Manga Review: Black Bird, Vol. 4

I've finished reading "Black Bird Vol. 4 by Kanoko Sakurakoji.

Product Description

R to L (Japanese Style)

He loves her blood, but does her love her?!

There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. All that changes one day when Misao is attacked by a demon. Her childhood friend Kyo suddenly returns to save her and tend to her cuts--with his tongue! It turns out Misao is the bride of prophecy, whose blood gives power to the demon clan who claims her. But most demons want to keep her power for themselves--by eating her! Now Misao is just trying to stay alive...and decide if she likes it when Kyo licks her wounds.

Volume 4: Despite the constant danger Misao finds herself in, she's determined to stay by Kyo's side no matter what happens. But a chance meeting with one of Kyo's best friends shows her just how hard a human-demon relationship can be. Tadanobu, heir to the Kitsune clan, gave up everything to be with his human girlfriend. But now he is being forced to take on the clan leadership and abandon his love--and it's all Kyo's fault!

About the Author

Kanoko Sakurakoji was born in downtown Tokyo, and her hobbies include reading, watching plays, traveling, and shopping. Her debut title, Raibu ga Hanetara, ran in Deluxe Betsucomi in 2000, and her 2004 Bestucomi title Backstage Prince was serialized in VIZ Media's Shojo Beat magazine. She won the 54th Shogakukan Manga Award for Black Bird.
 
My Review:
 
This manga has one of the best covers I've seen and you can see Misao and Kyo are even closer than ever!
 
In this volume Misao and Kyo are even getting closer to consummating their relationship!  She even admits she loves him and doesn't know what she would do if she lost him.

We also meet Tadanobu the heir to the Kitsune clan who gave it up to be with his human girlfriend (Kyo killed his brother in Vol. 3) who he has to challenge for Misao which is a tradition.  Tadanobu's girlfriend becomes Misao's friend and she vows to kill Kyo to save Tadanobu.

Highly recommend this series if you like romance and fighting with a little darkness.

5/5
 
Thanks Maylene from Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this manga for review, greatly appreciate it!