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InuYasha, Vol. 11

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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.