D.Gray-man, Vol. 2: Old Man of the Land and Aria of the Night Sky

As they read on about their mission, Allen and Kanda both notice something odd. The scene cuts back to Mater and the two mysterious figures, one a shadowed adult and the other a child, who are hiding from the Level Two that is steadily getting closer to where they are. The shadowed adult, named Guzol, tells the child to run, but the child insists on staying with Guzol.

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Outside of Mater, Allen, Kanda and Toma have just arrived, Allen revealing the conclusion the group has come to: Mater, a town centered in a nearly inhospitable environment, used to be home to doll makers, who made dolls that sang and danced to keep themselves happy. When the people left the town, they left the dolls behind, and five hundred years later they still moved.

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In spite of their mutual antipathy, they have to work together, if they want to collect the Innocence of the Ghost of Matel. These are the circumstances Allen Walker and Yu Kanda find themselves in against the bleak landscape of Matel and the crazy clownishness of the akuma.

Lala and Guzol have an almost fairytale tragedy about their story, a story which touches Allen. It does not touch Kanda, who fiercely opposes Allen trying to help these two strangers, accusing his fellow exorcist of softness. Kanda does appear to be touched by Allen himself, even if he masked the sentiment in disapproval and dislike. Allen revealed a little of how lonely he once was while Kanda presented a mystery involving his regenerative abilities and his desire to meet a certain person.

All of this was depicted in a unique steampunk style and setting, like and unlike our own Victorian era. For all these qualities, I give this book four stars. Oct 15, Kirsten Simkiss rated it really liked it Shelves: Kanda seems like such a grump, but man do I love that character's design. In this volume, the relationship between Allen and Kanda starts to grow a bit, though it gets off to a rocky start.

Realistically, I'm not sure Kanda gets off to a good start with anyone. You also get to see the first specialized Akuma in the series. Jul 22, Hannah Belyea rated it liked it Shelves: Allen must become accustomed to working on missions with his fellow exorcists if the Black Order hopes to defeat a powerful and evil phantom implanting akuma around the world! Hoshino continues this creatively dark series with another entertaining entry.

Teamwork may be the only thing that will keep these hunters alive! Aug 04, Liza Weichbrodt rated it it was amazing. I legit ugly cried while reading this. In a good way! Mar 29, Deborah Takahashi rated it really liked it Shelves: Alan Walker is a very special young man who's arm is a powerful source of power that can destroy demons, called Akuma; Akuma's are dead souls brought back to life by grieving loved ones that are trapped in vessels controlled by the Millenium Earl.

In order to combat these demons, Alan becomes an exorcist for an organization called "the Black Order. As the Noah's continue to slaughter gen Alan Walker is a very special young man who's arm is a powerful source of power that can destroy demons, called Akuma; Akuma's are dead souls brought back to life by grieving loved ones that are trapped in vessels controlled by the Millenium Earl. As the Noah's continue to slaughter generals left and right theya re unable to kille General Cross, who is Alan's mentor and a scoundrel.

As part of the order, Alan is joined by his comrades Lenna Lee, Lavi, Bookman,Aristar, and Kanda who not only possess their own demon slaying abilities, but they all share one thing: They may not all get along, but they are willing to sacrifice each other to make share the Millenium Earl does not steal any more souls.

Katsura Hoshino has created a world where evil roams freely praying on defenseless human beings and the art work is just stunning. Hoshino's characters are not only memorable, but their personalities vary, which makes them unique and lovable, especially since most of them happen to be teenagers. Alan Walker is just adorable beyond words; not only is he innocent, he wears his heart on his sleeve, which saddens the readers when they learn about the immense burden he carries.

Lavi is the comedy relief of the story whose antics are just astonishing.

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Moreover, Aristar is a contradiction he is a vampire that feeds off the blood of Akuma and he cries a lot. Kanda is the stereotypical bad boy, who not only makes fun of Alan, but has a soft spot deep within that hard exterior. Last, but not least, Leena Lee is the den mother who not only keeps all of the boys in check, but is also the only one who can keep her older brother under control since he has a massive sister complex. The plot is not only original, it is puts a spin on the battle between heaven and hell, which makes it intoxicating and hard to put down. Jul 08, Robert Beveridge rated it liked it Shelves: I'll give it a f Katsura Hoshino, D.

