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境界のRINNE [Kyokai no Rinne] #2
Rin-Ne, Vol. 2
Ride the Wheel of Reincarnation!
After a mysterious encounter in her childhood, Sakura Mamiya gained the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! Then one day she meets Rinne Rokudo, a boy who is far more than what he seems.
Sakura and Rinne deal with the ghosts of an ancient warrior and a girl who drowned in the school swimming pool, but that's just a warm-up! A wandering spirit leads them to a surprising confrontation, one that takes Sakura and Rinne on an even more amazing chase!
After a mysterious encounter in her childhood, Sakura Mamiya gained the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! Then one day she meets Rinne Rokudo, a boy who is far more than what he seems.
Sakura and Rinne deal with the ghosts of an ancient warrior and a girl who drowned in the school swimming pool, but that's just a warm-up! A wandering spirit leads them to a surprising confrontation, one that takes Sakura and Rinne on an even more amazing chase!
192 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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Rumiko Takahashi
1,587 books2,098 followersRumiko Takahashi (高橋留美子) was born in Niigata, Japan. She is not only one of the richest women in Japan but also one of the top paid manga artists. She is also the most successful female comic artist in history. She has been writing manga non-stop for 31 years.
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ½. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ½ features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ½ is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
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August 7, 2023
Reread, July 2023: I wasn't thrilled with this volume the first time I read it, as can be seen below. This time around, having read a bit more of the series and having a better handle on its themes, it's an early example of how "being indebted" is both the worst thing you can do, and the worst thing that can happen to you: on earth, in the afterlife, and in Hell. The male characters, at least, buy into the idea unquestioningly. Masato plays obvious tricks on Rinne to get him indebted to the runners or bosses of Hell, and he falls for it, and then saves himself with the power of .
Sakura at first seems like a simple witness to the silly proceedings, but she fulfills an important role as someone who can both see the denizens of the spirit world, and isn't part of their culture, and can therefore question why the events are happening and do her best to save Rinne from blindly falling into obvious traps.
This is the second manga I've read that featured a teenaged girl who has a . I'm... confused. Is that more common in Japan than in the U.S.?
****
The first volume charmed me, but already in this second volume, the storytelling is starting to feel repetitive, both within its own confines, and with its reiterations of character types that Takahashi has used before in other stories. More of a personal quirk for me, is that I'm not a big fan of serials with one-off characters. Natsume's Book of Friends has been a manga exception, but this one isn't so far.
New character Masato, a childhood rival of Rinne's, feels kind of cut-and-paste, too. Devil in training, over-obsessed with cash to the point all his magic depends on it. No other characteristics or real personality.
It is because the comedy is so subdued that this volume largely fell flat for me? Maybe I like shout-y slapstick more than I thought? I very rarely bounce off Takahashi's work, so this could just be some early-series stumbling before it finds its pace for the long haul. I have 25 of these, and intend to get them all for my physical collection, so here's hoping. Two and a half stars, somewhat grudgingly rounded up.
Sakura at first seems like a simple witness to the silly proceedings, but she fulfills an important role as someone who can both see the denizens of the spirit world, and isn't part of their culture, and can therefore question why the events are happening and do her best to save Rinne from blindly falling into obvious traps.
This is the second manga I've read that featured a teenaged girl who has a . I'm... confused. Is that more common in Japan than in the U.S.?
****
The first volume charmed me, but already in this second volume, the storytelling is starting to feel repetitive, both within its own confines, and with its reiterations of character types that Takahashi has used before in other stories. More of a personal quirk for me, is that I'm not a big fan of serials with one-off characters. Natsume's Book of Friends has been a manga exception, but this one isn't so far.
New character Masato, a childhood rival of Rinne's, feels kind of cut-and-paste, too. Devil in training, over-obsessed with cash to the point all his magic depends on it. No other characteristics or real personality.
It is because the comedy is so subdued that this volume largely fell flat for me? Maybe I like shout-y slapstick more than I thought? I very rarely bounce off Takahashi's work, so this could just be some early-series stumbling before it finds its pace for the long haul. I have 25 of these, and intend to get them all for my physical collection, so here's hoping. Two and a half stars, somewhat grudgingly rounded up.
