D. Gray-Man Vol. 7

As a mortally wounded Allen is recovered by the Asian Branch of the Black Order, Lenalee and her colleagues are forced to continue on to Japan without him. With the help of the newly arrived Miranda Lotto, the Exorcists and their allies are able to set sail without delay but their journey isn't without incident as they come under attack from a powerful Akuma. Meanwhile Allen is recovering with the help of the Asian Branch staff and they make a miraculous discovery about his Innocence.This seventh volume of the D.Gray-Man manga is another great instalment of the series. The volume has some nice moments of action and comedy throughout, and it also has some nicely emotional moments as well. It is good that Miranda Lotto has returned as she is one of my favourite characters from the series and the Asian Brach of the Black Order introduces some more interesting and eccentric characters. The artwork remains good and the plot involving Allen's Innocence is a good one.The volume includes the usual Q&A answered by the characters and also includes a little bonus comic strip about the author and his editor.Overall this was another entertaining volume of D.Gray-Man and while it probably doesn't quite manage a full five stars, I feel four and a half would be an appropriate rating.

Lenalee and Lavi search for Allen, but find nothing before they are called back to the ship. Sammo Han Wong from the Asia Branch of the Black Order informs them that Allen cannot continue traveling with them and introduces his replacement, Miranda Lotto, who uses her Innocence to repair the ship long enough to complete the trip to Edo. As they continue their voyage, Allen wakes up in the Asia Branch. When told he cannot continue living as an Exorcist, he pleads with the branch director Bak Chan to help him continue to be an Exorcist. Bak tells him his Innocence has not been destroyed and can be restored. As Allen repeatedly attempts to do so, the search party is attacked by a level three Akuma. liked this one a lot as well.