Shoujo

I Don’t Need You by Mimori Ao

I Don’t Need You comprises of four stories. All of them are about girls dumping their boyfriends. Three of which is because the girls like someone else and one is because the guy’s only having an affair with her. The last story has an angsty ending. The rest started a bit angsty, but the ending’s always happy. It’s your typical shoujo. The drawings of the girls slightly resemble the art of Takanashi Mitsuba (mangaka of Akuma de Sourou).



The Kidnapping of Minja Jo’s Boyfriend by Lee Sang Eun

I had no idea this is a manhwa until I saw the cover. There are gangs in this manhwa, as usual :P, but girl gangs this time. Minja Jo and JungSook have known each other since 5th grade. They became rivals though when Minja Jo stole JungSook’s first love. Minja Jo would copy JungSook’s style, fashion, etc. and steal her boyfriends too. When they transferred to different schools, Minja Jo had started a gang in her school. JungSook became a member of the Black Masks then, but they are a group that isn’t into fights. It became that way because of JungSook’s hatred for Minja Jo. To get back at Minja Jo for defeating her one time, they planned on kidnapping Minja Jo’s boyfriend Junghoon. He isn’t really Minja Jo’s boyfriend and, due to the kidnapping incident, Junghoon became intersted to JungSook. Their meeting wasn’t very pleasant though.

There’s an extra story in this manhwa in which the plot is better than The Kidnapping of Minja Jo’s story.

Lee Sang Eun seems to be a H.O.T fan as I saw that name in the first few pages in the manhwa and it’s even on Junghoon’s bag. I like how she draws some of the boys. Junghoon is very hot and cute.

Kill Me Kiss Me by Lee Young You

This manhwa started out good and became crappy in the second volume. The events in volume 1 is irrelevant to the rest. I was even excited to get copies of volumes 2-5 only to be disappointed. I was already disappointed when I started with volume 2, but I still read everything until the end because of the PRETTY BOYS FAN CLUB! XD That fan club is irrelevant to the storyline too, but it’s in the story because Que-Min, the protagonist from volume 2-onwards, is a member of the group. The other members highly rely on her because she’s a girlfriend of one of the boys they have their eyes on. The fan club isn’t just about adoring boys… They’re also into BL! They pair their dreamy boys, write news or gossip about them, and take pictures of them. My school would be fun if our life was like that. XD

Korean manhwa art look all the same to me. There are always gangsters in the stories too. Is that very common in (South) Korea?



Yotsubato Vol. 1-5 by Azuyama Kiyohiko

This is the reason why I started reading Yotsubato. Yotsuba-chan’s the cutest! She’s now my favorite character in the manga series. Next would be Jumbo-san who, I believe, got his name for being tall. My third favorite character would be Yotsuba’s dad. If Yanda makes more appearances, he could beat Yotsuba’s dad’s place. Yotsubato is a humorous manga that beats Azumanga Daioh, imo. They should have done an anime for this too. Even a 12-episode long anime is fine with me.
Yotsuba’s facial expressions are just awesome. Most of the time she looks like Gash from Konjiki no Gash Bell!!. Her being clueless on a lot of things make this manga hilarious. There are a few touching moments anyway, so this isn’t something that will get you braindead. XD She also speaks of words that is unexpected of a kid like when she said, “Freakin’ adults!”
I saved a lot of images from this manga to turn into icons _someday_. ^_^; I hope I could get time soon.

I read this some time last year, but never got to blog about it. This dramatic manga about a guide dog and a girl who trained him lands on my favorite manga list. I have an extreme soft spot for animals… Even more so with dogs. Re-reading this now got me crying again because a relationship between a pet and owner is really something. It’s really special. So I somehow understand how it means to lose a dear pet.

The story is about Hitomi wanting to become a ‘Happy Walker.’ Her parents approved of it and permitted her to raise and train a dog for one year. When the day came for her to pick up a dog, she chose the smallest and most timid puppy. She thinks that the puppy was like her. She felt pushed away and she never made much friends because her family always moves due to her dad’s job. She named her dog Eye. They had a very strong bond even if they only got to stay together for one year. Because, after a year, Eye would start his job as a guide dog. Some years passed and Eye was back to Hitomi’s household. Eye was a bit different as he missed the man he guided. Hitomi’s love for him never changed still. Eye created a big difference in her life to the point she even met the man she would marry through him. Even to the day Eye died, Hitomi was always with him like she promised when he was still a puppy.

