Type: Manga
Status: Ongoing
Premise: When Jae Hyuk stumbled into a battle between a young girl dressed in black and a demon he was accidentally blown in half by her final blow, Serin a prodigy among her family "The Damon Clan" known for its sorcerers and necromancers feeling guilty revives him as an undead bound to her as a protector for the rest of his now immortal existence needing to drink her blood once every 3 days in order to maintain the magic keeping him alive. Jea Hyuk must now accompany Serin back to her world; Chaos is an alternate plane of existence rich in magic and the occult enrolling in the academy for magical training in order to understand his newfound powers. Along with Serin and his intelligent female sword Depore he must learn to cope in a situation were the slightest mistake could cost him his life.....again.
Thoughts: This is a thrilling story that blends dark occult mythology with a strong storyline with a healthy amount of romance as well. I greatly enjoyed the world of Chaos, a rich and vibrant setting that blends a seemingly normal existence with dark themes and evil intent seamlessly creating a scene that is both familiar and alien simultaneously.
Prose: Great setting along with weighty character interaction gives us a great framework for the story, packed in together with the occult and fantasy elements that I love so much makes this an instant favorite of mine.
Cons: I would have liked a little more flushing out of the various magic and powers in the setting, giving us a framework to build off of would have helped the understanding greatly, but this has taken a back seat to the romantic side of the manga which admittedly is vary good; to each their own I guess.
-Notes: The second series that follows Immortal Regis is Cavalier of the Abyss, it is set several years following the final scene of I. R. and things have changed dramatically. MAKE SURE YOU READ THEM IN ORDER or else you will be completely lost, get the entire plot spoiled for you and in general screw up the rest of the series.
8.5/10 (UHG necrophilia.....)
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