Kekkaishi

[Alberio]

By night, junior high student Yoshimori Sumimura is a "kekkaishi"--a demon-hunter who specializes in creating magical barriers around his prey. By day, Yoshimori's got some other demons to battle: an addiction to sweets and a seriously crotchety grandfather! Yoshimori's pretty 16-year-old neighbor and childhood friend, Tokine Yukimura, is also a kekkaishi, but their families are feuding over who is the true practitioner of the art.


I can't beleive I overlooked this...

The overall idea wouldn't be hard to make up, but how well the manga was constructed is what makes me like this series. It also has an anime, I've only seen up to episode 21 but my bro says that there is ten more episodes out in Japan, but I myself haven't looked it up in Wikipedia so idk if that is true. I think it means barrier master in japanese...

As usual, opinions, predictions, and such.

[bookworm007]

it's good; i don't usually go for fantasy series like kekkaishi, but the characters are good and the dymanics of kekkai are interesting

[Alberio]

Yeah I basically stated my opinion, these new chapters have had me dying for the new ones. I hope they learn cool techniques like Karusomori, I think his name is that anyway.

I wonder if Jen, w/e his name is I often can't remember it, has a ayakashi arm transformations like those guys in the suits have a full body transformation.

Um....I hope there are lots more who read this manga, I mean I know its a bit annoying for some; with them being so young, even after the time skip, but its still a great manga.

[Athos]

You sound somewhat convincing, so I started reading it today. It looks pretty good, no complaints so far.

[Jammerjoint]

Haha I've only read 'til volume 8....the other volumes in the library are checked out.

[Megabuster]

So far the manga looks pretty good i started this manga in july and read all of the chapters in one day. So far i cant believe i didnt start reading it sooner. Its pretty good, but im goping that they learn to do more innovative attacks then just standard ketsu-metsu.

[Athos]

I still can't digest the guy's obsession for chocolate. I guess every good character needs a weird/funny hobby that makes him unique but... I don't know, I think its kind of random.

Well, as long as they dont go all out like in 666 Satan where everyone has some ridiculous fetish for the weirdest things...

[Alberio]

Yeah, some manga do that, but don't worry, they just did that to expand on his character.

I saw this in Barnes n' Nobles when it was on its second volume and my bro told me he read the first volume and it was good, quite surprisingly good once I read it online.

The author doesn't do much with anything like that anymore, now the plot is being expanded and twisted to make things interesting in a different way than that.

[Alberio]

Has anyone read the new chapters? I have to agree with Kaguro, right now Yoshimori would barely pass a real test for an advance kekkaishi level, and of course passing because of his potential and growth.

[hollywoodlou]

This is one my fave mangas, I started reading this months ago. I also watched the anime series as well, so just like Claymore manga, the anime accompanied the manga this year.

Sometimes Yoshi is annoying but he's got a good heart though. I'm not exactly sure about how Tokine feels about Yoshi, for Yoshi's 2 years younger. The action accelerates with the introduction of the Yagyou, where Yoshi's brother serves as the head of like the CIA of weirdo's. The hook of the series is that Yoshi's brother is more experienced in using his powers BUT he's not the "appointed one", or protector of Karasumori, but Yoshi is.

It's a good story, I almost felt bored when Yoshi was just screwing around and able to survive with Tokine but the Yagyou arc got me interested again.

[Alberio]

True, it got boring for a few chapters for me, but I didn't mind since some of those were interesting to a point. I wish we could see more moves and thats probably the author's intent ever since Yoshimori's bro was shown using moves we barely knew much about.

One thing I don't like is how far ahead the anime is, my brother is watching it and he said I should just start watching it because its ahead of the subbers, but that seems too shallow and impatient to me p[lus I like the manga too much to go ahead from my point now.

As per the CIA comment, lol, I think they might seem evil in the future or just supply reinforcements.

[Jammerjoint]

I'm not watching the anime at all...I can't get a good place anyways.

I'm still stuck finished with Vol9, is there more out? Last I checked Onemanga was far behind...

[hollywoodlou]

True, it got boring for a few chapters for me, but I didn't mind since some of those were interesting to a point. I wish we could see more moves and thats probably the author's intent ever since Yoshimori's bro was shown using moves we barely knew much about.

One thing I don't like is how far ahead the anime is, my brother is watching it and he said I should just start watching it because its ahead of the subbers, but that seems too shallow and impatient to me p[lus I like the manga too much to go ahead from my point now.

As per the CIA comment, lol, I think they might seem evil in the future or just supply reinforcements.

A large # of episodes were "filler episodes" and I really got bored BUT as I mentioned, it was the Yagyou arc that drew me back in, especially with Masamori (Yoshi bro and current head of Yagyou) that drew me back in.

Your brother is right...the anime is SO FAR AHEAD that I'm still contemplating reading it any further. It is weird having the anime BE ADVANCED than the manga, unheard of really. I was at chapter 30 when I started watching the anime. If I were you, stick to the manga.

Last week was the end of the anime season for Kekkaishi so that's a reprieve for you. BUT it's on hiatus in Japan and will be returning a month from now. Honestly, I think the creator got blinded by McDonald's being the lead advertiser of the series., but the anime is really good.

[Jammerjoint]

I read Volume 10 from the library yesterday....
but seriously 1M is really behind...

[wildstriker]

Yes...., this series is kinda unpopular here, even my local translation have gone further than the scans listed here.

Well, actually the manga have gone further than the anime itself, perhaps you coun t that from the scans release gap...?, because it's practically impossible for anime to go far ahead than manga.
Think about it, how can they even make the animation when the author herself haven't really release the story yet anyway?

[Megabuster]

Well considering i really like this manga is it worth watching the manga....or will it pull a One piece/Naruto?

