Kekkaishi

THE SUMMARY

Being centered in a Japanese historical era that dated back to five hundred years ago, there was a feudal lord was attacked by demons wanting to own and possess his mysterious inner power. This power can be said to be invincible one which allows the demons to take over the human world. To prevent from this happening, the lord summoned the famous mage, Tokimori Hazama with his 2 students and then the managed to rescue the land. But unfortunately, they fell ill thus the feudal lord was killed and his power was also buried with him at a site called Karasumori.

In the present, Yoshimori Sumimura, 14 years old boy and Tokine Yukimura, 16 years old girl are the 22nd descendant of Kekkaishi and the heirs of the Hazama clan, has to exterminate Ayakashi to protect Karasumori by using Kekkai, a technique to capture and destory Ayakashi. Any Ayakashi that are drawn or come near to Karasumori would become stronger and wilder. As heirs to the clan that has protected the land of Karasumori for generations, they must perform that duty usually by guarding the land from intrusion of Ayakashi every night and sometimes even during the day!

But some of the demons form a powerful organization in order to take over and make use of that mysterious power to cure the nine-tailed demon fox. Thanks to Yoshimori and Tokine's effort, Karasumori is saced and still in their hands to be protected. From here, Yoshimori begins to notice the real power of Karasumaru and his mind has to come out with many questions on Karasumori, causing he become more curious with what the power of Karasumori exactly is. He also wishes to strengthen his poor Kekkai skills yet he needs a power to protect and save the world. Still, many Ayakashi and some of assailants are after this power of Karasumori.

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When I saw this word of "Kekkaishi" on the schedule of TV Guide on the paper, I wondered what is it about... Oh, Kekkaishi is translated as "Barrier Master", meaning the people who is destined to be a Kekkaishi, is able to possess some ability to create barrier. In Kekkaishi, it is said not all people can be a true Kekkaishi. Let's take Sumimura's family as an example - there is the 22nd generation with 3 childrens but Yoshimori is only the chosen while the other brothers are not. Why is it so? It's because the proof of "True Legitimate of Successor" is found on Yoshimori's body.

Since I didn't often catch up with anime, I then go read manga. Easy and convenient... Hehe, this story is great as it consists of different elements in this story. This story has a sense of comedy as well which makes me laugh when Yoshimori is being a mindless idiot - always being scolded by his grandpa for making cake and despised by Yokine for tailing her to school. Yoshimori is also not good at his Kekkai skill, causing he has to rely on Tokine who is more experienced than him. -_- See, you know why I called him "idoit"...

But what I am mostly curious about Kekkaishi is that the mysterious power that resides within Karasumori. What is actually the power? It is so d*mn mysterious until two families have to protect it from Ayakashi and evil source since 500 years ago. No one knows what the power exactly is and the secret of Karasumori. Tokine seems never bothered with this reason but only Yoshimori is because he has once gained and felt the real power that was given by Karasumori. o_O That's why Yoshimori wanted to find out what the power actually is and demanded to seal Karasumori forever.

Now seems like Yoshimori is unconsciously bleeding into darkside and what will happen to him? That make me wanna to know this story. =D Go read this manga, Kekkaishi. Oh, if you wants to know more details related to Kekkaishi, you may find out in Wikipedia : Kekkasihi.

Last but not least, I hope you enjoy reading or watching this story. =D