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亜人 [Ajin] #2
Ajin: Demi-Human, Vol. 2
A bright high schooler has discovered to his horror that death is just a repeatabl event for him - and that humanity has no mercy for a demi-human. To avoid becoming a science experiement for the rest of his interminable life, Kei Nagai must seek out others of his kind. But what would a community of them stand for?
Volume 2 also includes the AJIN pilot chapter - File: 00 "The Shinya Nakamura Incident."
Volume 2 also includes the AJIN pilot chapter - File: 00 "The Shinya Nakamura Incident."
200 pages, Paperback
First published June 7, 2013
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About the author
Gamon Sakurai
91 books139 followersAlso known as 桜井画門.
Gamon Sakurai is a Japanese comic book artist from Tokyo. Born in 1986, Sakurai was selected for the Afternoon Magazine Four Seasons Award for New Comic Artists. Upon being selected for the award his short story was published and he was selected for editorial review by manga publishing giant Kodansha. Sakurai would make his publishing debut with indie publisher Issuisha in 2010, releasing a short story anthology. He would then work with Kodansha to work on his first feature length series AJIN: Demi-human in 2012.
Gamon Sakurai is a Japanese comic book artist from Tokyo. Born in 1986, Sakurai was selected for the Afternoon Magazine Four Seasons Award for New Comic Artists. Upon being selected for the award his short story was published and he was selected for editorial review by manga publishing giant Kodansha. Sakurai would make his publishing debut with indie publisher Issuisha in 2010, releasing a short story anthology. He would then work with Kodansha to work on his first feature length series AJIN: Demi-human in 2012.
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July 21, 2021
" Esos seres no mueren...esos seres reciben el nombre de semi-humanos".
Aún es temprano para dar una opinión tanto positiva o negativa sobre este manga. No ha llegado ni al climáx (solo llevan unos seis capítulos, es normal) y la historia sigue tan enigmática como el primer tomo. Espero que vayan dando pistas sobre los orígenes de estos seres pronto.
Aún es temprano para dar una opinión tanto positiva o negativa sobre este manga. No ha llegado ni al climáx (solo llevan unos seis capítulos, es normal) y la historia sigue tan enigmática como el primer tomo. Espero que vayan dando pistas sobre los orígenes de estos seres pronto.
August 25, 2024
The two Demi-Humans who aided Kai in the previous volume appear to be pushing him toward hating humanity, but their motives remain unclear.
We also get a flashback to what seems to be the awakening of one of Japan's earliest Demi-Humans.
The narrative is becoming increasingly complex and layered, which is really exciting.
We also get a flashback to what seems to be the awakening of one of Japan's earliest Demi-Humans.
The narrative is becoming increasingly complex and layered, which is really exciting.
December 26, 2022
currently, it's going pretty predictable, nothing too much either. give me more pain and character development, I want to see Kei destroy the association and grow smarter
February 24, 2024
هنوز داستانش شروع نشده انگار. خیلی روایتهای ریز و درشتی برای نشون دادن لور و دنیاش داره ولی حداقل نسبت به ولوم قبلی خیلی کمتر کلیشهایه هرچند همچنان شخصیت اصلی خوابآور تیپیکال مانگا رو داریم. میتونه جالب بشه. به سمت ولوم بعدی.
December 11, 2023
Bardzo interesująca, teraz mi szkoda, że nie wypożyczyłam od razu więcej części z biblioteki.
April 6, 2018
4.5 stars!
I'm starting to love this manga! It has everything I love:
•great art (especially the girls, they turn out to be very pretty; the fighting sequences & horror/gore panels look excellent, I like the characters designs!)
• lovable main character with a good heart who finds himself in unfortunate and tragic circumstances (no, his name isn't Kaneki Ken, why would you ask?)
• I'm very invested in the plot and the whole mystery of new species
• discussions about humanity, choices, means to achieve the goal and other good stuff
• is there humanity left in humans?
• and as my favorite quote says "draw a monster, why are they a monster?"
I'm starting to love this manga! It has everything I love:
•great art (especially the girls, they turn out to be very pretty; the fighting sequences & horror/gore panels look excellent, I like the characters designs!)
