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黄泉のツガイ [Yomi no Tsugai] #5
Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Vol. 5
ANCIENT DAEMONS AWAKEN TO FIGHT A NEW BATTLE IN AN AGE-OLD WAR!!
After a fierce scuffle against Long-Arm and Long-Leg, Yuru meets their timid master, Ken—who happens to be Dera's half brother! Ken reveals that his father had helped Yuru's parents go into hiding, prompting Dera to contact a shady shaman for more intel on the previous Tadera clan head. Meanwhile, another tragedy is about to befall Higashi Village, courtesy of a swordsman named Ivan Yosano...
After a fierce scuffle against Long-Arm and Long-Leg, Yuru meets their timid master, Ken—who happens to be Dera's half brother! Ken reveals that his father had helped Yuru's parents go into hiding, prompting Dera to contact a shady shaman for more intel on the previous Tadera clan head. Meanwhile, another tragedy is about to befall Higashi Village, courtesy of a swordsman named Ivan Yosano...
176 pages, Paperback
First published September 12, 2023
About the author
Hiromu Arakawa
352 books2,952 followersHiromu Arakawa (author: 荒川弘) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for Fullmetal Alchemist (鋼の錬金術師 Hagane no renkinjutsushi).
Her real name is Hiromi Arakawa (荒川弘美).
Arakawa was born and raised on a dairy farm in Hokkaidō.
She thought of being a manga artist since she was little. After graduating high school, she took oil painting classes while working on her family's farm. During that time, she also created dōjinshi manga with her friends and drew yonkoma for a magazine. After eight years she moved to Tōkyō and started out as assistant writer for Hiroyuki Etō.
Her debut as manga artist is in 1999 with STRAY DOG. In 2001 she started working on her famous and award winning series Fullmetal Alchemist, that soon gets a successful anime adaptation.
Other works include Silver Spoon (銀の匙 Silver Spoon, Gin no saji Silver Spoon).
Her real name is Hiromi Arakawa (荒川弘美).
Arakawa was born and raised on a dairy farm in Hokkaidō.
She thought of being a manga artist since she was little. After graduating high school, she took oil painting classes while working on her family's farm. During that time, she also created dōjinshi manga with her friends and drew yonkoma for a magazine. After eight years she moved to Tōkyō and started out as assistant writer for Hiroyuki Etō.
Her debut as manga artist is in 1999 with STRAY DOG. In 2001 she started working on her famous and award winning series Fullmetal Alchemist, that soon gets a successful anime adaptation.
Other works include Silver Spoon (銀の匙 Silver Spoon, Gin no saji Silver Spoon).
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August 20, 2026
No quinto volume de Daemons, temos uma história apressada em determinados momentos, que causam a impressão de há lacunas entre quadro e outro, mas que busca amenizar esses casos com uma trama cativante e recheada de informações que corroboram muito com o desenvolvimento da história.
Dessa forma, esse volume irá iniciar com mais um ataque à vila de Yuru, mostrando que Shingo Kagemori está por trás desse massacre por meio de um mercenario usuário de Tsugai. O invasor sequestra duas reféns e deixa uma mensagem para Yuru em um corpo.
Enquanto isso, Yuru e Ken procuram um lugar para testarem as flechas que o protagonista produziu, no entanto, eles são seguidos por um par de Tsugai. Durante o encontro, outro Tsugai chega com um velho conhecido de Yuru e uma revelação importante sobre a infância do protagonista vem a tona.
Sob esse ponto, é valido destacar a eficiência minimalista - mas presente - do desenho da Hiromu Arakawa, que em pequenos detalhes, trabalha um aspecto interessante sobre os Tsugai.
Ademais, dando continuidade no que tange os reféns da vila, Yuru e Tadera - com apoio dos Kagemori - se dirigem a uma armadilha, visando enfrentar o inimigo e obter informações que envolvem os pais dos gêmeos.
Dessa forma, esse volume irá iniciar com mais um ataque à vila de Yuru, mostrando que Shingo Kagemori está por trás desse massacre por meio de um mercenario usuário de Tsugai. O invasor sequestra duas reféns e deixa uma mensagem para Yuru em um corpo.
