Things to note I review things based on my overall personal enjoyment of them and quality amongst other factors contributes to the overall rating. This is my personal opinion and Im making a review to share my views and thoughts on one of my favourite light novels of all time. As stated in the summary this will cover volumes 1 and 2 since overall its a fairly short series 600 pages?. If you yourself want to read this piece there are similarly to most TypeMoon works no English copies and all paperbacks are basically gone from the earth. I highly suggest reading the fanmade visual novel which covers volume 1 or finding an online edition. Another thing to note is that well volume 3 is not in any sight as stated by Nasu as he is unable to get into the same headspace he was in whilst initially creating it so the likelihood of a volume 3 is close to none. Also Ive never written a review like this before so forgive me if its in an incorrect order of sorts or its just me rambling. There will we spoilers when I discuss the plot so avoid that if you wish. What is DDD anyways? summary/briefing will cover first like 10 pages so spolierish As stated prior DDD is one of Nasus earlier works and is arguably one of his darker ones with direct links to off the top of my head selfharm gorey moments cannibalism and you get the jist. Unlike Nasus many other stories DDD is in a whole separate world meaning it has 0 links to his popular works such as Tsukihime or Fate making it almost a standalone. A brief summary of DDD is that it takes place in an almost apocalyptic sort of Japan where a disease known as Abnormal Agonist Syndrome or Demonic Possession is rampant. Our main character Akira has suffered an incident related to it causing him to lose his left arm. Akiras job is to exorcise these demons to protect mainly himself with others being protected as an added bonus. He works for a boy called Kaie and theres where Ill stop with the summary. DDD can be considered a dark action light novel with elements of religion in the form of well demons and involved but then again I dont really know how to determine genres. Characters LARGER SPOILERS AHEAD FROM HERE Ishizue Arika Our protagonist Akira wants to live a normal life. While yes this idea has been repeated throughout animanga instead of trying to force it to happen he allows fate to take him into its hands. When he is first introduced we first see his left arm being slurped by his little sister who is seemingly a victim of AAS/demonic possession causing him to lose it completely. He then goes on a exorcism of a man called Kuzuki a victim who wants to end his suffering. This exorcism is then revealed to be a bad dream Arika was having of a past experience. Awaking to his employer Karyo Kaie being assumed by his fear. Overall I think hes a great main character with a relatable enough goal of wanting to live easy however what truly makes me love him so much is how he reacts to challenges and his achievements such as when he finally Karyo Kaie When theyre first introduced theyre described as unbelievably pretty and charming to the dismay of Akira. However its revealed that theyre actually a boy around 14 or 15. He is the literal embodiment of evil however in fairness he doesnt show this directly. Its mostly shown through Akiras perspective however moments such as Kaie first laughing at Akiras pain can paint a picture on how he acts. The concept of a completely immobile man of evil can certainly be considered interesting as he is in a way unable to act on his own accord. The part I enjoy about Kaie is not him himself but rather his body parts. All his body parts exist in a way where he cannot access them which is why he needs Akira for basic tasks but others can mostly notably his left arm zoo Hatred which . Others Im grouping this up because Im lazy. DDD has a limited cast but a great amount for only 2 volumes with mentions such as Mato and Shuusei as great characters. Each character has a layer to them however this is obviously overshadowed by the fact these layers wont be covered anymore. Art The art in DDD was done by Hirokazu Koyama and I cannot stress enough how phenomenal his art was in DDD especially the art of Shuusei and Zoo. He is also able to capture moments of pure dread within the light novel such as Yukios hideouts reveal amongst more. I believe the designs are welldone as a majority of characters have a normal everyday look to them. Those who dont have a design which most definitely matches their tone in the novel. What next? Well as stated prior volume 3 isnt in sight which is a letdown but also understandable as Nasu moves away from dark themes and has more on his plate Tsukihime remake part 2 mahoyo sequels FGO amongst others GIVE ME GIRLS WORK NASU all of which have a happier? tone to them. If youre invested in the series like I am there is one extra piece of content for you to consume. I hinted at this near the start but DDD isnt exactly a standalone in its universe. An accompanying light novel called 3/16 Jiken is set in the same world I presume from when I read it and is set around Akiras little sister the arm eater yeah. I hope you enjoyed reading my review if you did and ensure that this wasnt filled with alot of spoilers so you can still enjoy it. One last thing I have to say is that despite my 10/10 rating of DDD from my personal enjoyment Ive given it a 92 here as it is an incomplete story which again is a letdown.