Kakaku：
Dark Horse
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (berserk gooood.) 『come in on time. great condition. that all I have to say about that son.』
(awsome) 『amazing. if you're at book 28, there's nothing to say. you must feel what i feel. enjoy the ride.』
(gorefest volume 28) 『Captain St. Roidarms (think about it for a second) is back for more in this continuation of Kentaro Miura's epic. When Demons and monsters are sent to attack the branded mass of muscle and anger known as Guts, the main man once again steps up to the plate. Isidro is quite the vicious little mini-warrior in this book also. keep an eye on him.
the setting changes toward the end, and expect more of the breathtaking medieval artwork that characterized miura's earlier volumes. if you have made it to volume 28, you know how great Berserk is. Dive on in and continue the fantasy that does not disappoint.』 『Guts, the Black Swordsman, and his companions have finally arrived at the sea, where they discover a mysterious child who seems to share a special bond with Guts and his former lover, the now-mad Casca. The troupe's brief respite at the shore offers moments for quiet introspection and deeper bonding, but such peace is always short lived where Guts is involved, and Guts must once again don the demonic Berserker Armor to take on a force of bloodthirsty beasts emerging from the once-peaceful surf, possessed by the accursed sorcery of a powerful Kushan enchanter! And who knows what will happen when internal strife pushes a member of Guts's band unknowingly into the comforting companionship of an enemy!』
Kakaku：
VIZ Media LLC
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Great book) 『This book is a great 2nd season start. It introduces the characters back after two to three years being a part. As Naruto fans read on.... It shows how each character changes, such as appearance, dealing with growing up and more responsibility, thoughts, Senseis or tutors and how their friendships become a stronger bond. Naruto fans will love this book.』
(Funny !!) 『I Love This. About 200 Pages Of Classic Volience Drama And Great Illistration. This Volume Is Rated T For Teen For Fantasy Violence And Realistic Violence.I Would Highly Recomened This To Naruto Fans』
(Funny !!) 『I Love This. About 200 Pages Of Classic Volience Drama And Great Illistration. This Volume Is Rated T For Teen For Fantasy Violence And Realistic Violence.I Would Highly Recomened This To Naruto Fans』
(Volume 28 of Naruto) 『I am amazed at how much boys and even some girls love these books. I have many requests for the books and I have to buy them for my classroom. They love them! My students are from Asian countries so Naruto is a big hit. They can read them online in Chinese, Japanese and Korean which is great. Then they can refer to them in English.』
(Great Read) 『My son read this book in one about 2 hours and was ready for the next volume. I wish he would take interest in his Accelerated Readers like this.』 『Naruto returns! It's been two years since Naruto left to train with Jiraiya. Now he reunites with his old friends to find out he's still not the most accomplished of his former teammates. But when one of them is kidnapped, it's up to Naruto to prove he's got the stuff to save him!』
Kakaku：
VIZ Media LLC
Not yet published 『R to L (Japanese Style). Ichigo, Chad and Uryû are determined to rescue Orihime from Aizen's vile machinations. But though the Arrancar's fortress is in sight, the would-be heroes must first pass Tre Cifras--the land of the disgraced Arrancar, who see destroying Ichigo and his friends as a way to redeem their honor!』
Kakaku：
VIZ Media LLC
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (awesome manga!) 『This manga is just perfect. Cool story, realistic and the drawings are from another universe! i love it.』
(Excellent example of adult historical Manga) 『The Vagabond series allows the reader to immerse themselves in a fictional Feudal Japan populated by historical famous sword fighters and describing their individual growth, evolving philosophy, and complex mental state during their dueling encounters. Impeccably crafted and beautifully drawn. Most pages are rendered with bold ink brush strokes and detailed pen&ink illustrations. A few striking watercolored pages brighten the beginning of each book and some of the breaks between chapters. While at times the action can be fast and furious during fights, the story pace slows down significantly to expose the underlying psychological layers, emotional conflicts, or cover relevant historical flashbacks. So rich in graphic and plot details, I enjoy reading each book several times to fully grasp and discover every aspect of the story. A satisfying series for adult readers interested in feudal Japan and a fictional historical account of the legendary sword master Miyamoto Musashi.』 『Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way.Vagabondis an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopher--the most celebrated samurai of all time!
