Are the woes of the present meant to be endured for the promise of a better future or to atone for past wrongs? In a captivating epic of love, fate and faith, seven young people must struggle with this spiritual puzzle as their alien past lives threaten the future.
Possessing the memories of Shion, the moon base's socially dissonant engineer, young Rin is driven by his past life to protect the Earth. After a brutal conflict, Rin's identity has been revealed to the resourceful Mr. Tamura, a friend of two of Rin's pawns. After his mother breaks down from the pressure, Rin flees his hospital bed to find unexpected allies amongst strangers. While Rin recovers, the others are left in turmoil. During a school trip to Kyoto, three of them seek out Mr. Tamura and the reclusive moon dreamer Haruhiko in hopes of finding answers. At last, the memories of mystical Mokuren begin to awaken within Alice.
Saki Hiwatari (日渡早紀 in Japanese) is a Japanese shōjo manga artist. Her first work, "Mahōtsukai wa Shitteiru" was published in the weekly shōjo anthology Hana to Yume in 1982.
Termina un nuevo arco argumental dejando a historia en un punto interesante por la incertidumbre de ver cómo va a seguir. Todo ha sido revelado y a rasgos generales ya se sabe todo lo que sucedió en la luna, así que ahora tocará ver como todos los personajes se van adaptando a sus dos vidas. La historia se encuentra en un punto clave que espero que la autora sepa manejar.
The pace continues to pick up...some of the events here (no spoilers, but lots of important stuff) make this volume feel like a turning point for the series! I liked the little fan Q/A section at the back too.
Some tiles are turned and truths emerge between the protagonists and new strong emotions and contradictions take over. The story is gripping. Some splash pages and close-ups are wonderful.