▪	RELEASED BY:		BROCCOLI BOOKS
		▪	AUTHOR / ART:		SHINGO NANAMI
		▪	FORMAT:		JAPANESE / B&W
		▪	PAGES:		208
		▪	RATING:		13+
		▪	RELEASE DATE:		11/20/2007
		▪	REVIEW DATE:		11/28/2007
		▪	REVIEWED BY:		HOLLY ELLINGWOOD

Atsuma must face off against an altered and more powerful Kojomaru while those close to Utsuho uncover horrifying secrets in the latest volume of Kamui!

This powerful and gripping supernatural series hits new heights of action, intrigue and horror as the battle progresses and more of Utsuho’s diabolical plan unfurls. Bound to protect Okikurumi, Kojomaru has no choice but to fight and destroy Atsuma. The young man has not relented on annihilating the great Kamui, even at the cost of his own life if it will save others.  He fights to save everyone at NOA and the world. But with his power now at the point where it can end his life each time he uses it, what chance does Atsuma have against Kojomaru? Meanwhile in the heart of the complex, Shiki faces off against Utsuho in a grim final battle. It is Yanagi however, Utsuho’s most devoted follower, who stumbles upon a horrifying truth that will shake his beliefs to their very core. What he discovers there lays to bare all that NOA is based on and closes in on the true reason why Utsuho is bent on his personal path of utter annihilation.

This captivating series is a tour de force of flawed characters fighting for the slightest sliver of hope in a seemingly hopeless situation and against overwhelming odds. The art work is fantastic. And if you are a fan of CLAMP’s X series then you do not want to pass up Kamui, it rivals X with superb art work and powerful story telling with heart rending drama and terrible beauty with even more terrible consequences. The dynamics between these various layered characters are ever shifting and make for riveting ongoing developments as the increasingly tragic story unfolds.

Extras in the manga include a full color cover page, terminology notes, translation notes, character notes, an English translated preview of the next volume, and a recap of the manga series so far.

IN SUMMARY:
Atsuma must face the Kamui he was a part of for so long in a brutal battle while Utsuho’s own followers turn against him. Terrible secrets are revealed at an awful price in the latest volume of Kamui.