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Maoh: Juvenile Remix #9
Maoh: Juvenile Remix, Vol. 9
"As crazy as your ideas might be, as long as you believe in yourself and tackle the issue head-on, you can even change the world." Ando is a high school student who has the power to make others say out loud what he's thinking. Inukai is the mysterious leader of a vigilante group called Grasshopper, which is at odds with the city's redevelopment plan. In this chaotic city, these two will come together to weave a story of courage, determination and confrontation.
To get revenge for his brother’s death, Junya decides to follow in Ando’s footsteps. To get to the bottom of who killed Ando, Junya will have to develop his own special powers. But before he can deal with Inukai, another group of misfits might beat him to it.
To get revenge for his brother’s death, Junya decides to follow in Ando’s footsteps. To get to the bottom of who killed Ando, Junya will have to develop his own special powers. But before he can deal with Inukai, another group of misfits might beat him to it.
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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April 10, 2023
Ando’s problem was trying to do everything alone, whilst Junya has no problem recruiting assassins. It also helps that he got a much more useful power. I can’t stand Fraulin. From Hiyoko to the father son duo, it all felt so tacky. Inukai feels like he’s now a background character but still a dick. I will never understand the underwear in a bowling alley. Poor Shima, it took being tortured to break his brainwashing.
I love that the pusher is a sore loser and competitive despite his quiet demeanour. The way Junya just pops up like it’s normal to go visit an assassin. He’s truly in a different world now. The little meeting at the end felt like a promo before a big match. The way he just wins money is so cool.
I love that the pusher is a sore loser and competitive despite his quiet demeanour. The way Junya just pops up like it’s normal to go visit an assassin. He’s truly in a different world now. The little meeting at the end felt like a promo before a big match. The way he just wins money is so cool.
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February 9, 2022
1.5 stars.
April 5, 2012
In Summary
Junya gets more embroiled with the underworld, he gains a new enemy: the shadowy organization Fraulein. But Junya’s quickly picking up the rules of survival, plus he’s learned to harness his own special powers. The tumultuous battle for Nekota City continues with more intrigue, more killing, and the introduction of some new degenerates who make Inukai look like a decent fellow.
The Review
Previous chapters have given glimpses of Fraulein, but Volume 9 provides a really good look at the organization. Unlike Grasshopper which is simply violent, Fraulein is violent and depraved, a culture that definitely stems from the mob boss and his son. Sex, drugs, and blatant disregard for human life is par for the course, and though they’ve been lurking in the shadows, they seem to be positioning themselves to join the power grab for Nekota City.
Meanwhile, Junya’s normal life is turning into a distant memory. Our favorite assassin, Semi, and his boss Iwanishi show up again, this time at Junya’s behest. In addition to seeing Semi slit more throats and throw a couple tantrums, we get more insight into Junya’s power. Just as Ando and the Duce bartender had their limits, Junya’s “against the odds” power has limits as well. It’s more complicated than a radius of influence, but the fact that Junya isn’t completely omnipotent will force him to think (just like his brother!), making for a more intriguing plot.
As for Inukai, his political popularity continues skyrocketing while Nekota’s puppet mayor loses his tenuous grip on what little control he had. As it turns out, the seemingly upright Mayor Tatsumi has a weakness, one that Fraulein gleefully exploits. Inukai, on the other hand, they’ve targeted for elimination, but even having learned of Fraulein’s plot, Inukai maintains a calm, fatalistic attitude of the future. Junya, however, is determined that Inukai’s death comes at his own hands, even if that means saving Inukai from Fraulein (yes, there’s irony in that). This volume ends strongly, with the anticipation of how one lone youth will fare against an entire organization.
Junya gets more embroiled with the underworld, he gains a new enemy: the shadowy organization Fraulein. But Junya’s quickly picking up the rules of survival, plus he’s learned to harness his own special powers. The tumultuous battle for Nekota City continues with more intrigue, more killing, and the introduction of some new degenerates who make Inukai look like a decent fellow.
The Review
Previous chapters have given glimpses of Fraulein, but Volume 9 provides a really good look at the organization. Unlike Grasshopper which is simply violent, Fraulein is violent and depraved, a culture that definitely stems from the mob boss and his son. Sex, drugs, and blatant disregard for human life is par for the course, and though they’ve been lurking in the shadows, they seem to be positioning themselves to join the power grab for Nekota City.
Meanwhile, Junya’s normal life is turning into a distant memory. Our favorite assassin, Semi, and his boss Iwanishi show up again, this time at Junya’s behest. In addition to seeing Semi slit more throats and throw a couple tantrums, we get more insight into Junya’s power. Just as Ando and the Duce bartender had their limits, Junya’s “against the odds” power has limits as well. It’s more complicated than a radius of influence, but the fact that Junya isn’t completely omnipotent will force him to think (just like his brother!), making for a more intriguing plot.
As for Inukai, his political popularity continues skyrocketing while Nekota’s puppet mayor loses his tenuous grip on what little control he had. As it turns out, the seemingly upright Mayor Tatsumi has a weakness, one that Fraulein gleefully exploits. Inukai, on the other hand, they’ve targeted for elimination, but even having learned of Fraulein’s plot, Inukai maintains a calm, fatalistic attitude of the future. Junya, however, is determined that Inukai’s death comes at his own hands, even if that means saving Inukai from Fraulein (yes, there’s irony in that). This volume ends strongly, with the anticipation of how one lone youth will fare against an entire organization.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 2, 2012
Reason for Reading: Next in the series.
Vol. 9 is the second last book in this series and things are coming to a head. This volume is very violent. Junya's character has developed into a very hardcore type of guy, very different from his brother who was out to save the world. Junya is mostly out to revenge his brother's death. I'm not going to say much else but if you've read the series this far, you won't be disappointed with this volume. Very intense and brutal, a creepy new character is introduced and I'm very eager to find out how it will all play out in the next, final volume, #10.
Vol. 9 is the second last book in this series and things are coming to a head. This volume is very violent. Junya's character has developed into a very hardcore type of guy, very different from his brother who was out to save the world. Junya is mostly out to revenge his brother's death. I'm not going to say much else but if you've read the series this far, you won't be disappointed with this volume. Very intense and brutal, a creepy new character is introduced and I'm very eager to find out how it will all play out in the next, final volume, #10.
November 19, 2014
I don't know what to say. I feel like I started this series hoping to see the story of Inukai and what was really up with him and now we're on some crazy story about a secret group planning to assassinate him.
May 17, 2012
One volume away from the conclusion... I'm really enjoying this dark, and somewhat disturbing fantasy. Looks like the ending should be explosive.
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