Viz March 11, 2020

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku #1

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku #2
◄ Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku #1
Series
7.1

Critic Rating

4 Reviews
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User Rating

Writer Yuji Kaku
Artist Yuji Kaku
Cover Price $12.99

Gabimaru the Hollow is on death row for crimes committed as an assassin when he's made an offer: die in prison, or travel to a mysterious island to locate the elixir of immortality for the shogun. He soon finds himself trapped on an island full of otherworldly creatures, rival criminals and ruthless executioners eager to take the head of any criminal who steps out of line.
For mature audiences.

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  • 9.5

    AIPT - Jordan Richards

    Apr 27, 2020

    A gory, vicious, wonderful surprise in the world of dark action series. Supported by strong writing and beautiful artwork, its fantastic character work and thematic elements elevate the material above most of the genre. If you want to try a new fantasy with a dark edge, this is definitely a series to check out. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    Gonkbonk - Javier Reyes

    Jun 09, 2023

    The world of Hell's Paradise is equally horrific and beautiful. Amidst all the violence and demon blood is an emotional story of a forsaken ninja fighting for his life and freedom. Read Full Review

  • 6.0

    Anime UK News - Ian Wolf

    Mar 19, 2020

    So far, it is an interesting read, and it will be good to see in what way the story progresses. Read Full Review

  • 4.0

    The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell

    Jan 08, 2020

    The first half of this story had so much promise.  I appreciated the speed at which details of Gabimaru's life were revealed.  Gabimaru and his executioner, Sagiri, are such an interesting pair. But, in what seems like a missed opportunity, we jump from the Shogunate making the deal to, "hey look, we're all already on the island!"  The mangaka is clearly setting up the story to be a type of Hunger Games where murderers are pitted against each other.  So why miss the opportunity to show the adventure of sailing to this supposedly hard to reach place, with potential for murderers to cause other shenanigans? My other major disappointment was that, of the two criminals we meet first on the island, both monologue the exact same evil plan: to eliminate the competition so they can take their time looking for the elixir.  Almost word for word! Read Full Review

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