Demons, angels, heroes, and an epic quest to defeat an overlord sounds like you typical manga… wait there are demon penguins in my manga. This is just one of the awkward creatures in Disgaea 2, the sequel to the manga, based on the popular videogame.
The original Disgaea is a tactical RPG developed by Nippon Ichi Software for the PS2. The well written wit of the game’s dialog has passed the story along into different media such as anime and manga.
Disgaea 2 picks up where the first one left off: Laharl has just taken power as the realm’s new overlord and has much work ahead of him. However, Etna (Laharl’s vassal) has quit and decides to become an overlord herself but in order to do that, she needs to defeat an overlord. So Etna takes all of the Prinnies(demon penguins?) to another realm to defeat the overlord Zenon.
Meanwhile, in the realm of overlord Zenon (Valdime), a curse made by Zenon has made all the humans turn into demons. Adell is the very last human to exist in Valdime and has dedicated his life to defeating Zenon in a fair fight. By accident Adell tries to summon Zenon but gets his daughter, Rozalin, instead. With a new method of finding Zenon Adell (accompanied by Rozalin) goes on a search for Zenon to finaly defeat him once and for all.
Not to sound like a total geek but LOL this is pretty funny stuff. The characters are what you expect of an anime but they don’t take themselves to seriously as they make many, anime and video game references. Again, it’s a pretty typical story but the wit of the characters makes it more of a satire then an actual game or manga.
In the world of Valdime we meet new characters and new types of people set in a Medieval-type of environment. Alongside the Middle Age theme, is the modern technology of today. All the characters and environments together create a very funny place for battle.
One interesting note is how the sequel is set up. In some cases when you have a sequel to a game it will either have an entirely different story or it will continue the story from before, this time the game has done both. Because of this, the story creates new characters to introduce but still has the familiar characters from before.
Each character is designed to how their personality works (no matter how quirky). If the character looks evil, it’s evil. If the characters looks good it’s good. The over the top comedy is shown with many chibi moments and wild expressions. Disgaea 2 is better compared to the Azumanga Daioh style but with a fantasy twist but I believe this is much funnier and much more appealing.
LIKES
- The witty characters
- Characters sense of fashion
- Over the top humor
- PRINNIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Simple art that compliments the story
DISLIKES
- …ummm vol. 2 isn’t out yet
Disgaea 2 is an awesome story with great lovable characters and for that it gets a perfect 5/5.
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how meny volumes are their for this manga?
i know of 2
is their going to be more?
hi, that was funny, but I LIKE PRINNIES^.^
hi again
if i am bothering u, dood, dun bother reading this, dood
PRINNY BOMB BOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
PRINNY BARRAGE PRINNY DANCE PRINNY BOMB PRINGER BEAM
HOPE UR LAUGHING DOOD
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what a great summary of disgaea 2
(NOT sarcastic)
@Gorsky, I’ve asked my contact at Broccoli how many volumes there’d be, but I’m waiting for his reply. I’ll let you know when I hear back from him!
@Heather, glad that you loves the prinnies!
@Andrea Carlon, I’m sure Carey appreciates the compliment ^^.
I’d rate it a ***** (5 star)!
I’m Jan’s brother and I’d say *****(5 star), also!
i wonder if theres googleplexion stars……….
i play disgaea 2 and these r my characters: Arlene/Nekomata (its lv 300!) -
Lan/Pvt. Prinny lv 200- Meilin/Healer lv 100- Tileyfa/Acolyte lv 50- Charlotte/Archer lv 100-
Lilian/Hunter lv 40 -Jasper/Red Skull (hes lv 450!)- Kelly/Rouge lv 70- Delphine/Green Mage lv 70-Dan/Blue Skull lv110+main characters:Adell lv 500, Rozalin lv 450, Tink lv 300, Hanako & Taro lv 150, Yukimaru lv 250, Etna lv 350, and i made Flonne join my team. (lv 500) i don’t know WHY i said this…….
is there anymore volumes?
i just captured a lv 9999 nekomata!
@Ed and Jan, it’s a good manga, I agree!
@Heather, I’m still waiting to hear back from Broccoli on that.
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HELLO 2 ALLLL THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUBMITTED COMMENTS
Rachel any luck?
any chance they plan to put a couple out together or something?
@dipli3, I never did hear back from Broccoli about more Disgaea 2 releases. I’ll try again in the New Year when they’re less occupied with the holidays.
heya im natt,, i know there already is a volume 3 out.. and from what i’ve heard theres about 7or8 volumes of it altogether……. and by the way my adell is lvl 9999 and hes equipped with that fist… you know.. damn i forget wat its called but its one rank up from the item called god’s hand…..
how do u like them apples dood