Watashi no Shounen is a single-volume shoujo manga about Kazuya and Serena who are long childhood friends. Their mothers are friends and, since Serena’s older, she was given (more like taken) the chance to take care of Kazuya. This is a happy-themed shoujo that is half about Serena’s longing to become Kazuya’s girlfriend then the rest about progress of their as-a-couple relationship.

Ouke no Monshou by Hosokawa Chieko

When I read the the first and second pages of the first volume, I told myself I would just finish the chapter. The English was confusing. But I still went ahead because the storyline suddenly got interesting! The color arts got me hooked too. The story is about 17-year old Carol who’s studying archeology in Cairo. Her father is a millionaire who funds excavations to find secret tombs and other related wonders. One day, her dad’s excavation team were able to find the tomb of a pharaoh who ruled 3000 years ago. The Pharaoh’s name is Memphis/Menfuisu. They looked around his tomb without noticing that tomb thieves infiltrated. They took the mummified pharaoh and other valuable things. Suddenly, Asis, Memphis’ sister, wakes up to search for her missing brother’s body. Things get weird for Carol and her family. Asis stayed with them while she searched for her brother. Carol offered help. They didn’t know that Asis is a danger to them. Even though Carol had been nice to her, she was still angry for her and her family for disturbing their sleep and taking her brother away. She took Carol with her to 3000 years ago to turn her into a slave. Things didn’t go that way for her though. Memphis/Menfuisu has fallen in love with Carol.

In chapter 30, the latest chapter I’ve read, Carol marries Memphis. Asis won’t let go of this quietly. She still believes that being siblings, they should wed each other to protect the royal family. Memphis is against this. He believes it is wrong and, since has has fallen in love with Carol, marrying Carol was the right decision. Some princes have come from other countries to see who has taken the heart of the pharaoh. They got more curious because the Egyptians have hailed her as the Goddess of the Nile.



Horny Animals by BehindMoon
Another hentai manga. All the characters are girls, but they have penises. Their penises are based on different animals. Example, one girl had the penis of a dolphin and the other of a cat. They’re actually a pair in this hentai manga. I’m not sure if those penises are true. I don’t care. I only find them weird. Especially that dolphin penis.


History’s Strongest Disciple Kenichi

XDDD Apachai’s my fave character in this manga! He’s too funny! XDDD Everybody’s funny! Kensei Ma, the perverted bald man whose martial art is kung-fu, is actually a BISHOUNEN! WHOA! Hahahahah~ Kenichi totaly lost and is shocked about it. I’ve started downloading the anime. My boyfriend got interested when I told him about this.

In the last chapter I’ve read (that is chapter 60 — already in volume 7), Miu starred in a Romeo and Juliet stage play in their school. She was invited due to the lack of members. Many had quit because of bullies. Tanimoto, the president/head of the acting org or whatever they call it, asked Kenichi to be a bodyguard while he and Miu rehearsed for the play. He was able to drive away those idiots, but it seems other things happened to them. The students suddenly feared Kenichi. Well, kind of. In the last part of this chapter, Tanimoto isn’t what he seems to be — the quiet, but awesome actor — he’s one of Ragnarok’s Eight Fists.

A 3-volume story about Mito, a girl who’s been compared to her childhood friend who’s got a lot of admirers and very intelligent, suddenly become a member of the kendo club. This is because of a new student, whose name is Touma, who cheered her up when she got confronted by 2 girls who are fans of a famous schoolmate. The “famous schoolmate” is Ran, a son of the school principal, who is very popular with the girls yet a bit lonesome as well. She wanted to become close to Touma, but was troubled by his girlfriend from another school. Ran has taken interest in her as well. The guys wanted to duel, but Touma already confessed his feelings for Mito. Tough luck for Ran.

I read Tales for a Sleepless Night before, but I think I never got to make a review or comment about it. This is like A World Unknown to You. Only with darker stories. The last story, Red String, is freaky but so cool! It’s because of Yuuya’s deformed face. It was scary, but how he appeared like that and still lingered on the thought about the red string is cool. It’s hard to explain. Just read it! XD

A collection of short horror stories. Some have happy endings while some don’t. The last story is kind of open-ended. It could be that there wasn’t a page with a “The End” note on it. My favorite story in this manga would be the third that is the Exciting Mysterious Club. It’s just light horror and with a nice, happy ending. Yeah, I don’t really like very bad endings. Like those I Want the Lead Role and My Place in the World. The latter’s the last story, btw, that I mentioned having an open-ending.

