Reviews

Blame!, Volume 2 by Tsutomu Nihei

hashankur's review against another edition

adventurous dark

4.75

nb_leftist's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Jaw dropped.

humnak's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Volume 2

So this volumes picks off right from where the last one ended. Kyrii continues his journey in search of net terminal gene. 

This series, i realised is solely based on art work. Theres such minimal dialogue. Wow i think i have become a fan of this author. 

The sci-fi aspect of this is so unimaginably dystopian. Like- there are genetic interventions, brain engineers, and technology so advanced that it makes your mind whirl! In one scene in the previous volume, kyrii’s arm is literally chopped off and then reattached with the help of robotic medic machine?! 

This is so good! No matter what i say you have to experience it for yourself. 

Its an action adventure manga and gawd- the action you get ☠️

I am a bit worried about cibo at this point (if you know you know)

mardana's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Gore and Blood

thunderdone's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Far more monster-y than the first volume, and fewer architectural drawings. Interesting development of Kyrii, but I'm waiting to see if I liked that development. 

saemiligr's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail

cnnr876's review

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

fatalamelia's review

dark fast-paced

2.75

sky_reaper's review against another edition

5.0

Well, now we're finally talking!

Everything makes sense in this volume that seem to be quite unstated in the first volume. Imagine being thrown in a world so unfamiliar with one mission to seek out but lots to make sense of first. I feel so lost lol

Humans, robots, and transhumans alike are way too advanced, and all are existing in connected yet isolated strata.

The administration, along with some human survivors, are helping Cibo and Kyrii to fulfill his mission to find any human who possess the rare Net Terminal Gene in the conception of the story and retrieve the control of NetSphere from the Safeguards.

It's quite an ambitious project to build such a dauntless reality, tapping into the fast-forward future of technology and humanity. The possibilities are endless, but among the cyberpunk-themed shows, and projections I am seeing, this one goes way beyond.

ainsleym's review against another edition

4.0

The plot picked up so much in this volume!! All the positive of the first volume continue (some really incredible architecture and character designs especially as they broke through to the next strata) and there’s finally more info about the world/character backstories/plot, with a fantastic twist as well!