Jigokuraku
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku
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Jigokuraku

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Paradition, Heavenhell
Japanese: 地獄楽
English: Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku
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Type: Manga
Volumes: 13
Chapters: 128
Status: Finished
Published: Jan 22, 2018 to Jan 25, 2021
Genres: Action Action, Fantasy Fantasy
Theme: Historical Historical
Demographic: Shounen Shounen
Serialization: Shounen Jump+
Authors: Kaku, Yuuji (Story & Art)

Statistics

Score: 8.231 (scored by 7025870,258 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #3812
2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #60
Members: 168,628
Favorites: 6,648

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Volumes: /13
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Synopsis

Gabimaru the Hollow, a ninja of Iwagakure Village known for being cold and emotionless, was set up by his fellow ninja and is now on death row. Tired of killing and betrayal, he wants to die. However, no method of execution works on him because as much as the seemingly apathetic Gabimaru refuses to admit it, he does have a reason to live. He wants to return to his wife, who was the reason why he softened up and failed to be an effective assassin. Thus, he refuses to die.

Asaemon the Decapitator, a famous executioner, sees this and has a proposal for the ninja. She wants Gabimaru to join an expedition to an island south of Japan in search of the elixir of life in exchange for a full pardon by the Shogunate. However, this island is not a normal island: it is believed to be Paradise.

However the island is full of mysteries, and the exploring team—consisting of those marked for death—might not be fully prepared to handle them.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

Jigokuraku ranked 16th in the 2019 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! for the Male Readers division.

The series was simulpub in English as Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku by VIZ Media since May 17, 2018. The volumes were published in English by VIZ Media under the VIZ Signature imprint from March 17, 2020, to March 15, 2022. It was also published in Polish as Piekielny Raj by Japonica Polonica Fantastica from May 9, 2019, to June 23, 2022.

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Reviews

Aug 25, 2024
YOU'LL FIND A LONGER AND MORE DETAILED REVIEW BELOW!

OVERALL THOUGHTS AND A VERY SUMMARIZED VERSION:

Hell's Paradise shines in several aspects, particularly with its well-developed characters and the island.
With an original story that blends intense action and philosophical reflections, it's a highly recommended read for those who enjoy complex/emotionally charged narratives, some mystery and action.
With amazing battles/action and an excellent power-system.

Final Score: 8.7

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May 2, 2023
Mixed Feelings
Jigokuraku is a fine shounen battle manga. I hoped that it would be great, and it is - for a long stretches of time. But I certainly have some problems with it.

Act I is sometimes needlessly brutal, almost comically gory and overtly cynical. But gradually manga sheds its edginess, and its characters turn from over-the-top caricatures into more or less relatable and certainly lovable humans. The premise is wonderfully ridiculous, the mysteries are captivating and exiting, the horrors of the deadly island are disgusting, thrilling and alluring.

Of course, there is an impressive rogues gallery. Villains are completely amoral and hopelessly evil. It is ...
Sep 24, 2023
Hell's paradise review:

It's a cliché power fantasy that feels like it should be the final arc of any other manga.

Setting:

The manga is set almost entirely on an island called Paradise. (Spoiler-ish about the design of the island) The island is full of religious body horror monsters with some being quite creative. But the island itself is quite boring besides that which lives on it. The only standout areas in this entire claustrophobic area the manga takes place in is the Palace. The palace has some memorable scenery and is just as wild as the monsters that Guard it. However the fast paced nature of ...

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