Author: Rumiko Takahashi
Genre: Horror / Adventure / Comedy / School
Year Published: 2009
Year Read: 2016
Series: Rin-ne #8
Publisher: VIZ Media
Source: Library
Content Rating: Ages 9+ (Child Endangerment)
Buy on: Amazon // Book Depository
It seems like every time I read Rumiko Takahashi’s “Rin-Ne” series, there is a new
character being added in each volume and this volume was definitely no
exception! “Rin-Ne Volume Eight” introduces some new
characters that really put a new spin on the world of the Shinigami that “Rin-Ne” fans will be overjoy to
read about!
In this volume, Rinne has to be a mentor to a young Shinigami boy named
Shoma, who needs at least fifty points to complete his training. But instead of going after the spirits of dead
pets like he was assigned to, he wanted to go after evil spirits that would
have earned him fifty points automatically. Shoma then gets himself into
trouble when he meets up with the devil Masato and Masato promises to find
Shoma some evil spirits (although it is obvious he is up to no good).
Can Rinne help
save Shoma from Masato?
Read this
volume to find out!
Rumiko Takahashi has done it again as this
story is written with enough humor and tension that makes this manga so
enjoyable to read! I loved the fact that
Rumiko Takahashi goes deeper into the world of the Shinigami as we
start to see a young Shinigami child training to take the ghosts to the wheel
of reincarnation and it was interesting being introduced to one of the Shinigami
children in this volume. I like the fact
that Rinne is interacting with someone else other than Sakura and Tsubasa and
while I found Shoma to be a bit annoying at times due to his bratty nature, it
was interesting seeing Rinne attempt to mentor a young child in becoming a
great Shinigami like himself (even if he is dirt poor)! Rumiko Takahashi’s artwork is as usual brilliant
to look at as the characters are both cute and realistic at the same time and I
loved the way that Rumiko Takahashi makes the ghosts look both
scary and hilarious as they give the manga a horror comedy feel.
A bit of a fair warning for some manga readers: this volume contains some intense moments
that involves Shoma (a young child) being put into danger of getting hurt in
his efforts to fight evil spirits and anyone who does not like seeing children
getting put into such danger might be a bit upset with these scenes.
Overall, “Rin-Ne
Volume Eight” is a great volume that really helped progressed the
characters and the world they live in and anyone who is a huge fan of “Rin-Ne”
will greatly enjoy this volume!
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