Enquanto isso, Yuru e Ken procuram um lugar para testarem as flechas que o protagonista produziu, no entanto, eles são seguidos por um par de Tsugai. Durante o encontro, outro Tsugai chega com um velho conhecido de Yuru e uma revelação importante sobre a infância do protagonista vem a tona.
Sob esse ponto, é valido destacar a eficiência minimalista - mas presente - do desenho da Hiromu Arakawa, que em pequenos detalhes, trabalha um aspecto interessante sobre os Tsugai.
Ademais, dando continuidade no que tange os reféns da vila, Yuru e Tadera - com apoio dos Kagemori - se dirigem a uma armadilha, visando enfrentar o inimigo e obter informações que envolvem os pais dos gêmeos.
October 31, 2024
Things are always going on in this series, but it feels like nothing ever happens. There are so many characters and factions, all with their own goals and desires, and they all just sort of collide randomly, sometimes gently and sometimes violently.
The action scenes can be exciting, the characters can be engaging, but the direction of the series is a bit of a muddle.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents: Chapter 17. Daikyo and Shokyo -- Chapter 18. Family and Friends -- Chapter 19. Yuru and Danji -- Chapter 20. Asagiri and Yozakura -- Cowshed Diaries. The Tale of How It's Maybe Probably Definitely That Kid's Fault -- Xtreme Art Skillz -- No Matter What They Say, We're Daemons! -- [Sketch Pages] -- Translation Notes -- Author Commentary
The action scenes can be exciting, the characters can be engaging, but the direction of the series is a bit of a muddle.
FOR REFERENCE:
Contents: Chapter 17. Daikyo and Shokyo -- Chapter 18. Family and Friends -- Chapter 19. Yuru and Danji -- Chapter 20. Asagiri and Yozakura -- Cowshed Diaries. The Tale of How It's Maybe Probably Definitely That Kid's Fault -- Xtreme Art Skillz -- No Matter What They Say, We're Daemons! -- [Sketch Pages] -- Translation Notes -- Author Commentary
September 19, 2026
Twisty! I did not see a lot of this coming! The story is mega Yuru focused but has some really fun Yokai buddy moments and a really funny pairing with some local spirits and a dog. (adorable idea). The Daemon pairs continue to please and I'm heartbroken to see any of them go when their relics are killed. Haniwa noooooo!! Fun story and plot reveals and although we're not seeming much character growth, the relationships between characters are developing in interesting ways and the daemons are showing themselves to be really fun as more than just superpowers. Asa is still in the L.I.Z but I think we'll see a reveal soon that will kick her back into action. Loved to scene when Dude-papa (my super accurate and totally cannon name for that one guy) comes home from a long day of making shady deals to find his house full of more people and like six new daemons, including a full sized horse. LOL.
August 17, 2024
No one writes secondary/background characters like Hiromu Arakawa, like you think a character is introduced just to fill out the world but NO actually they'll be important later on, just you wait. Also they're always compelling? It's a SKILL.
November 15, 2025
Más backstory sobre la aldea en la montaña.
Como que ya se ve quien va a ser el villano.
Yuru como protagonista es muy atrabancado y demasiado "confió en mi instinto" en lugar de táctica.
ME gustaron lo Tsugai extraterrestres
3.82 stars
Como que ya se ve quien va a ser el villano.
Yuru como protagonista es muy atrabancado y demasiado "confió en mi instinto" en lugar de táctica.
ME gustaron lo Tsugai extraterrestres
3.82 stars
September 12, 2024
So many revelations in this volume! Not to mention that last panel! What could it mean!!!
August 15, 2025
loved this volume but from time to time it is really hard for me to keep up with all of the characters and their storys AND the main storyline. maybe i will read all the volumes again when the series is finished😭
August 27, 2025
ok LA ÇA COMMENCE A CHAUFFER IL ME FAUT LA SUITE
August 23, 2024
4.25/5
This series continues to pack a lot into each volume. This volume sees a devastating event at Higashi Village, the best master demon relationship we've seen so far, some manga drawing, and some peril for Yuru. I appreciate the flow of the story and how each piece fits together. The more time I spend in this world and with these characters, the more I come to care about them.
