Download or read book Flame of Recca written by Nobuyuki Anzai and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2013-07-02 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After destroying the Tendo-Jigoku, Recca and his friends return to their normal lives. But school doesn't stay boring for long! When Yanagi disappears, Recca sets out to save her before her soul is sucked dry by power-hungry Koran Mori. But this time, he may not have what it takes to battle his way back to safety. A new opponent is lurking in the shadows, and just about nobody thinks Recca is ready for a rumble with Resshin! -- VIZ Media

Download or read book Kekkaishi Vol 2 written by Yellow Tanabe and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2005-08-16 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students by day, demon hunters by night! By night, teenager Yoshimori Sumimura is a "kekkaishi"--a demon-hunter who specializes in creating magical barriers around his prey. By day, Yoshimori's got other demons to battle: an addiction to sweets and a seriously crotchety grandfather! Yoshimori's pretty neighbor and childhood friend, Tokine Yukimura, is also a kekkaishi, but their families are feuding over who is the true practitioner of the art. Although Yoshimori and Tokine often quarrel, they battle demons side by side almost every night. When the two must confront demon-charmer Yomi and her dysfunctional pet demon Yoki, their partnership is threatened. Can they work together to keep their school from the clutches of a power-hungry monster-and keep their fellow students from noticing?!

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Download or read book Flame of Recca Vol 20 written by Nobuyuki Anzai and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2006-10-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armed with the power to control flame, Recca Hanabishi finds himself in an awkward situation when a mysterious older woman pops into his life one day. Is she good? Is she evil? What exactly does she want with the young ninja firecracker? Becoming a ninja is just a childhood dream for16-year-old Recca, until a fateful encounter reveals he has inherited ninja powers, including the ability to wield fire! As Recca learns to master the ancient ways of his ancestors, he is drawn to protect a mysterious girl named Yanagi... Deep within the dangerous underground network of caves, Recca and crew are reunited in front of the gate that leads to the terrifying weapon known as the Tendo Jigoku. There they are confronted by a foe who has the power to read minds! How can you fight someone who can predict all your moves? Luckily, the practically mindless Domon is there to take up the challenge! Meanwhile Fuko squares off against a strange opponent armed with a deadly pot--a soul-sucking pot, to be exact! Will she be able to overcome the pot or will she end up in it?

Download or read book Flame of Recca Vol 2 written by Nobuyuki Anzai and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armed with the power to control flame, Recca Hanabishi finds himself in an awkward situation when a mysterious older woman pops into his life one day. Is she good? Is she evil? What exactly does she want with the young ninja firecracker? Becoming a ninja is just a childhood dream for16-year-old Recca, until a fateful encounter reveals he has inherited ninja powers, including the ability to wield fire! As Recca learns to master the ancient ways of his ancestors, he is drawn to protect a mysterious girl named Yanagi... But now, Recca comes face to face with his most troublesome foe yet. Introducing Mikagami, the water swordsman. Will water douse the flame of Recca? Or will the young ninja hotshot burn brighter than ever before?

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Download or read book Flame of Recca Vol 26 written by Nobuyuki Anzai and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2008-02-12 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armed with the power to control flame, Recca Hanabishi finds himself in an awkward situation when a mysterious older woman pops into his life one day. Is she good? Is she evil? What exactly does she want with the young ninja firecracker? Becoming a ninja is just a childhood dream for16-year-old Recca, until a fateful encounter reveals he has inherited ninja powers, including the ability to wield fire! As Recca learns to master the ancient ways of his ancestors, he is drawn to protect a mysterious girl named Yanagi... Gaoh is back--and he's angry! The stone-cold warrior with a secret sweet tooth is determined to destroy anyone who gets in the way of his revenge on Domon. When Gaoh conjures up a rock monster the size of a mountain, will Kaoru be squashed flat under its granite feet? Or will Gaoh's hunger for vengeance turn out to be weaker than his hunger for sweet, sweet chocolate? Either way, Recca and his friends are running out of time, as Yanagi's last remaining memories of Recca are about to be wiped away!

Download or read book Flame of Recca Vol 5 written by Nobuyuki Anzai and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2004-03-13 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armed with the power to control flame, Recca Hanabishi finds himself in an awkward situation when a mysterious older woman pops into his life one day. Is she good? Is she evil? What exactly does she want with the young ninja firecracker? Becoming a ninja is just a childhood dream for16-year-old Recca, until a fateful encounter reveals he has inherited ninja powers, including the ability to wield fire! As Recca learns to master the ancient ways of his ancestors, he is drawn to protect a mysterious girl named Yanagi... Even though he possesses the ability to bend fire to his will, Recca Hanabishi continues to covet the Flame of the Eight Dragons. With their combined voltage at his disposal, Recca will be an indestructible fiery dynamo. But power like that doesn't come neatly wrapped in a gift box. The hotheaded teenager must first prove that he is mature enough to handle such awesome responsibility. In the meantime, Recca and his crew are forced to wage war during the deadly Urabutosatsujin festival. Their opponent in the first round is Team Ku, the most feared assassins in all of Japan. If Recca's crew can't squash this foe, they must forfeit the life of poor Yanagi Sakoshita!

