KEKKAISHI GN (2025)

"Title: Kekkaishi, Vol. 18 By Yellow Tanabe Synopsis: Students mysteriously fall ill as a flock of beautiful butterflies decends upon them. Can our hero single-handedly battle thousands of these winged demons without harming the people in their midst?"

"Yellow Tanabe (w/a) Yoshimori and Tokine have successfully vanquished the thousands of butterflies that swarmed on Karasumori High School. But the mystery deepens when the perpetrator of the attack turns out to be a medium that delivers a warning of unspeakable horrors to come! Perhaps some answers lay in the past of Yoshimori's family "

"By Yellow Tanabe Synopsis: When a number of holy sites are attacked, the shadow organization suspects Yoshimori's mother is responsible, and sends an investigator to visit Yoshimori's family. "

"By Yellow Tanabe Synopsis: A mysterious guardian deity attacks the Karasumori School! Slaying a deity is a terrible crime, but Yoshimori and Tokine have vowed to protect their mystical site at any cost. The battle rages on, and the kekkaishi are quickly running out of options..."

"Story By Yellow Tanabe Synopsis: By night, junior high student Yoshimori Sumimura is a 'kekkaishi'--a demon-hunter who specializes in creating magical barriers around his prey. By day, Yoshimori's got other demons to battle: an addiction to sweets and a seriously crotchety grandfather! Yoshimori's pretty neighbor and childhood friend, Tokine Yukimura, is also a kekkaishi, but their families are feuding over who is the true practitioner of the art."

"With many questions left unanswered, Yoshimori and Tokine escape Danto Island. All is peaceful back home at the Karasumori Site... Until a mysterious fissure cracks open the school grounds. Then Mt. Okubi, the largest of the mystical sites, is attacked and its enraged guardian deity goes on a rampage! The Shadow Organization sends a powerful, polite young man to help guard Karasumori - but can he be trusted? And who needs help anyway?"

"Suave newcomer Soji, sent by the Shadow Organization, proves quite useful in battle against two powerful ayakashi. Nevertheless, our friends suspect he might have something to do with the recent devastating assaults on mystical sites and their guardians. So telepathic Sen gets spy duty and learns some intriguing but ambiguous information..."

"The mysterious Shadow Organization that maintains mystical order in the world is in jeopardy! First, they set out to arrest their prime suspect in the devastating attacks on mystical sites... only to and their target permanently out of their reach. Then, their headquarters comes under are, and one of their Council of Twelve members is slain. Even worse, a member of the Sumimura family is accused of the crime! Meanwhile, Yoshimori trains to control his mind with the help of...a talking cat?! "

"Yoshimori tries to perfect the technique of emptying his mind. Some of his friends might consider this not too much of a challenge... Meanwhile, the leader of the Shadow Organization gives some shocking new orders, leading to horrific consequences for the Karasumori Site - and Yoshimori is implicated! Will Soji help him by spilling some beans...or remain as tight-lipped as ever? Then, things get even scarier with the arrival of - clowns!"

"By Yellow Tanabe A powerful witch attacks the Karasumori Site and threatens the surrounding town of innocent people. Where can Yoshimori and Tokine find a sorcerer to counter her magic on such short notice? Then, Yoshimori's older brother Masamori is invited to revamp the Shadow Organization. Is this one of those offers you can't refuse...? Plus, the secret origin of the Shadow Organization finally revealed...not to mention the awful truth behind the mysterious attacks on the mystical sites!"

"By Yellow Tanabe A powerful witch prepares to unleash a final devastating assault on Karasumori! Will Yoshimori be able to master his mind in time to access his full kekkai potential and thwart her? Meanwhile, his brother Masamori learns that a different type of mind control is corrupting the Shadow Organization. How can the Council of Twelve fulfill their mission to protect humanity from dark magical forces when they can't even trust each other...?"

"By Yellow Tanabe When Soji is gravely wounded, Yoshimori's desire to protect his loved ones from harm leads to a startling transformation. But Yoshimori isn't the only one with an interest in Soji's survival. What role does the mysterious boy play in the ambitions of a powerful foe...? Then, tragedy strikes Karasumori... In the aftermath, restructuring at the Shadow Organization - the group charged with protecting humanity from dark magic - leads to a promotion for Yoshimori's elder brother. And then the boys' absentee mother turns up with a surprising agenda for both Yoshimori and the guardian of Karasumori!'"

"By Yellow Tanabe Yoshimori's absentee mother, Sumiko, makes an unexpected appearance at Karasumori - but not for a tearful family reunion. Sumiko leads Yoshimori and Tokine through a labyrinth to find and remove the mystical site's mysterious guardian... What does Sumiko know of the circumstances surrounding Tokine's father' s death? Can she be trusted? Can Karasumori's guardian be trusted...? And what fate awaits Karasumori if its guardian leaves?!"

"Yoshimori is trapped in a formless void! The next day, the founding master of the kekkaishi himself appears at Yoshimori's home and offers to train him in a unique kekkai style. Is Yoshimori's visitor friend or foe? And why is he also offering to train the vicious Ogi heir, Shichiro...? Meanwhile, the witch Kakeru plans her revenge..."

"By Yellow Tanabe The Ogi Family's own mystical site is under attack, and even their ruthless heir Shichiro seems powerless to defend it. What are the attackers really after...? Then, having gathered reinforcements, the villains shift their focus to an even more ambitious target! Yoshimori and Tokine have dedicated their young lives to protecting the Karasumori Site. Now its profoundest secrets finally come to light..."

"'As the battle for Karasumori and the Shadow Organization rages on, Yoshimori may have no choice but to fight side by side with his absentee mother. Can he trust her...? Then, the witch Kakeru returns to unleash magic powerful enough to destroy the entire world! Meanwhile, Masamori begins his bid to take back the Shadow Organization and Tokine sets off for a private meeting with...a guardian deity?!'"

"By Yellow Tanabe 'As the battle to save Karasumori and reclaim the Shadow Organization continues, Tokine attempts to convince the guardian deity Mahora to hand over her precious land - while dodging her deadly attacks. Fortunately Tokine has lately learned a neat little trick that may help her survive... Meanwhile, Masamori and his troops face off with Nichinaga, the Supreme Leader of the Shadow Organization, in an attempt to take back the institution and use its power for good rather than evil.'"

"The Seishu Gakuen baseball team is one win away from fulfilling Wakaba's final dream of seeing Ko pitch in front of a packed crowd at Koshien. But they'll have to beat powerhouse Ryuou Gakuin in the North Tokyo Tournament finals in order to get there. Meanwhile, Akane Takigawa's health takes a turn for the worse, and she's scheduled to have surgery on the day of the big game.Who among our friends and enemies will sacrifice themselves - or others - to save the world from annihilation? What will be the ultimate fate of the child Chushinmaru, a 'spirit reservoir' trapped alone for 400 years in the mystical site of Karasumori? And what is the final destiny of Karasumori's faithful guardians, Yoshimori and Tokine...?!"