The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of AKANEIRO #1 from Dark Horse Comics. Justin Aclin writes and Vasilis Lolos draws.
Kani is a rambunctious girl in a village full of
spiritualists. She has all but rejected her life and her home when it is
attacked by a yokai monster, a demonic beast that sometimes appears on their
island. After she helps to kill the beast, politics kicks in and she joins the
Red Hunters, those sworn to fight these monsters. But to join the order, there
are tests, and not all of them are given by the Hunters.
Given that her mother was killed by a wolf yokai and she’s now
wearing a red cloak, it’s not a huge leap to guess the inspiration for this
story. But I really like the feudal Japanese style they use. This may be a
coming-of-age quest, but it’s certainly not a tired or boring one. Kani is
already shaping up as a deep character; she shows spunk, but she also displays
a great deal of love for her father.
I like where this story is going already. Kani is a strong
lead but still has a lot to learn on her quest. And who knows – maybe we’ll get
to see a little revenge?
AKANEIRO #1 is available now at your FLCS or by order at darkhorse.com.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
