Manga Review: BTOOOM Vol. 9

I've finished "BTOOOM Vol. 9" by Junya Inoue.

Product Description

One wrong move, and it's all over!

The death game "BTOOOM" charges headlong into the final phase! Ryouta survives a fierce battle against his sworn ally, Kiyoshi Taira, but the scars left on his heart run deep. Meanwhile, Kousuke Kira, hungry for a rematch with Ryouta, wanders the island looking to get back into the game. But when he's cornered by a mysterious group with unfamiliar BIMs and a merciless team strategy, the devious junior high schooler will have to think fast if he wants to live long enough to settle the score with world ranker SAKAMOTO!

About the Author

Junya Inoue is the manga artist behind a number of horror series for young men, including survival drama "BTOOOM!" and horror mysteries "Otogi Matsuri" and "Youkai Hunter: Yami no Kyakujin."

Product Details
Series: BTOOOM! (Book 9)
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Yen Press (February 24, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316336254
ISBN-13: 978-0316336253

My Review:

Wow this volume was full of action-packed violence and death!

We see the return of the psychotic 14 yr. old Kousuke Kira who has a very exciting match with the leader of a group of four who he joins to help him in his rematch with Ryouta.

5/5

Thanks Hachette Book Group Canada/Yen Press for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!

Manga Review: BTOOM Vol. 8

I've finished BTOOM Vol. 8" by Junya Inoue.

The demonic death game finally reaches a climax!

Sakamoto and Himiko have thus far succeeded in hanging on to their lives on the mysterious island battlefield, using their BIMs to compete in the murderous gameplay of live-action "BTOOOM!" The two find themselves pitted in a life-or-death struggle with Date, a victor from an earlier round, who has all sorts of knowledge about the game unfolding around them. After being cornered by Date, they escape his clutches and rush to the side of their third ally, Kiyoshi Taira, only to find that his state of terror and his horrific wounds have caused him to lose his mind?

About the Author

Junya Inoue is the manga artist behind a number of horror series for young men, including survival drama "BTOOOM!" and horror mysteries "Otogi Matsuri" and "Youkai Hunter: Yami no Kyakujin."

Product Details
Series: BTOOOM!
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Yen Press (November 18, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316336238
ISBN-13: 978-0316336239

My Review:

Date was a complete psycho in this volume and he didn't care about anyone but himself.  He got what he deserved.  Pretty violent issue!

4/5

Thanks Hachette Book Group Canada/Yen Press for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!