* Your list is public by default. Alternative TitlesSynonyms: KnMnM, The Ice-Cold Demon's TaleJapanese: 氷の魔物の物語Information Volumes: 24 Chapters: 75 Status: Finished Published: Aug 19, 1995 to Jun 20, 2003 Demographic: Shoujo Shoujo StatisticsScore: 8.181 (scored by 14801,480 users) Ranked: #45422 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.Popularity: #4790 Members: 4,524 Favorites: 120Resources
DetailsCharactersStatsReviewsRecommendationsInterest StacksNewsForumClubsPictures Ranked #454Popularity #4790Members 4,524SynopsisCold-blooded and ferocious demon Blood lives inside a cave and has been trapped in an impenetrable wall of ice for decades. His only goal is to find the Tear Jewel, the purest tear shed by a human at death's door. So far, all of his victims have failed to give Blood what he wants until he meets his newest prey: 18-year-old Ishuca Lake Sierra Vise Ell.However, Ishuca is unlike any other human Blood has ever met. In the presence of the demon, Ishuca never cowers in fear and even wishes to be eaten by Blood, as he is soon to die due to a heart condition. Although taken aback by Ishuca's kindhearted nature, Blood warms up to the boy and his tragic circumstances.Sadly, Ishuca's illness rapidly catches up to him and he is soon on his deathbed. Wanting to save him, Blood manages to shed the Tear Jewel, which he uses to revive Ishuca. Unaware of everything that happened, Ishuca asks Blood if he can join the demon on his next adventure. With Blood now also free from his prison, he agrees to allow his partially-human companion to accompany him into the unknown that awaits them.[Written by MAL Rewrite]Background_Koori no Mamono no Monogatari_ was republished in a 14-volume bunko format between July 20, 2005, and January 20, 2006.Related Entries MALxJapan -More than just anime- Characters Reviews Mar 10, 2019 Did I come to this expecting some good (or at least cute) couple lovey dovey nonsense with fantasy settings? Yes. Was I disappointed? Somewhat.I didn't realise the fantasy setting would become such a prominent feature of this series.Don't get me wrong, the minute I understood "oh, so there is going to be an actual fantasy story and it's not just going to be an excuse to get these boys together?" I said, Ok, cool, I can get behind that. Props when they are due: the story is quite good and the ending battle/monologue/all of that jazz was satisfying.However, that doesn't mean I forgive the romance... stopping completely and unfortunately it kinda does. Yeah, we get some little snippets of couple interactions (and they are great 10/10) but I wanted a) some progress in these interactions, some kind of development and b) more frequently please and thank you.The characters are wonderful, you really learn to root for them and grow to love them. Their designs? Not as much. There were several points throughout my read that I mixed up characters because as much as I love the authour (she seems so cute in those tidbits we are given to read) Sugiura has two default character designs and she uses them quite frequently. There's a point she has to make one of her characters cut his hair so we can distinguish him from another guy, and that ain't great.As already said, characters really are lovely and their interactions (not even romantic ones, I'm talking friendships, I'm even talking about passing talk with random npcs) delightful. Made me grin like an idiot in some parts by the charm this series oozed.That's it's best selling point: the charm this story holds. Reviewer’s Rating: 7 What did you think of this review? Nice0 Love it0 Funny0 Confusing0 Informative0 Well-written0 Creative0Show all Apr 24, 2019 I discovered this was finished translating (by fans, I love you all!!!) two days ago, after waiting nine hundred years because it kept being passed around from group to group.I just finished marathoning it for two days, 24 volumes, and I can't tell you how empty, sad and just overwhelmed, mind blown and how I wish it would have never ended. This is one of the best shounen-ai series I've ever read, and that I've finally been able to finish it when others like Ze, Dark Descendants, Loveless, Love/Sex Pistols haven't, is... I don't even know how to express it.I just have a lot of... feelings right now, but it surprised me, endeared and reeled me in just as much as the first time I read it, and though it didn't make me cry like Silver Diamond (by the same author) it was equally great.I cannot extol her as much as I wish I could. 90's manga is everything to me, most of my favorites come from the 90's, and even the aesthetic is so appealing to me.I cannot tell you how many times I laughed with them, how much I grew and learned from Ishuca and Blood, both main characters with so much depth and hearts. Such big hearts, so much to learn from them. I cannot tell you the depth of my feelings, but I will try either way because I feel this deserves it.I don't end up feeling empty, like I never want to leave or for it to the end, all that easily, I'm tough to please to that level. I'm pretty skimpy with my 9's and 10's too in MAL, because they have to impact me and this story so did.I'm always surprised by the warmth and feelings this author infuses in her stories. Silver diamond was another heartwarming series that talked about subjects like the heart, mind, what is evil, what is good, and