By Kaori Ozaki | Published by Vertical, Inc. The Gods Lie is a seinen one-shot by Kaori Ozaki, who also brought us Immortal Rain, which I liked very much. Even though it was released recently, Ozaki’s clean and clear artwork somehow conveys a more vintage feeling, a bit like a Miyazaki movie. Natsuru Nanao is in sixth grade and dreams of becoming a soccer star. The girls … [Read more...] about The Gods Lie.
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Immortal Rain 3-5 by Kaori Ozaki: A-
It's been a year since I read the first two volumes of Immortal Rain, and though I was initially somewhat lost when I started the third, the heartbreaking nature of Rain's backstory immediately pulled me back in. Hints had been sprinkled through the first two volumes, but here we get the whole, terrible story. We learn about Rain's relationship with Freya—the woman he once … [Read more...] about Immortal Rain 3-5 by Kaori Ozaki: A-
Immortal Rain 1-2 by Kaori Ozaki: A-
Machika Balfaltin’s grandfather, Zol, was a renowned bounty hunter/assassin, but there was one man he could never catch: Methuselah, an immortal with a price on his head. Machika, like your typical fourteen-year-old, is convinced that she can do anything and is determined to settle her grandfather’s unfinished business. Her attempt to capture Methuselah goes wrong, however, … [Read more...] about Immortal Rain 1-2 by Kaori Ozaki: A-