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Chapter 121

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 121** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Gabimaru is placed alone in the same room with his soon to be wife Yui. Yui becomes spooked after Gabimaru raises his hand towards her and finds him patting her head. Yui questions his action, to which Gabimaru answers that he wanted to become more open with her since the first time he met her he could not believe that he could live a normal life after killing many people. Yui says that she does not understand where he was coming from and tells Gabimaru that he is still eligible to have a normal life despite his past sins and asks if it was not enough to have single person accept him for who he is. Gabimaru believes that it is enough and that he should accept himself to be free of his burden and move on. In the present, Sagiri raises her sword above Gabimaru's Arborified body and tells him that he must accept his burdens while continuing to live on. She then brings her sword down and beheads him. Momentarily, Gabimaru regains consciousness, with his body back to normal, and finds his severed head in front of him. Sagiri sees Gabimaru alive and explains that she had to amputate the parts of his body that were deeply rooted and use the Tao Restoration. Gabimaru becomes impressed with her approach and looks to see Shugen fighting Rien. With their allies potentially lost, as well as Rien being unharmed, Sagiri states that she cannot see a way to defeat her but is told by Gabimaru that they need to keep fighting as long as their alive, much to her satisfaction. Gabimaru also thanks Sagiri for leading him back towards doubt to increase the speed of his healing. After the two exchange puns, Gabimaru says that they cannot rely on fate due to the risk of failure and readies himself to fight alongside Sagiri.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* *Iwagakure Chief*
* Yui (Flashback)
* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yamada Asaemon Shugen
* Rien
Chapter 47

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 47** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

After witnessing his ability to heal, Gabimaru figures that Chōbei is one of the immortals the others were talking about. He quickly gets up a sends a kick towards Chōbei but is blocked. Chōbei grabs Gabimaru's leg and swings him down crash. Gabimaru focuses his mind on trying to kill Chōbei and launches a rock to distract as a projectile. Chōbei dodges but Gabimaru quickly gets behind to target his brain by kneeing him in the back of the head and blind him by scratching his left eye. However, his plan to rid him of his senses does not work as Chōbei manages to sense his presence and kick him. Gabimaru then bites out his tenden and tries to bite his vital areas. He bites his carotid but is unable to cause him damage as Chōbei wounds are instantly healed. He then crashes the ground with his foot and have Gabimaru loose his footing. Chōbei comments that Gabimaru is weak and uses his Tao strike him. Gabimaru throws a punch but is blocks by Chōbei after sensing his Tao and uppercuts Gabimaru, who responds quickly by biting out two of his fingers. Gantetsusai wonders why Gabimaru is fighting poorly compared to his last battle and asks Mei. Mei senses that his Tao is strange and that he has lost something in important that made him strong. During his fight, Chōbei calls out to Tōma to attack the others. Tōma follows his order and goes after Gantetsusai seeing that he has lost his left hand. Gantetsusai catches his sword and becomes angry because Tōma attacked him because of his handicap. He headbutts Tōma and tells him to grab his sword to get ready for their fight.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Gabimaru
* Aza Chōbei
* Mei
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Aza Tōma
Chapter 51

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 51** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

After being informed of Senta's death, Fuchi stands next to his grave and cries in sorrow. After confirming the deaths and seeing the remaining survivors, Shion expresses regret that so little have survive the ordeal on the island. However, Gantetsusai comments that his feeling of regret was wasted on the condemned criminals since they were fated to kill each other and found it ridiculous that Shion thought his comrades would survive. He then points towards Tōma since he is a traitor and offers to get rid of him. Sagiri steps in to stop him, saying that he is not a threat to them. Yuzuriha interrupts and has everyone around focus their attention towards Gabimaru's injures. Fuchi arrives stating that he did all he could to heal him but says that the damage goes beyond physical. Gabimaru then awakens and sees more unfamiliar faces. Sagiri says that they should look into his wounds but Gabimaru says that he is fine. After Shion warns him that without proper treatment he will die, Gabimaru says that he accepted this, causing Sagiri to question who he was. Gabimaru answers saying that he was Gabimaru the Hollow and makes Sagiri understand his situation. Gabimaru attacks Sagiri in responds but is blocked by Shion and Fuchi. Sagiri explains to everyone the Gabimaru has lost his memories due to losing too much of his Tao. Shion confirms this by sensing Gabimaru's Tao and sees that his soul is damaged. Sagiri tries to reason with Gabimaru, explaining that she is his ally and wants to help him. After he repeatedly tries pushing her away, Sagiri uses force by pinning him down and tries using a Tao restoration. Gantetsusai watches thinking what they are doing is Bochu Jutsu, though Fuchi doubts this and Mei blushes saying that this act was different yet similar. Shion comments on how compatible they are and says their connection is far from his understanding. Sagiri explains to Gabimaru that they are in need of his strength and also tells him that he has someone to return to him. Gabimaru's Tao is then restored.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Nurugai
* Hōko
* Yuzuriha
* Tōma
* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Mei
Amurowa

**Amurowa** (アムロワ, *****Amurowa*****?) is a demon dog that eats demon meat and is Ura's canine companion that protects her. Amurowa was a character that was part of the initial story idea for *Jigokuraku*.

