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Mokona
transports the foursome to the Country of Recort. They learn that magic
is practiced in this world and soon enter a humongous library. Kurogane
pulls a book off the shelf that doesn't have anything written on the
spine. When he hands it to Syaoran, Syaoran is transported into the
world of the book. Actually, he is still standing in the library holding
the book, but he now sees something that everyone else is not. Writing
has appeared in the book he is holding and he sees what looks to be a
young Kurogane standing before him in the Country of Japan. This young
version of Kurogane cannot see him. Syaoran witnesses the love between
Kurogane's father and mother, a priestess. He also views the training of
young Kurogane by his father. As time passes by, he watches Kurogane
grow into a young man and Kurogane's mother becomes sick as his father
goes off to battle. Syaoran soon comes to realize that this book is
showing him Kurogane's memories. When Kurogane's mother decides to visit
the shrine and pray for Japan, a mysterious hand holding a sword appears
magically and impales her. Holding his dying mother, a monstrous bird
flies overhead and in its beak is his father's arm still clutching his
sword in his dead hand. When the sword falls, Kurogane picks it up and
kills the bird. When Amaterasu, the Imperial Ruler of Japan, shows up,
she takes the parentless boy under her wing. Syaoran is ashamed that he
is witnessing these tragic events in Kurogane's life without his
permission, but he does not know how to get out of the book.
Tsubasa:
RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Volume 13
is
a manga book written and drawn by Clamp. This book was translated and
adapted by William Flanagan and Lettered by Dana Hayward. This book
contains the following chapters:
Chapter 91: The World of Memory
Chapter 92: The Boy in the County of the
Book
Chapter 93: The Strength to Protect
Chapter 94: Father and Son
Chapter 95: The Eternal Prayer
Chapter 96: The Young Man's Howl
Chapter 97: The Young Man and the
Princess
Chapter 98: The Final Promise
Chapter 99: The Unending Yesterday
There is
also some special extras in the following sections: 1) Honorifics
Explained, 2) About the Creators, 3) Translation Notes, and D)
Preview of Volume 14, although the preview appears in Japanese. The book
reads from right to left and back to front, just like a book from Japan.
This manga book is intended for readers ages 13 and up.
Tsubasa:
RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Volume 13
takes a break from the normal storyline with this deviation into
Kurogane's past. Finally, we really get to know something about the
history of one of these main characters. This really hasn't happened
before in this series. Finally we get to learn why Kurogane is so moody.
To have been through what he has lived through would surely be tough.
Once again, the four women that have combined to become Clamp weave a
wonderful story of tragedy and loss, but end with hope and happiness. As
always, their artwork is fantastic and the story is excellent. Man, can
this series get any better? This is absolutely my favorite manga series
that Del Rey publishes. It is consistently well-drawn and always has a
terrific storyline. I love the fact that there aren't naked girls or
provocative scenes in this series, like so many of the other Japanese
manga series created by men. This series doesn't need it because the
stories are oh so wonderful. Overall, Tsubasa:
RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Volume 13 is
an excellent addition to an already awesome series and I look forward to
more adventures with Syaoran, Kurogane, Fai, Sukura, and Mokona in
Tsubasa:
RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE: Volume 14. it is bound to be chocked full of
adventure.
I rated
this book a 9 out of 10. |
