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Inuyasha VizBig Edition #17
Inuyasha. VizBig Edition, Volume 17: Revelations and Transformations
Inuyasha and friends lose a mortal enemy, but not before they receive a shocking message. Then Inuyasha and Sesshomaru learn the story behind their blades' awesome powers...one that is yet to be finished as the truth pits brother against brother. Meanwhile, their arch-nemesis Naraku strives to corrupt the spark of purity Kikyo managed to instill in the Shikon Jewel. Things get briefly less serious when Shippo enters a fox demon competition... Kagome learns a piece of critical lore about the Shikon Jewel—as well as the secret behind the incredible powers she cannot access. But then Naraku takes on a particularly malevolent new form
752 pages, Paperback
First published November 12, 2013
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About the author
Rumiko Takahashi
1,568?books2,066?followersRumiko Takahashi (高桥留美子) was born in Niigata, Japan. She is not only one of the richest women in Japan but also one of the top paid manga artists. She is also the most successful female comic artist in history. She has been writing manga non-stop for 31 years.
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ?. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ? features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ? is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
Rumiko Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. The manga she creates (and its anime adaptations) are very popular in the United States and Europe where they have been released as both manga and anime in English translation. Her works are relatively famous worldwide, and many of her series were some of the forerunners of early English language manga to be released in the nineties. Takahashi is also the best selling female comics artist in history; well over 100 million copies of her various works have been sold.
Though she was said to occasionally doodle in the margins of her papers while attending Niigata Chūō High School, Takahashi's interest in manga did not come until later. During her college years, she enrolled in Gekiga Sonjuku, a manga school founded by Kazuo Koike, mangaka of Crying Freeman and Lone Wolf and Cub. Under his guidance Rumiko Takahashi began to publish her first doujinshi creations in 1975, such as Bye-Bye Road and Star of Futile Dust. Kozue Koike often urged his students to create well-thought out, interesting characters, and this influence would greatly impact Rumiko Takahashi's works throughout her career.
Career and major works:
Takahashi's professional career began in 1978. Her first published story was Those Selfish Aliens, a comedic science fiction story. During the same year, she published Time Warp Trouble, Shake Your Buddha, and the Golden Gods of Poverty in Shōnen Sunday, which would remain the home to most of her major works for the next twenty years. Later that year, Rumiko attempted her first full-length series, Urusei Yatsura. Though it had a rocky start due to publishing difficulties, Urusei Yatsura would become one of the most beloved anime and manga comedies in Japan.
In 1980, Rumiko Takahashi found her niche and began to publish with regularity. At this time she started her second major series, Maison Ikkoku, in Big Comic Spirits. Written for an older audience, Maison Ikkoku is often considered to be one of the all-time best romance manga. Takahashi managed to work on Maison Ikkoku on and off simultaneously with Urusei Yatsura. She concluded both series in 1987, with Urusei Yatsura ending at 34 volumes, and Maison Ikkoku being 15.
During the 1980s, Takahashi became a prolific writer of short story manga, which is surprising considering the massive lengths of most of her works. Her stories The Laughing Target, Maris the Chojo, and Fire Tripper all were adapted into original video animations (OVAs). In 1984, after the end of Urusei Yatsura and Maison Ikkoku, Takahashi took a different approach to storytelling and began the dark, macabre Mermaid Saga. This series of short segments was published sporadically until 1994, with the final story being Mermaid's Mask. Many fans contend that this work remains unfinished by Takahashi, since the final story does not end on a conclusive note.
Another short work left untouched is One-Pound Gospel, which, like Mermaid Saga, was published erratically. The last story to be drawn was published in 2001, however just recently she wrote one final chapter concluding the series
Later in 1987, Takahashi began her third major series, Ranma ?. Following the late 80s and early 90s trend of shōnen martial arts manga, Ranma ? features a gender-bending twist. The series continued for nearly a decade until 1996, when it ended at 38 volumes. Ranma ? is one of Rumiko Takahashi's most popular series with the Western world.
During the later half of the 1990s, Rumiko Takahashi continued with short stories and her installments of Mermaid Saga and One-Pound Gospel until beginning her fourth major work, InuYasha. While Ran
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June 11, 2020
A great penultimate volume. Some more growth for Sesshomaru, a little side story with Shippo, and Kagome learns she has some untapped potential.
May 15, 2022
4 stars.
I really loved this volume. This was a great volume for Sesshomaru and the Sesshomaru fan club. I loved seeing him go through everything with the Tenseiga and letting go of his father's approval. In the end, he had his own sword inside of him: the Bakusaiga and he even got his arm back. I love that for him and I love seeing him protect and defend Rin, Kohaku, and Jaken, as well as Inuyasha and the gang, in his own way.
I also loved seeing Sango restore her boomerang bone and how it gained a new ability as an effect. I'm upset that Miroku got rid of his pain, only because I know that he will continuously use the wind tunnel with no thought about him dying. I'm hoping they can defeat Naraku before he gets fatally injured.
I'm not shocked that Kagome's abilities are being blocked but I'm curious to know what will be the thing to remove it and just how strong she is.
Now I have one final volume left of this story. It doesn't feel real that I'm so close to the end. I'm both nervous and excited to see how things wrap up.
I really loved this volume. This was a great volume for Sesshomaru and the Sesshomaru fan club. I loved seeing him go through everything with the Tenseiga and letting go of his father's approval. In the end, he had his own sword inside of him: the Bakusaiga and he even got his arm back. I love that for him and I love seeing him protect and defend Rin, Kohaku, and Jaken, as well as Inuyasha and the gang, in his own way.
