Samurai Deeper Kyo, volume 30

Samurai Deeper Kyo #30

by Akimine Kamijyo

Kyoshiro Mibu a investi le corps de Kyo et annonce qu'il va devenir le roi rouge. Il emporte Yuya vers la Tour rouge afin de tenter de soigner ses blessures.

Genres: Manga, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Comics, Shonen, Graphic Novels, Comics Manga

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 17, 2005

About the author

Akimine Kamijyo (上条明峰 Kamijō Akimine?, born September 13, 1975, Kanagawa Prefecture) is a Japanese manga artist best known for creating Samurai Deeper Kyo. The name 'Akimine Kamijyo' is merely her pen-name. Her doujinshi work was done under the name 'Meika Hatagashira' (伯明華?).

Her second series was Shirogane no Karasu also known as Silver Crow. It started on May 30, 2007 in Weekly Shōnen Magazine and ended after 3 volumes.

She is currently working on Code: Breaker.

Reviews

[Cecillie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was easier to get through then the previous couple of volumes. I think it might be because I like more of the characters that were in focus in this volume, that being Benitora, Hotaru and Akira. Based on this volume I think another problem I have with this series is that I don't really like Kyo, Kyoshiro or Yuya... and they are kind of the main characters of the series so that's a bit tough.

[Alexis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Did... did nobody think to cover up the poor lady who was nearly killed and lies practically naked as she dies??

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Today’s post is Samurai Deeper Kyo volume 30 by Akimine Kamijyo. It is published by Tokyopop. As it is the 30th in the series you need to have read the first 29 to understand the story. The cover is special because this is the 30th volume the cover is a full wrap around color art piece; on the front is Kyo, Yuya, and Yukimura with the rest of the gang on the back. There is language, implied nudity, and lots of violence in this volume. The intended reader is someone who likes samurai manga, tons of plot and characters, and unexpected love stories. The story is told from the third person god perspective of the main characters with their thoughts added in for plot and character development. There Be Spoilers Ahead.



From the back inside cover- what makes a man a samurai? His body, his blade or his spirit?
Kyo makes one final attempt to stop Kyoshiro from taking his body and Yuya away, but Kyoshiro’s power and interference from Hishigi prevent him from doing so. Meanwhile Hotaru, Benitora, Akira, and Shenrei are traveling through Tokito’s territory, trying to reach the captive Bontenmaru. But Tokito’s territory is not without risk, and the group soon finds itself at the mercy of Yuan’s brother Anthony!



Review- So everything that I think that I cannot dislike Kyoshiro anymore he does stuff like this. The whole reason he is wants Yuya and takes her and Kyo’s body is because he is jealous of Kyo. Kyoshiro is the golden boy to the Mibu and they were/are going to make him the next crimson king but Kyo is the last true Mibu and the former crimson king wants Kyo to be the next one not Kyoshiro. I realize that I am simplifying Kyoshiro’s thoughts and actions but it all comes back to jealously of Kyo. Kyo is the better fighter, he was born to be the next crimson king, and Yuya loves him. But we spend most of the volume with the rest of the gang and Hotaru is still funny. Shinrei and Akira realize that they have a lot in common and good character development happens. Because it is the 30th volume Kamijyo odes little things in the on plot pages to make it special. One thing that was really funny in this volume was the character’s sum up the plot of the series. Hotaru’s is the best- I fought Kyo. I lost. I quit the Five stars. Shin-rei got mad. That’s it, that is the whole plot according to Hotaru. Good times. Only eight more volumes to go then I will be done with my favorite manga.



I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.

[Ingenue · Rating 5 out of 5]

No, I lied. THIS is the best volume ever. Hotaru, you loony space cadet, I love you.

[Dominique "Eerie" Sobieska · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story is a bit dull when it starts off with Yuya and Kyoshiro. But as you progress, the plot thickens and newly cast members introduced piece by piece make this manga unique and a bit of a masterpiece. There are two main story lines: 1- Yuya is looking for the man that killed her brother and 2- Kyo is searching for his true body to exact his revenge. Every other plot in between just adds fuel to the story and lets you learn of the diverse background of many characters, friends or foes. The story itself was captivating and it is a shame that many people know of this series.

The art style refined over time, giving the battle scenes flaws execution. The each character had their own torments and demons to deal with but I would have to say that certain individuals needed more evolution or better backstory. The end was well received and left no stone unturned.

I have watched the anime adaptation and I don't recommend it. It doesn't do it justice.

Do I recommend:

Yes! Just not the anime!!