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Keitaro, Yayoi, and Eiko are on the way to collect another sealed graduate, trying to get ahead before school starts again. At the same time, a sinister force is hoping from body to body.

So, not only do we have to worry about what the spirits can attack with, we have to worry about body switching that may or may not be detectable? As if all of this wasn’t horrifying enough getting attacked, possessed or – in this volume – cannibalized. This series is just damn creepy. I love it but it’s really unsettling. 4 out of 5.

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April 20, 2024June 23, 2024 atthequillsmercy

Lenni Reviews: “Choujin X” Vol. 6, by Sui Ishida

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After being kidnapped from training camp; Sora Siruha tells Toki and his friends that a dark future lies ahead. Their hesitation to immediately obey her drives Tokio and the others to flee for their lives to avoid her wrath. The enormity of what they’re facing makes Tokio make a life altering decision.

There is one heck of a time skip after the big battle against Sora that’s really well done and pushes the characters into some interesting scenarios. The weirdo cult around Sora is genuinely creepy to me and it still tickles me that they had this big ole dramatic prophecy around Tokio and he just turns it down. It’s intriguing to see them all grow and I am curious to see how this will all play out because I’m getting the sense Sora is full of crap. 4 out of 5.

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April 19, 2024June 12, 2024 atthequillsmercy

Lenni Reviews: “Alice in Borderland” Vol. 9, by Haro Aso

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For Arisu and Chishiya there is only one face card left after their final confrontation with Niragi.

Niragi is one of those characters that makes me go “Why are you still here?” The entire time of the last appearance, I was just metaphorically tapping my foot for the Queen if Hearts part. I did wonder if the source material would have the same ending as the show and (spoilers, I guess???) it’s pretty much the same and I do like the way it’s handled. It’s creative and I think it’s more interesting than some huge ass battle or another game with math that gives me a headache. These omnibus editions were really satisfying and I had a lot of fun reading them. If you like these survival game stories, this is a good series. 4 out of 5.

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