Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase, Volume 3

Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase #3

by Keitaro Arima

Kouhei meets a vampire girl named Hazuki at an old German castle, and she follows him home to Japan in order to look for her mother, but the two are constantly at battle over her unethical use of her vampire powers and embroiled in mysterious adventures.

Genres: Manga, Vampires, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Ghosts

184 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 2001

Reviews

[Mehsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Re-read 2021: The third volume and OH BOY things are getting hairy and scary. Hazuki is kidnapped and we see battles and learn more about vampires, about Hazuki's past, about someone else, Elfriede. I love how the author is able to blend both information and action in one mix that makes you want to keep reading. Each page is exciting. I feel for Elfriede for the things she is knowing and feeling now after drinking Kouhei's blood. I loved that Kouhei's grandpa is such a kick-ass old man. I mean, I knew he had powers (one it was obvious and two I read this series earlier) but dang the old man could hold his own against an ancient vampire. Awesome.
I felt for Hazuki so many times in this one. Poor thing. While I still don't like her tantrums, I do like seeing her character get build more. See that she is more than just a spoiled/tantrum filled brat.
The ending part, HOLY!
All in all, this was great! Next year for Halloween I will be reading a few more volumes.

[Rosa · Rating 2 out of 5]

In this volume Count Kinkle lures Luna away by using his special powers to pose as her mother. Granfather and Kouhei go to rescue her with Heiji. The reader founds out the truth about Luna's mother even though she is in the dark. The majority of this volume was spent on the fight with some time in the hospital. The time in the hospital led to some interesting character developments but too much time was spent on the fight for me.