What do you think?
Rate this book
MAO [マオ] #7
Mao, Vol. 7
摩緒にはとても大切な兄弟子がひとりいた。
人が土化する事件を追う摩緒。
この事件は土の陰陽術によるものだと分かった彼は、
とても大切な兄弟子・大五の事を思い出す。
大五は生まれ育ちが同じ摩緒を御降家へ誘い、
人並みの生活を与えてくれた。
そんな兄弟子も忌まわしき後継者争いに
巻き込まれていたーー
人が土化する事件を追う摩緒。
この事件は土の陰陽術によるものだと分かった彼は、
とても大切な兄弟子・大五の事を思い出す。
大五は生まれ育ちが同じ摩緒を御降家へ誘い、
人並みの生活を与えてくれた。
そんな兄弟子も忌まわしき後継者争いに
巻き込まれていたーー
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 18, 2021
9 people are currently reading
120 people want to read
About the author
Rumiko Takahashi
1,563 books2,142 followersRumiko Takahashi (高橋留美子) was born in Niigata, Japan. She is not only one of the richest women in Japan but also one of the top paid manga artists. She is also the most successful female comic artist in history. She has been writing manga non-stop for 31 years.
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 25 of 25 reviews
October 13, 2022
I haven’t put any reviews on the last few volumes because I just haven’t had much to say. I’m enjoying the characters. I do find it a little hard to distinguish all of them but it’s not that big of a critique to me. I just don’t read the series regularly enough yet and it’s still in its infancy really. I do think it is pretty similar to InuYasha on the surface, but the differences make it enjoyable and fresh.
December 27, 2022
What a reveal!! I’m still kinda reeling from it tbh!
September 19, 2022
CW: Death of a loved one
This series continues to be one of my favorites. In this volume we learn more about Mao's past and a little bit more about what happened to Sana. The next volume is going to have some big reveals and I'm so ready for it. I highly recommend this series.
This series continues to be one of my favorites. In this volume we learn more about Mao's past and a little bit more about what happened to Sana. The next volume is going to have some big reveals and I'm so ready for it. I highly recommend this series.
January 15, 2025
Best volume so far omg
June 25, 2025
I’m obsessed with this series!
September 21, 2022
Everything I read from Takahashi is amazing. I'm loving MAO and the story that is being created. I cannot wait to see how it continues! Volume 8 needs to hurry!!
July 27, 2024
Apparently, everyone is having and dealing with their own heartbreak stories.
Sejauh ini, saya bulat menyalahkan Ketua Klan Ko atas semua kemalangan yang menimpa Mao dan beberapa kakak seperguruannya. Mao kehilangan Daigo, berada di posisi yang serbasulit dengan Sana, diincar kakak-kakak seperguruannya, dan tidak bisa mati, tetapi juga kesusahan untuk terus hidup.
Sedihnya, bukan hanya Mao yang menghadapi serangkaian kemalangan ini, tetapi juga Masago. Mangaka keren sekali. Ia bisa menggambarkan karakter Masago dengan paras sangat cantik, lembut, tetapi juga ada aura tenang sekaligus kompeten, jauh lebih menarik dari karakter Sana. Jika saingan Nanoka adalah Masago, rasanya wajar kalau ia merasa rendah diri, saya pun akan demikian.
Latar belakang cerita para karakter ini menyelamatkan bibit-bibit rasa geregetan ketika lagi-lagi, Mao dan teman-temannya gagal membalas Shiranui. Saya berharap cerita tidak akan terus-menerus berakhir dengan Shiranui and his gang membuat masalah, Mao and his pals mengonfrontasi, kemudian sat set, Shiranui berhasil kabur lagi.
Ah. Sekali-kali, balasan yang dilancarkan Mao dan teman-temannya harus kena, dong. Masa iya di dunia komik pun saya harus puas dengan yang jahat menang lagi dari yang baik. brb, slapping the nearest desk
Sejauh ini, saya bulat menyalahkan Ketua Klan Ko atas semua kemalangan yang menimpa Mao dan beberapa kakak seperguruannya. Mao kehilangan Daigo, berada di posisi yang serbasulit dengan Sana, diincar kakak-kakak seperguruannya, dan tidak bisa mati, tetapi juga kesusahan untuk terus hidup.
Sedihnya, bukan hanya Mao yang menghadapi serangkaian kemalangan ini, tetapi juga Masago. Mangaka keren sekali. Ia bisa menggambarkan karakter Masago dengan paras sangat cantik, lembut, tetapi juga ada aura tenang sekaligus kompeten, jauh lebih menarik dari karakter Sana. Jika saingan Nanoka adalah Masago, rasanya wajar kalau ia merasa rendah diri, saya pun akan demikian.