(Missing volume 2 cover ^^;;;)

I didn’t expect H3 to be this short. At least it’s not as cliche as shoujo manga usually are. I didn’t have to wait volumes to see Hanabi dread til she could confess to Yasuaki nor did I have to see her cry or plead for his feelings. >_> This manga is very light-hearted with minimal implications of sex since Hanabi isn’t one of the usual shoujo protagonists. Yasuaki isn’t pretty normal too. Everytime he sees girls, they look like chicks to him. Literally chicks. What I want to know about is Yoshitomo Kuon. I wanna know what he did to the guy who wanted to get Yasuaki and Hanabi expelled. When he encountered Yoshitomo, the SC president, he started bawling and transferred to another school. Doesn’t that make you wonder/ The story ended on the school’s festival. Hanabi wanted so much to be part of the games and contests, but being a member of the student council, she isn’t allowed to. Yasuaki and Hanabi’s friends/classmates made a way to grant her wish.

There aren’t much characters involved so I’ll give it a 3/5. Art is okay. Nothing that would inspire me though. Art rating is 3/5 and plot’s 3.5/5.

I was thinking of watching Buzzer Beater now that I’ve finally finished downloading it, but I decided to read some old shoujo.

Maria by Takeuchi Naoko
Maria’s mom is sick, so they have troubles financially with only their pharmacy to support them. She wanted to quit school and work to help out. Her mom didn’t agree to this and even told her she would be going to Green Garden. Green Garden is known for being an expensive school. Maria was so shocked. All the more when she found out she’s got someone who’s a “Daddy Long Legs.”

For some reason, Takeuchi-san’s male protagonists are black-haired/brunettes. They all look like Mamoru to me. Kazuma, Maria’s classmate and childhood friend, is actually her Daddy Long Legs. I got confused for a while if it weren’t for Maria. She kept thinking about things way too deep. She always thought of her Daddy Long Legs until some people around her were affected. Out of confusion for her feelings, she decides to do things on her own. What exactly does Kazuma do to pay Maria’s tuition? His father could be the Daddy Long Legs because he’s a doctor, but Kazuma’s still a student even with his brains and talents.

I read this manga because, well, I feel like reading shoujo tonight. I like Takeuchi Naoko’s art too. It makes me miss Sailor Moon. XD;



Hyakuman Tsubu no Namida by Yuana Kazumi

From SiH — Hiromu leads a normal life in his normal high school, with friends, a girlfriend, and everything a boy could want. Then one morning, during his gym class, he ask about Tetsuya. Hiromu can’t seem to find Tetsuya anywhere. Yet, no matter who he asks, no one seems to know who is he talking about. Then he finally meets someone who remembers Tetsuya, yet the strange boy only says that Tetsuya was “delicious!”. What’s going on, and why does this mysterious boy think that Hiromu’s real name is Glorious Lily?

Wow, this shoujo is different from the rest. Nothing really mushy. It’s actually full of HATE. XD I feel bad for what happened to Glorious Lily when he was still a human. Seeing the person you care most about getting burned is just wow. Not WOW like amazing, but wow like you can’t really tell how that must feel. There are no background information about Vermillion. He may be comedic, but he’s really evil. I like the ending. Though it’s like a cliff-hanger.



Aru Hi, Knight ni Attanara by Saito Chiho

Based from SiH — An anthology of Chiho Saito’s short stories. Chapter one is the title story, and tells the tale of what happens when an elevator girl meets a mysterious Arab. Who is the man, and why is he being chased? The sequel story to chapter one appears in another of Chiho Saito’s anthologies we did, Saratte Watashi no Knight. Chapter Two (17 Sai no Marriage) is the story of a girl who gets married at seventeen. But can her friends and the rich family that she married into accept her radical choice? Or will she distance herself from them all and destroy everything? Chapter three is about a girl who finds herself drawn to a classmate that will be moving to the USA soon. Chapter four is a short short about a girl, a guy, and a promise.

Yeah, just a collection of oneshots. 2 Stories have angsty endings while 2 have good endings. Nothing much to say about this one.


Other of my shoujo reads are:

Cuts from volumes 9-10 only. I read this a while back, so no rants or whatever for now. Because I’m forgetting atm what happened in this 3 volumes being that I’m still kinda sick. *sobs*

Kimi wa Pet Ch. 32
Funny chapter, as usual. XD I wish the kiss between Hasumi and Momo was shown! *rofl*


Beauty Pop Ch. 1-11
Not the typical shoujo manga about love and stuff. This is about hairstylists/beauticians who help girls make themselves look pretty for a good purpose. I’m going to keep reading this because it’s cute.
It seems the competition will become 4 against 4 since Seki ran away and Naru is injured. This contest was held by Niida to beat Naru. I wonder if they will still continue with the competition being that Naru, himself, won’t be able to compete anymore.