December 29, 2016
Fun, mostly respectful fantasy adventure about a girl who can see spirits helping a boy is half shinigami to assist ghosts.
The final story arc introduces an enemy who I expect will be a recurring opposition, and also explains the economy of Hell.
I recommend reading the endnotes. They aren't needed to follow the story but contain quite interesting information, as well as explaining the jokes (I had no idea Japanese was so punful!).
The final story arc introduces an enemy who I expect will be a recurring opposition, and also explains the economy of Hell.
I recommend reading the endnotes. They aren't needed to follow the story but contain quite interesting information, as well as explaining the jokes (I had no idea Japanese was so punful!).
March 1, 2015
After I just read the first volume of Rumiko Takahashi’s latest work “Rin-Ne,” I was dying to read the rest of this series and I managed to pick up the second volume and I enjoyed this volume as much as the first volume!
Sakura Mamiya and Rinne Rokudo continue to go on even more adventures that deal with the afterlife, including trying to help an Ochimusha Ghost find his lost love and helping the ghost of a school girl that drowned in the swimming pool move on to the afterlife. Later on, however, Sakura and Rinne end up meeting a young man who is a devil named Masato who is plotting his vengeance on Rinne by stealing the soul of a comatose teenage boy and sending him to debt hell!
Can Rinne rescue the boy’s soul before it is too late?
Read this volume to find out!
Wow! This volume was just as hilarious and exciting as the first volume! I just loved the way that Rumiko Takahashi is able to combine humor, drama and horror into this series so far, as it makes the storytelling even more interesting and unique to read and I just love the way that each character is being written. I love the fact that Rinne and Sakura’s relationship is not as aggressive as Rumiko Takahashi’s other works like “Inuyasha” and “Ranma ½” as it made them really stand out from Rumiko Takahashi’s other couples and I enjoy seeing Rinne and Sakura working together to get the ghosts back to the afterlife while trying to learn more about each other. What I really loved about this volume is that we are finally getting some kind of story arc in this series as the story line that involved Masato seems to implicate that there will be more trouble for Rinne and Sakura up ahead and that Masato might be one of the first threats that Rinne has to face in his adventures and I am curious to see how that will play out in future volumes. Rumiko Takahashi’s artwork continues to be gorgeous and creative as the scenes of Debt Hell are amusing to look at as Hell in this volume is depicted as a casino rather than a terrifying place where demons and monsters run rampant in a fiery pit.
Even though there are not as much scary images in this volume as in the last volume, the fact that this series has some scenes of the afterlife might disturb some readers who might find some of the demons in this book a bit disturbing to look at.
Overall, “Rin-Ne Volume Two” is a fantastic follow up to the first volume of this intriguing series and I definitely cannot wait to check out the rest of the volumes in this series!
Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog
Sakura Mamiya and Rinne Rokudo continue to go on even more adventures that deal with the afterlife, including trying to help an Ochimusha Ghost find his lost love and helping the ghost of a school girl that drowned in the swimming pool move on to the afterlife. Later on, however, Sakura and Rinne end up meeting a young man who is a devil named Masato who is plotting his vengeance on Rinne by stealing the soul of a comatose teenage boy and sending him to debt hell!
Can Rinne rescue the boy’s soul before it is too late?
Read this volume to find out!
Wow! This volume was just as hilarious and exciting as the first volume! I just loved the way that Rumiko Takahashi is able to combine humor, drama and horror into this series so far, as it makes the storytelling even more interesting and unique to read and I just love the way that each character is being written. I love the fact that Rinne and Sakura’s relationship is not as aggressive as Rumiko Takahashi’s other works like “Inuyasha” and “Ranma ½” as it made them really stand out from Rumiko Takahashi’s other couples and I enjoy seeing Rinne and Sakura working together to get the ghosts back to the afterlife while trying to learn more about each other. What I really loved about this volume is that we are finally getting some kind of story arc in this series as the story line that involved Masato seems to implicate that there will be more trouble for Rinne and Sakura up ahead and that Masato might be one of the first threats that Rinne has to face in his adventures and I am curious to see how that will play out in future volumes. Rumiko Takahashi’s artwork continues to be gorgeous and creative as the scenes of Debt Hell are amusing to look at as Hell in this volume is depicted as a casino rather than a terrifying place where demons and monsters run rampant in a fiery pit.
