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Shinobi Life #5
シノビライフ 5
It's back to the past for Kagetora and Beni, who are desperate to finally escape her father's manipulations. But when they are separated along the journey, what will happen to Beni, who is now completely on her own, lost a long, long time ago? Kagetora desperately fights to find her once again, but in the meantime, Beni meets some surprising new companions!
208 pages, Comic
First published July 16, 2008
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July 5, 2021
Okey, esto de los viajes en el tiempo lo llevo un poco más lejos y es interesante porque se van a abrir muchas otras puertas a partir de esto. Igualmente, siento que tiene que estar muy bien pensando porque sino como que.... El viaje en el tiempo, el pasado y el presente va a ser un poco complicado que sigan la misma línea. Pero bueno
Más allá de este pequeño gran detalle, me gustó haber conocido un poco más a los protagonistas ❤️
Más allá de este pequeño gran detalle, me gustó haber conocido un poco más a los protagonistas ❤️
December 8, 2022
Ended on a flashback of a cliffhanger.
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April 11, 2015
UGH, NO. This is not what I wanted to happen. They're apart again, and so far, she hasn't even tried to figure out how to find him.
Thank goodness I have the next two volumes standing by and can hopefully get past this aggravating nonsense!
*sigh* That was harsh - it's not nonsense. It's a legitimately good story. I'm just mad. Sorry, book. I'm sure you're very nice, this just isn't working for me. So I'm moving on to the next volume where I can hopefully find something happier.
Thank goodness I have the next two volumes standing by and can hopefully get past this aggravating nonsense!
*sigh* That was harsh - it's not nonsense. It's a legitimately good story. I'm just mad. Sorry, book. I'm sure you're very nice, this just isn't working for me. So I'm moving on to the next volume where I can hopefully find something happier.
May 21, 2018
Binge read the whole series in half a day and I loved it so, so much! I always love stories that have time travel just because they're that much more complicated so they take that much more effort and planning from the author(s).
The samurai feel made me think of Itsuwaribito, which I also enjoyed!
I loved the romance between Kagetora and Beni! At first I thought it was too much of instant romance, but later as I kept realizing more and more about their story and being connected over a large span of time--everything made sense and they are seriously a beautiful couple, fated to be together!
Loved this manga series!
The samurai feel made me think of Itsuwaribito, which I also enjoyed!
I loved the romance between Kagetora and Beni! At first I thought it was too much of instant romance, but later as I kept realizing more and more about their story and being connected over a large span of time--everything made sense and they are seriously a beautiful couple, fated to be together!
Loved this manga series!
August 22, 2018
This series was really good at first, but im really stuck in it now because its the same happening over and over again. The first time she was rescued by Kagetora was epic and romantic. but now it's just annoying.
May 27, 2021
WHY DO YOU WANT ME TO CRYYYYY?!?!
Hitaki’s past makes me so sad but it makes me understand him better... Now, we know why he’s an ass later on!!!
And 14 year old Kagetora saying that he’s envious of Hitaki? That he feels empty inside??? Break my heart, why dontcha!?!!
Hitaki’s past makes me so sad but it makes me understand him better... Now, we know why he’s an ass later on!!!
And 14 year old Kagetora saying that he’s envious of Hitaki? That he feels empty inside??? Break my heart, why dontcha!?!!
June 10, 2017
3.5 Stars
February 5, 2018
It kinda became dull for me at this point, so I probably won't be continuing.
February 14, 2021
The story is becoming complicated with the time travel element. The initial event was okay but now the characters are traveling in time at will. That is a little too easy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 31, 2016
see full review @ Katie's Corner
There are so many mangas that I love and say that are my favourites. Okay, plainly said I love this manga, and well, I thought that I should cover it, or my mind wouldn’t stop nagging me about it.
Why I do love this story so much, that I’ve read it about 5 times? Well, it has my favourite themes: Shinobi (ninja) and time slips. Yes, yes, you’ve heard me tight. There are that ninjas, similar to Naruto ones (if anyone watched that anime you’ll know what I’m talking about). The time slips are two-way: present to past and present to future. Surely, mostly we were in the past and not only one era, but also different ones.
The plot of the story is very nice and the great characters make this manga even more amazing. Not only two main – Beni and Kagetora are what make the story, but also two others – Rihito and Hitaki. Now let me just briefly say their relationship to each other. Kagetora and Hitaki are ninjas from the past who time slipped to the present. Kagetora became Beni’s bodyguard because of some circumstances, while Hitaki Rihito’s. While Beni is in love with Kagetora, and that love is mutual, Rihito is her fiancé and he is also in love with her. Did I just unintentionally spoil some good stuff? I don’t think so; just stating their relationship is not enough. The way their relationships progress, that’s what, really is worth reading about.
How do I explain this; this story is amazing whichever way to read it. I loved reading about all characters. Every one of them is broken and only another one can fill them up. Each of them has a heartbreaking story to tell and if you listen closely you will understand each character if not you’ll miss the essential part of them. I suppose the hardest impact on me had Rihito. In the beginning he acts as the villain, but as soon as you look into his story, your impression of his changes cordially. It’s not pity, but maybe it is pity that you are feeling towards him. However, you’re looking forward when he will open the door of his cage and fly. That moment when he has to jump though the whole is the one that makes your heart beat fast, because you get it, soon he’s going to change and you want to witness him breaking his chains.