Haa Haa Ch. 6
Shibata teaches her students to write a love letter yet she hasn’t tried writing one before. Itsuki wants to get a love letter from the person he loves, so she tries to write one. After staying up all night writing one, she desperately tries to give it to him. She could have just handed over the letter instead of humiliating and hurting other people. ^^v

For Us Who Begin to Love by Maki Youko
I don’t remember when was the last time I read a shoujo. This is another typical shoujo story, but I still find it cute. Saitou’s my type of guy. In most ways, he reminds me of _somebody_. XDDD


Get You Vol. 4 Ch. 1-3
Sex every chapter. Nothing new. :P


Paradise Kiss
After almost 2 years of only having read Volume 1 and 4, I’ve read til volume 5 this afternoon which is the last volume of the series. I knew that George and Yukari will not end up together. I was saddened the first time I heard it, but reading til the last this time, I wasn’t that sad anymore. It’s not because I knew, but it was obvious that they weren’t mean to be. I was also rooting for Yukari and Hiroyuki. George might have become different after meeting Yukari; her presence might have helped him understand himself more. Argh, I’m so not into the drama… But I love how Yukari progressed being a model. She got prettier and prettier.

Akuma na Eros Ch. 13
Satan _in this manga_ is the hotness. How would you react if the Satan we are aware of irl looks like Kai?

If I Became a Beauty One Day
A simple story about a girl who’s ugly. She’s always compared to her sister because she’s very pretty unlike her. There’s this guy she likes in her workplace and she didn’t want her sister to visit her because the guy might like her sister.

Nemuri Hime Age Chapters 1-4
The princess dreamt of turning into someone else when she wakes up… While still deep in her slumber, Ayane, who just turned 17, is a regular girl who has a complex due to her tall figure. But, will this sleeping girl slowly wake up her true potential? — Taken from the back of the manga. The “potential” mentioned here was probably about her talent in singing. Ayane had stopped singing because her band members removed her from her band. The band members weren’t happy about how the audience notices her more than them.

Ichigo Channel Ch. 40
How old is Tendou? How _young_ is Ichigo!?

I stayed up til 5AM and continued in the afternoon last Sunday reading volumes 9 to 18 of Basara. Addict? Not really. It’s getting a bit draggy, but only with the war. I haven’t read any shoujo for the longest time, so I was really excited of all the mushiness between Shuri and Sarasa. After 15-16 volumes, they now know the truth of each other. Imagine their shock. Both of them didn’t want to accept the fact they’re actually enemies. I’m glad Sarasa was able to see her mother. Telling her that she doesn’t want to hate anymore put a bit of sense in her head. She’s driven to madness when it comes to avenging her brother and dad’s death.

It’s not too bad. I can see they still ♥ each other a lot.

Gunjou is one uber gay (he likes AGEHA. OMGJ1057P1JRT1TYPJFAOMG), sexy, and hot bishie. Hahahhahaha~ XDDD I want him to hit me with his whip. XDDD Blue army’s uniform is the hotness even. XDDD (–> Can’t stop grinning like this.) Basara owns me now. I should have been finished screencapping Jungle wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu and editing the pictures I scanned the other night. *sighs*

Shuri and Sasara has become my fave couple. They’re so cute. They don’t know that whenever they’re not together, they’re enemies. I wonder what awaits for them in the end. I wish some scanlation group will hurry up and finish scanlating BASARA! XDD; J/k! Well, I feel that way, but it’s not good to force these people. I know how it feels being in a scanlation group and all. Shuri is like Mayu Shinjo’s characters. You never know what they’re thinking. He isn’t only like that to Sarasa, but his way of thinking of ruling his kingdom is odd. He was cruel to the Byakko people because of the “Child of Destiny.” Was he supposed to be it? He seems to enjoy killing. Then he sells manjuu happily, laughs like a kid, negotiates with foreigners very well, built a lively city in the middle of the desert, and has one of the best armies. He seems to have a talent in design and machinery. *____* Gawd, he could be my dream guy. Ageha is another who I can’t understand.

He’s so obsessed with the Tatara thing and Sasara taking her brother’s position, everything became a mess. This is like reading Berserk. Less better, but still it owns me.

I should get around to making reviews and rants since I’m on a BREAK. Officialy. XDDD *dances around in happiness* Our school term is different from the all the colleges/universities in the Philippines. So, while they’re having classes, we’re on a break. It gets to be a problem when most of my friends are stuck in school while I’m itching to go out clubbing or drinking.



