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闇の末裔 [Yami no Matsuei] #9
Descendants of Darkness, Volume 9
The business of Death is never done. Asato Tsuzuki works as a Shinigami, or "Guardian o Death," in the Ministry of Hades. It's his duty to make sure that the souls of the dead reach the afterlife, but contrary ghosts and humanity's evils keep getting in the way of a job well done. With all these problem assignments, will he ever get a bonus...or will he be stuck paying back damages for all eternity?
Hisoka is tired of playing sidekick to his ditzy partner Tsuzuki, and wants some power of his own. He decides to travel into the imaginary realm in search of magical shiki spirit allies. Tzusuki tags along as a guide, but gets called back on an assignment before Hisoka has made his selection. Alone at last, Hisoka finds himself in a world of trouble. Now it's up to Tsuzuki to rescue him...uh-oh!
Hisoka is tired of playing sidekick to his ditzy partner Tsuzuki, and wants some power of his own. He decides to travel into the imaginary realm in search of magical shiki spirit allies. Tzusuki tags along as a guide, but gets called back on an assignment before Hisoka has made his selection. Alone at last, Hisoka finds himself in a world of trouble. Now it's up to Tsuzuki to rescue him...uh-oh!
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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Yoko Matsushita
17 books43 followersYoko Matsushita (松下 容子) is a mangaka best known for the supernatural series Yami no Matsuei (published in English as Descendants of Darkness).
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December 1, 2018
Here is break from the dark and angsty, but confused, longer story arc that had been going on with the evil doctor.
First we have a party at the count's (really? after last time you'd think they'd refuse to ever visit him again) with the people from the security department.
Then in a separate story, the go to the imaginary world where the supernatural shiki live. Which apparently is in the internet. ??
Next volume will be an investigation of the Tsubaki family by Tatsumi and the lab-coat wearing weirdo.
First we have a party at the count's (really? after last time you'd think they'd refuse to ever visit him again) with the people from the security department.
Then in a separate story, the go to the imaginary world where the supernatural shiki live. Which apparently is in the internet. ??
Next volume will be an investigation of the Tsubaki family by Tatsumi and the lab-coat wearing weirdo.
July 14, 2018
The Count of Candles decides to throw a party to distract Tsuzuki, only to end up being distracted himself by the loss of his mask. A hunt for it raises ghosts Tsuzuki hoped never to see again, revealing a gentle side and a mystery to the Count never revealed before. Just who is the Count of Candles?
In the following storyline, Hisoka wants a strong shiki so he can protect Tsuzuki. Tsuzuki wants Hisoka to have a strong shiki so he can protect himself. This requires a trip to the imaginary world where the young shinigami meets a host of new characters. Only he’s met some of them before, he just doesn’t recognize them in human form. One of them utters a prophecy of doom, which bring back nightmares about Hisoka’s dark past.
This past, along with Hisoka’s heritage is returning to haunt others than Hisoka himself. A case involving the Kurosaki family is delivered to the Summoning Department which Tatsumi and Watari decide they need to investigate. What sinister secrets are Hisoka’s relations hiding?
A character explosion erupted in this volume, introducing several denizens of the imaginary world, not all of whom introduced themselves. Wakaba, Terazuma, Tatsumi, Tsuzuki, and Hisoka all got some development in these stories, which offered readers a tantalizing glimpse of Hisoka’s family. Most intriguing of all were the revelations regarding the Count of Candles and his connection to Tsuzuki, which I hope Matsushita-sensei will explore more. All of this was delivered in a striking art style which introduced two vivid settings, the imaginary world and Hisoka’s ancestral home, which provided a background to bring all of the characters, old and new to life. For these things, this book gets four stars.
In the following storyline, Hisoka wants a strong shiki so he can protect Tsuzuki. Tsuzuki wants Hisoka to have a strong shiki so he can protect himself. This requires a trip to the imaginary world where the young shinigami meets a host of new characters. Only he’s met some of them before, he just doesn’t recognize them in human form. One of them utters a prophecy of doom, which bring back nightmares about Hisoka’s dark past.
This past, along with Hisoka’s heritage is returning to haunt others than Hisoka himself. A case involving the Kurosaki family is delivered to the Summoning Department which Tatsumi and Watari decide they need to investigate. What sinister secrets are Hisoka’s relations hiding?
A character explosion erupted in this volume, introducing several denizens of the imaginary world, not all of whom introduced themselves. Wakaba, Terazuma, Tatsumi, Tsuzuki, and Hisoka all got some development in these stories, which offered readers a tantalizing glimpse of Hisoka’s family. Most intriguing of all were the revelations regarding the Count of Candles and his connection to Tsuzuki, which I hope Matsushita-sensei will explore more. All of this was delivered in a striking art style which introduced two vivid settings, the imaginary world and Hisoka’s ancestral home, which provided a background to bring all of the characters, old and new to life. For these things, this book gets four stars.
October 4, 2018
3.5 STARS
Things are back to normal at the Judgment Bureau. The Count is bore & decide to throw a costume party, all department are invited which mean it is the return of Wakaba & Terazuma. There is 2 news characters from the security Department that are introduce, and I am pretty sure we will never see them again. It is a short story to focus on Tsuzuki slowly recovery after what happen in Kyoto.