I also loved seeing Sango restore her boomerang bone and how it gained a new ability as an effect. I'm upset that Miroku got rid of his pain, only because I know that he will continuously use the wind tunnel with no thought about him dying. I'm hoping they can defeat Naraku before he gets fatally injured.
I'm not shocked that Kagome's abilities are being blocked but I'm curious to know what will be the thing to remove it and just how strong she is.
Now I have one final volume left of this story. It doesn't feel real that I'm so close to the end. I'm both nervous and excited to see how things wrap up.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 30, 2016
This volume was somewhat like an Oprah giveaway..
You get a Master Weapon! And YOU get a Master Weapon! YOU ALL GET MASTER WEAPONS!!
But, hey, gotta prepare for the final confrontation with the ultimate evil. Way to go with all your leveling-up, guys.
You get a Master Weapon! And YOU get a Master Weapon! YOU ALL GET MASTER WEAPONS!!
But, hey, gotta prepare for the final confrontation with the ultimate evil. Way to go with all your leveling-up, guys.
December 24, 2019
Can I give it 6 stars? This volume was brutal. So good!
February 7, 2021
i'm nearing the end and it scares me- this series has been with me since childhood
June 13, 2020
Only one volume left...
October 29, 2023
The end is near and having Sesshomaru step into his true power is what I’ve been waiting for
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 30, 2017
This volume gave some more insight into Mitoku and Sango's relationship. Also, Sesshomaru finds himself having to deal wth his daddy / brother / sword issues. Once he finally came to terms, the result was amazing! Through all of this and still fighting Naraku, Shippo gets to take exams of his own. I am really looking forward to the next and final volume of this story. It has been a wonderful ride. Bakusaiga!
May 24, 2022
I don’t think y’all know how much SESSHOMARU I needed in this book and got.
November 29, 2022
I’ve heard that when Arakawa wrote FMA, she had the story already planned out so she was able to plan ahead small details that were important for future events unlike most weekly release authors.
I wish this had been the case for Takahashi, because I think it would’ve made more sense for us to find out about Kagome’s block with Midoriko and find more about it with Hitomiko and the true potential of the bow. That would’ve been a great plot device as her recovering from it and how she was able to use the bow’s potential so fast.
Another thing was Magatsushi, I wish slowly since the jewel was fully tainted we would’ve been let in on small manifestations of the evil (maybe affecting Kagome mysteriously)and then finally meet the fully formed Magatsushi in this volume.
The fox exam thing was a very cute filler and something that Yashahime definitely gravitated to for Shippo’s storyline later.
Overall it is a great volume without its flaws of course, and we got to see Sesshoumaru in all his glory.
I wish this had been the case for Takahashi, because I think it would’ve made more sense for us to find out about Kagome’s block with Midoriko and find more about it with Hitomiko and the true potential of the bow. That would’ve been a great plot device as her recovering from it and how she was able to use the bow’s potential so fast.
Another thing was Magatsushi, I wish slowly since the jewel was fully tainted we would’ve been let in on small manifestations of the evil (maybe affecting Kagome mysteriously)and then finally meet the fully formed Magatsushi in this volume.
The fox exam thing was a very cute filler and something that Yashahime definitely gravitated to for Shippo’s storyline later.
Overall it is a great volume without its flaws of course, and we got to see Sesshoumaru in all his glory.
December 8, 2024
SESSHOMARU HAS FINALLY LET GO OF TETSUSAIGA OMFG. Well this was a long time coming. I'm honestly so glad because he needed this character development ?
Meanwhile, Tetsusaiga has a final form (at least I hope it is and I hope Inuyasha can keep up ?) and Miroku has either fucked up big time or he has made the sacrifice of a lifetime. Same goes for Sango.
And looks like Kagome has some stuff to figure out. Go to highschool? Stay with Inuyasha? There's also the fact about her powers and how she can't fully use her new bow yet. I'm excited to see what journey she has in the last volume (omfg last one!!)
Exact rating: 4.5
Meanwhile, Tetsusaiga has a final form (at least I hope it is and I hope Inuyasha can keep up ?) and Miroku has either fucked up big time or he has made the sacrifice of a lifetime. Same goes for Sango.
And looks like Kagome has some stuff to figure out. Go to highschool? Stay with Inuyasha? There's also the fact about her powers and how she can't fully use her new bow yet. I'm excited to see what journey she has in the last volume (omfg last one!!)
Exact rating: 4.5
February 23, 2025
Just… so tired of this series. How many times do we get weapon power ups, Naraku’s power up, and my least favourite, the gang approaches a temple with a super good priestess who is—oh what a surprise—a demon…
October 4, 2020
The end is near!
September 12, 2022
I’m not ready for this wonderful series to be over… This installment is wonderful! SO much action, so much set up for the end, a ton of character development. Perfection!
June 7, 2024
That cute little break in which Shippo gets to do the test and prank his friends with other fox demons gave me so much serotonin you have no idea.
October 24, 2024
As with most of these volumes, there were parts I really liked and parts that were... frustrating.
I do like that some big questions are finally being answered!
3.5 Stars
I do like that some big questions are finally being answered!
3.5 Stars
January 1, 2025
4.5! This was a super solid volume, and I can't believe there's only one more left! I am also still in love with Sesshomaru
May 10, 2025
Nooooooo I don't want the series to end :(
February 17, 2017
Nooooooo I'm not ready for the final showdown!!
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