MURCIÉLAGO -ムルシエラゴ- 4

MURCIÉLAGO -ムルシエラゴ- [Murciélago] #4

by Yoshimurakana

ふみ行うべき道とあらば、殺戮の華も正義となりて――。世俗から離れ、薔薇を育てて生活を営む教団「純潔の薔薇（ヴァージナルローズ）」に、千代（ちよ）の友達の妹が入信し、それを救出するため教団に入信（？）した黒湖（クロコ）。男子禁制という教団構成と信者同士の伽に、本来の目的を忘れ、快楽に溺れていく黒湖…。一方、黒湖の連絡を待つ千代は、いつまで経っても音信不通の黒湖を奪り戻すために覚悟をもって教団に侵入する…。薔薇の香りが充満する百合の園で黒湖達を待ち受ける運命は…。

Genres: Manga, Horror, Queer, Graphic Novels, Action, LGBT, Lesbian

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 25, 2015

About the author

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Reviews

[Keith Hendricks · Rating 4 out of 5]

While it may be visually disturbing and viscerally charged for some, volume 4 was much stronger than previous volumes of Murcielago... Kuroko’s madness is more well-realized in this volume, which has the full tableau of her triggers, so to speak, and not only gore. At times, we see through Kuroko’s eye rather than our own...I admire the captivating head space that Yoshimurakana has created for the antiprotagonist, so that she becomes, if not sympathetic, credible. The best non-manga analogy that I can think of is Alex in A Clockwork Orange. While you don’t feel FOR Alex, Anthony Burgess is such a good writer that you feel WITH him as he goes through his paces, and there is a little of that in Murcielago.

Full review through this link (spoilers, NSFW, 18+ content): http://www.nerdspan.com/murcielago-vo...

[Meisa Perez · Rating 5 out of 5]

This volume was fantastic. From Chiyo charging in alone to Hinako turning herself into a ninja for some reason to pretty much the violence (yep, deaths are still gruesome) to the tough girl at Virginal Rose who faces off against Koumori and loses in one panel, it’s still a mad, hilarious romp that’s still great to read.

[Katie Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

lmao. takes the evil lesbian vibe that holds the series together about as far as it can go, there's even a forcefem incest reveal. really funny that Kuroko doesn't even end up really doing anything violent or cool in this one because she's too down bad. the one thing I bump on with the central arc here is i think this series is such good as exploitation and there are a few climactic moments of violence/depravity we cut away from before they happen in a way that feels like a weird missed opportunity for a series that is so hedonistic. Rinko bums me out too much but i do appreciate Yoshimurakana's commitment to not letting us forget that Kuroko is fully evil, there's a world where that last part of the last chapter is played as a light joke and I'm not saying I like how it's done but it's at least more fitting for it to be a horror beat

[Rereader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, what an intense, disturbing, and sad arc all in one. Seeing the lengths one will go to "preserve" the one they love is equal parts heartbreaking and super-screwed up. But readers were treated to Chiyo's incredible bad-assery and it was so rewarding. There was a hint of mystery at the end of the arc which I'm curious to see where it will go in later volumes. Oh, and Hinako dressing up as a ninja was adorable, just felt the need to bring that up. An interesting arc and volume as a whole, definitely one of the best in the series so far.

[AsianMerr · Rating 1 out of 5]

If I could give this negative stars I would, predictable arc. The plot twist is gross and trying to be shocking. The way it ends is stupid. MC is a perving pedo, HOW THE FUCK ARE THE RATINGS SO HIGH FOR THIS SHIT!?

[Matias Maldonado · Rating 3 out of 5]

virginal rose fue un buen arco pero la resolución fue demasiado abrupta. la serie hasta el momento va mejor de lo que esperaba. encontré Murcielago viendo un iceberg sobre mangas turbios y solo esperaba ver un poco de violencia, pero la trama y los personajes está bien.

[Emleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite of the series so far. The more I see of Hinako, the more I love her, and Chiyo was awesome in this.

[Woowott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Titillating trash. I once read a review that called this series entertaining but reprehensible. Yep, that probably covers it.

[Zian B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

More of a 3.5 rating; This volume wasn’t as interesting as the others were but I still enjoyed it.

[Logan Stecher · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far my favorite volume in the series with an amazing villain!

[ReadingFrog · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars.

[Angel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Plenty of fan service in this volume - a good thing for Kuroko.

[Kristína Hana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Táto manga, to je normálne, že chápadlové porno pre dušu.

[Marianna Rainolter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kuroko entra nella confraternita Virginal Rose, un paradiso per la nostra criminale dove ci sono tante belle donne, ma in realtà è un inferno da quale deve liberare la sorella della sua amica Matoi. O forse, visto che si trova così tanto bene, dimenticherà la sua missione... Deve intervenire la sua amante Chiyo e la pasticciona Hinako per risolvere il mistero. Dramma e divertimento sono il punto forte di questa serie che mi appassiona e diverte tantissimo e voglio vedere in quali altri guai si troverà Kuroko che mi fa morire dal ridere ad ogni volume e in questo più dei precedenti.

[Mahalia Gosla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Warning!!!!! Graphic Yuri (g/g) Sex scene and Gory deaths

I recommend this!

This manga throws you into a world where within Japan, the government has enlisted a woman named Kuroko AKA Vemonous, who has killed over 700 people. She is the caretaker of Haniko to keep Kuroko on a tight leash. This volume is about a suspicious convent that Kuroko must infiltrate to save her girlfriend's friends sister.

Holy moly was this a ride from volume one until now. I mean we get the perspective of some government officials thinking her existence is helping the cause to obliterate all crime. And others like Kurko and Hinako's handlers believe they are monster that needs to be put down.

There is comedy within the gory, and we see how Kuroko uses everything to work in her favor. In the upcoming chapters, we see that Kuroko is a special type of monster, and you love and hate her. I personally think she is a necessary evil, but that is just me. The art style is wonderfully done; the characters, even small side characters, are memoriable. I am curious about Hinako more than Kuroko at this point. I need to know what is her origin story.