Even though there are not as much scary images in this volume as in the last volume, the fact that this series has some scenes of the afterlife might disturb some readers who might find some of the demons in this book a bit disturbing to look at.
Overall, “Rin-Ne Volume Two” is a fantastic follow up to the first volume of this intriguing series and I definitely cannot wait to check out the rest of the volumes in this series!
Review is also on: Rabbit Ears Book Blog
February 16, 2013
2.25
A rival has arisen. I don't really like him. He reminds me of Ryouga in Ranma, but not half as funny. He's just dumb and petty and pathetic. And his attempt to trap Rokudou in hell took up the whole volume. I guess it's getting funnier and as is Takahashi's way, I'm sure more interesting characters will appear shortly. I'm still kind of curious to see how this series shapes up (though it's still pretty weak at this point).
A rival has arisen. I don't really like him. He reminds me of Ryouga in Ranma, but not half as funny. He's just dumb and petty and pathetic. And his attempt to trap Rokudou in hell took up the whole volume. I guess it's getting funnier and as is Takahashi's way, I'm sure more interesting characters will appear shortly. I'm still kind of curious to see how this series shapes up (though it's still pretty weak at this point).
April 22, 2019
Me están gustando bastante estos mangas. Es divertido ver a Rinne, pobre, tratando de llevar espíritus al otro mundo sin que le cueste tanto. Y las historias de los espíritus también son divertidas, muy al estilo de Rumiko Takahashi. En este tomo, tenemos un samurai que no puede descansar hasta que vuelva a encontrar a su princesa, una diva de secundaria que ya nunca pudo cantar frente a la escuela, y luego, un demonio bastante vengativo pero poco hábil.
September 17, 2015
Book one was an alright introduction, and I was a bit skeptical that book two would find anything of much interest in the premise, but the series is consistently entertaining and looking forward to book three!
A few more 3+ reviews and I'd consider this series another winner from Rumiko Takahashi, may she always guide new manga readers to the bookshelves.
A few more 3+ reviews and I'd consider this series another winner from Rumiko Takahashi, may she always guide new manga readers to the bookshelves.
March 29, 2025
このシリーズは犬夜叉のようからんまのようかがまだ分からないね。
犬夜叉もらんまもユーモアたっぷりだったけど犬夜叉は真剣な部分もあった。このシリーズも真面目な所あると思う。輪廻の両親にとって何かある。まだ生きているかな。
次！
犬夜叉もらんまもユーモアたっぷりだったけど犬夜叉は真剣な部分もあった。このシリーズも真面目な所あると思う。輪廻の両親にとって何かある。まだ生きているかな。
次！
March 12, 2025
“My name is Masato. Written to mean ‘an evil, narrow-minded person.’ When it comes to being narrow-minded, I trump them all.”
This was another fun, cute volume of the adventures of Rokudo and Sakura as they try to solve the problems of the dearly departed. I like the case of the week format so far; every problem has been interesting. But this volume also introduces our first antagonist and the first arc to last longer than a few chapters. I’m sure we’ll see more of the demon Masato.
As I mentioned in the last volume, I’m touched by how gentle this series is so far. Although the ghost’s problems are silly (“Why am I a turtle?!”) and their solutions equally as unserious (“A perfect fit!”), Rokudo and Sakura always treat them with respect and truly try their hardest to get them to pass on. Even Masato is treated as a genuine concern, though not with malice, despite his motivation and “tricks” being in no way villainous.
