Ely intensywnie przykłada się do swojego treningu i coraz lepiej przystosowuje się do realiów szkoły, gdzie uczęszcza wraz z Tokio. Chłopak obserwując jej determinację, coraz intensywniej zaczyna zastanawiać się nad własnym życiem i celem, którego do tej pory mu brakowało. Rozważania te zostają przerwane koniecznością zmierzenia się z nowym nietuzinkowym przeciwnikiem. Daje to okazję Ely do zaprezentowania efektów swojego wzmożonego szkolenia. Bitwa jest intensywna, prezentując charakterystyczne dla Ishidy dynamiczne sekwencje akcji. Stanowi ona jednak dopiero zalążek pozostałej treści naznaczonej intensywną dawką adrenaliny.
Obok tego bardzo ważną rolę w scenariuszu odgrywa również rozwój postaci. Dotyczy to nie tylko dwójki głównych bohaterów, ale również Azumy, który powraca na łamy mangi i zaczyna odgrywać w historii ważniejszą rolę. Jego ogromne pragnienie zostania bohaterem i wspierania wszystkich dookoła stanowi świetny kontrast z niezdecydowaniem i wewnętrznymi rozterkami Tokio. Dodatkowo nadaje to ich relacji pewnej wyrazistej emocjonalności, która wpływa na obu nastolatków....
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October 14, 2023
I read volumes 1-3 of a series I saw, Choujin X, sort of like supernatural X-men in Japan, and it was okay but I was disappointed.
I was expecting the vibe the volume 1 cover gives, and frankly volume 2 cover is much more accurate for the tone.
It’s a bit silly and over the top, which is fine. But it’s just okay. The pace has moved a bit slow for me too.
Like, dude is mutated and is stuck with a creepy vulture skull face and it’s sort of horrifying but played for laughs? But eventually it’s solved. But it’s not played as full-on funny or as truly horrifying, he just calls in sick to school for a few days and pretends to be sick and wears a hoodie at home so no one sees him.
Really feels like a missed opportunity to do something more interesting with it. My expectations for wacky body horror may just be too high after the delight of Dai Dark but I will not apologize for continuing to stan.
A lot of moments in the series felt like that. Early on there’s all this urgency of not letting anyone find out about his new powers (hence the hoodie hiding) but when they do he just goes to like superhero school for a month and then goes back to normal school. There was no reason for that to even be a threat or source of conflict, it just was an offhand comment someone makes so he doesn’t go to superhero school for like a week.
Some of the action scenes have moments that are hard to follow too, which made me less invested.
It’s apparently the same author of the more popular Tokyo Ghoul, and based on reviews I’ll probably like that one more, so that’s on my radar to check out eventually.
Borrowed from Sac library, definitely in the “borrow don’t buy” category for me.
“Choujin X” vol 1-3 by Sui Ishida.
I was expecting the vibe the volume 1 cover gives, and frankly volume 2 cover is much more accurate for the tone.
It’s a bit silly and over the top, which is fine. But it’s just okay. The pace has moved a bit slow for me too.
Like, dude is mutated and is stuck with a creepy vulture skull face and it’s sort of horrifying but played for laughs? But eventually it’s solved. But it’s not played as full-on funny or as truly horrifying, he just calls in sick to school for a few days and pretends to be sick and wears a hoodie at home so no one sees him.
Really feels like a missed opportunity to do something more interesting with it. My expectations for wacky body horror may just be too high after the delight of Dai Dark but I will not apologize for continuing to stan.
A lot of moments in the series felt like that. Early on there’s all this urgency of not letting anyone find out about his new powers (hence the hoodie hiding) but when they do he just goes to like superhero school for a month and then goes back to normal school. There was no reason for that to even be a threat or source of conflict, it just was an offhand comment someone makes so he doesn’t go to superhero school for like a week.
Some of the action scenes have moments that are hard to follow too, which made me less invested.
It’s apparently the same author of the more popular Tokyo Ghoul, and based on reviews I’ll probably like that one more, so that’s on my radar to check out eventually.
Borrowed from Sac library, definitely in the “borrow don’t buy” category for me.
“Choujin X” vol 1-3 by Sui Ishida.
March 15, 2024
DNF
This damn series. Wanted to quit midway through volume 1 but was persuaded to persevere. I gave it the benefit of the doubt as I thought it might just be a slow start.
It is so boring. It is so, so fucking boring, which is an achievement in itself as it's about superheroes/superpowers: it takes skill to make that so dull. The characters are planks of wood with little personality other than a couple of annoying quirks assigned to a handful. The plot(?) is an absolute mess. It's incoherent, it's sloppy, it's headache inducing trying to untangle it, as incase my point about it being boring was missed, it is so boring there is no incentive to even try.
It seems like Ishida is trying to imply that there's a story within a story within a story, but it just comes across as he doesn't know where it's going so he's meandering.
