From the back cover: Now that she seems to have gathered all seven of her Celestial Warriors, Miaka is ready to summon the god Suzaku, who will grant her three wishes. But Miaka's former best friend, Yui, has become her mortal enemy, and Yui's nefarious general Nakago has a secret plan... Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this volume. Nakago's secret plan comes to fruition and … [Read more...] about Fushigi Yûgi 6 by Yuu Watase: A-
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Fushigi Yûgi 5 by Yuu Watase: A-
From the back cover: To save her newly adoptive country of Konan, Miaka must venture into the heart of the enemy's capital. Her mission: to retrieve her true love, Tamahome; outwit the unscrupulous general Nakago; and confront Yui, the girl who was once her best friend but is now her vindictive rival! Review: Things have really started to come together in this volume, making … [Read more...] about Fushigi Yûgi 5 by Yuu Watase: A-
Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE 10 by CLAMP: B
From the back cover: The battle between Yasha-o and Ashura-o is at an end. But now Ashura-o seems depressed. What this means for the country of Shura, none can tell... not even the five friends on a desperate journey through dimensions to find the memories of Princess Sakura—memories in the form of immensely powerful feathers. The five have been racing from world to world, … [Read more...] about Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE 10 by CLAMP: B
Basara 19 by Yumi Tamura: B+
From the back cover: Sarasa is engaged in a naval battle with the Royal fleet, but dolphin suicide torpedoes are being deployed against her Shikoku allies to devastating effect. Hiiragi's assassins infiltrate Sarasa's Suzaku flagship as she and her crew are pushed to extremes. (Spoilery sentence omitted.) Review: If you're like me, you got about half a sentence through that … [Read more...] about Basara 19 by Yumi Tamura: B+
Fushigi Yûgi 4 by Yuu Watase: B+
From the back cover: To save her newly adopted country of Konan, Miaka must scour the nation for the remaining three of the seven Celestial Warriors who will help her in her quest. But the search takes her into the lair of bandits, and to a plague-cursed town where she has to die to survive! Review: A lot happens in this volume, keeping with the very fast pace mentioned this … [Read more...] about Fushigi Yûgi 4 by Yuu Watase: B+