Makioka Shizue needs food
The Principal thinks that just rude
Yasuko rides in
And is heroic for the win
But the book ends with a surprising mood.
Endou Yasuko ha Yomaiyochou ni Kakureteru, Volume 2 (遠藤靖子は夜迷町に隠れてる) is the final volume of this goofy, creepy, and yet somehow romantic, series.
Everything moves fast in this second and final volume of the series. We learn a lot more about Yasuko, who is old enough that she herself doesn’t really remember much of her earlier life. She remembers her dog fondly, but that’s about all. She cannot for the life of her understand why kogal Mitsuru and her henchchicks are stalking her though, until we learn the truth about her identity.
At last, we learn who is responsible for the disappearance of the three missing girls…among other things. And, among those other things, Shizue is kidnapped. Yasuko is devastated. Shizue escapes and runs right into Yasuko’s waiting arms.
All seems well, but as Shizue approaches graduation, Yasuko realizes that she can’t stay here. She wants Shizue to be able to move on, to grow up, grow old, but she herself will never change. The end of the book and the series, is surprisingly poignant.
This two-volume series had a three-volume impact. Of all the probably-a-vampire Yuri manga I’ve read so far, this one is by far and away, the best – even with the service.
Ratings:
Art – 7
Story – Still absurd, still 8
Characters – 9
Service – 7 It gets a couple of boosts
Yuri – 6 Definitely
Overall – An entertaining, still trashy 8
Luckily, you too will be able to enjoy this goofy-creepy vampire Yuri series when Volume 2 of Hungry For You: Endo Yasuko Stalks the Night comes out in English in December! Yay!
I just had the pleasure of reading volume 1 over the weekend (my wife’s anniversary present to me), and I thought it was quite good – not life-altering, but a decent, pulp-y read. You’ve got me really curious now to see how volume 2 plays out.
Also props for keeping up the limericks for probably-a-vampire yuri ^_^
Volume 2 was a pleasant surprise in some ways and just a surprise in others. And thank you. It seemed like a good idea at the time. ^_^;
Thank you for this wonderful review, now I’m interested in this manga. Usually I’m indifferent to yuri-ish vampire stories, but after your words it sounds curious.
It’s so far the only one I have enjoyed, possibly ever.
This ends on the second volume?!
I’m devastated!!! I’m a huge sucker ( ;P ) for vampire stories and yuri stories, and I was absolutely enamoured reading the first volume.
I’m missing this series already. Though, I’m glad that the yuri is upped in this volume. ^_^
It does seem that the end is a tad rushed, but I’d rather it end like this, than linger and become stale.