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Monster Collection #5
Monster Collection: Volume 5
Kasche Arbadel is the most gifted yet reckless Summoner in her school. When an artifact of immense power is stolen, its trial by fire when Kasche is sent in pursuit! Centuries ago, summoners of the ancient empire transferred their collective knowledge into a giant, organic super-computer - The Encyclopedia Verum. Now, Lord Duran has tapped into the Encyclopedia, which will soon give him control over all the worlds creatures. With Kasche and friends
168 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2001
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September 21, 2017
Kasche was an apprentice summoner, gifted at bringing magical monsters from where they are to the place she needs them, and controlling them using name magic. But her recklessness made Kasche less than popular with most of her teachers. When Lord Duran stole the Encyclopedia Verum, a living book that contains all the knowledge of past summoners, it just so happened that Kasche was the only summoner capable of going after him!
Monster Collection was originally a collectible card game, much like Magic: the Gathering, in which the players are summoners who use monsters to battle for them, each having special powers and weaknesses. It spawned this manga, a video game (which merged it with a board game mechanic) and an anime adaptation, Mon Colle Knights. None of these share any continuity.
In this volume, Kasche and her team: human warrior Cuervo, who Kasche has a crush on, lamia sorceress Vanessa, and “spirit animal” Kiki finish up their battle with the fallen angel that had been summoned against them. It’s at this point that Shin, a lizard man ally of theirs who might or might not be he Lizard King, reappears.
Turns out the only reason they had enough time to finish that grueling battle is because Shin was distracting the other monster in the area, a high dragon. None of them feel up to the task of fighting such a powerful creature.
Until, that is, Shin reminds Kasche that she in fact knows the true name of this dragon, as that being had previously sent her a dream asking for help. If Kasche can free the dragon from Lord Duran’s control, it will be a powerful ally. So Kasche goes into the spiritual realm to battle Lord Duran’s magical sealing, while the others protect her from a swarm of giant ants summoned by Lord Duran’s servant. Shin turns out to be able to summon himself, but only other lizard folk.
Kasche is at a severe disadvantage until she realizes there is one category of monster she can summon in the spiritual realm. But will this demon be her trump card or her doom?
There’s some nice detailed monster and battle art, but the writing is only so-so and the volume is essentially wall-to-wall fights. There’s relatively little gore; the “mature readers” label comes because Kasche is usually naked on the spiritual plane, complete with nipples. (There’s also some male nudity on display, particularly in the humorous bonus chapter.)
This one may be hard to find. CMX was DC Comics’ attempt at creating a manga line, which was mismanaged and quickly folded. Some of their titles were “rescued” for printing elsewhere, but not this one.
Monster Collection was originally a collectible card game, much like Magic: the Gathering, in which the players are summoners who use monsters to battle for them, each having special powers and weaknesses. It spawned this manga, a video game (which merged it with a board game mechanic) and an anime adaptation, Mon Colle Knights. None of these share any continuity.
In this volume, Kasche and her team: human warrior Cuervo, who Kasche has a crush on, lamia sorceress Vanessa, and “spirit animal” Kiki finish up their battle with the fallen angel that had been summoned against them. It’s at this point that Shin, a lizard man ally of theirs who might or might not be he Lizard King, reappears.
Turns out the only reason they had enough time to finish that grueling battle is because Shin was distracting the other monster in the area, a high dragon. None of them feel up to the task of fighting such a powerful creature.
Until, that is, Shin reminds Kasche that she in fact knows the true name of this dragon, as that being had previously sent her a dream asking for help. If Kasche can free the dragon from Lord Duran’s control, it will be a powerful ally. So Kasche goes into the spiritual realm to battle Lord Duran’s magical sealing, while the others protect her from a swarm of giant ants summoned by Lord Duran’s servant. Shin turns out to be able to summon himself, but only other lizard folk.
Kasche is at a severe disadvantage until she realizes there is one category of monster she can summon in the spiritual realm. But will this demon be her trump card or her doom?
