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漫画 虚構推理 / In/Spectre #10
In/Spectre Vol. 10
Both touched by spirits called yokai, Kotoko and Kuro have gained unique superhuman powers. But to gain her powers Kotoko has given up an eye and a leg, and Kuro’s personal life is in shambles. So when Kotoko suggests they team up to deal with renegades from the spirit world, Kuro doesn’t have many other choices, but Kotoko might just have a few ulterior motives…
210 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 17, 2019
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July 31, 2020
With the return of the main antagonist, the stories are now connecting to the main storyline. I'm a little wary because the last arc that connected to the main story was overly long and I have been enjoying the episodic chapters. However, the author guarantees that the main story will be served in chunks shorter than the Steel Lady Nanase arc so I'm actually excited how this will all go.
I'm getting ahead of myself here. This was a great volume. We get to see where Rikka was cooling her heels after being thwarted by Iwanaga and Kuro. We also got to see more of high school Iwanaga which is always a treat. Then there is the solid first chapter for the next arc. There is never a dull moment in this manga.
I'm getting ahead of myself here. This was a great volume. We get to see where Rikka was cooling her heels after being thwarted by Iwanaga and Kuro. We also got to see more of high school Iwanaga which is always a treat. Then there is the solid first chapter for the next arc. There is never a dull moment in this manga.
October 30, 2019
There’s something about this series that I really like, but I’m not exactly sure what sometimes. It’s too wordy by half and for something with an ostensibly romantic bent, the two leads have about as much chemistry as inert gas.
Iwanaga is a great character though, and watching her do her thing is always a treat. I feel like the story itself looks down on her, which is ridiculous. She has amazing agency and unlike so many other manga heroines is incredibly up front about what she wants.
Tons of potential for the upcoming storyline, at least. And the smaller tale where she messes around with the mystery club is great.
Iwanaga is a great character though, and watching her do her thing is always a treat. I feel like the story itself looks down on her, which is ridiculous. She has amazing agency and unlike so many other manga heroines is incredibly up front about what she wants.
Tons of potential for the upcoming storyline, at least. And the smaller tale where she messes around with the mystery club is great.
May 12, 2020
2020 Read #405
Rikka’s motivations so far seem petty at best, yet at the same time you don’t really see Kotoko as someone to root for either because she is just so shrewd and flippant overall. I guess I’m losing patience with the series too since I just didn’t find much to care for in this volume’s offerings.
Rikka’s motivations so far seem petty at best, yet at the same time you don’t really see Kotoko as someone to root for either because she is just so shrewd and flippant overall. I guess I’m losing patience with the series too since I just didn’t find much to care for in this volume’s offerings.
January 26, 2020
THE END!? AMAZING
WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET BOYFRIEND-KURO ALL THE TIME?
Like, I feel he's finally starting to let his feelings show, but just a little and I need more!
WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET BOYFRIEND-KURO ALL THE TIME?
Like, I feel he's finally starting to let his feelings show, but just a little and I need more!
October 18, 2020
This is the second serious arc in the series. And although it only lasts two volumes (10 & 11), I liked it better than the original arc (which was interesting but too long).
January 3, 2022
welcome back rikka-san i've missed you
July 16, 2022
Reread on 7/15/22:
Bumped up from 2 to 4 stars.
Another example of "2020 was the absolute worst and took my anger out on this series" because this volume was really good. I actually liked the chapter were Kotoko solves a mystery for the mystery club as well as the set up for the Sleeping Murder case.
I don't have much else to add, but I do want to address Rikka's "He was mine" comment. Upon reread, I don't necessarily think that Rikka was implying that Kuro was hers from a romantic sense. While I wouldn't be surprised that Rikka was referring to romance (as the couple inferred), I think she was also talking about how Kuro is now content with living out his life naturally rather than trying to find a way to die like Rikka does. I don't think I can explain it too well, but the impression that I got was that while Kuro was with Saki, Kuro was also still attached to Rikka because Saki looked like her, thus Rikka still had a firm grip on his life and the direction he wanted to take it. Since he's been with Kotoko, Kuro isn't as attached to Rikka and Kotoko's viewpoint on mortality and death are completely different than Rikka's, not to mention that Kotoko is far more accepting of Kuro's condition that most (if all) other women would be. So, to me, this line and Rikka's previous denouncement of their relationship reads more of, "I don't like his girlfriend because she's encouraging him to accept his life" than "I don't like his girlfriend because I want him to be with me". Again, she could still have romantic feelings for him, but I think her statement means more than that.
Rant aside, this was a really solid volume that I enjoyed more on reread. Still good stuff to behold.
Original review on 5/13/2020:
Okay Rikka, really? You went from "I want to be able to live and die like a normal human" to "some girl I don't like is dating my cousin and I don't like it cuz he's MINE". Pushing aside the troubling incest implications, why are we taking a cunning, manipulative, and crafty female character and making her into a catty rejected woman? Seriously, WHY was that necessary???
I will say, I did like the flashback scene between Kotoko and Rikka as well as Kotoko's seaweed comment, but that was pretty much it. Hopefully this "murder mystery" plot doesn't disappoint...
Bumped up from 2 to 4 stars.
Another example of "2020 was the absolute worst and took my anger out on this series" because this volume was really good. I actually liked the chapter were Kotoko solves a mystery for the mystery club as well as the set up for the Sleeping Murder case.
I don't have much else to add, but I do want to address Rikka's "He was mine" comment. Upon reread, I don't necessarily think that Rikka was implying that Kuro was hers from a romantic sense. While I wouldn't be surprised that Rikka was referring to romance (as the couple inferred), I think she was also talking about how Kuro is now content with living out his life naturally rather than trying to find a way to die like Rikka does. I don't think I can explain it too well, but the impression that I got was that while Kuro was with Saki, Kuro was also still attached to Rikka because Saki looked like her, thus Rikka still had a firm grip on his life and the direction he wanted to take it. Since he's been with Kotoko, Kuro isn't as attached to Rikka and Kotoko's viewpoint on mortality and death are completely different than Rikka's, not to mention that Kotoko is far more accepting of Kuro's condition that most (if all) other women would be. So, to me, this line and Rikka's previous denouncement of their relationship reads more of, "I don't like his girlfriend because she's encouraging him to accept his life" than "I don't like his girlfriend because I want him to be with me". Again, she could still have romantic feelings for him, but I think her statement means more than that.
Rant aside, this was a really solid volume that I enjoyed more on reread. Still good stuff to behold.
Original review on 5/13/2020:
Okay Rikka, really? You went from "I want to be able to live and die like a normal human" to "some girl I don't like is dating my cousin and I don't like it cuz he's MINE". Pushing aside the troubling incest implications, why are we taking a cunning, manipulative, and crafty female character and making her into a catty rejected woman? Seriously, WHY was that necessary???
I will say, I did like the flashback scene between Kotoko and Rikka as well as Kotoko's seaweed comment, but that was pretty much it. Hopefully this "murder mystery" plot doesn't disappoint...
January 18, 2020
1.5 stars.
December 5, 2019
Intricate supernatural mystery plot lines with interjections of comedy, great illustrations with clean lines and well done screen tones—quality wise this is great book and great series. It's just not the right genre for me, to much of a horror tonality.
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