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Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 5

(Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku #5)

Yuji Kaku

4.31 · Rating details · 113 ratings · 9 reviews

Even an invincible ninja may not be able to survive Hell’s Paradise!

Gabimaru the Hollow is one of the most vicious ninja assassins ever to come out of the village of Iwagakure. He’s ruthlessly efficient, but a betrayal results in him being handed a death sentence. There is only one hope: travel to a long-hidden island and recover an elixir that will make the shogun immorta ...more

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Published November 17th 2020 by VIZ Media LLC (first published March 4th 2019)

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Nov 10, 2020 Jenny rated it it was amazing

Shelves: manga

HOLY SHIT, THESE MONSTER DESIGNS!!! I am losing my shit, I absolutely LOVE these monster designs for the Tensen!! They look so beautiful, yet so terrifying and imposing. And holy shit, why is this series hitting me in the feels THIS EARLY?! I did NOT sign up for this and I would greatly appreciate it if it would hold off on that, THANK YOU.

On top of that, we FINALLY get an explanation on the magic system with some badass fight scenes to go along with it. The Shounen action whore in me is well an ...more

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Nov 23, 2020 Michelle (In Libris Veritas) rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020, manga, manga-horror, manga-shounen, mythology-religion-folklore

Still a really solid read so far. The lore of the island is being figured out while presenting some new challenges as the groups grow in power and learn from each other. We have a new side mystery as well, which adds some nice flavor even if it is a bit sinister and sad.

There is also some pretty stellar action scenes in this one, and I love all the dynamic movement and cleverness of the creature design.

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Jan 22, 2021 Ruthsic rated it really liked it

Shelves: arcs, 2021rc-btb, 2021rc-ngew, 2021rc-historical, 2021rc-seriestf, fantasy, historical, manga-graphicnovel, male-author, translated

Warnings: body horror, graphic violence, nudity and sexual content

Sagiri, Yuzuriha, Senta and Hoko have reached Horai but they are being given a welcome by one of the Tensen, Mu Dan, who is a tough opponent for them to defeat. Even equipped with their knowlede from Hoko, they are pushed to their limits as they attempt to take him down, and Yuzuriha and Sagiri also discover that they can wield Tao, though not effectively enough. Shion and Nurugai reach them in time, but the fight is still tough. Warnings: body horror, graphic violence, nudity and sexual content

Sagiri, Yuzuriha, Senta and Hoko have reached Horai but they are being given a welcome by one of the Tensen, Mu Dan, who is a tough opponent for them to defeat. Even equipped with their knowlede from Hoko, they are pushed to their limits as they attempt to take him down, and Yuzuriha and Sagiri also discover that they can wield Tao, though not effectively enough. Shion and Nurugai reach them in time, but the fight is still tough. Shion himself, having discovered how he can manipulate his innate sense of Tao, and experimenting it along the way, is having a rough go at taking Mu Dan down. It made for exhilirating battle, though, with some really cool panels - I’m loving the artwork immensely, wiith it glorying in its arboreal horror.

Mu Dan, meanwhile, clarifies a lot of stuff about the island, and the why and how of the monsters here. It also means that Gabimaru’s quest might come to naught, as the kind of immortality that they are expecting is not the kind that can be sealed in a vial and presented to the shogun. It is also revealed that Tao can be harmful and can also be used by anyone who learns it, instinctively or otherwise, which again raises the question of what Iwagakure was on. Sagiri is further worried for Gabimaru, as they haven’t been reunited yet. Over at the other camp, he has woken up from expending large amounts of his life force to wield Tao in his fight, but it has shown some effects. Whether they will be eventually good or bad in outcome is yet to be seen.

By the way, Iwagakure is looking shadier and shadier by the minute, and I can’t believe I am saying this, but I am worried for the Yamada clan members who are accompanying them. Somehow, over the last couple of books, they are being endeared to the readers; the extra at the end was definitely cute. Shion is my favorite (after Sagiri, of course) because he is so cool in this book, but also cause he is interesting and hilarious in unexpected ways.

Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Viz Media LLC, via Edelweiss. ...more

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Nov 06, 2020 Shani rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, manga, ya-thriller-horror, ya-mystery

The fifth volume of Hell's Paradise will leave readers with some questions and more nightmares!

Gabimaru's battle with Tensen left his Tao depleted and his memories wiped. As he tries to understand the island, his allies, and the secrets of the elixir of life, he must also fool the others into believing he is unchanged. This volume takes reads through challenging losses and shocking reveals. The illustrations are less gory in this volume but capture the action and emotion well. ...more

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Jan 09, 2021 Kawal rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-i-own

Wow that was definitely the best volume so far.

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Feb 16, 2021 Gabrielle rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: manga-light-novel, genre-adult-fiction, genre-fantasy, genre-horror, genre-humor, genre-historical-fiction, genre-adventure

Once again the art continues to be exceedingly amazing along with the really great fight scenes. I love how we're seeing more and more of the unique skills and personalities each of our characters possess while also getting more into how the magic system on this island works. ...more

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