[ghassassin]

http://www.onemanga.com/Kekkaishi/124/10/ Looks like Shishio Gen.

Well with the new character, we should be having a new arc. Plus Yoshimori is stronger now, though he still don't know anything about Zekkai. But still I'm interested in Byaku and Koukobouru orincess.

[Megabuster]

Did yoshimori get a power boost from the fox princess? I remember her saying something like that at the end of the fight?

[Useless]

Yea...Hime gave him some power for...some reason. Thats why he was able to beat Kaguro, an S rank demon...I don't think he can still just kill a bunch of strong S class demons when he feels like it.

[Megabuster]

That makes more sense.....But he can still use zekkei if im correct right?
Without the boost in power i would still asume he's much stronger than tokine aswell.....i guess...

[ghassassin]

Did yoshimori get a power boost from the fox princess? I remember her saying something like that at the end of the fight?

She saw or probably sensed Yoshimori using that enormous Zekkai. And she did say "Seems like he has used all powers I gave him". So, right when she touched him earlier, probably he got some power. He said it himself too, that he can feel something when she touched him.

[heppy]

but y would the princess give him power? so that she can get defeated? hmmm weird..

yoshimori did use a bigger zekkai in the future if i'm not wrong..

[Megabuster]

I think its because he was so strained all of his power was released and was distorting the very fabric of existence while unconcious.


On a side note i hope kegemiya comes back, she is one of the better female characters in the series.(tokine makes me angry for an unknown reason)

[ghassassin]

but y would the princess give him power? so that she can get defeated? hmmm weird..

yoshimori did use a bigger zekkai in the future if i'm not wrong..

She is not an evil woman. As she said herself, she just wanted Karasumori for some reasons which we don't know. Don't forget the flashback shown with Princess and Byaku. That condition can be related to some extent.

Bigger Zekkai? Well, if you are talking about the anime, I haven't seen it.

[Geyter]

Kagemiya is a girl? thank god, i always thought he looked a little too feminine. (but since her chest is flat like a boy and she's supposed to be 14 i figured it was a girly looking guy)
Ah, good to know.

I wonder how karasumori is gonna look like when it wakes up. A giant hedgehog of some kind, or something.

[pstorm]

is it really a girl? O_O since she said earlier: dont call me girly or something >_<

[ghassassin]

is it really a girl? O_O since she said earlier: dont call me girly or something >_<

She is "tom-boyish". I had mistaken him to be a boy as well, but she is not.

[pstorm]

She is "tom-boyish". I had mistaken him to be a girl as well, but she is not.


HUH? now i am totally confused. u said: i had mistaken him to be a girl as well, but ''SHE'' is not? what do u mean with that? :O

[ghassassin]

HUH? now i am totally confused. u said: i had mistaken him to be a girl as well, but ''SHE'' is not? what do u mean with that? :O
Oh, sorry about that. I mean, I had mistaken her to be a "boy", but she is not.

[methaniel]

Ah, you scared me, I though she was a girl, but there you said a boy, but she really is a girl.

[pstorm]

yah i thought it was a boy at first too O_O but it explains some way of acting of her. i was beginning to think that she was gay :P till i found out that it is a girl xD

[Bowl]

I like Hime more eventhough she vanished in the end.
What is the proof that Sen Kagemiya is a girl...Does this means that Kagemiya will have more appearence i the future?

[ghassassin]

Oh well. Looks like there is enough of a confusion. The translation show Kagemiya to be a boy. And to remember it correctly, Kekkaishi said "You are screaming like a girl". That should mean Kagemiya is a boy.
http://www.franky-house.com/forums/showthread.php?p=22260

[Geyter]

Hmm, maybe she's a girl in disguise?
He looks pretty feminin that's for sure. Anyway, glad my first instincts were correct.
I also hope he comes back, not cause i like him or anything but because the transform types are the coolest ones. So we should at least see one on a regular basis. I mean playing with nails is kinda silly compared to the full body transformation shishio could do.

[methaniel]

Jaren flew away, I would like to see how are they going to defeat him, Zekkai again? And I don't understand all of these exorcist (maybe I'm stupid)

[ghassassin]

Yoshimori doesn't know how to perform Zekkai. Earlier he did that due to overflowing emotions (Naruto? Kyuubi?). Maybe Tokine gets hurt, that exorcist gets hurt and all comes to Yoshimori's shoulders and then..Zekkai!

[Geyter]

That's not completely true, he did do a form of zekkai when he was sparring with the 3 idiots. We just didn't know it was zekkai yet.
Although he was thinking of shishio at the time...
I'm thinking he has a general idea how to do it, just not perfected yet.
What i don't get is what is with the crazy 'teach yourself' method these guys use. Why doesn't he just learn from his gramps or his brother how to do things? We've seen pieces of what can actually be accomplished with his barriers and he's nowhere near portals and alternate dimensions and what not.
He has to go risk his life every night, and they don't teach him squat. That's a bit harsh isn't it?

[ghassassin]

Well true indeed. But they don't teach him advanced techniques maybe because of what happened last time he used Zekkai? He almost choked to death trapped in his zekkai. I mean maybe its a bit too much to handle for his young body? Just a maybe, not sure..but well, in that case they could have taught him how to control that state, so I am not sure.
Yoshimori had shown this glimpse of power earlier as well. Against Kaguro? When he provoked him after seeing the aura and tried to extract that power out? Even Masamori witnessed the same power once, but Yoshimori subdued it unknowingly. But the fact is no one teaches him, I don't know why.....he just has to learn on his own, I think.

(Sounds more like Naruto?)

[Geyter]

Ah well, maybe they figure he's not ready since he hasn't even been able to master the basics yet.

