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Noragami: Stray God 1 Paperback – Illustrated, September 2, 2014
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Yato is a homeless god. He doesn’t even have a shrine, not to mention worshippers! So to achieve his ambitious goals, he’s set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee), hoping he’ll eventually raise enough money to build himself the lavish temple of his dreams. Of course, he can’t afford to be picky, so Yato accepts all kinds of jobs, from finding lost kittens to helping a student overcome bullies at school.
- Print length200 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherKodansha Comics
- Publication dateSeptember 2, 2014
- Grade level10 - 12
- Reading age16 years and up
- Dimensions4.98 x 0.58 x 7.5 inches
- ISBN-101612629067
- ISBN-13978-1612629063
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- Publisher : Kodansha Comics; Illustrated edition (September 2, 2014)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 200 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1612629067
- ISBN-13 : 978-1612629063
- Reading age : 16 years and up
- Grade level : 10 - 12
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 4.98 x 0.58 x 7.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #95,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #136 in Teen & Young Adult Manga (Books)
- #1,368 in Action & Adventure Manga (Books)
- #1,785 in Fantasy Manga (Books)
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Customers find this manga to be better than the anime version, with an interesting storyline and beautiful, unique art style. They appreciate the characters and humor, with Yato being particularly humorous, and one customer notes it takes the time to explain concepts. The book receives positive feedback for its message, with one review highlighting its unique take on the underdog theme. The sturdiness of the book receives mixed reviews, with several customers noting that the cover is bent.
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Customers praise the manga's quality, noting it's better than the anime adaptation and serves as a good introduction to the series.
"...and a unique take on the underdog in a shounen manga, Noragami's first volume is fantastic...." Read more
"...This is an awesome series that I hope keeps on as strong as it started all the way until it is finished." Read more
"...It's a good manga, but I have one qualm: it's a matte cover and sustains damage much easier than gloss covers. Besides that, I enjoyed it...." Read more
"I love the story, plot, and characters. Beautifully written. Please read!! I NEED MY SEASON 3 ANIMATED. totally worth it...." Read more
Customers enjoy the storyline of this manga, describing it as an interesting and engaging plot that keeps readers interested.
"...Noragami is light-hearted, dark, moody, insightful, action packed, cute, angsty and suspenseful all at the same time!..." Read more
"...It's a very interesting manga, and I would recommend it to paranormal manga lovers!" Read more
"I love the story, plot, and characters. Beautifully written. Please read!! I NEED MY SEASON 3 ANIMATED. totally worth it...." Read more
"...I enjoyed the translation notes. They were very insightful to me as someone who isn’t familiar with Japanese culture or language." Read more
Customers love the art style of the manga, describing it as cute and beautiful, with one customer noting it's better than the anime version.
"This review is for the current 23 books in the series. It’s well done, with a fresh spin on the tale of a human getting involved in the world of the..." Read more
"Beautiful artwork, well-drawn characters, lots of humor, and a unique take on the underdog in a shounen manga, Noragami's first volume is fantastic...." Read more
"...Noragami is light-hearted, dark, moody, insightful, action packed, cute, angsty and suspenseful all at the same time!..." Read more
"I love the story, plot, and characters. Beautifully written. Please read!! I NEED MY SEASON 3 ANIMATED. totally worth it...." Read more
Customers like the characters in the book.
"Beautiful artwork, well-drawn characters, lots of humor, and a unique take on the underdog in a shounen manga, Noragami's first volume is fantastic...." Read more
"I love the story, plot, and characters. Beautifully written. Please read!! I NEED MY SEASON 3 ANIMATED. totally worth it...." Read more
"...The art is great, I love the characters (especially Yato), and it's pretty funny. I would recommend this to anyone...." Read more
"...I’m going to enjoy the humor in this series, and I’m already liking the characters. The artwork is very pretty, as well...." Read more
Customers enjoy the humor in the book, particularly noting Yato's comedic personality, with one customer describing it as light-hearted.
"Beautiful artwork, well-drawn characters, lots of humor, and a unique take on the underdog in a shounen manga, Noragami's first volume is fantastic...." Read more
"...Noragami is light-hearted, dark, moody, insightful, action packed, cute, angsty and suspenseful all at the same time!..." Read more
"...The art is great, I love the characters (especially Yato), and it's pretty funny. I would recommend this to anyone...." Read more
"...I can already tell that I’m going to enjoy the humor in this series, and I’m already liking the characters. The artwork is very pretty, as well...." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's message, with one noting its unique take on the underdog theme and another highlighting its realistic portrayal of characters.
"...artwork, well-drawn characters, lots of humor, and a unique take on the underdog in a shounen manga, Noragami's first volume is fantastic...." Read more
"...The men look male, but not unrealistically buff and the females look female without being too cutesy and looking like chibis...." Read more
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Customers appreciate how the book takes time to explain complex concepts.
"...translation not only provides some great dialogue, but also takes the time to explain (in a well-written section at the end) some of the subtleties..." Read more
"...He did a get job explaining what the beginning of the series is about. Left the link just in case anyone is interested." Read more
"...I love the plot, and the characters are well-written and complex. I definitely recommend this book." Read more
Customers report issues with the book's sturdiness, noting that the cover is bent and pages tear easily.