## Appearance

Amurowa was designed to be a rather large dog with a scar on its left eye.

## References

1. ↑ *Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho*, page 169
Chapter 93

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 93** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Isuzu remembers the time she felt a connection with Sagiri when they first met since they were females in the Yamada clan and asks that she come to her senses. Meanwhile, Gabimaru watches as the two shinobi, Kinkakubō and Ginkakubō, use Transformation Jutsu to reform their faces into the Iwagakure chief and Yui but says that he is not fooled by their scheme. Gabimaru figures that the next Gabimaru must be Shija, which the two verified and tells him that Kumokiri, along with two others have also died. They also insisted on telling Gabimaru that Shija killed the other candidates and that they still view him as the true Gabimaru, much to Gabimaru's annoyance. Gabimaru then wishes to know what the real reason for Iwagakure to be involved with the mission, however, Kinkakubō responses saying that it is a mystery to them what the chief is actually plotting. After they hear the sounding of the conch, signalling that they have acquired the Elixir of Life, Kinkakubō humbly asks Gabimaru to end his life by licking Ginkakubō's toxic saliva while adding that his honor will be preserved in Iwagakure. Gabimaru found their method to be gross but is begged by Kinkakubō to reconsider since they are allies. Despite his notion of where they stand, Gabimaru lets out his killing intent and causes Ginkakubō to fall back, to which he responses saying that he was smart in widening their distance since shinobi should never come within range of their enemy. Gabimaru is questioned by Kinkakubō if he was still willing to defy the chief and is tells him yes, explaining that he will not allow anyone to get in his way. Kinkakubō tells him that even if he does make it back to Japan, Yui does not exist. Gabimaru does not believe in his words since he knows that Iwagakure uses psychological warfare. Although they were unable to reason with him, Kinkakubō says that he is delighted that he refused since this gives them a chance to fight to the death with the current Gabimaru Iwagakure has admired for so long, much to Gabimaru's annoyance. The genin insisted that Gabimaru fight them to the death and attack him all at once. However, using Tao sensation, Gabimaru quickly dealt with the ninja and tells them that Iwagakure's tactics such as physiological warfare and numbers will not work on him. Kinkakubō notices that Gabimaru has become stronger but is corrected by the ninja, saying that he learned to become weak. He then states that he does not care who he has to fight if they stand in his way and dares the ninja to try and stop him.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
* Yamada Asaemon Genji (flashback)
* Mei
* Yuzuriha
* Gabimaru
* Kinkakubō
* Ginkakubō
* Shija (vision)
* Kumokiri (speech image)
Jigokuraku: The Stage

* Part 1
* Part 2

**Jigokuraku: The Stage** (舞台 地獄楽, *Jigokuraku: Butai*) is the official stage play adaptation of Yūji Kaku's Jigokuraku.

## Cast

### Part 1

Kizu Tsubasa as GabimaruShiramoto Ayana as Yamada Asaemon SagiriMatsushima Yūnosuke as Aza ChōbeiTabuchi Rui as Yamada Asaemon TōmaŌta Yūri as YuzurihaNakamura Tarо̄ as Yamada Asaemon ShionIiyama Yūta as Yamada Asaemon TenzaYoshihama Azusa as NurugaiGо̄moto Naoya as Tamiya GantetsusaiMiyazaki Yū as Yamada Asaemon FuchiMori Satoru as Yamada Asaemon SentaSawada Rio as Mei (Young)Kо̄jо̄ Aoba as Mei (Child)Takahashi Kensuke as Tensen
### Part 2

Kizu Tsubasa as GabimaruShiramoto Ayana as Yamada Asaemon SagiriSana Hiroki as Aza ChōbeiTabuchi Rui as Yamada Asaemon TōmaŌta Yūri as YuzurihaNakamura Tarо̄ as Yamada Asaemon ShionYoshihama Azusa as NurugaiGо̄moto Naoya as Tamiya GantetsusaiMiyazaki Yū as Yamada Asaemon FuchiKominami Kōji as Yamada Asaemon ShugenMatsuda Gaku as Yamada Asaemon JikkaSakurai Keito as ShijaSawada Rio as Mei (Young)Kо̄jо̄ Aoba as Mei (Child)Sasaki Yoshihide as Tensen (Yang)Tatemichi Riona as Tensen (Yin)
Chapter 20

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 20** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Shion gives Tenza and Nurugai an opportunity to run from the mystery man. After getting far away from the man, Tenza introduces Nurugai to his master, Yamada Asaemon Shion. Shion scolds Tenza for using only his speed in his swordplay against his opponent. He then tells them that after executing Akaginu for trying to seduce him, he had found a current that could lead them away from the island, however, he pointed out that he sensed an unfamiliar presence. Tenza says that the three of them should go to the spot but Shion raises his sword and asked why he was helping his criminal. Tenza explains that she was innocent but Shion finds this as no excuse to ignore his duties as a Yamada Asaemon. Tenza persuades Shion by reminding him of the time he saved him off of the streets and says that he wanted to do the same for her. Shion is convinced and allows Tenza to do as he please. Nurugai greets Shion by calling him sensei but Shion says that she didn't need to call him by this title since he had not taught her anything. Before they could go to the current Shion discovered, Shion warns them that they should take caution of the mysterious being that they faced. However, it instantly appears behind Tenza and Nurugai as a female, saying that they underestimate her. Shion moves the two out of the way but has his throat cut by the female. Tenza fights back but the female states that she has already gotten used to his swordplay and deals a devastating blow to Tenza.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Zhu Jin
* Yamada Asaemon Tenza
* Nurugai
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Akaginu (flashback)
Chapter 52

