Comments on: Hell Girl (Jigoku Shoujo) Vol. 1 – Manga Review

By: Abigail

Abigail — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:11:33 +0000

I think this type of anime is the best kind in the world. Once I saw it at the library, I instantly HAD TO buy it! Once I started reading, I couldnt stop. I’m already onto volume 4! I hope the creator keeps making Hell Girl books, they truly are amazing.

By: Kadiri

Kadiri — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:02:37 +0000

I bought the first two volumes today, and read them in about an hour. I found it quite cute. Sometimes I have to agree and say that the plot was pretty predictable, but I was pretty happy that those meanies got what they deserved. (I get too emotionally involved in these. XD)

As for her character appearance, I felt it worked. It looked pretty cute, although she didn’t get as much time on the page as I thought she should have had. Its not about her, its about every other character. How about some character development people? But its cute, and I like it. Nice companion to the anime.

By: adri

adri — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:10:26 +0000

ive never read this but it looks interesting

By: chandler lee

chandler lee — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:27:27 +0000

dis is quit interestin,,
but i want it more persice!

By: Hell sender Kuris

Hell sender Kuris — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:50:06 +0000

This Volume was a grat volume that is way differnt and explains more than the anime does.

By: kilawinguwak

kilawinguwak — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:48:27 +0000

I never really got into this. I was more interested in reading Tsutoumu Takahashi’s “Skyhigh.”

By: Postindustrialist

Postindustrialist — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:33:43 +0000

Watch the anime, especially the second season, in order to get the whole point of the series. It’s not always the “victim” that enacts vengeance, nor is it always a clear cut case of right and wrong. The second series goes more in depth wit the overall theme of vengeance, regardless of the reason being wrong. The way the series goes about it, rather than they typical idealistic happy girl whom is a defender of justice for the sake of all good, powered by the belief that “Friendship is the answer!!!!”.

Instead, Enma Ai is simply, to quote Boogiepop, “mechanical” in nature. She simply gives people their “vengeance” at the cost of going to hell at a later point themselves.

Watch the second series and you’ll understand.

By: Pexe

Pexe — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:17:29 +0000

yeah I agree with the “dont like the shoujo-ish style”
I’ve seen the anime and the art was just brutal (in some parts…. in others they really let me down) and when I saw the manga I was like “WHAT THE HELL?!” I really didn’t like the shoujo style. not only in the characters but in the frame style too….
And I agree it get’s pretty predictable after a little

By: May

May — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:39:50 +0000

The point is,is dis hell correspondence thing true or just a make-believe? just curious. And if it’s real…so how could it be? Pls tell me if it’s true or not.

By: Ronin

Ronin — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:58:43 +0000

And that shoujo-y look is the appeal of this manga, to second Hung. It kinda disorients your from the uncertainty that a ghoulish being will be the one to send you straight to Hell.