I also like the running themes Takahashi has decided to explore so far in this series. It’s no surprise that a manga about a shinigami helping souls to ride the wheel of reincarnation focuses a lot on lingering attachments and grudges; regrets and acceptance. I like how Takahashi shows that holding on too tightly to an earthly desire AND not being able hold something important to you are both emotions that can stop you from moving on. The emphasis on death and debt (money) is also interesting. It’s like Takahashi heard the phrase “nothing is certain in life but death and taxes” and thought, “but what if you were already dead?” and just rolled with it.
I’m probably reading too much into a romantic, slice of life comedy manga, but that’s just how much I’ve been enjoying it. I look forward to reading more.
This was another fun, cute volume of the adventures of Rokudo and Sakura as they try to solve the problems of the dearly departed. I like the case of the week format so far; every problem has been interesting. But this volume also introduces our first antagonist and the first arc to last longer than a few chapters. I’m sure we’ll see more of the demon Masato.
As I mentioned in the last volume, I’m touched by how gentle this series is so far. Although the ghost’s problems are silly (“Why am I a turtle?!”) and their solutions equally as unserious (“A perfect fit!”), Rokudo and Sakura always treat them with respect and truly try their hardest to get them to pass on. Even Masato is treated as a genuine concern, though not with malice, despite his motivation and “tricks” being in no way villainous.
I also like the running themes Takahashi has decided to explore so far in this series. It’s no surprise that a manga about a shinigami helping souls to ride the wheel of reincarnation focuses a lot on lingering attachments and grudges; regrets and acceptance. I like how Takahashi shows that holding on too tightly to an earthly desire AND not being able hold something important to you are both emotions that can stop you from moving on. The emphasis on death and debt (money) is also interesting. It’s like Takahashi heard the phrase “nothing is certain in life but death and taxes” and thought, “but what if you were already dead?” and just rolled with it.
I’m probably reading too much into a romantic, slice of life comedy manga, but that’s just how much I’ve been enjoying it. I look forward to reading more.
April 16, 2021
Leer Rinne es muy satisfactorio.
Ahora tenemos a un enemigo demonio que me gusta, aunque su manera de venganza es muy infantil, es un personaje que me encanta la interacción con el protagonista.
Se ve que Sakura — se me hacer raro llamarla así porque me recuerda a alguien más — es un personaje que quiere que este bien Rinne, no de una manera romántica, pero sí de manera fraternal.
Cada uno de los casos son siempre maravilloso y ayuda a ver que personalidad tiene cada uno.
Me fascina mucho como representa la vida de las almas, porque me gusta que esta reencarnación sea de forma humana o animal. Vi el anime pero se que no es lo mismo. Sería genial ver sus diferencias y ver que tan fiel es con el manga.
Buenas lecturas les deseo.
:)
Ahora tenemos a un enemigo demonio que me gusta, aunque su manera de venganza es muy infantil, es un personaje que me encanta la interacción con el protagonista.
Se ve que Sakura — se me hacer raro llamarla así porque me recuerda a alguien más — es un personaje que quiere que este bien Rinne, no de una manera romántica, pero sí de manera fraternal.
Cada uno de los casos son siempre maravilloso y ayuda a ver que personalidad tiene cada uno.
Me fascina mucho como representa la vida de las almas, porque me gusta que esta reencarnación sea de forma humana o animal. Vi el anime pero se que no es lo mismo. Sería genial ver sus diferencias y ver que tan fiel es con el manga.
Buenas lecturas les deseo.
:)
March 18, 2024
This volume shows the story gaining a bit more traction, but I'm still worried this is going to continue on in the same vein with new cases/characters every chapter or so, when the series is so long. I shouldn't be too surprised by that with the way InuYasha was, but I'm still waiting for hints at the overarching plot.
There are definitely a lot of same-y tropes and character types to InuYasha, but that hasn't really come across as a detriment just yet. Rinne is likable, and Sakura is refreshing as an FMC. She's got some good one-liners and is pretty laid back. I like the newly-introduced Rokumon and Masato; glad that Rokumon is part of the main team and I hope we see more of Masato. He's definitely the Kouga-type foil to Rinne.