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 52** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

After reaching the bottom of the valley and regenerating his limbs, Chōbei reflects on his actions during his fight with Gabimaru and takes note of the layout of Hōrai. He then spots a group of Sōshin and uses them to test out his Tao. Meanwhile, the remaining survivors relocate to a cave Gantetsusai found to remove themselves from Lord Tensen's sensory in Hōrai. After Gantetsusai comments on how Shion was scared of Lord Tensen for warning everyone to remain cautious, he receives judgement from Yuzuriha and Nurugai, having experience fighting one and describes how dangerous they are. Shion asked Gabimaru if he had fought one as well. Gabimaru answers yes and confirms to everyone that he has regained his memories. Having told his experience, Yuzuriha gives her opinion that it would be best for them to escape the island but Gabimaru objects stating that he needed the pardon to truly be with his wife. Hearing this, Yuzuriha tells Gabimaru of her theory of his wife being the result of genjutsu. Gabimaru is shocked to hear this but tells her that she is real based on the sensation being around her. Yuzuriha still doubts him since he is not be logical or showing any real proof. Gabimaru describes her and reveals her name, Yui, saying that this was the only proof he had and can only confirm her existence if he is able to return home. His confidence causes Sagiri to feel delighted and Gantetsusai to feel enthralled. Yuzuriha found it weird that a shinobi like Gabimaru can talk about his weakness but Shion adds in that the fact that he could sense Gabimaru's Tao growing proves that his wife is real and people who have something to lose are considered strong. After killing the Sōshin down in the valley, Chōbei is met by Rien who questions him if he was the one who killed Mu Dan.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Aza Chōbei
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Nurugai
* Hōko
* Mei
* Aza Tōma
* Yuzuriha
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Gabimaru
* Yui (flashback)
* Rien
Ninpō: Hige Uchimono

## Users

Shija
Kumokiri

**Ninpō: Hige Uchimono** (忍法 髭 (ひげ) 打 (うち) 物 (もの) , *Literal meaning*: Ninja Art: Hairforged) is a ninjutsu where a shinobi uses their hair to fashion tools such as kunai, which are sharp as the real ninja tool, or a large whistle.

## Trivia

* In an omake included in *Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho*, Kumokiri demonstrated to be a confirmed user of this technique.
Chapter 119

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 119** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

After seeing Rien enter her Kishikai, Gabimaru prepares to use a technique against her. However, Rien instantly blasts him in the face with a Tao lightning bolt before he is given a chance to attack. Sagiri comes in to stab Rien's tanden from behind but is told by the Tensen that her Tao is too weak to harm her Kishikai body. Shugen then jumps in to save Sagiri from being crushed by Rien's Tao manipulation and orders both Isuzu and Kiyomaru to have the criminals return to the ship, explaining that they cannot allow a monster to steal the Yamada clan's duty to execute them. Before allowing them to escape, Rien dismantles the exterior of the ship while keeping the room where Jofuku is placed intact. As she holds on to Kiyomaru's hand, Sagiri becomes shocked to see that the young Asaemon has been crushed by a piece of the debris that was scattered. Isuzu becomes shocked as well and rushes towards their direction. However, Rien takes control of Isuzu's body and crushes her in front of Shugen, much to his horror. This causes Shugen to rush in and try to attack Rien in a blind fit of rage. While from behind, Gabimaru grabs onto Rien and sets her ablaze with an intense amounts of flames, which gave Shugen a chance to cut off one of Rien's arms but is also caught in the flames as well. While trying to incinerate her, Gabimaru has a sudden memory of Yui's face and ceases his attack. He then notices that his Tao is starting to resonate with Rien's and undergoes Arborification.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Rien
* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yamada Asaemon Shugen
* Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
* Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru
* Shion
* Nurugai
* Yamada Asaemon Jikka
* Yuzuriha
* Jofuku
* Yui (Memory)
Hōjō

**Hōjō** (ほうじょう) is the second region of Kotaku that leads travelers to the Hōrai gate. It is where the Sōshin nest and acts as a graveyard for the Arborified Hōko.

## Layout and Locations

Hōjō is a wasteland divided into seven parts: six rocky valleys surrounding Hōrai. This layout gives Hōjō the appearance of a six petal flower. The region is covered in a thick mist that makes it hard for foreign travelers to navigate.

### Hōko Village

1,000 years ago, an immortal race known as the Hōko inhabited a village in Hōjō and lived peacefully. However, after the villagers underwent Arborification, the village was left in ruins. Years later, Hōko and Mei became the only known people to live in the village.