I do hope the nails'guy doesn't stick around. He's fun and all but seeing the fully transformed form of shishio was like one of the coolest moments in manga. His appearance was just so hauntingly ... well beautiful, really. That design was so well done.
So the new nakama should also be transform-type! Plus healing is always handy to have around.

[kusiobache]

hes an excorsist i dont think his nails would have much effect on something with a physical body, other then minor physical damage. just like yoshimoris kekkai doesnt have much effect on jaren

and jaren and the nail dude should be gone now cuz the nail dude said hell take care of it slowly, and if he stay on karasumory then jaren also can, and slowly would make jaren more powerful.

what i dont get is that yoshimori figured out the basics from the feel of uros space right? so is uros space like a zekkai? i believe uro said that the 1st master made uros space, which is the 1st kekkaishi, which would fit in with uro living in a zekkai

[Megabuster]

Not to radically change the conversation topic or anything but Kagemiya is a girl. There is no way she is a boy........carry on...>.>

[ghassassin]

Not to radically change the conversation topic or anything but Kagemiya is a girl. There is no way she is a boy........carry on...>.>

The translators say she/he is a boy. He/she looks like a girl, acts like a boy.....meh...what a mystery..

[Megabuster]

lol, I think I misread the conversation that you guys were having about it than because it seemed like you guys came to the consensus that she was a boy......

[Geyter]

That would make sense, it would mean zekkai is an evolved or purified form of kekkai. Seems logical.

And sorry megabuster. It's a guy.

Edit: what i mean is, the manga suggests it's a guy. Or at least shows that the people around him/her assume it's a guy. I'm sticking with the girl in disguise angle...

[Megabuster]

My whole life is now in question.......It doesnt make any sense....AHHHHHH!!!!!


On a less gender bender note, I just have to wonder if Yoshimori will ever look as strong as he did against Kagurou..>.>

[Geyter]

Oh i'm sure he will. His bro and gramps can do stuff like that too, and yoshi is supposed to be an even greater natural powerhouse.
I just hope the next time it won't be with the distortion of colours, because that makes it look a bit too dragonbally to me.

What's really left to wonder for me is if they will ever get a sidekick again that looks as cool as shishio. Maybe Kagemya'll come back, reveal she's actually a girl AND a full body transformer. And get her mad transforming skills on.
That way everybody wins!
Except shishio of course. He's dead.

[Megabuster]

Oh i'm sure he will. His bro and gramps can do stuff like that too, and yoshi is supposed to be an even greater natural powerhouse.
I just hope the next time it won't be with the distortion of colours, because that makes it look a bit too dragonbally to me.

What's really left to wonder for me is if they will ever get a sidekick again that looks as cool as shishio. Maybe Kagemya'll come back, reveal she's actually a girl AND a full body transformer. And get her mad transforming skills on.
That way everybody wins!
Except shishio of course. He's dead.

If I agreed with you anymore I might be your subconcious.....>.>

[kusiobache]

just want it to get REALLY good like it was till stupid excorsist dude came

i was thinking fillers, but it could be used to progress yoshi which would not be a filler

[around]

so, when exactly did the girl (the one in white that also uses kekkai) become a secondary character?

[HejiDeji]

so, when exactly did the girl (the one in white that also uses kekkai) become a secondary character?

since the beginning of the series....

I TOO BELIEVE THAT THAT BLOND PERSON IS A GIRL. HAS TO BE. U DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I WOULD START READING AND FORGET THAT THEY THINK SHE'S A GUY!!!!!

and i reeeally miss gen T~T

[ghassassin]

I had expected this arc to show Yoshimori's development. But rather it is focusing on that exorcist and his past, which is insignificant to this point. I don't know what are they planning to do with that exorcist, in the future.

[Geyter]

The reason we think it's a girl is because of the eyes right?
But he's a transform type. And we've seen him use retractable claws, so he's probably the feline type. That could explain the eyes.

[HejiDeji]

really? i thought he was a girl cuz of his hair...;;;;;;
yur explanation is much more logical than mine ^^;

[pstorm]

lol lets just call him/her an it :P thats easyer XD

[kusiobache]

damn title of 130 excited me, but i was wrong it wasnt much of zekkai =(

atleast the excorsist left and it seems 2 be getting good again

[Megabuster]

lol lets just call him/her an it :P thats easyer XD

I agree, if this goes on any longer I might get an ulcer...>.>

[ghassassin]

damn title of 130 excited me, but i was wrong it wasnt much of zekkai =(

atleast the excorsist left and it seems 2 be getting good again

After those 15 pages, I was really expecting a Zekkai from Yoshimori. But he said what? Unsuitable? Now, that was a bummer. And well that thing Yoshimori used to kill Kaguro was different from Zekkai, as Mr./Ms. Kagemiya said. So, that can be his new move?

[Megabuster]

Probably a calm version of the zekkai. I mean it was said to be more peacefull or something when it was described.

[ghassassin]

Probably a calm version of the zekkai. I mean it was said to be more peacefull or something when it was described.

Whatever he produced earlier was the "calm" version, definitely. Kagemiya said something like Zekkai consumes everything except the caster, but Kagemiya was safe inside that "thing". And it was not black like a zekkai, so maybe it was a "peaceful" version?

[Geyter]

yes that is how it appears. Zekkai would be the equivalent of a black hole type thing. And yoshi's adaptation would be more of a purifying zone. All evil is banished but the good guys remain.

[Bowl]

Well, this is confusing. It seems like its a rip off of Zekkai. See Mashimori tears Gagin off, cool.

[ghassassin]

That wasn't even a battle. Masamori justtore apart Gagin without him getting any chance of retaliating. Masamori is surely among the higher ranks and right now, there is no villain to stand agaisnt him. It will be though, in the future and thus Kekkaishi needs a new arc with super powerful villains.

