Tactics, v.5 by Sakura Kinoshita

Tactics, v.5 by Sakura Kinoshita & Kazuko Higashimaya - 184 pages

In this volume we finally discover who is after Haruka.  Another plot fails to expose the demon eater as well as a plot to steal Rosalie, the young girl being raised by Hasumi.
I'm eager to continue reading the series now that the mastermind is finally exposed.  I'm waiting to discover exactly "what" he is.

Tactics, v.4 by Sakura Kinoshita

Tactics, v.4 by Sakura Kinoshita - 184 pages

This continues the story of yokai exorcist Kantarou and the tengu eating demon Hakura.  This volume seems to be starting an arc that is introducing the main foes of Kantarou and Hakura.  They want to destroy Hakura and test the abilities of Kantarou.

Tactics, v.3 by Sakura Kinoshita

Tactics, v.3 by Sakura Kinoshita - 180 pages

This continues the story of Kantarou and the demon eater Hakura.  This volume contains two stories.  The first is of two sisters and the men in town who are being killed.  It was fairly obvious who was behind the killing but I have to admit the motivations were not what I thought they would be.  The second story is the search for a magical item versus an old school rival.  I believe this story is setting up a future arc with the introduction of a couple new characters and the revelation about a previous character.  I'm enjoying this series more with each story.  I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

Tactics by Sakura Kinoshita

Tactics, v.2 by Sakura Kinoshita - 200 pages

Volume 2 continues the story of Kantarou, a yokai exorcist, and Hakura, the demon Kantarou named and now controls.  In this volume, they have three cases to solve.  The first case is a child that seems to be possessed but that really has a secret to hide.  The second case is a village where the children are being taken by a mountain god.  The third case involves a Christian priest that is trying to raise Lucifer and thinks it might be Hakura.

I'm enjoying this manga.  I really like how Kantarou is manipulative to get those around him to do what he wants.  I'm also enjoying the mystery of Hakura and his past.

Blue Exorcist, v. 1 by Kazue Kato

Blue Exorcist, v. 1 by Kazue Kato - 200 pages

Rin is the offspring of Satan and a human mother.  The moment he finds this out is the moment that his whole life changes.  His foster father dies protecting him, he unleashes his demon powers, and he decides to attend True Cross Academy to become an exorcist.

I'll be honest.  I didn't care for the anime of this series.  I only picked this up as it fit the month's challenge theme of books turned into tv.  However, I like the manga better than the anime.  The characters don't seem quite so whiny.  It also condenses the story quite a bit so you're not getting a lot of extra stuff that doesn't really matter.  I'm not sure if I'll keep reading the series -- but it is much more likely than my watching the show.