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"[121] Collins wrote that the gory scenes, instead of being gratuitous, make the story feel "refreshingly unfiltered. "[122] McNeil commented that the series is "wonderfully absurd. It's funny,
gorey [sic], and violent, but also has an interesting bit of humanity at its core. "[124] Davinson called it "casually gruesome and violent," but that it fits with its theme. [126] Lee wrote: "Chainsaw Man is gory. Extremely gory," adding that these scenes make the series different from
other shōnen series, calling them "pretty gross," but "fitting for a dark manga
about slashing devils down with a chainsaw. "[123] Dacey called the series a "blood-and-testosterone-soaked battle manga," commenting that its main appeal is the "outrageous displays of gore and violence," adding as well that Fujimoto "does his utmost to push the boundaries of good taste. "[127] Beckett wrote that the "delightfully ridiculous and bloody" premise runs with it in "all sorts of fascinating directions," adding however, that its reveling in crude humor and violence could be off-putting to some readers. [120] Regarding the characters, Adi Tantimedh of Bleeding Cool called them "sad, broken people who live outside the norms of society and haven't learned basic social skills," adding as well that the series' subtext is about "people getting abused, degraded, dehumanized, objectified, literally becoming objects. " He concluded: "Society is to blame for degrading people into tools and objects; these mangas [sic]
seem to be saying, though they never outright blame Capitalism or the alienating repressiveness of Japanese society. The result is one of the more unique manga out there.
[80] The series ranked fourth on Honya Club's Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2018 list, compiled by surveying 1,100 professional bookstore employees in Japan. [81] In the 2019 edition of Kono Manga ga Sugoi!, which surveys people in the manga and publishing industry, Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku was one of the three series tied for sixteenth place on its list of the best manga series for male readers. [82] Anime[edit] Critical reception[edit] Ali Griffiths of Digital Spy described in his review of the series' premiere that Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku is one of the three series that makes up a group affectionately known as "dark trio of shōnen" by anime fans along with Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man due to their similar tone and themes, especially
compared with their peppier peers. He praised its character-building, action, animation, visuals, humor, and the handling of Gabimaru's different versions of his story which tells about "how he's feeling and what he wishes he'd done differently". Ali felt that
some fans might found that the opening episode of the series was a little slow, but stating that "the way it centers the backstory of its protagonist and immediately emphasises the relationship between Gabimaru and Sagiri is emblematic of the kind of character-first action show they're hoping it will be. "[83] MrAJCosplay of Anime News Network reviewed the first three episodes of the series. While praising the anime for its colors, sound design and animation, he considered Sagiri's character as "strong" and liked how she can see right through Gabimaru's façade. He felt that "her decision regarding walking down the path of an executioner and characterization as a stickler for the rules wasn't the direction he expected the show to go with her character. " Her introduction in episodes two and three was considered to be a "little inconsistent", although he stating that he needs more time to be won over by her compared to Gabimaru. He also said that Gabimaru is his favorite character, while he called the character's backstory as "sweet" due to the subversion of his mentality. [84] Accolades[edit] Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku ranked third in the anime category of Yahoo! Japan Search Awards, based on the number of searches for a particular term compared to the year before.
[86][87] A novel adaptation of Episodes of Chopper Plus: Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Cherry Blossom was
released on February 25, 2008. [88] Art and guidebooks Five art books and five guidebooks for the One Piece series have been released. The first art book, One Piece: Color Walk 1, released June 2001,[89] was also released in English by Viz Media on November 8, 2005. [90] A second art book, One Piece: Color Walk 2, was released on November 4, 2003;[91] and One Piece: Color Walk 3 – Lion the third art book, was released January 5, 2006. [92] The fourth art book, subtitled Eagle, was released on March 4, 2010,[93] and One Piece: Shark, the fifth art book, was released on December 3, 2010. [94] The first guidebook One Piece: Red – Grand Characters was released on March 2, 2002. [95] The second, One Piece: Blue – Grand Data File,
followed on August 2, 2002. [96] The third guidebook, One Piece: Yellow – Grand Elements, was released on April 4, 2007,[97] and the fourth, One Piece: Green – Secret Pieces, followed on November 4, 2010. [98] An anime guidebook, One Piece: Rainbow!, was released on May 1, 2007, and covers the first eight years of the TV anime. [99] Other media Other One Piece media include a trading card game by Bandai called One Piece CCG and a drama CD centering on the character of Nefertari Vivi released by Avex Trax on December 26, 2002. [100][101] A Hello Kitty-inspired Chopper was used for several pieces of merchandise as a collaboration between One Piece and Hello Kitty.