• lovable main character with a good heart who finds himself in unfortunate and tragic circumstances (no, his name isn't Kaneki Ken, why would you ask?)
• I'm very invested in the plot and the whole mystery of new species
• discussions about humanity, choices, means to achieve the goal and other good stuff
• is there humanity left in humans?
• and as my favorite quote says "draw a monster, why are they a monster?"
January 31, 2022
I spent most of this volume seething.
June 8, 2022
Still a bit weak for the beginning but I'm sensing it's going to pick up soon. The art is pretty good too.
September 15, 2018
This was ok. A little slower. We're sloy learning more about the world and characters. The action scenes are graphic and gory. I'll probably give this one more volume before I make my decision.
May 18, 2023
Il capitolo speciale dedicato a Shinya Nakamura mi è piaciuto tantissimo.
Più in generale, le torture inflitte a Kei durante gli esperimenti non le auguro nemmeno al diavolo in persona, tanto per dire quanto sono state tremende.
E ovviamente io sono qui a contare i capitoli che ancora separano Kei e Kaito dal ritrovarsi, tempo un volume che già le loro strade si sono separate 💔
Più in generale, le torture inflitte a Kei durante gli esperimenti non le auguro nemmeno al diavolo in persona, tanto per dire quanto sono state tremende.
E ovviamente io sono qui a contare i capitoli che ancora separano Kei e Kaito dal ritrovarsi, tempo un volume che già le loro strade si sono separate 💔
July 1, 2023
Highly entertaining, but still miles away from being phenomenal. However, it still leaves us with enough anticipation to read further volumes.
September 26, 2025
3.5 ⭐️ The middle got super boring, but I still enjoyed it and ready for book 3!
August 11, 2024
4.5
The man of the hat is a badass
"I can't let them ruin his life just 'cause he's a demi-human that'd be shameful!!"
"no, He's lucky. If he wasn't a demi-human he'd be dead. Wanna worry about people who'll never die?"
The man of the hat is a badass
"I can't let them ruin his life just 'cause he's a demi-human that'd be shameful!!"
"no, He's lucky. If he wasn't a demi-human he'd be dead. Wanna worry about people who'll never die?"
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 26, 2022
Well nothing really happened in this volume.
I'm waiting for next volume to show itself.
I'm waiting for next volume to show itself.
March 8, 2018
This volume is my greatest fear - made my hair stand on end! Not a good pick to read right before bed. Yeesh.
June 2, 2022
Great follow up to volume one, superb art and I like where the story is going. Chapter 9 in particular when Sato goes for Kei is some of the best action I’ve seen in manga!
July 8, 2017
OMG. What happend to Kei in this part? OMG. *hugs him so much* I really hope Kai gets him out of there ASAP.
Also, the story of the first Japanese AJIN - interesting and also heartbreaking. :(
Now, I really want the next parts but they are not available at the library until the 17th at last because someone else has them. Ahhhhh.
Also, the story of the first Japanese AJIN - interesting and also heartbreaking. :(
Now, I really want the next parts but they are not available at the library until the 17th at last because someone else has them. Ahhhhh.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 5, 2017
Que acción! Estuvo totalmente cardiaco. Escenas explicitas, sin limitarse en el uso de sangre.
May 31, 2021
یک مقدار خشونتش زیاده. هرچند به گونه ای نیست که حس واقعی بده ولی اگر حساس هستین نخونید
August 18, 2024
Á nhân không bất tử, thứ bất tử là bộ đồ
April 20, 2015
I was a little hesitant, going into Ajin at first. The basic premise struck me as just another go at the tired "teens get superpowers they never asked for, and must fight against the people trying to track them down" trope. But the art was good, and the series had been getting a surprisingly positive reception, so I decided to give it a try.
Volume 1 wasn't bad by any means--a little unpolished here and there, but it seemed to be doing some interesting things with tried & true ideas. Nothing mind-blowing, but better than I'd been expecting. Volume 2 is where things kick into a higher gear.
