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Zaregoto #8
ネコソギラジカル
373 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
NisiOisiN
288 books966 followersNisio Isin (西尾維新 Nishio Ishin), frequently written as NisiOisiN to emphasize that his pen name is a palindrome, is a Japanese novelist and manga writer. He attended and left Ritsumeikan University without graduating. In 2002, he debuted with the novel Kubikiri Cycle, which earned him the 23rd Mephisto Award at twenty years of age.
He currently works with Kodansha on Pandora, the Kodansha Box magazine, and Faust, a literary magazine containing the works of other young authors who similarly take influence from light novels and otaku culture. He was also publishing a twelve volume series over twelve months for the Kodansha Box line; Ryusui Seiryoin was matching this output, and the Kodansha Box website stated that this is the first time in the world two authors have done twelve volume monthly novel series simultaneously from the same publisher.
In February, 2008, his novel Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases was released in English by Viz Media. Del Rey Manga has already released the first volume in his Zaregoto series. His Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari and Katanagatari novels have been adapted into anime series. Nekomonogatari (Kuro) has been adapted into an anime TV movie, and Kizumonogatari will be release in theaters this year. Monogatari Series: Second Season, adapted from 6 books in Monogatari Series will air in July 2013. Another of his works, Medaka Box (manga), has been adapted into a two-season anime series.
He currently works with Kodansha on Pandora, the Kodansha Box magazine, and Faust, a literary magazine containing the works of other young authors who similarly take influence from light novels and otaku culture. He was also publishing a twelve volume series over twelve months for the Kodansha Box line; Ryusui Seiryoin was matching this output, and the Kodansha Box website stated that this is the first time in the world two authors have done twelve volume monthly novel series simultaneously from the same publisher.
In February, 2008, his novel Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases was released in English by Viz Media. Del Rey Manga has already released the first volume in his Zaregoto series. His Bakemonogatari, Nisemonogatari and Katanagatari novels have been adapted into anime series. Nekomonogatari (Kuro) has been adapted into an anime TV movie, and Kizumonogatari will be release in theaters this year. Monogatari Series: Second Season, adapted from 6 books in Monogatari Series will air in July 2013. Another of his works, Medaka Box (manga), has been adapted into a two-season anime series.
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October 17, 2021
Review en français spoiler free :
Un tome que j'ai beaucoup apprécié, peut-être encore plus que le précédent, alors que d'habitude les tomes de transition et moi..... Non, décidément, y avait plein d'éléments excellents : Ii est vraiment génial, c'était pas gagné, j'aime beaucoup la façon dont NisiOisiN gère l'intrigue des Thirteen Stairs, sans trop faire patienter le lecteur, mais en ne donnant que parcimonieusement des informations. Takashi Saitou devient vraiment impressionnant en tant qu'antagoniste, même si y a quelques moments où ça stagne un peu (une fois que les éléments du tome 7 sont résolus), au final, y a très peu de moments de vide je trouve, la deuxième moitié du tome est incroyable, et ça réussit à nous émouvoir sans passer par le mélodramatique à outrance.
Certains persos des tome 6 et 7 gagnent aussi beaucoup, comme Izumu, Sonoki et Houko, et les Thirteen Stairs sont jusque-là bien développés, j'avais vraiment peur que vu le nombre, Nisio se laisse dépasser, mais au final, c'est vraiment maîtrisé. Beaucoup d'émotions, de plot twists, de thèmes intéressants abordés aussi, toute la thématique du destin commence à vraiment devenir intéressante, et certains retours innatendus aussi (je vais pas spoil la fin du tome, mais ça fait plaisir, y a pas à dire). Bref, vraiment un excellent tome, l'un de mes préférés de Zaregoto, et qui me hype vraiment pour le suivant !!! ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Un tome que j'ai beaucoup apprécié, peut-être encore plus que le précédent, alors que d'habitude les tomes de transition et moi..... Non, décidément, y avait plein d'éléments excellents : Ii est vraiment génial, c'était pas gagné, j'aime beaucoup la façon dont NisiOisiN gère l'intrigue des Thirteen Stairs, sans trop faire patienter le lecteur, mais en ne donnant que parcimonieusement des informations. Takashi Saitou devient vraiment impressionnant en tant qu'antagoniste, même si y a quelques moments où ça stagne un peu (une fois que les éléments du tome 7 sont résolus), au final, y a très peu de moments de vide je trouve, la deuxième moitié du tome est incroyable, et ça réussit à nous émouvoir sans passer par le mélodramatique à outrance.
