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Summary: Never judge a book by it's cover
Review: ...i'm serious about that, don't judge Inu-Yasha by it's cover. For one thing, it *is* a great series, the plot's great, and the artwork is wonderful. But, for those parents out there, please for the love of god don't trust www.amazon.com whole-heartedly. I, a 15 year old male, have this book myself, and know for a fact that there is alot of gore, violence, and some brief nudity. I mean, there WAS a reason why Inu-Yasha (the tv show) aired with a warning before it on Adult Swim saying it was only meant for responsible viewers who are 18 and up. I, for one, may not be 18 and up, but i'm a responsible viewer and i think i'm mature enough to handle gore and intense language......
i don't think the parents of a 9 year old would like that
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Anyways, the as far as gore goes, i'm sure kids these days have seen a bunch of violence and stuff on tv and soft porn either on their computer or on mtv or something. In my opinion, the age range for this series would more likely be something like 12-18 rather than 9-12....i mean REALLY...jeez, come on people!
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Summary: Inu Yasha, manga goodness.
Review: ...To start out, I have read Inu Yasha mangas, volumes 1-3. It is my favorite manga at the moment. It is the story of a girl named Kagome, a 15 year old high school girl. Her family lives in a house with an ancient minishrine in the yard. Her grandpa even has a gift store that sells all kinds of little trinkets that he claims to have some ancient story behind it... I don't believe him. But one day, she goes inside the shrine to find her cat. omething pops up from it and drags her in, thus beginning he adventures. She will end up in ancient Japan, where the states are still fighting for land, and there are even demons! All of these demons seek the Shikon Jewel, or Jewel of Four Souls, which will make them more powerful. Inu Yasha, a half demon dog, is one of these who seeks the Shikon Jewel. This is a reat little manga book, a must for just about everyone. But parents out there take not, there are some things you might not let a more influentuable kid see. There is blood, gore, violence, and nudity. It's all pretty mild, the Inu Yasha anime is rated 13 and up. The reading level up there says 9-12, but I doubt alot of 9-12 year olds would get the story, there are some complicated words in here. So I'd read it first and decide if it's right for your child. And there you have it, my first review, and of a great manga. Buy this one now, and if youlike it, check out the Inu Yasha anime. Rumiko Takahashi has come up with something great here.
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Summary: Not great
Review: All in all, I was rather disappointed with this book. I've read about two graphic novels from this series, and I certainly don't plan on reading any more. The plot is old and overused, I can't stand the characters (who are actually just like all of Rumiko Takahashi's other characters with different names), and after that there isn't much to like. Sure, there are some neat monsters, some interesting concepts, but that by itself isn't enough to keep interest.
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Summary: Totally amazing story...
Review: Amazing Story by the classic author of action romantic comedy, Takahashi Rumiko. A must read for fans of the anime or fans of Ranma/Urusei Yatsura. Just a natural progression. I was sucked in from the very first volume!
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Summary: gripping!
Review: Before yesterday I had never read manga. I'd caught InuYasha on the Cartoon Network and thought I'd pick up one of the graphic novels - once I'd picked this up I couln't put it down. The story is well put together, the artwork and characters are great, and the combination of fantasy and folklore in the historical setting of the plot (feudal Japan) really make for a gripping tale...so gripping that I bought Vol. 2 today...
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Summary: An great story from Rumiko Takahashi...
Review: Being a fan of the Ranma 1/2 series and also being a lover of Asian history I decided to order this first volume of the Inu-Yasha (Demon Dog?) series to see if I would like it. As you can guess from the stars I REALLY enjoyed it and plan to order as many of the series as I can. Kagome, a sane, normal school girl, is thrust into ancient Japan and finds out that many of the old legends her grandfather is obsessed with ARE real. Is Kagome the reincarnation of a village priestess? What IS the Jewel of Four Souls? What kind of shampoo does Yura of the Hair use? Why is Buyo the only one smart enough to stay away from the well and will he EVER get lunch?
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Summary: "SIT!" and read this book.
Review: Buy this now, you won't regret it. Inu-Yasha is by Rumiko Takashi, one of the best Manga creators of all time. After the finish of Ranma 1/2 (which if you havn't read either, get it to) it would be hard for her to keep up. She has defiently put a great one in Inu-Yasha. If you know her previous work, it's not complete slapstick but there is some mixed in there. The story begings about a girl named Kagome. After her 15 birthday, she is pulled in through a shrine that she lives in from 1997 Tokyo to the ancient Japan waring states. There she finds a world full of magic and demons. After her secent she fings a young boy arrowed to a tree. But for somereason he was fangs and dog ears. I'm not going to reveal more but you should pick it up...
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Summary: It's good, but not up to Takahashi's usual standards
Review: Don't misunderstand--Inu Yasha is a very good series. But it just didn't grab me the way that Ranma 1/2, Urusei Yatsura, and Maison Ikkoku did. For one thing, I noticed a lot of similarities between the characters of Inu Yasha and some of the author's earlier series.
Inu Yasha is a lot like boy-type Ranma--arrogant, loud, easily irritated, and has problems with females. Kagome is in turn much like Akane--easily offended, not willing to listen to reason occasionally, and stuck with a boy she can hardly stand. Miroku is a younger version of Happosai, and Sango shares traits with Ukyo from Ranma 1/2, including a preference for outrageously big utensils/weapons. This does not mean that these are carbon copies of the older characters; each one of the characters in Inu Yasha has a charm and style all their own. And the plot is interesting. The bottom line is, go ahead and get this book if you want. Just because I don't absolutely adore doesn't mean it's not worth a look. By the way, I had the same problem with this book that I had with the first two books of Ranma 1/2. The pictures are too dark, like it was run through a copier without Edge Erase before it was bound together in the book. Be warned.
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Summary: A new twist on the classic Takahashi formula.
Review: First, let me say that I adore Inu Yasha and Rumiko Takahashi. Thus far I've read volumes 1-12 and the story keeps you engrossed from the first page to the last. It's a great ride, but it does have its flaws. In many ways it is a rehash of other Takahashi works: the Kagome-Inu Yasha love-hate relationship (like the Akane-Ranma & Lum-Ataru relationships) the seemingly neverending quest for the Shikon jewel (way to change back into man), and perverted pals (Happosai, the renters at Maison Ikkoku, Ataru). If you get past this, though, the story is great. It has more drama than Ranma & Lum, and in my opinion, the story's much tighter, there are no unresolved endings, and for this I am grateful! If you can get past the surface stereotypes (the characters quickly flesh out to be much better than anticipated), there's a wealth of fun to be had in this series. So buy it and enjoy!
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Summary: Comedy Goddess Takahashi-san does it again!
Review: From the author of Ramna 1/2 and Maison Ikkuko comes this feudal fantasy tale. Rumiko Takahashi's best work yet has been accepted by many kids of all ages. Thought it does have some murder and war in it, please note that this was all based on history. After all, isn't history just a "repetition of wars", as one of the characters states.
Meet Kagome-chan. She's a normal 16-year-old girl. Yeah right. She's actually the reincarnation of a magical priestess that carries a special bond to the dog hanyou Inuyasha. After falling into a well, she coes out of the other side...in feudal Japan (around the 14th century AD). There, she and Inuyasha must collect the shards of the SHIKON NO TAMA (Jewel of Four Souls).
Journey with them on a magical, engrossing adventure...a once-in-a-lifetime thing you won't want to miss.
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