What does a man do after he accomplishes the impossible? This is exactly what Musashi must reflect upon after he survives single-handedly taking on seventy bloodthirsty men out for revenge. But before he can take his next step, Musashi will have to recover from his battle wounds--and it remains to be seen whether he'll even be able to walk again...
Kakaku：
Barron's Educational Series
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Barron's Is The Best!) 『It's been a few years since I graduated college but I needed to do some research on colleges for a book I recently wrote. I remember using Barron's many years ago but when I saw it on the bookstore shelf, it was like seeing an old friend. I looked at a couple of other reference books on colleges but this one was organized the best. It's amazing how much information there is at the beginning of the book before you even get to the individual colleges. Barron's organizes schools by tuition costs (from lowest to highest), by admissions competitiveness (Most Competitive to Noncompetitive), and it contains an index of majors. There's also a chart for median SAT and ACT scores for every school.
Once you actually get into the individual colleges, there's a ton of information, pretty much everything you would need to know without actually visiting the campus. I like how the states and colleges within each state are organized alphabetically which I would assume other reference guides would do but I'm not so sure. I think the only thing missing from this book are pictures of all of the campuses, but that would create a need for a Volume II. I haven't even used the CD that's included in the book but you can't go wrong using this great reference guide.』
(Wow! What a resource!) 『We are in the process of looking at colleges for our son. A friend recommended this book and I am so glad she did. The amount of information on thousands of colleges and universities is unbelievable. The CD that comes with the book really helps to narrow done your choices. On the CD you can enter different search catagories like: major, location, size of student body, cost, etc. The program then produces a list to fit your criteria.
』 『Up-to-date facts and figures on enrollments, tuition and fees, academic programs, campus environment, available financial aid, and much more make the 28th edition ofProfiles of American CollegesAmerica’s most authoritative data source for college-bound high school students, their parents, and high school guidance counselors. More than 1,650 accredited four-year colleges are profiled. An interactive CD-ROM enclosed with the directory guides students to specific schools when they enter details describing their personal academic plans and aptitudes. In addition to the above-cited information, each college profile gives details on:
• Admission requirements • Library and computer facilities • Admissions procedures for freshmen • Campus safety and security • Thumbnail descriptions of faculty • Requirements for a degree • Athletic facilities • Extracurricular activities • E-mail addresses • College faxnumbers and web sites • Admissions Contacts • and much more
Schools are rated according to Barron’s well-known competitiveness scale, from “Noncompetitive” to “Most Competitive.” Unlike some other publications, Barron’s refrains from the unreliable practice of ranking colleges on a first-through-last basis. The book’s tinted pages section presents a quick-referenceIndex of College Majorsthat lists all available major study programs at each school. Also profiled are many excellent colleges in Canada and several other countries, as well as brief profiles of religious colleges, and American colleges based in foreign countries.』
Kakaku：
Puffin
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Great Book) 『I love all the Hank books, and this is a great one for the Christmas season. These books are hilarious and more important to the young reader, fun to read. I'd also check the rest of the series.
Author of "Hobo Finds A Home" editor "Of A Predatory Heart"』
(One Of The Best Hank The Cowdog Books Yet!) 『Really Good Book!I Can`t Wait Until The Next One!Highly Reccomended Book!』 『Hank the Cowdog, head of ranch security, discovers that drinking a bucket of plant food restores his energy but also gives him a serious case of mopwater poisoning.』
Kakaku：
TokyoPop
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Just another day with the Mibu Clan...) 『Nothing much happens with our title character this volume, even though a bit more of his past with the Former Crimson King (or Aka-chan) is revealed. The best moment this release really was Bontenmaru's sacrifice and Akira, who normally fights so hard against his sympathy, realizing how much Bon means to him and his swearing to get the big lug back.
No glaring typos that I noticed this volume. Tokyopop is keeping with the translations that they've used the past few releases. Presentation is normal.』 『Shihodo, guardian of the Onmyo Palace's labyrinth, allows Kyo and Sasuke to leave on one condition: they retrieve the fourth cursed blade of Muramasa, believed to be held by the famed blacksmith Julian, once mentor to Muramasa himself! Later, the reunited group of Kyo, Sasuke, Yuya and Akari run into Yuya's "dead" brother Nozomu again. But this time, what they discover about him has the potential to disrupt the balance of the entire world...』
Kakaku：
Dark Horse
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (This is The End) 『The final stop on the assassins road ...
