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From its stunning visuals to fight scenes,Hell’s Paradiseis a complete treat. Written by Yuji Kaku, the series is a unique take on the supernatural. The dark fantasy series blends the elements of history and folklore perfectly. While it’s a fairly new series, it has managed to garner positive reception. However, we’ve barely scratched the surface with this one.
The mangaka revealed the interesting process behind the conception of his series. The intricate details and elements stand in contrast to Tite Kubo’s series. While both series delve into the supernatural, they are poles apart in terms of their art style.
Hell’s Paradise creator, Yuji Kaku, reveals his process
Hell’s Paradiseis a dark fantasy and action manga that is more than promising. With its intricate storytelling and impeccable animation, the series is a visual treat. This also extends to its underscoring of complex themes of loss, individuality, and morality. The depth and complexity of the characters arewhat makes it differentfrom other Shonen series. And there’s more to it.
Gabimaru subverts the cliche trope of the Shonen hero in several aspects. He’s a multifaceted and layered character in terms of his growth. His love for his wife Yui becomes a driving force for his goals. The series reflectsmacabre themesin its influences from iconic works. This also holds for the mangaka’s art style which has a unique flair to it.
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Yuji Kakurevealed his approach to working on a panel in aninterviewwith Crunchyroll. He quoted:
Yes. But since I was a child, they weren’t even proper rectangles, but more like circles. The more I drew, the more blank space I left. My parents told me to fill the whole space.
Kaku’s method outlines his detail-oriented approach to his series. It also underscores his finesse as an artist. This also stands in contrast to Kubo’s method of blank spaces in his series. While this may not sit well with most readers, there’s a plausible reason behind the mangaka’s move.
Tite Kubo and the curious case of blank spaces in Bleach
Manga enthusiasts are aware ofTite Kubo’smethod of leaving blank spaces in his panels. While this may seem nonsensical to most, there’s a catch to it.Bleachreflects grandeur and magnificence in most aspects. From the characters’ aura to their entry, Kubo leaves no stone unturned. This is especially true for Ichigo’s Bankai panel.
In his defense, Kubo uses the blank space tooutline the characters‘ personalities. From Kenpachi Zaraki to Ichigo Kurosaki, the lack of background gives a center stage. It acts as a spotlight to give a more dramatic effect to their power. This extends to most characters in Kubo’s series.
Like most of its contemporaries, Kubo took inspiration from other works. Notably,Bastard!!: Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasyinspired the manga’s macabre and gory scenes. Despite the influences, the series carved its niche in the Shonen through its power system and art style.
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All in all, both series are impeccable in their unique way. This holds especially true with their novel take on the genre. Both series offer a unique perspective on the dark fantasy genre. They do so through their detail-oriented art style. As an upcoming and promising series,Hell’s Paradiseis a must-watch.
Hell’s ParadiseandBleachare available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
