Demon from Afar

Demon from Afar (Japanese: 異域之鬼, Hepburn: Iiki no ki) is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki. It was serialized in Kodansha's monthly shōjo (targeted towards girls) manga magazine Aria from the July 2010 to March 2013, with its chapters collected in six tankōbon volumes. In North America, Yen Press licensed the series for an English-language translation, and published it from December 2014 to March 2016.

Demon from Afar
First tankōbon volume cover
異域之鬼
(Iiki no Ki)
GenreDark fantasy[1]
Manga
Written byKaori Yuki
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineAria
DemographicShōjo
Original run28 July 2010 – 28 March 2013
Volumes6

Release

Written and illustrated by Kaori Yuki, Demon from Afar was serialized in Kodansha's monthly shōjo manga magazine Aria from 28 July 2010[2] to 28 March 2013.[3] Kodansha collected its chapters in six tankōbon volumes, released from 7 March 2011[4] to 7 May 2013.[5]

In North America, Yen Press licensed the series for an English-language translation,[1] and published it from 16 December 2014, to 22 March 2016.[6][7] The series has also been translated into other languages, including French[8] and German.[9]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 7 March 2011[4]978-4-06-380502-416 December 2014[6]978-0-316-33667-3
2 7 July 2011[10]978-4-06-380520-824 March 2015[11]978-0-316-38308-0
3 7 December 2011[12]978-4-06-380550-523 June 2015[13]978-0-316-34219-3
4 7 June 2012[14]978-4-06-380572-722 September 2015[15]978-0-316-34576-7
5 7 December 2012[16]978-4-06-380603-815 December 2015[17]978-0-316-34579-8
6 7 May 2013[5]978-4-06-380627-422 March 2016[7]978-0-316-34580-4

Reception

In December 2014, the first volume of the English-language translation ranked 273rd on ICv2's list of the 300 bestselling graphic novels, selling an estimated 372 copies.[18]

A French reviewer for Manga News wrote that while the first volume was good in general and had a nice premise, it was confusing to follow along, similar to the first volume of Grand Guignol Orchestra. The reviewer also expressed disappointment with the volume, as the reviewer felt that it was not up to par for the author.[8] A reviewer for Manga Sanctuary, in contrast, praised the volume, finding it to be an enjoyable introduction to the series. The reviewer, however, did not think that it would appeal to every reader.[19] A German reviewer for Splashcomics had mixed feelings about the first volume and wrote that while the story works as a mystery with Yuki's style, it covers narrative ground already seen before in her earlier works.[9]

References
  1. Loo, Egan (12 October 2013). "Yen Press Adds High School DxD, Demon From a Foreign Land, Ani-Imo, He's My Only Vampire". Anime News Network. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  2. "ARIA". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). 28 July 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  3. ＡＲＩＡ（アリア） （２０１３年５月号）. Kinokuniya (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  4. 異域之鬼（1） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  5. 異域之鬼（6）＜完＞ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  6. "Demon from Afar, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  7. "Demon from Afar, Vol. 6". Yen Press. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  8. "Devil's Lost Soul Vol.1" (in French). Manga News. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  9. "Devil from a Foreign Land 1" (in German). Splashcomics. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  10. 異域之鬼（2） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  11. "Demon from Afar, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  12. 異域之鬼（3） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  13. "Demon from Afar,vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  14. 異域之鬼（4） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  15. "Demon from Afar, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  16. 異域之鬼（5） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on 7 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  17. "Demon from Afar, vol. 5". Yen Press. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  18. "ICv2: Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual---December 2014". ICv2. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  19. "Devil's Lost Soul" (in French). Manga Sanctuary. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
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