Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden, Vol. 06

Today's manga post is on Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden, Vol. 06 by Yuu Watase. It is 200 pages long and is published by Shojo Beat. The cover has Takiko and two of the Celestial Warriors on it. As it is the sixth volume in the series, you need to have read the first five to understand the story. The intended reader is someone who likes shojo manga, epic historical fantasy, and slow burn love stories. There is no foul language, no sex, and mild action violence in this manga. The story is told from third person close of Takiko. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Takiko has found another Celestial Warrior--in a house of ill repute! But the proud, bitter Inami has no interest in following the priestess, and she intends to test Takiko's mettle in a duel. Can Takiko's skill with the naginata withstand a full Celestial attack? And when a dark force engulfs the women of the brothel, can Takiko and Inami join forces to save them?

Review- Takiko has found the next Celestial Warrior but she does not want anything to do with her or summoning Genbu. She has had a very hard life and just wants to protect what she has. But of course with fate and the heavens moving, there is no hiding now. Then they discover that one of the Celestial Warriors is working for the enemy. The plot continues to be strongest aspect of this series with action moving the plot forward more than the characters. But works in this manga. I would like more in-depth time with the characters but the story is so interesting, that I do not mind being pulled along. 

I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.