The village in the past.The village in ruins seen from Gabimaru's group.
## Trivia

* Hōjō is named after Fāngzhàng, one of the five islands the Eight Immortals reside, which is known as Hōjō in Japanese mythology.
* Interestingly, the six valleys are laid out with rocks stacked together on the ground. It is implied that this is the handiwork of the Sōshin as Chōbei caught a glimpse of one stacking three rocks together, though the reason as to why they are laid out in the valley is unknown.
Chapter 92

## New Characters

Susubikimaru and Hyakume

**Chapter 92** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Rien controls the Tao flames of the second Gabimaru's fire ninjutsu and uses them as projectiles to kill the ninja. The leader throws a kunai at Rien but sees that not only can the being use "sorcery" but is also able to regenerate. Thinking back to what Gabimaru said about it being possible to defeat an enemy with a conscious mind, the second Gabimaru commands two burning shinobi to set the ships ablaze. Rien tries to crush the ninja from burning the ships carrying the Paradise Butterflies and Jofuku. As a result, the second Gabimaru notices her weakness in battle and gives the ninja an opening to attack with shuriken. Rien sends the shuriken back but is shocked to see that the Elixir of Life has been taken from her by the second Gabimaru who tosses it and another item to two ninja and orders them to bring them outside. As Rien tries to stop them, the second Gabimaru burns her with a fire torrent. Rien continues her attention on the ninja and destroys their bodies but realizes that one of the items they were carrying was the squad leader's mask. Despite losing the elixir, Rien sees that the cargo is more important and should focus on protecting the ships. The second Gabimaru admits that they do not have a chance at beating Rien but can bring out her vulnerability, such as the gourd she kept in high value, to get an edge in battle, saying that it is the wicked who wins in war instead of the strong. After bringing the elixir outside, the shinobi signals the team that the elixir has been acquired. Isuzu hears the signals, giving indication that their mission is complete. Yuzuriha is unable to fight back against Isuzu without her full power but tries to attack again, only for her to send counter by attacking her with rumble. Sagiri grabs Yuzuriha out of the way and asks Isuzu to cease her assault, telling her that Yuzuriha is not a villain. Isuzu responds by telling Sagiri that even though they captured the elixir she will not stand as the criminals cause more disasters.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Rien
* Shija
* Gabimaru (flashback)
* Susubikimaru and Hyakume
* Jofuku
* Yamada Asaemon Shion (scene flashback)
* Nurugai (scene flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru (scene flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yamada Asaemon Shugen (scene flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi (scene flashback)
* Mei
* Yuzuriha
Chapter 114

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 114** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

While watching over the humans, Mei asks Jofuku why he decided to bring people to the island. Jofuku tells Mei that since Tao goes beyond human understanding she should not concern herself with their matters. After Rien finishes engaging in Bōchū Jutsu with Jofuku, Mei is told by her to not feel ashamed by the practice and to not have any doubts. She then recalls her punishment for defying Rien and on how she felt powerless to do anything in the past. After recalling Gui Fa's past question as to why she returned to Hōrai, Mei remembers her resolve to no longer run away from her problems. In the present, Mei blows away the wreckage and gives everyone a clear path to get onboard the ship. Sagiri prepares herself to yell out to Mei in concern but is interrupted by Gabimaru, who was also prepared to yell out to Mei, telling her that she is running the risk of dying if she continues to stay in her Kishikai and will not be able to have the normal life she wanted. Mei then returns to normal, hugs both Sagiri and Gabimaru, and thanks both of them for everything they have done for her and have them transported to the ship, revealing that their final moments with her was an illusion. As the ship sails off, Sagiri cries out to Mei as she withers away. In her last moments, Mei apologizes to everyone for not being to sail off with them, to her father, to her family, and to Rien for not realizing their feelings after they banished her and how she could not stop them. The scene then cuts to Gantetsusai onboard Rien's burning ship.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Mei
* Rien (Flashback)
* Jofuku (Flashback)
* Mu Dan (Flashback)
* Ju Fa (Flashback)
* Tao Fa (Flashback)
* Ran (Flashback)
* Gui Fa (Flashback)
* Hōko (Flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru
* Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
* Yamada Asaemon Jikka
* Yuzuriha
* Nurugai
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
Kenjutsu

**Kenjutsu** (剣術, *Literally meaning:* Sword Technique) is a term for a variety of sword-based fighting, which is most commonly used by the samurai, as well as those who call themselves swordsmen, in Japan.

In the *Jigokuraku* series, the school of kenjutsu that is mainly shown is the Tameshi Ittō-ryū of the Yamada clan.
Chapter 78

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 78** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Chōbei finds Tōma's bickering with Gantetsusai to be annoying and steps in to block the monsters attack. After reviewing the elemental attribute cycle, and not wanting Tōma to get hurt, Chōbei decides to fight alone. Ju Fa sprouts an extra vine to attack Chōbei but is deflected by Tōma. Tōma then grabs Fuchi's hand in order to strengthen his Metal Tao and cuts Tao Fa's tanden. Gantetsusai jumps in to deliver his attack but is avoided after the monster flies up in the air. Chōbei sees Tōma complaining to Gantetsusai for his actions and remembers how he never saw this side of him in the past. He then notices that he has grown by not following in his footsteps. Chōbei points everyone's attention to the monster about to change its form. Knowing that they can't defeat the monster without destroying both tandens, Chōbei assigns himself with Gantetsusai to kill Ju Fa with strategy he has planned while partnering Tōma with Fuchi to kill Tao Fa. After Tōma asks his brother what he should do, Chōbei punches him on the head demanding that he make his own decision since he has faith in his abilities. Gantetsusai becomes reluctant to listen to his orders but is persuaded after the bandit gives good comments about his skills. Chōbei looks towards the monster and notes that they are similar in that they are willing to protect their own but says that Tōma has grown to the point where he does not need protection. He then says that he will rip them both a part so they can die together.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Aza Tōma
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Aza Chōbei
* Ju Fa
* Tao Fa
Chapter 56

