Skyhigh

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Japanese: スカイハイ

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 2

Chapters: 10

Status: Finished

Published: Mar 22, 2001 to Apr 11, 2002

Genres: Drama, Horror, Supernatural

Demographic: Seinen

Serialization: Young Jump

Authors: Takahashi, Tsutomu (Story & Art)

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Score: 7.18¹ (scored by 4,273 users)

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Ranked: #6461²

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Popularity: #2007

Members: 11,280

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7.18

Ranked #6461Popularity #2007Members 11,280

MangaYoung JumpTakahashi, Tsutomu (Story & Art)

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After death, another gate opens for victims of unspeakable crimes, terrible accidents, and hellish lives. The Gate of Grudges is guarded by a lady named Izuko, who offers those that enter three options: to accept their death and ascend to Heaven, to remain on Earth as a ghost, or to haunt and kill someone. While the last option is appealing to most, the moral implications of their actions will cost them an eternity of damnation in Hell. As each victim has 12 days to weigh their options, Izuko is there to guide them to a decision they will not regret.

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Skyhigh was released in Italian by Edizioni Star Comics from September 10, 2003 to October 10, 2003; and in Spanish by Ediciones Glénat.

The series was adapted into a live-action Japanese TV series that aired on TV Asahi for two seasons from 2003 to 2004. The manga was also adapted into a live-action Japanese film that premiered on November 8, 2003.

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May 20, 2025

DCwatcher1

Recommended

Skyhigh is a gripping supernatural manga that masterfully blends psychological depth with haunting themes of fate, justice, and the afterlife. Written by the acclaimed Tsutomu Takahashi, the series stands out for its compelling storytelling, atmospheric artwork, and thought-provoking moral dilemmas.

The narrative centers around Izuko, the enigmatic guardian of the Gate of Grudges, who presents deceased souls with three choices: to ascend to the afterlife, haunt the living in vengeance, or wander the earth as a lost spirit. Each chapter unfolds as a self-contained tale, yet they all weave together seamlessly to create a deeply immersive exploration of human emotions and consequences.

Takahashi’s artwork is nothing short ...

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Mar 26, 2025

nekoneko1234

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Another solid work from Takahashi Tsutomu, once again capturing the drama and emotions of human life. As seen in the synopsis, this series revolves around what happens after death. The gatekeeper, Izuko, presents the recently deceased with three choices at the moment of their passing. Skyhigh explores this premise in a variety of ways, showcasing the different emotions and circumstances of both the dead and those they leave behind.

Despite its simple premise, the writing manages to bring enough variation to keep each chapter engaging. Takahashi Tsutomu effectively captures the range of emotions experienced by the dead as they reflect on the world they’ve left behind. ...

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May 16, 2025

INoLuv

Not Recommended

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Non-spoiler part of review: Skyhigh is a short manga, so it is worth it to read since it ends quickly but just that.

The story is episodic, following what the characters will decide after their deaths (following what is presented in the synopsis already) and their reasons. It is a type of story that is known for being told by jogoku shoujo, which by itself is good since it has the potential to make up for a good manga or anime. However, what makes Skyhigh supbar and lackluster is how unintentionally empty and funny the stories are in a totally not intended way, ultimately ruining not ... only the atmosphere but the whole fun/quality of the stories. The reasons are mostly weak and the attempts are telling a message are void of a context that makes them resonate with the stories (i dont care for deep messages and deepness at all, but it just feels dull here). Jigoku shoujo (anime) came after this manga and is a much better rendition of this type of episodic story with a main character that navigates through it, the reasons that lead people to use the services of the hell girl are better and more engaging (not to mention the atmosphere is charming and not wasted). It could have been much, it is not terrible but lacking severely.

End of non-spoiler review. Now some spoiler mentions of the bad in this manga below:

In one of the stories, the man kills his fiancé because he thinks she doesnt love him for real.... but because he has money (though there is no context for that, he is ugly but she seems like she really likes him. Still a goofy start). He kills her and then puts her below the bed of the hotel room where he killed her.... then he commits suicide out of regret. Then on spirit she sees him doing that.... then, at the end of that story, a random couple borrows that room with the bed where her body was placed and they start intercourse... so instead of going to heaven this killed woman decide to choose eternal damnation to... kill the couple.... for "having fun on top of her".... then it ends with her with a creepy face going to hell and the purgatory keeper girl tells her how bad it will be there. As it can be seen, it was a boring, goofy story that intends to be very serious and the other episodic stories follow the same route of quality (the one from the nonsense vengeful school girls, the melodramatic pointless brothers, the guy that saves the "asshole" woman and etc). The last story was the only one that was slightly better, though still bad. So that is it. I do not know if the other manga sequels to it are any better but i dont feel motivated to read neither. I will still read other works by the author that are not of the skyhigh series.

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