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Godchild, also known as Count Cain (Hakushaku Cain), is the gothic shōjo manga by Kaori Yuki.
Count/Earl Cain was originally serialized in Hana to Yume and became popular through online scanlation in the U.S. The series is divided into two parts. The original manga was completed up to volume 5 where Kaori Yuki placed it on hiatus in order to complete her other manga Angel Sanctuary. After the completion of Angel Sanctuary, Count Cain was resumed and published under the new title, Godchild, which concluded in 8 volumes, making the Cain Series 13 volumes in total. Godchild is currently licensed in English by Viz. "Godchild" made its first appearance in Viz's magazine Shojo Beat, where it ran monthly until its last appearance in the June 2006 issue. The arc is also serialized in volume format by Viz. The first five volumes, titled as The Cain Saga, are being released by Viz as a prequel to Godchild.
Although generally known as a gothic series, Godchild gathers elements from many genres including mystery and suspense, horror, shōnen-ai, psychological and historical. The series is praised for its twisted plot, morbid humor, dark yet flamboyant style, and excellent artwork and an examination of depravity of human nature. The manga, being set in the Victorian Age, has Gothic Lolita fashion.
Summary
Count Cain is the story of a nobleman with an interest in poison from 19th century England. Cain inherited the title of Earl of Hargreaves when his father (supposedly) died falling into the sea when Cain tried to poison him. As he fell, he cursed Cain to a life of solitude. The story follows him through many mysteries involving poison. Most of the stories focus on human nature and emotional/social conflict. Some parts of the story develop out from the actual events taking place in London, like the Jack the Ripper case. Some of the chapters revolve around Cain's past and Riff, his servant whom Cain is very intimate to and sees as one of his family. Later in the manga, the plot becomes more connected and details his struggle against a secret society established by his father named Delilah (in which the name overshadows the secret revealed by the end).
Cain C. Hargreaves: Cain is a young English nobleman who is also known as the Earl/Count of Poison for his fondness in collecting and storing different kinds of poisons which he calls his "children". Cain's childhood was filled with both physical and mental abuse inflicted by his father, Alexis. He was whipped on the back daily because Alexis claimed that Cain is a cursed child and this is the only way he could be forgiven by God. Cain's mother, Lenora, tried to strangle him to death because he was the illegitimate child of her husband Alexis and Alexis's sister, Augusta. Cain became Count at the age of twelve after killing his father (Cain is named after the biblical figure, Cain, for the fact that he was the first human to kill a relative, though, in this case, a brother named Abel). He has green-gold eyes (they're actually green but the gold in them comes because he is a child born of the incestuous relationship). To outsiders he seems like a wealthy incorrigible playboy. The only people he trusts are his head butler Riff and Mary Weather, who people consider to be his half-sister through Alexis's relationship with a maid. The manga based his physical appearance on British actor Rupert Graves .
Riffael Raffit: Named after the butler from the movie the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Riff is Head Butler for the Hargreaves. Riff is Cain's personal servant and does everything for him (including tying his shoelaces). Riff was the first person Cain has ever trusted and the only one who's allowed to see and touch his scars on the back. (Quote: "If you betray me, I will go and die" --Cain to Riff; from "Kafka") Riff was a medical student originally, but his house burned down and his entire family died. It was through Alexis, a friend of his father, that he received the job of being a servant. Later on, the story unfolds the truth that indeed, Riff was dead since the fire incident at his house. However, he was brought to life again by the dark medical knowledge practiced by Delilah and initiated into the organization as the "Tower" of the Major Arcana. Moreover, the nice and loyal nature of Riff is indeed an artificial personality implanted by Delilah.
Mary Weather Hargreaves: Cain's little half-sister. First she was believed to be the daughter of Cain's father and a maid. Her mother committed suicide by swallowing poison and Mary lived as a street fortune teller before Cain found her. Near the end of the story, Cain reveals secretly to his Uncle Neil that she doesn't share the same bloodline as him. She was fathered by the head of servants in Cain's house who died before she was born. Nevertheless, Cain loves her as his true sister despite knowing the fact. Mary is very outgoing and strongwilled, and often annoyed by Cain's relationships with women. Cain hands the title of Earl/Count to Mary Weather toward the end, making her the head of the Hargreaves family, and Mary is determined to live up to his expectations. |
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