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Noragami, Band 1
by Adachitoka
This was a pretty standard fair start for a series with a somewhat unlikeable protagonist in Yato. He's a god looking to be worshipped but berates others, is rude, and manipulative. Meanwhile we have the very enjoyable Hiyori, a middle schooler who is really into wrestling and has a cozy stable home and social life. What has me most intrigued so far is the world building and the artwork when it chooses to delve into action or symbolic imagery. From what I understand so far, there are two shores, the near and far, with the near being the land of the living and the far being that of the dead. In between the two is where gods and ayakashi dwell. The ayakashi are almost like a scourge that feed off negative energy and can lead people into despair.
The plot so far has basically involved Hiyori straddling the near and far shores after "saving" Yato from getting hit by a bus. Now she falls out of her body easily and ends up as a spirit with a tail which if severed will kill her. She's been trying to get Yato to fix her, but he's not being helpful about it. His attitude irks me quite a bit and I hope we get some depth to him. The volume ends with Yato getting a new shinki (basically a ghost that can turn into a weapon when the name is called). The shinki's name is Yuki and he becomes a gorgeous blade but doesn't remember anything about when he was alive. With our core trio in place, I'm hoping we can get some more plot going. The Shinto worldview that heavily drives the mythology of the book is really fascinating and I can't wait to see how it unfolds with other gods.
The plot so far has basically involved Hiyori straddling the near and far shores after "saving" Yato from getting hit by a bus. Now she falls out of her body easily and ends up as a spirit with a tail which if severed will kill her. She's been trying to get Yato to fix her, but he's not being helpful about it. His attitude irks me quite a bit and I hope we get some depth to him. The volume ends with Yato getting a new shinki (basically a ghost that can turn into a weapon when the name is called). The shinki's name is Yuki and he becomes a gorgeous blade but doesn't remember anything about when he was alive. With our core trio in place, I'm hoping we can get some more plot going. The Shinto worldview that heavily drives the mythology of the book is really fascinating and I can't wait to see how it unfolds with other gods.