A review by philibrarian
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 2 by Yuji Kaku

4.0

A strong continuation for the series. The central mystery of the island and monsters is a fascinating one that I’m really getting invested in. There’s this idea of religious suncretism taking place that I hope the story explores a bit more going forward. Our central duo of Sagiri and Gabimaru is a cool one. The way they both deal with their burdens and support each other in them is very heartening. I especially like how they both are trying to learn how to embrace their feelings and come to understand themselves. I especially like how Sagiri is choosing to ignore gender completely and walk a middle ground between the two. A couple new characters are introduced in this volume that feel a bit absurd and I’m not too wild about them. The fight against the giant was a cool one that forced the hands and brains of the competitors.