Image: Masasumi Kakizaki, Kodansha
AMBot | 08/24/2023 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The manga "Yomotsuhegui: Scions of the Underworld," a manga by Masasumi Kakizaki, is approaching its conclusion. The final chapter will appear in the upcoming October issue of Kodansha's Monthly Young Magazine, as confirmed in the September issue.
For those unfamiliar with the story, it revolves around the life of Nawa Kanetsugu, a former police officer whose life spirals out of control after a personal tragedy. An unexpected twist grants him immortality after he consumes the fruit of the Yomotsuhegui, a tree from the realm of the dead. The plot thickens when he encounters a god of death, a girl with her own desires and motives. She poses an intriguing question to the audience: Will Kanetsugu retain his innate sense of justice in the face of his newfound, eerie powers, or will he lose himself entirely?
For those unfamiliar with the story, it revolves around the life of Nawa Kanetsugu, a former police officer whose life spirals out of control after a personal tragedy. An unexpected twist grants him immortality after he consumes the fruit of the Yomotsuhegui, a tree from the realm of the dead. The plot thickens when he encounters a god of death, a girl with her own desires and motives. She poses an intriguing question to the audience: Will Kanetsugu retain his innate sense of justice in the face of his newfound, eerie powers, or will he lose himself entirely?
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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