Book Review: B.Ichi

B.Ichi by Atsushi Ohkubo

In this world most people only use a small percentage of their brain power, but there is a certain group of people called "Dokeshi" who can unleash a higher percentage and the powers that come with it for one given condition. For our comical hero, Shotaro, his condition is that he has to do one good deed a day. He bumps into a girl name Mana, literally...while she's riding a motorcycle. He is fine (for the most part) and the two stick together. It seems like trouble can't help from seeking them down, and the friends are thrown into danger after danger. Shotaro seems to take it in stride, though, but could there be something beyond his smile?

Full of comedy and action, with some touching moments.

Rated Older Teen by Yen Press.

--Martha Rose