Allen Walker ( japanese : アレン・ウォーカー, Hepburn : Aren Wōkā ) is the fictional protagonist of the manga series D.Gray-man, which was created by japanese artist and writer Katsura Hoshino. In the serial, which is set in the nineteenth century, Allen is a adolescent who joins the Black Order—a group of soldiers known as exorcists. Allen uses an object called Innocence to fight demons known as Akuma. Allen ‘s Innocence initially assumes the shape of a gigantic left arm and evolves to give him new abilities, which he uses to fight the Millennium Earl —who created an army of Akuma to destroy the world—and his superhuman followers the Noah Family. Allen learns he is connected to the Noah and might become one of them.
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Hoshino based Allen ‘s characterization on Robin, the shorter-haired female supporter of the one-shot comic Zone. She designed Allen ‘s invest to resemble that of the nineteenth hundred, giving him a ribbon tie and other accessories to make him appear gentlemanlike. Hoshino gave Allen a calm demeanor in line with her distinctive boisterous, crude characters ; and to make him look intimidating she gave Allen a pentacle -shaped scratch. The manga was adapted for television as an zanzibar copal series in which Allen was voiced by Sanae Kobayashi. The voices were recast for the 2016 anime television serial D.Gray-man Hallow, in which Ayumu Murase replaced Kobayashi. In the English adaptation of the zanzibar copal series, Allen was voiced by Todd Haberkorn. Allen is popular with D.Gray-man readers ; he is normally ranking in the circus tent three in the series ‘ popularity polls and reaction to the character in manga and anime publications and other media has been generally positive. His characterization has been praised ; critics said his calm demeanor and mysterious beginning are atypical of a shōnen protagonist. Some reviewers enjoyed Allen ‘s multiple voice actors. Merchandise featuring Allen ‘s compare, including lavish dolls, figurines, clothe and cosplay pieces, has been offered. In addition to the character ‘s appearances in the anime series D.Gray-man and its sequel D.Gray-man Hallow, he has appeared in three fall novels, two television games and several crossover voter fighting games .
Concept and creation [edit ]
Zone ‘s heroine Robin. Manga generator Katsura Hoshino based Allen ons heroine Robin. Manga godhead Katsura Hoshino originally had no plans to create Allen ‘s character in D.Gray-man ; she wanted the Millennium Earl to be the story ‘s supporter. Hoshino found the Earl unsuitable for use as a main fictional character in a manga magazine aimed at teenagers so she created Allen. [ 6 ] Hoshino thought a mature purpose would be better ; [ 7 ] although she believed his final examination design looked best clothed with a Black Order consistent, she wondered whether it should be more masculine. [ vol. 1 :61 ] Hoshino said she did not know how Allen originated ; she likes her main characters to be boisterous, crude idiots. [ vol. 1 :61 ] She said the general mind for his design was an “ energetic young with messy fly-a-way haircloth ”, but when he was drawn with the undifferentiated of the Black Order—the group Allen joins—she sensed a “ miss of coordination ”. [ 7 ] To make a bigger affect with Allen ‘s arrival to the Black Order, Hoshino gave him the dub “ Destroyer of Time ”, which has no relevance to the report. [ 8 ] Hoshino based Allen on Robin, the protagonist of her one-shot comic Zone. [ vol. 1 :61 ] Comparing the two, she called Allen a “ different kind of boy ”. [ 7 ] According to Hoshino ‘s beginning editor program, Allen was primitively going to be a limited Akuma who looked like a son. Her editor advised her to make Allen more vulnerable by depicting him clamant, which led to Allen ‘s sex being male to make a bigger affect with the readers. [ 9 ] As the manga continued, Hoshino called him a brother and found a relationship between herself and the character, although Hoshino still admired the Millennium Earl. [ 10 ] When the series started, Hoshino drew a discolor double of Allen being held by a limb of an Akuma, representing both the series ‘ calm and crotesque atmosphereat the same time. [ 11 ] Allen was introduced as a “ gentleman ”. [ 7 ] She demonstrated