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 56** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

Before he agrees to engage in Bōchū Jutsu with Rien to understand his Tao, Chōbei demands that he tells him all about the island. Rien explains that the island is a laboratory meant to create and observe the creatures on the island that were made immortal, such as the tree people known as the Hōko. She then explains Tao and why she finds his Tao to be an important. Rien then further explains that after she completes her research in creating the perfect Tan, Lord Tensen will move on to the mainland and create more Tan from the humans. She then offers Chōbei a chance to join them if he cooperates. After thinking about his best course of action, Chōbei decides to cooperate with Rien. While engaging in Bōchū Jutsu, Chōbei hopes that Tōma waits for him to return. Later, while Gantetsusai becomes disappointed that Mei has reverted back to her child body, Shion prepares to announce the group's next plan. However, Mei senses that the the second landing party has arrived on the island but says that the Tao is either strong from many or strong from one person.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Aza Chōbei
* Rien
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Mei
* Nurugai
* Aza Tōma
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Yuzuriha
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Shugen
* Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
* Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru
* Yamada Asaemon Jikka
Japan

**Japan** (日本, *****Japan*****?) is an island country located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. The Jigokuraku manga is set in a fictional world of Japan during its Edo period and its current ruler is Tokugawa Nariyoshi — the eleventh shogun.

## Trivia

* To the Tensens, Japan is referred to as **Wōguó** (倭国, *****Wōguó*****? Wakoku), which was Japan's name by the people of ancient China. Translated, "Wōguó" means "dwarf" or "submissive", which Japan viewed as a negative connotation.
* While the real eleventh shogun is Tokugawa Ienari, the fictional eleventh shogun of *Jigokuraku* would indicate that the story is between 1773 and 1841.
	+ The epilogue reveals that Chōbei and Tōma settled in British Hong Kong during the mid-1800s, which was after a year had passed since they and the other survivors escaped Kotaku. This would suggest that the story of *Jigokuraku* happened around 1840, as British Hong Kong lasted from 1841 to 1997.
Fuributsu Kaneki

## Wielders

Yamada Asaemon Shugen

**Fuributsu Kaneki** (振 (ふり) 仏 (ぶつ) 兼 (かね) 明 (き) , *****Fuributsu Kaneki*****?) is a famed blade given to Yamada Asaemon Shugen by the shogun as a reward for his services. After the events during the Departure Arc, the sword became lost at sea, along with the body of its former wielder.

## Appearance

Fuributsu Kaneki is a normal katana with a black handle and a brown thin, round tsuba with an eight-pointed star inside. The scabbard that carries the sword is plain white.

The blade later becomes chipped and jagged after Shugen repeatedly struck a Monshin's shakujō in frustration and to execute cuts modeled from the **Sawing** (鋸引き, *Nokogiribiki*?) execution method.

Fuributsu Kaneki's color scheme.Fuributsu Kaneki after being damaged by Shugen.
Kikatsugan

## Wielders

Gabimaru

**Kikatsugan** (飢 (き) 渇 (かつ) 丸 (がん) ) are rations consumed by shinobi for the purpose of nourishment. It is made primarily out of grains, which makes it easy for shinobi to craft when out in nature.

## Trivia

* Kikatsugan are based off of the actual ninja rations, which were made out of rice, sake, dried chickweed, ginseng, buckwheat, adlay and yams.
Chapter 40

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 40** of Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku.

## Summary

After finally ending their fight with Mu Dan, Sagiri comes to Hōko's aid and recaps what she knows about Tao. She then becomes disappointed that the Elixir of Life does not exist. Yuzuriha answers saying that they would have to come up with another plan and looks towards the golden head statues as an idea of replacing the elixir. Sagiri sits down with Senta to rest and hears him give a compliment on Yuzuriha, making her question if he had any feelings for Yuzuriha. Senta denies this and says that he is envious of Yuzuriha's freedom. He tells her of his dream of wanting to become an artist when he was a child but was unable to because of his families tradition of training in the Yamada Clan. After rising the ranks because of his knowledge of theology, Senta chose to abandon his dream and carry out his duties as an executioner. He then recalls Yuzuriha managing to see right through him and how he admires her way of being able to lie to others but not to herself. Sagiri sympathized with Senta in being inspired by a criminal and talks about an idea of having everyone that came to the island to work together. Shortly after, Yuzuriha notices that Mu Dan's corpse is blooming. The corpse then creates a stinger that launches towards Yuzuriha. Senta quickly comes in to push her out of the way and is stung by the stinger. He then hallucinates about painting Yuzuriha while blooming flowers on the top of his head in the present. Sagiri and Yuzuriha watch in horror as Mu Dan starts to transform into a monster and about to be attack by stingers. However, Yamada Asaemon Shion arrives on time to cut away at the stingers. He then orders Nurugai to remove the growing flowers and roots from Senta's body and tells Sagiri that he will fight Mu Dan.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yuzuriha
* Yamada Asaemon Senta
* Mu Dan
* Hōko
* Moro Makiya (flashback)
* Gabimaru (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Nurugai
Ninpō: Hanabari

