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Me and the Devil Blues (Manga)

Me and the Devil Blues

Alternative Titles

English: Me and the Devil Blues
Japanese: 俺と悪魔ブルーズ

Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: Unknown
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Publishing
Published: 2005 to ?
Genres: Drama, Historical, Horror, Seinen
Authors: Hiramoto, Akira (Story & Art)
Serialization: Afternoon

Statistics

Score: 8.101 (scored by 87 users)
Ranked: #4132
Popularity: #2085
Members: 295
Favorites: 7
1 indicates a weighted score
2 based on the top manga page.

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Synopsis

A combination horror story and re-telling of the mythologies of the American South, "Me and the Devil Blues" features RJ, a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for the devil teaching him to play the blues. The story features many elements familiar to American readers but not much featured in Japanese comics, including the practice of lynching and the sharp racial divisions in the south around the time of the story.

Characters

Clyde
 Barrow, Clyde
Supporting


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Oct 16, 2009
grandville
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
? chapters
The mangaka/author is definitely knowledgeable when it comes to Robert Johnson and the myths surrounding him. But this is by no means a manga biography of Johnson. Given that there is very little verifiable information on the bluesman, the book takes a lot of liberties and, in my opinion, gets a bit far-fetched at times.
The book' depictions of 30's blues clubs and the like seem relatively authentic, and compared to a lot of other manga, the book has a very 'western' feel.
The artwork is one of the book's strong points, with a lot of attention of detail. Most is gritty-looking and fleshed out read more
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Mar 6, 2009
Sean_Hiruki
5 of 22 people found this review helpful
? chapters
Do you like the Blues? Do you know who Robert Johnson, Clyde Barrow and The Devil are? Than you well love this manga.

Each chapter is named after a song by the blues legend, Robert Johnson. Why? Because this is his story....Sort of.This is the unreal story of his mysterious life.

You can read the back of the manga to now the story. Just check it out.
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User Recommendations
Although the subject matter are vastly different, both stories deal with a kind of horror that is most keenly felt by those in isolation. Like Monster, 俺と悪魔ブルーズ is a disconcerting tale for grown-ups. In it, the author makes a real attempt to treat subjects like racism and life in the American South realistically and with respect. Perhaps he does not always succeed, but between the quality of the art and the originality of the storyline, it's worth picking it up.
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