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Maoh: Juvenile Remix #8
Maoh: Juvenile Remix, Vol. 8
In Nekota City, Inukai and his team of vigilantes known as "Grasshopper" protect the citizens from a rising crime wave and the greedy hands of businessmen bent on turning every block into a modern strip mall. But is this public hero actually a devil in disguise? And can high school student Ando use his mysterious power of "ventriloquism" to uncover the truth before it's too late?
Still trying to recover from the shock of his brother's death, Junya decides to follow in Ando's footsteps. First on the agenda is revenge on the ones who caused his brother's death. Can Junya succeed where Ando failed...?
Still trying to recover from the shock of his brother's death, Junya decides to follow in Ando's footsteps. First on the agenda is revenge on the ones who caused his brother's death. Can Junya succeed where Ando failed...?
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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April 10, 2023
Sorry Ando but this was the best book so far. The Pusher! Fangirling so hard right now. The pusher is by far my favourite character and one of the main characters in the Three assassins novel which this one felt more connected to. The Pusher’s stealing revenge, being followed home and accepted into the family. Then the annoying woman from Fraulin with her torture goons. I really didn’t expect them to have such bad hair.
I gotta say the best page in the book is the meeting with Inukai and the lights go out. Dun dun dun. Fate still hasn’t chosen you. Of course the moment was ruined by hornet who has decided to be Inukai’s pet assassin. Let the showdown commence!
I gotta say the best page in the book is the meeting with Inukai and the lights go out. Dun dun dun. Fate still hasn’t chosen you. Of course the moment was ruined by hornet who has decided to be Inukai’s pet assassin. Let the showdown commence!
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December 28, 2021
1.5 stars.
December 16, 2011
In Summary
Junya’s out for revenge, and not even the threat of death or violence can stop him. It’s one gripping encounter after another as Junya gets to the bottom of what happened to his brother. He’s gone through a dramatic transformation in the last few chapters, but that’s nothing compared to what happens when he discovers the truth from Inukai himself!
The Review
Having chosen to dive the underworld, Junya can’t seem to take two steps without running into assassins. He starts off by arranging a showdown with the Duce bartender, but their confrontation gets abruptly cut off when the Pusher, the greatest killer in the business, interferes. (The images for this scene are pretty intense. You can practically feel the rumble of the truck as it crashes through.) The Pusher’s meddling is a wholly unexpected twist and sends Junya on a journey that takes him to other supernaturally gifted individuals; a sadistic shadowy group known as Fraulein (you’ll be gripping your fingernails after meeting them); and ultimately, Inukai.
As angry and vengeful as Junya is, he’s still very much grieving for his brother. Every now and then, something triggers a memory, and he winds up in tears. It’s proof of his affection for his brother, and with a bond so close, it makes absolute sense that Junya’s the critical link to Ando’s dramatic reappearance when Junya confronts Inukai.
In the meantime, reform in Nekota City isn’t proceeding the way its good citizens would hope. The convenient demises of Grasshopper’s opponents is weighing on the new mayor, forcing him into the very tricky position of striking a deal with unsavory characters to try to gain an upper hand on the underworld. Whatever’s going to happen next, it feels like all involved are going to sink further into darkness.
Junya’s out for revenge, and not even the threat of death or violence can stop him. It’s one gripping encounter after another as Junya gets to the bottom of what happened to his brother. He’s gone through a dramatic transformation in the last few chapters, but that’s nothing compared to what happens when he discovers the truth from Inukai himself!
The Review
Having chosen to dive the underworld, Junya can’t seem to take two steps without running into assassins. He starts off by arranging a showdown with the Duce bartender, but their confrontation gets abruptly cut off when the Pusher, the greatest killer in the business, interferes. (The images for this scene are pretty intense. You can practically feel the rumble of the truck as it crashes through.) The Pusher’s meddling is a wholly unexpected twist and sends Junya on a journey that takes him to other supernaturally gifted individuals; a sadistic shadowy group known as Fraulein (you’ll be gripping your fingernails after meeting them); and ultimately, Inukai.
As angry and vengeful as Junya is, he’s still very much grieving for his brother. Every now and then, something triggers a memory, and he winds up in tears. It’s proof of his affection for his brother, and with a bond so close, it makes absolute sense that Junya’s the critical link to Ando’s dramatic reappearance when Junya confronts Inukai.
In the meantime, reform in Nekota City isn’t proceeding the way its good citizens would hope. The convenient demises of Grasshopper’s opponents is weighing on the new mayor, forcing him into the very tricky position of striking a deal with unsavory characters to try to gain an upper hand on the underworld. Whatever’s going to happen next, it feels like all involved are going to sink further into darkness.
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February 3, 2012
Reason for Reading: Next in the series.
Up to this point Junya has not been much of a character, so I was completely surprised with the way he has taken the death of a previous main character and is stepping up to the plate to fill his shoes. This is an extremely action-packed, violent, raw emotion filled volume. Taking the story to new places I hadn't dreamt of. I had no idea Junya would enter into this underworld of assassins, dirty politicians and a god-complex vigilante with so much ease. A new and very interesting character, nicknamed "The Pusher" has been introduced but my prediction of an old character coming forward based on his appearance in the last few scenes of volume 7 and the fact that he is on the cover of this volume proved false. As Anderson is not even in this book! Why is he on the cover? The Pusher would have made a better cover pick, imho. Two more books in the series to go and I can't wait to find out how this all plays out!
Up to this point Junya has not been much of a character, so I was completely surprised with the way he has taken the death of a previous main character and is stepping up to the plate to fill his shoes. This is an extremely action-packed, violent, raw emotion filled volume. Taking the story to new places I hadn't dreamt of. I had no idea Junya would enter into this underworld of assassins, dirty politicians and a god-complex vigilante with so much ease. A new and very interesting character, nicknamed "The Pusher" has been introduced but my prediction of an old character coming forward based on his appearance in the last few scenes of volume 7 and the fact that he is on the cover of this volume proved false. As Anderson is not even in this book! Why is he on the cover? The Pusher would have made a better cover pick, imho. Two more books in the series to go and I can't wait to find out how this all plays out!
November 17, 2014
Oh my God. Junya is so awesome! At times I think he is completely insane. He sure jumped into the underworld of assassins and evil petty quickly and easily. I can't wait to see how this all ends. Two volumes left!
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January 24, 2012
This series is really getting intense!
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