The interplay between the various groups interested in demi-humans is really quite interesting. In true sci-fi style, the government's main focus is capturing and experimenting on the demi-humans at any cost, but given that the first demi-human discovered was a soldier who couldn't die, the urgency and ruthlessness of their rationale gains a level of believability. Likewise, the brutal tactics of the rogue demi-humans to try and recruit Kei to their ranks have their roots in anger, fear, and a desire for vengeance. They're cold, calculating, and just as twisted as the scientists whose abuse made them that way in the first place. And in the middle of it all, is Kei himself, struggling to hold onto his humanity, while everyone who's after him (on both sides) becomes increasingly monstrous through their actions.
That is what makes Ajin work so well. We've all seen the "who are the real monsters here?" theme bandied about from time to time, but something about the way it's presented here just works really well. Each side is motivated primarily by fear, and as such, it's hard not to sympathize at least on some level, with most of these characters. They put each other through hell (often in pretty graphic fashion), but that only furthers the motif of what happens when you let fear take hold of you.
Further complementing all of this is the excellent artwork. From creature designs, to faces (particularly eyes), to background details, it's been awhile since I've read a manga that looks this good. The quality of Gamon Sakurai's art takes an already-decent story, and cements the moments of horror, shock, and despair even more firmly in the reader's memory. I'm really enjoying this series so far, and I look forward to reading the rest of it.
Volume 1 wasn't bad by any means--a little unpolished here and there, but it seemed to be doing some interesting things with tried & true ideas. Nothing mind-blowing, but better than I'd been expecting. Volume 2 is where things kick into a higher gear.
The interplay between the various groups interested in demi-humans is really quite interesting. In true sci-fi style, the government's main focus is capturing and experimenting on the demi-humans at any cost, but given that the first demi-human discovered was a soldier who couldn't die, the urgency and ruthlessness of their rationale gains a level of believability. Likewise, the brutal tactics of the rogue demi-humans to try and recruit Kei to their ranks have their roots in anger, fear, and a desire for vengeance. They're cold, calculating, and just as twisted as the scientists whose abuse made them that way in the first place. And in the middle of it all, is Kei himself, struggling to hold onto his humanity, while everyone who's after him (on both sides) becomes increasingly monstrous through their actions.
That is what makes Ajin work so well. We've all seen the "who are the real monsters here?" theme bandied about from time to time, but something about the way it's presented here just works really well. Each side is motivated primarily by fear, and as such, it's hard not to sympathize at least on some level, with most of these characters. They put each other through hell (often in pretty graphic fashion), but that only furthers the motif of what happens when you let fear take hold of you.
Further complementing all of this is the excellent artwork. From creature designs, to faces (particularly eyes), to background details, it's been awhile since I've read a manga that looks this good. The quality of Gamon Sakurai's art takes an already-decent story, and cements the moments of horror, shock, and despair even more firmly in the reader's memory. I'm really enjoying this series so far, and I look forward to reading the rest of it.
May 8, 2016
2,5 dibulatin ke bawah
Bukannya ceritanya ga seru, seru banget kok sebenernya. Sangat malah. Tapi tokoh utamanya itu lho pengen saya kelitikin. Kenapa? Soalnya ga konsisten. Kesampingkan soal sikapnya ke Kai.
Kei, si tokoh utama ini, seorang siswa SMA. (Pernah) bercita-cita jadi dokter. Ajin. Sedang dalam pelarian. Kalo dilihat di buku pertama, Kei dengan mudahnya bilang "akan membunuh", padahal dia ini calon dokter lho. Yah.. mungkin dia punya kemampuan beradaptasi yang tinggi terhadap perubahan yang terjadi di sekitarnya, jadi bisa (sedikit) dimaklumin.
Tapi begitu memasuki buku kedua ini, Kei terasa seperti orang lain. Dia ga bisa membunuh peneliti yang sedang melakukan uji coba pada dirinya, padahal di buku pertama dia mengatakan dengan mantap, tanpa rasa takut, "akan membunuh", dua kali malah. Lalu "aura" Kei yang kurasakan di buku pertama ga kerasa di buku kedua ini, apalagi setelah diselamatkan oleh Sato.
