I liked this one better than the last one. Although I'm kind of sick of the Sho plot line. And to be honest I don't get Misao's feelings towards him. She's scared of him and yet she is concerned for his welfare too.

He tried to rape her not once, but twice in this series. And sure he saved her life, but I don't think it makes up for the abductions and near rapes especially when he put her in the dangerous position to begin with.

It's hard for me to relate to Misao or even really like her. She has moments when I think she may not be so bad and then she starts crying again. (Seriously I think there might be more scenes where she has tears in her eyes than not.)

I can't say I like Kyo all that much either. He's borderline sadistic. Some of Kyo's dialogue is something you might expect from the dominant in BDSM erotica. Their relationship is not of equals. Maybe this will change as the story progresses, but I doubt it. I mean he is a demon.

I like the 8 Daitengu best. I find myself interested more in these supporting characters' stories than the main one. Some of their story is also being told in the extras which is probably why I like the bonus stories so much. The ones in Volume 9 and the first one in Volume 7 were especially good. The bonus story in this one was actually a Kyo/ Misao, but I really liked it.

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A lot happened in this volume and it kind of feels like I read two instead of one. It’s given me a lot to think about, and I’m unsure about where this story line is going.

I feel as though this volume was a builder for the next volume, was still good though!

I'm actually getting bored with Black Bird, nothing seems to be happening really. I'm still going to continue reading it because I like most of the characters, but I just wish something will happen soon. But I gave three stars because of Kyo's dad and the story of how Kyo's mom died.

This series just keeps me coming back for more.

Actual rating: 3.5

It's been some time since I was last reading Black Bird, it's kind of nice to come back to. The volume cover is absolutely gorgeous, if you ask me, and the chapter covers even more.

Lord Yoh was an interesting character. I really enjoyed his sudden appearance, as he revealed some of their family's past. The events he reveals to Misao actually end up being important to the plot of this series.

Sho also returns in this volume, and damn, does he ever look good in an eye patch.

I don't know if I like Kyo or not, to be honest. He obviously loves Misao and tries to do all in his power to keep her safe, but at the same time, he appears to be somewhat abusive toward her. In this volume, he even tells her that sometimes he wants to make her smile and treat her nicely, then other times he wants to be mean to her and make her cry.

I don't get it.

I also gave this an extra star purely for the last page alone.

'Misao is the bride of prophecy whose blood gives power to the demon who claims her. But most demons want to keep her power for themselves - by eating her! Now Misao is just trying to stay alive...'

In this volume, we learn more about Kyo's father and about his brother, Sho.

I was close to giving this volume only three stars because I hated how Kyo treated Misao. I've said before how much I dislike how he 'punishes' her, and he does it yet again in this volume. Why is he so jealous and rough with her? She's a bit of a moron sometimes (especially, it seems, when it comes to her mixed feelings about Sho and what happened with him), but he doesn't need to be so... mean. DISAPPROVE. >8U Though... I suppose he is a demon. :/ Blah.

That aside I enjoyed the flashback and overall plot of this volume. It explained a lot about Kyo and Sho's relationship, as well as the relationship between Kyo and his father. I liked getting to know Yoh, and I'm also really glad that

Sho has made a reappearance in this volume. I don't know what it is about him, but he's very intriguing

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The beginning of the volume was quite slow, but it picked up pace towards the end. This seems to be a common complaint of mine about this manga series, but perhaps I'm being a bit harsh. Maybe it's just a shoujo thing. Who knows? XD

Also, for some reason this volume reaffirmed my love of Hoki (and Segami, and Zenki and, well...). Yup. I also enjoyed the little daily routine doodles. They were adorable!

Looking forward to the next volume as the series seems to be building up towards something big. I just hope that Kyo learns how to properly treat a woman sometime (though I doubt it).

Kyo's dad tells all. There's the whole backstory about how they met, fell in love, fell apart over their kids, and why he disappeared. The people in the clan feel entitled to Misao's blood and it's getting heated. Sho comes back like I fucking knew he would!