[methaniel]

A new arc is beginning, and it looks like things are moving again. Since those fillers end, this new chapter loooks great, I hope the next one to be good!

[Megabuster]

Kekkaishi is really bad at fillers. Im just really glad that they are over now....

[Jolly Roger]

I hope it shows more abilities besides just the kekkai and zekkai(?) Like I am really curious about what kind of move he will get if he masters that weird light zekkai.

[Megabuster]

Well, he can practically bend existence. He has to get at least one super badass move.

[ghassassin]

Meh. An internal conflict in the twelve seats? Maybe Ougi and Masamori will fight later, I think. At last after some 10 fillers, we have a serious story going. That should be a big event in the plot, imo. After all, some big guys are involved in it.

[sbflamez]

it is crazy that box ate that one kid in the last chapter that one dude in the twelve seat sent to masamori.

[ghassassin]

That dude is Ougi, I think. He seems to have some beef with Masamori, otherwise why would he tend to kill those little kids?

[methaniel]

It's been some times since this big guy (don't remember the name) is getting in the way of Masamori (I think the majority of the twelve seats are kinda against Masamori if I remember well). It's good that the plot is moving, maybe we'll se one of the 12 seats in action now. And also discover what is this strange box

[ghassassin]

All of them aren't against Masamori. Masamori is new to the twelve seat and they treat him like a n00b. Some of them being reasonable, deal with it. Others like Ougi go as far as to teach him a lesson for taking things lightly, or whatever. And I don't think Masamori would have any chance in a battle against whole of the twelve seat.

[sbflamez]

Well, Ougi didn't like masamori when he became a new member. And he went to great length to kept masamori team from getting in involve in the wave from koborono(?) until the end of the end battle. i think Ougi want the land for himself or self gain at least. Also, that one lady threat masamori threat him to lost his sign when he joint (well, to me it did).

[Eveysaron]

When is onemanga going to upload more chapters?
I mean, they first uploaded one at least every week.
But now they just.. don't.
Little bit frustrating if you were following the series.

[ghassassin]

The latest released chapter is here on the site. Posts like yours are more frustrating.

[ghassassin]

Nothing interesting. This arc has started to become monotonous, unlike the Koukoborou one. No progress with the boxes and Mitaso escaped just to get caught again.

[methaniel]

I just read the chapter now...and as you said Ghass it wasn't that interesting...Anyway, I wonder if we'll see about all those other users that are jailed in the box, and also what does the 12 seat guy mean by "a same ability" as our kekkaishi...

[methaniel]

Double post...sorry, but it's for digging up the thread...
2 chapters were added...now it return on basical battles on Masumori, not bad, I prefer than how it was beginning. And it seems we're gonna have a though ennemy soon. There is already the one that is evolvong quick, but also this thing in on f the class room...it looks like it'll "born" soon, unless the girl came here before and destroy it, but I doubt it, she'll came too late I guess (maybe busy fighting the twin)

[kusiobache]

hmmm sincee he is attacking karasumori, im guessing it means that the 1st kekkaishi who became the boss of karasumori is still alive and is down there, and now this guy is picking a fight with him. thats probably why the urakai genius dude is surprised, the guy is probably thought to be long gone

[gaaraXgunner]

this is som rpety good stuff. i only read a bit of it tho...

[ghassassin]

Didn't Yoshimori want to destroy Karasumori's power himself? Now that the demon is doing it, shouldn't it help his cause?

[methaniel]

Actually...I liked the last chapter, we finally get to "see" a bit Karasumori acting. And yeah, it's helping Yoshimori, but I don't think he's going to let it happen. There is still a lot of things e need to understand about those lands, and I guess that Yoshimori will be trying to stop him for destroying everything...and what's up with Tokine? We didn't get to see her in this chapter...

[ghassassin]

Wasn't she in the black box? Or was it the previous chapter?

[methaniel]

Yeah, we saw her passing through the "open" paper two chapters ago while the man was walking if I remember. But I don't remember seeing her doing anything to that man. And I think in the previous chapter she s in a ceiling...but I'm not sure, I should take another look

[ghassassin]

Meh. That Kurakabuto got owned in 2 pages. That was unpredictable, although it wasn't bad to see Karasumori in action. Yoshimori acted dumb again and he's getting annoying with it, now.

Anyway, Chapter 146 (Thank Lazy Scans) (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YVFSH09Y)
RS Link (http://rapidshare.com/files/104312396/Kekkaishi_Chapter_146.rar.html)

[methaniel]

Indeed...this monster was killed quite quick...but we ddn't get to see Yoshimori using Karasumori's power again...another time.
I won't look now at the next chapter, my connection is too ow for DDL, but I guess it'll be up soon on OM. We'll get to see more cool headed chapters a bit I think before serious things start again (the "door" guy did flee, yeah? That mean we'll see him again, and now Tokine has to master this technique maybe...)

[ghassassin]

I didn't quite get it, how that baldy got owned.

That Urakai lady almost crushed those Karasumori idiots. Her power was overwhelming, which I hadn't quite expected. Now, I wonder what her report will be like? She doesn't look evil, there has to be a twist. Otherwise the Urakai will soon be going after Karasumori, which according to them is getting dangerous.

[ghassassin]

Chapter 147 (Thank Lazy Scans, yet again) (http://www.freewebs.com/soulreaporkoul/index.htm)
MU (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=652DDW54)
RS (http://rapidshare.com/files/104358194/Kekkaishi_Chapter_147.rar.html)

[sbflamez]

it seem like the 12 council will being waring with itself? thing are turning out quite shocking in last two chapter.

[cornpopsicle]

I am so in love with Tokine <__<

[ghassassin]

Well the author ruins the tempo, once again. The events were going fairly interesting, and I don't see a point of this stupid filler. By the looks of it, it will be going for another 1-2 chapters at least.

