Violence Jack

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Synonyms: Violence Jack Kanzenban

Japanese: バイオレンスジャック

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 18

Chapters: 48

Status: Finished

Published: Jul 1973 to Mar 1990

Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Ecchi

Themes: Gore, Psychological

Serialization: Shounen Magazine (Monthly)

Authors: Nagai, Go (Story & Art)

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A shocking and violent look at a post apocalyptic future. Many different stories centre around an array of characters dealing with life in this desolate world. All the stories feature a huge man named Jack who is in an ongoing battle with a villain named Slum King.

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Note: This is kanzenban version which consists of: 7 volumes (published by Kodansha) and 31 volumes (published by Nihon Bungeisha) merged into 18 volumes.

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Prequel:	Devilman
Sequel:	Shin Violence Jack
Spin-off:	Gakuen Taikutsu Otoko
Adaptation:	Violence Jack: Hell's Wind-hen, Violence Jack: Harlem Bomber-hen, Violence Jack: Jigoku Gai-hen

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Asuka, Ryou

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Fudou, Akira

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Satan

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Makimura, Miki

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Oct 20, 2019

Hanma_Orochi

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Hello everyone, my second try of posting this review cause my internet/keyboard for some reason trolled me and freaking erased my text... So here i am one day later after reading other stuff to relax and also after a party, so expect me to be quite excited about that review. OK, enough with the bullsh**, let's get to the very point, that is VIOLENCE JACK, i absolutely love Go Nagai's view of horror and the way he tells this kind of story, that is the main reason he is one my favorite authors of all time and in that work his artstyle evolved a lot, ... it is really good to look at, especially in the full page panels,i will write a quick NON-SPOILERS review, cause like i always say in my reviews, i like to see people dive fresh into stories, with only the minor knowledge to lead them into it and help them absorb as much as they can. The story takes place in a post-apocaliptcal wasteland in japan, after a terrible earthquake destroied the land, the scenario in really similar to fist of the north star, but as Jack came before Hokuto, i believe it surved as a inspiration for Hokuto, and just a nice fact for you guys, Violence Jack, especially the protagonist heavily influenced Kentaro Miura on the creation of the Berserk universe and also on the creation of Guts, but ok, back to VJ, in the middle of that wasteland, some people are trying to survive peacefully and rebuild society, while others, with wicked, twisted and vile minds just want to be agents of chaos and tear apart what is left of the mankind, so expect cruelsome villains, rapers, serial killers, demonic beings that shock even the most brave ones, but, in response to these villains, he comes from the shadows, from the black hearts of the same men who created him, with the voice of silence and a mission of justice(Sting reference yall wrestling fans!) comes Jack, he carries a gigantic jackknife that looks more like a manchete, so they call him violence jack, he has a minor moral code to keep his journey in the right way and not became just a killer machine, he is one of the best protagonists EVER, stand out of the majority of protagonists, cause he responds the violence with even more violence, there aint no "take this as a lesson and stop being evil" Jack knows he is in a land where there is no hope left, the people doing bad stuff are doing this cause they are psychos, they have pleasure in it, so he responds them equaly, but he is not only rage and violence, Jack shows a kind side(in his own manner) especially with child, showing he is not a agent of chaos, but kind of a demon with a golden heart(reminds you of something doenst it ? the ending will get you guys, so read it)And with that i finish my review, give that manga a chance, sometimes in the middle the story gets a little weird but the ending is totally worth it, i really hope netflix gives Violence Jack a adaptation like they made with devilman, or even a crossover with new animation and a good treatment would suit, this series deserves some love, lets see what the future holds for our friend Jack !

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Nov 13, 2022

Henriqueta

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This took me a long time to read both because it's very long and because it's kind of hard to find a full scanlation online. Luckily for me I can read in Spanish decently enough so I read a Spanish scanlation for most of it.

This is one of the most insane mangas I've ever read and it's definitely Go Nagai's most unchained creative endeavour that I've read (and I doubt he ever made anything more extreme than this but I'd be glad to learn I'm wrong). What starts out as a post-apocalyptic (apparently the first manga of its kind) story develops into a wild crossover ... catalogue and a mix of all sorts of genres and styles, all with the most amount of violence and nudity. You get all sorts of stories inside this seemingly simple plot framework. And while it seems anthological at first, there are several overarching storylines that converge by the end and this was a beautiful surprise for me as things went along and what seemed like one-off characters kept coming back and concluding their arcs.

This is definitely not a Go Nagai work for beginners, both in the sense that it is constantly referencing his old works and that it is an unfiltered display of the author's strengths and weaknesses. I recommend being at least familiar with Devilman, Cutie Honey, Mazinger Z, and Nagai's oeuvre before getting into this, lest you feel completely in the dark as to several creative decisions. It's also worth noting that this is not a manga that would feel comfortable to read for some people, as there's several (and I mean almost one per story arc) portrayals of sexual assault and even some very questionable sexual encounters between characters with problematic (to say the least) age gaps. This is what I mean when I say Violence Jack is not for Go Nagai beginners. Not to even mention the amount of violence and gore, but... I mean, it says right there in the title what you should expect from that department.

This is often said to have influenced Hokuto no Ken but I don't really think the teleology is fair, I think this is doing something very different from HnK. In fact I think the fights and battles in this manga are operating on a very different style than the ones in HnK. I think this had a larger influence on works like Berserk and Kingdom, especially since the manga dives deep into a warfare narrative halfway through and a lot less focus is given to individual bouts and more into larger armed conflicts between armies with tanks, helicopters, missiles and even bombs. Some characters go from being small guerrilla fighters to army generals commanding large war tactics and it's so satisfying to see that development.

And speaking of development, this reaches some insane heights at the end that can feel super cathartic for longtime Nagai fans. I imagine how it must have felt to read the last chapter when it came out. This is definitely a recommended read for people who like the larger Go Nagai universe.

All things considered, I find Violence Jack to be a sort of a rough gem that deserves more attention. People are willing to recognize its reputation in the grand scheme of manga history but not as many are willing to actually sit down and read it, and I believe this should change. If you appreciate some older, rawer and grimier battle manga, do check out Violence Jack. Just brush up on your Spanish/Italian in case you do want to experience this in its entirely

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When was each Violence Jack serialization published? Henriqueta - Aug 7, 2021	3 replies	by Henriqueta »» Jul 10, 2022 8:55 AM
Latest traslated volume? Coolzweg2 - Jan 12, 2022	4 replies	by Alexioos95 »» Feb 2, 2022 4:49 AM

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