The main arc is about Hisoka, who is determinate to become strong as his partner and want his own Shiki. He travels to the Imaginary World with Tsuzuki as a guide. We get to see Byakko & the Blue Dragon human’s form.
At the bureau. Tatsumi & Watari are sends to investigate the Kurosaki’s family after receiving a mysterious fax.
The is new plot-lines which I am not so familiar with since this is after the anime story. I am wondering what will happen since Muraki is temporary “out of the picture”.
Things are back to normal at the Judgment Bureau. The Count is bore & decide to throw a costume party, all department are invited which mean it is the return of Wakaba & Terazuma. There is 2 news characters from the security Department that are introduce, and I am pretty sure we will never see them again. It is a short story to focus on Tsuzuki slowly recovery after what happen in Kyoto.
The main arc is about Hisoka, who is determinate to become strong as his partner and want his own Shiki. He travels to the Imaginary World with Tsuzuki as a guide. We get to see Byakko & the Blue Dragon human’s form.
At the bureau. Tatsumi & Watari are sends to investigate the Kurosaki’s family after receiving a mysterious fax.
The is new plot-lines which I am not so familiar with since this is after the anime story. I am wondering what will happen since Muraki is temporary “out of the picture”.
April 13, 2019
There are two stories in this volume. In the first, the Count throws a party at the hall of candles but ends up losing his mask. Cue all hell breaking loose while they find it.
In the second story, Hisoka and Tsuzuki travel to the imaginary world because they have both come to the conclusion, albeit separately, that Hisoka needs his own shiki. The story is only just getting going when the volume ends, but this story is very promising. I like that we have dispensed with Muraki for the moment, and the focus is on Hisoka and Tsuzuki. 3.5 stars
In the second story, Hisoka and Tsuzuki travel to the imaginary world because they have both come to the conclusion, albeit separately, that Hisoka needs his own shiki. The story is only just getting going when the volume ends, but this story is very promising. I like that we have dispensed with Muraki for the moment, and the focus is on Hisoka and Tsuzuki. 3.5 stars
November 14, 2019
Maybe not the strongest volume of the series but still quite good and enjoyable. There was two different stories again; both kinda funny and interesting in their own way. I just have so many questions now, the biggest being "who the hell is the Count?!?" and then "who exactly is Tsuzuki and why is he able to control 12 Shiki?!?"
April 2, 2026
Band 9 war wieder ganz nett - es gab SEHR viele neue hübsche Kerle (huehue) und wir bekommen ein wenig was über die dienstbaren Geister der Mitarbeiter zu sehen (das sind die geilen kerle :D yay).
Dazu wird weitehrin ein wenig Plot gezeigt, der sich um die Vergangenheit von den beiden dreht, ohne wirklich viel zu verraten.
Es war aufjedenfallw eider unterhaltsam.
Dazu wird weitehrin ein wenig Plot gezeigt, der sich um die Vergangenheit von den beiden dreht, ohne wirklich viel zu verraten.
Es war aufjedenfallw eider unterhaltsam.
August 8, 2024
This series continues to be unfollowable. If I wasn't having intrusive thought problems about being so close to the end and not finishing I'd just drop it. But alas. Whatever, 2 more volumes. Won't take me long I'll just finish it off.
December 30, 2021
A very interesting volume and a few major cliffhangers
November 11, 2013
After the twisted, dark Muraki arc of the last two volumes this lite 9th book is very much an anti-climax. The first story has the pervy count inviting the summons department to his costume party in order to cheer up Tsuzuki. He loses his mask and everyone goes on the hunt for it. The second tale has Hisoka enter the imaginary world to find his own Shiki.
Artwork's lovely as ever, but I really didn't care for either story. As much as I like the count, Descendants of darkness is much stronger when its dealing with the supernatural and dark and controversial topics of murder, rape and angst. The comedy and fantasy elements don't work nearly so well and makes the whole series feel very uneven. Still by this point we know and love the characters and I feel that this volume might just be a lull in the storm as it ends with an investigation into Hisoka's family - so have volume 10 on hand.
Artwork's lovely as ever, but I really didn't care for either story. As much as I like the count, Descendants of darkness is much stronger when its dealing with the supernatural and dark and controversial topics of murder, rape and angst. The comedy and fantasy elements don't work nearly so well and makes the whole series feel very uneven. Still by this point we know and love the characters and I feel that this volume might just be a lull in the storm as it ends with an investigation into Hisoka's family - so have volume 10 on hand.
May 21, 2007
I find it distressing that the whole series isn't listed, but it's incomplete anyway.
Young and idealistic, I found this saga of platonic love, and unrelenting courage to be touching, and even inspiring.
Young and idealistic, I found this saga of platonic love, and unrelenting courage to be touching, and even inspiring.
May 9, 2012
Akhirnya terbit lanjutannya setelah lewat bertahun-tahun. Hampir lupa kalo ngikutin serial ini juga.
January 15, 2016
pretty good.
October 23, 2016
Who is the count? Will Hisoka tame the Shiki he wants? Will Muraki ever die?!?
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