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¥´¥Ã¥É ¥Á¥ã¥¤¥ë¥É [God Child] #4
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The Godchild series is the sequel to the Cain Saga, involving the further adventures of Cain, Earl of Hargreaves, his butler Riff, and the sinister Delilah society.
A grotesque gift holds a clue to the Cain family past; a mortician's daughter has deadly designs on one of Cain's closest friends; and a woman from Riff's past may have murder on her mind. Enjoy three new tales destined to delight and disturb from the imagination of master storyteller Kaori Yuki!
A grotesque gift holds a clue to the Cain family past; a mortician's daughter has deadly designs on one of Cain's closest friends; and a woman from Riff's past may have murder on her mind. Enjoy three new tales destined to delight and disturb from the imagination of master storyteller Kaori Yuki!
144 pages, Paperback
First published October 18, 2002
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Kaori Yuki
191?books670?followersKaori Yuki (native name: ÓɹóÏãÖ¯Àï) is a Japanese manga artist.
She debuted in 1987 with Natsufuku no Erii (Jap: ÏÄ·þ¤Î¥¨¥ê©`) on the manga anthology Bessatsu Hana to Yume published by Hakusensha.
She is best known for her gothic manga works, such as the Earl Cain series (Jap: ²®¾ô¥«¥¤¥ó, Hakushaku Cain) and Angel Sanctuary (Jap: Ììʹ½ûªdÇø, Tenshi Kinry¨ku)
Her work is typically serialized in one of Hakusensha's two sh¨jo manga anthologies, Bessatsu Hana to Yume and Hana to Yume. In 2010, Kaori Yuki was one of many manga artists whose work would appear in the new sh¨jo manga anthology Aria by the publisher Kodansha on July 28, 2010.
Her doujinshi-ka name is MoonClock.
She debuted in 1987 with Natsufuku no Erii (Jap: ÏÄ·þ¤Î¥¨¥ê©`) on the manga anthology Bessatsu Hana to Yume published by Hakusensha.
She is best known for her gothic manga works, such as the Earl Cain series (Jap: ²®¾ô¥«¥¤¥ó, Hakushaku Cain) and Angel Sanctuary (Jap: Ììʹ½ûªdÇø, Tenshi Kinry¨ku)
Her work is typically serialized in one of Hakusensha's two sh¨jo manga anthologies, Bessatsu Hana to Yume and Hana to Yume. In 2010, Kaori Yuki was one of many manga artists whose work would appear in the new sh¨jo manga anthology Aria by the publisher Kodansha on July 28, 2010.
Her doujinshi-ka name is MoonClock.
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May 5, 2023
Cain kills a couple spiders and somebody drinks paint. Victorian England sure was weird.
August 8, 2024
3.75
This so the strongest volume so far, the writing is better and there is less confusion. Feels like we are getting to know and get a deeper understanding for the characters, which is nice.
This so the strongest volume so far, the writing is better and there is less confusion. Feels like we are getting to know and get a deeper understanding for the characters, which is nice.
July 10, 2012
I think The Cain Saga, and its sequel Godchild, have the most messed up and tragic characters I've seen so far. It's dark, it's gloomy. Don't expect happy endings in these two mangas, dead bodies keep pilling up. All the characters are so complex.
The Cain Saga art is not as good as Godchild, one can guess the artist art was not mature yet unlike when she made Godchild much later. Still it's a must to read to fully understand what happens in Godchild. There are a lot of good contents to find there too (like about how Oscar and Cain met). In the other hand, Godchild's art is so beautiful it's mesmerizing. The characters are so beautifully drawn and each have their unique look.
The hero Cain gets involved in different events so the mangas are a bit like short stories put together, all of them involving some supernatural of some sort. He has on his side the ever faithful Riff, his butler and friend. But in the background lies his father's shadow and his secret organization, who become Cain's ennemy throughout the series. Among the ennemies is the fascinating half-brother of Cain, Jizabel, who is also part of said organisation. Jizabel is helped by Cassian.
It's interesting to see the mirror relationship between Cain and the protective Riff and Jizabel and the protective Cassian.
I really love these two mangas. I love rereading them, going back into the story, and seeing again those fascinating characters living briefly up until the ending.
P.S. My review is about both series. I got The Cain Saga in French since the Englih version was not out.
The Cain Saga art is not as good as Godchild, one can guess the artist art was not mature yet unlike when she made Godchild much later. Still it's a must to read to fully understand what happens in Godchild. There are a lot of good contents to find there too (like about how Oscar and Cain met). In the other hand, Godchild's art is so beautiful it's mesmerizing. The characters are so beautifully drawn and each have their unique look.
The hero Cain gets involved in different events so the mangas are a bit like short stories put together, all of them involving some supernatural of some sort. He has on his side the ever faithful Riff, his butler and friend. But in the background lies his father's shadow and his secret organization, who become Cain's ennemy throughout the series. Among the ennemies is the fascinating half-brother of Cain, Jizabel, who is also part of said organisation. Jizabel is helped by Cassian.