This series continues to pack a lot into each volume. This volume sees a devastating event at Higashi Village, the best master demon relationship we've seen so far, some manga drawing, and some peril for Yuru. I appreciate the flow of the story and how each piece fits together. The more time I spend in this world and with these characters, the more I come to care about them.
July 4, 2026
4.5⭐️
November 4, 2024
Chronique complète :
https://sunread26.wordpress.com/2024/...
Extrait :
Nouveau tome pour la série d’Hiromu Arakawa, pour l’instant, même si l’intrigue me plaît je n’ai pas encore eu de déclic comme pour FMA (ou d’autres séries) qui me fait dire que la série est une pépite. L’histoire reste assez basique, même si les jeux entre humour et drame sont toujours bien présents (c’est un peu la marque d’Arakawa). Le côté fraternel encore présent, avec une séparation et un drame concernant les parents rappelle aussi beaucoup FMA (j’espère ne pas avoir une seconde fois le coup du chien et de la fille par contre).
Ainsi, sur plusieurs points, la série à beaucoup de similarités avec FMA la série phare de l’autrice. C’est sans doute pour cette raison que je n’ai pas un gros coup de cœur pour la série. Sans oublier la présence des Tsugai, qui rappelle aussi bien d’autres séries (Black Torch, Yokai, …). Même s’il y a un petit mélange avec le monde des Yakuza (ou quelque chose de similaire, des organisations similaires), cela reste assez peu original pour l’instant. J’apprécie beaucoup le folklore, donc je continue la série pour cette raison (et parce que j’apprécie en général les titres de l’auteure). Mais ce n’est clairement pas une série qui va nous mettre une claque, ou alors, pas pour l’instant en tout cas. Si je devais faire un classement de mes séries préférées de l’autrice (celles que j’ai commencé à lire au moins), elle ne serait pas dans le top, même si elle n’est pas dernière non plus. Après, on ne peut pas demander non plus à un auteur ou une autrice de faire que des séries qui mettent des claques, ce n’est pas toujours possible. La série reste tout de même très plaisante à lire, j’espère juste un peu plus d’originalité pour la suite niveau intrigue notamment.
La série continue de mélanger des moments de calme avec des moments avec plus d’actions, voire du drame. Des premières révélations sont également faites notamment concernant la fausse Asa (dont la condition était prévisible, mais sa paire reste surprenante). Yuru se rend compte que le village entier lui a vraiment menti tout du long. Mais une part de lui reste quand même un minimum bienfaisant envers ses villageois, sans doute parce que les personnes qu’il connait en dehors de celui-ci ne valent guère mieux. Eux au moins, ne l’ont pas tué dans le but d’obtenir le pouvoir d’Union. Ce qui n’est pas le cas de l’un des membres de la famille qui a recueilli Asa. Je pense d’ailleurs que plusieurs de ses membres ne sont pas en accord entre eux et agissent ainsi chacun de leur côté. Le mangaka par exemple, il semble en avoir vraiment marre de la violence, d’où le fait que ses mangas soient totalement à l’opposé. Mais j’ignore pourquoi, je le trouve tout de même assez louche, comme tous les autres au final. Il n’y a que Gabi et celui qui protège Asa qui semblent être normaux dans cette famille.
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https://sunread26.wordpress.com/2024/...
Extrait :
Nouveau tome pour la série d’Hiromu Arakawa, pour l’instant, même si l’intrigue me plaît je n’ai pas encore eu de déclic comme pour FMA (ou d’autres séries) qui me fait dire que la série est une pépite. L’histoire reste assez basique, même si les jeux entre humour et drame sont toujours bien présents (c’est un peu la marque d’Arakawa). Le côté fraternel encore présent, avec une séparation et un drame concernant les parents rappelle aussi beaucoup FMA (j’espère ne pas avoir une seconde fois le coup du chien et de la fille par contre).
