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Kekkaishi #1-3
Kekkaishi (3-in-1 Edition), Volume 1
By night, teenager Yoshimori Sumimura is a "kekkaishi"--a demon-hunter who specializes in creating magical barriers around his prey. By day, Yoshimori's got other demons to battle: an addiction to sweets and a seriously crotchety grandfather! Yoshimori's pretty neighbor and childhood friend, Tokine Yukimura, is also a kekkaishi, but their families are feuding over who is the true practitioner of the art.
Now the two rival kekkaishi must do battle with amphibious demons, the ghost of a pastry chef, charming demon-charmer Yomi and her pet demon Yoki, embittered demon-dog Koya – and more!
Now the two rival kekkaishi must do battle with amphibious demons, the ghost of a pastry chef, charming demon-charmer Yomi and her pet demon Yoki, embittered demon-dog Koya – and more!
576 pages, Paperback
First published May 3, 2011
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February 2, 2022
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April 29, 2015
A lot of anime and manga have the protagonist banishing demons, monsters and ghosts. That's not unique.
What makes "Kekkaishi" so entertaining is because of the way Yellow Tanabe tells the story. "Kekkaishi (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1" -- which brings together the first three volumes of this long-running action/comedy manga -- is filled with with plenty of humour, action, a hint of potential romance, and a scruffy young hero whose duty is to zap evil supernatural beasties.
Yoshimori Sumimura and his older friend Tokine Yukimura are the heirs of rival clans of kekkaishi, whose duty it is to zap ayakashi (little ghost-demons) who gather at a powerful spot at their school called Karasumori. If they hang around the school too long, their powers increase exponentially... and so does their insanity.
Several years ago, Tokine was badly hurt when Yoshimori hesitated in killing an ayakashi. Now Yoshimori is obsessed not only with becoming stronger, but protecting his older friend -- when he isn't trying to beat her at the kekkaishi game.
And in the course of their duties, Yoshimori and Tokine grapple with ghosts, an energy-sucking teacher, cockroaches, and an ice fox. But their most serious challenges are a friend of ghost dog Madarao, who is determined to kill anyone who gets in his way, and an ogre-tamer who has a devious motive for coming to Karasumori.
It takes a little while for "Kekkaishi" to ease into its storyline, since the first third of this omnibus is kind of... fluffy. But things really begin to bloom in the second part, which introduces a mysterious supernatural task force, and veers the storyline in a darker, bloodier direction.
But Tanabe sprinkles it with plenty of comedy, from Yoshimori's sexy "lookalike" shikigami to his constant use of kekkaishi to thwart his grandfather. And the feud between the two clans -- which involves lots of brawling and verbal abuse between the old folks -- is more hilarious than harrowing.
Yoshimori is a likable hero -- he's naturally pretty lazy and unmotivated at being a kekkaishi, since his chosen calling involves making vast candy castles. But his determination to become stronger for Tokine's sake is quite sweet, although Tokine (who swings between sweet and standoffish) takes a little longer to grow on you. Oh yeah, and the demon dogs who accompany the two kids are quite fun.
"Kekkaishi (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1" is a bit frothy at the beginning, but it serves as an excellent start to a delightful series. A must-have for manga fans.
What makes "Kekkaishi" so entertaining is because of the way Yellow Tanabe tells the story. "Kekkaishi (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1" -- which brings together the first three volumes of this long-running action/comedy manga -- is filled with with plenty of humour, action, a hint of potential romance, and a scruffy young hero whose duty is to zap evil supernatural beasties.
Yoshimori Sumimura and his older friend Tokine Yukimura are the heirs of rival clans of kekkaishi, whose duty it is to zap ayakashi (little ghost-demons) who gather at a powerful spot at their school called Karasumori. If they hang around the school too long, their powers increase exponentially... and so does their insanity.
Several years ago, Tokine was badly hurt when Yoshimori hesitated in killing an ayakashi. Now Yoshimori is obsessed not only with becoming stronger, but protecting his older friend -- when he isn't trying to beat her at the kekkaishi game.
And in the course of their duties, Yoshimori and Tokine grapple with ghosts, an energy-sucking teacher, cockroaches, and an ice fox. But their most serious challenges are a friend of ghost dog Madarao, who is determined to kill anyone who gets in his way, and an ogre-tamer who has a devious motive for coming to Karasumori.
It takes a little while for "Kekkaishi" to ease into its storyline, since the first third of this omnibus is kind of... fluffy. But things really begin to bloom in the second part, which introduces a mysterious supernatural task force, and veers the storyline in a darker, bloodier direction.
But Tanabe sprinkles it with plenty of comedy, from Yoshimori's sexy "lookalike" shikigami to his constant use of kekkaishi to thwart his grandfather. And the feud between the two clans -- which involves lots of brawling and verbal abuse between the old folks -- is more hilarious than harrowing.
Yoshimori is a likable hero -- he's naturally pretty lazy and unmotivated at being a kekkaishi, since his chosen calling involves making vast candy castles. But his determination to become stronger for Tokine's sake is quite sweet, although Tokine (who swings between sweet and standoffish) takes a little longer to grow on you. Oh yeah, and the demon dogs who accompany the two kids are quite fun.
"Kekkaishi (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1" is a bit frothy at the beginning, but it serves as an excellent start to a delightful series. A must-have for manga fans.
June 19, 2011
A strong introduction to what could be an excellent shonen manga. Nice bite-sized arcs do a good job of introducing the setting and characters while chapters always manage to convincingly convey either seriousness or humor depending on the story. The illustrations strike a perfect balance between being easy to follow while containing enough detail to avoid looking bland. Finally, the action scenes really shine thanks to a creative and versatile ability system.
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