Certains persos des tome 6 et 7 gagnent aussi beaucoup, comme Izumu, Sonoki et Houko, et les Thirteen Stairs sont jusque-là bien développés, j'avais vraiment peur que vu le nombre, Nisio se laisse dépasser, mais au final, c'est vraiment maîtrisé. Beaucoup d'émotions, de plot twists, de thèmes intéressants abordés aussi, toute la thématique du destin commence à vraiment devenir intéressante, et certains retours innatendus aussi (je vais pas spoil la fin du tome, mais ça fait plaisir, y a pas à dire). Bref, vraiment un excellent tome, l'un de mes préférés de Zaregoto, et qui me hype vraiment pour le suivant !!! ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
January 19, 2024
Definitely a improvement over 7, now that setup is over it can start delving into far more interesting ideas and a lot more fun characters. The Fox Masked Man was already one of my favourite aspects of 6 and seeing more of him and his thinking has been a delight.
Most set pieces and interactions have generally been more engaging to read, I was hooked to keep reading at far more of this book. I’m praying for the conclusion to really stick, I can see its ultimate potential being great.
Most set pieces and interactions have generally been more engaging to read, I was hooked to keep reading at far more of this book. I’m praying for the conclusion to really stick, I can see its ultimate potential being great.
September 2, 2024
9.86/10
March 31, 2021
[This review was written on November 11, 2020]
It's so surreal to think this is the book before the last, the book before the end of the best series I've read, and probably the one that has had the bigger impact in my entire life, the ride is close to ending but damn was it a good and unforgettable ride.
“For me who cant become the strongest, More than the worst, I want to become the weakest"
My thoughts after reading "Uprooted Radical (Part two): Overkill Red vs The Orange Seed"
Written by NisiOisiN
Illustrated by Take
Translation:
This book was fan-translated by Hikiken and proofread by the folks at Sway. What can I say, really, in all honesty, the quality of the translations always leave me dumbfounded, I have the book in Japanese and when I read it I always have the same thought in mind “damn, the translator did a very damn good job at it"
I'll be rereading this book two more times in the future (when vertical releases it and when I finish reading it in Japanese).
The story:
Omokage Magokoro, humanity's last.
After the incredible end, volume 7 had volume 8 picks right up where it left, being October the most hated month by Saitou Takashi, what kind of tragedies and adventures will await the Nonsense user and his friends?
Enjoyment:
As always, zaregoto is an absolute blast to read and this book was not an exception. It starts strong and with a lot of action just to kick your face and make fun of you for forgetting zaregoto is full of tragedies, it makes you feel a fake sense of security by showing the daily life of the nonsense user, and then once again it destroys that sense of security and makes you suffer. The developments in this book were incredible legit I'm dumbfounded, what an incredibly enjoyable book, my emotions went crazy while reading it, and damn did I missed reading zaregoto.
The verdict:
The second of the final books of the series, I thought the day I would finally read you would never come, but here I am.
Once again not following the formula of books 1-6 it does its own thing and somehow excels at it, the tragedy, the happiness, the plot progression, the character development, and all the new incredible characters really made this book an incredible read, I can't believe I'm about to read the last book in a few days, zaregoto really is a series you only find once in a lifetime.
Uprooted Radical (Part two): Overkill Red vs The Orange Seed is a 9/10
It's so surreal to think this is the book before the last, the book before the end of the best series I've read, and probably the one that has had the bigger impact in my entire life, the ride is close to ending but damn was it a good and unforgettable ride.
“For me who cant become the strongest, More than the worst, I want to become the weakest"
My thoughts after reading "Uprooted Radical (Part two): Overkill Red vs The Orange Seed"
Written by NisiOisiN
Illustrated by Take
Translation:
This book was fan-translated by Hikiken and proofread by the folks at Sway. What can I say, really, in all honesty, the quality of the translations always leave me dumbfounded, I have the book in Japanese and when I read it I always have the same thought in mind “damn, the translator did a very damn good job at it"
I'll be rereading this book two more times in the future (when vertical releases it and when I finish reading it in Japanese).
The story:
Omokage Magokoro, humanity's last.
After the incredible end, volume 7 had volume 8 picks right up where it left, being October the most hated month by Saitou Takashi, what kind of tragedies and adventures will await the Nonsense user and his friends?
Enjoyment:
As always, zaregoto is an absolute blast to read and this book was not an exception. It starts strong and with a lot of action just to kick your face and make fun of you for forgetting zaregoto is full of tragedies, it makes you feel a fake sense of security by showing the daily life of the nonsense user, and then once again it destroys that sense of security and makes you suffer. The developments in this book were incredible legit I'm dumbfounded, what an incredibly enjoyable book, my emotions went crazy while reading it, and damn did I missed reading zaregoto.
The verdict:
The second of the final books of the series, I thought the day I would finally read you would never come, but here I am.
Once again not following the formula of books 1-6 it does its own thing and somehow excels at it, the tragedy, the happiness, the plot progression, the character development, and all the new incredible characters really made this book an incredible read, I can't believe I'm about to read the last book in a few days, zaregoto really is a series you only find once in a lifetime.
Uprooted Radical (Part two): Overkill Red vs The Orange Seed is a 9/10
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