A review by obscurepages
InuYasha, Volume 8 by Rumiko Takahashi

adventurous challenging dark funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Okaayyyy! So we're still looking for Naraku and Naraku doesn't run out of plans damn 😂 He can be creative, not gonna lie. I thought at first his antics were getting a little repetitive. 

Love the character development in this ofc. The Red Tetsusaiga, Sesshomaru "saving" Rin, Inuyasha trying to protect Kohaku still.

There's also the underlying theme about humanity again. Naraku wants to cast out his human self so desperately. But we're (readers + Inugang) starting to see that being human is a different kind of strength, not something to be ashamed of. 

And we finally meet the Band of Seven! Some of them at least. Jakotsu is finally here! And omfg I remember being confused if they're a boy or a girl, but I just know I really love the character design 😂 Of course now, I get my answer that he's a "flamboyant gay" (according to Google. Still, my headcanon is they're genderfluid/genderqueer 😆

Excited for the next volume! 
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