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Title: The Mask Restored
Series: Shaman King #18
Author: Hiroyuki Takei
Rating: 3.5 of 5 Stars
Genre: Manga
Pages: 192
Format: Digital Copy
Title: The Mask Restored
Series: Shaman King #18
Author: Hiroyuki Takei
Rating: 3.5 of 5 Stars
Genre: Manga
Pages: 192
Format: Digital Copy
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Synopsis:
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Yoh saves Team Ren
from being annihilated by the minions Hao. The corrupt Patch
officiant orders the rest of the minions to attack but they refuse
when Ryu and Faust show up. Ren appears to be so far gone that not
even Faust can save him. Yoh foresaw this possibility and dispatched
Manta to get Lady Jean of the X-Laws. Unfortunately, while willing to
help Ren, Lady Jean's terms are that Yoh must withdraw from the
fight.
At the same time
Anna and Co are confronted by a trio of shaman fighters. Anna tells
Jun Tao to deal the trio and Bailong shows the fruits of his
training. Tricks ensue on both sides. Anna leaves the fight to escort
2 young shamans to their fight. Turns out their dad was killed on
Christmas Eve 3 years ago for the presents he was taking home. That
means it was Jocco who did it. Drama is definitely going to ensue.
While Anna is
escorting the 2 young shamans, Tamao and Jun face the Witch trio and
are overwhelmed. Only the timely appearance of Mikihisa (Yoh's dad)
saves the day and he explains the power of the young shamans and how
terrible it is.
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My
Thoughts:
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I enjoyed this more than the previous volume. This had a good bit
more fighting and while there was still a LOT of exposition, it was
mixed into the fights instead of the characters standing around.
It would appear that Yoh accepts Lady Jean's terms to save Ren and
that pisses off Horohoro for some reason. He and Jocco stomp off and
it is pretty obvious they're going to have fight the young shamans
Anna is shepherding at some point.
The end of the volume with Mikihisa lecturing all the girls and
pretending to be their dad made me grin. He gives them little slaps
while dispensing “dad” advice. Of course, the Witch trio don't
listen to him and attack him. Too bad for them!
★★★☆½
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