It's interesting to see the mirror relationship between Cain and the protective Riff and Jizabel and the protective Cassian.
I really love these two mangas. I love rereading them, going back into the story, and seeing again those fascinating characters living briefly up until the ending.
P.S. My review is about both series. I got The Cain Saga in French since the Englih version was not out.
December 27, 2022
The plot thickens. I cannot wait what Delilah¡®s ultimate plan is...
The two stories were again well drawn and thought out. I like that we learn more about Jezebel¡®s backstory and somehow, Cassian grows on me...
I was a bit sad that Merry was not present in the stories but as long as she is not in danger I¡¯m happy ?
The two stories were again well drawn and thought out. I like that we learn more about Jezebel¡®s backstory and somehow, Cassian grows on me...
I was a bit sad that Merry was not present in the stories but as long as she is not in danger I¡¯m happy ?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 6, 2020
This is a review of the entire series.
Synopsis: Deep in the heart of 19th century London, a young nobleman named Cain walks the shadowy cobblestone streets of the aristocratic society into which he was born. Forced to become an earl upon the untimely death of his father, Cain assumes the role of head of the Hargreaves, a noble family with a dark past. With Riff, his faithful manservant, and Mary Weather, his 10-year-old half sister, Cain investigates the mysterious crimes that seem to follow him wherever he goes.
Review: A detective manga series that draws a lot of inspiration from classic gothic horror fiction and tropes. It's a love letter to writers such as Agatha Christie, Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, the Bronte sisters, the Grimm brothers and even Shakespeare. Family curses, a brutal father and son rivalry, religious allegory, destined betrayal, violent supernatural murders, dark fairy tale undertones, a gloomy atmosphere and melancholy characters. The art is flowery and gorgeous to look at, the classic tropes are pleasant for fans of classic horror elements and there's a few scenes that pack quite an emotional punch. It's a bit melodramatic and over-the-top at times, but it actually gives it more of that authentic, pulpy feel of popular penny dreadfuls from the Victorian era.
Synopsis: Deep in the heart of 19th century London, a young nobleman named Cain walks the shadowy cobblestone streets of the aristocratic society into which he was born. Forced to become an earl upon the untimely death of his father, Cain assumes the role of head of the Hargreaves, a noble family with a dark past. With Riff, his faithful manservant, and Mary Weather, his 10-year-old half sister, Cain investigates the mysterious crimes that seem to follow him wherever he goes.
Review: A detective manga series that draws a lot of inspiration from classic gothic horror fiction and tropes. It's a love letter to writers such as Agatha Christie, Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley, the Bronte sisters, the Grimm brothers and even Shakespeare. Family curses, a brutal father and son rivalry, religious allegory, destined betrayal, violent supernatural murders, dark fairy tale undertones, a gloomy atmosphere and melancholy characters. The art is flowery and gorgeous to look at, the classic tropes are pleasant for fans of classic horror elements and there's a few scenes that pack quite an emotional punch. It's a bit melodramatic and over-the-top at times, but it actually gives it more of that authentic, pulpy feel of popular penny dreadfuls from the Victorian era.
January 1, 2023
4 stars out of 5
And the winning streak of Godchild ±ð²Ô»å²õ¡
This time, there are two arcs of three chapters each, the first being the Little Miss Muffet arc and the second being the Bloody Maria arc. None of these were really my thing, but if I had to choose one, it would be the Bloody Maria arc. The art work¡¯s still very pretty, though.
If it seems I have not much to talk about here, it¡¯s because I don¡¯t. I¡¯ll still read the final four volumes when I have the chance, but this volume really disappointed me. Hopefully Godchild can pick back up in the fifth volume¡whenever I¡¯ll get around to it.
Volume Reviews
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
-- Sebastian C
And the winning streak of Godchild ±ð²Ô»å²õ¡
This time, there are two arcs of three chapters each, the first being the Little Miss Muffet arc and the second being the Bloody Maria arc. None of these were really my thing, but if I had to choose one, it would be the Bloody Maria arc. The art work¡¯s still very pretty, though.
If it seems I have not much to talk about here, it¡¯s because I don¡¯t. I¡¯ll still read the final four volumes when I have the chance, but this volume really disappointed me. Hopefully Godchild can pick back up in the fifth volume¡whenever I¡¯ll get around to it.
Volume Reviews
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
-- Sebastian C
September 24, 2017
3.5 stars.
My opinion of this manga-ka is rapidly improving! Her writing is getting better, and it also appears that she did more research for this series than I initially thought. All in all a vastly superior volume to the first two.
The scenarios are still pretty ridiculous however, and Cain's relationship with his butler is still a little too gay for me to be completely comfortable with. (Also, not to nit-pick, but where did his little sister go in all of this? She didn't even show in this volume.)
My opinion of this manga-ka is rapidly improving! Her writing is getting better, and it also appears that she did more research for this series than I initially thought. All in all a vastly superior volume to the first two.
The scenarios are still pretty ridiculous however, and Cain's relationship with his butler is still a little too gay for me to be completely comfortable with. (Also, not to nit-pick, but where did his little sister go in all of this? She didn't even show in this volume.)
