Bloody Cross(Japanese:ブラッディ・クロス,Hepburn:Buraddi Kurosu)is a Japanesemangaseries written and illustrated by Shiwo Komeyama. It originated as aone-shotpublished in 2007. It later became a full series, which was serialized inSquare Enix'sMonthly Shōnen Ganganfrom February 2009 to July 2015. The chapters of the series were collected into twelve volumes.
Bloody Cross | |
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ブラッディ・クロス (Buraddi Kurosu) | |
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Genre | |
Manga | |
Written by | Shiwo Komeyama |
Published by | Square Enix |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Gangan |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | February 12, 2009–July 10, 2015 |
Volumes | 12 |
Publication
editThe series is written and illustrated by Shiwo Komeyama. It started as aone-shotpublished by Komeyama, under thepen nameAoi Mizuki, inSquare Enix'sMonthly Shōnen Ganganmagazine on June 12, 2007.[3][4]The manga was serialized in the same magazine from February 12, 2009, to July 10, 2015.[5][4]The series was collected into twelvetankōbonvolumes.[6]
In April 2013,Yen Pressannounced they licensed the series for English publication.[7]
Volume list
editNo. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | June 22, 2009[8] | 978-4-75-752584-9 | December 17, 2013[9] | 978-0-31-632238-6 |
2 | November 21, 2009[10] | 978-4-75-752721-8 | March 25, 2014[11] | 978-0-31-637115-5 |
3 | April 22, 2010[12] | 978-4-75-752844-4 | June 24, 2014[13] | 978-0-31-637116-2 |
4 | October 22, 2010[14] | 978-4-75-753023-2 | September 23, 2014[15] | 978-0-31-637117-9 |
5 | April 22, 2011[16] | 978-4-75-753195-6 | December 16, 2014[17] | 978-0-31-637118-6 |
6 | October 22, 2011[18] | 978-4-75-753387-5 | March 24, 2015[19] | 978-0-31-637119-3 |
7 | April 21, 2012[20] | 978-4-75-753550-3 | June 23, 2015[21] | 978-0-31-637120-9 |
8 | November 22, 2012[22] | 978-4-75-753779-8 | September 22, 2015[23] | 978-0-31-637121-6 |
9 | July 22, 2013[24] | 978-4-75-754000-2 | December 15, 2015[25] | 978-0-31-635216-1 |
10 | March 22, 2014[26] | 978-4-75-754241-9 | March 22, 2016[27] | 978-0-31-639357-7 |
11 | November 22, 2014[28] | 978-4-75-754411-6 | June 28, 2016[29] | 978-0-31-639360-7 |
12 | September 19, 2015[6] | 978-4-75-754735-3 | October 25, 2016[30] | 978-0-31-654537-2 |
Reception
editRebecca Silverman fromAnime News Networkpraised the first volume for its action and plot, while criticizing the art for being "too bright" and stating that it "lacks backgrounds".[1]Reviewing forOtaku USA,Jason Thompsonalso praised the action and compared it to that ofD.Gray-man,while criticizing the story and character, calling the story "repetitive" and stating the characters "[only have] four moods: snark, angst, fighting, and making out".[2]Like Silverman and Thompson, Sean Gaffney from A Case Suitable for Treatment also praised the action, while also criticizing the plot, stating that he "couldn't get a handle on the story".[31]Contrary to other reviewers, Mathew Warner from The Fandom Post praised the plot, stating it "can be a lot of fun" and calling the series over a "fairly enjoyable read".[32]Erkael from Manga News also offered praise for the action, while also criticizing the art for being generic.[33]
References
edit- ^abcSilverman, Rebecca (March 1, 2014)."Bloody Cross GN 1 Review".Anime News Network.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^abThompson, Jason(April 2014). "Otaku USA April 2014".Otaku USA.p. 31.
- ^Thiếu niên ガンガン7 nguyệt hào 6 nguyệt 12 nhật phát mại!.Gangan NET(in Japanese).Square Enix.Archived fromthe originalon November 3, 2007.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^abHodgkins, Crystalyn (June 14, 2015)."Shiwo Komeyama Ends Bloody Cross Manga Next Month".Anime News Network.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^Nguyệt khan thiếu niên ガンガン3 nguyệt hào (2 nguyệt 12 nhật phát mại ).Gangan NET(in Japanese).Square Enix.Archived fromthe originalon February 7, 2009.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^abブラッディ・クロス 12(in Japanese).Square Enix.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^Loo, Egan (April 27, 2013)."Yen Press Licenses Vampire/Angel Manga Bloody Cross".Anime News Network.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^ブラッディ・クロス 1(in Japanese).Square Enix.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^"Bloody Cross, Vol. 1".Yen Press.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^ブラッディ・クロス 2(in Japanese).Square Enix.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^"Bloody Cross, Vol. 2".Yen Press.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^ブラッディ・クロス 3(in Japanese).Square Enix.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^"Bloody Cross, Vol. 3".Yen Press.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^ブラッディ・クロス 4(in Japanese).Square Enix.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^"Bloody Cross, Vol. 4".Yen Press.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^ブラッディ・クロス 5(in Japanese).Square Enix.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^"Bloody Cross, Vol. 5".Yen Press.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^ブラッディ・クロス 6(in Japanese).Square Enix.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^"Bloody Cross, Vol. 6".Yen Press.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^ブラッディ・クロス 7(in Japanese).Square Enix.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^"Bloody Cross, Vol. 7".Yen Press.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^ブラッディ・クロス 8(in Japanese).Square Enix.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^"Bloody Cross, Vol. 8".Yen Press.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^ブラッディ・クロス 9(in Japanese).Square Enix.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^"Bloody Cross, Vol. 9".Yen Press.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^ブラッディ・クロス 10(in Japanese).Square Enix.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^"Bloody Cross, Vol. 10".Yen Press.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^ブラッディ・クロス 11(in Japanese).Square Enix.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^"Bloody Cross, Vol. 11".Yen Press.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^"Bloody Cross, Vol. 12".Yen Press.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^Gaffney, Sean (December 26, 2013)."Bloody Cross, Vol. 1".A Case Suitable for Treatment.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^Warner, Mathew (February 14, 2014)."Bloody Cross Vol. #01 Manga Review".The Fandom Post.RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
- ^Erkael (May 11, 2012)."Bloody Cross Vol.1".Manga News(in French).RetrievedJuly 3,2021.
External links
edit- Bloody Cross(manga) atAnime News Network's encyclopedia