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Lenni Reviews: “Blade of the Moon Princess” Vol. 5, by Tatsuya Endo

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Not that the truth behind the Matsu clan’s banishment is known, it’s time for Kaguya to return to the moon in order to stop a mass murder plot and save her kingdom from Izumiya.

Izumiya’s back story is sympathetic to a point. But I liked the battle with her even though it was a bit short. Same goes for the series in general. Dealing with Isumiya and rescuing Kaguya’s mother could have been two separate volumes; especially with how both events were built up. It’s like someone in charge said last minute “You got one volume left. Wrap it up. Good luck.” Like I said, I enjoyed it but it felt super rushed and stopped just when I was really enjoying the characters. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Blade of the Moon Princess, Vol. 4, by Tatsuya Endo

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Princess Kaguya wants to prove her mother’s innocence concerning a vicious attack but has to face the head of the Matsu Clan: Ibiruhito Matsumouhchi.

I was hoping there would be some more nuance to Ibiruhito to give me a moral quandary as the reader. Still, as is, he’s powerful which makes for an interesting battle and a challenge for Kaguya and her expanding group of friends. The art really shines with the battle scenes and some awesome powers are on display. There’s clearly a bunch of moving parts around the overthrowing of her mother so, it will be a ride to see what Kaguya learns along the way. 3.7 out of 5.

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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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Lenni Reviews: “Blade of the Moon Princess” Vol. 2, by Tatsuya Endo

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Princess Kaguya, stranded on Earth, is trying to find a way to honor the promise she made to her mother. Along with Guard Cadet Mikuni, they work against the Ume forces dark deeds.

There’s a decent chunk of this is Kaguya learning how to use her sword but it was cool so see her on a mission and gain some focus and discipline. As fun as Kaguya’s chaotic energy is, it’s nice to see her put  her energy towards something other than just being powerful and beating on bad guys. It’s not a lasting change for this volume but I can see the potential for growth in the character. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Blade of the Moon Princess” Vol. 1, by Tatsuya Endo

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Princess Kaguya is heir to the Silver Court of the moon but she is wild, disobedient and has a temper but when a terrorist attack forces the Empress to send her daughter to the Tainted World – Earth – where she must build up her strength and skills to return and reclaim her kingdom.

This volume does not waste much time setting things up and getting our main character to Earth. It’s got some humor, intrigue, interesting abilities for the characters, and cool settings. I like this as a start but at times it’s chaotic and all over the place. It’s cool but there’s a lot like this out there that’s better paced and focused. 3 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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Lenni Reviews: “Tista” Vol. 1, by Tatsuya Endo

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By day, Tista is a college student studying to become a teacher. But by night, she is Sister Militia, The Grim Reaper of New York, a deadly assassin.

While I liked this series so far, it’s one hell of a downer. There’s tons of action and drama but it is violent and dark. Imma go ahead and put in a trigger warning for dead kids. Tista is not mentally well and the imagery conveying that is fantastic. The art easily goes from cute slice of life to gritty and tortured. Also, at least at the end of this volume, a few tropes I was expecting to happen didn’t. I genuinely did not know where this was going to go which makes it intriguing. 3.8 out of 5.

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