Download or read book Flame of Recca Vol 15 written by Nobuyuki Anzai and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2005-12-13 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armed with the power to control flame, Recca Hanabishi finds himself in an awkward situation when a mysterious older woman pops into his life one day. Is she good? Is she evil? What exactly does she want with the young ninja firecracker? Becoming a ninja is just a childhood dream for16-year-old Recca, until a fateful encounter reveals he has inherited ninja powers, including the ability to wield fire! As Recca learns to master the ancient ways of his ancestors, he is drawn to protect a mysterious girl named Yanagi... The assassins' brutal tournament is finally drawing to a close. Recca's teammate Kaoru unleashes the legendary Sixth Mode of his blade, the Kôgon Ankin, against the slippery Joker. And Recca faces down his psychotic stepbrother Kurei. Their fight isn't just about who gets to take home Yanagi--it's a battle that will decide who the rightful leader of the Hokage clan really is!

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Download or read book Flame of Recca Vol 13 written by Nobuyuki Anzai and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2005-08-16 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recca's teammate Tokiya learns the truth about his sister's murder while facing a nemesis with an unimaginable, living weapon; but the battle has Tokiya fighting desperately for his life.

Download or read book Flame of Recca Vol 27 written by Nobuyuki Anzai and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2008-05-13 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armed with the power to control flame, Recca Hanabishi finds himself in an awkward situation when a mysterious older woman pops into his life one day. Is she good? Is she evil? What exactly does she want with the young ninja firecracker? Becoming a ninja is just a childhood dream for16-year-old Recca, until a fateful encounter reveals he has inherited ninja powers, including the ability to wield fire! As Recca learns to master the ancient ways of his ancestors, he is drawn to protect a mysterious girl named Yanagi... Five disks. Five fortresses. One princess in distress. To reach the center of Koran Mori's fortress city, Team Hokage must survive a deadly game and defeat the world's strongest, nastiest and weirdest warriors. The vengeful Mokuren, given grotesque new powers by Koran Mori, is ready to grind Recca up in his Iron Maiden. Creepy cyborg Kamui offers his help to Hokage--whether they want it or not. And a member of the legendary, deadly Shishiten is stalking one of the Hokage...but which one?

Download or read book Flame of Recca Vol 17 written by Nobuyuki Anzai and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armed with the power to control flame, Recca Hanabishi finds himself in an awkward situation when a mysterious older woman pops into his life one day. Is she good? Is she evil? What exactly does she want with the young ninja firecracker? Becoming a ninja is just a childhood dream for16-year-old Recca, until a fateful encounter reveals he has inherited ninja powers, including the ability to wield fire! As Recca learns to master the ancient ways of his ancestors, he is drawn to protect a mysterious girl named Yanagi... The assassins' tournament is over and the victorious Hokage team are taking a well-deserved rest. Unfortunately, their lounging about is cut short by a sudden attack from a group of trained killers. Recca and crew give it everything they've got but still get their butts kicked! How in the world will Recca ever get out of this one? Plus, Recca's psychotic brother has survived their fight and is now totally ticked off!

Download or read book The Law of Ueki Vol 7 written by Tsubasa Fukuchi and published by VIZ Media LLC. This book was released on 2007-08-14 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fierce battle competition, comedy, and an epic coming-of-age story--somehow Kosuke Ueki manages to remain true to himself through it all. A group of powerful beings called tenkaijin are holding a special tournament. The rules of the game--each tenkaijin selects a kid in junior high to be his champion and grants him a special power. The kids take each other on in heated battle, but if they hurt innocent bystanders, then they lose one of their natural-given abilities. Every time they win a battle, they gain a new ability. The ultimate winner of the tournament is granted any power of his choosing, and the tenkajin who he represents succeeds in becoming the next god. Kosuke Ueki has been chosen to fight in the tournament. His special power--the ability to turn garbage into trees. Kosuke Ueki has vowed to take on the powerful Robert's 10 group! Ueki's has already eliminated seven of them, but now he's up against Taro Myojin, a contestant that has been granted two lethal powers--the power to turn whistles into laser beams and the power to turn cards into saws. Hey, isn't that against the rules?