Ainsi, sur plusieurs points, la série à beaucoup de similarités avec FMA la série phare de l’autrice. C’est sans doute pour cette raison que je n’ai pas un gros coup de cœur pour la série. Sans oublier la présence des Tsugai, qui rappelle aussi bien d’autres séries (Black Torch, Yokai, …). Même s’il y a un petit mélange avec le monde des Yakuza (ou quelque chose de similaire, des organisations similaires), cela reste assez peu original pour l’instant. J’apprécie beaucoup le folklore, donc je continue la série pour cette raison (et parce que j’apprécie en général les titres de l’auteure). Mais ce n’est clairement pas une série qui va nous mettre une claque, ou alors, pas pour l’instant en tout cas. Si je devais faire un classement de mes séries préférées de l’autrice (celles que j’ai commencé à lire au moins), elle ne serait pas dans le top, même si elle n’est pas dernière non plus. Après, on ne peut pas demander non plus à un auteur ou une autrice de faire que des séries qui mettent des claques, ce n’est pas toujours possible. La série reste tout de même très plaisante à lire, j’espère juste un peu plus d’originalité pour la suite niveau intrigue notamment.
La série continue de mélanger des moments de calme avec des moments avec plus d’actions, voire du drame. Des premières révélations sont également faites notamment concernant la fausse Asa (dont la condition était prévisible, mais sa paire reste surprenante). Yuru se rend compte que le village entier lui a vraiment menti tout du long. Mais une part de lui reste quand même un minimum bienfaisant envers ses villageois, sans doute parce que les personnes qu’il connait en dehors de celui-ci ne valent guère mieux. Eux au moins, ne l’ont pas tué dans le but d’obtenir le pouvoir d’Union. Ce qui n’est pas le cas de l’un des membres de la famille qui a recueilli Asa. Je pense d’ailleurs que plusieurs de ses membres ne sont pas en accord entre eux et agissent ainsi chacun de leur côté. Le mangaka par exemple, il semble en avoir vraiment marre de la violence, d’où le fait que ses mangas soient totalement à l’opposé. Mais j’ignore pourquoi, je le trouve tout de même assez louche, comme tous les autres au final. Il n’y a que Gabi et celui qui protège Asa qui semblent être normaux dans cette famille.
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July 4, 2026
Okay so… there are 3 (4?) known factions after the powers of Break and Seal: Higashi Village, Kagemori, and an off shoot of the Kagemori. Currently, Asa is under the protection of the Kagemori-A and Yuru is under the protection of Higashi’s Tadera retainers, and Higashi villager just got attacked by Kagemori-B. And there’s still the mystery of Yuru and Asa’s parents.
Also, don’t think I didn’t see that Fullmetal Alchemist reference. I’ve been forever traumatized by that part of the series. (I paused in watching the anime to catch up in the books so I’m curious if/how they implemented this part)
Also, don’t think I didn’t see that Fullmetal Alchemist reference. I’ve been forever traumatized by that part of the series. (I paused in watching the anime to catch up in the books so I’m curious if/how they implemented this part)
October 13, 2024
This volume has a lot to it! There's a lot of additions that make the mystery of this series more enticing in this volume, and it was a good read!
I don't really know what else to add, honestly. The plot twists I didn't see coming, they were creative, as are the new Daemons introduced. This starts and ends on high stakes too, so it definitely makes me sad that there's another month until volume 6 is released xD.
I'm not sure how far/where this series is going and what the overall good and evil is, but I enjoy it regardless.
I don't really know what else to add, honestly. The plot twists I didn't see coming, they were creative, as are the new Daemons introduced. This starts and ends on high stakes too, so it definitely makes me sad that there's another month until volume 6 is released xD.
I'm not sure how far/where this series is going and what the overall good and evil is, but I enjoy it regardless.
February 11, 2025
I finally got into the story enough that I wasn't thinking about Fullmetal Alchemist at ALL, and then BAM, brutally sideswiped by an unexpected reference! DAMN!
The pacing of this and the sheer volume of characters are both a little overwhelming, but it's still a good read. Every new Tsugai is interesting (sometimes adorable, sometimes terrifying; often both), and the gang war subterfuge stakes are heating up. They're confusing me a little because they're so complicated to keep straight, but. Compelling.
