Goblin Slayer Vol. 1 (manga)

Is so hard today to come up with anything original and that's why I gave this 5 stars. There are a number of things in this story which are genuinely original. I mean no-one has a name....that's different - no? We are so used to the hero or often anti-hero being cool. Cute lines and a bad-ass look. But Goblin Slayer really doesn't seem to give a crap about any of that, he just wants to kill goblins. Somehow it makes him seem like a 'real' hero and makes the story sort of ...charming. The art is ok but not great. Like so many manga the translation isn't perfect enough and therefore it can be tough to follow in some sections (the light novels are better and feel more rounded because of it). Its the writing that wins it prizes though. Infrequent but very clever plot twists is one of the areas it excels. Sometimes dark, sometimes almost childish ..its a strange mix, but above all...its different.

Loved the series and wanted my own copy for my library. * The book weights nothing but apart from that it's all good. * Wish they came in colour. * Was delivered in a day and came in perfect condition

Really like this good action can be lretty dark with certain scenes so won't be for everyone but still good

Excellent Dungeons and Dragons type adventure series, but shrink-wrapped for a reason: it makes Berserk seem a bit like Fairy Tail! The quality of the artwork is very high and the translation is precise, however, some of the material contained within may trigger sensitive souls, so be careful to consider this before you read it.

I'm new to manga, normally I read fantasy books but I have to say the story is engaging and the art is amazing. It dragged me into world of manga for sure. Loved it.

Some dismiss this manga due to the issues it brings up and shows, although it shouldn’t be judged because it uses a sensitive topic as the rest of the book has outstanding art which is why I imagine it holds a few quids more price than other manga. And the manga treats you with extras in the back

Amazing quality manga, bought it as a gift and they were very pleased. Really detailed, brutal but brilliant.

Really good read!

Personalmente Goblin Slayer es mi segundo manga favorito. Es un dark fantasy basado en D&D que sigue al aventurero conocido como Goblins Slayer en su cruzada por matar a todos los Goblins. Es una historia cruda que no le molesta mostrar el lado oscuro de lo que pudiera ser una aventura y aún así tiene muchos momentos de belleza dentro de su mundo. Tiene personajes muy interesantes y variados y un mundo bastante interesante. Es un gran manga que para aquellos que conozcan el género o no les moleste su partes oscuras es una excelente lectura y una gran recomendación. Si vienen después del anime tiene más contenido y mucho mejor arte.

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Excelente leitura para fãs de "dark fantasy"ou fantasia sombria,além de possuir uma arte incrivelmente imersiva e expressa aquele ambiente ríspido a história é desenvolvida de maneira dinâmica e prazerosa aos amantes de RPG ou quem gostaria de ler um mangá seinen com ação,gore e aquela pitada de medieval fantástico.

Buenas gente!!. Antes de nada deciros que el libro me ha llegado en perfectas condiciones además de venir envuelto en un plástico protector, por lo tanto la entrega ha sido de 10. Vale, ahora hablaré del cómic en cuestión. Ante todo deciros que es un estilo anime muy enfocado a la fantasia oscura, gore, ecchi, y un estilo muy rpg de los juegos (cosa que me fascina ver en un cómic), bien es cierto que tiene escenas muy tirando a lo hentai (porno) pero sin llegar a cruzar esa fina línea que lo separa de lo explicito tal cual, en esas escenas hay cierto grado de censura y de ahí que haya dicho "fina línea", por lo tanto, no son escenas tan estrombóticas como dicen ciertos anglosajones aquí en los comentarios, bien es cierto que esto no está a gusto de todos y que hay escenas de violaciones, asesinatos etc etc, pero sin llegar a lo super explícito de forma que puede gustar a unos...y a otros no. Centrándonos en la historia la cual he de decir que tiene muy buena pinta y está brutal, las escenas de caza y lucha del protagonista molan y enganchan mucho xD, no comentaré nada más de ella para evitar spoilers, pero aquellos que no hayan visto el anime deberian verlo antes incluso de decidirse a comprar el cómic, que aunque venga en INGLÉS, es muy fácil de leer y de entender para cualquiera que tenga una base mínima en el idioma. En resumidas cuentas, buena trama, calidad de dibujo excelente, mucho gore y escenas de algún que otro desnudo y muchos goblins xD!. Sobrs decir que el contenido no es apto para menores y el propio libro lo indica justo debajo. Por mi parte nada más que deciros, de todas formas conforme vaya adquiriendo los demás tomos, iré haciendo reseñas en español ya que apenas hay comentarios hablando de esta serie en castellano para aquellos que decidan comprárselo y no lo tengan claro todavia. Un saludo gente!!.

Definitely not for the faint of heart! Which is exactly why I enjoy this manga and anime so much. I’m a fan of dark fantasy that isn’t afraid to push the boundaries. Goblin Slayer is definitely that in spades. As others have noted this is not for kids. Also not for adults that are easily offended or that don’t understand the genre. The sexual nature of some scenes—including a non-pornographic but graphic rape scene—and violence is brutal, some are saying overly so, but that is what makes this genre so unique and appealing. It is also beautifully written and drawn, with plenty of your typical sexual tension and humor throughout that is common in this genre and makes the story fun. 5 stars for Goblin Slayer in my opinion on every level—but again if you are easily offended and/or don’t understand the graphic nature or sexuality of these Japanese genres you’ll probably need to skip this one.