InuYasha, Vol. 13 [Paperback]

Rumiko Takahashi (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2003

Inu-Yasha fights to protect Kikyo and Kagome from the demon pit, whose denizens have produced powerful monsters. Just as victory is near, Kikyo allows one demon to escape and inhabit Naraku. Then Totosai comes to Inu-Yasha seeking protection from Seshomaru, who has stolen one of the swordmaster's blades - a sword that gives life instead of taking it. Inuyasha made its U.S. debut summer 2002 on the Cartoon Network.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1 edition (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569318085
• ISBN-13: 978-1569318089
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #732,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #81 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Manga > By Creator > Takahashi, Rumiko

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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Takahashi geared up the heat in this book!, May 8, 2003

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Yui (Bangkok) - See all my reviews

This review is from: InuYasha, Vol. 13 (Paperback)

If you've been following the love triangle in Inuyasha, this one will strike another conflict among the threes. Kagome almost got killed by Kikyou in the book and that gave Inuyasha a very uncomfortable feeling. Of course, Inuyasha wanted to be with Kagome, however, he still couldn't bare leaving Kikyou on her own after all those things b/w him and her in the past. I gave this book 5 stars because this is touching emotionally.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great volume of awesome manga, May 9, 2003

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Sunny - See all my reviews

This review is from: InuYasha, Vol. 13 (Paperback)

This volume has the rest of the Kikyou plot that was left off in book 12. It also has the third fight between Sesshomaru and Inuyasha where Inuyasha learns a new ability with his sword. Toutousai, who forged Tetsusaiga, appears in this book to bug Inuyasha and, of course, our favorite little toad, Jaken (note the sarcasm) appears as Sesshomaru's 'faithful' minion. [They] have gotten past this, so any American fans will know what's happening, but to true Inuyasha fans, you know that the manga has it's own special qualities (not to mention the differences in the manga and anime). I love it!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensei-Takashi rox!, July 31, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: InuYasha, Vol. 13 (Paperback)

To the person who gave it 2 stars--my guess is that you're new to nudity in manga. First of all, it isn't the "bad" kind of nudity. It's non-sexual. It's just a girl taking a bath. A reminder that in Japan, showing nudity in comics or on cartoons is just typical. I don't get why people would find the nudity in Inu-Yasha offensive because NONE of it is sexual.

Anyways, I found this, like the other Inu-Yasha volumes, BRILLIANT and I want to read more. Rumiko Takahashi is the BEST!