[sbflamez]

i heard on that, but then again it could turn out for the better those. we shall see how thing go in the up and coming chapters those.

[jakerose20]

Well the author ruins the tempo, once again. The events were going fairly interesting, and I don't see a point of this stupid filler. By the looks of it, it will be going for another 1-2 chapters at least.

i like it when manga take a break from time to time and stop focusing one fights , if you see some comdey ore romence from time to time you will easyer like the charkters if its only fights with you will stop having sympatey fore the charkter and you will not care if they die ore not see naruto everyone could die at the monent and wouldnt care a bit

[cornpopsicle]

It is a nice change to see these "filler" chapters. They're actually sort of interesting since the characters are rather interesting and fun.

[ghassassin]

Well the new and "filler" characters are rather annoying and worthless to me. Besides, they are far from being hilarious. Therefore, I want that original arc back.

[fadeaway]

i like it when manga take a break from time to time and stop focusing one fights , if you see some comdey ore romence from time to time you will easyer like the charkters if its only fights with you will stop having sympatey fore the charkter and you will not care if they die ore not see naruto everyone could die at the monent and wouldnt care a bit

Word. Hell it's the characters that make the manga interesting, not the fights (usually).

[methaniel]

I don't complain about these fillers, it's been some time since we didn't see any of those...and yeah, I guess it's 2-3 chapters max. But I want to see what happened with Ougi (I'm not sure of the name, the man of the 12 seats who organised the attack on Karasumori)...and the brother looked really "dark" after the meeting at this time...This was turning interesting, but now, there is a little stop...

[Tekkaman Saber]

Thats funny i thought mangas had no 'filler' because the manga is cannon.

edit
I agree though it's niceto have a break knwo and then i mean i'm sick of bleach know because of all of those worthless fights that was happening.

[HejiDeji]

didn't really like the last filler with that blond guy but this one is actually pretty interesting. lol, evil leopardess of love xD
and BESIDES, could this possibly be a step towards toki♥yoshi??? the fangirl in me is hoping :lol:

and wut about that moment in 145??? o(>,<)o

http://img13.onemanga.com/mangas/00000037/000028258/17.jpg

[ghassassin]

Toki x Yoshi has already been shaping up for quite some time. Even in the last arc, Yoshi was acting all caring for her and everyone present there had their jaws dropped. How much is the age difference between them, again?

[Dantrag]

Toki is two years older than Yoshi.

I haven't had time to read this series latelly, I really need to catch up.

[ghassassin]

Chapter 151. Thanks mab and digit.

MF (http://www.mediafire.com/?ndl0jca22h4)
RS (http://rapidshare.com/files/105150032/Kekkaishi_151.zip)

150 is missing. 151 and 152 will be coming tomorrow, is what the demon cleaners say.

[ghassassin]

Chapter 153. Thanks Lazy scans.

RS (http://rapidshare.com/files/105249832/Kekkaishi_Chapter_153.rar.html)
MU (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IXAIBFG0)

[cornpopsicle]

and it definitely looks like there isn't an end in site...

[methaniel]

Those chapters weren't bad. I don't remember if we already saw Yoshimri's mother before..;But she has impressive powers for sure. Stranges chapters cause we didn't get to know what happened finally, but it wasn't bad. I wonder now if the council will take actions (I still wait for Ougi's rebellion)

[Dantrag]

I think she was only seen partially in Tokine's flashbacks about her father's death. It's hinted that she really is a monster in terms of strenght and skill, possibly even more than Masamori.

[HejiDeji]

Toki x Yoshi has already been shaping up for quite some time. Even in the last arc, Yoshi was acting all caring for her and everyone present there had their jaws dropped. How much is the age difference between them, again?

i kno. the little "moments" are becoming ever more frequent...the little filler arc even more so, considering it actually has to do with love. kinda.

and masa seems a little darker, does he not? hehehe♥

[ghassassin]

There you go! Chapter 154. Thanks Lazy scans, yet again.

RS (http://rapidshare.com/files/105432845/Kekkaishi_Chapter_154.rar.html)
MU (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=V9RM0R30)

[Jammerjoint]

You know at his debut I thought Masa was all evil, since he went ahead and revealed himself a culprit. He has his dark, hateful side, but I guess he's a good guy after all.

And I'm starting to think some people are too overpowered...if you take Yoshimori's mom, she can harness a land god without excess effort, meaning she could probably seal Karasumori if she wanted, which REALLY doesn't fit with the skills of yoshimori's grandpa.

[powerboots]

H\is mom is not strong enough to seal karasumori, if she's tat strong enough, she would had seal karasumori in the 1st place than letting toki's dad died.. and Gen too of course..
if yoshi wanna seal off tat land, he must suspass his mom and the leader of urukai(he already suspass his brother but doesn't know how to extract his powers)

[ghassassin]

Karasumori is beyond the power of anyone shown so far, including Yoshimori's mom. Undoubtedly, there must be a reason for her to keep visiting Karasumori, other than stupid pranks, which in turn is related to Karasumori's dark secret.

That apart, is Yoshimori's grandfather from her father's side or his mother's? Because his father doesn't seem to possess any kekkaishi power and all, which makes me doubt his inheritance >.>

[Dantrag]

I think he's yoshi's grandfather from his moms side. After all I don't think that Tokine's mom has any kekkaishi-power either (And her father sure as hell had), hinting that outsiders don't have any real abilities (Unless they come from another kekkaishi or ability-user family).

[HejiDeji]

im pretty sure that it's the mom's side. i mean, the dad doesn't even have the ability to see ayakashi, let alone do the family technique.

we scraped the surface of masa's possible evilness...but wut about toshi? i remember that he's said various times that he's not the legit and that he's not as strong as masa, with that sad (dark?) look on his face. that is definitely going to pop up sooner or later.

