InuYasha, Vol. 11 [Paperback]

Rumiko Takahashi (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 23, 2004

Inu-Yasha's fight against the false water god continues in a watery battle of demon vs. transformed snake! Then, the monk Miroku has carried a curse since birth, passed down from his father - a hellhole in his hand, cut by a demon. That curse is now threatening to kill him, and he's forced to seek help from his mentor, a wise old priest with a rare knowledge of healing...but that priest may not be what he seems. Finally, Sango faces her greatest test - her resurrected younger brother, who has been brought back to life by her greatest enemy!

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (June 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591163323
• ISBN-13: 978-1591163329
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars MIROKU'S FATED FUTURE, August 13, 2006

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This review is from: InuYasha, Vol. 11 (Paperback)

As Volume 11 of Inuyasha opens, our heroes are still battling for their lives against a fake water god who has been eating the children of the local village. While the real water goddess has been freed, she is still too weak to put the impostor in his place. It's up to Inuyasha and friends to defeat him and restore peace to the area. After yet another battle with demons, Miroku suffers a cut to his hand, which further widens the mystic tunnel that is destined to eventually suck in even its wielder, just like it did Miroku's father and grandfather! Perhaps his mentor, the priest Mushin, whose love for drink equals Miroku's love for women, knows a way to lift Naraku's curse?

Volume 11 is a little unique in that it offers a glimpse into the past of Miroku and the motivations for why he does the things he does. Rumiko Takahashi generally dwells very little on detailed background histories, preferring to give such information in broad brushstrokes instead of prolonged flashbacks. The result is that a lot of the characters have a huge chunk of their life stories still in the shadows. While I would like it if they were a bit more fleshed out, their lives are complicated enough with just the present! As always, the storytelling, artwork, and layout variety are masterful, as expected. Inuyasha continues to be one of the best manga series out there. Pick it up.