Pandora Hearts, v. 24 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v. 24 by Jun Mochizuki - 336 pages

This was the final book of the Pandora Hearts manga series.  I absolutely loved the series.  I eagerly waited for the next volume to be released.  So I'm a little surprised at my feeling of disappointment.  I don't know if it is because I didn't care for the ending or if I'm just disappointed the series is over now.  The ending did work beautifully plot-wise and character-wise.  I think I just wanted the series to continue.  Either way -- I would strongly recommend this series to anyone who likes manga.

Pandora Hearts, v. 23 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v. 23 by Jun Mochizuki - 242 pages

Echo battles her chain for control while Oz chases Glen into the past to stop him.

Pandora Hearts, v. 22 by Jun Mochizuki

 Pandora Hearts, v. 22 by Jun  Mochizuki - 242 pages

Break attempts to stop Glen and Vincent from revisiting the past to change history.

Pandora Hearts, v. 21 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v. 21 by Jun Mochizuki - 204 pages

Duke Barma's true intentions are revealed.

Pandora Hearts, v.20 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v.20 by Jun Mochizuki - 206 pages

Oz's father Xai reveals the reasons behind his coldness towards Oz while Uncle Oscar reveals his true feelings toward Oz.

Pandora Hearts, v.19 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v.19 by Jun Mochizuki - 180 pages

Alice and Gil have recovered all of their memories and Oz has realized the truth of his existence.

Pandora Hearts, v. 18 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v. 18 by Jun Mochizuki - 190 pages

Jack reveals the reasons behind the tragedy of Sablier.

Pandora Hearts, v. 17 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v. 17 by Jun Mochizuki - 198 pages

In this volume, the true memories of Jack are revealed.

Pandora Hearts, v. 16 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v. 16 by Jun Mochizuki - 182 pages

Oz is used as bait to draw out Leo while several twists are revealed.

Pandora Hearts, v.15 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v.15 by Jun Mochizuki - 182 pages

Who is Leo?  What were Elliot's final words?  What is Vincent's real motives?

Pandora Hearts, v. 14 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v.14 by Jun Mochizuki - 190 pages

Isla Yura tries to recreate the Tragedy of Sablier while the Headhunter is revealed.

Pandora Hearts, v.13 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v. 13 by Jun Mochizuki - 180 pages

Isla Yura plans to recreate the Tragedy of Sablier.

Pandora Hearts, v.12 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v.12 by Jun Mochizuki - 190 pages

In this volume, Oz convinces Isla Yura to hold a coming-of-age reception for him in a ploy to let Pandora search his estate.

Pandora Hearts, v. 11 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v. 11 by Jun Mochizuki - 182 pages

In this volume, Oz, Gil and Alice travel to find one of the doors to the Abyss.  There, they run into the Headhunter killer.

Pandora Hearts, v.10 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v.10 by Jun  Mochizuki - 182 pages

Oz, Gil, and Alice have traveled to Sablier and are caught up in the memories of what happened 100 years ago.

Pandora Hearts, v.8-9 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v.8 by Jun Mochizuki - 206 pages
Pandora Hearts, v.9 by Jun Mochizuki - 182 pages

In these volumes we meet Echo and learn more about her as well as travel to the city of Sablier.

Pandora Hearts, v.6-7 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v. 6 by Jun Mochizuki - 182 pages
Pandora Hearts, v. 7 by Jun Mochizuki - 182 pages

Oz goes with Gil, Alice and Uncle Oscar to the Lutwidge Academy to see his sister Ada.  There he meets the Baskervilles for the first time.

Pandora Hearts, v. 4-5 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v. 4 by Jun Mochizuki - 182 pages
Pandora Hearts, v. 5 by Jun Mochizuki - 182 pages

Oz, Gil, Alice, and Break get pulled into the Abyss by the Cheshire Cat.  There they discover another of Alice's memories.

Pandora Hearts, v.1-3 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v.1 by Jun Mochizuki - 182 pages
Pandora Hearts, v.2 by Jun Mochizuki - 182 pages
Pandora Hearts, v. 3 by Jun Mochizuki - 182 pages

Oz has nearly completed his coming of age ceremony when he is thrown into the Abyss for the sin of existing.  There he meets the chain BRabbit and contracts with it to escape.  Back in the mortal world, he works with BRabbit's human form Alice to help her find her memories.

I love this manga.  While having multiple references to Alice in Wonderland it is not an actual retelling of the story.  A great manga for all.

Pandora Hearts, v.21 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v.21 by Jun Mochizuki - 201 pages

This volume continues the story as Oz, Alice and Gil escaped from Pandora.  It also gives some insight into the motivations of Duke Barma.

The problem with reading manga series that are still being written is that you have to wait so long between volumes.  I tore through reading the first 20 volumes as they had already been published.  However, I had to wait for this volume.  So it took me a while to remember exactly what all had happened.  There are a lot of twists and turns among the multitude of characters in this series.  So while I enjoyed this volume, it did take a bit more to get into the story this time.