[SKATEateer]

worth picking up
?

[HejiDeji]

worth picking up
?

YESS!! its a tad slow in the beginning, but its definitely worth it =]

[SKATEateer]

Name some great points of this manga

[Athos]

If you put it that way... I can't find something exceptional about the manga. It just doesn't suck.

Ah! The two main characters are probably the reason. I think they are... entertaining, you know? I would have probably stopped reading if it wasn't because they can keep the story going, somehow.

Call me crazy but I think it's important for the lead character to be able to move me. As long as that's covered, I'll keep reading.

[SKATEateer]

thats a great point of the story isnt it?
the characters
.. duh
hahaha

[HejiDeji]

that's true. the plot isn't exceptionally astounding, but the characters are pretty damn awesome.

*i just remebered that yoshi's mom's name is morina, more proof that she's sumimura by blood

[GodsMercy711]

Has anyone heard anything about an OST for Kekkaishi? Im checking out the anime right now and its pretty good. Follows the manga pretty closely but of course the manga continues where the anime stops. The music is good though but i cant find anything about it. Any ideas???

[ghassassin]

Raws are there till chapter 209. Expect another big release, pretty soon.

[Lord Jure]

It's a really good manga. It deserves much better popularity.

[iKouze]

Storyline:
Great
Originality:
Good
Art:
I didn't like it very much...

[Lord Jure]

Chapter 155 is out!!!

Kekkaishi 155 by Flying-Kite Scans (http://www.sendspace.com/file/hdx84a)

[jakerose20]

sendspace dosent wok fore me i will wait until it is one the main siede

[ghassassin]

There. (http://flyingkite.co.cc/)

[jakerose20]

thanks nice chapther is that guy now the landlord ore the evil guy that his brother is chasing lets wait fore the next chapther

[ghassassin]

I knew Yoshi was gonna mess up and he really did. But thats what it required. The arc is shaping up great till now and I hope they don't turn it into a stupid side "character development" s**t.

I don't want Masamori dead though, but it will be a great twist.

[Useless]

I want Masamori do actually do something....Not Yoshi. I wouldn't mind Yoshi being helpless here while Masamori saves him, leading to yet another cliché "I need to get stronger/disappointed in self/world" type thing....
I wouldn't like what happens then, but I'd like to see Masamori do something crazy..

[ghassassin]

Chapter 156 by Flying Kite. (http://flyingkite.co.cc/)

[cornpopsicle]

Woah, two chapters so fast.

As always, intriguing chapter. Looking forward to the next one.

[Dantrag]

Entertaining chapters indeed. For some reason I think the girl who showed to usher Tan'yuu to leave is an agent of that other guy, if I wasn't mistaken I saw the corpse of that girl in one of the pages that concentrated on Masamori's progress. Oh well, I'm looking forward to the showdown between Aniki and that hat-guy.

[ghassassin]

Amazingly, the series manages some smiley moments out of nowhere. I was more intrigued by that, besides the hat guy being one of the 12 seats.

[Lord Jure]

Landlord is funny.


EDIT: huh, I don't want to double post so I'll just edit this post:

Kekkaishi c157 [mab]: mediafire link (http://www.mediafire.com/?f9e2ajutijj)

[jakerose20]

158 is out and one that the site that where a lot chapters in such a short time

[cornpopsicle]

I'm still puzzled as to what the intention of the ball guy is...

[Sakura_Rox13]

eerrghhh Gen died!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
damn, he was so good tooooo!
he was my fav character -_______-
he made the story more interesting.

[Useless]

That doesn't need to be a spoiler. It was a while ago. >_>
Anyways, he was my favorite as well. Yoshi got better because of it and it started the high point of the manga...

[Sakura_Rox13]

oh haha kay, but just incase :D
i havent been reading it on here but following the english releases so i dont know wat chapter u guys r on...

[Useless]

158 was the latest release. Why don't you read it on a site you frequent? >_>

And Gen's death sucked for me, since I liked him, but it becomes really good soon. Then goes back to what it was like...However, now it's getting really good again~

[Lord Jure]

Another chapter...

Kekkaishi ch159 by Lazy Scanlations (http://www.mangashare.com/dl/Kekkaishi_159/1211/)

[Dantrag]

Man, they're really on a roll these days aren't they. Oh well I ain't complaining, they have a ton of chapters to catch up to as it is.

[htcheng]

If I was the big brother, the first thing I do is beat the crap out of Yoshi right away, Yoshi might be gifted and all but he has a very big problem in listening to intructions, and one day his hot-head attitude and stupidity goner get himself kill or worse yet get ppl who are close to him kill. If I were the brother I would punch him right away and say when I give you instruction to stay behind and guard the door, you do what I tell you, when I tell you and never disobey my order or I goner break your balls off.
God I really hate ppl that are F@# idiots and don't understand that their job is a life and death situation at any given moment, thats why you gotta follow instruction to prevent any unforunate accidents.

[endlessvamp]

Relax, htcheng.
Anyway, Yoshimori didn't directly disobey Masamori. He was tricked cause he's an idiot. What to do.

[sbflamez]

it might be a blessing instead of devastated. right yosh older brother is having hard time and yosh himself havent learn to control his powers. so this might be a learning experiences for both of them.

[ranti4573]

Is it just me or is this series more solid than naruto and bleach? The stroyline seems to have more intrigue, the author doesn't have glaring plot-sinks, and good guys actually from time to time actually die even ones that have a true meaning to the series. The only complaint I could conjure could possible, slightly, be the artistic appeal, but the solid story and stuff makes up


and the plot recently is killer, I love how in this manga the main character can beat people, and even more powerful things appear, but it isn't a massive plot sink like in say DBZ where your left thinking wasn't the last guy you killed the strongest thing in the universe? The power level of opponents as well as the main character seems to develop in a proper manner, and it doesn't help that characters main power-up isn't in the form of a form-change or magic-power up (I.e bankai, Shikai, Super Sayain, and Nine-tails crazy chakra)

[Lord Jure]

Believe it or not, there are lots of manga better than Naruto or Bleach (not to mention how many of them are better than Dragon Ball). Saying that some manga is better than Bleach is not even a compliment anymore.

