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Reviewed by Javier Lugo I’ve always been intimidated by comic series that have a lot of volumes of collected material, and InuYasha has been one of them. I loved LUM and really enjoyed Maison Ikkoku as an anime (thanks to my buddy J. Danny Torres) and when I caught an episode of InuYasha on Cartoon Network one late night, I recognized the style and liked the action in it, but once I began to look into the printed volumes available, I was hesitant to get into this one. I remember how out of control DragonBall and Dragonball Z became and didn’t want to risk getting into a setting that was going to last too long and get too overwhelming to the finances. Dark Horse’s Lone Wolf and Cub compendia were long enough for me with their 28 volumes (which I remember them being solicited as 14 at initial release, but hey, who cares), but damn Ogami Itto really earned my devotion and loyalty. I have to say that this profile really helped me get over this fear. I read this book in two evenings and really enjoyed it. It gives plenty of detail of each character it tackles and provides a wealth of information on their goals, adventures so far and their hopes and fears. It gives account of the physical capabilities of each character, their techniques and their weaknesses, along with an evaluation of their spiritual energy and ability to harness this potential in their quest for the Shikon shards. Want to know if InuYasha’s Wind Scar can penetrate Kikyo’s Barrier? Take a look at their technique’s power rating and find out! This book tells you who’s the strongest warrior: InuYasha or Koga. You might be surprised! See how easy it is to use this book and sound like I half know what I’m talking about? Now think about how much more impressive you’re going to sound when you can do the same thing, especially when you’ve actually read the book and can quote dialogue, chapter and volume number! Plus, there are some charts near the end that describe major battles, encounters and a running tally of how many Shikon shards InuYasha’s party has versus Naraku’s party. As an admirer from afar, this book really bridges the gap in my knowledge of the InuYasha universe, gets me up to date and now I have no excuse why I shouldn’t give in and get into InuYasha! Thanks VIZ! Oh, for those of you interested, the creator of the InuYasha universe adds some delightful insights along the way, including an 8 page section that gets you face to face with Rumiko Takahashi herself! To be honest, after reading about her drawing ability and how fast she creates her art, I tried to do a page of art and it only took me twice as long as it takes her, but it shows that her technique works and it inspired me to work on my own art. Now, c’mon, this book is downright creatively inspirational. Get your copy now! Interested in writing for MangaLife? We're always looking for talented reviewers and columnists, so drop us a line! Charles Webb Editor-in-Chief, MangaLife.com |
1 September 2010
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