The Bride of the Demise God manga provides an instance of unimaginable pacing thus far, and the second volume of the collection proves it. Whereas some collection with supernatural mysteries and teased forbidden amorous affairs can take volumes to get into it, Hako Ichiiro will get to the center of the matter by its eighth chapter. Even so, it by no means feels rushed, and the ensuing lore dump within the following chapters additionally guarantee Shii-kun will get proper to his mission and we’re extra instantly conscious of the thriller surrounding Aibi and her situation.
Editor’s Word: There can be some spoilers for quantity 2 of the Bride of the Demise God manga under.
As a refresher, quantity 1 of the Bride of the Demise God manga launched loads of questions and no solutions. What are demise gods like Shii-kun? What is that this unusual Bouquet Syndrome situation Aibi contracted? How come Shii-kun appears to be having flashbacks involving her? Will the remainder of the story simply be an on-the-run, monster of the week kind of factor as Shii-kun retains attempting to guard her from otherworldly beings after her uncommon energy? It’s rather a lot to absorb, and in some collection it might take no less than three or 4 volumes to get solutions to even one or two of them. By the top of the second quantity, we get solutions to most of them. It’s a pleasing shock!
Particularly since we’re getting two sorts of “explanations,” in a manner directly on this second quantity. After one assault, one other male demise god exhibits up and kidnaps Aibi. It’s then {that a} feminine demise god additionally exhibits up. Whereas he’s explaining to his new captive, she’s telling Shi-kun all the pieces in regards to the state of affairs. This Bouquet Syndrome isn’t a one-time prevalence. It’s a recurring curse. The younger lady bothered has the kind of supernatural energy that Aibi does, and that may be bestowed upon others who possess her. However as she reaches the final seven days of her life every time, which is how the entire manga began, it turns into a contest for demise gods like Shii-kun and the 2 right here to combat and declare her as his bride.
Now, having this lore drop doesn’t all of a sudden clear up all the pieces. Aibi is captured. Shii-kun has competitors. But it surely explains loads of the problems we’ve been seeing and provides us concrete particulars in regards to the state of affairs, whereas nonetheless providing alternatives for contemporary insights and extra story beats. Shii-kun goes to go save her, in fact. We’ll seemingly be taught extra in regards to the demise god system within the course of. Maybe additionally about how this complete curse Aibi suffers from occurred too.
Particularly since, whereas this does clarify the flashbacks Shii-kun is experiencing, it doesn’t get into his historical past and previous along with her. It simply exhibits he’s conscious and maybe participated in a bride of the demise god competitors earlier than. That there’s a connection. So we’re teased with that information too. And, since all of this comes all through the second quantity of the manga, it by no means feels rush and as a substitute results in a satisfying cliffhanger.
Contemplating Bride of the Demise God is a collection about ideas and people we don’t know and perceive, I discover it so refreshing to not see it take endlessly to get solutions about sure necessary components. Hako Ichiiro could be very forthright about some vital particulars. So as a substitute of us floundering and getting pissed off or the pacing taking endlessly, we get to know in a extra pure and immediate manner. I really feel like this might assist with storytelling within the third quantity and past.
Quantity 2 of Bride of the Demise God is obtainable now, and Square Enix will launch quantity 3 of the manga on Could 12, 2026.
