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(4.45/5)Classic manga which is great for picking up used
If you are ever visiting japan, make sure to take a trip to the local book-off or other used book store, to pick up some old manga. I bought 6 volumes of this for 100 yen each, easily my most worthwhile purchase yet.
The story is a lot darker and bloodier than I expected, but it still has the signature Rumiko Takahashi charm. I think this is a great foray for a first fantasy manga, as the medieval/paranormal terms are not too difficult.
Exciting start to a classic series!
If you've seen the anime, this volume is pretty much identical.
Overall: The series overall is incredible - the artwork especially is some of the most beautiful manga artwork I've seen. The characters, their relationships with each other, and how they mature over the course of the series are what really seals the deal though. The ensemble cast is really enjoyable, and Kagome (a 15 year old suddenly transported to the Sengoku period, who now has to travel around with a half-demon) is an
i just finished the last volume, i can say i'm happy i got to the end and proud of myself for finishing such a long series. the first volume was quite a struggle for me, but when i got into the habit of reading everyday my speed got much faster, as the language used is very repetitive and the fighting scenes don't have much dialogue in them, i think the 26 score is inflated, but not many people have rated this yet, i'd think it's more around 22-23
i found the feudal japan setting really visuall