You have to read the first 27 volumes of this series to comprehend just how incredible it is. Cinematic in style, and perhaps one of the greatest pieces of literature of modern times, this sage comes to an end here, as debts are settled, and a country awaits the outcome.
I've heard comic book fans say they would never read this because it's manga. Ignore them. Even if you don't read comics, you need to read this series. It will make you laugh, cry and get angry -- often in the same story. Few works of art can do that to you. This one does.
This volume is a fitting end to the saga. The events of the previous 27 volumes propel readers to this conclusion, and if you aren't moved by the story aren't breathing. It's that simple.』
(If you haven't read this book, please take note!!!) 『If you are about to read or order this final book, please read this! This volume has a glossary at the end, as do the others in the Dark Horse reprint of the series. Do not flip to the glossary in this volume; it's located adjacent to the final panels of the series and inadvertently seeing them may spoil your enjoyment of the book. Do without -- there's nothing in the glossary of this volume that isn't in a previous issue.
As for the content, the volume is an incredibly tense, poignant, surprising, and confusing conclusion that draws on the stories and themes of the earlier volumes. Read the books from start to finish. The first two volumes suffer from a weak translation and some clumsiness but from then Lone Wolf and Cub is thoughtful, visceral, transcendant series that will make you proud to be a comic book reader.
In thinking over these stories, I often thought back on "Beyond Fate" by Margaret Visser, a transcription of lectures about fate and honour, which I would also recommend.』
(Sad to finally end.) 『I just finished this final volume of the lone wolf and cub series. It is an incredible series, by far the best comics I have ever read. I would echo others reviews about not reading this without reading the others. The power of the ending and the story as a whole will be lessened. I am still in shock about the ending and wish that there were another 28 about Daigoro and the future of the Yagyu』
(This Will Move You) 『This is the last volume of the Lone Wolf and Cub series. Yes it is the end. I must say one thing first, if you read this book make sure to have read all the volumes before it. This is the only way to truly feel the impact...of this amazing story. If you have read this far there is no need for me to describe the plot. So I am speaking to those who have read some but not all of the series. This is not at all disappointing in the least. It is well worth the money and the ending is truly something to be read for oneself. Never, and alot of people say never, but TRULY never have I read anything so well put together. Kazuo Koike&Goseki Kojima are truly talented.』
(The End of The Assassin's Road) 『After 28 HUGE volumes, Lone Wolf and Cub finally comes to an end. On the one hand, I couldn't WAIT for the series to end, so I could see what happened to Itto Ogami and his son, Daigoro. Would they have their revenge against the Yagyu clan at last...? On the other hand, I knew I'd miss the characters and the magnificent work of creators Kazuo Koike&Goseki Kojima....Well, I've finally finished the series, and I miss Daigoro already...
This final installment revolves around the showdown between Ogami&Daigoro and their nemesis, Retsudo Yagyu. Yagyu brings the final remnants of his "Grass" (Deep-cover Ninja who spend generations infiltrating villages in Japan) to the battlefield, and employs a truly insidious deception against Itto (Which I won't spoil!); I studiously avoided any situation that may have resulted in my discovering the end of the series before I got a chance to read it, and although I had a general idea of how the final battle would play out, I was still moved to tears at the final twenty pages.....
If you haven't experienced any of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, I can't recommend them highly enough. I've been reading comics since I was two years old, and I have NEVER read such a finely wrought story; It ranks among my favorite works of fiction, right alongside Lonesome Dove and The Stand, and that's pretty damned impressive.......』
『What exactly needs to be said in solicitation copy for the VERY LAST VOLUME OF LONE WOLF AND CUB? It's the moment you've all been waiting years and years to read. It's the end of the long path the ronin father and son have been on since the boy's birth. Through unimaginable violence and bad weather, across hundreds of miles of blood-soaked roadbeds, over years of tragedy and anguish, to this final 320 pages of still-epic story, Itto and Daigoro have kept us holding on to what little hope exists in a world where honor is all but forgotten and warriors are obsolete. It's a bloody battle all the way to the finish, with dramatic twists and turns right up to the final page. Stay with us as we conclude the translation of what will always be considered one of the finest examples of comic-book mastery ever created, Lone Wolf and Cub.』
Kakaku：
VIZ Media LLC
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (The end of the great manga) 『Watsuki promised a happy end, and that's basically what we got. None of my favorite characters got killed. I'm an avid Kenshin/Kaoru shipper, so I was satisfied by their relationship. I have only one tiny complaint: the notes about Kenji at the end. He's going to be a twisted genius? More self-centered than Shishio? I'll choose to ignore these notes.
