Inu-Yasha 14 (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) [Library Binding]

Rumiko Takahashi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2003 | Series: Inuyasha (Book 14)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Wounded in a battle with his brother, Seshomaru receives aid from a young girl who is subsequently killed when her village is attacked by the wolf-warrior Kouga, a situation that tempts him to use the power of his life-giving sword.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 192 pages
• Publisher: Turtleback (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1417656441
• ISBN-13: 978-1417656448
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,657,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The spotlight on Rumiko Takahashi's career began in 1978 when she won an honorable mention in Shogakukan's annual New Comic Artist Contest for Those Selfish Aliens. Later that same year, her boy-meets-alien comedy series, Urusei Yatsura, was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday. This phenomenally successful manga series was adapted into anime format and spawned a TV series and half a dozen theatrical-release movies, all incredibly popular in their own right. Takahashi followed up the success of her debut series with one blockbuster hit after another--Maison Ikkoku ran from 1980 to 1987, Ranma 1/2 from 1987 to 1996, and Inuyasha from 1996 to 2008. Other notable works include Mermaid Saga, Rumic Theater, and One-Pound Gospel.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kouga-kun!, July 28, 2003

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M. Ortloff "brightdreamer" (Mission, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: InuYasha, Vol. 14 (Paperback)

I've been waiting for this one! Vol. 14 introduces my favorite character in the series, Kouga! (Or Koga, as the Viz translators say.) Kouga first kidnaps Kagome because she can see Shikon shards... then he decides that he's in love with her! However, Kagome doesn't return his feelings, but does come to see him as a friend. Inuyasha, of course, is jealous, but will never admit it.

This volume also has some great character development for Sesshoumaru. Up to this point, he's just been a very cold character... then he goes and saves the life of this little girl who helped him! Completely unexpected... and it shows there's more depth to the demon lord than we've previously seen.

The only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is the reversed format. Why oh why didn't Viz switch to right-to-left format when they started making these smaller versions? It really bugs me. I mean, it makes everyone left-handed, for one! They even had to change some of the dialogue... Kagome says, "He's got shards in his *left* arm and both legs!" when referring to Kouga. Gah! Drives me nuts.

But I still love this series! ^_^

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more Inu Yasha fun, May 25, 2004

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M. Cookson (Colorado Springs) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: InuYasha, Vol. 14 (Paperback)

The more I read in this series, the more I love it. Takahashi does so well with character interactions that I'm not sure I'll ever get tired of it. In this book, Sessho-Maru, Inu Yasha's evil full-demon brother, is wounded but kept safe by a little girl. Also, Kagome gets kidnapped by a wolf-demon who wants to make her his mate and use her to find more shards of the Shikon Jewel. Okay, so I'm a romantic, but this part of the book just makes me sigh - Inu Yasha is just so cute when he tries to deal with the idea that Kagome might be falling for the Koga, the wolf-demon. It's probably posssible to jump into the series at this point, especially since there is a "the story thus far" section, as well as a character section that gives important information about many of the previously introduced characters involved in this book. However, you should really get around to reading some of the previous books, or you'll be missing out on a lot. For example, Sessho-Maru's treatment of the little girl won't be nearly as shocking unless you know what he was like in the previous books.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This was an awesome book but..., December 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: InuYasha, Vol. 14 (Paperback)

I am a big fan of every single charactor in Inu Yasha. Well , that`s not exactly true , I don`t like Kikyo,but she hardly counts. Anyway since I love all of these fabulous charactors soooooo much, I want to see each and everyone of them shine, and I want them to all be happy( as long as their happiness makes me laugh). That`s the only thing that was bad with this book. Miroku and Sango are sooo cool but they rarely get anylines in this here. Oh well they will get their fair share in book 15.
Other than that this book kicks @$$! I really like Seshoumaru and rin, It was kind of a pain having him show up in the other volumes, because, face it people, he had no charactor depth what-so-ever. Now that he actually has something he loves he`s cool, but I have a feeling he is`nt going to show it very well in the next few books.
Now(and this is the part everybodys talking about) Kouga(who I hate to High hell) shows up, and tries to steal Kagome. At first her "Shikon Kehei" finding powers, but then you start thinking he is in love with her. Later on I think he just makes passess at her to get Inu yasha pissed off.
But anyway I really love Rumiko`s writing . It`s hard making comics flow really well,you should try it sometime so you have to respect her fluencey,as well as her charactor development Illustrations and intruging storys. So just go out and buy this comic now even if you hate it, it`s still worth your money.And if you do hate it I will come after you because I know where you grandmother lives.