Keikkashi is a good manga, good story and great characters. Recent events sure are keeping me hooked.

[cornpopsicle]

Yeah, I definitely believe that it's a rather solid series all around.

I'm a little sad. Just when they started developing his older brother... and now things are looking grim for him =(

[jakerose20]

Is it just me or is this series more solid than naruto and bleach? The stroyline seems to have more intrigue, the author doesn't have glaring plot-sinks, and good guys actually from time to time actually die even ones that have a true meaning to the series. The only complaint I could conjure could possible, slightly, be the artistic appeal, but the solid story and stuff makes up


and the plot recently is killer, I love how in this manga the main character can beat people, and even more powerful things appear, but it isn't a massive plot sink like in say DBZ where your left thinking wasn't the last guy you killed the strongest thing in the universe? The power level of opponents as well as the main character seems to develop in a proper manner, and it doesn't help that characters main power-up isn't in the form of a form-change or magic-power up (I.e bankai, Shikai, Super Sayain, and Nine-tails crazy chakra)
i agree with you , .....totaly
if you want mangas with out ridkilius power ups like naruto bleach dragen ball d fray man
you should try clayemore and negima
keikashi should be more poluar

[Geyter]

i agree with you , .....totaly
if you want mangas with out ridkilius power ups like naruto bleach dragen ball d fray man
you should try clayemore and negima


Ahaha, that actually made me laugh out loud. Claymore and Negima, lol.

[ranti4573]

Ow I have already read up to date on negima and claymore, both fantastic manga


and my comments earlier where more to say, I am surprised this manga isn't more popular.

[jakerose20]

Ahaha, that actually made me laugh out loud. Claymore and Negima, lol.
what was funny about that

Quietly being an old forum member
same goes fore me :)

[Geyter]

Uh well. Ridiculous power ups... claymore & negima... hello?
Clare was the worst of them all, but defeats awakened ones like they are jellybabies
Negima has just gotten a dark power up and changed his appearance, and even before that it was all about the power ups.

Anyway...
There is something appealing about kekkashi. At first i didn't want to read it because that box type magic seemed so silly and repetitive. But it isn't!
Then again, i didn't want to read one piece cause i didn't believe a rubber man could kick ***. But he can!

The mangaka does a very good job of keeping the reader wanting for more. It's very subtle but there are always questions and uncertainties and promises for improvement in strenght. But well done, that's why i said 'subtle', not like the bleach and naruto "training that takes years in 2-3 days, you gain 10x your power".

[jakerose20]

Uh well. Ridiculous power ups... claymore & negima... hello?
Clare was the worst of them all, but defeats awakened ones like they are jellybabies
Negima has just gotten a dark power up and changed his appearance, and even before that it was all about the power ups.

Anyway...
There is something appealing about kekkashi. At first i didn't want to read it because that box type magic seemed so silly and repetitive. But it isn't!
Then again, i didn't want to read one piece cause i didn't believe a rubber man could kick ***. But he can!

The mangaka does a very good job of keeping the reader wanting for more. It's very subtle but there are always questions and uncertainties and promises for improvement in strenght. But well done, that's why i said 'subtle', not like the bleach and naruto "training that takes years in 2-3 days, you gain 10x your power".

well i dont see how it is ridiculous fore mage to become a dark mage to gain power ,my option......not a ridiculas power up

i do like the box technic to the mangka showed with it how a simple technik like that can be entertaing to read about fore a long time

[Juanblue85]

Man that chapter was awesome for him to use Perfect Zekkai to protect Masamori. This manga just keeps getting better and better.

[ranti4573]

Man that chapter was awesome for him to use Perfect Zekkai to protect Masamori. This manga just keeps getting better and better.

And such a cliff-hanger?!!?

I love how quick these chapters are coming though

[Dantrag]

While it was a bit predictable that Yoshi would use his other, what-ever-the-hell-it-is-ability, to protect his brother, it was still worth the wait. To create such a big sized technique propably isn't easy.

I hope they keep them coming as fast as they do.

[ghassassin]

Lazy's version is quite annoying. Poor typesetting and no quality check. I'll wait for mab's releases.

Anyway, that was intriguing. Yoshi's Zekkai, I mean. Masamori's trick worked, but I wonder, how will he explain things to Yoshimori now?

[Genrazn]

Well didnt Masamori wanted Yoshi to do a dark Zekkai instead of a 'good' zekkai. Regardless though its gonna be annoying if we have to wait a few weeks for a burst of translated Kekkaishi

[ghassassin]

Last time Yoshimori's Zekkai was black, now it was white. I don't get it exactly though, but there is nothing like dark or good Zekkai.

[Dantrag]

Or it might not be a zekkai at all, it could be a completelly new ability. Quite frankly, I wonder if it's something Yoshi got from his mom, after all, she seems way more powerfull than Masamori, easily being able to bend land gods to her will.

[Lord Jure]

New chapter by Franky House: Kekkaishi c163 (http://www.franky-house.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4617)

[jakerose20]

i dowloaded it when it g ot one this site lol

[ranti4573]

Last time Yoshimori's Zekkai was black, now it was white. I don't get it exactly though, but there is nothing like dark or good Zekkai.

