Bride of the Barrier Master Manga, Vol. 3

結界師の一輪華 [Kekkaishi no Ichirinka] (Comic) #3

by Odayaka (Artist), Kureha (Original Story), Bodax (Character Design)

Saku has declared that he wants Hana to remain his wife, and their once-temporary marriage is now permanent! Will a lavish beach villa and relentless romantic advances be enough for Saku to win her over for real? And after dangerously powerful talismans are stolen from the Association of Practitioners’s custody, Hana must prove once more that she’s up to the task of being the Ichinomiya head’s bride!

Genres: Manga, Romance, Fantasy, Magic, Shojo, Young Adult, Marriage Of Convenience

Kindle Edition

First published December 28, 2023

About the author

This profile might contains more than one author:
- Mangaka: おだやか
- Novelist: オダヤカ . (disambiguated, please refer Odayaka .)

Reviews

[Mariána K · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fairly good read!

I think it's kind of funny that I think the manga is a little bit better than the light novels. There's just something about the manga that makes the main protagonist less unpalatable. I like the light novels, but she does rub me the wrong way quite often.

If you're a reader of the light novels, it takes about two volumes in the manga to one volume of the light novels. I like this formula so far, a lot of other series take three or four manga per light novel and the pacing just takes forever. But it seems to be a very good formula for this series.

[Sheepy · Rating 5 out of 5]

That last panel has me wanting the next volume as soon as possible!

[S.Q. Eries · Rating 2 out of 5]

In Summary
Volume 3 brings in new characters, but the same storyline of Hana-can’t-possibly-be-good-enough-for-Saku. This time, the one challenging her is Kikyou, a candidate to be the head of the Nijouin clan. However, she is less a matched rival and more a tiresome brat who can’t even fight her own battles as she attempts to oust Hana as the lady of the Ichinomiya clan.

The Review
Volume 3 opens a new arc, introducing new characters and new problems. After a brief seaside excursion (mainly to provide readers an update on the status of our main couple’s relationships with each other and their shikigami), the Association of Practitioners Headquarters gets infiltrated! The shadowy organization, The Skull of Nirvana, makes off with a collection of dangerous talismans (and conveniently leaves a calling card so they know who did it). This supposed major crisis doesn’t actually take center stage; rather, it serves to introduce the existence of the Nijouin clan to provide context for the newest members of the cast.

Meet twins Kikyou and Kiriya, grandchildren of Nijouin clan head. But even though Kiriya is the more capable of the two, the one doing all the talking and action is his sister Kikyou. She has a crush on Saku, and having heard about his marriage to Hana, she’s determined to break them up.

Thus, this volume is mostly a reprise of the “The Ichise washout isn’t worthy of the Ichinomiya head” theme. Except this latest opposition is condensed into one shrill individual with no self-awareness. The nation might be threatened by the loss of dangerous talismans, but these chapters focus on this spoiled rich girl’s efforts to oust Hana as a bride.

So plenty of teen drama but not many supernatural battles in this installment. Kikyou struck me as somewhat irritating in the light novel, but the manga version of her is truly annoying. Which might be fine if she was a one-off character, but Hana accepting her as a friend after her nonstop displays of whining and selfishness makes me question Hana’s judgment.

Because a ton of new elements (the Skull of Nirvana, talismans, the Nijouin clan, etc.) enter the story, they are accompanied by a ton of information. In other words, the panels are packed to the point of getting cramped in this volume.

Extras include an afterword and bonus story.

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[R. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some day, maybe Hana will learn to read the fine print when it comes to dealing with Saku. This volume covers from the first trip out to see Hana's new "oceanside villa" to the twins joining school and Saku's brother filling in for their forced battle on the school grounds, though he doesn't know the real reason is because Hana is still hiding her powers. Of course she can't hide them for long, and even acknowledges here that she knows sooner or later, there will be no more hiding and her world will be forced to change. As with the others, it's nice to see the artwork that goes with the story, and rather hilarious to see the interactions as various characters pursue their love interests - or run away from them in near panicked desperation sometimes. Hana has a bit of a violent streak, though she does well for the most part hiding it with her laid back posturing at school. Unfortunately for Saku, he seems to excel at setting her off.

[Chivonne Campbell · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this volume we are introduced to some characters from another clan who specializes in making talismans. It leans more into the fantasy elements of the story and away from the romance, much to my dismay. I prefer it heavy on the romance, but it did explore some friendship relationships so, fine, I'll give it a pass.

Overall 3 stars.

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[Vilma Diaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a funny volume. I've read the light novel up to this point, so it was interesting to see it on the page in images. Hana is honestly so funny. She is so real for being all about the money. I have mixed feelings about Saku. He is funny, and definitely has moments where he's cool. But I don't like how much he pressures Hana. He's also tricked, manipulated, and used her a couple of times. It's played for laughs, but I don't always find it funny. All in all, though, its an enjoyable manga.

[Natalia HW · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like the start of this series, but this particular volume was a little disappointing to me. The behaviors and relationship between the main characters was not evolving and childish, so I am hoping they are going to improve ...

[Mk · Rating 4 out of 5]

solid interpretation of the light novel, though some pages/frames feel too crowded

[Unilove · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite manga series has released another great volume.

[Michaela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hina’s unhinged-ness is sadly lacking in this volume.

[Kathryn Catania · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am sorry but this is boring. I was hoping the surprise kisses and such would be more and not this boring stuff

[RustyNail · Rating 5 out of 5]

fun read

This was a fun read, I would put it slightly lower than the first volume, but still a 5 star!

[Aurora · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sure wish this guy would lay off the sexual assault so I can go back to shipping them. 😅

[dobpizzazz · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨(4.25)

[Diana · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like this series because the premise is entertaining. But there is 0 consent, and the male lead just irks me. Too many red flags and it's predictable as to what's going to happen too.

[Azbaqiyah · Rating 4 out of 5]

RTC

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nefarious things are happening behind the scenes as Hana's happy school days continue!