Telepathic Wanderers Volume 2

A manga I had lying around. No idea where I got it.

Title: Telepathic Wanderers
Issue: Volume 2
Date: 2006
Publisher: Tokyopop
Writer: Yasutaka Tsutsui
Artist: Sayaka Yamazaki

A small band of psychics is on the run, trying to find a place where they can live in peace without their powers being discovered.

This volume begins with telepath Nanase working in a nightclub in spite of her feelings of revulsion at knowing the true thoughts behind all of the smiles and pleasantries around her. She discovers two new psychics at the club: telekinetic Henry, who seeks her guidance in learning to use his powers, and Nishio, a sadistic clairvoyant whose hobbies include blackmail and rape (note: some potentially triggering scenes here).

The taking down of Nishio is handled cleverly as writer Yasutaka Tsutsui has really put a lot of thought into the potential as well as the limitations of the powers of each character.

The second story takes place on a cruise ship with Henry now traveling along with Nanase and the young precognitive Norio. They encounter a violent confrontation between a young couple and must risk exposing their abilities to prevent a murder.

Good characters and very well thought out action scenes and plot twists make this worth a read. I could have done without some of the more explicit sexual violence. Villain is a bad guy. I get it. I did really like the characters and their relationships, and the artwork is beautiful.

Rating: 7/10