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Lenni Reviews: “Ayashimon” Vol. 2, by Yūji Kaku

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

Mauro is living out his dream of being a power protagonist in the demon realm but now faces his most powerful opponent yet, a yokai named Doppo Akari.

This is an action packed volume showcasing some adaptations to different opponents and has some great character moments. It’s fast paced, going from battle to battle as Urara continues her mission to take her father’s place. It’s a bit chaotic but I like it. So far, the main three are growing and learning along with being entertaining. I think it’s really cool. 3.9 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Ayashimon” Vol. 1, by Yūji Kaku

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

The chairman of the Enma Syndicate is dead, sending the Ayashimon underworld into chaos. The chairman’s daughter, Urara, wants to take his place but can’t do it alone so she ends up in an unlikely alliance with a human named Maruo; who is inhumanly strong and has an obsession with becoming a manga protagonist.

This is a fun start. It introduces you into into the yokai world very quickly and it’s kinda chaotic but it’s interesting and really creative. The art is fantastic with some awesome creature design and bombastic fight scenes. I am very interested in seeing how this goes. 3.9 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Manga Yokai Stories: Ghostly Tales from Japan” by Sean Michael Wilson, Lafcadio Hearn, Inko Ai Takita

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*This is a collection of stories based on the work of Lafcadio Hearn who  moved to Japan in 1890 and married a Japanese woman, Setsu. He not only collected stories from her, but many folktales from villagers he met.

The art is really simple but gets the point across. It also reads really fast since some of the stories are so short; like a book of fairy tales you’d get for your kid. They don’t stick in your mind for very long but I can see this being very re-readable. 3.8 out of 5.

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