so did this one and just as flawlessly, and in different ways.I will admit this: I am in love with the author, and with her works. You cannot believe how refreshing it is to see characters develop, grow, and become more and more human, and gain a heart, gain a soul, and with it also develop awareness and feelings of romance. There is no instant in-love between the two main characters (though there is humorous one-sided ones) but it is there slowly, and it isn't so light you could pass it as "friends", which I like. It leaves no ambiguity to their feelings, while not having to thread to the smut area (tho mind you, I wouldn't mind. Blood and Ishuca are truly works of art :Q____ )I will also bow down to the author and say that her art is amazing, Blood is so gorgeous and sparkles, and is so goddamn striking, just take me away demons if you're that beautiful 😂My sense of feeling too full yet empty at the same time hasn't passed, but let me tell you it is both the best and worst feeling. I don't think I will be able to reread this one anytime soon, it is so fresh and crippled me so hard, but I will no doubt reread it once I've forgotten just how beautiful, how much it impacted me.If you haven't read it, let me assure you it's one of the prettiest BL mangas out there from the 90's (alongside X/1999), and the plot, story and characters are amazing. You will love them, you will fall in love with them, and you will get impacted each time things go wrong for them, but it is such an awesome journey to make with these two beautiful beings. I couldn't have wished for a better twist, or ending to this story, and I don't have enough words to describe why it impacted me without going into spoilers.I also really like that the author challenges the black & white mentality of her characters, and of us as readers, about characters and where the story is going, and let me tell you: it is worth it. If you haven't read it, make yourself a favor, and do it. I promise this: you'll love them too, and there's no better feeling in the world. Reviewer’s Rating: 9 What did you think of this review? Nice0 Love it0 Funny0 Confusing0 Informative0 Well-written0 Creative0Show all Mar 5, 2012 RecommendedPreliminary (50/75 eps) first of all, this is one of those manga which grow, getting better as the story evolves. it starts off light-hearted and somewhat silly, but as the story comes along, more serious topics are woven in,(e.g. discrimination, selfsacrificing, keeping up appearances) important characters are added and it gets more complex. though it does have a few flaws, overall enjoyment was good, i found myself laughing quite a few times even while rereading.now in more detail:it's light shounen ai, (they kiss and express their love for each other, nothing more), but a tiny bit more obvious than silver diamond, the authors other major work.the comedy is... of mostly of the slapstick kind and relies on silly answers as well as the main characters being (incredibly) slow on the uptake or acting contrary to what's expected of them considering their position.it didn't really bother me, but it's worth criticizing that sometimes commonplaces/ stereotypes which didn't fit into the medieval world as the setting were used for jokes (such as reference to an all girls high)Story:in the beginning i had the impression the artist wasn't really sure where he wanted the story to go, resulting in some slight inconsistencies before it does kick off (like characters knowing about things without an explanation why they would or demons (/blood) not knowing about some things it'd be more sensible if he did)it consists of one main story line and a couple short stories, mainly backflashes on some of the characters pasts, more or less integrated into the main story (about rapunzel and wild, blood, ishuca, ishucas grandmother and the demon kaiser)the storyline seems rather simple at first, a classical adventure plot: boy meets demon, they go on a journey, meet all kind of people and get involved in their business, get caught up in stuff happening due to what took place in the past and as they try to deal with it, others they met start to get drawn into it all too - resulting in a more and more complex interaction, since even people of the same factions (temple vs. demons) have different motives and each work on their own goal.in my opinion, this is what makes this overall a good, interesting manga and what kept me reading despite any other shortcomings!i really like how it's not just good vs bad and you can't clearly tell for everyone from the beginning who is - or might be in the future - on whose sideCharacters:there are the main two pairs of demon x boy, (Blood and Ishuca, Rapunzel and Wild) both based on the concept 'cunning, adult' (demon) vs. 