Amazon.com The battle against the Aragami (plant-monsters) intensifies, as does the romance between Momiji (the 15-year-old Princess Kushinada) and her dashing protector Kusanagi. The increasingly powerful Aragami attacks are inspired by the reborn god Susano-Oh, who is being raised by Murakomo and Kaede, Momiji's twin sister (who died in the first episode). The adventures and romance are played against an overt ecological message--large numbers of trees are dying, indicating that the islands of Japan are suffering. But the message is wrapped in right-wing rhetoric that recalls the ultraconservative cabal in Gasaraki, rather than the pleas for ecological sanity in the films of Miyazaki: contemporary Japanese culture is damned as "barren," "dead," and "cannibalistic." But fans of Blue Seed are probably watching for the fantastic designs of the Aragami and magical-girl romance, rather than the political messages or Shinto references. Suggested for ages 12 and up: violence, minor profanity, brief nudity, and violence against women. --Charles Solomon Description Beset on all sides by the monstrous Aragami of Japanese legend, the TAC finds itself on the defensive. And, as attacks gain in both frequency and intensity, the public is becoming increasingly aware that all is not right. However, the members of the TAC have gained a powerful new ally in Sakura Yamazaki, a most unusual Shinto Princess from America. She's bold, brash and supremely confident, but will her presence be enough to turn the tide of battle? Especially since a new soldier has appeared on the third side of the battle as well, an addition whose identity will throw the TAC into a confusion that just may be fatal. Don't miss the third exciting collection of Blue Seed: Prelude to Sacrifice!
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