As a child Sakura Mamiya mysteriously disappeared in the woods behind her grandma's home. She returned whole and healthy, but since then she has had the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! At school, the desk next to Sakura's has been empty since the start of the school year. Then one day her always-absent classmate Rinne Rokudo shows up, and he's far more than what he seems! Death can be a laughing matter! Sakura's curiosity about the mysterious Rinne draws her deeper into an amazing world on the boundary between the living and the dead. Helping Rinne is one thing, but will tagging along wit more
If I had one complaint, it would be that a lot of "Rin-ne" feels a little familiar. There are certainly aspects of Takahashi's earlier works here; the spirits evoke thoughts of "InuYasha," and Sakura and Rinne's love/hate relationship definitely brings "Ranma 1/2" to mind. Still, if you've never read a Takahashi comic before, this is a good introduction. (That said, if you like it? Make sure to check out her older series "Maison Ikkoku," which is the perfect romantic comedy but in comic book form.) And of course, with new chapters online for free, it's easy to catch up. Viz's online comic reader is the best I've seen a company roll out, so give it a try. Read Full Review
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