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Lenni Reviews: “The Climber” Vol. 1, by Shin’ichi Sakamoto, Jirō Nitta, Yoshio Nabeta & Hiroshi Takano

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New student Buntaro Mori is a quiet loner who everyone pegs as a troublemaker until he shows skills at climbing.

I’m not that into sports manga, but I was honestly intrigued by the idea of competitive climbing. As this volume stands, it’s pretty much exactly like other shonen manga where the protagonist shows unusual prowess at a thing but is cocky and doesn’t want to learn things from the professionals, the protagonist has some tragedy/taruma, the rival… All the ingredients in this common recipe. Common but not boring. The art is able to make things appropriately dramatic and I can see continuing this series. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Centuria” Vol. 1, by Tōru Kuramori

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All Julian has ever known is the brutal life of a slave. When he attempts to escape, he stows away on a slave ship in cursed waters. Julian encounters kindness and horror, resulting in his body being infused with the power of a hundred lives by a goddess and a newborn baby in his care.

It’s been a while since I dug into some high fantasy that’s not romance or slice of life. That being said, this is a pretty interesting yet standard-ish start to a dark fantasy. We’ve set up the small core cast and established some rules of this world and I would love to read more and get to know these characters more. 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: “Kagurabachi” Vol. 3, by Takeru Hokazono

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Chihiro is after the enchanted blade, Shinuchi, which is up for auction at The Rakuzaichi, a black market held by powerful underworld figures: The Sazanami Clan.

I wish this volume was longer because Chihiro is so damn interesting. I love seeing what he comes up with to solve his problems. No spoilers but the more he does with his powers, the more I want to see him explore and use them in battle. It’s so creative and I can’t wait to see what happens next. There’s a bit of levity but Chichiro is very much about his business and the forces he’s facing are nothing to understimate. 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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