Allen ‘s dark side when the fictional character struck his overlord Cross Marian in anger at his inability to learn how he would become the 14th Noah descendant : Nea D. Campbell. According to Hoshino, Cross Marian was angry with Allen for the attack but enjoyed seeing this side of his scholar. [ 12 ] For the discharge involving the third base Exorcists, Hoshino ‘s editors advised her to draw Allen as a combatant for the sake of the manga ‘s characters Yu Kanda and Alma Karma, who are heavily featured in the saga. [ 6 ] Allen ‘s origins are not revealed in the manga but alternatively in the third unhorse novel by Kaya Kizaki who felt the motivation to reread the original D.Gray-man manga in order to understand Allen ‘s portrayal. Hoshino found difficulties in writing the origins of Allen and Mana despite the ease it might come. Kizaki provided Hoshino ‘s aid in the make which greatly helped the manga generator to appreciate their backstory. [ 13 ]
invention [edit ]
ascribable to Hoshino not liking Allen ‘s inaugural weaponry, she changed it to the Crowned Clown ( right ), inspired by the pierrot ( left ). Hoshino parted his hair in the plaza to emphasize his facial expressions. [ 7 ] Because he is an exorcist, she wanted him to have a “ very scary-looking visualize ” and added the scratch on his leave frontal bone ; the scar changed form several times before becoming a pentacle. Since Hoshino wanted the Order and its enemies to have ocular contrast, she gave Allen and the Exorcists black cloaks to convey a “ blue ” impression. Allen ‘s dress is drawn from Hoshino ‘s cosmopolitan impression of the deep nineteenth century ; his decoration tie and other accessories are intended to project a “ gentlemanlike double ”. [ 7 ] While Allen became a dark character, Hoshino besides wanted to symbolize his own fear in the way his persona became afraid his late defender Mana Walker did not love him. As a solution, Hoshino made a child design switch and rearranged the scar Mana ‘s Akuma placed on his frontal bone in a berserker state ; by having the scratch picture more distinctly, Allen ‘s disturbance about his love for Mana was more intelligibly expressed. [ 14 ] According to Hoshino, late in the series Allen ‘s hairdo becomes alike to that of a Super Saiyan —a transformation in the Dragon Ball series in which the character ‘s hair becomes peaky. [ vol. 11 :2 ] Hoshino said that early in D.Gray-man ‘s publication, Allen was one of the most unmanageable characters to draw. [ vol. 3 :86 ] By the tenth volume, she said the character was more unmanageable to draw than Yu Kanda. [ vol. 10 :204 ] In the manga ‘s first chapters, Allen ‘s eyes have had unlike colors—red and alight blue—due to a discussion between Hoshino and her editor program ; it was former decided to give him silver eyes. [ vol. 4 :72 ] The series ‘ style D.Gray-man is intended to have respective meanings, most referring to the state of Allen and the early independent characters. [ vol. 3 :26 ] During a narrative arc in which Allen tries to save a early exorcist named Suman Dark, Allen ‘s own Innocence—his deformed weapon “ Cross ” — is destroyed in a confrontation. Because Allen trains in a sub-branch of the Black Order to regain his Innocence, Hoshino wanted to show Allen ‘s very powers. Hoshino said she experienced a lack of inspiration in what it would be its true form to the point of feeling Allen ‘s frustration at not being able to fight again. finally, Hoshino was inspired to draw Allen ‘s real Innocence—the Crowned Clown—which is based on the italian Pierrot. She was satisfied with Allen ‘s dialogue that he would fight for both humans and Akumas, symbolized by his two hands, and drew this setting cautiously. [ 15 ] By the series ‘ begin, Hoshino intended Allen ‘s weaponry to evolve because she started feeling that Allen ‘s first weapon, Cross, might be appealing to the readers. Crown Clown was created to be a more fashionable and cooler weapon for Allen. [ 6 ] Because Allen hides his identity from the order but still claims to be an exorcist in a late arc, Hoshino conceived a new design for him that represents his self-proclamation of being one. [ 16 ] During these chapters, Hoshino decided to hide Allen by having him dress like clown who works in the streets. This grow worries