Ga-Rei

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Synonyms: The Enchained Spiritual Beast Ga-Rei

Japanese: 喰霊

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 12

Chapters: 56

Status: Finished

Published: Oct 26, 2005 to Jan 26, 2010

Genres: Action, Comedy, Supernatural

Themes: Martial Arts, Mythology, School

Demographic: Shounen

Serialization: Shounen Ace

Authors: Segawa, Hajime (Story & Art)

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Ranked: #2061²

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MangaShounen AceSegawa, Hajime (Story & Art)

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While many of us will probably scream at even the thought of a ghost being near us, freshman Nimura Kensuke just thinks of it as a common everyday thing, seeing as how he has the uncanny ability to see so many of them on a daily basis. Things soon heat up for him when he meets a girl who changes his life from then on. Her name is Kagura, and she has the power to summon a mighty "spirit devourer"—otherwise known as a "Ga-Rei"—called Byakuei. So, what's Nimura to do? Chase down the evil spirits and and have Kagura summon the Ga-Rei to devour them, of course! Now, come feast on their adventures like some ravenous Ga-Rei!

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Ga-Rei was digitally published in English by Kadokawa Bookwalker from October 29, 2014 to March 25, 2015.

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Spin-off:	Ga-Rei: Tsuina no Shou
Other:	Tokyo ESP x Ga-Rei: Shadow Walker

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Tsuchimiya, Kagura

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Nimura, Kensuke

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Isayama, Yomi

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Izuna, Noriyuki

Supporting

Mitogawa, Kazuhiro

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Kohara, Michael

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Nabuu Brothers

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Tanuki

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Imawano, Shizuru

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Isoyama, Izumi

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May 19, 2016

Chinomi-san

Recommended

A boy being one of very few who can see spirits and demons isn't an uncommon storyline, but what makes Ga-Rei stand out is its emphasis on the girl that he meets. She has extraordinary power that even she is unaware of, and she takes the stage. Though he is undoubtedly strong, she has a strength that rivals that of the gods. Her destiny has been decided.

I wasn't expecting much from a plot like this, seeing that the ghost, spirits, and demons thing has been around for a while, but the 52 chapters did lead me to think that Ga-Rei had something to offer. And ... I also looked it up to see if there was an anime adaptation only to find that there was, but it was a prequel to what happened in the manga. Hmm.

To be honest, I didn't like how fast the beginning was. The male protagonist Kensuke barely had an introduction for himself other the fact that he had been able to see spirits since he was a child. Sure, it was funny when he socked them as soon as he spotted them, but I had to make my own assumptions about his character based on his present actions. Therefore, it also felt rushed when he met the pretty girl Kagura who happened to also see spirits. Pretty soon she brought up the fact that she was part of an organization created to exorcise these ghosts, and then the convoluted explanations began to unfold.

When things got detailed, I found them difficult to follow, but I'm sure it was no different from how Kensuke was feeling. I loved his reactions, though. He is one of few characters in the manga who really does acknowledge when something incredibly ludicrous occurs.

But anyway, ghost fighting. It's a shounen; who doesn't like a little violence now and then? Special swords, spells, and magic abound and it's pretty cool. I always have a hard time following fights in manga, so an anime adaptation of such manga appeal to me, but I did try my best. Also, I don't believe there's an ecchi tag, but I think there should be. More than a few times, people's clothes have ripped and things got a little bloody and sexy, plus there were a few bathing scenes. So there you have it, the fighting and the fan service.

I was pretty hyped up for the biggest battles, though. I could almost feel the characters' trepidation. While they were great battles, it was amazing how much the mangaka could fit into one or two chapters. The last fight especially was super cool, but I was a little disappointed about the ending of the manga, which came to a very swift close and had a short epilogue. Nevertheless, Ga-Rei did pack a punch.

The artwork was pretty satisfying. While I was a little tired of seeing perfect girls, there were a multitude of characters that were easily distinguishable and even funny-looking. I don't know if I would consider them ugly or just different. And it was very cool seeing the spirit monsters and dragons; it must have taken such a long time to draw unique ones all the time for new scenes.

And I have nothing bad to say about the characters. Kensuke was a nice guy thrown into another world and he handled it quite well, acknowledging his strengths and weaknesses and being a good person in general. Kagura was a headstrong girl with dreams of living happily though knowing her fate. The others were just as unique.

I do recommend this for the laughs I had sometimes while reading it. The battling was pretty cool, too. Story-wise it got kind of complicated with history and explanations, but I got through all of it. If you like what you see, give it a shot.

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Jun 2, 2015

jc9622

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I've read all the chapters of the manga and it was wonderful except the ending.... The author should have probably ended it at the first arc...

Story 8/10
Kensuke, the main protagonist of the show has been seeing ghosts for his entire life. Because of this, he's a loser and can't get a girlfriend. These people taught he's a wierdo. One day, Kensuke met Kagura by accidentally kissing each other. Later, Kagura transferred school and she insists that they become friends. Kagura finds out that he can also see ghosts and she recruits him to work for the SDCD (Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Division). This is where they ...

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May 24, 2013

bunny1ov3r

Recommended

Even though the introduction makes the impression that this manga is an episodic-styled, comedic, and typical ghost-exterminating story, it is really not. Ga-rei really is a plot-intensive (heavily involved in a lot of mysteries of the past), action-packed, and intense light-romance manga.

In fact, I call the broad category of manga that possess the level of intensity in works such as Ga-rei: epicness! Seriously. Just when the protagonist fell into an absolutely despairing situation, Kensuke always does something epic that saves the day. Anyways, that feeling just can’t be put into words…

Another one of the biggest strengths that Ga-rei has is the way it narrates the ...

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