Hell Girl Volume 5: Carp

Hell Girl Volume 5:  Carp

As the series nears its end, we get to see the true reasons behind Hajime Shibata’s quest to prevent Hell Girl’s clients from sending their enemies to hell. Despite the obvious popularity of her services, however, Hell Girl has begun to exhibit strange moods, and even those close to her are becoming worried. Why does she seem unable to maintain the emotionless practicality necessary to complete her contracts, and what could her purpose be in continually communicating with the girl, Tsugumi? Is there some other connection that hasn’t come to light?

In this volume:

Episode 19: Bride Doll

A seemingly lucky young woman has the good fortune to marry the man of her dreams and join his affluent family, whose fame stems from their amazing skill at dollmaking. But what options are open to her if she can’t be the perfect bride her mother-in-law wishes her to be? Can she risk the disappointment in the eyes of those who wished her only the best?

Episode 20: Hell Boy vs. Hell Girl

A television psychic claims to have not only been to hell and back, but that he is more powerful than the entity Hell Girl. When a rival is manipulated into seeking revenge in order to provide the two with a reason to meet, what will Ai Enma make of this stranger seeking to destroy her for national fame?

Episode 21: The Kind Neighbor

When the Shibatas go to the aid of one of Tsugumi’s friends glimpsed in a vision from Hell Girl, they find her circumstances going from bad to worse. Even after losing everything, is it worth the cost to seek revenge on someone who befriended your family for the purpose of personal gain through betrayal? Nothing can bring back the past, but sometimes it seems as if the guilty are spared earthly punishment…

Episode 22: Rain of Remorse

On the anniversary of her mother’s death, Tsugumi is bombarded by visions from Hell Girl. When Shibata is directed into the path of a spurned lover seeking revenge, we finally learn the truth behind his stance against vengeance, and the circumstances of his wife’s untimely end.

Extras Include: Top Secret Hell Conference, Textless Songs, Trailers, and two beautiful art card