within her editors who believed the readers might not like such design as Allen would be sent bald and with a mask. however, Hoshino relieved him when claiming that upon Allen ‘s reveal, the quality would not wear his bald and that his face without make up will be revealed in order to keep with fictional character ‘s ocular appeal. [ vol. 23 : ] Allen leaves the Black Order because the former story arch had besides many characters and required excessively much attempt. Hoshino was please with her portrait of Allen ‘s valediction to comrade Lenalee Lee because it connotes the character ‘s maturation. She noted that Allen had grown tall ; early in the serial he and Lenalee are depicted at the same stature. Hoshino said although Allen ‘s deviation fits the series ‘ tragic theme, he would always have comrades. [ 17 ] Allen and Kanda, despite their patronize arguments, part on good terms ; Hoshino said Kanda would assist Allen in the following fib. [ 18 ] Allen ‘s withdrawal from the Order had been planned since he encountered the enemy Road Kamelot because Allen ‘s nature conflicts with those of the early Exorcists, who unlike him do not wish to save the Akumas. [ 8 ]
voice actors [edit ]
Todd Haberkorn voiced Allen Walker in the English dub of the series. In the first animated version of D.Gray-man Allen is voiced by Sanae Kobayashi, whom Hoshino praised for capturing the character. [ vol. 9 :187 ] During read of the anime, Kobayashi befriended the Earl ‘s voice actor Junpei Takiguchi as they chatted whenever their characters were absent from a commemorate, a lot to Hoshino ‘s surprise. [ vol. 11 :76 ] Kobayashi described Allen as an appealing character who, while not looking like a combatant, Kobayashi found his characterization interesting. Kobayashi aimed to portray Allen properly as she feared, her performance might make the quality act like a child. She states that despite his peaceful demeanor, Allen much shows angry affectation when fight, which allowed her to relate with the character. Once the series started airing, Kobayashi commented that Allen will mature across the narrative thanks to his interactions with other characters from the series. [ 19 ] For its zanzibar copal sequel, D.Gray-man Hallow, Kobayashi was replaced with Ayumu Murase. [ 4 ] Murase said he had positive thoughts about his oeuvre, hoping it would appeal to the audience. [ 20 ] During recordings of Hallow, Hoshino was surprised by Murase ‘s ferment, finding him suitable for Allen. Murase ‘s switching between two personalities—Allen and the Nea D. Campbell—impressed the manga author, who thought at foremost Murase was using a machine to change the shade of them. Although Murase only appeared with the Millennium Earl twice in Hallow, his job left a positive impression. During a air of Hallow, Hoshino made multiple illustrations of Allen interacting with the Noah kin to support the actors. Murase was moved by Hoshino ‘s decision to develop Allen in the manga and frankincense felt a better impression of his fictional character. [ 10 ] Allen is voiced by Todd Haberkorn for the two serial ‘ English-language dubs ; according to Haberkorn, he enjoyed voicing the character, [ 21 ] and once cosplayed as him. [ 22 ] In 2016, Haberkorn said that if he could voice Allen again he would pierce his ears. [ 23 ]
portrayal and themes [edit ]
While Allen is frequently associated with clowns, the Earl compares him with the White Clown. Hoshino created the adolescent Allen with the mind of being valet. [ 7 ] Despite his friendly demeanor, Allen is obsessed with the idea of exorcising demons to the point he does not care for his own wellbeing, frequently clashing with the Black Order mates in the summons. When Allen ‘s Innocence is destroyed in combat, Allen expresses disgust at his own failing, believing that he only was born to be exorcist. During a collide with another Akuma, Allen realizes that while he cares for the demons ‘ destine, he fell love towards the Black Order. This new mania gives Allen a new potency. As time passes, his word picture changes to the point that Hoshino wrote an interview between the fictional character and herself. In the interview she complained to Allen about his deepen from “ pure and innocent ” to a “ corrupted ” character, calling him “ Dark Allen ”. “ Allen ” replied that the change must be due to the series ‘ dark set. [ vol. 9 :191 ] His truthful innocence is claimed to be symobolic of his selfish direction acting as a pacifist whle fighting. Rather than killing Noah ‘s descendants, he rather wisheds to remove their iniquity personas [ ch. 116, 117 ] Allen shows a more aggressive side of his character when Cross Marian reveals to him he will become the 14th Noah. Because Allen was taught by his adopted church father, Mana, to walk his own path, in his own, Allen finds himself confused and hits his passkey. Cross marian notes that Allen is acting like his former self, claiming that his formal affectation was a result of trying to deal with Mana ‘s death. [ 24 ] While creating the character, Hoshino was afraid readers might dislike Allen because she wrote him as a hypocrite ; even though Allen is a human, he has sympathy for his enemies, the souls trapped inside the Akumas and the Noah kin. Hoshino did not like Allen because of his damaging actions despite his care words. She besides wondered whether readers would care for a supporter who is friendly with both his friends and his enemies. Despite her worries, Hoshino ‘s editor program said it would be positive if Allen remained as a hypocrite until the ending. Despite difficulties in writing him, Hoshino liked the challenge of writing Allen, expecting that future manga protagonists besides provide authors with this problem. [ 6 ] When Allen left the Order, Hoshino said the character had become difficult to write. Allen is a philanthropist ; Hoshino said she was not evenly kind. Because Jump Square —the manga ‘s host magazine at the time— was aimed at a youthful male hearing, Hoshino said she wanted to characterize Allen as a cheerful person rather than a trouble oneself adolescent. She found this depiction unmanageable because his life became more complicate as the serial progressed. Hoshino tries to balance Allen between “ persuasiveness and grief ”, and has required episodic hiatuses. She said the most challenge part of Allen ‘s side to draw is his smile ; he often smiles, sometimes when he is lying or unhappy. After Allen left the Order, Hoshino told readers his life might be arduous and that he would cheat at gamble, which learns while training with Cross Marian. [ 25 ] As the plot progressed, Hoshino inactive found difficulties in writing him because he is suffering while remaining cheerful. chapter 222 proved more challenge for Hoshino because Allen ‘s liveliness was becoming difficult. During these moments, Allen ‘s thinker starts being erased from his body because he is being possessed by the Noah Nea D. Campbell. In an inside global, Allen feels he wishes to be erased and freed of annoyance while interacting with an magic trick of Cross Marian. He remembers his belief and smiles at Cross ‘ illusion despite crying at the same time. [ 10 ] similar to other characters, Allen ‘s beliefs and appearance suggest Christianity. While his first weaponry is simply named “ Cross ”, Allen ‘s dress from the Black Order include Rose Cross, which symbolizes the teachings of a western esoteric tradition formed within the christian tenets, albeit a Christianity not yet conspicuously in evidence. Hoshino ‘s illustration involving Allen often have threads related covered with threads as she aims to show the fact that he is not only related to the fact that he is constantly associated with God vitamin a well as the fact that he is bound to exorcise Akumas. [ 26 ] [ 27 ] however, when the Crowned Clown appears as Allen ‘s modern weaporny, the Earl compares him to White Clown that is meant to chase Auguste Clown, two clown archetypes common in plays with the Allen being the early act as the true to the Earl ‘s drollery one. [ ch. 90 ] Both Cross Marian and Bak believe that looking like a clown is a better portrayal of Allen ‘s Innocence preferably than his original sleeve. [ ch. 124 ] [ ch. 86 ]
Appearances [edit ]
Role in D.Gray-man [edit ]