June 13, 2024
This one introduces a character who you will see again named Mikaila, a strange girl who can control deadly spiders, and obsessed with Cain. Another is a real piece of trash named Cassandra. If you think he's scummy in this one, it just gets worse in volume 5. We also get a glimpse into Jizabel's past, so you start to see why he's probably my favorite character in this series. (In the margin notes, Kaori Yuki even discusses how many notes she had regarding his past, but since he isn't the protagonist, a lot of it wasn't used.)
Jizabel is number one pretty sad boy.
Jizabel is number one pretty sad boy.
September 18, 2022
Es una buen avance en la trama general del inmenente enfrentamiento entre Cain y su padre. Adem¨¢s, conocemos un poco mas del villano doctor.
Pero, lo que m¨¢s me gust¨® es ver como el lazo entre Cain y Rift se vuelve m¨¢s fuerte. Amooo
Pero, lo que m¨¢s me gust¨® es ver como el lazo entre Cain y Rift se vuelve m¨¢s fuerte. Amooo
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July 6, 2017
Pending.
August 23, 2017
Ich mochte das Design von der kleinen Miss Muffet! Und bin besorgt, was sie mit Riff angestellt haben.
October 11, 2020
What I love the most about this series, is that even after 10 years, it's still a fun one to read!
June 23, 2021
The Big Bad's backstory. Still, as with the rest, all kinds of messed up.
November 22, 2021
Really loved this series, great gothic Shoujo manga! Love the story, characters and art style ?????
July 8, 2022
Creepy and intriguing! I love this series.
October 27, 2023
The kind of relationship between Riff and Cain is really something special and I love to read about it every time. And the storyline is a very fascinating one.
December 6, 2011
I didn't like this one as much as the first two, but I will say it was better than #3. I don't know what the problem is. The first couple were so amazing and then it just went kinda bleh. Is it bad to say that I prefer the gory drawings to the actual plotline? I think it's good that we're learning more about the Delilah organization, but I still miss the eerie standalone plots from before. This volume gets one more star than the last because at least it had a bit more gore in it. I never thought I'd say that I want more creepy deranged plots and less character development.
Character development wise, this volume was amazing, but as for if it held my interest, it fell a bit. While it wasn't as engaging, I did like the two crazy women in this plot. Though I'm still confused as to what the painting lady's deal was. Also, is it just me? Because I'm still thinking that Cain and Riff are a bit gay for each other...
Character development wise, this volume was amazing, but as for if it held my interest, it fell a bit. While it wasn't as engaging, I did like the two crazy women in this plot. Though I'm still confused as to what the painting lady's deal was. Also, is it just me? Because I'm still thinking that Cain and Riff are a bit gay for each other...
January 17, 2016
I like the introduction of Mikaila's character, but the actual plot surrounding her was bland. In this volume, Yuki abandons the fairy tale theme to delve into Cain, Riff, and Jizabel's relationships, which is undoubtedly needed, but I believe that so much of the series's success falls on its fairy tale basis. Therefore, I do not feel as invested with the series farther along than when I started. Also, Yuki again has divided up her manga into several choppy stories, instead of keeping it at one, clear, developed story.
That said, it was quite interesting to learn about Jizabel's past. It made me appreciate him more as a character, even though he is a crazy antagonist.
That said, it was quite interesting to learn about Jizabel's past. It made me appreciate him more as a character, even though he is a crazy antagonist.
December 4, 2015
From this point forward, the primary (and secondary) plots in the series are devoted entirely to Delilah/Cain's father and Cain's attempt to survive. While I did enjoy the episodes in earlier volumes more, this isn't at all a bad plot. In this volume, I particularly enjoyed the development of several minor characters, including Riff, Cassian, Jizabel, and Crehador. I'm not a big fan of Mikaila, and I missed seeing Mary in this volume, but overall it was definitely an enjoyable read.
December 28, 2013
I found Mikaila annoying in Little Miss Muffet, but Riff saving Cain from being poisoned made up for it. I'm so curious about what Jizabel has done to Riff, I can't remember at all!
Bloody Maria was interesting for Jizabel's backstory and seeing Cain as a blonde! Plus Riff comes to Cain's rescue again :-)! But the culprit for all the boys disappearing was a bit obvious, I think.
Bloody Maria was interesting for Jizabel's backstory and seeing Cain as a blonde! Plus Riff comes to Cain's rescue again :-)! But the culprit for all the boys disappearing was a bit obvious, I think.
July 2, 2008
See review of vol. 1
May 14, 2009
not the most enlightening in the series, but at least the story is self-contained.
July 13, 2010
One of my favourites in the series, next to book five. I mean, the entire series is awesome, but this book is just pure win in every way.
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January 30, 2015In this volume we get a little further into the society known as Delilah.
June 3, 2021
My favorite volume so far.
August 17, 2015
Primera aparici¨®n de Michaela, mi personaje favorito :3
January 24, 2016
i really love mikala. dont ask me why. shes so pretty! I WANT HER HAIR!
June 28, 2016
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