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Blackguard #3
Blackguard, Vol. 3
I DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOU.
Minami has never really felt any sort of attachment to the world around him...until now. Miyaji is infected, and all Minami can think about is how to save his comrade-in-arms.
Meanwhile, Todoroki has vanished after discovering an explosive secret about the virus, and Kawakami—with the help of a few others—starts looking for answers. Who is the real enemy, and what is the true nature of the virus?
Amidst the confusion and disarray, Miyaji is slowly transforming into a shojo, and Minami makes a shocking decision.
Minami has never really felt any sort of attachment to the world around him...until now. Miyaji is infected, and all Minami can think about is how to save his comrade-in-arms.
Meanwhile, Todoroki has vanished after discovering an explosive secret about the virus, and Kawakami—with the help of a few others—starts looking for answers. Who is the real enemy, and what is the true nature of the virus?
Amidst the confusion and disarray, Miyaji is slowly transforming into a shojo, and Minami makes a shocking decision.
206 pages, Paperback
First published February 22, 2021
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August 15, 2024
3.5 stars
September 17, 2024
Review to come after volume 5 (end of series).
April 2, 2023
I know this series is relatively new, but it's going to be huge. The story is so unique and evolving in unexpected ways. I can't wait to read more!
May 23, 2023
I can see why this volume has a sharp uptick in the score. Some of it might be because readers who weren't fans left this far in but for those who stay Ryo Hanada really improves the story in this volume as the direction feels realized. The direction might be heading for a generic YA dystopia but its better than the aimless first two volumes that would go anywhere it wanted depending on the scene. That being said it's not the worst YA dystopia set-up. The story ramps up fast with Chihaya finding a survivor group (she's less annoying than past volumes), the inside secret exploding when Kawakami and co exploring it and then Kawakami goes against the President. It feels like Ryo Hanada knew the story was a bit of a stinker and is trying to end it with the few extra volumes she'll know she'll get as an established mangaka in her magazine. It isn't bad. The going against dystopia government shtick isn't new but something I like to read and the outsider survivor tidbit is neat and gives Chihaya something to do.The storyline is well written with different perspectives and groups piecing the story and events together well.
This volume also made me start caring about the characters a little bit. Kawakami finally is becoming more of a character as he gets his own side plot with the armless girl. Kawakami in this volume is a real step up as a character in this volume. He's very different from his antognist introduction but it feels like Ryo is finally getting a handle on how she wants characters to be and it is improving in quality and making me actually care about whats happening. Chihaya also starts getting interesting. While I still care little for her the plotline she gets with the outsider urvivors is interesting and adds to the world-building (although I find there face paint gimmick dumb).
The gayness also amps up to 11 in this volume with a whole gay marriage moment and a trans character is introduced and not villified for being trans!
Overall its a great step as the story finds a direction and characters start either getting interesting or do interesting things. I'm guessing going forward its sticking to the queer inclusive YA dystopia hook. Like a lot in that neck of the literary woods it's not bad but not great either. But if you're a fan of that genre you'll like this as its pulled off well.
This volume also made me start caring about the characters a little bit. Kawakami finally is becoming more of a character as he gets his own side plot with the armless girl. Kawakami in this volume is a real step up as a character in this volume. He's very different from his antognist introduction but it feels like Ryo is finally getting a handle on how she wants characters to be and it is improving in quality and making me actually care about whats happening. Chihaya also starts getting interesting. While I still care little for her the plotline she gets with the outsider urvivors is interesting and adds to the world-building (although I find there face paint gimmick dumb).
The gayness also amps up to 11 in this volume with a whole gay marriage moment and a trans character is introduced and not villified for being trans!
Overall its a great step as the story finds a direction and characters start either getting interesting or do interesting things. I'm guessing going forward its sticking to the queer inclusive YA dystopia hook. Like a lot in that neck of the literary woods it's not bad but not great either. But if you're a fan of that genre you'll like this as its pulled off well.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 8, 2023
I KNEW IT WAS GAY! I LOVE IT!!!
It is very rare for me to find a manga series that has LGBTQ+ main characters!
I also love the transition of Minami going from "I want to die" to the last panel of him saying "I will fight to live." Ughhh so good and so glad I bought the whole series! Hopefully this series ends well already loving it!
It is very rare for me to find a manga series that has LGBTQ+ main characters!
I also love the transition of Minami going from "I want to die" to the last panel of him saying "I will fight to live." Ughhh so good and so glad I bought the whole series! Hopefully this series ends well already loving it!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 4, 2023
This one was really WAT?! NO WAY!! I was gasping literally all the time, and the final ohmagod. This one is too good. I need to buy the #4.