## Users

Gabimaru

**Ninpō: Hanabari** (忍法花 (はな) 針 (ばり) , *Literal meaning*: Ninja Art: Blooming Needle) is a ninjutsu used by Gabimaru where he grabs a pebble on the ground and flicks it as a projectile to attack his opponent. If his opponent dodges on time, Gabimaru can use this as a distraction to launch a surprise attack.
Chapter 80

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 80** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

After finding Gui Fa in the Rentan Temple, Mei asks them where is Rien. Gui Fa says that Rien has left and was given the task to guard the ritual circle. They then move around to avoid having Sagiri look at their face, due to their shyness noted by Mei, as she tries to ask about the items around them. Gui Fa explains that the items are meant to tell the current status of the humans fighting against the other Tensens. Sagiri then reaches for her sword, causing Gui Fa to emit their Tao towards Sagiri and have them fall down from the pressure. Gui Fa then asks that she removes her hand from her sword. Sagiri explains that she does not wish to fight and puts her sword down. She then lowers her head and apologizes on behave of the humans that came to the island for trespassing on their island and asks that her group be allowed to return home safely. Gui Fa allows Sagiri to move and says that they will allow her request to pass. However, Gui Fa warns them that even if they return home it would be pointless. Gui Fa explains through an illusion created with Tao, explaining Rien's plan to depart and release the Paradise Butterflies on to the mainland, turning every human into Waitanhua flowers and form the giant Banko to create more perfected Tan. After the illusion has ended, Sagiri becomes horrified.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Mei
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Gui Fa
* Gabimaru
* Ran
* Yuzuriha
* Ju Fa
* Tao Fa
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Yamada Asaemon Shion (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Kishō (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Eizen (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Genji (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Tenza (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Senta (flashback)
* Rien
Chapter 46

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 46** of Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku.

## Summary

While sailing off to Kotaku, Aoki finds that the shogun was foolish in planning to send off multiple Iwagakure ninja and believes that their leader has motives of his own. Shugen comes to talk to Aoki thinking that he is concern with the ninja on board and offers to correct this. Aoki questions if him and the three Asaemon were capable of fighting all of them and becomes concern with the two Asaemon that are unranked. Shugen vouch for their qualifications, along with adding that Jikka was barley qualified. Kiyomaru becomes annoyed with Aoki not thinking he was strong and offers to demonstrate his skills to him. Isuzu tries to stop him but Kiyomaru draws his attention to one of the ninja and cuts the mask off the ninja next to the former. Isuzu gets furious with Kiyomaru's rude behavior and draws her blade near his neck demanding that he sheathes his sword. The two then exchange cold glares at each other. She apologies to the male ninja but assures her that he did not mind since they are all dedicated and loyal to the Yamada while on the mission. Kiyomaru tests his loyalty by having the ninja kill himself. Before following the order, the male ninja passes on the leadership to the ninja next to him and stabs his neck with his sword. At that moment, one of the Iwa ninjas remembers their orders given to them by the Iwagakure Chief to kill Gabimaru even if it cost them their lives. Kiyomaru discusses with Shugen if they can trust them. Shugen explains that he never trusted them since he sees them no better than criminals and states his resolve to have every criminal on the island executed so that his clan members can return home. After Kiyomaru asked the possibility of them being killed, Shugen becomes angry and causes Kiyomaru to be frighten or his aura. Shugen then hopes that Eizen and the others are alive. Meanwhile, Jikka questions Aoki if bring more reinforcements was going to make the mission more difficult. He explains that the shogun plans to make a swift resolution and thinks that the vanguard will be overjoyed by their upcoming arrival. However, Jikka informs him that their arrival is meant to bring more catastrophe than being reinforcements. With this in mind Jikka tries to persuade him into having ship return home.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Aoki
* Tokugawa Nariyoshi (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Shugen
* Kumokiri
* Shija
* Kinkakubō
* Ginkakubō
* Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru
* Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
* Yamada Asaemon Jikka
* *Iwagakure Chief* (flashback)
Middle Way

The **Middle Way** (中道, *Chūdō*) is a state of being associated with the principles of Yin-Yang and the key to unlocking Tao.

## Overview

The Middle Way is the spiritual acceptance of duality, or extremes, within an individual to lean towards a "middle ground" that balances out their spirit. Such extremes that a person would try to balance out can be the interstice between emotion and reason, strength and weakness, intensity and tranquility, etc. This path ultimately is the key for a living being to unlock the life force energy known as Tao and the deeper one follows this path the more power they can generate with their Tao.

