Akai Higasa | Sougiya Riddle

Japanese: 葬儀屋リドル
Synonyms: Undertaker Riddle
Type: Manga
Volumes: 8
Chapters: 46
Status: Completed
Published: May 28, 2009 to Mar 7, 2013
Genres: Comedy, Shounen, Supernatural
Authors: Akai Higasa (Story & Art)
Serialization: Gangan Online

Synopsis: Hayate Sakura, a normal high school student. Everything about him is normal except one thing: ghosts are attracted to him.

One day, someone saved him from all the ghosts he had attracted. His so-called hero introduced himself as Undertaker Riddle who sends spirits to peace. Sakura then asked him a favor if he could help him get rid of the ghosts, and in exchange he'll do anything. Undertaker Riddle then offered Sakura to work for him as an Undertaker too. Will he take the job and get rid of the ghosts, or decline the job and have the ghosts in his tail for the rest of his life??

Related Manga
Alternative version: Sougiya


Groups Scanlating
Manga Zone Scans
Mango Scans
Sakana Desu Scans
The Riddle Project

Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates

Side notes: I know I should have taken Kuroshitsuji onto my plate with this one but I'm still keeping that one on my pocket.XDDD Art is good and clean so that I'm really wondering is this shounen manga. Also the plot with bromance is something that catches my fujoshi eye like a glue but it never goes over the border line.^-^

Main characters

Riddle Undertaker (葬儀屋リドル)

He is the main protagonist.

Riddle is a young, elegant and mysterious man who introduces himself as "The Undertaker". He is tall, has long blonde hair, green eyes and beautiful face. He died when he was about 20 years old. Usually, Riddle wears a long black coat, top hat and boots with heels. 

Riddle is really a mysterious character. When half of Hayato's soul has been stolen he made a contract with him and gave him half of his own soul. He likes to tease with Hayato, treats him like his own toy. However, Riddle is always ready to rescue Hayato and seems to be jealous of him.

When Riddle fights, he does a "funeral" for an evil spirits that eats souls. When he does it, he's saying: "I will play the funeral march that's right for you" and "My condolences". 

Hayato Sakura (佐倉隼)

He is noisy and a blabber-mouth. He is a very kind hearted person but is easily teased and offended. He loves sweets and cute things - candy and teddy bears. He is seen in Chapter 17 to might have been a bit jealous of Roen's connection to Riddle, and also about Roen knowing more about Riddle than he does. This may be seen as him wanting to be closer to Riddle but Riddle keeping his distance due to past experiences, notably with the previous King. He is somehow a tsundere, grows attached to Riddle but chooses not to show it. He wants Riddle to be by his side but shows and keeps on telling people he doesn't care. As Riddle said in Chapter 20, Hayato is a 'kind, young man who is faithful and honest to everyone.

Supporting

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Dante Farnese

Dante Farnese is an undertaker. His partner is Hiren, whom he seems to have a strong bond with. He is a tall, angry, Italian man with a flat, but lovely rump. Presumably the baddest bitch of the series, AKA "Queen".

Dante was the leader of the Sicilian Farnese Mafia. When his father died, he became the leader of the family. As a leader he keeps the family's pride, follows the traditions taught by his father without actually knowing true implications of it.

Dante has long red hair and golden eyes. He wears the Undertaker outfit. His appearance is messy, as he does not know how to button his shirt properly and does not wear his tie. He's often seen smoking.

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Hiren

Hiren is shy, clumsy, thoughtful, caring and easily cries. He is very fond of Dante, and he views Dante as his "master", while Dante refers to Hiren as his "dog" but they actually have a very strong bond that was formed since they were both betrayed by the people they loved the most - their families.

He is totally different when he fights for Dante or any of the Undertakers for the matter. He becomes completely serious and deadly, speaking calmly and without any emotion whatsoever. He is shown to kill without mercy, but withholds killing one of the men sent to to kill Dante only to ask for Dante's opinion on the matter. Roen notes that he thought that Hiren was a wimp, but is impressed by how intense his stare is.

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Roen

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His former partner was Johannes.

Ansem

One of the Undertaker's that was sent out to search for Sakura's soul. His partner is Luka.

Luka

Ansem's partner and as he looks like a young boy Ansem seems to carry him around time to time. He can also play a violin which he uses to fight against Ansem's enemies and Antares, who is rebelling agains Faust the king of the catacombs.

Faust

Faust is the current King, and holder of the twilight key.

Julian

Julian is an undertaker, like Riddle. She is loud, excitable, and brash. She dresses like a boy and has a masculine appearance, to the point that Hayato thought she was male upon their first meeting. Her partner is her sister, Shall, of whom she is very protective.

Shall 

Julian's younger sister and partner.

(I'm a bit hesitant about the image thou. I'll see if I can find better image.^-^)