Bukannya ceritanya ga seru, seru banget kok sebenernya. Sangat malah. Tapi tokoh utamanya itu lho pengen saya kelitikin. Kenapa? Soalnya ga konsisten. Kesampingkan soal sikapnya ke Kai.
Kei, si tokoh utama ini, seorang siswa SMA. (Pernah) bercita-cita jadi dokter. Ajin. Sedang dalam pelarian. Kalo dilihat di buku pertama, Kei dengan mudahnya bilang "akan membunuh", padahal dia ini calon dokter lho. Yah.. mungkin dia punya kemampuan beradaptasi yang tinggi terhadap perubahan yang terjadi di sekitarnya, jadi bisa (sedikit) dimaklumin.
Tapi begitu memasuki buku kedua ini, Kei terasa seperti orang lain. Dia ga bisa membunuh peneliti yang sedang melakukan uji coba pada dirinya, padahal di buku pertama dia mengatakan dengan mantap, tanpa rasa takut, "akan membunuh", dua kali malah. Lalu "aura" Kei yang kurasakan di buku pertama ga kerasa di buku kedua ini, apalagi setelah diselamatkan oleh Sato.
July 17, 2016
Another 3.5
I wanna love this, but at the moment I just like it. It could all very well be because it's a bit confusing structure at the start. I also feel they throw characters out like you should know them. So when it's complete, and I know everyone, I think might like it more.
However the art is still on point, the vicious dissecting part made me nearly hurl, and man oh man the shootout scene was insane. So there's great parts to this volume no doubt. At the same time the prequel was questionable and kind of cliche. Also the characters explaining every little thing at times can be annoying.
I still can't wait to read more though. Horror manga/anime is one of my favorite things in the world.
I wanna love this, but at the moment I just like it. It could all very well be because it's a bit confusing structure at the start. I also feel they throw characters out like you should know them. So when it's complete, and I know everyone, I think might like it more.
However the art is still on point, the vicious dissecting part made me nearly hurl, and man oh man the shootout scene was insane. So there's great parts to this volume no doubt. At the same time the prequel was questionable and kind of cliche. Also the characters explaining every little thing at times can be annoying.
I still can't wait to read more though. Horror manga/anime is one of my favorite things in the world.
May 25, 2016
Makin seru! :'D
May 22, 2022
that was disgusting, thanks
June 4, 2017
Once again, this series entrances me. Everything I wrote in my review of the first volume applies to this second installment as well. The artwork, attention to detail, movement of the work, character development, world building, themes, background stories, suspense, character relationships, and action of the story is just as present in this second volume as it was in the first. I keep getting more and more story that was not included in the anime and I'm so excited about it! I was particularly thrilled in this volume to get the story of Shinya Nakamura, which has been alluded to in both the anime and the first manga volume but has not been revealed in the way in which it is at the end of this volume. I really hope to see more of his story and also the story which began on Kei's old high school friend in this volume. Seriously, this manga does such a good job at character development and uniqueness that I can't wait to see more of everyone's stories! Even characters barely shown. The artwork is as stunning as usual and the grittiness of it, which is even more apparent in the manga medium than in the anime, fits the tone and story perfectly. Have just ordered the next volumes so I can binge read this slowly and soak in all the details of this series.
August 11, 2018
Ajin gerek konusu gerek çizimleri yönünden gerçekten ilgi çekici bir manga.
Bu ciltte Nagai devlet tarafından ele geçirildi ve ajinlere uygulanan deneylere/işkencelere tabii tutuldu.
Söylemeden geçmeyeyim, her cildinde ayrı bir manyaklığın yaşandığı bu manga 17 yaş ve üzeri. Yaşı küçük okurlar kesinlikle uzak durmalı, zira psikolojileri işkence sahnelerindeki çizimlerden kötü etkilenebilir.
Bu ciltte Nagai devlet tarafından ele geçirildi ve ajinlere uygulanan deneylere/işkencelere tabii tutuldu.
Söylemeden geçmeyeyim, her cildinde ayrı bir manyaklığın yaşandığı bu manga 17 yaş ve üzeri. Yaşı küçük okurlar kesinlikle uzak durmalı, zira psikolojileri işkence sahnelerindeki çizimlerden kötü etkilenebilir.
