But not so interesting that it made me want to seek out the next volume. The end of the volume got more interesting with there being more reveals of the brothers' true motives. I got heavy InuYasha vibes from this, and not in a positive way. They feel just a smidge too bland and trope-y for me. I also didn't particularly like any of the characters. The characters themselves feel like simple tropes and don't connect that well with each other. The first chapter left me more confused about the events in the world than excited about the story. Something about this first volume felt somewhat aimless and disjointed. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review! Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat's Comics | The Book Review Crew | Monkeys Fighting Robots | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Reedsy Thanks to TOKYOPOP and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. I liked the way fights were portrayed, especially the sense of movement and depth.

One of the biggest highlights of Sengoku Youko, Vol. A story following just Tama sounds way more exciting in my mind. Ironically, I would have liked the story better had there been fewer characters. But the story is disjointed, so you must read between the lines to see some of that. That isn't to say there's no potential here – there is. Mainly, I struggled to feel any connection to our three leading characters. However, I feel like the execution could have used some work. I liked the bright cover and the overall premise (gotta love a monster world!). So, I wanted to enjoy Sengoku Youko, Vol. Together they're about to head out on a series of adventures, accompanied by a strange swordsman. He's mostly human, yet he feels none of the kindness towards humans that Tama has. She's a katawara who loves humans and, as such, has sworn to protect them. Either you're a human or a monster (katawara). In a world where monsters exist, it seems like everyone has taken a side.

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