I am such a huge fan of Tokyo Ghoul and I was trying not to compare the two, but this series is so bad. I can only assume that the high ratings are from TG fans that are supporting the artist and turning a blind eye to the quality of this story because of their love for Kaneki and co.
I never ever say this but I will in the case of Choujin x: DO NOT BUY IT - GET A FREE PREVIEW FIRST. don't waste your money like I did.
This damn series. Wanted to quit midway through volume 1 but was persuaded to persevere. I gave it the benefit of the doubt as I thought it might just be a slow start.
It is so boring. It is so, so fucking boring, which is an achievement in itself as it's about superheroes/superpowers: it takes skill to make that so dull. The characters are planks of wood with little personality other than a couple of annoying quirks assigned to a handful. The plot(?) is an absolute mess. It's incoherent, it's sloppy, it's headache inducing trying to untangle it, as incase my point about it being boring was missed, it is so boring there is no incentive to even try.
It seems like Ishida is trying to imply that there's a story within a story within a story, but it just comes across as he doesn't know where it's going so he's meandering.
I am such a huge fan of Tokyo Ghoul and I was trying not to compare the two, but this series is so bad. I can only assume that the high ratings are from TG fans that are supporting the artist and turning a blind eye to the quality of this story because of their love for Kaneki and co.
I never ever say this but I will in the case of Choujin x: DO NOT BUY IT - GET A FREE PREVIEW FIRST. don't waste your money like I did.
December 27, 2023
"Todo el mundo está avanzando para conseguir el futuro que desean, sin embargo, yo sigo atascado en el presente. Solo puedo aferrarme al deseo de proteger a la gente común, y usarlo como un motor para seguir caminando."
Parece que esta introducción está en su punto final, dejando ver esa dura trama con la oscuridad propia de las historias de este autor. Aún así, siguen las presentaciones de aquellos personajes cuya relevancia será crucial en un futuro.
Se están abriendo las puertas para mostrar una historia que pinta bastante oscura y dolorosa. Aunque ahora mismo el autor se encarga de tapar esto con una capa de humor, la cuál poco a poco se va disipando.
Respecto a personajes, en este tomo nos centramos en la relación de Tokyo y Azuma y el trasfondo de la misma. Y, como siempre, nada es blanco o negro, y eso me gusta.
Junto a todo, se debe hacer mención al maravilloso dibujo que tiene esta obra, que yo pensé que no se podía mejorar, pero me ha demostrado que nada es imposible.
Parece que esta introducción está en su punto final, dejando ver esa dura trama con la oscuridad propia de las historias de este autor. Aún así, siguen las presentaciones de aquellos personajes cuya relevancia será crucial en un futuro.
Se están abriendo las puertas para mostrar una historia que pinta bastante oscura y dolorosa. Aunque ahora mismo el autor se encarga de tapar esto con una capa de humor, la cuál poco a poco se va disipando.
Respecto a personajes, en este tomo nos centramos en la relación de Tokyo y Azuma y el trasfondo de la misma. Y, como siempre, nada es blanco o negro, y eso me gusta.
Junto a todo, se debe hacer mención al maravilloso dibujo que tiene esta obra, que yo pensé que no se podía mejorar, pero me ha demostrado que nada es imposible.
May 9, 2025
An unforgettable volume that will leave you heartbroken and in awe.
This volume covers the character Azuma's emotional journey from being Tokio's idol to someone he's left behind. Only the legendary Sui Ishida can make a book this poignant and heart breaking. The dark colours of the inking, the special effects he uses and the sketchy drawing style all combines to make a masterpiece that will stay with me for a long, long time. The symbolism and elements of the story weave together masterfully to create this devastating volume. It's gory and at points disturbing, and so, so sad - I was deeply moved. Ishida's ability to draw things in such a darkly beautiful way never cease to amaze me. The stories and artwork of 'Tokyo Ghoul' and 'Choujin X' are things that cannot be replicated with the same levels of deep meaning and heart wrenching sorrow, and I'm so inspired by Ishida's work. One of my favourite manga authors!!
This volume covers the character Azuma's emotional journey from being Tokio's idol to someone he's left behind. Only the legendary Sui Ishida can make a book this poignant and heart breaking. The dark colours of the inking, the special effects he uses and the sketchy drawing style all combines to make a masterpiece that will stay with me for a long, long time. The symbolism and elements of the story weave together masterfully to create this devastating volume. It's gory and at points disturbing, and so, so sad - I was deeply moved. Ishida's ability to draw things in such a darkly beautiful way never cease to amaze me. The stories and artwork of 'Tokyo Ghoul' and 'Choujin X' are things that cannot be replicated with the same levels of deep meaning and heart wrenching sorrow, and I'm so inspired by Ishida's work. One of my favourite manga authors!!