Latar belakang cerita para karakter ini menyelamatkan bibit-bibit rasa geregetan ketika lagi-lagi, Mao dan teman-temannya gagal membalas Shiranui. Saya berharap cerita tidak akan terus-menerus berakhir dengan Shiranui and his gang membuat masalah, Mao and his pals mengonfrontasi, kemudian sat set, Shiranui berhasil kabur lagi.
Ah. Sekali-kali, balasan yang dilancarkan Mao dan teman-temannya harus kena, dong. Masa iya di dunia komik pun saya harus puas dengan yang jahat menang lagi dari yang baik. brb, slapping the nearest desk
June 21, 2023
Not my heart breaking for Kamon and Masago, like she literally had plans to leave it all behind and escape with him but was attacked by the ayakashi. I’m not crying, you’re, dammit. But it was such a nice touch that her love for Kamon was so strong that even in death she managed to protect and preserve his life. Takahashi sensei always pays close attention to details and that’s why I adore her. This was another great volume. With great action and amazing skills shown by Natsuno who is like my fave right now just because she exudes confidence and big boss energy. Another 5/5 stars.
Read
March 9, 2024Why is Kamon so angry that Shiranui calls Masago’s name “familiarly”? Everyone calls her that, no? Or is this a translation thing, and he’s actually calling her without honorifics or with a diminutive? This is why I think they should translate honorifics…
I don’t quite understand why the five disciples were to kill Mao, but started by killing other students. IMO, this weakens the clan. The master was crazy - why was anyone listening to his stupidity? Constantly testing and culling off all the students? And supposedly Mao was weak, but he went through that cave pretty easily…
I don’t quite understand why the five disciples were to kill Mao, but started by killing other students. IMO, this weakens the clan. The master was crazy - why was anyone listening to his stupidity? Constantly testing and culling off all the students? And supposedly Mao was weak, but he went through that cave pretty easily…
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 30, 2022
Sempre fighissimo, ma sto riscontrando una specie di "dejavu" con Inuyasha: dove prima c'era Kagome che si affeziona ad Inuyasha ed è gelosa dell'affetto che lui prova per Kikyo, ora abbiamo Mao che ricorda l'affetto che provava per Sana e la nostra protagonista Nanoka non fa che rimuginarci. Non è gelosa (ancora) però non fa che ricordarlo e si sente triste quando lo fa, quindi mi fa pensare a un parallelismo.
January 1, 2023
This series continuously improves and becomes more intriguing. I am enjoying the unraveling of unanswered queries from the past, although I keep drawing parallels to Inuyasha. No complaints here, as I loved Inuyasha when I was younger, but if you don't care for recycled relationships and plots then it may bother you.
October 24, 2022
This chapter was very good. It sets up the conflicts between Mao and his allies versus characters from his past. The story was much easier to follow now that I've had several volumes to check out this story.
December 31, 2022
This volume had so much action I loved it. On the surface there are many similarities between Mao and Inuyasha. The vibes are definitely similar, however there are some differences. There is a LOT of death in this volume and abuse of the dead.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 9, 2023
This wasn’t my favorite volume. I felt it was a little confusing and chunky at parts. Like the story did not flow like the last few volumes. Maybe the author just needed to get some exposition out in this volume. I’m not sure.
December 14, 2021
J'adore ! L'histoire prend forme et devient plus intrigante.
May 24, 2022
Rating - 3.5/5
September 20, 2022
stfu i love mao so much 🫣
November 22, 2022
This volume is the best so far. The Goko clan is insane!!
February 21, 2023
This just keeps getting better and better I am so in love I can’t it’s so good it’s so so good holy shit like this is everything I wanted after watching and loving Inuyasha my whole life
May 14, 2023
I adore Rumiko Takahashi and Mao, vol. 7 continues to deliver the mystery and paranormal suspense. Such a great series!
July 4, 2023
See the combined reviews of volumes 6 & 7 here: https://www.skjam.com/2023/07/04/mang...
August 9, 2023
where you at Mao?
February 25, 2025
I still feel that I would enjoy this series more if I've never read Inuyasha.
September 18, 2025
I love how they add new characters into the story. We got a bit more background too, which is nice.
July 11, 2024
Finally continuing from where I left off. This volume is really good !!! So addictive to read too!
Displaying 1 - 25 of 25 reviews