By Mizuho Kusanagi (TokyoPop)
ISBN: 978-1-5981-6829-7
This unassuming blend of romantic comedy and high fantasy sees young and cute Yayoi Suzuka assume her hereditary mantle as Earth’s pre-eminent mystic guardian and demon hunter (the 78th in her family line) just in time to bind Ura, a demon prince into the form of a cat (also cute) and make him her pet.
Despite her awesome powers and the 108 spirits that she controls, she’s still little more than a girl and as the forces of darkness line up to challenge her, she finds herself developing an unwanted relationship with Ura’s humanoid form (yeah, also cute). He reveals that demons are attracted to magical humans because they need to consume their energy, and swears that all he wants to do is eat her. But inside he’s conflicted…
As her demon-vanquishing career proceeds Yayoi discovers that there is civil war in the demon realm and that Ura has a sound reason for wanting her power. Moreover she still finds herself fighting demons but is it for Humanity’s sake or for her pet demon prince…?
A gentle RomCom, Mugen Spiral is very easy on the eye, but rather predictable, which won’t deter dedicated fans of the genre, but might disappoint a more casual or critical reader. This book is printed in the ‘read-from-back-to-front’ manga format.
© 2004 Mizuho Kusanagi. All Rights Reserved.