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Manga Shouts! Ushio and Tora! + posted by njt in Shout-outs on Mar 18, 2008 20:16

Starting this week, we'll be announcing a new manga shout each week. Don't know what a "Manga Shout" is? Check this thread and find out more. Now, on to the "Shouting"!!

Japanese: うしおととら (ushio to tora)
English: Ushio and Tora
Author: 藤田和日郎 Kazuhiro Fujita
Amazon: Japanese (Mostly used books, so a Japanese address might be required.)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Martial Arts, Mystery , Shounen, Supernatural
Status in Japan: 33 Volumes (Complete)
Translation Status: Currently not translated.
Scanlation Status: Volume 1 released by G.O.D. Manga, very lq, could be a lot better.

Description of Ushio and Tora:
Ushio and Tora is about a guy, Ushio Aotsuki, and a tiger named Tora who hides his appearance at will. Straight out the books like a shounen action version of Calvin and Hobbes Ushio goes around with Tora and together they take out many old creatures from Japanese legends that want to give the two trouble. But don't let their current "friendship" fool you, their original meeting wasn't exactly friendly with Tora wanting to do nothing but eat him, and raise hell with all the humans that are alive at the present time. But who could blame Tora? He was pinned down in a dark hole for the past 500 years by a samurai. Coincidentally, it just so happens to be Ushio's relative that pinned him down using a cursed spear called the "Beast Spear" and thus their love-hate relationship begins.

Art:
The art is of the Shounen look so not the best but definitely not the worst. Sometimes it's comical, sometimes it's a bit messy and sometimes it's actually quite clean. But overall it's nicely done and shouldn't distract you from enjoying the series.