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News: Bessatsu Shonen February 2021 Issue
Original Release Date: January 9th, 2021 Retail Price: 700 Yen
The cover of Bessatsu Shonen’s February 2021 issue, featuring numerous titans, Jean, Levi, and Mikasa! The issue will contain SnK Chapter 136.
ZeroZaki's Humanity test passes with flying colors
One day an average high school student finds out she has latent homicidal tendencies and is adopted into a family of killers by a tall man in white attire and long black hair. Zerozaki’s humanity test is a manga adaptation of a light novel of the same name by prolific author NISIOISIN. I generally have a love-hate relationship with his works for their boring drawn out dialogue and anticlimactic resolutions. This manga however was a short and delightful read from start to finish. It's important to note that this is actually a spinoff from the Zaregoto novel series and as such features a few returning characters.
To elaborate on the plot, the main character Iori gets her life turned upside down after being targeted by an enemy of the zerozaki family. Her friends and family are killed by Soushiki after they were permanently brainwashed by Naguma Sawarabi and only has soushiki zerozaki to turn to. The man in question is in search to find his elusive serial killer brother Hitoshiki Zerozaki. Naguma on the other hand wants revenge for his sister who was killed by Hitoshiki and kidnaps Iori to bait the Zerozaki family.The manga is fairly short and has enough twists and turns to keep readers wanting more. I felt that the manga could've gone into more detail about the killing names( assassin clans) briefly mentioned but then again, I imagine the original novel goes into more detail.
The artwork has a nice crisp and clean feel to it, making the character designs feel full of life. Fight scenes are well put together and have a smooth flow. Since this is a Seinen manga, it doesn't exactly shy away from showing gore but doesn't embellish in it either.
NISIOISIN’s strongest skill is definitely his characterization and this manga reinforces that. Characters are quirky and are distinct from each other which make for interesting interactions. Soushiki is technically a villain since he comes from a family of killers and most likely kills innocent people but his suave and charismatic personality makes it so easy to forget that. He's a total gentleman despite being a monster. Iori Zerozaki certainly resonated with me the most since we both go through life without real direction. We run from our problems while hoping to go find a solution. I read this manga during the worst times in my life and seeing myself inside the protagonist was so blissful. A character I feel that could've used a lot more screen time was Hanamaki Kojika. He was a complex and conflicted character who unfortunately leaves the plot a few chapters after his introduction.
If you're the type of person who enjoys fast-paced thriller action, then Zerozaki's humanity test is the manga for you.
Meiling Li - Card Captor Sakura Clear Card Icons
-“Card Captor Sakura Clear Card” (c) CLAMP, Madhouse, and Kodansha
Meiling Li - Icons from Card Captor Sakura and CCS Clear Card
-Left images are from “Card Captor Sakura” and right images are from “CCS Clear Card”
- “Card Captor Sakura” (c) CLAMP and Madhouse
- “Card Captor Sakura Clear Card” (c) CLAMP, Madhouse, and Kodansha
Li Syaoran - Card Captor Sakura Clear Card Icons
- “Card Captor Sakura Clear Card” (c) CLAMP, Madhouse, and Kodansha
Li Syaoran - Icons from Card Captor Sakura and CCS Clear Card
-Left images are from “Card Captor Sakura” and right images are from “CCS Clear Card”
-“Card Captor Sakura” (c) CLAMP and Madhouse
-“Card Captor Sakura Clear Card” (c) CLAMP, Madhouse, and Kodansha
Sakura Kinomoto - Card Captor Sakura Clear Card Icons
-“Card Captor Sakura Clear Card” (c) CLAMP, Madhouse, and Kodansha
Sakura Kinomoto - Icons from “Card Captor Sakura” and “CCS Clear Card”
-Left images are from “Card Captor Sakura” and right images are from “CCS Clear Card”
-“Card Captor Sakura” (c) CLAMP and Madhouse
-“Card Captor Sakura Clear Card” (c) CLAMP, Madhouse, and Kodansha