Yoshi has never done a black spherical zekkai for all I know? (in the manner his brother does it)

Everytime he makes a complete sphere, his is white though (this being the 2nd time)

he does have that black aura he surrounds himself with though that just buzzes around his body

[Juanblue85]

Wow who would've thought that making yourself younger would make you stronger and stronger but in the end he died or did he? Wonder how Masamori will get out of this one. Sad that the white haired ayakashi had to die like that.

[Evan On Rye]

That was pretty cool how he absorbed that thing...

[endlessvamp]

Why do I feel that one day Yoshi will fight Masamori. Does anyone knows who is the new owner of Karasumori because Masamori wants to destroy Karasumori. What if the new owner of Karasumori is Yoshi.

[methaniel]

I finally catch up with this last volume release...Tht wasn't a bad arc at all, at least the ennemy was really interesting there...and we get to see a bit more Yoshimori's power...and wa learned a lot about the feelings of his older brother.
And now, the shadow of a new ennemy is showing up...stronger than this guy...this looks like it'll be hard after that

[scarecrow]

And now, the shadow of a new ennemy is showing up...stronger than this guy...this looks like it'll be hard after that

i'll bet yoshi can use this white zekkai thing by then :P

[kusiobache]

lets just hope the release keep up at this speed.

next volume translations have been released so that means the raws need to be cleaned/edited and all that and then they can be put up xD

now cmon just need more pokemon special and HSD, aiki comes at its own pace soo....

[uzumaki001]

I can't wait for the new releases! I just got into it, and its awesome!!!!! I actually liked how this villain fought. I wish I wouldve known that the younger I am, the more a$$ I can kick:P

[shivna]

hmm i really like kekkaishi alot, the story and set up is a break from all the other mangas ive been reading, now all i have to do is wait for the next set of chapters to be released.

[Sakura_Rox13]

mhm, mee too.
uuhhmm...
im not caught up with the chapters yet XD
im too lazy to read them...
but wats happening?

[Lord Jure]

New chapter has been released:

Kekkaishi c165 by Franky House (http://www.franky-house.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4659)

[ranti4573]

New chapter has been released:

Kekkaishi c165 by Franky House (http://www.franky-house.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4659)


165--> 169 are now up


Interesting plot movement I must say, I wonder if we are going to get some revelations about karasumori soon?

From the way this manga typically progresses, we will get some information but not enough for masomori and co to seal karasumori or even talk to its land-god

I expect though at least we will be learning more about the urakai and seeing some action about the drama unfolding in its upper tiers

[Lord Jure]

Is it just me or did Masamori dominated Sazanami in chapter 167? I mean, I red every sentence of his like "I own you". That was totally badass.

[ranti4573]

Is it just me or did Masamori dominated Sazanami in chapter 167? I mean, I red every sentence of his like "I own you". That was totally badass.


More or less, yeah....

[ghassassin]

Well, everything apart, one thing is confirmed at least; Kagemiya Sen is a guy. That should be a relief, more or less (no pun intended).

Anyway, I'm surprised. Despite having only a handful of characters, the story is binded together quite well. Although the plot only revolves around those handfuls, it never gets boring (except some stupid fillers) or monotonous. Maybe thats what makes it worth reading.

[Dantrag]

Indeed and now we are getting a new enemy as well. I wonder who this "God of Calamity" is and if she is that girl, then what can she do...

[methaniel]

Those new chapters back to wchool life aren't bad...I still wonder what Sen will do. And now, this new ennemy looks..;strange, it seems to be just a try for now...but attacking during the day...tht's rather strange, and they are multiplicating really fast it seems

[Dantrag]

I don't think the butterfly is the actual enemy, it's that girl who seems to be controlling them, calling herself or someone else the "God of Calamity".

Calamity refers to disasters, accidents etc so this person is the bringer of destruction, misery etc.

[methaniel]

I was searching for another word than try...more some scoutism (?), I think it was harder for ayakashi during days to attack...and the one who control those butterflies (or at least, release it/them) didn't even entered Karasumori. But this Calamity looks more like those butterflies expanding quickly for now...by the way she said it only...

[Dantrag]

Yeah, what they are doing is propably scouting, a small recon-mission. Propably trying to find out people who can see them to see who the potential enemies are.

Or it could be that the girl is trying to warn the people of a new enemy approaching.

[ghassassin]

She won't do that (warn) while making hassle all over the place. Certainly she has her own part to play with "Calamity", even if she is not one herself.

[ghassassin]

Chapter 172 is out. Credits to spudcadet. (http://www.mangashare.com/dl/Kekkaishi_172/1309/)

[spudcadet]

Kekkaishi 171 was my first ever scanlation and 172 my second.

Of all the time i've used One Manga I never really thought to use the forum once. Until i start scanlating Kekkaishi and they spell my name wrong on the front page! DOH!

BIG thanks to Carlosnet128 for the trans and Urakai.com for the scans.

I hope every1 enjoyes the chapter and I spose' i can look forward to using One Manga Forum's too :)

:thumbup:

[Kai]

The chapters seem to be rolling out pretty quickly for Kekkaishi. Does anyone know what chapter they're actually up to vs. what's been scanlated so far?

**Nevermind. Up to 208 at least, it seems.

[fadeaway]

Wow Yoshimori looks pretty cool in that last panel.

[methaniel]

So, those butterflies are expanding like hell...looks like they really are a calamity after all...And the first purpose was really scouting, though it didn't turned as expected. I wonder if the grandma has an idea for winning against all those ennemies

[ghassassin]

It wasn't scouting. The girl controlling them wanted to deliver the message across those concerned with the place. As expected, things went out of her hand and blah blah.

[uzumaki001]

I can't wait to see if the ketsu gets destroyed or not.

[sbflamez]

i took a brief look at vol. 18 raw and tool like things are going to interesting again. we, i think we know about council of 12 in vol 18.