Allen was born with a deform left arm caused by the effects of a rare object known as Innocence. Abandoned by his parents, he was raised in a circus, where he meets Mana Walker. After an Akuma destroys the circus, the child adopts the name “ Allen ” from Mana ‘s cad, his alone acquaintance. [ 28 ] In the manga it is revealed that Mana died for stranger reasons years after adopting the child. Allen tries to resurrect him through a valet known as the Millennium Earl. Mana is revived as an Akuma demon and cuts Allen ‘s bequeath eye. Allen ‘s flex left arm awakens, becomes an anti-Akuma weapon late called “ Cross ” ( 十字架, Kurosu, クロス ignite. “ Cross Stand ” ) and destroys Mana. His left eye allows him to see the souls of Akuma. Allen is estimated to be 15 years old when the serial begins. [ vol. 1 :61 ] Allen is frequently accompanied by Timcampy, a little fly automaton given to him by his mentor Exorcist General Cross Marian. [ ch. 1 ] When Allen completes his exorcist train he is sent to Black Order headquarters. [ ch. 7 ] With his modern colleagues, he goes on missions to recover other lost Innocences. He fights the Millennium Earl, his army of Akuma and the Noah Family —a group of immortal humans who help the Earl and want to destroy the world. [ ch. 8, 19 ] Allen and four other exorcists are sent to locate and protect Cross. [ ch. 29 ] When Allen leaves the group to save a traitor from the Black Order, [ ch. 53 ] a Noah ( Tyki Mikk ) about kills him. [ ch. 56 ] Allen stays at the Black Order ‘s Asia Branch headquarters to recover from the experience. [ ch. 57, 59 ] During his stay at the headquarters, Allen ‘s Innocence is restored upon the user wishing to restore his own humanity through interacting with the Black Order exorcists preferably than dedicating himself to the Akumas only. This causes Cross to become the crown Clown ( 神ノ道化, Kuraun Kuraun, クラウン・クラウン literature. “ Clown of God ” ), a cape-like armor. [ ch. 187 ] He rejoins his comrades in Edo, [ ch. 85, 89 ] where the group is trapped in a dimension known as the Noah ‘s Ark. Allen and his friends fight the Noah while trying to escape. In his replay with Tyki, Allen transforms his impart arm into a sword that exorcises evil. [ ch. 116, 117 ] When Cross reappears in the Ark, he makes Allen touch a piano to restore the fall area. Returning to headquarters, Allen ‘s loyalty is questioned and he is given an examiner, Howard Link. [ ch. 136, 137 ] The Noah then send Akumas to eliminate the Order ; Allen and the Generals eliminate them but are defeated by the develop Level 4 Akuma. [ ch. 140, 145 ] Allen rejoins the battle with the serve of his victor and Lenalee Lee ; they eliminate the Akuma. [ ch. 155 ] curtly afterwards, Allen learns he is the host of the late 14th Noah, Nea D. Campbell, a man who is besides Mana ‘s belated brother. Before his death, Nea implanted his memories in Allen so he would be reborn. [ ch. 167 ] All Exorcists are ordered to kill Allen before he transforms into a Noah. [ ch. 170 ] Allen controls his body but he begins turning into Nea ; Crowned Clown ‘s sword hurts him, despite it merely affecting Noah and Akuma. [ ch. 182, 184 ] During a fight against the Noah, Allen betrays his superiors by freeing Kanda and the Akuma of his supporter Alma Karma. Link then imprisons Allen, who fears the reappearance of Nea. [ ch. 201 ] There, the exorcist is attacked by Apocryphos, a sentient innocence that tries to assimilate Allen ‘s Innocence alongside the Noah. [ ch. 203 ] Two Noahs and Link rescue Allen, making the Order believe he has betrayed them. [ ch. 204 ] Allen refuses help from the Order and the Noah, but promises Lenalee he will remain an exorcist. [ ch. 205 ] Allen goes into hiding and disguises himself as a clown. He is sought by his former comrades and the Noah. [ ch. 212 ,216 ] Allen ‘s thinker begins to leave his body due to Nea ‘s wake up ; a Cross illusion tells him to meet Katerina Eve Campbell to learn the accuracy behind Nea and Mana. [ ch. 222 ]
In early media [edit ]
In addition to appearing in the manga and zanzibar copal series, Allen is a playable character in two D.Gray-man video recording games. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] He is a playable or support character in the crossover fighting games Jump Super Stars, Jump Ultimate Stars and J-Stars Victory Vs, which pit Weekly Shōnen Jump characters against each other. [ 31 ] [ 32 ] [ 33 ] Allen besides appears in Kaya Kizaki ‘s D.Gray-man light fresh series. In the first gear novel, he searches for Black Order headquarters and then disappears. He kills Akuma and learns the Order ‘s location from a charwoman named Mother. [ 34 ] In the second fresh, he is a supporting fictional character who attends the Black Order ‘s reunion party. [ 35 ] Allen appears briefly in the beginning chapter of the third base novel ; he greets the Black Order scientist Rohfa, who is infatuated with him. The second chapter details his childhood in a circus where he suffered abuse until he met Mana, whose late andiron was Allen ‘s first gear friend. [ 13 ]