July 25, 2017
Well, rada speechless sih aku baca endingnya. Satou-san ini, lebih parah drpd magneto-nya x-man. Licik n mengerikan. Calon villain sejati.
Perkembangan ceritanya cepat, meskipun sempat diselipin latar belakang bbrp tokohnya. Artworknya dark n grimm, bikin kebayang2 sampe tidur....
Perkembangan ceritanya cepat, meskipun sempat diselipin latar belakang bbrp tokohnya. Artworknya dark n grimm, bikin kebayang2 sampe tidur....
March 23, 2023
Ajin: Demi-Human Vol. 2 is where the action truly begins and the story really starts to shape itself. While the first volume leaves some lingering questions and curiosities about the characters and demi-humans alike, the second volume begins to answer them.
SPOILERS AHEAD READ AT UR OWN RISK
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At the end of Volume 1 and into Volume 2, Kei separates from Kai— on his own in the quest for survival. He travels to find the two other demi-humans known in Japan. One is named Sato (simply known as “Hat” to the Ministry), and the other, Tanaka.
Kei is then captured during his attempt to meet up with the other two demi-humans and is taken in for extensively torturous research. Though trapped inside the research lab for more than a week, the same demi-humans show up to save Kei.
Which leads me to mention how amazing this rescue was visually depicted. Sakurai’s artistry shows a bloodbath and a hell of an attack. The drawings really get a chance to shine in this volume; from the really cool kill scenes to the amazing and more plentiful depictions of the black ghosts that the demi-humans can conjure up.
We also get a sneak peek into what may happen to demi-human sympathizers. Kei-suke, one of Kei’s classmates/friends is one of them. We’re briefly introduced to his character as we see him browse the internet on ways to aid demi-humans. He ends up coming across a website for a group that advocates for demi-human rights and protections. Kei-suke signs up on the site, not knowing that he actually entered himself into a database run by Tosaki that tracks demi-human sympathizers. I’m very eager to keep reading because I just need to know what happens to sympathizers and Kei-suke.
There’s also a bonus chapter, The Shinya Nakamura Incident.
Again, another 5 star volume for me! Can’t wait to get Vol. 3 so I can fly through that one, too.
SPOILERS AHEAD READ AT UR OWN RISK
˚₊𓆩༺🕷༻𓆪₊˚
˚₊𓆩༺🕷༻𓆪₊˚
˚₊𓆩༺🕷༻𓆪₊˚
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˚₊𓆩༺🕷༻𓆪₊˚
˚₊𓆩༺🕷༻𓆪₊˚
At the end of Volume 1 and into Volume 2, Kei separates from Kai— on his own in the quest for survival. He travels to find the two other demi-humans known in Japan. One is named Sato (simply known as “Hat” to the Ministry), and the other, Tanaka.
Kei is then captured during his attempt to meet up with the other two demi-humans and is taken in for extensively torturous research. Though trapped inside the research lab for more than a week, the same demi-humans show up to save Kei.
Which leads me to mention how amazing this rescue was visually depicted. Sakurai’s artistry shows a bloodbath and a hell of an attack. The drawings really get a chance to shine in this volume; from the really cool kill scenes to the amazing and more plentiful depictions of the black ghosts that the demi-humans can conjure up.
We also get a sneak peek into what may happen to demi-human sympathizers. Kei-suke, one of Kei’s classmates/friends is one of them. We’re briefly introduced to his character as we see him browse the internet on ways to aid demi-humans. He ends up coming across a website for a group that advocates for demi-human rights and protections. Kei-suke signs up on the site, not knowing that he actually entered himself into a database run by Tosaki that tracks demi-human sympathizers. I’m very eager to keep reading because I just need to know what happens to sympathizers and Kei-suke.
There’s also a bonus chapter, The Shinya Nakamura Incident.
Again, another 5 star volume for me! Can’t wait to get Vol. 3 so I can fly through that one, too.
April 29, 2021
I like how Kei is doing his best to be good despite the hatred and inhumanity that is being inflicted on him.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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