Blue
Exorcist, Book 3
Author: Kazue Kato
Publisher: Viz Media
American
release date: August 2, 2011
Format/Genre/Length: Paperback/manga/paranormal/200 pages
Overall
Personal Rating: ★★★★
Rin is decidedly unhappy with the amount of work that’s
required in the exorcist cram school, being inclined toward laziness. Yukio
despairs of his brother being able to succeed, and tells Rin he relies on the
flame of Satan too much. When Yukio is called to take care of some business,
Rin insists on accompanying him… uninvited. It seems that Father Fujimoto’s
familiar, Kuro, has become unmanageable since the priest’s death and needs to
be taken care of. When Yukio agrees to take care of the cat, Rin protests and
steps in to save the angry feline.
The exwires are sent on an assignment to Mephhyland, the
academy’s amusement park, and Yukio pairs them up. Rin ends up with Shiemi,
which isn’t exactly displeasing to him. She’s wearing a uniform today, one that
brings certain features into prominence, drawing the attention of the guys in
her class. Drawn by the sound of crying, Shiemi and Rin find a little boy
ghost, who turns out to be more than they bargained for. To his dismay, Rin has
his sword snatched by Amaimon, who reveals himself as Rin’s brother and works
at forcing Rin to fight with him. And another mysterious figure emerges and is
revealed.
Summer break means Forest Camp for the exwires, and on their
first night of camp, they are given an assignment which only three of them can
possibly complete. Who, if anyone, will emerge victorious?
Kazue Kato is beginning to fill in the blanks, and we get
more of a glimpse into Rin’s extended family as well as life with Father
Fujimoto. I love watching him with Shiemi, and I suspect she has feelings for
him. As for Rin, he’s pretty clueless but I think he likes her too, whether he’s
willing to admit it or not. The story is moving apace and is keeping my
interest. I look forward to see how it develops, and watching the exwires become
a cohesive team as they form stronger bonds among themselves. I have to wonder
how long will it be before they learn who Rin really is, and will that make any
difference in how they treat him?
Good volume, look forward to reading more.
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