reception [edit ]
popularity [edit ]
Allen Walker is popular with D.Gray-man readers ; he was the most-popular character in the series ‘ first Shōnen Jump poll. [ vol. 7 :117 ] He dropped to second home behind Yu Kanda in a second poll. [ ch. 121 ] The character returned to inaugural place in the one-third pate [ ch. 171 ] and fell behind Kanda again in the fourth. [ 36 ] Allen has besides been popular outside D.Gray-man, and was the 20th-most-popular anime character in an Animedia poll. [ 37 ] He ranked twentieth in a 2007 Newtype character poll. [ 38 ] In Newtype, Allen was nominated as the fifth-best male character of the 2016 anime temper for his function in D.Gray-man Hallow. [ 39 ] The quality was voted the 17th-best male fictional character in an Anime News Network poll, [ 40 ] and was 46th in a 2016 Animage pate of top 100 anime characters for his function in Hallow. [ 41 ] Anime News Network listed him as the third-best anime exorcist based on his tragic backstory and weaponry used to exorcise Akumas. [ 42 ] Merchandise featuring the fictional character, including key chains, [ 43 ] plush dolls [ 44 ] figurines, [ 45 ] invest [ 46 ] and cosplay pieces have been marketed ; [ 47 ] he has besides been popular with cosplayers. [ 48 ] New trade, in which Allen is often disguised as a vampire, was developed for Halloween 2016, and a piña colada drink was based on the character. [ 49 ]
critical response [edit ]
Manga, anime, video-game and relate media publications have praised and criticized the fictional character. multiple writers such as Sheena McNeil of the on-line magazine Sequential Tart enjoyed his design, finding them singular for a shōnen manga quality. [ 50 ] [ 51 ] His redesign for Hallow received exchangeable reactions from Amrita Aulakh of Pop Wrapped, who stated he was one of the best Shonen Jump protagonists aboard Gintoki Sakata from Gin Tama. [ 52 ] Manga artist Osamu Akimoto told Hoshino he liked how Allen ‘s design changed across the narrative, calling early designs as “ cut ” while subsequently artwork made him look more mature. [ 53 ] Both IGN and Escapist felt he was a likable leadership character. [ 54 ] Active Anime ‘s Sandra Scholes found him mysterious, citing his arrival at the Black Order and the anti-Akuma weapon. [ 55 ] Critics have noted Allen ‘s interactions with other characters during the series such as his misrelationship with his spouse Kanda who even work in concert. [ 56 ] [ 57 ] Manga Retcon said Allen ‘s activities in the manga are one of the deepest parts of the thirteenth volume because of his interactions with his friends despite the scene ‘s apparent simplicity. [ 58 ] Allen ‘s abilities were described as “ preferably inspired ” by Michael Aronson of Manga Life magazine. [ 59 ] Brian Henson of Mania Beyond Entertainment wrote that Allen ‘s mysterious, cursed eye might appeal to readers of the series. [ 60 ] Carlo Santos of Anime News Network wrote that Allen did not use “ brightness ” to defeat Akuma but let his arm “ overpower the foe ”. [ 61 ] Allen was described as a “ solid ” bomber by A.E. Sparrow of IGN. [ 62 ] Todd Douglass Jr. of DVD Talk wrote that the character ‘s use of the anti-Akuma weapon might seem clichéd ; he found its zanzibar copal delineation entertaining. [ 63 ] In following fights, Allen ‘s replay with Noah Tyki Mikk was praised by Casey Brienza of Anime News Network, who besides liked his new abilities, the Innocence Crown Clown and Allen ‘s sword—which he compared with a sword in Final Fantasy VII wielded by protagonist Cloud Strife. [ 64 ] Reviewing the like fight, Otaku USA ‘s Joseph Luster praised Allen ‘s development during the series and enjoyed his battle with Tyki. [ 65 ] Reviewers were besides impressed with Allen ‘s treachery of the Order and his transformation into the 14th Noah ; [ 66 ] In