Second volume finally starts to even the odds between Iga and Kouga a bit - especially after the rather uneven casualties from the first book.

And, as expected major hit was to the relationship between Oboro and Gennosuke. Both unaware of the developments - Oboro because she was kept in dark by her clansmen and Gennosuke because he literally had no idea - they will very soon come to a major turning point. And when that happens it si clear that their love will be put to the serious test.

Art as in volume #1 is great. Great level of details and even when so many weird supernatural things occur on a panel reader is not lost. One character though (Okoi from Kouga) was somehow out of place here. She just seems a little bit off with ducky lips and voluptuous beyond belief. But that is the only comment I have so far.

Highly recommended to fans of Japanese ninja mythology and manga. ( )

The series continues as one clan places a shapeshifter in the enemy camp in an attempt to get an edge in the battle. Two feuding ninja clans, and a love story as the leaders of those two clans are in love. The thing I like about this series is that it reads very fast. Once you get started, you pretty much go to the end. For me, I also find neat to read about the different ninja techniques each ninja masters. From the power of vision that can cause enemies to turn on themselves to various combat forms. And given there was a cliffhanger at the end of the second volume, I will be looking for the next one. The fight continues, and the numbers of fighters on each side are decreasing. ( )

This is the 2nd book in the 5 book long Kouga Ninja Scrolls series. This book was very much like the first book in the series; lots of ninjas and lots of fighting. I enjoyed reading it for the most part.

This book continues the story of the battle between 10 Iga and 10 Kouga ninja who are vying for the position of Shogun. In the last book we were introduced to a number of ninjas as well as Oboru an Iga ninja who has a passive fighting technique (her eyes basically stop all ninja powers). In this book we get to see her lover’s powers; Gennosuke has a power that he can use with his Enchanted Eyes and it is much more vicious than Oboru’s power.

There is a lot of nudity and violence in this series, so I would recommend for older teen or adult only.

I enjoyed meeting new ninjas and seeing their powers. The idea of a list of ninjas that has to be eliminated before either the Iga or Kouga can take power is strangely compelling. That combined with the rather strange and disturbing powers of the different ninjas makes this a very engaging read.

I will say that so far the female ninjas have been pretty lame. Also there is a lot of emphasis on the...uh...bustiness of the female ninjas… The majority of the female ninjas use their naked body in some way to fight. Either that or they are airheads like Oboru. One of the female ninjas also fights with butterflies...I mean that is kind of seriously lame.

Aside from the above complaint, I have been enjoying this series and will continue to read it. I would recommend to those who like action packed fantasy manga and ninjas...lots of ninjas. ( )