Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 16

神様はじめました [Kamisama Hajimemashita] #16

by Julietta Suzuki, Tomo Kimura (Translator)

Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity. But it turns out that his place is a shrine, and Nanami has unwittingly taken over his job as a local deity!

Back in feudal Japan, Akura-oh is getting frustrated with his best friend and rampage companion Tomoe. He correctly guesses that Tomoe is lovesick, and decides the best way to deal with it is to kill the object of his affection--Yukiji! And to make matters worse, when Nanami wears historical clothes, she looks an awful lot like Yukiji! Can she manage to preserve the past, save Tomoe, protect Yukiji and keep from getting killed?!

Genres: Manga, Romance, Fantasy, Shojo, Graphic Novels, Paranormal, Young Adult

200 pages, Paperback

First published August 20, 2013

About the author

鈴木ジュリエッタ
Suzuki Julietta is a Japanese manga artist born in the Fukuoka Prefecture. Her pen name comes from a character named Julietta Sakamoto from the seinen manga series, Air Master.
She likes cats, koalas, and sharks. According to an interview with Hakusensha, she first started drawing when she was in her second year of elementary school in a sketchbook of Japonica.
During her free time, she meets her friends, goes for a drink, or out for a meal. She states that although she doesn't read much, she enjoys works by Junji Itō. Her favourite character is Ashia and mentions that male characters are easier to draw in general.

Reviews

[DianaRose · Rating 5 out of 5]

things are finally picking up in the time travel arc!! i always forget that namami is yukiji’s descendent 🥹i can see where the mangaka drew inspiration from inuyasha

[R ♥ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I literally had to take a break while reading this because my emotions became too much to handle. All I can say is that this series is literal perfection and I reccomend it to everyone because it is AMAZING. I have half a mind to rate this 5 stars because it was beautiful, just like everything else in this series.

#1 [ Kamisama Kiss by Juliette Suzuki ] ★★★★☆
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[✡Weed Dragon✡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tomoe with long hair is literally the bane of my existence in a good way yk

[nidah05 (SleepDreamWrite) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its nice to come back to a series that you've been reading. But because its been a while what with the wait for the next volume, you kind of forgot what happened in the last volume. Or well, you're taking a break from the series. Another good volume thus far in this long series. Love it!

[Millie Cullen · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️

[Irina Villacis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reto L.I.B.R.O.S
Libro que tenga de portada nieve.

[Abigail · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love this series, but I was really, really bothered by parts of this book. The content in it got very mature, sexual, and abusive and I felt it was handled in a very poor if not dangerous manner. I was bothered that Nanami was more concerned about Tomoe being happy when he was attacking her and concerned that her reaction was treated not only as okay but perhaps even desirable as if her loving him could somehow make his behavior okay. I would give this book a one-star review if not for the rest of the book which up until those parts was fun and enjoyable like the rest of the series. I am surprised and disappointed in the way things were handled in this one, and while I am willing to keep reading, if this keeps up, I won't be reading for much longer. :(

[Katerina · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Gab :) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

[Gandalf z Łodzi · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Alo · Rating 5 out of 5]

“When I first saw you…. Ever since that day… I’ve been desperately in love with you.”

Tomoe is the standard 🥹💗

[Sylvie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vraiment une partie de l’histoire que je préfère 🫣
Avoir un pan du passé de Tomoe et voir comment il est étroitement lié à Nanami vraiment c’est chef’s kiss !
Hate d’avoir le fin mot de tout ça dans le prochain tome et d’enfin découvrir ce que ça va donner

[Lectora_infiltrada · Rating 5 out of 5]

ERA NANAMI TODO ESTE TIEMPOOO AAAAAAAA OHPORDIOSSSSS aksjksjas Yukiji era el puro nombre aaaaaaaaaa

[Anshika · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5🌟

[Kale · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE WAY THEY ARE BOTH SO ENGRAINED IN ONE ANOTHER’S TIMELINES !!!! 😭😭😭😭😭

I’m fucking weak!!!! Soul mates I scream into the abyss!!!

[Emily Gamez · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 ⭐

[V. Aryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is probably my favorite volume so far. I felt the full range of emotions while reading it. Breathtaking art and heart-wrenching plot ❤️

[Aishah Humaira' (Mermaird ♡) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gosh the story is getting more complex and heartbreaking 🥺 as it turns out, probably most (if not all) of the memories Tomoe had with Yukiji is actually his memories with Nanami 😭💗💗 The way he begs for her to stay by his side, but not using Nanami's name just breaks me 💔💔 It must be really painful for Nanami to hear it, when all she has always wanted is to be with Tomoe.

