Kekkaishi - Yellow Tanabe

Yoshimori và Tokine là truyền nhân Kekkaishi (Kết giới sư) của 2 gia đình đối thủ của nhau. Bọn họ ban ngày là học sinh trung học, cò ban đêm là Kết giới sư đuổi quỷ diệt ma tại trường học ...

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	Alternative title	Kekkaishi Ayakashi Hojinden Kết Giới Sư ผู้ผนึกมาร 結界師 결계사
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	Author	TANABE Yellow
	Type	Manga
	Genres	Action Adventure Comedy Drama School Life Shounen Supernatural
	Status	35 Volumes (Complete) 6 Volumes (Ongoing - Kanzenban Edition)
	Year	2004
	Original Publisher	Shogakukan Viz (35 Volumes - Completed)
	Serialized In	Shuukan Shounen Sunday (Shogakukan)
	Rating	★★★☆☆
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Yoshimori couldn't care less about catching demons. Until he realizes that his apathetic attitude is taking a toll on his friendship with Tokine. Just as he decides to take matters into his own hands, a couple of amphibious demons and the pesky ghost of a pastry-chef show up to complicate matters.

Note: Won the 52nd Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen category.

A family legacy, an inherited magical power, an attractive girl next door and fighting against monsters all come together in this humorous coming-of-age shonen manga. The kekkaishi are "barrier masters" who trap demons in a kind of force field, and Yoshimori is the latest to enter the family business. He's powerful but unsure of his talent—what he really wants is to bake cakes. He's also confused by his relationship with Tokine, the female successor of a competing neighboring clan. Yoshimori is only two years younger than Tokine, but the age gap often results in his losing out to her in battle. In addition, Tokine is happy with her role instead of chafing against family strictures. Although the two have similar backgrounds, constraints and pets (centuries-old demon dogs), this is clearly his story, with her as a supporting character. The obvious comparison is Romeo and Juliet, but the way Yoshimori's grandfather froths at mention of the other family's name, it's more like the Hatfields and the McCoys. Scenes of adventurous monster-trapping alternate with surprisingly solid character development. The character designs are cute but not cloying, and a strong but restrained use of black guides the eye through the pages. Tanabe's explanatory captions and diagrams allow the enjoyable story to unfold without confusion. (Apr.)

結界師 - Published by Shogakukan. Started in 2004. (Japan Ver)