Recent content by zawarudo

Consider this. Despite everything, Naoto's mom is still very human, while Naruko is definitely a monster. Although we didn't get to see the latter kill anyone, it's not going to surprise me if suddenly the author says she had already done so multiple times. I'm not defending either of them...

Yep that's why Naruko told her to lock in. But I got the feeling that Harumi was talking about offing herself when she mentioned courage...

The dynamic between Harumi and the blonde kid is the exact opposite of the Naruko-Naoto one. Harumi treats him like just a kid, while he is the one hinted to have some sort of romantic aspirations, and I think Naruko knows this. Naruko basically said that if Harumi isn't willing to RETVRN TO...

Who wants to bet that Harumi is actually just as crazy as Naruko, if not crazier lol

The jock, the slut, the jock's lackey, the other girl and the nerd. Now that's a Hollywood production.

Same here, I thought Kento was the MC because he was the dude on the Volume 1 cover, and he was introduced first after the in-medias-res intro. But then again, blondie and hoodie were the survivors shown in the intro.

Kind of guessed it but ok, still a neat twist.

Senninman is basically beyond good and evil, which perhaps can be said to be the nature for everyone who have reached the kind of transcendence he has. Since he walks a higher path than normal folks, it would also make sense that any kind of morals he might have will be different to those held...

There is a hint here that humans don't want to believe in Kami anymore, and so that's why every single one gradually perished. However, unlike in other titles that tackle this subject by treating it as people simply moving on from folk beliefs, the destruction of belief in the Kami in this manga...

Good ol' visceral art. This mangaka definitely read GARO and other similarly experimental, alternative publications. Very Shintaro Kago-esque designs there for Kashima/Takemikazuchi and Katori/Futsunushi.

I guess this manga counts as cosmic fantasy now, what a great chapter.

Genjo Sanzou is, of course, Tang Sanzang/Xuanzang, the historical monk who became the basis for the eponymous character in Journey to the West. Since this a high fantasy work then maybe we'll even get to meet his primary disciples...

This artist's monstergirl designs are awesome

Yep. In Kuina's time it was probably considered an honor to be a sacrifice, since they are basically ascending to a higher state of existence. Kuina then says that beliefs and thoughts change over time to reinforce that point.

Re-reading this reminds me of the very strong first impression this first chapter gave me. Great stuff.