I love how gentle Yukiji is as well, and when she reunites with Nanami when Nanami returns to the past shows how much Yukiji truly cares for Nanami. But now that she accidentally witnesses Tomoe leaving after saying he'll come back for Yukiji (Nanami, in reality) and than sees Nanami disappearing, I have no idea how Yukiji is going to act :(

I also adore Fuuta 💗 He has been the kindest to Nanami all these times. And the fur ball working under Akura-Oh is adorable too! I kinda like how vicious he (it?) becomes in the end of this volume because he's been bullied for so long by the other yokai working under Akura-Oh. Go and wreak some havoc, little rockstar 💖

[Starbubbles · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always get thrown off by finding or picking-up again on-going series. I'm just used to being so far behind that on-going is barely visible in the rear-view mirror. Anyway, just don't know what I'm going to do with myself! How does it end?! Need to know! Now!

haha!
Okay, so I should maybe actually discuss something about the book. The constant time travel reminded me of that stupid time-traveling ninja manga. Left a bad taste in my mouth to say the least. I don't think it was done in a bad way, but any story line that focuses around time travel just reads as a little hokey to me. But I love long haired Tomoe. I love how Nanami and Tomoe's relationship develops. I am a sap, so this was completely up my alley. haha!

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of interesting things were revealed in this volume and I really enjoyed it. As Nanami goes back in time once again to try to find a way in the present to save Tomoe. Once again she poses as Yukiji, further proving my theory that Tomoe has actually been in love with Nanami this whole time because he thinks her name is Yukiji. And Nanami, bless her, is silly about the whole thing, thinking that she’s ruining the past by interfering. Nanami pretends to be Yukiji on a trip and when she is attacked Tomoe saves her. Tomoe is also being dumb about the whole thing, trying to convince himself that he’s just saving her to kill her himself when in reality he feels something for her. Let’s see if my theory is proved right in the next volume...

[Rebo · Rating 4 out of 5]

So I was a little confused by what happened with the procession/switch, but it may be that the copy I was reading had the pages out of order/was missing some,.. but I do love that the real one Tomoe seemed to have fallen for was actually Nanami... and the hairpin was always hers! I wonder if that’s the item that the fallen god was talking about... but if she doesn’t have the item anymore and the god is gone in the present... will she be able to fix things??? Ah time travel makes things so confusing... also, if Kifuji or whatever her name is successfully made it to the lord she’s marrying, then would Tomoe still try to become human to be with her?? I have a sneaking suspicion that Yukiji is Nanami’s ancestor...

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this installment, Nanami has the mountain demon's name to break the curse on the sickly Tomoe. Now she must find him! But before that she must succeed in distracting the demon Lord Akura Oh from trying to destroy Tomoe's past love, Yukiji. Tomoe, still ever a wild fox ayakashi (AKA a Japanese demon) of the Feudal Era is confused about his feelings for the human woman who saved him. All the while Nanami is trying to keep the past from being destroyed with her meddling. I can't wait to see if she returns to the present; having the vital information needed to save her beloved friend and companion guardian shinshi. Things are getting down to the wire!

[eduarda · Rating 4 out of 5]

★ 4,5

This volume is so beautiful, I love it so much. To see how nanami and tomoe's love story actually started 500 years ago is so romantic, I absolutely love this arc, and the special episode was heart-warming. Also interesting how some plot points were more developed here, compared to the OVA adaptation, since we still have around 10 volumes before the end. As much as love this volume, I just had to take half a star off because of *that* scene between tomoe and nanami, it's so unnecessary and I honestly do not understand why the author chose to write it. It's so unlike her from what I've read so far, but still undeniable terrible.

[Miss Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

my name is z and i am an enormous sap

did i dig all the romance going on this volume? you better believe i did!

i also thought about how we construct pictures of those we've loved and lost -- we make them prettier and kinder and forget the rough edges -- and what it means that the yukiji nanami thought she couldn't match was her all along

(it means that i dug the circular nature of the time story plot and also aww yeah tomoe confessed his love, everyone gather round and sing it loud!)

also actual!yukiji is a babe, i'm so pleased with her and nanami's friendship

5 stars

[mak · Rating 5 out of 5]

KAMISAMA PEAK THIS VOLUME IS SO GOOD
well mainly chapters 93 and 94 but they are thar good
the nanami and tomae moments go CRAZY this volume they are literally soulmates i’m squealing and kicking my feet
once again yukiji slays we know this
pretty much everything i want from a kamisama volume this arc is so good

[Pinky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Akura-Oh plans on killing Yukiji unaware that Tomoe is really in love with Nanami. Nanami pretends to be Yukiji and rides in her paladin to the wedding, but Akura-Oh's servant intercepts her and tries to kill her. Tomoe saves her of course and confesses his love to her.

[Selena Pigoni · Rating 4 out of 5]

One thing really irritated me and made me drop this down a star on principle.

Other than that, excellent.

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

We are finally getting somewhere with these books!!! Cannot wait to finish this series and fall into the "series void depression."

[Luna's Little Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall 4 Stars, presently read the first 20 books.
See: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[RATA 🐀 · Rating 5 out of 5]

crying sobbing suffering dying