Kamo - Pact with the Spirit World, Vol, 2

Kamo: Pakt mit der Geisterwelt #2

by Ban Zarbo

Born with a failing heart, Kamo has fought death his whole life, but to no avail. As his body weakens and he readies to draw his final breath, he's visited by a powerful spirit named Crimson who offers him a deal: defeat and capture the souls of twelve spirits in exchange for a new heart. It seems too good to be true... and maybe it is. A pact with the spirit world; what could possibly go wrong?

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Action, Comics

210 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 8, 2018

About the author

Ihre Mutter war es, die Ban Zarbo als junges Mädchen mit Anime- und Mangaserien vertraut gemacht hat. Schon damals wusste Ban, dass sie irgendwann einmal Mangaka werden will. Heute, viele Jahre später, hat die 1993 geborene Schweizerin mit italienischen und dominikanischen Wurzeln ihr Ziel erreicht: Kamo - Pakt mit der Geisterwelt war ihre erste Veröffentlichung bei einem Verlag und basiert auf dem Doujinshi KA-MO, der 2014 im Selfpublishing erschien.

Reviews

[Ioanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

On this second volume of the series, Kamo continues hunting down spirits in order to capture them and regain his health. Along with Crimson, the spirit he has a pact with, he now has the company and support of Shokola, a clairvoyant young woman who helps him along the way. But when a strong spirit starts turning children into stone, Shokola's young sister is in danger. Kamo will have to use all the power he can get his hands to in order to save her.

The story continues to built up in a very interesting way. The characters Kamo meets along his adventure are interesting, and there are also some heart-breaking parts about his past. A very good Book 2 in the series, recommended to fans of mangas and fantasy.

[Diane Hernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kamo and Shokola are once again helping demon Crimson in Kamo: Pact with the Spirit World Vol 2.

Kamo makes a deal with demon Crimson. To be permanently cured of his deadly heart condition, he must capture twelve spirits to allow Crimson to become human again. In volume 1, Kamo captures four. In this volume, Shokola leads a seance with Kamo that goes horribly wrong.

Kamo: Pact with the Spirit World Vol 2 relies on strong character development of both Crimson and Shokola. The seance aftermath sends shock waves through Shokola’s family. Kamo ups his demon fighting technique. Some new inventive spirits are found. There is a shocking twist at the end that should not be missed. 4 stars!

Thanks to the publisher, Toykopop, and Edelweiss+ for an advanced copy.

[Dev · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley

This is definitely more of a 2.5 but I decided to round up. A nice continuation from the first book, but it's pretty formulaic so it doesn't necessarily make me that excited to read more. I like the characters and the designs in general, but the ARC copy that I got was so small and almost impossible to read that I probably won't continue with the series . Still, if you really love manga and you have a physical copy instead of an ARC I can see this being a much more enjoyable read.

[Tinka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Auch in Band 2 geht die Geisterjagd mit Kamo, Crimson und Shokola munter weiter. Die Geister sind nach wie vor wirklich kreativ gestaltet und besonders "Mother" wir den ein oder anderen das Fürchten lehren.

Die Charaktere entwicklen sich weiter und gewinnen an Selbstbewusstsein und Fähigkeiten. Besonders interessant hierbei, Kamos Entdeckung dass er die Kräfte seiner gefangenen Geister benutzen kann.

Die Beziehungen vertiefen sich auch und die ungewöhnliche Partnerschaft zwischen Kamo und Crimson scheint sich so langsam in eine richtige Freundschaft zu entwickeln. Und Kamo und Shokola? I ship it!

Shokolas Backstory ist wirklich interessant und die Andeutungen über Crimson machen Lust auf mehr.

Mein einziges Problem, wie im ersten Band, ist das Tempo der Geschichte. Gleich drei Geister wurden zwischen Bänden gefangen und Ereignisse wie zB Maries und Ennos Unfall nur erwähnt anstelle richtig gezeigt. Im Gegensatz zu einem Buch, ist ein Manga nun mal ein visuelles Medium und etwas mehr "show not tell" wäre ganz schön.

Der zweite Band hat viele set ups und interessante plot twists geliefert und besonders die Erkenntnis über Koma-Patienten war wirklich ein Schocker. Ich bin jedenfalls nach wie vor angetan von der Reihe und gespannt wie es weitergeht.

[Alan D.D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este manga fue una aventura en todo el sentido de la palabra. Kamo aprende mucho más sobre sus poderes, el pacto con Crimson, y el mundo de los espíritus. El mundo crece muchísimo y el desarrollo que me encanta. Quise tomarme un poco más de tiempo con este volumen para disfrutarlo más, pero tranquilamente podría haberlo terminado en una sentada como el primero, jeje.
Reseña completa (6 de mayo): https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/20...

This manga was an adventure in every sense of the word. Kamo learns much more about his powers, the pact with Crimson, and the spirit world. The world grows a lot and I loved the development. I wanted to take a little more time with this volume to enjoy it more, but I could easily have finished it in one sitting like with the first, hehe.
Full review (May 6): https://tintanocturna.blogspot.com/20...

[Robert Jones · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the NetGalley book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

I'm in a conflicting view with this one, I would not recommend reading this book. Honestly, I lost interest in the first 25 pages. I really just didn't understand what exactly was going on. The cover is nicely designed, but that's about all that is good about this book.

[ピピ · Rating 1 out of 5]

I tried. I just shut the book and stopped reading.

It had the pieces to be so cool! Just... there too many... "huh?", "How the.. that doesn't" moments.

I hate Crimson's name. I hate the lvl 99 flute, I hate the battle styles, I hate the scene pacing, I hat

[AP · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Soobie has fog in her brain · Rating 3 out of 5]

Das war so gut wie der erste Band aber die Handlung verdichtet sich. Uhm, ich muss ehrlich sein, ich hatte so ein Gefühl, worum es geht!

Ban, das ist wirklich ein guter deutscher Manga! Brava!