Postby MasterDias » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:22 pm
Bloody Monday
A teenage hacker, his friends, and the elite agents of the PSST Third-I are all that are standing in the way of a strange terrorist group trying to release a deadly virus. And enemy spies could be in the most unlikely places...
This is a really addicting series. It's a bit similar to Death Note, as it showcases geniuses trying to outmaneuver each other, but it's by no means a DN clone. Also, it somehow makes me care about the minor and secondary characters who get killed off, and manages to keep a high level of tension throughout...
Amatsuki
During a field trip to a virtual reality simulation of the Edo Period, a high school student finds himself stranded in historical Japan...where humans and demons coexist as mortal enemies...and both want to use him to defy their fate.
I enjoyed the anime adaptation of this awhile back, despite it having no sense of closure. The premise sounds like a typical Japanese fantasy setting, but it has a likable cast, and is worth a read for fans of historical fantasy.
Also, the hinted science fiction elements that pop up periodically are intriguing.
It's quite dialogue-heavy, and an awkward translation isn't helping this however.
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