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In this volume, Ken faces Emperor Balan, who despises the gods due to his lost love. Then Ken searches for Rin and Bat and after Ken loses his memories, they have to help him.

This really feels like the conflict doesn’t start or actually matter until the main character gets there to fix it. He’s more of a catalyst for the plot to happen rather than feeling like we’re following him on a journey. And Ken is so overpowered, he just punches through or wags his finger at the enemy, and then it’s over. I feel like I know his story, but I don’t know who he is, if that makes any sense. The people around him are more interesting to me as they seem to grow and change, while Ken is pretty much the same. It’s okay I just expected more from such a classic. 3 out of 5.

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January 25, 2025January 24, 2025 atthequillsmercy

Lenni Reviews” “Rooster Fighter” Vol. 7, by Shu Sakuratani

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As Elizabeth searches for Keijii and Keisuke’s father, the brothers deal with the monster, Hikari, who’s goal is to goad Keiji into using The Righteous Egg and awaken powers that may destroy him.

The White Demon is behind all this and as to what he wants with Keiji, we’ll have to see. The Battle was well done and what was inflicted on Hikari was just monstrous; no pun intended. There are some silly pits but this volume brings the seriousness through the silly concept of super-powered chickens fighting demons; which is what made me love this series in the first place. 4 out of 5.

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January 19, 2025January 18, 2025 atthequillsmercy

Lenni Reviews: “Fist of the North Star” Vol. 15, by Buronson & Tetsuo Hara

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Lord Kaioh tricks Hyo into believing Ken killed his intended bride, Sayaka; sending him on a bloody path to get revenge.

I was hoping the deception would amount to more but Hyo just *POOF* gets his memory back and it’s over. That really could have been something that took over a whole story arc but nope. It’s a blip of a stepping stone to get Ken ultimate power to face Kaioh. I feel like I say that a lot for this series; plot threads that could have been compelling if explored longer truncated so Ken can punch more things. Despite this, Ken and Kaioh’s battle was well done. It’s entertaining and drawn very well. 3 out of 5.

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April 11, 2024June 1, 2024 atthequillsmercy

Lenni Reviews: “Blade of the Moon Princess” Vol. 3, by Tatsuya Endo

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In this volume, we get an update on the state of Kaguya’s mother, who is being held prisoner for experimentation. Kagyua displays a frightening amount of power and is in need of an alliance with the Matsu branch; who has a dark history with the moon kingdom.

This volume felt a little all over the place with the amount of information being thrown at me between what’s still going on on the moon, Kaguya’s increasing powers, the Matsu clan, and I wish it was more focused. I still enjoyed it but parts of this felt like homework and I had to re-read some parts to make sure I’d studied hard enough so I was prepared for what comes next. 3.5 out of 5.

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February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 atthequillsmercy

Lenni Reviews: “Mao” Vol. 15, by Rumiko Takahashi

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Mao faces the man who has been using a fire breathing mask to bully his village. But Sasuga has been sent to claim the mask as an addition to the Goku Clan’s arsenal. Mao is determined to destroy it rather than let Shiranui have it but he must defeat Sasuga first.

Whatever went down the night Mao was accused of murder continues to twist and turn into something much more complicated than we thought 15 volumes ago. Clearly there’s some messed up stuff going on and as the cast expands, we’re getting bits of information along with some interesting powers and personalities. 4.5 out of 5.

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April 23, 2023November 16, 2023 atthequillsmercy

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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