the next volume, Chris Kirby, besides of The Fandom Post, was impressed by Allen ‘s possession by Nea. [ 67 ] IGN was shocked by Allen ‘s beginning possession by the 14th Noah, seeing in previous episodes a “ beam of light in an differently dark series ” and finding the possession “ disturb ”. [ 68 ] Grant Goodman of Pop Culture Shock found the discussion equally intense as a battle. [ 69 ] Anne Lauenroth of Anime News Network noted the revelation has a potent impingement on Allen because of his future and because he starts doubting his defender Mana always loved him while it leaves Allen ‘s mental state while dealing with it cryptic. [ 70 ] Chris Beveridge of the Fandom Post enjoyed the appearance of the 14th Noah in Allen ‘s mind, praising the character ‘s home conflict. [ 71 ] According to Osborn, Allen was becoming “ an increasingly more complex and interest character ” following his clashes with Nea. [ 68 ] In the book Representing Multiculturalism in Comics and Graphic Novels, Jacob Birken wrote that Allen ‘s habit of his powers illustrates the series ‘ theme of identity ; although Allen seems to become more homo through his artlessness, the disclosure that he is the fourteenth Noah mutes that humanness. [ 72 ] According to Anne Lauenroth of Anime News Network, the growing chumminess between Allen and Tyki during Allen ‘s imprisonment for saving Alma is interest ; it leads to Allen ‘s decision to leave the club after putting his comrades in danger. Allen ‘s valediction with Lenalee in Hallow has been described as one of the season ‘s best scenes because of the way it was directed, noting Allen ‘s emergence and the apparent quixotic tone between both characters. [ 73 ] [ 74 ] Allen ‘s voice actors have besides been reviewed. Animation Insider ‘s Kimberly Morales wrote that Todd Haberkorn, who voiced Allen for the English interpretation of the zanzibar copal, does a “ decent job ” matching the original make by japanese actor Sanae Kobayashi. [ 5 ] Michael Marr of Capsule Computers besides enjoyed Haberkorn ‘s make and agreed with Morales that it is angstrom sympathetic as Kobayashi ‘s. [ 75 ] Because the series begins in Europe, Casey Brienza criticized Haberkorn for not giving Allen a british emphasis. [ 51 ] Neo found Kobayashi ‘s work more hire than Haberkorn ‘s. [ 76 ] Lauenroth enjoyed the part work of Ayumu Murase, who replaced Kobayashi for the moment D.Gray-man zanzibar copal D.Gray-man Hallow. [ 70 ] In a late revue, Lauenroth praised Murase ‘s exploit for voicing two characters ; Allen and the 14th Noah. [ 77 ] Thanasis Karavasilis of Manga Tokyo stated that while many fans of the serial were bothered by Murase replacing Kobayashi, he did not mind the change in Allen ‘s voice. [ 78 ] Aulakh expressed similar thoughts based on Murase ‘s career, believing the actor would fit the character. [ 52 ]
References [edit ]
- ^Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, issue 30. Hoshino later commented that the character’s serious expression made it unfitting for the publication.[1] This illustration was first published in 2005 inmagazine, issue 30. Hoshino by and by commented that the character ‘s serious formula made it unfitting for the publication .
D.Gray-man manga volumes by Katsura Hoshino. Original Japanese version published by Shueisha. English translation published by Viz Media.
- Vol. 1 (ch. 1–7): Opening. October 2004. ISBN Opening. May 2006. ISBN . October 2004. 978-4-08-873691-4. ( in Japanese ). and. May 2006. 978-1-4215-0623-4. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 2 (ch. 8–16): 土翁と空夜のアリア. December 2004. ISBN Old Man of the Land and Aria of the Night Sky. August 2006. ISBN . December 2004. 978-4-08-873760-7. ( in Japanese ). and. August 2006. 978-1-4215-0624-1. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 3 (ch. 17–26): 巻き戻しの街. March 2005. ISBN The Rewinding City. November 2006. ISBN . March 2005. 978-4-08-873784-3. ( in Japanese ). and. November 2006. 978-1-4215-0625-8. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 4 (ch. 27–36): 元帥の危急. May 2005. ISBN Carnival. February 2007. ISBN . May 2005. 978-4-08-873810-9. ( in Japanese ). and. February 2007. 978-1-4215-0623-4. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 5 (ch. 37–46): 予覚. July 2005. ISBN Announcement. May 2007. ISBN . July 2005. 