Kaneki becomes the target of the 20th ward’s resident nuisance: Shu Tsukiyama, also known as The Gourmet, a ghoul with refined tastes and sophisticated wants for his foods. Shu begins by discussing books and appealing to Kaneki’s need for friendship and belonging. But later, Yomo, one of the 20th ward’s suppliers, asks Kaneki to accompany him to meet a lady, and there we learn of the existence of ghoul-human hybrids that can be rarely born to ghoul mothers. They’re extremely dangerous, but the rumors have started circulating around Kaneki because of his tell-tale sign of one ghoulish eye. The lady wants Kaneki to extract information from Shu about a secret restaurant in order to give him more information about himself, so Kaneki will unfortunately have to put himself in more danger if he wants to find out more.
0 Comments
Kaneki and Touka try to keep a ghoul safe from the ghoul-hunting investigators, but Touka’s actions end up endangering her more. The lead investigators engage in intense battles, one with Touka and one with Kaneki. The investigators unveil their special and powerful weapons they use against ghouls, their "quinque", and we learn that these are developed from ghouls' own unique "kagune" skills that are gained through control of blood. The investigators fight with their quinque with deadly results.
Booklist review
Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 9-12 Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: August 12, 2025 ISBN: 9781974756032 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Action Adventure, Humor, Paranormal, VIZ Media 
Gakuro has always been able to see spirits that seem to lurk around people who have overwhelming feelings of anger or sadness. Then, his life changes when he finds a room in his school inhabited by a strange spirit named Nue. In addition to being an Otaku, Nue is also a powerful spirit who imbues Gakuro with part of her power and the ability to fight evil entities who steal power from emotionally vulnerable humans and become vicious. The increase in spirit activity eventually becomes noticed by external exorcists, some of whom want to partner with Gakuro to take on evil entities and protect humans.
Kaneki begins working at the coffee shop he once frequented and integrates into ghoul life while trying to hide his double life from his best friend, Hide. But, the feeding habits of ghouls in the neighborhood have attracted the attention of ghoul hunters who begin following and investigating customers of the coffee shop, many of whom are ghouls. Touka begins a brutal training regime with Kaneki to try and get him to use his ghoul powers he inherited from his donor.
Illustrations by Yon
A young boy travels the land and tries to head off horrors that are preying on people. As he finds them, he collects them into a special book designed to contain them. These horrors set curses on people, make them act in strange ways, and even endanger their lives at times. The young boy follows clues and online chatter to discover new urban legends and ghost stories to sift out these curses and ghosts as they find new victims. 
Ken Kaneki is a reserved, bookish college student with a sweet crush on a fellow customer in a coffee shop. When he finally gets up the courage to ask her out on a date, things go well until she reveals she’s a ghoul, hungry for Kaneki. But her attack goes awry, leaving both in critical condition. The doctors decide to use her organs to save Kaneki’s life, but in doing so, they damn him to a half human, half ghoul existence, constantly hungry for human flesh and unable to consume any of the foods that once brought him joy. Kaneki tries to slip back into his human life, but his unceasing hunger threatens to expose him.
Flora is a mysterious girl with a penchant for painting who inherits a macabre mansion in a likewise eerie town. Unbeknownst to her, her new residence also comes with a creepy cat that can multiply infinitely, see ghosts, travel to other dimensions, and converse with otherworldly creatures. Even though she is at first frightened by the cat, Flora begins to love the cat and becomes distressed when the cat goes missing. The local police officer, Oscar, who is rather sweet on Flora, takes opportunities to try to help Flora with the many situations Creepy Cat gets her into, though Flora doesn't always appreciate Oscar's advances.
School Library Journal review
Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 9-12 Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: Sep 3, 2024 ISBN: 9781974743537 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Supernatural, Paranormal, Mystery, Romance, VIZ Media 
Illustrated by Flaviano, colored by Rico Renzi
Jess and Eddie are imprisoned by Adira while Marcel wallows in a layer of Hell, but humans on Earth are still unable to die and the Reapers are starting to get restless. Meanwhile, the deal Adira struck to capture Jess has dire consequences as the soul she traded for Jess releases onto Earth something even worse than the undying. Elsewhere, Life bargains with Lilah, Jess's mom, to try and get her to relinquish her powerful amulet, but first he has to understand what she truly wants after serving decades in prison away from her family. |
About MeI've been reading manga and comicbooks for years. Now, I write reviews and other helpful things for School Librarians, teachers, parents, and students. Search this site
Ratings, Audience, and Subject Tags
All
Archives
October 2025
|
© 2025 Sara Smith |
|
|