Overall, this is my favorite manga series, and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes manga.』
(The end of one saga, the beginning of another) 『The battle with Enishi ends. Everyone returns home, beaten and battered yet somehow stronger than before they fought. Now come more tears as goodbyes are said. One leaves to help the people in her home province, another to see the world, and another forgoes the battle he's waited years to fight in.
Kenshin and Kaoru are now at a crossroads. Will they move forward as a couple? Can Kenshin let go of his past once and for all?
The only thing I dislike is that they put a short story called Meteor Strike and a preview for Buso Renkin in after RK when many fans thought they would include Yahiko's Sakabatou as an after story in this volume as the Spanish release had done.
Everything comes together in this beautiful, but sadly short volume that closes the great saga of Rurouni Kenshin.』
(Awsome Book) 『Wow this was a great ending. Some authors fall apart at the end of a book or series but he didnt. Wanted to know more of what happened to some of the characters but guess ill have to wait. I dont want to spoil the ending so i wont say anymore. If youve read the otheres and are thinkin if you really should by this book dont think just do it its worth it. If you havent read the other books read them first because this is truly a great series and a classic. At the end of the book it has somje previews of his other work.』
(Say-oro-nara!) 『3 years, 28 volumes, and over 200 dollars later, it has all come down to this. This one, and RuroKen fans alike, must say goodbye to the hitokiri that cheered me. A sorrow for its end, but a joy in the acknowledgment that there wouldn't be another volume that needs to be spent. That's a sad thing to say but we must move on, but we shouldn't forget the memories we have for this Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story. It's not a perfect series, but in the long haul, "Rurouni Kenshin" still has heart, action, laughter, not much on the perversion and stupidity in retrospect, but plenty on the et cetera. It's interesting how the manga changed in quality since the first volume.
For the first printing, this volume includes a double-sided color poster that I'll never use. Extras aside, what disappoints me about this volume is that Viz Media didn't include the side story of grown-up Yahiko Myojin. Granted it wasn't included in the Japanese version, but that would've been a much better addition than a preview of an upcoming manga series.
Anyway, we now come into the climax that is volume 28. Kenshin and the vengeful Enishi continues their pinnacle duel for the past: one fights for redemption, the other fights for the smile of his departed sister Tomoe, because everything else about her isn't important. We all knew of the inevitable outcome this final battle would occur, it's all about how it's done. Watsuki does a great job of concluding this battle without losing Kenshin's purpose in the process or making the villain see his wrongful doing so sudden. Kenshin wants to atone for his hitokiri past, and in the manner that proceeds outside the circumstances, he manage to achieve it without making it seem farce.
Not to say that his past has been cleansed, but with the influences of his allies and his un-killing bravado, he became more accepting to his past. His ambitions have finally been reached and now he must put down his reverse-blade sword. All these times of fighting using the style of Hiten Mitsurugi have been taking a toll for his little body, so in order to live strong, he must stop fighting.
Nobuhiro Watsuki promised us "Rurouni Kenshin" will have a happy ending, and he proceed on doing so. Though it build on the consistency of characters departing, the epilogue showed a new beginning four years afterwards and has shown a sense of development for certain grown characters regarding the past, present, and future. While the times have changed, the ways that Kenshin followed will never wither.
What a great way to conclude this long-running series. There wasn't much of a reunion to speak of, but the finale showed of the main characters moving on with their lives and do the best they can for themselves; it was especially touching on Yahiko's part. Until the very end, "Rurouni Kenshin" is still one of the few shonen manga that has a deep story while maintaining this light-hearted content that'll appeal to everyone. I've grown to love the action, the unorthodox characters (except for Misao), Kenshin's mannerisms, and the concept of honor and life, along with the readings of Watsuki's obsession over Samurai Showdown and action figures. I'll miss the series, but as long as Watsuki can draw, we can expect more of him in the future: "Buso Renkin" anyone?
