{"id":26134,"date":"2022-07-11T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comicsreview.co.uk\/nowreadthis\/?p=26134"},"modified":"2022-07-08T16:20:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T16:20:25","slug":"feng-shui-academy-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comicsreview.co.uk\/nowreadthis\/2022\/07\/11\/feng-shui-academy-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Feng Shui Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nBy Haruka Shouji<\/strong> & Midori Natsu<\/strong>, translated by Jason Tanthum<\/strong> (DrMaster Publications)
\nISBN: 978-1-59796-191-2 (Tank?bon PB)<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re one of those people who\u2019s never read a manga tale, or who\u2019s been tempted but discouraged by the terrifying number of volumes these tales can run to here\u2019s a delightful little fantasy fable complete in one book that shows all that\u2019s best about comics from the East.<\/p>\n

Comfortably fitting into the Worst Witch<\/strong>\/Harry Potter<\/strong> milieu of magical schools, the tale covers the exploits of young Enoki Ozunu<\/em>, the best and most talented student at the Kusanagi School of Magical Architecture. Based in Tokyo – a city that really needs the help, as its own harmonious defenses were shattered years ago by warfare and urban development – this venerable establishment trains students to restore spiritual harmony to buildings using Feng Shui, and also to exorcise demons and ghosts that can infest a dwelling once its \u201cHarmonic Seals\u201d are broken.<\/p>\n

Narrative balance is achieved by adding a bunch of memorable school friends – and enemies – and a chaotic home-life, courtesy of his foster family\u2026<\/p>\n

Beyond all the intriguing and exotic scenarios and Eastern mythology is a solid school-days comedy drama, packed with excitement and honest sentiment as orphan Ozunu and his sassy cat-girl familiar Kyara<\/em> save people\u2019s homes from giant earth-spiders, root rats, eel water-spirits and more. There\u2019s even opportunity to rescue the odd monster from evil people\u2026<\/p>\n

Uncomplicated, charming, funny and unashamedly sentimental (I defy the hardest-hearted old git to read the story of a faithful ghost-cat without shedding a tear or two), this older kid\u2019s adventure exemplifies all that\u2019s best in Manga and is a darn good read to boot.
\n\u00a9 2006 Haruka Shouji. \u00a9 2006 Midori Natsu. English translation \u00a9 2008 DrMaster Publications Inc. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Haruka Shouji & Midori Natsu, translated by Jason Tanthum (DrMaster Publications) ISBN: 978-1-59796-191-2 (Tank?bon PB) If you\u2019re one of those people who\u2019s never read a manga tale, or who\u2019s been tempted but discouraged by the terrifying number of volumes these tales can run to here\u2019s a delightful little fantasy fable complete in one book … <\/p>\n

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