If you're reading shounen for the bishounens, this probably isn't for you. There are so many events that happen which you wont think are significant later on, and then they are!Īrt: I think art is pretty subjective, but I think that most people will come to like it after a few chapters regardless of what they think originally. What's good about kekkaishi is that it stays true to the original plot, and while it appears to deviate at points it always connects back to the origins. Kekkaishi begins like most shounen manga: first are missions and then an overall plot. The ayakashi, too, can have some really neat traits. What makes it more interesting is the ways the characters use them as not only destructive weapons but tactical ones as well, and they continue to come up with new ways to use them which might have you thing, "huh, I wouldn't have thought of that." Of course, the kekkai's are only used by the kekkaishi users, and the further you go into the story the more you discover more powers and whatnot, which includes a lot of really unique ideas. However instead of flashy swords or guns, the characters use boxes called "kekkai's" which trap subjects and then destorys them, kind of inĪn explosive kind of way. There's ayakashi (demons) which isn't exactly original, but I hesitate to call it cliche because it's more of a subgenre. Story: What's interesting about the story is that the plot itself is pretty original, at least to an extent. The manga, on the other hand, takes the story to a whole new level that really makes it worth the read. Kekkaishi is probably one of the most underrated shounen mangas out there, and if you saw the anime, you might get why. Then kekkaishi is what you are looking for!! Overall, if you're looking for something different, that will keep you hooked and won't leave you thinking 'what the hell' because it went off the track. Yet for such a different and out on its own manga like this, with better art it could become even more special. Up against other mainstream shounen manga's the art is just as good. But not as detailed and in depth as I would have liked. The only thing lacking in Kekkaishi in my opnion is art, it's good don't get me wrong. But their relationship between eachother is one of the main things that makes kekkaishi so pleasurable to read. Tokine the female lead of the manga is older then Toshimori, and completely his opposite, where he is brash, she is thoughtful. His brash behaviour, obsession with protecting Tokine and love of baking cakes are just a few of his loveable characteristics. He's a believeable character who the reader can relate to. Infact he's actually pretty hopeless throughout most of the manga. The Character's are likeable, especially Toshimori the main character, he isnt an unreasonable powerhouse. This is what makes Kekkashi so enjoyable, its not long winded and confusing, and it has a plot it sticks to. Kekkaishi ends at 345 chapters, and I put this to the fact that she stuck to her original story completely, she thought Kekkaishi out impeccably well. She sticks to the main plot, always answering questions before raising too many. Tanabe Yellow unlike alot of other mangaka's doesn't go off track, although she keeps up the twists and turns, constantly making the reader question whos the real evil guy or Though throughout the process small hints of a bigger plot start to come out, keeping the reader intrested. Like other shounen's such as Bleach and Naruto it starts with the basis of completeing missions, finding out small truths and the spoof chapters for humour. The most outstanding thing about Kekkaishi is the story. I've recently finished reading Kekkaishi and it's the first shounen manga I've read by a female mangaka, the mangaka being Tanabe Yellow.