The pacing of this and the sheer volume of characters are both a little overwhelming, but it's still a good read. Every new Tsugai is interesting (sometimes adorable, sometimes terrifying; often both), and the gang war subterfuge stakes are heating up. They're confusing me a little because they're so complicated to keep straight, but. Compelling.
May 6, 2026
4.5/5 Another excellent volume of Daemon’s of the Shadow Realm. Ivan and his pair of sword Daemon attack Higashi village and escape with Fake Asa as a ploy to lure out Yuru.
We get more backstory and some bigger reveals about certain members of the village as well. We’re introduced to a couple of aliens and their dog and the return of Oshira-sama. We also get to see Asuma and his butterfly/moth pair take stage.
Yuru & the Divine Left & Right on the cover of volume 5.
Read 5/6/2026
We get more backstory and some bigger reveals about certain members of the village as well. We’re introduced to a couple of aliens and their dog and the return of Oshira-sama. We also get to see Asuma and his butterfly/moth pair take stage.
Yuru & the Divine Left & Right on the cover of volume 5.
Read 5/6/2026
July 2, 2026
Maybe my fave volume yet...?
There's a TON of characters so a little hard to keep track of, and a lot of daemons in this one! Some really good twists!!
One thing I love so much about Arakawa's stories is the perfect blend of action, seriousness, but with comedic moments. Yes of course I see many glimpses of previous Fullmetal characters throughout these pages...but it makes me love it more, if anything, and the story itself is completely fresh and exciting.
There's a TON of characters so a little hard to keep track of, and a lot of daemons in this one! Some really good twists!!
One thing I love so much about Arakawa's stories is the perfect blend of action, seriousness, but with comedic moments. Yes of course I see many glimpses of previous Fullmetal characters throughout these pages...but it makes me love it more, if anything, and the story itself is completely fresh and exciting.
September 11, 2026
Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Vol 5 by Hiromu Arakawa picks up after the fight with Daemons Long Arm and Long Leg. This leads the team to discover Dera’s half brother Ken. Ken reveals that his father helped Yuru’s parents go into hiding. Dera gets in contact with a shaman for intel. During all this, Higashi Village is under attack once more, this time by a swordsman known as Ivan Yosano.
We’re really getting into the action now! I am very excited to see where the next volume takes us.
We’re really getting into the action now! I am very excited to see where the next volume takes us.
December 16, 2024
It's been 5 volumes and we still don't know what the shadow realm is and about it. Or maybe it has been mentioned and I just don't remember because I had gaps in between reading these volumes. Knowing the mangaka, she probably has a plan on when things will be revealed.
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May 27, 2025
Yet another great volume with great pacing and interesting characters. So far this series has Arakawa’s usual mix of great storytelling with a broad range of developed characters, great action and some more lighthearted moments appropriately interspersed in what is often a pretty dark and violent story,
February 20, 2025
My favorite from this series yet! Things are really cooking up, Hiromu Araksws I trust you with my life!!
Character dynamics are charming and interesting, surprising twists propelling the series forward. Looking forward to the next volume <3
Character dynamics are charming and interesting, surprising twists propelling the series forward. Looking forward to the next volume <3
May 1, 2024
I need more about the dog, please.
July 8, 2024
Cada tomo se pone mejor.
August 18, 2024
Man, things are getting really confusing.
September 16, 2024
«Nessuno può vivere da solo, che sia un umano o uno tsugai.»
October 5, 2024
Ooof, I want answers and all this manga gives me are more questions.
January 16, 2025
Une chose : c'est quoi ce plot twist final ?! Je veux la suite !
June 26, 2025
After the kind of average 4th volume I am happy to see that this one was more engaging.
December 5, 2025
Absolutely loved it. Sucks that it stopped in the middle of a climax.
December 7, 2025
What are we doing, genuinely.
January 13, 2026
NO MA QUESTO VOLUME SPACCA! 🔥
Ho i brividi 😭❤️
Ho i brividi 😭❤️
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