July 28, 2023
This series still hasn't quite fully clicked with me yet, but I'm also insanely invested in it. It feels at times highly experimental for Ishida but because of that, to me, it also feels a bit half-formed at moments while also feeling incredibly thought-out...I'm very contradictory in my thoughts with this series, but I really, really enjoy it. This volume had a few hugely shocking moments that quite honestly took my breath away, especially with that ending--I'm still reeling from that cliffhanger. I'm 100% going to be continuing because I want to see this series find its stride and also because it's a lot of fun...I just love the chaotic experimentalism in Ishida's art here, and the deep melancholic vibe this series has balanced with its comedic moments is super specific and weird and rewarding to experience.
September 1, 2023
Two unidentified choujin (in cahoots with the snake) are hunting Tokio for reasons unknown. Meanwhile, Tokio took Ely to a department store (cause she'd never been to one) and encountered on of the weirdest mini villain I've ever seen. Think something along the lines of a
One-Punch Man
villain, tighty-whiteies and all.
Then Tokio encounters his previously unknown foes and that's where the action begins.
Then Tokio encounters his previously unknown foes and that's where the action begins.
December 27, 2023
That literally was such a quick read. I am so intrigued, and I’m just trying to figure out where the story is going. I have so many thoughts about the relationship between the main character and his best friend and where their relationship is going to go in the future. The ending did not surprise me only because, I picked up on things in prior parts. I was a little surprised, but not shocked. But I’m thoroughly enjoying the story in the artwork is so interesting. I cannot wait to read the rest of the volumes.
July 14, 2023
No sabía si seguir o no, pero la llegada del tercer volumen lo ha puesto todo sobre la mesa.
Si empiezas este manga, te recomiendo que leas hasta este 3er tomo para entender de qué trata la historia. El dibujo de Ishida es impresionante. Es como si hiciera un boceto superelaborado y lo dejase en el lugar del arte final derivado de dicho boceto. Líneas gruesas, sombreado rudo. La página está llena de lineas y de tachones y sin embargo, funciona.
Empiezo ahora mismo el volumen 4.
Si empiezas este manga, te recomiendo que leas hasta este 3er tomo para entender de qué trata la historia. El dibujo de Ishida es impresionante. Es como si hiciera un boceto superelaborado y lo dejase en el lugar del arte final derivado de dicho boceto. Líneas gruesas, sombreado rudo. La página está llena de lineas y de tachones y sin embargo, funciona.
Empiezo ahora mismo el volumen 4.
May 28, 2024
No se me hace mal tomo ya que la historia de Tokyo continua.
Lo que se me hizo una pendejada es la forma en la que se deja agarrar con el Choujin que empaqueta. Se que es parte del desarrollo del heroe pero igual se me hace una mamada.
El terminar del tomo con ese nuevo Choujin demasiado fuerte, incluso se parece a Moon Knight, que mata a algunos choujin. Digo mata aunque todavía no es seguro que lo haya hecho.
Lo que se me hizo una pendejada es la forma en la que se deja agarrar con el Choujin que empaqueta. Se que es parte del desarrollo del heroe pero igual se me hace una mamada.
El terminar del tomo con ese nuevo Choujin demasiado fuerte, incluso se parece a Moon Knight, que mata a algunos choujin. Digo mata aunque todavía no es seguro que lo haya hecho.
August 18, 2024
[2.5/5] While this volume is a little easier to follow with regard to the storyline that the prior volumes, the details are still not easy to follow, both with the how’s and why’s and with the action scenes. There are glimmers of what the mangaka was so good at with Tokyo Ghoul (panels that show visceral reactions) they are few and far between. I am going to give this one more volume in the hope it takes a step up but I am not very optimistic about it.
September 13, 2023
Volume pazzesco! La storia migliora sempre più, è un'escalation di avvenimenti. La sorte non ha voluto bene ad Azuma. Ishida ci trascina con lui su un binario differente, oscuro e doloroso. Tokio adesso dovrà andare contro la sua natura di Choujin e tirare fuori, letteralmente, gli artigli.
September 6, 2025
Holy crap. This was amazing. Sui, I’m so in now and you’ve got me wrapped around your finger.
Such a good (albiet slow) buildup for an amazing payoff in this volume. Genuinely such good action, character designs and powers. AMAZING art too. Each volume has upped the last on terms of quality.
So far I love how Sui writes characters with multiple layers to them, being unafraid and effective at giving them unlikeable qualities or flaws. Azuma definitely fits that bill for me. He feels intentionally a bit hard to like at this stage.
Such a good (albiet slow) buildup for an amazing payoff in this volume. Genuinely such good action, character designs and powers. AMAZING art too. Each volume has upped the last on terms of quality.
So far I love how Sui writes characters with multiple layers to them, being unafraid and effective at giving them unlikeable qualities or flaws. Azuma definitely fits that bill for me. He feels intentionally a bit hard to like at this stage.
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