June 22, 2023
Whew… that was crazy. Like I knew shit was going to hit that fan but WoW!
And Minami… ugh I love him. Miyaji too damnit these two better get some type of HEA. 😤
And Minami… ugh I love him. Miyaji too damnit these two better get some type of HEA. 😤
September 10, 2023
Bromance or Romance, who cares! I never wanted this volume to end. Can't wait for the next one!!
November 2, 2024
Cant stay put
August 16, 2022
Giving this five stars solely because of all the Chris and Minami moments.
I’m kidding, I’m kidding…maybe.
This volume picks up exactly where the last one left off. Chris, being the sensible person he is, reports himself to be put into quarantine immediately. Minami goes to see him right away and continues to see him since he’s worried. Meanwhile, Kawakami has his suspicions about the Shojo himself and those suspicions become peaked once everyone discovers that Todoroki is missing. While everyone is dealing with their own problems back on base, Ogino is out in the field where she encounters another new breed of Shojo along with a familiar face from her past.
I’m thrilled with how everything is coming together. I never once felt bored while reading this. In fact, I wish it had been longer so I didn’t finish it so quickly. I was invested in every plot point, with Chris and Minami’s plotline still being my favorite of course. If you can believe it, it becomes even more obvious how attached Minami is to Chris. I love seeing usually stoic characters start to open up because of another person they’ve come to care for.
Every time they interacted this volume it was so obvious how much they meant to each other. I know I said after I read the first volume that they probably wouldn’t end up together but now I think it would be cruel if that seriously happens. The mangaka can keep on throwing the word “friend” around, but it’s obvious to me that they’re more than that.
Something I didn’t think was possible happened while I was reading, I actually started to like Kawakami a bit! He becomes curious about how the virus really affects people and takes charge in finding the answers. He doesn’t let anything get in his way and because of that he’s the one who uncovers the most information. He was pretty badass and I was cheering him on the entire time. I also don’t mind how he’s somehow weaseled himself into the group anymore because I can see how he fits in.
While in the last volume we learned a little about Minami’s past, this time around we learn more about Ogino’s past. Her backstory was interesting and I like all the characters it brought into the story, especially Zen. I’m excited to see how these characters evolve the story. Will they be helpful or cause problems for the main cast? I have no clue but I think I’ll enjoy it either way.
After all the revelations that were brought to life in this volume I can’t wait to read the next one. It helps that the ending was so cool too. It’s got me so hyped up that I’m glad I only have to wait a few weeks for the next volume and not months.
I’m kidding, I’m kidding…maybe.
This volume picks up exactly where the last one left off. Chris, being the sensible person he is, reports himself to be put into quarantine immediately. Minami goes to see him right away and continues to see him since he’s worried. Meanwhile, Kawakami has his suspicions about the Shojo himself and those suspicions become peaked once everyone discovers that Todoroki is missing. While everyone is dealing with their own problems back on base, Ogino is out in the field where she encounters another new breed of Shojo along with a familiar face from her past.
I’m thrilled with how everything is coming together. I never once felt bored while reading this. In fact, I wish it had been longer so I didn’t finish it so quickly. I was invested in every plot point, with Chris and Minami’s plotline still being my favorite of course. If you can believe it, it becomes even more obvious how attached Minami is to Chris. I love seeing usually stoic characters start to open up because of another person they’ve come to care for.
Every time they interacted this volume it was so obvious how much they meant to each other. I know I said after I read the first volume that they probably wouldn’t end up together but now I think it would be cruel if that seriously happens. The mangaka can keep on throwing the word “friend” around, but it’s obvious to me that they’re more than that.
Something I didn’t think was possible happened while I was reading, I actually started to like Kawakami a bit! He becomes curious about how the virus really affects people and takes charge in finding the answers. He doesn’t let anything get in his way and because of that he’s the one who uncovers the most information. He was pretty badass and I was cheering him on the entire time. I also don’t mind how he’s somehow weaseled himself into the group anymore because I can see how he fits in.
While in the last volume we learned a little about Minami’s past, this time around we learn more about Ogino’s past. Her backstory was interesting and I like all the characters it brought into the story, especially Zen. I’m excited to see how these characters evolve the story. Will they be helpful or cause problems for the main cast? I have no clue but I think I’ll enjoy it either way.
After all the revelations that were brought to life in this volume I can’t wait to read the next one. It helps that the ending was so cool too. It’s got me so hyped up that I’m glad I only have to wait a few weeks for the next volume and not months.
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