There were some fun stories in this volume.
There are definitely a lot of same-y tropes and character types to InuYasha, but that hasn't really come across as a detriment just yet. Rinne is likable, and Sakura is refreshing as an FMC. She's got some good one-liners and is pretty laid back. I like the newly-introduced Rokumon and Masato; glad that Rokumon is part of the main team and I hope we see more of Masato. He's definitely the Kouga-type foil to Rinne.
There were some fun stories in this volume.
January 8, 2020
This was an great volume. Alittle slow but the mysteries were interesting.
A warrior looking for the reincarnation of his former love and former high student that was in choir that drown in the pool.
We also meet someone who doesnt like Rin-ne and tries to send him to hell.
I look forward to the next volume.
A warrior looking for the reincarnation of his former love and former high student that was in choir that drown in the pool.
We also meet someone who doesnt like Rin-ne and tries to send him to hell.
I look forward to the next volume.
July 15, 2021
I’ll put it at a low 4 stars. The characters are fun, and it really feels like the series is beginning to get into the flow of things now. One the other hand, there wasn’t much that had me super hooked either. I’ll definitely be looking forward to the next volume, but I won’t break down any doors to get it.
October 10, 2022
This volume brought so much fun win continuing the story. Misora's story was hilarious and funny, and a great way to play the water-ghost. And I enjoyed Reiji's chapters, because we got to see more of the spirit world and introduced to a new character. I love how completely idiotic this character is. Those are the best characters of Takahashi's, tbh.
May 11, 2020
Rin-Ne is a bit like Ghost Whisperer (but a lot more fun) in that the characters meet wandering spirits and have to help them 'pass on'. Aside from the bad guy's flimsy reason for hating the main character, I'm really enjoying this series. Takahashi's characters are so so likeable!
February 6, 2023
Ghost fun continues.
The black cat is wonderful character, he is going to be a favourite of mine.
The story involving the demon was over the top, and the author is absolutely brilliant at comedic timing.
"Is he just stupid? Or is it a trap?
"With him, it's fifty-fifty."
I am looking forward to the next volume.
The black cat is wonderful character, he is going to be a favourite of mine.
The story involving the demon was over the top, and the author is absolutely brilliant at comedic timing.
"Is he just stupid? Or is it a trap?
"With him, it's fifty-fifty."
I am looking forward to the next volume.
July 28, 2017
Este volumen estuvo mucho mejor que el primero, me hizo reir mucho y hasta senti pena por el pobre de Masato xD.
January 8, 2018
That kitty is so cute and naughty
April 14, 2019
I am loving these cases they are solving :)
4 Stars!!!
4 Stars!!!
October 18, 2020
It's a bit more slow paced than her previous work.
November 11, 2021
Volume 2 brings a old feud from Rokudo’s childhood. It’s funny
December 4, 2023
Taas kiva, mutta ei niin mahtava. Vähän sähläystä.
July 30, 2024
ok ok we’ve finally got a villain!
October 7, 2016
I love this zany manga. It's funny and the stakes are so so low, so it's not anxiety inducing to read. It has actually helped me a bit with my fear of ghosts.
March 4, 2013
It's been a while since I read this (almost a month, I think), so...
First story: a continuation of the last story of vol. 01. Rin-ne and Sakura are trying to the spirit of a love-sick samurai find peace by finding the re-incarnation of his beloved fiancée. Needless to say, it's not as easy as it initially seems. I actually like the ending of this one, though I'm not sure why. So much for the Samurai's unending devotion...
2nd chapter is a pool ghost. Not terribly original (anyone else remember the 'Are You Afraid of the Dark' episode?), but we'll go with it.
Starts out with the usual grab where someone gets pulled under, and the attack is spotted by Sakura. When the ghost realizes Sakura can see her, she orders Sakura to come back to speak with her. Sakura meets up with Rin-ne, who is already on the case and the two enter into the investigation trying to help the ghost move on. Unfortunately they have no idea where to start, and end up on the wrong track entirely until Rin-ne has an epiphany at the very end.