'cute, innocent, strongwilled' (boy) which at first seems flat and cliché, since it's commonly used in yaoi/shounen ai. though they do grow throughout their adventures, this basic concept is never abandoned, perhaps because it's needed for a lot of the comedy interjected every now and thenhowever, as the story progresses, other characters appear, with a more complex personality which develops as well (e.g. the monk Sellghi), thus adding to the story and making it far better than with just the main charactersArt:the quality varies throughout the manga, most times it's welldrawn, occasionally the bodys feel a bit misproportioned (too large hand/ feet), so i rated it down to a sixas i said, overall i enjoyed it quite a bit and i'm still looking forward to every release - naturally i recommend reading if this review got you a bit interested and you like fantasy/ adventure stories and don't mind shounen ai Reviewer’s Rating: 7 What did you think of this review? Nice0 Love it0 Funny0 Confusing0 Informative0 Well-written0 Creative0Show all Interest Stacks 31 Entries · 106 Restacks Recommendations Recent NewsRecent Forum Discussion Poll: Koori no Mamono no Monogatari Chapter 2 DiscussionOrikasa_Momiji - May 17, 2017 0 repliesby Orikasa_Momiji»»May 17, 2017 1:34 AM Poll: Koori no Mamono no Monogatari Chapter 1 DiscussionOrikasa_Momiji - May 16, 2017 0 repliesby Orikasa_Momiji»»May 16, 2017 6:30 AM Why Isn't There An Anime Of This?Mizilla - Sep 20, 2010 5 repliesby JulietTalyor»»May 14, 2015 12:45 AM Missing Something?MandaLou - Feb 28, 2015 0 repliesby MandaLou»»Feb 28, 2015 9:09 PM Anyone know if a publisher plans to release this book to America in the near future?3MeowMix3 - Nov 12, 2010 1 repliesby Mizilla»»Feb 5, 2011 12:23 AM
* Your list is public by default. Alternative TitlesSynonyms: KnMnM, The Ice-Cold Demon's TaleJapanese: 氷の魔物の物語Information Volumes: 24 Chapters: 75 Status: Finished Published: Aug 19, 1995 to Jun 20, 2003 Demographic: Shoujo Shoujo StatisticsScore: 8.181 (scored by 14801,480 users) Ranked: #45422 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded.Popularity: #4790 Members: 4,524 Favorites: 120Resources
Mar 10, 2019 Did I come to this expecting some good (or at least cute) couple lovey dovey nonsense with fantasy settings? Yes. Was I disappointed? Somewhat.I didn't realise the fantasy setting would become such a prominent feature of this series.Don't get me wrong, the minute I understood "oh, so there is going to be an actual fantasy story and it's not just going to be an excuse to get these boys together?" I said, Ok, cool, I can get behind that. Props when they are due: the story is quite good and the ending battle/monologue/all of that jazz was satisfying.However, that doesn't mean I forgive the romance... stopping completely and unfortunately it kinda does. Yeah, we get some little snippets of couple interactions (and they are great 10/10) but I wanted a) some progress in these interactions, some kind of development and b) more frequently please and thank you.The characters are wonderful, you really learn to root for them and grow to love them. Their designs? Not as much. There were several points throughout my read that I mixed up characters because as much as I love the authour (she seems so cute in those tidbits we are given to read) Sugiura has two default character designs and she uses them quite frequently. There's a point she has to make one of her characters cut his hair so we can distinguish him from another guy, and that ain't great.As already said, characters really are lovely and their interactions (not even romantic ones, I'm talking friendships, I'm even talking about passing talk with random npcs) delightful. Made me grin like an idiot in some parts by the charm this series oozed.That's it's best selling point: the charm this story holds. Reviewer’s Rating: 7 What did you think of this review? Nice
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Apr 24, 2019 I discovered this was finished translating (by fans, I love you all!!!) two days ago, after waiting nine hundred years because it kept being passed around from group to group.I just finished marathoning it for two days, 24 volumes, and I can't tell you how empty, sad and just overwhelmed, mind blown and how I wish it would have never ended. This is one of the best shounen-ai series I've ever read, and that I've finally been able to finish it when others like Ze, Dark Descendants, Loveless, Love/Sex Pistols haven't, is... I don't even know how to express it.I just have a lot of... feelings right now, but it surprised me, endeared and reeled me in just as much as the first time I read it, and though it didn't make me cry like Silver Diamond (by the same author) it was equally great.I cannot extol her as much as I wish I could. 90's manga is everything to me, most of my favorites come from the 90's, and even the aesthetic is so appealing to me.I cannot tell you how many times I laughed with them, how much I grew and learned from Ishuca and Blood, both main characters with so much depth and hearts. Such big hearts, so much to learn from them. I cannot tell you the depth of my feelings, but I will try either way because I feel this deserves it.I don't end up feeling empty, like I never want to leave or for it to the end, all that easily, I'm tough to please to that level. I'm pretty skimpy with my 9's and 10's too in MAL, because they have to impact me and this story so did.I'm always surprised by the warmth and feelings this author infuses in her stories. Silver diamond was another heartwarming series that talked about subjects like the heart, mind, what is evil, what is good, and so did this one and just as flawlessly, and in different ways.I will admit this: I am in love with the author, and with her works. You cannot believe how refreshing it is to see characters develop, grow, and become more and more human, and gain a heart, gain a soul, and with it also develop awareness