Seraph of the End vol 1 offers an introduction to a different take on the vampire apocalypse but focusing in on some virus that eradicated anyone who was 13 and older. Along with the death of these people mysterious supernatural creatures, the Four Horseman of John, have rose to inflict terror on the survivors. Offering humans safety, vampires rose and imprisoned the survivors treating them as if they were livestock supplying them blood.
The story focused on one group of kids from the Hyakuya sect, a religious organization with beliefs unstated, who are trying to make due with what they got. Mika and Yu are the older brothers who are taking care of their younger siblings and both got about it differently, Mika offering up his blood to the nobles and Yu trying to get stronger to take down the vampires.
The setting is dystopian and dark yet hopeful and encouraging. By focusing on kids who are bright eyed and eager, on the surface, we get a different take on this than we would otherwise with adults trying to rise up against their captors. I found it immensely enjoyable as well to see the kids display honest pure reactions when faced with pain and despair truly embracing that the hope they sought was not realistic, even Yu admits in some jokey moment that even he knows that he isn't strong enough to take on the bloodsuckers. Some protagonists take volumes to reach such a state.
Regardless, as things come to a head, some truth regarding the world is shown leaving Yu feeling utterly conflicted. Tons of additional questions pop up, especially regarding the convenience of Krul showing up when she did and Guren showing up when he did, and .
Extras include a mini poster in color, which was a page spread in the magazine, chibi art with silly comments from the characters, an terminology page, and an afterward.
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Really Cool Book
Got this book for a friends birthday. It looks like a really cool book and im sure she will love it. If you are into this kind of book I really recommend! (It also comes with a little poster inside 😁)
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