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Japanese Title: Tenshi kinryoku
Number of Volumes: 16
Story and Art by: Kaori Yuki
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Summary: Street punk Setsuna Mudo fights, gets into trouble and doesn't listen to authority. He does however faint at the sight of blood AND love his biological sister in a very un-brotherly way. He is also, according to two demons, the reincarnation of the angel Alexial, a beautiful angel who, like Lucifer, attempted to overthrow Heaven's leadership. For this, her body was locked away and her soul sent to earth. As if all this weren't enough for Setsuna to handle, some strange person is distributing a game called Angel Sanctuary, which has some interesting (and deadly) effects on its users.
Commentary: This is a very intricate and fascinating story, and though the incest thing is a little weird for most people, you really have to look past it and understand it for what it is (you learn more about its purpose when you read the manga - don't want to give away too much). I like the artist's style and really like the characters she has created. I watched the anime (it sucked, see my review), but it pales in comparison to the complexity of the manga. True, the manga can be a little TOO complex for brief moments, but once you get past them, you've got a great manga!
Rating: 9/10
Reasons for Rating: Great characters and art, complex storyline, there are a few moments where you may be a little confused about what is going on but these are very few and far between.
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