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武装錬金 [Buso Renkin] #7
Buso Renkin, Vol. 7
High school students heroic act turns into epic human vs. monster sword fight!
Buso Renkin is the story of teenager Kazuki Muto, who dies trying to save a girl who was being attacked by an eerie monster. The next morning, however, Kazuki is left wondering whether it was all a dream. Lo and behold, the girl, the monster, and his death are all real! The girl, Tokiko Tsumura, was actually trying to slay the homunculus (a beast that can take the form of humans, and whose main source of food is people), but Kazuki got in her way. To revive Kazuki, Tokiko replaces his heart with a "kakugane," an alchemic device that allows him to summon a lance with which to fight the monsters. It turns out that Tokiko is a member of the Alchemist Warriors, an organization sworn to protect the world from the diabolical creatures. Soon, Kazuki joins Tokiko in her quest to terminate the sinister being that creates and controls the homunculus.
Kazuki's black kakugane, which powers his Buso Renkin weapon and keeps him alive, will soon advance to the point where it begins draining life from others around him. Teaming up with his partner Tokiko, Kazuki leaves on a mission to find out more about the black kakugane in hopes of keeping this from happening. Meanwhile they encounter an elite group of Alchemist Warriors that have been assigned to hunt them down and kill them!
Buso Renkin is the story of teenager Kazuki Muto, who dies trying to save a girl who was being attacked by an eerie monster. The next morning, however, Kazuki is left wondering whether it was all a dream. Lo and behold, the girl, the monster, and his death are all real! The girl, Tokiko Tsumura, was actually trying to slay the homunculus (a beast that can take the form of humans, and whose main source of food is people), but Kazuki got in her way. To revive Kazuki, Tokiko replaces his heart with a "kakugane," an alchemic device that allows him to summon a lance with which to fight the monsters. It turns out that Tokiko is a member of the Alchemist Warriors, an organization sworn to protect the world from the diabolical creatures. Soon, Kazuki joins Tokiko in her quest to terminate the sinister being that creates and controls the homunculus.
Kazuki's black kakugane, which powers his Buso Renkin weapon and keeps him alive, will soon advance to the point where it begins draining life from others around him. Teaming up with his partner Tokiko, Kazuki leaves on a mission to find out more about the black kakugane in hopes of keeping this from happening. Meanwhile they encounter an elite group of Alchemist Warriors that have been assigned to hunt them down and kill them!
184 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2005
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Nobuhiro Watsuki
246 books424 followersWatsuki Nobuhiro (和月伸宏) is a Japanese manga artist, best known for his samurai-themed series Rurouni Kenshin. He once worked as an assistant for his favorite author Takeshi Obata.
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December 30, 2020
This review is part of a personal challenge to: 1) read more French books; 2) improve my French; 3) read all the French manga novels from my mom's manga collection. Seeing as I read this book in French, the actual review will be in French (duh).
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Cette critique fait partie d'un défi personnel: d’améliorer mon français!
Ce volume introduit un nouveau thème, "qui est vraiment le monstre?" (Kazuki, ou bien les soldats Renkin?) C'est un thème intéressant que j'espère l'auteur continuera à développer dans le prochain livre. Dans cette tome, les soldats Renkin continuent de traquer Kazuki, Tokiko et Gota (qui pourrait bien être mon personnage préféré dans cette série). De plus, Tokiko a rétréci à la taille de Gozen!
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Note moyenne de la série: 2.7/5
Critiques pour le reste de la série:
Tome 1 | Tome 2 | Tome 3 | Tome 4 | Tome 5 | Tome 6 | Tome 7 | Tome 8 | Tome 9 | Tome 10
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Cette critique fait partie d'un défi personnel: d’améliorer mon français!
Ce volume introduit un nouveau thème, "qui est vraiment le monstre?" (Kazuki, ou bien les soldats Renkin?) C'est un thème intéressant que j'espère l'auteur continuera à développer dans le prochain livre. Dans cette tome, les soldats Renkin continuent de traquer Kazuki, Tokiko et Gota (qui pourrait bien être mon personnage préféré dans cette série). De plus, Tokiko a rétréci à la taille de Gozen!