## Usage

### Yamada Asaemon Sagiri

Yamada Asaemon Sagiri has been greatly recognized by her peers as a prominent example as someone who follows the Middle Way. It was hinted by Gabimaru that Sagiri leaned towards the Middle Way when they first met at the prison where she was prepared to execute him. In the midst of her battle with Rokurōta, Sagiri focused her mind on drawing on strength from her emotions without losing sight of logic, thus allowing her to access the Middle Way to parry all of his attacks. Sagiri then dealt the finishing blow to Rokurōta by focusing on her attack being tranquil yet intense. In her battle against Rien, Sagiri followed the Middle Way to hold her own against the Tensen in her Kishikai by accepting her strength, weakness, and doubt, which caused her Tao to surge in response.

## Trivia

* In real life, the concept of the Middle Way refers to the opposite, which is the avoidance of the extremes of life, namely the resistance of self-denial and self-indulgence.
* The middle way is generally depicted as being calm ocean waves.
Chapter 27

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 27** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

After encountering Gantetsusai and Fuchi, Gabimaru and Gantetsusai predict each other’s actions before they could make a move. Fuchi ceases their pointless imaginary battle and plans to extract information from Gabimaru. Looking at his options, Gabimaru decides to request an alliance with the two. Gantetsusai draws his sword to see if he was trying to trick them but was convinced, though he felt disappointed with him showing weakness in front of him. Fuchi and Gantetsusai hear Gabimaru out and are intrigued to hear about Lord Tensen. Gantetsusai agrees to teaming up and tells him that he had no interest in the elixir but rather become a legendary figure to the eyes of many. Fuchi also agrees after learning that an undying organism exist. Fuchi then asked to exchange intel. Gabimaru starts off with explaining Mei but is shocked to see her grown.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Mei
* *Iwagakure Chief* (flashback)
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri (flashback)
* Zhu Jin (flashback)

## Trivia

* According to the Q&A of Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho, Kaku confirmed that chapter 27 was the one chapter that he greatly enjoyed creating.
Chapter 16

## New Characters

Ju Fa
Mei
Tao Fa

**Chapter 16** of Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku.

## Summary

The monsters are lured to the flames and Gabimaru suggests heading towards their direction despite his injures. Gabimaru asked if Sagiri should worry about her comrades. Sagiri says that she needed to worry about finding the elixir in order to free them of the mission, which Gabimaru favored. They soon catch up to Yuzuriha and Senta who are in shock. Gabimaru looks at what they are gazing at and is shocked to find an abandoned village. Senta comes to the conclusion that the village must be where the Hermits live. Meanwhile, Tōma explains to Chōbei about the Hermits residing on the island and the two later find two women on top of ruins. One of them wonders why humans are here, causing Chōbei to be frighten and makes them out to be monsters. The women then becomes angry and turns into a man, saying that they must die. Back towards Gabimaru, the ninja states that it did not matter what was living on the island but if the inhabitants were friend or foe. A girl wearing a hood is then seen watching them from behind a tree.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Gabimaru
* Yuzuriha
* Yamada Asaemon Senta
* Aza Tōma
* Aza Chōbei
* Ju Fa
* Tao Fa
* Mei
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## Внешность

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Chapter 23

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 23** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

As Gabimaru rushes to Hōrai, he sees a number of immobile tree creatures chanting strange sutras amongst the fog. While walking along, an unknown person is seen following him. He presses on and finds a large gate. Remembering what Hōko said, Gabimaru believes this is where the Hermits and the elixir reside. As he prepares to enter, Gabimaru is met by the mysterious woman that killed Tenza, who is surprised with his sudden appearance. She becomes irritated with his presence and asked him to leave, explaining that she had already dealt with a group of humans. Gabimaru becomes suspicious and realizes from her statement that she turns people into the Elixir of Life. After seeing each other as a threat, the two engage in battle. Gabimaru lands blow after blow on the woman and comes to the conclusion that she was not human after she regenerated her wounds. He then uses Ninpō: Hibōshi and incinerates her, seeing as how the being was too dangerous to interrogate. However, it fights back with its charred body and sends Gabimaru crashing. It then transforms into its male form and sees Gabimaru still standing. Gabimaru asked if he was Lord Tensen while the man asked if Gabimaru was even human after surviving his attack.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Gabimaru
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yamada Asaemon Senta
* Hōko
* Zhu Jin
Basin

The **Basin** (鉢, *Hachi*?) is a flowerpot that has the ability to stimulate the Tao cycle of plant ovules within it in order to resurrect the being that is deceased, thereby making it a tool that allows someone to transcend death which is viewed as being impossible.

## Overview

Using the original plant ovule that is intact after the being's body has ceased functioning, the Basin can help to reincarnate the individual with their former personality and memories intact. On the other hand, if using a replica plant ovule of the deceased for the Basin, the revived being will retain their former personality but will not inherit their past memories of who they once were.

The revival process also takes a considerable amount of time, as Gui Fa explained that it would take at least a millennium for the Tensens to be brought back (though this most likely only applied to the Tensens since this was how long they lived for). However, the Basin is liable to hasten the pace than one would expect and an increase in the revival process can be drawn out using the restorative effects of Sōsei.

## History

### Past

In case one of their own were to fall, Lord Tensen created the Basin as a way to bring them back from death. Should one of their members' plant ovules be slain, Lord Tensen would use a replica of the same type from their laboratory and place it within the Basin until the Tensen is fully reincarnated. Valuing it as being very important, Rien had the Basin placed within the Main Temple Annex for safe keeping.