This manga has a lot of life situations and wen you unravel all the secrets and understand why each character was like he and she was acting, you cry. The ending leaves a question as to why only Hitaki was there, but that may be a story for a new serialization. This manga has a bit of specific humor. You may not get all the jokes, because they are mostly due to playing of words. However, where I was reading the translators explained every joke and made it simple to understand.
I hope you will get some time to read this great story. You will like it a lot. It has everything: love, joy, sorrow, betrayal, action and a lot of mystery. Enjoy it to its fullest
There are so many mangas that I love and say that are my favourites. Okay, plainly said I love this manga, and well, I thought that I should cover it, or my mind wouldn’t stop nagging me about it.
Why I do love this story so much, that I’ve read it about 5 times? Well, it has my favourite themes: Shinobi (ninja) and time slips. Yes, yes, you’ve heard me tight. There are that ninjas, similar to Naruto ones (if anyone watched that anime you’ll know what I’m talking about). The time slips are two-way: present to past and present to future. Surely, mostly we were in the past and not only one era, but also different ones.
The plot of the story is very nice and the great characters make this manga even more amazing. Not only two main – Beni and Kagetora are what make the story, but also two others – Rihito and Hitaki. Now let me just briefly say their relationship to each other. Kagetora and Hitaki are ninjas from the past who time slipped to the present. Kagetora became Beni’s bodyguard because of some circumstances, while Hitaki Rihito’s. While Beni is in love with Kagetora, and that love is mutual, Rihito is her fiancé and he is also in love with her. Did I just unintentionally spoil some good stuff? I don’t think so; just stating their relationship is not enough. The way their relationships progress, that’s what, really is worth reading about.
How do I explain this; this story is amazing whichever way to read it. I loved reading about all characters. Every one of them is broken and only another one can fill them up. Each of them has a heartbreaking story to tell and if you listen closely you will understand each character if not you’ll miss the essential part of them. I suppose the hardest impact on me had Rihito. In the beginning he acts as the villain, but as soon as you look into his story, your impression of his changes cordially. It’s not pity, but maybe it is pity that you are feeling towards him. However, you’re looking forward when he will open the door of his cage and fly. That moment when he has to jump though the whole is the one that makes your heart beat fast, because you get it, soon he’s going to change and you want to witness him breaking his chains.
This manga has a lot of life situations and wen you unravel all the secrets and understand why each character was like he and she was acting, you cry. The ending leaves a question as to why only Hitaki was there, but that may be a story for a new serialization. This manga has a bit of specific humor. You may not get all the jokes, because they are mostly due to playing of words. However, where I was reading the translators explained every joke and made it simple to understand.
I hope you will get some time to read this great story. You will like it a lot. It has everything: love, joy, sorrow, betrayal, action and a lot of mystery. Enjoy it to its fullest
July 14, 2010
I'm already getting a hold on the story. I'm starting to guess some things. My guess is: that this has already happened and Kagetora has known Benni since childhood, so when he saw the dream when he asked Benni hime if he had ever seen her before, was not just a dream, it was a memory! And I'm guessing, that Benni's is going to be erased, so when she meets Kagetora in the future she won't recognize him.
One thing is resolved once and for all: Kagetora has always loved Benni and not the hime!!! YAY!!!
One thing is resolved once and for all: Kagetora has always loved Benni and not the hime!!! YAY!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 20, 2015
Chapters 20-24.
This volume was excellent! We get to see Hitaki and Kagetora's background through present action! Loved the new guy, Renkaku who raised Kagetora - you can see why Kagetora is such a good person. I have to say I'd like to see Hitaki reunited with his brother as well. And we get another villain - the head ninja guy.
Art wise I wish there were more background scenery like in Black Bird.
BOTTOM LINE: We're in the past, yay!
This volume was excellent! We get to see Hitaki and Kagetora's background through present action! Loved the new guy, Renkaku who raised Kagetora - you can see why Kagetora is such a good person. I have to say I'd like to see Hitaki reunited with his brother as well. And we get another villain - the head ninja guy.
Art wise I wish there were more background scenery like in Black Bird.
BOTTOM LINE: We're in the past, yay!
May 31, 2014
While on the run, Beni and Kagetora find themselves in the past...again. Except that now they got separated. To make matters worse or well, confusing, Beni finds that she went a little to far into the past and meets a young Kagetora and Hitaku and a certain familiar face though she doesn't recognize him...yet. She's then told how the conflict between Hitaku and Kagetora began and why. All I can say is poor, poor Hitaku.
June 12, 2013
La historia de Hitaki es muy triste al igual que la de Rihito, creo que ahora los entiendo mejor :( pero lo que más me interesa es la historia de Kagetora así que no puedo esperar para empezar el siguiente volumen :)
July 5, 2013
Backstory! Oh my goodness, we have backstory! and it's heart-rending backstory. We're pulling a Fushigi Yuugi now and totally making you love the bad guys and want them to be redeemed because otherwise it's JUST NOT FAIR!
WHY MUSTY OU BREAK MY HEART LIKE THIS?
Yeah. Gonna keep reading....
WHY MUSTY OU BREAK MY HEART LIKE THIS?
Yeah. Gonna keep reading....
March 30, 2015
Each one is better than the rest I just can't stop reading.
November 6, 2020
If there were even the slightest doubt about this series, it is all gone now.
September 9, 2015
See first volume for general review of the series
February 14, 2016
I own the library a great favor! This series is great and funny!
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