and feelings of romance. There is no instant in-love between the two main characters (though there is humorous one-sided ones) but it is there slowly, and it isn't so light you could pass it as "friends", which I like. It leaves no ambiguity to their feelings, while not having to thread to the smut area (tho mind you, I wouldn't mind. Blood and Ishuca are truly works of art :Q____ )I will also bow down to the author and say that her art is amazing, Blood is so gorgeous and sparkles, and is so goddamn striking, just take me away demons if you're that beautiful 😂My sense of feeling too full yet empty at the same time hasn't passed, but let me tell you it is both the best and worst feeling. I don't think I will be able to reread this one anytime soon, it is so fresh and crippled me so hard, but I will no doubt reread it once I've forgotten just how beautiful, how much it impacted me.If you haven't read it, let me assure you it's one of the prettiest BL mangas out there from the 90's (alongside X/1999), and the plot, story and characters are amazing. You will love them, you will fall in love with them, and you will get impacted each time things go wrong for them, but it is such an awesome journey to make with these two beautiful beings. I couldn't have wished for a better twist, or ending to this story, and I don't have enough words to describe why it impacted me without going into spoilers.I also really like that the author challenges the black & white mentality of her characters, and of us as readers, about characters and where the story is going, and let me tell you: it is worth it. If you haven't read it, make yourself a favor, and do it. I promise this: you'll love them too, and there's no better feeling in the world. Reviewer’s Rating: 9 What did you think of this review? Nice
Mar 5, 2012 RecommendedPreliminary (50/75 eps) first of all, this is one of those manga which grow, getting better as the story evolves. it starts off light-hearted and somewhat silly, but as the story comes along, more serious topics are woven in,(e.g. discrimination, selfsacrificing, keeping up appearances) important characters are added and it gets more complex. though it does have a few flaws, overall enjoyment was good, i found myself laughing quite a few times even while rereading.now in more detail:it's light shounen ai, (they kiss and express their love for each other, nothing more), but a tiny bit more obvious than silver diamond, the authors other major work.the comedy is... of mostly of the slapstick kind and relies on silly answers as well as the main characters being (incredibly) slow on the uptake or acting contrary to what's expected of them considering their position.it didn't really bother me, but it's worth criticizing that sometimes commonplaces/ stereotypes which didn't fit into the medieval world as the setting were used for jokes (such as reference to an all girls high)Story:in the beginning i had the impression the artist wasn't really sure where he wanted the story to go, resulting in some slight inconsistencies before it does kick off (like characters knowing about things without an explanation why they would or demons (/blood) not knowing about some things it'd be more sensible if he did)it consists of one main story line and a couple short stories, mainly backflashes on some of the characters pasts, more or less integrated into the main story (about rapunzel and wild, blood, ishuca, ishucas grandmother and the demon kaiser)the storyline seems rather simple at first, a classical adventure plot: boy meets demon, they go on a journey, meet all kind of people and get involved in their business, get caught up in stuff happening due to what took place in the past and as they try to deal with it, others they met start to get drawn into it all too - resulting in a more and more complex interaction, since even people of the same factions (temple vs. demons) have different motives and each work on their own goal.in my opinion, this is what makes this overall a good, interesting manga and what kept me reading despite any other shortcomings!i really like how it's not just good vs bad and you can't clearly tell for everyone from the beginning who is - or might be in the future - on whose sideCharacters:there are the main two pairs of demon x boy, (Blood and Ishuca, Rapunzel and Wild) both based on the concept 'cunning, adult' (demon) vs. 'cute, innocent, strongwilled' (boy) which at first seems flat and cliché, since it's commonly used in yaoi/shounen ai. though they do grow throughout their adventures, this basic concept is never abandoned, perhaps because it's needed for a lot of the comedy interjected every now and thenhowever, as the story progresses, other characters appear, with a more complex personality which develops as well (e.g. the monk Sellghi), thus adding to the story and making it far better than with just the main charactersArt:the quality varies throughout the manga, most times it's welldrawn, occasionally the bodys feel a bit misproportioned (too large hand/ feet), so i rated it down to a sixas i said, overall i enjoyed it quite a bit and i'm still looking forward to every release - naturally i recommend reading if this review got you a bit interested and you like fantasy/ adventure stories and don't mind shounen ai Reviewer’s Rating: 7 What did you think of this review? Nice
