Inuyasha, Vol. 6

The witch that resurrected the priestess Kikyo from dirt and bones is dead but Kikyo still lives with the stolen soul of Kagome. If she cannot be persuaded to return to the netherworld, then Kagome will never awaken. As Inuyasha, Kagome, and Shippo continue to look for the Shikon shards, a new enemy (ally?) appears as Miroku, a lecherous monk right out of the Canterbury Tales, shows up to appropriate the shards for his own ends. He's not just an ordinary monk, and I don't mean just because he is fond of touching and rubbing women in inappropriate places. Miroku has a black hole in his right hand, which when released, can suck just about anything in, including our heroes! Rumiko Takahashi has to be one of the greatest manga writer/artists alive today. Like all of her other series, Inuyasha is excellent. In this volume we get hints of a deeper relationship between Kikyo and Inuyasha than we previously thought. Were they in love? What caused them to attack each other? Could the answers lie with the demon that cursed Miroku? The characterization here is fantastic, and while this manga is mainly humorous, the humor never gets in the way of the serious relationships. Great book.

Yeah...the books are good in all, and i know in Japan its ok to umm...lets just say she was taking a bath in a hotspring...yes well, when i first got a book (it was a freinds) I started flippin' through the pages and randomly stopped, which i wish i didnt stop there cause my brother was standing right over it staring at the picture of the naked Kagome...to this he said"Do you think I could...uhh...borrow this b-.""No." and as my 20 yr old brother walked away I shuddered at thinking of what he was going to do when he was alone...in his room...with the pic of a naked chick...in his lap...dear lord...oh yeah...I'm the same wrong wrong kid who wrote "Stabbity goodness and Bagel Bites" for Pyscho...except I dont have my frend to help me...

It is my belief that the word 'subtle' is not in Rumiko Takahashi's dictionary. 90% of the characters in Ranma 1/2 lack the trait, and several of the people in Maison Ikkoku need a lesson. We won't even get into Ataru and his crowd from Urusei Yatsura. Inu Yasha has provided us with some new examples of those who speak their mind and constantly make you hang your head and sigh. While not as boisterous and arrogant as Inu Yasha, the Buddhist monk Miroku shares some traits with the dog-demon. Both tend to say what they think, regardless of the consequences. Both are stubborn as mules and as dense as rocks. But that's what we love about them.Miroku has a tendency to ask something quite...personal from the women that he meets. As for what this is--you'll just have to read the books won't you?

Rumiko Takahashi has done it again. Inu Yasha is the compelling tale of love, demons, humans, and time travel. Kagome, a modern day student, finds herself in ancient Japan working with a half-demon to find shards of a powerful jewel. The supporting cast adds flavor to the tale and keeps you turning the pages. This manga is not for the weak of heart. Blood and death feature heavily in the books. If you enjoyed Ranma, you must try Inu Yasha.

It has been entirely to long since we last heard from the adventures os Inu Yasha and Kagome. This volume concludes the cliff-hanger at the end of the last volume. All is well but the tale of the scorned preistess is not done. It introduces a young monk with a curse who has sworn to love Kagome (and any other girl)! Most importantly Takahashi finally reveals Inu Yasha's true archfoe! Those who enjoy Inu Yasha are recommended to read other Takahashi titles, like Ranma 1/2 (but we all knew that) and Urusai Yatsura (aka LUM). Also recommended are Magic Knight Rayearth by CLAMP and the Patlabor graphic novels for those with a taste for Sci-fi. This title definitely deserves five stars.