Tail of the Moon, Volume 14

月のしっぽ [Tsuki no Shippo] #14

by Rinko Ueda

Usagi goes from village darling to castle clown, but that's not going to stop her from doing her best! She's going to get her man and become a ninja, and not even two super-skilled shinobi beauties can stop her!

Usagi is the granddaughter of the leader of a prestigious ninja village, but she's such a klutz that she's never made it out of the kiddie class. Frustrated with Usagi's lack of progress, her grandfather sends her to marry Lord Hanzo and have lots of ninja babies. But the lord has no interest in her or her childbearing potential!

Usagi must decide whether she'll continue to hold on to her feelings for Hanzo or give up and marry Yuki instead. She becomes even more torn when Yuki reveals that the mysterious ninja who saved Usagi earlier may have been Hanzo himself...!

Genres: Manga, Romance, Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Shojo, Young Adult, Comics Manga

192 pages, Paperback

First published May 25, 2007

About the author

Japanese name: 上田倫子

She is a Japanese manga artist who does mainly shojo manga. Her works are primarily serialized in Margaret magazine, with series published in collected volumes by Shueisha, though she has also been featured in fellow Shueisha publication Ribon, as well as illustrating the novel adaptation of her own Stepping on Roses series in Cobalt.

Reviews

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes yes yes!!1 And yes NO No No! This volume was good in a way but also very frustrating. Ieyasu: How could you?! Usagi is placed in the most dangerous place for her yet. Nobunaga and Ranmaru vs her! And she is all alone this time! I was so nervous for her. This series has been such a roller coaster! How are they going to wrap this up? I am both eager and concerned for the final volume.

[Dylan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one was awsome. I knew Hanzo was still alive! Yeah! Die Oda Nobunaga. Anymay....Oda how dare you try to touch Usagi like that! Keep your hands to yourself!

[CJ - It's only a Paper Moon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Damn my library for not having #15!

My heart is breaking for poor Usa.

[Abi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting. Hanzo makes me sad. Nobunaga is more complex now, but still awful. Just one volume left! So sad. 4 stars.

[nidah05 (SleepDreamWrite) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Usagi meets a very familiar face. But that certain someone isn't happy like she is. Again, good volume.

[˚⊱ Avi ⊰˚ · Rating 4 out of 5]

As we're getting to the end of the series, I'm glad to see that Usagi is still competent in many ways, though in staying true to her character, still also very naive. And Hanzo is back and as infuriating as ever. Yes, threaten her that she'll be an enemy to make her leave. Why didn't you stay with her you idiot?? Ugh!! I did like exploring Nobunga's character, but he's still an a**.

And so sad to see Usagi's long hair go! (╥﹏╥)

3.5/5 stars

[Kurtis Burkhardt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really great Shoujo manga, cute story/characters and really loved the story 😻😁👌❤️

[Jacqueline · Rating 4 out of 5]

So for this second to last volume, now I'm noticing that every time Usagi gets in a life or death experience, a hero has to come and save her, which is now getting predictable for me.

[Noelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely had the most ninja action in this one. I think this was a good volume and did a nice job of starting to wrap up the plot.

[Cutesy Nay]

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[Angela Auten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tail of the Moon Volume 14 Review

Manga Rating: 5 stars out of 5.

Story Line: 5 stars out of 5. Yuki and Usagi start to plan for their wedding. As events happen throughout the story Usagi still realizes that her heart still belongs to Hanzo. She and Yuki decide to call off the wedding. He also tells Usagi that he believes Hanzo is alive. When her Lord is summoned to the capital Usagi goes with him. She wants to find information about Hanzo.

She is requested to stay with her enemy because she is a skilled herbalist. Nobunga, who murdered, all of Iga is shot. That is when he decides he wants to keep her. She heals his wounds. Hanzo is the one who shot him.

Usagi eventually meets with Hanzo again. He wants revenge against Nobunga. He killed everyone who cared about him. It is pointless getting revenge. Revenge causes more revenge. It is a vicious cycle. Usagi eventually decides she wants to poison Nobunga, but she can't bring herself to do it.

Characters: 5 stars out of 5.

Usagi- You really are strong in deed. I love you.
Hanzo- I love you although you are being stupid right now.
Yuki- I love you so much. You are so understanding and caring.
Ranmaru- I hate you.
Nobunga- I also hate you.

Drawing/Art Style: 5 stars out of 5.

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yuki postpones the wedding with Usagi after she pulls away from his kiss. Usagi nearly gets killed after talking back to Nobunaga, but Mosuke stepped in at the right time. Hanzo is alive and almost gets away with killing Nobunaga. Mitsuhide is ordered to leave Sakamoto castle by Nobunaga.

[Becki · Rating 2 out of 5]

See first volume for general review of the series

[Patsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

awsome !!!!!!!!!