### Edo Period

After Hōrai turned into a battlefield, Rien ordered Gui Fa to quickly head towards the Main Temple Annex to protect the Basin. Upon arriving, Gui Fa found it hard to believe that the Basin was her main objective all along. During this time, Gui Fa went to collect the replica plant ovules within Rien's laboratory for the Basin to revive the deceased Tensens.

After the end of the Banko's rampage, the Basin was carried outside by Gui Fa where they ran into Yuzuriha and Mei, who revealed that they were now carrying the plant ovules of the deceased Tensens. Upon running into Aza Tōma, who was carrying his brother's plant ovule, Gui Fa offered to help revive him by using the Basin.

### Epilogue

After several centuries passed, Gui Fa is warned by Mei, who was revived at an unknown point, that the Basin had managed to develop sprouting Ju Fa and Tao Fa.

## Trivia

* In Chapter 56, Rien has a flashback to when the Tensens were born using five flowerpots with a similar design to the Basin. Another one can be seen in Rien's flashback in Chapter 124. Whether this indicates that there is more than one Basin is unclear.
* Though not shown, Gui Fa managed to acquire a plant ovule of Mei and Zhu Jin for the Basin before leaving Kotaku as Kaku confirmed in *Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho* that the six Tensens would be revived. As for Rien's plant ovule, Gui Fa believed that, for their creator's sake, it would be for the best not to revive her.

## References

1. ↑ *Jigokuraku Kaitai Shinsho*, page 184
Chapter 88

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 88** of the *Jigokuraku* manga.

## Summary

While in the floodgates, Rien senses the tremors coming from the outside and is reported by Gui Fa that the Tensens have been killed, the Rite of Just Consumption has failed, and human reinforcements have arrived, who notes that a few are skilled in raids. With no other choice, Rien stages a counterattack by sending the Dōshi out for battle to buy time. Hōrai then becomes a battlefield with each side fighting against one another. Seeing as how they cannot manage to defeat every opponent, Gantetsusai, Fuchi, Tōma, and Chōbei make a run for it. Shion procures himself a sword from one of the ninja and is told where to run by Nurugai with the help of her great night vision. Gantetsusai tells them that what they are experiencing is a war rather than a fight and that it is unwise to get caught up in it. As the Dōshi army charges towards Shugen, Shugen remembers Eizen and is driven to cut down the army. After seeing Shugen's battle skills, Kiyomaru wonders if Shugen had any experience with war, but is told by him that this battle should be treated as an execution to eliminate those who go up against the shogun's blade testers and orders everyone to cut off the enemies escape routes. At the floodgates, Rien encounters the second Gabimaru, along with the Iwagakure ninja, and is surprised that he could not detect their presence coming in. The second Gabimaru says that they have no reason to confront Rien but is sure that Gabimaru might come to the floodgates if they were to wait. Rien then orders the Dōshi to kill them, however, the second Gabimaru uses Ninpō: Hibōshi to incinerate the Dōshi and orders the ninja to burn the ships except for one as they are about to fight Rien.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Rien
* Gui Fa
* Shija
* Yamada Asaemon Fuchi
* Tamiya Gantetsusai
* Aza Tōma
* Yamada Asaemon Shion
* Nurugai
* Aza Chōbei
* Yamada Asaemon Shugen
* Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
* Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru
* Yamada Asaemon Eizen (Vision)
Chapter 39

## Chapter Chronology

**Chapter 39** of Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku.

## Summary

Sagiri explains to Senta and Yuzuriha that from her experience with being near Gabimaru and fighting Rokurōta she is able perceive Tao and knows how to kill Mu Dan. After learning that Sagiri's Tao can harm him, Mu Dan smiles in delight wondering if she will become Tan in the end, or manage to kill him. Senta suggests that the three of them should cooperate in order to defeat Mu Dan. Mu Dan seemingly vanishes and attempts to attack Sagiri. Seeing through his trick, Yuzuriha restrains Mu Dan using her strings and calls out to Sagiri to attack. Mu Dan then releases a burst of Tao from his mouth to deflect her attack and kicks her away from him. He then commands the Kyoshi to attack Yuzuriha, but they are quickly cut down by Senta. Mu Dan uses his mouth to release one of his hands from Yuzuriha's bindings and sends a Tao attack her way. She senses the attack coming and jumps out of the way and have Senta receive the attack, thanking him in gratitude. Mu Dan dodges Sagiri's attacks but is immobilized by Yuzuriha and Senta's attacks to give Sagiri the chance to land a strike. However, Mu Dan escapes from the range of their attacks by having himself levitate in the air. He then summons large water droplets and sends them crashing down on the three. Sagiri starts to feel fatigued but Yuzuriha informs her that her Tao might be his weakness and that it might be possible to kill him. She then steps out to bind Mu Dan's leg. Seeing her out in the open, Mu Dan sends his attacks towards her, causing her to receive major damage. Refusing to give up, Yuzuriha pulls Mu Dan down, giving Senta the chance to hold him down and calls out for Sagiri to attack him. Sagiri comes in and slices through his stomach, finishing off Mu Dan. Yuzuriha then rejoices in their victory.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Mu Dan
* Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
* Yuzuriha
* Yamada Asaemon Senta
* Rokurōta (flashback)
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