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Note moyenne de la série: 2.7/5
Critiques pour le reste de la série:
Tome 1 | Tome 2 | Tome 3 | Tome 4 | Tome 5 | Tome 6 | Tome 7 | Tome 8 | Tome 9 | Tome 10
September 25, 2021
Pada jilid ini, Watsuki memasukkan tema yg layak direnungkan "Who Really Is the Monster?" (Kazuki atau Alchemy Army?) Ini adalah tema menarik, yang menurut saya akan terus dikembangkan sensei di buku berikutnya.
November 1, 2023
The weird logic jumps just irritate me.
July 30, 2009
Kazuki Mutou bukan siswa SMU biasa. Di dalam dadanya, alih-alih jantung, terdapat Kakugane, hasil teknologi alkimia yang mampu menciptakan senjata hebat yang disebut Busou Renkin. Dengan Busou Renkin, Kazuki membantu Alchemy Warriors menumpas Homunculus yang memangsa manusia. Yang tidak ia ketahui, Kakugane miliknya ternyata dapat berubah menjadi Kakugane Hitam berkemampuan misterius. Kekuatan Kakugane Hitam itu bangkit saat Kazuki berhadapan dengan Victor, mantan Alchemy Warrior yang tak tertandingi dan memiliki kemampuan energy drain yang dapat menghabiskan energi makhluk hidup di sekitarnya.
Dari Komandan Bravo, Kazuki mengetahui bahwa saat ini ia sedang mengalami tahapan peralihan di antara manusia dan monster. Waktunya enam minggu sebelum berubah menjadi monster seperti Victor. Bertiga dengan Gouta dan Tokiko, Kazuki berusaha untuk mencari rahasia Kakugane Hitam. Tetapi kelompok pemburu dari Alchemy Army menganggap Kazuki sebagai ancaman besar. Dapatkan Kazuki bertahan hidup dan menghentikan Victor? Baca petualangan mereka yang seru dan penuh humor dalam Busou Renkin!
Dari Komandan Bravo, Kazuki mengetahui bahwa saat ini ia sedang mengalami tahapan peralihan di antara manusia dan monster. Waktunya enam minggu sebelum berubah menjadi monster seperti Victor. Bertiga dengan Gouta dan Tokiko, Kazuki berusaha untuk mencari rahasia Kakugane Hitam. Tetapi kelompok pemburu dari Alchemy Army menganggap Kazuki sebagai ancaman besar. Dapatkan Kazuki bertahan hidup dan menghentikan Victor? Baca petualangan mereka yang seru dan penuh humor dalam Busou Renkin!
November 7, 2020
Weird powers that were more interesting...but really didn't make any sense
First off, the bubble guys power was ridiculous. He was a plot hole waiting to happen. He could literally shrink people by 6 inches with every attack. And he could just generate a near infinite amount of bubbles. Ridiculous.
Also, the theme of Buso Renkins were supposed to be weapons. But now we have dogs, a fire generator, a gas mask, fucking robot dogs? Like what the fuck Watsuki. Sure, some of it was real cool. I really enjoyed the fight between Gouta and Ninja sword guy who was the clear inspiration for edgeshot from My Hero.
Overall, nothing really against this volume besides the break neck speed. It's more just an issue with the wacky powers and how they contradict the theme of weapons. But otherwise, I like seeing more warriors and I like the story. It's not 5 star and It never will be. But...it's a-
Rating 7/10
First off, the bubble guys power was ridiculous. He was a plot hole waiting to happen. He could literally shrink people by 6 inches with every attack. And he could just generate a near infinite amount of bubbles. Ridiculous.
Also, the theme of Buso Renkins were supposed to be weapons. But now we have dogs, a fire generator, a gas mask, fucking robot dogs? Like what the fuck Watsuki. Sure, some of it was real cool. I really enjoyed the fight between Gouta and Ninja sword guy who was the clear inspiration for edgeshot from My Hero.
Overall, nothing really against this volume besides the break neck speed. It's more just an issue with the wacky powers and how they contradict the theme of weapons. But otherwise, I like seeing more warriors and I like the story. It's not 5 star and It never will be. But...it's a-
Rating 7/10
February 24, 2010
The only two traditional "fight manga" I've read are both by Nobuhiro Watsuku, so I'm unsure if the tropes I note are from the author or just part of the genre. In volume 7 we are introduced to the second set of baddies in the form of the Re-Extermination Squad.
Still, it remains shallow but entertaining.
Still, it remains shallow but entertaining.
September 8, 2012
I love the action and the clever ideas use by the characters.
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