"...but I have one qualm: it's a matte cover and sustains damage much easier than gloss covers. Besides that, I enjoyed it...." Read more
"...It’s like a thing paper and it tears very easily. It’s hard to find a good quality cover for these mangas...." Read more
"...The pages toward the end are ripped and some of the pages look like they have been scratched with a pen...." Read more
"Came in good condition except a small bend in the front cover. As is well besides that. I'm happy about the purchase though" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2022This review is for the current 23 books in the series. It’s well done, with a fresh spin on the tale of a human getting involved in the world of the gods. The way the relationships between the gods and their shinki (regalia) are portrayed allows for an entirely different and far more complex dynamic than is usually seen. Yato, as gods usually are, is a character of contradictions and resistant to change despite truly wanting to. Hyiori is surprisingly emotionally level headed for how many high school girls are portrayed, but weirdly accepting of a lot of things. Perhaps later in the story there is a reason for that as it seems many things have many meanings behind them in this series.
I intend to watch the anime next.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2015Beautiful artwork, well-drawn characters, lots of humor, and a unique take on the underdog in a shounen manga, Noragami's first volume is fantastic. Yato is a good-for-nothing god trying to get followers so that he can have his own shrine. Hiyori is a girl who should have died when she was hit by a bus. Instead, she's become a living ayakashi, walking the land between two worlds while Yato figures out a way to help her. Kodansha's translation not only provides some great dialogue, but also takes the time to explain (in a well-written section at the end) some of the subtleties that an English translation doesn't convey.
For readers who love the action of shounen but also want something a little more realistic when it comes to relationships (with the hint of a possible romance), I highly recommend trying Noragami.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2015Wow, I posted the answers to those questions like 'Which of these words best describes the mood?' about this book and, really, NONE of the answers fit.
Noragami is light-hearted, dark, moody, insightful, action packed, cute, angsty and suspenseful all at the same time! It's got a great story (as long as the mangaka keeps it up) and the MOST incredible artwork I've seen! I love realistically drawn manga, and this mangaka has human (and diety) anatomy down perfectly! They must have the best models, because the figures are perfectly proportioned, credible and HOT! The men look male, but not unrealistically buff and the females look female without being too cutesy and looking like chibis. Seriously, for the artwork alone I would buy this manga, but it's way more than just art. This is an awesome series that I hope keeps on as strong as it started all the way until it is finished.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2018I ordered this a second time after accidentally sending my first copy to Goodwill. It's a good manga, but I have one qualm: it's a matte cover and sustains damage much easier than gloss covers. Besides that, I enjoyed it. It's classified as shounen, I believe, but it's not like a lot of other shounen series- it's not all boobs and butts and dirty jokes. It's a very interesting manga, and I would recommend it to paranormal manga lovers!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2023This manga is one of my favorites the only downside is the quality of the cover for the manga is not the best. It’s like a thing paper and it tears very easily. It’s hard to find a good quality cover for these mangas. Would recommend this series to everyone though.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2022I love the story, plot, and characters. Beautifully written. Please read!! I NEED MY SEASON 3 ANIMATED. totally worth it. I have Yato tattooed on me lmao!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2015After I watched the Noragami anime, it took my spot for favorite anime ever. Noragami is amazing! After I finished the anime, I found out that the 2nd half of the anime doesn't follow the manga. So, I decided to start reading the manga. I first began to read it online but now I want to collect the volumes because I'm a big Noragami fan. The art is great, I love the characters (especially Yato), and it's pretty funny. I would recommend this to anyone.
Also, there's going to be a Noragami season 2! The release date hasn't been announced yet, but there is going to be a season 2. I can't wait to see more of the Noragami anime!
Source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-31/noragami-supernatural-tv-anime-gets-2nd-season/.86564
- Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021If you like the anime, you’ll like this considering it’s the source material. I love the art and I can’t wait to continue reading. I enjoyed the translation notes. They were very insightful to me as someone who isn’t familiar with Japanese culture or language.
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- Pedro RosaReviewed in Spain on June 30, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
Everything fine
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Fabio MusuReviewed in Italy on December 14, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Libro manga
Molto bello,ben rifinito e completo. Buona fattura della copertina e del materiale usato per la stampa del prodotto.soddisfatto. Se si trovasse anche in italiano sarebbe ancora meglio
- Your public name (required)Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars loved it
You can see from the ending credits that the artists are really talented at their work. From the first chapter you can see that this manga has a clear theme of mental health and sum such. It’s a great work and I can’t wait to read more
- Ella‼️Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Ummm I like it😁👍
I bought this volume of Noragami on my kindle after watching the anime, and I love itttttt!!! The only thing that I didn’t like was the price. if I’m not purchasing a real copy I think the cost should be smaller, but no stars taken off, I love the artstyle and story!
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FaisalReviewed in Saudi Arabia on April 3, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars جميلة
وصلتني بخدوش بسيطة لكن جميلة وتستاهل