978-4-08-873832-1. ( in Japanese ). and. May 2007. 978-1-4215-1053-8. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 6 (ch. 47–56): 削除. October 2005. ISBN Delete. August 2007. ISBN . October 2005. 978-4-08-873865-9. ( in Japanese ). and. August 2007. 978-1-4215-1054-5. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 7 (ch. 57–67): 時の破壊者. December 2005. ISBN Crossroad. November 2007. ISBN . December 2005. 978-4-08-873888-8. ( in Japanese ). and. November 2007. 978-1-4215-1055-2. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 8 (ch. 67–76): メッセージ. July 2006. ISBN Crimson Snow. February 2008. ISBN . July 2006. 978-4-08-874029-4. ( in Japanese ). and. February 2008. 978-1-4215-1543-4. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 9 (ch. 77–86): 僕らの希望. November 2006. ISBN Nightmare Paradise. May 2008. ISBN . November 2006. 978-4-08-874293-9. ( in Japanese ). and. May 2008. 978-1-4215-1610-3. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 10 (ch. 87–97): ノアズ·メモリー. February 2007. ISBN Noah’s Memory. August 2008. ISBN . February 2007. 978-4-08-874318-9. ( in Japanese ). and. August 2008. 978-1-4215-1937-1. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 11 (ch. 98–107): ルージュの舞台. May 2007. ISBN Fight to the Debt. November 2008. ISBN . May 2007. 978-4-08-874341-7. ( in Japanese ). and. November 2008. 978-1-4215-1998-2. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 12 (ch. 108–118): Poker. October 2007. ISBN Fight to the Debt. February 2009. ISBN . October 2007. 978-4-08-873691-4. ( in Japanese ). and. February 2009. 978-1-4215-2389-7. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 13 (ch. 119–128): 闇の吟. December 2007. ISBN The Voice of Darkness. May 2009. ISBN . December 2007. 978-4-08-874435-3. ( in Japanese ). and. May 2009. 978-1-4215-2599-0. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 14 (ch. 129–138): みんなが帰ってきたら. March 2008. ISBN Song of the Ark. August 2009. ISBN . March 2008. 978-4-08-874486-5. ( in Japanese ). and. August 2009. 978-1-4215-2600-3. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 15 (ch. 139–149): 本部襲撃. June 2008. ISBN Black Star, Red Star. November 2009. ISBN . June 2008. 978-4-08-874528-2. ( in Japanese ). and. November 2009. 978-1-4215-2774-1. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 16 (ch. 150–160): Next Stage. September 2008. ISBN Blood & Chains. February 2010. ISBN . September 2008. 978-4-08-874566-4. ( in Japanese ). and. February 2010. 978-1-4215-3038-3. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 17 (ch. 161–171): 正体. December 2008. ISBN Parting Ways. May 2010. ISBN . December 2008. 978-4-08-874605-0. ( in Japanese ). and. May 2010. 978-1-4215-3160-1. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 18 (ch. 172–181): ロンリーボーイ. June 2009. ISBN Thief? Ghost? Innocence?. August 2010. ISBN . June 2009. 978-4-08-874642-5. ( in Japanese ). and. August 2010. 978-1-4215-3543-2. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 19 (ch. 182–188): 聖戦ブラッド. December 2009. ISBN Born of Love and Hate. November 2010. ISBN . December 2009. 978-4-08-874675-3. ( in Japanese ). and. November 2010. 978-1-4215-3773-3. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 20 (ch. 189–193): ユダの呼. June 2010. ISBN The Voice of Judah. February 2011. ISBN . June 2010. 978-4-08-874764-4. ( in Japanese ). and. February 2011. 978-1-4215-3919-5. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 21 (ch. 194–199): リトル グッ. December 2010. ISBN Little Goodbye. November 2011. ISBN . December 2010. 978-4-08-870133-2. ( in Japanese ). and. November 2011. 978-1-4215-4077-1. ( in English ) .
- Vol. 22 (ch. 200–205): Fate. June 2011. ISBN Fate. June 2012. ISBN . June 2011. 978-4-08-870240-7. ( in Japanese ). and. June 2012. 978-1-4215-4210-2 ( in English )
- Vol. 23 (ch. 206–212): 歩みだすもの. April 2012. ISBN Walking Out. December 2012. ISBN 978-1-4215-5085-5. April 2012. 978-4-08-870392-3. ( in Japanese ). and. December 2012 .
- Vol. 24 (ch. 213–218): キミの傍に. November 2013. ISBN By your side. August 2014. ISBN 978-1-4215-6312-1. November 2013. 978-4-08-870539-2. ( in Japanese ). and. August 2014.
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- Vol. 25 (ch. 219–222): 彼は愛を忘れている. June 2016. ISBN . June 2016. 978-4-08-880635-8. ( in Japanese ) .