Chapter 15
We are introduced to Satella Harvenheit, a German woman who is a bounty hunter, as well as a "jewel summoner", meaning she can use magical gemstones to fight baddies. Also, she has huge breasts, wears high heels, has long red hair, is taller than the other female characters, and speaks randomly in German at times. Oh ho ho, I see you have researched "Common fetishes 101," Moriyama-san!
Chapter 16
Satella's been looking for someone, someone who burned down her house 10 years prior to the present. "A Demon without horns." and now she's found him. She's surprised that Chrono has existed for as long as he has without horns, but is she really gonna kill him? The intrigue!
Chapter 17
After fighting a monster, Chrono reveals that there's no way he could've burned Satella's home down, because he was asleep at the time. Satella then agrees to join up with our heroes to find the real culprit. Also, more demons have been sneaking into America, but how?
Chapter 18
Chrono Crusade takes place during Prohibition. Remember Prohibition? Despite the federal government best efforts, alcohol consumption was actually at an all time high during Prohibition, and you see that hear too, with acts of underage drinking, no less! Also, Satella is only 19, even though she looks more like she's in her early 30's if you ask me.
Chapter 19
Rosette, Chrono, Azmaria, and Satella ride a train to San Francisco to hopefully find Joshua. However, the train gets highjacked . . . by the same demon who attacked Rosette in Grand Central Station; the puppet master Rizelle! Rizelle has complete control over the passengers, and can use their bodies to attackour heroes, and even have them commit suicide. Oh god, the suspense!
Chapter 20
Rizelle is a spider-like demon woman who was sent to capture Rosette alive under Joshua's orders. Rosette and Rizelle duke it out.
Chapter 21
The conflict with Rizelle ends, but more questions are brought up. You better have the entire manga series (like I do) if you wanna learn the truth!
Side chapter
A monster is on the loose in New York during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Rosette and Chrono defeat it. There is some four wall breaking in this chapter, since it has no bearing on the actual plot.
Omake #3
Daisuke talks about his masterpiece more. He admits that Satella and Joshua looks too mature for their age. (Joshua is 15, yet looks 19 or 20. lolwut?) He also says the hero group "has too many girls. Sorry." What? Why are you apologizing for, Moriyama-san? You write female characters just as well as male characters, and the lone male hero has his name in the title. Oh wait, is it because CC is marketed as shonen, but he's afraid little boys are gonna be like, "Why are so many girls in this manga!? Girls have cooties!" But then again, this is being analyzed by a guy who likes it whenever he sees a game or comic that doesn't portray females in a sexist light. Ha! CC is solid proof that not all comics are hateful towards women! Then again, he is actually proud of himself for his (remarkably, I must admit) accurate portrayal of America done by a Japanese author. Don't be afraid of being confident, Moriyama-san! You can do it!
Final thoughts: The three chapters featuring Rizelle are absolutely exhilarating. Even though action scenes never look that great in comic format, this sequence somehow is great despite that limitation. Take that, anime adaptation!
