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Incredibly brutal right from the start

This book was all kinds of "whew"; it is the definition of a content warning (for example: limbs being removed, cannibalism, rape, the concept of eternal agony, bestiality, etc.). Granted, given that it is a shonen manga, most things besides drastic violence aren't actually shown on page, just talked about and threatened with.

The story is set in what appears to be a post-apocalyptic-ish Earth. Humans with special powers started to appear at some point, and after one, nicknamed the "Ice Witch", appeared, the world has been covered in an eternal blizzard ever since. Protagonist Agni also has a special power, one of regeneration. This is more of a curse than you'd initially give it credit for, especially once he's set on fire by an enemy special ability user, one who's ability is to create fires that burn eternally until whatever is fueling it is destroyed. Agni's family village is wiped out during the attack, and he vows vengeance on the person who's left him in eternal pain, both physically and emotionally.

Japanese-wise, this is a very typical shonen action story in terms of vocabulary and grammar. There is no furigana whatsoever in the book, but I don't recall any specialized vocab that would be difficult to look up without it. Expect to see a lot of basic vocabulary (雪、燃やす、殺す、etc.) quite often.

I definitely recommend trying out the book to those interested who aren't squeamish; it's got a fast pace and some good cliffhangers, and is nothing if not entertaining.