I'll give it a few more volumes and see where we get. In this episode, Allen is teamed up with Kanda they don't like each other, of course and sent to Italy to discover an Innocence that's currently being pursued by an akuma. The expected battles ensue. Okay, maybe I'm not doing it the justice it deserves, because there are some glimmers of what could be amazing here.

The relationship between the last living human in the city and the steampunk-like doll he guards is quite nicely done, even if it does seem at times like it exists solely as a way to highlight the differences between Allen and Kanda. Not great, but not bad. Jul 19, Tara Kelsey added it Shelves: Gray Man manga read As I wrote in my review for Volume 1, this series is similar to many other supernatural manga series. I was expecting some real character development in this volume, though I did not see much of any character except Kanda, who I did not find to be very likable, but who I guess serves his purpose for supplying Dem Hot Yaoi Ships TM.

The art style was still rather hard to follow, as there was a Welp, another D. The art style was still rather hard to follow, as there was a lot going on at the same time within the same panel, and some simplicity could have really improved my reading experience. Also, there was an entire 8-part story arc within this single volume. While that makes this a great standalone, it makes me suspect that this is all filler. I have yet to pinpoint a central plot, which sucks.

The plot for the arc, however, was rather interesting and something of a tearjerker. I found it emotional, at least. Would recommend for your average bored weeb. Feb 22, MissAnnThrope rated it it was ok Shelves: They encounter a creepy akuma with the ability to evolve its eerie powers. This volume is full of action, but the drawing is so confusing that it's often times hard to figure out what is going on. The doll storyline was meh. I did enjoy Walker and Kanda butting heads. The contrast of Walker's kindness and Kanda's cold-hea 22 February D.

The contrast of Walker's kindness and Kanda's cold-hearted ways made for some good drama. So far, I think this series is okay. I think it has potential to be really interesting. However, there are so many other manga out there far superior to this and just not enough time to get them all read. For now, I'll set this series aside because I just didn't click with it. Maybe one day when I've gone through all the other manga, I'll pick this up again and give it another go.

It's just not grabbing me enough to continue at the moment. It's not bad, but just not feeling it. Jun 24, Bonnie rated it liked it Recommends it for: This volume was an awful lot of action with not a lot of plot.

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I found the fight scenes difficult to follow, simply because it was hard to identify who was doing what. The use of sound in the fight scenes was funny, but also added to the confusion. I really enjoyed the first volume and the amount of backstory it gave for Allen, but I feel like this volume decided it wasn't going to give anything away except for annoying little lines that seem really cliche "I can't die until I find that person" This volume was an awful lot of action with not a lot of plot.

I really enjoyed the first volume and the amount of backstory it gave for Allen, but I feel like this volume decided it wasn't going to give anything away except for annoying little lines that seem really cliche "I can't die until I find that person" Yes, I get Kanda has a past that makes him a hardass, and yes, he has some sort of limited time to live. These lines weren't subtle. Volume 1 reminded us that, even though these akuma are monsters, they're also victimized souls. This volume just showed them as giggling, creepy monsters.

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I think the only touching part of this storyline was between Lala and Guzol, and even that was a little overdone. I'm hoping that volume 3 will pick up with the character development of volume 1. Oct 31, Emma Adams rated it it was amazing Shelves: The second volume of D. Gray-Man is where it won me over the first time around. The series follows Allen Walker, an Exorcist - one of those chosen by a divine substance called Innocence to fight against the sinister Millennium Earl, who steals human souls to make demons known as Akuma.

It is then the two notice Allen standing nearby, and when Allen reveals that he knows that Lala is the doll, Lala picks up one of the fallen support pillars in the room and throws it at Allen. Allen sets Toma and Kanda aside and activates his Innocence, picking up one of the pillars, himself, and throwing it back. The pillar does not hit Lala, though, hitting and destroying the nearby others instead. Allen points out to Lala that there is nothing left for her to throw, and asks that they talk it out, instead.

Now willing to talk, Lala tells Allen that Guzol is dying and begs him to not take the Innocence in her heart until that happens. In a flashback, it is revealed that Guzol was abandoned as a child in Mater because of his physical deformities.