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Lenni Reviews: “Marriage Toxin” Vol. 10, by Joumyaku & Mizuki Yoda

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Gero is on the way to rescue Kinosaki and the rest of the matchmaking party from Gun Master Miyuki.

Gero is just kinda bopping to the tune of whatever drama the other families are getting up to in this volume. It’s fine, Gero is a good character, and his goofiness contrasts well with his grim and impressive talents. The fight scenes are interesting, but it just makes me wonder how all of this ties in with the original premise other than the “only one bed” trope. Not a bad read since seeing the various masters battle is always a treat. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Kagurabachi” Vol. 4, by Takeru Hokazono

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Chihiro has to get into the storehouse on the Sazanami clan’s property before the Sinuchi sword is auctioned off.

Man, with all the family drama mixed in with the action, this was a fast-paced and entertaining read. Hakuri has a tragic backstory and it was amazing to see him rise above his shitty family’s criminal background and get in tune with his abilities. The battles are bloody and exciting. Definitely a stand out so far in the series, even though it’s kinda sad and Hakuri’s brothers are creepy. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Vagabond Definitive Edition” Vol. 2, by Takehiko Inoue

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Takezo is traveling to get stronger, challenging as many people as he can. Along the way, he picks up a kid, Jotaro, who wants to be Takezo’s disciple. He’s training hard but his feelings for his childhood friend, Otsu, are a dangerous distraction.

This volume is so much better than the first volume. The fight choreography is great here and Takezo is getting some good character development. Now that he’s facing opponents so much stronger than he is, he can’t just “I wanna be the very best” his way out of it. He has to think and strategize. I do have to say, I don’t care about his friend and whatever he’s doing. I’d rather stick to Takezo’s side of the story since that’s where the action is happening. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Kagurabachi” Vol. 2, by Takeru Hokazono

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The Hishaku, who are the ones who killed Chihiro’s father, have captured Char and Chihiro goes to rescue her before they can use her unique abilities for evil.

This volume focuses on defeating Genichi Sojo, who possesses the Cloud Gouger blade. They have one heck of a battle and it’s fantastically done. They fit in a lot of lore about the weapons while the actions takes place. There isn’t a chunk of exposition when it comes to back story or the sword’s powers. I’m also glad we get to see more of Chihiro’s father in the flashbacks. He’s got a fun personality and balances out his very stoic son. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Marriage Toxin” Vol. 4, by Joumyaku & Mizuki Yoda

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In order to protect Hamster Master Arashiyama, Gero not only has to face the Hit Man Hunter but the entire Beast Clan on their home turf including Beast Master Toshiro Dogo, the head of the clan.

This volume has a ton of action and Arashiyama is really funny. Of course, I’m a sucker for cute animals and watching little hamsters come in so handy is a fun part of the general cool factor of all these different abilities. It’s overall tense with some amusing moments but it really expands the assassination world and ups the threat. Beast Master Toshiro is also very, VERY creepy. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Marriage Toxin” Vol. 3, by Joumyaku & Mizuki Yoda

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While acting as a body guard for Shiori, Gero faces the Sound Master Naruko. Then Gero must confront his next big challenge: attending his close friend’s wedding.

I mean… Given what we’ve gone through in this volume alone, there’s no way the wedding would be remotely normal. They also introduce the Hitman Hunter so, this volume is flying through plot points while I’d honestly hoped for more quality time with Mei and Gero. Not even for those two nutjobs to get together but because they’re so much fun to see interact. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Marriage Toxin” Vol. 2, by Joumyaku & Mizuki Yoda

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After Hikaru does battle with a water master to save Hemekawa, an art thief, his next assignment is to be the bodyguard of a young woman with social anxiety who has been targeted by a sound master.

While this can get goofy when Hikaru tries to be romantic, this volume has a lot of fighting and action with challenging opponents for Hikaru. He’s a force to be reckoned with so I think his family should just let the man work because he’s a brilliant assassin and it’s not like he’s super old and can’t sire the required heir later on. Let the man cook, geez… But still, it’s really entertaining and creative. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “The Elusive Samurai” Vol. 8, by Yūsei Matsui

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Tokiyuki Hojo and his allies prepare to make a move against their enemies but Hojo must earn the respect of Yorishige’s forces by facing Shokan.

The battle was cool and seeing Tokiyuki use the skills he’s learned so far but something is missing. It feels kinda dry despite all the action going on. I wasn’t able to connect with this one like the others even though I did keep turning the pages to find out what happened next. Maybe the next one will have more of a punch. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Rooster Fighter” Vol. 4, by Shu Sakuratani

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After preventing a town from being flooded, Keiji faces a more frustrating conflict; a group date with pigeons. Keiji and his friends are also being followed by a strange woman and Keiji’s brother, Keisuke, is introduced as he begs Keiji for his help rescuing their father from a powerful new foe.

I honestly didn’t expect this series to get this interesting since the previous volumes were so zany. But with more lore and the increased threat, this volume is very entertaining. There’s nothing wrong with zany, I enjoyed it, but it’s nice to see this series get serious. Zany can only carry you so far. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Tista” Vol. 2, by Tatsuya Endo

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FBI agent Snow is honing in on the assassin Tista and the organization backing her. As she persues her investigation, Brother Leone – who raised Tista – is realizing Tista is falling apart inside.

It’s a shame this is the last one because I would have liked to know more about how the “sight” is passed down, why it’s passed down, who was the first person to have it, etc. The story felt clipped, as if there was so much more to explore here but, ah well. There’s some great action and it’s really dark and bleak. Not a satisfying ending to such an intriguing world 3 out of 5.

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