Judas(manga)
| Judas | |
 The cover of the first volume ofJudas | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Suu Minazuki |
|---|---|
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Monthly Shōnen Ace |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | 2004–2006 |
| Volumes | 5 |
Judas(stylized inall caps) is a Japanesemangaseries written and illustrated bySuu Minazuki.It was serialized inKadokawa Shoten'sMonthly Shōnen Acemagazine from 2004 to 2006, with its individual chapters collected into five volumes.
Plot
[edit]Judas is cursed for his sins to kill 666 people to regain his humanity. However, he is forbidden human contact and has no corporeal body. In order to kill, he uses his slave, Eve, to kill for him. Every time Eve's blood is spilled, Judas comes out and forces Eve to "say his prayers", and kill. However, despite being forced to commit heinous acts, Eve is forced to dress like a girl. Judas had mistaken him for a girl when they had first met, and so he forced Eve to dress like a girl. Sometime along the course of their relationship, they meet a professor, who joins them.
Publication
[edit]Written and illustrated bySuu Minazuki,the series was serialized inKadokawa Shoten'sMonthly Shōnen Acemagazine from 2004 to 2006.[1]Its individual chapters were collected into fivetankōbonvolumes.[2]
Tokyopoppublished the series in English from 2006 to 2008.[1]It was also available on theJMangawebsite.[3]In February 2016,Viz Mediabegan re-releasing the series in English digitally.[1]
Reception
[edit]Leroy Douresseaux ofComic Book Binfelt the story got better as it progressed, though he felt the comedy was out of place. Douresseaux had mixed feelings on the artwork, though he felt it got better as the series progressed.[4]Sheena McNeil ofSequential Tartwas critical of the art style, though McNeil praised the conclusion to the first volume.[5]Jarred Pine ofManiacriticized the story's pacing and transitions, ultimately describing it as "a bit of a mess".[6]InManga: The Complete Guide,Jason Thompsondescribed the plot as "not amusing to read" and the artwork as "confusing and ugly".[7]
References
[edit]- ^abcPineda, Rafael (February 3, 2016)."Viz Media Releases Judas Manga Digitally on February 23".Anime News Network.RetrievedAugust 31,2023.
- ^"JUDAS 5".Media Arts Database(in Japanese).Agency for Cultural Affairs.RetrievedAugust 31,2023.
- ^Loo, Egan (August 17, 2011)."JManga Site Launches with Works Never Printed in U.S."Anime News Network.RetrievedAugust 31,2023.
- ^Douresseaux, Leroy (November 1, 2006)."Judas: Volume 1".Comic Book Bin.RetrievedAugust 31,2023.
- ^McNeil, Sheena (August 24, 2009)."Judas Vol. 1".Sequential Tart.RetrievedAugust 31,2023.
- ^Pine, Jared (October 11, 2006)."Judas Vol. #01".Mania.Archived fromthe originalon August 20, 2009.RetrievedAugust 31,2023.
- ^Thompson, Jason(July 3, 2012).Manga: The Complete Guide(Google Books).Del Rey Books.p. 598.ISBN978-0-345-53944-1.
External links
[edit]- Tokyopop's Judas page
- Viz Media's Judas page
- Judas(manga) atAnime News Network's encyclopedia