Rating (Out of 5): ~3
Publisher: VIZ Signature (VIZ Media)
Release Date: December 2014
Volumes: 12
Spoilers?: No.
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Volume: 2.
Goodreads Synopsis:
Taichi Hiraga-Keaton,
the son of a Japanese zoologist and a noble English woman, is an
insurance investigator known for his successful and unorthodox methods
of investigation. Educated in archaeology and a former member of the
SAS, Master Keaton uses his knowledge and combat training to uncover
buried secrets, thwart would-be villains, and pursue the truth...
Review:
This volume
reminded me of an older fashioned mystery show, especially with the art. It
has some mystery elements, with archaeological and insurance related cases. But
at the same time, Keaton is just taking care of stuff in his spare time, around
his teaching job and things with his family.
The cases were
fine, with a lot of history and backstory for each chapter that had one. And
I’m sure a lot of people find that more interesting than I do. This is definitely
aimed at people who enjoy this older man point of view, with history. But I enjoyed the story
lines featuring his family more.
His daughter is
pushy and strong-headed, and I liked her. She has a boyfriend and she’s in
college, but mostly she’s fed up with her father being still not over her mother
after being divorced for years. Him being in the same position as her grandfather, as well. The best
chapters, for me, were when Keaton and his daughter talked, and the one where
Keaton and his father get caught up in old memories of his mother.
This is very much a
seinen, mystery/history, slice-of-life series. It had an older-fashioned feel
to me. Not quite up my alley, but I know a lot of people are enjoying it.
A review copy was
provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, and Erik Jansen from MediaLab PR. Thank
you so, so much!
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