Manga Review: Nabari No Ou, Vol. 14 Paperback

I've finished "Nabari No Ou Vol. 14 " by Yuhki Kamatani.

His forgotten memories now returned to him, Miharu Rokujou takes the throne as Nabari no Ou, ruler of the Hidden World, with unwavering resolve. This choice is made in part to reclaim the "someone" who was his other half-the half ripped from him. At long last, two souls torn asunder are about to be reunited.
 

Product Details
Series: Nabari No Ou (Book 14)
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Yen Press (July 23, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316204862
ISBN-13: 978-0316204866

About the Author

Yuhki Kamatani's debut work, NABARI NO OU, was a finalist in the 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival in the "Story Manga" category. The series' popularity later led to its popular anime adaptation.

My Review:

This the last volume in the manga series and it ends on a high note.

This issue had lots of interesting fight scenes and emotional conversations.

3/5

Thanks Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!

Manga Review: Nabari No Ou, Vol. 13 [Paperback]

I've finished "Nabari No Ou Vol. 13" by Yuhki Kamatani.

Product Description

Like her son, Asahi Rokujou was once the Nabari no Ou, ruler of the Hidden World. And ten years ago, a torrent of greed and madness surged through the shinobi realm, with her at the center of the chaos; the memories of the events that came to pass that one fateful day then vanished from the minds of all involved. However, one man - Tobari Durendal Kumohira - retains what was forgotten a decade earlier.  The cruel truth he finally shares with Miharu will be the last step on the stairway the new ruler must ascend to assume his throne.

About the Author

Yuhki Kamatani's debut work, NABARI NO OU, was a finalist in the 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival in the "Story Manga" category. The series' popularity later led to its popular anime adaptation.

Product Details
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Yen Press; Reprint edition (February 26, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316204854
ISBN-13: 978-0316204859

My Review:

We learn more about Asahi Rokujou backstory when she was once the Nabari no Ou ruler of the Hidden World.

After ten years Tobari Durendal Kumohira is the only man who remembers what happened ten years ago and he finally tells his tale to Miharu.

I hate to admit but I got lost in this volume but it was nice to find out what happened ten years ago.

3/5

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

Manga Review: Nabari No Ou, Vol. 12 [Paperback]

I've finished "Nabari no Ou Vol. 12" by Yuhki Kamatani.

Product Description

Who is friend, and who is foe? Kouichi and Shijima once fought alongside Raimei and Banten, but now they cannot see eye to eye with the revived Shimizu clan, whose top priority is the nullification of the secret art. Is it the unavoidable destiny of two old friends to take up arms against each other? As the lines of alliance blur with conflict, the story of the Shinra Banshou reels wildly on, with Kotarou Fuuma, the Nabari realm's biggest power player, smiling to himself knowingly, while pulling all the strings.

About the Author

Yuhki Kamatani's debut work, NABARI NO OU, was a finalist in the 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival in the "Story Manga" category. The series' popularity later led to its popular anime adaptation.

Product Details
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Yen Press (November 20, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316204838
ISBN-13: 978-0316204835

My Review:

Once allies now Kouichi and Shijima seem to have a different agenda then Raimei and Banten regarding the revived Shimizu clan whose top priority is the destruction of the secret art.  Kotarrou Fuuma the Nabari's biggest nemesis is pulling all the strings while smiling to himself.  

4/5

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

Manga in series:

1.   Nabari no Ou Vol. 1
2.   Nabari no Ou Vol. 1
3.   Nabari no Ou Vol. 1
4.   Nabari no Ou Vol. 1
5.   Nabari no Ou Vol. 1
6.   Nabari no Ou Vol. 1
7.  Nabari no Ou Vol. 1
8.  Nabari no Ou Vol. 1
9.  Nabari no Ou Vol. 1
10. Nabari no Ou Vol. 1
11. Nabari no Ou Vol. 1
12. Nabari no Ou Vol. 1
13. Nabari no Ou Vol. 1 - February 26, 2013
14. Nabari no Ou Vol. 1 - June 25, 2013

Manga Review: Nabari No Ou, Vol. 10 [Paperback]

I've finished "Nabari No Ou Vol. 10" by Yuhki Kamatani.

Product Description

Yukimi's search for the true Yoite ends with a name - "Sora" - and a cruel history best left alone. A lonely soul who wandered into the Nabari world, Yoite has seen his chance to wander back out of it long since fade away, and with each passing second, his very life follows suit. Knowing now the horror of his ward's past, Yukimi races back to Yoite - but is it too late?

Product Details
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Yen Press; Tra edition (May 29, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316204811
ISBN-13: 978-0316204811

My Review:

Yoite and Miharu are still on the run when they are attacked by the deadly twins again.  Yoite and they fight and Yoite is hurt badly (he has used too much Kisa) but is saved by Raimei and Koichi.  Raimei and Koichi engage in fighting the twins which allows Yoite and Miharu escape.  They go to Hanabasa Seki house and follow her to her house.  She invites them in for refreshments and comments that Yoite is wearing the scarf she made him.  She says she will make one for Miharu too.

Meanwhile Yukimi is fighting Raiko and gets the upperhand over him.  Raiko tells Yukimi what Yoite plans to do and where he is headed.  Yukimi manages to overpower Raiko and leaves but Raiko manages to follow him.

Those two deadly twins find Yoite and Miharu and finally corners them.  They are beating Yoite and when they finally look up they see Yukimi and he shoots them.  Yukimi tells Miharu to leave with Yoite while he deals with the two deadly assassins.  They take off while Yukimi fights both the assassins.  He manages to seriously hurt both of them but he is stabbed in the chest and is almost dying.

Miharu is kidnapped by the Grey Wolves and brought back to a cabin where the leader tells him what he plans.  Yoite manages to save him and they are reunited.  Yoite realizes that he is alive because there are people who care about him (he dies happy and satisfied)  and Miharu grants Yoite his final wish and that is to erase everyone's memories of him. 

Meanwhile Raiko defects from the Grey Wolves with Gau by his side.  We learn a little bit about their past and they manage to escape.

Then we see Miharu waking up after a months rest remembering Yoite and he is living in secrecy.


5/5

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