- EXIT REVIEW
[Reviewer's View: The Jinchu Arc]
I do have some views about the Jinchu arc; I could talk about the arcs before, but most of you have seen the anime version, either on DVD or on Cartoon Network, so there's no need. Personally, I find the whole arc to be a hit-and-miss. The arc reveals Kenshin's morbid yet surprisingly-humorous past (compared to the OAVs) as a hitokiri, explaining how he got his cross-shaped scar (which leads to an ironic reputation, no less), and how one expression-less woman changed his violent ethics into the pacifist he is now. There was a huge character point in the arc when Enishi "killed" Kaoru (which is actually a fake corpse, which most of us saw this coming), which led to Kenshin go into this motionless emo phase, reminiscing and regretting about his failures until he's back on his feet when he realizes that the past shouldn't change the good of what he's doing now, and that was before he knew Kaoru's really alive. Those were the good parts.
My biggest irk about the Jinchu arc is the main villain: Enishi Yukishiro. I just couldn't see him as a bad-to-the-bone villian; he's not as dangerous as Shishio or Saito, and I'm sure even Jin-E could've whupped him. I can understand his reasons are more personal, and while his attempts are threatening, his persona couldn't match. Then again, he's not so much a villain as he is a viral fragment of Kenshin's bloody memories. It's more bothersome when the sub-villains, some are wicked like the long-armed "Carnage"-like freak, are taken out early in the arc. When I found out about Enishi's weakness and the capture of Kaoru, the story and the pacing starts to become lukewarm as if Watsuki's doing the manga on auto-pilot. Overall, the arc may be a heck of a lot [better] than the final arc created for the anime, but it just isn't as grand as I expected. At least it brought out a great closure.』
(Now I Can Finally Rest!!!!) 『Finally after 27 volumes da Rurouni Kenshin Series is finally over. i am gonna spoil da ending.......da fight between Kenshin and Enishi comes to a powerful climax wen both use there final and most powerful styles. It ends wit obviuosly Kenshin winning and Enishi goin 2 jail(but he escapes). Everyone is leaving Tokyo including Megumi, Sanosuke and Aoshi and Misao leaving just Kenshin, kaoru and Yahiko. After da sad departure from friends 5 years past entering the 15th year of the Meiji.
During this time Yahiko becomes leading instructor of da Kamiya Kasshin Dojo( unbeleivably he is known as da 5th best swordsman in all East Japan and has at least 18 pupils). Kenshin and Kaoru have a 4 year old son named Kenji (yea there married n had SEX). Kenshin faced Yahiko one more time because on the 15th birthday of a swordsman there is a tradition dat a master or guardian faces there pupil to see how much they matured over the years. It ends up in a draw and Kenshin gives Yahiko his Sakabato (reversed-blade sword). and den it ends happily with Kenshins family walkin and all dat.
One more thing about da book.......wen I saw how long it was I was expecting a long satisfying ending to da series but it ended up bein jus half of the book. the second half of the book is a short story from Nabhiro Watski called "Meteor Strike" and den after dat is a preview to another series Nabuhiro is workin on. so don't expect da whole 200 sumthin pages to be all bout Kenshin..............』 『Action, romance, and historical intrigue help make Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin, the tale of a wandering swordsman set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, one of the most popular Shonen Jump titles among fans to date. Himura Kenshin, once an assassin (or hitokiri) of ferocious power, now fights to protect the honor of those in need.』
Kakaku：
VIZ Media LLC
Usually ships in 24 hours 『R to L (Japanese Style)
When ace high school detective Jimmy Kudo is fed a mysterious substance by a pair of nefarious men in black--poof! He is physically tranformed into a first grader. Until Jimmy can find a cure for his miniature malady, he takes on the pseudonym Conan Edogawa and continues to solve all the cases that come his way.
The Mermaid VanishesWhile Conan tries to prove that a corpse found deep in the woods was the victim of more than just a hunting accident, the Junior Detective League gains a new member: a curious bear cub! Then Detective Moore's office is graced by a very traditional lady with very traditional--and very deadly--sword skills. And at a place called Mermaid Island, a woman is found hanged under a waterfall. It seems the legendary mermaid's curse has struck again...unless Conan and Harley Hartwell can find an all-too-human culprit!』
大満足！北国のホタテ・いくら・ボタンエビがぎっしり！