3rd story: We're introduced to a new character. Rin-ne's old nemesis shows up and brainwashes a spirit in order to get to Rin-ne. The enemy, a demon namedRyoga Masato is determined to gain revenge on Rin-ne for a wrong that was done to him in the past. He lures Rin-ne down to the underworld, only to find his plan backfire.
And I think this is the last real review I'll do for this series, unless a future one inspires me to write something. Like I said for the first book, it's entertaining but not really impressive. And it still reminds me a LOT of Takahashi's other works. A fun, light read but not one that'll win her any awards (IMO).
First story: a continuation of the last story of vol. 01. Rin-ne and Sakura are trying to the spirit of a love-sick samurai find peace by finding the re-incarnation of his beloved fiancée. Needless to say, it's not as easy as it initially seems. I actually like the ending of this one, though I'm not sure why. So much for the Samurai's unending devotion...
2nd chapter is a pool ghost. Not terribly original (anyone else remember the 'Are You Afraid of the Dark' episode?), but we'll go with it.
Starts out with the usual grab where someone gets pulled under, and the attack is spotted by Sakura. When the ghost realizes Sakura can see her, she orders Sakura to come back to speak with her. Sakura meets up with Rin-ne, who is already on the case and the two enter into the investigation trying to help the ghost move on. Unfortunately they have no idea where to start, and end up on the wrong track entirely until Rin-ne has an epiphany at the very end.
3rd story: We're introduced to a new character. Rin-ne's old nemesis shows up and brainwashes a spirit in order to get to Rin-ne. The enemy, a demon named
And I think this is the last real review I'll do for this series, unless a future one inspires me to write something. Like I said for the first book, it's entertaining but not really impressive. And it still reminds me a LOT of Takahashi's other works. A fun, light read but not one that'll win her any awards (IMO).
August 5, 2013
Ah! so great. The true format of this series is revealed, as every few chapters is a separate story of haunting. Every story is an interesting little mystery, and always has a clever ending. Humor was thrown in again effectively, and I loved this one! The things that are lacking for me are romance(Seriously, where's the romance? Don't leave me hanging Takahashi), and the development of Mamiya, the main freaking character. Takahashi normally crafts strong, fantastic female figures, and Mamiya is lacking in personality of any kind. I don't understand! She just gets saved by Rokudo constantly and delivers plot points through her dialogue.
April 17, 2016
Me acostumbré a la típica relación de amor-odio en las historias de Rumiko que es extraño ver que Rinne y Sakura se lleven tan bien desde el inicio.
Son lindos juntos pero siento que les falta algo...una que otra discusión? alguna escena de celos? ya saben lo típico,siento que ambos son demasiado tranquilos y pacíficos, pero aún así me agradan,será interesante ver cómo se va dando el romance entre ellos.
Por cierto, Rokumon es un encanto de personaje, sale con cada ocurrencia.
Son lindos juntos pero siento que les falta algo...una que otra discusión? alguna escena de celos? ya saben lo típico,siento que ambos son demasiado tranquilos y pacíficos, pero aún así me agradan,será interesante ver cómo se va dando el romance entre ellos.
Por cierto, Rokumon es un encanto de personaje, sale con cada ocurrencia.
January 15, 2010
There isn’t much here that’s new or unique if you’re familiar with Rumiko Takahashi and her works, but that’s not a bad thing. With Rin-Ne, you know exactly what you’re getting before you even crack the book open; slightly dense but likable characters, lightening quick pacing, and lots of laughs.
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July 18, 2011
As the story continues, we get to see more of the world of spirits: their inner workings and rules. This look at a fantastic world provides quite a bit of interest in he stories. The characters of the ghost stand out more than the human leads at this point, but I trust this to change as the series advances.
May 31, 2011
Looks like Rumiko Takahashi has not lost her humorous touch. Overall, I'm getting more of a Ranma 1/2 vibe than an InuYasha vibe. Both from the humor and the fact that this series seems to be more of just random hijinks each chapter on a loosely connected story.
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