There’s some nice detailed monster and battle art, but the writing is only so-so and the volume is essentially wall-to-wall fights. There’s relatively little gore; the “mature readers” label comes because Kasche is usually naked on the spiritual plane, complete with nipples. (There’s also some male nudity on display, particularly in the humorous bonus chapter.)
This one may be hard to find. CMX was DC Comics’ attempt at creating a manga line, which was mismanaged and quickly folded. Some of their titles were “rescued” for printing elsewhere, but not this one.
September 23, 2017
That was soooo awesome!!!
The beggining was really impressive, and the art was fantastical.
Honestly this story is amazing, every twist is amazing and gets me in the edge of my sit.
Also is so fucking funny, thats why I love anime and manga, they're having adventures and epic battles, but at the same time they're hilariously funny.
The team is so great and the final battle!!!! With the dragons and the ants. Man that was incredible!!!!
I don't want to spoiled anything but that ending, JesusC that was awful!
I'm reading the next one rigth now.
4.5 Stars.
The beggining was really impressive, and the art was fantastical.
Honestly this story is amazing, every twist is amazing and gets me in the edge of my sit.
Also is so fucking funny, thats why I love anime and manga, they're having adventures and epic battles, but at the same time they're hilariously funny.
The team is so great and the final battle!!!! With the dragons and the ants. Man that was incredible!!!!
I don't want to spoiled anything but that ending, JesusC that was awful!
I'm reading the next one rigth now.
4.5 Stars.
March 27, 2017
Today' s post is on Monster Collection volume 5 by Itoh Sei. It is 162 pages long and is published by CMX. The cover is blue with the main character standing in the rain with lightening behind her. The intended reader is someone who likes high action series with humor added in to keep it from getting too dark. There is mild foul language, nudity, implied sexuality, and lots of violence in this series. The story is told from third person god perspective but it closely follows our brave heroes. There Be Spoilers Ahead.
From the back of the book- The Sleeping Dragon Awakes!
Centuries ago, summoners of the ancient empire transferred their collective knowledge into a giant, organic super-computer- the encyclopedia Verum. Now, Lord Duran, agent of chaos, has tapped into it, seeking control over all the world's creatures. But the great blue dragon that was enslaved to guard the Encyclopedia is nursing a grudge. With Kasche and friends outnumbered against Duran's forces, their only hope might lie with unleashing her- the most dangerous creature ever summoned.
Review- Lots of action in this volume. The fallen angel is finally beaten by Cuervo and it gives some of its power to him. Kasche must go into the mind of the great dragon to try and get her free. But they are still surrounded by the fire ants and the evil summoner who wants to kill everyone now because it makes him happy. To free the great dragon, Kasche must first stop the defenses that the Encyclopedia has to protect itself from intruders. Kasche ends up summoning something that she may not be able to control and the volume ends with that thought. This is only volume to have nudity it in so far and that is when Kasche is in the spirit realm trying to get to the great dragon. It is used to give her vulnerability but it turns a little sexual towards the end and I feel that was unnecessary. But it does not last long so there is that but still it was not needed.
I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
From the back of the book- The Sleeping Dragon Awakes!
Centuries ago, summoners of the ancient empire transferred their collective knowledge into a giant, organic super-computer- the encyclopedia Verum. Now, Lord Duran, agent of chaos, has tapped into it, seeking control over all the world's creatures. But the great blue dragon that was enslaved to guard the Encyclopedia is nursing a grudge. With Kasche and friends outnumbered against Duran's forces, their only hope might lie with unleashing her- the most dangerous creature ever summoned.
Review- Lots of action in this volume. The fallen angel is finally beaten by Cuervo and it gives some of its power to him. Kasche must go into the mind of the great dragon to try and get her free. But they are still surrounded by the fire ants and the evil summoner who wants to kill everyone now because it makes him happy. To free the great dragon, Kasche must first stop the defenses that the Encyclopedia has to protect itself from intruders. Kasche ends up summoning something that she may not be able to control and the volume ends with that thought. This is only volume to have nudity it in so far and that is when Kasche is in the spirit realm trying to get to the great dragon. It is used to give her vulnerability but it turns a little sexual towards the end and I feel that was unnecessary. But it does not last long so there is that but still it was not needed.
I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.
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