In volume 2 of Kimi wa Pet, we get to see the emotional side of Sumire. The first few chapters were plain sweet while the rest were all EMO. Seriously, we see the side she hasn’t shown in the first volume. Like in her office or in front of her boyfriend. She had also a short scene with her ex-boyfriend. I don’t remember the explanation for his leave, but he visited her to just to let her know. Sumire tells him the truth about Momo and her ex-boyfriend becomes enraged. Sumire got pissed off, of course. She poured out her thoughts and feelings of him.

I think Kimi wa Pet’s not as humorous or cute as most shoujo and it gets boring at times, I still find this a quite enjoyable read. Volume 3’s about Sumire and Hasumi’s relationship. Some girl named Fukushima (or something, I forgot) is trying to get in between the two. Characters like her are too cliche and annoying. *stabs her*

Momo’s getting cuter and cuter in volume 4. XDDD He should have more panels with him goofing around rather than just acting like a dog — betting petted or shampooed. *sweatdrop*

I’ve read a chapter of Kimi wa Pet before. I just got the rest today and I sorta regret not reading this earlier. XDD;

“Momo’s” so cute! I want a pet like Momo too! *rofl* Sumire’s juggling her boyfriend, work and her pet. Work isn’t much of a problem, but a pet and a man? O-ho~ XD Odd for a woman like her to have a “human” pet… How will her man react? He seems pretty understanding, but what she’s doing is abnormal. I can’t stop laughing about it. XDD She should have gotten an “animal” pet. Makes things less problematic. Ha, and that would mean no Kimi wa Pet manga. *sweatdrop* Looking forward to volume 2~ Will read after doing methodology and bibliography for thesis proposal.

I know Nana cares for Hachi, but not that much. It makes me think YURI. But I understand because she didn’t have friends in school. Nobu was her first friend. Hachi’s a girl and a total opposite of her, and although it was unlikely she would get along or make friends with her, they became best of friends and Hachi was supportive of their band. I would like to be friends with Hachi. Nana expected Hachi to be lonely and depressed because she’s with Takumi. There’s an issue Nana’s recent actions. She is becoming very emotional. Depression, I guess?

With the band thing going on, I’m glad the guys have a time off their problemsand heartaches like Nobu. Must not forget Shin too… Hachi has become a mother-figure for him and he’s falling deeper for Reira. Apart from all their personal shit, some media is trying to expose Nana and Ren. Black Stones aren’t as famous as Trapnest, so this would become a problem for Ren. How will it affect Black Stones? A sudden hate for the band since their front is a Trapnest’s member’s girl? Damn celebrity life.

Naoki is so CUTE! XDDD He should have more panels. Back to Takumi, when he was discussing about meeting Hachi’s parents, the wedding, and telling every media about his marriage, he was really sweet. I can’t find the right word. Or he is really giving the best for his wife and child. Time is good. The more you give time, the more you show that you care and love. About the latter, how much love does he have for Hachi?
How can a manga make me think too much!?



But, really, fighting is just a conflict
between two individuals. After all,
humans cannot understand each other by
solely telling the truth.

In volume 5, the extra chapters were about the nude portrait of Itoko and relay. There _must_ be a second season of the anime as it is better than the manga. XD I also noticed that some of the stories ended differently in the anime. Tenma should stop misunderstanding Harima although Harima’s idiotic ideas make things more complicated. Will they even end up together?

The personalities of every character in this manga are extreme! This is no ordinary mahou-ish shoujo. I like it very much that I want to see the anime. The story starts off with Hotaru leaving for Tokyo to attend Alice Academy. Alice Academy is the number one elite school in Japan. But she didn’t inform Mikan right away of her plans, so Mikan was all tears when she heard. They promised to keep in touch with each other through mails. Mikan kept writing to her while Hotaru sent her only one. She thought Hotaru didn’t treasure their friendship and already forgot her when she overheard from Hotaru’s mom the truth of why she transferred. Hearing this, she decides to go after Hotaru.

Everytime Mikan cries, she reminds me of the youngest,intelligent girl in Azumanga Daioh. Then the girl who always picks on Mikan reminds me of the “cat” girl in Love Monster. I do not see anything very special with Mikan’s Alice. She could protect herself from the other Alice’s except from the likes of Hotaru. How would she use it for the benefit of the public?

An unexpected quick release of Nana.

It’s a lucky coincidence the two were in one location and, with the heavy traffic, Hachiko was able to find Takumi in his car. She kept thinking she was only dreaming while inside the car. Takumi glances and suddenly kisses her. Hachiko realized this chance would only end up in a one-night stand. As much as she wanted to escape, her envy of Nana’s love to Ren made her hope for Takumi to love her.



Takumi’s already in the scene and it will be the start of new “problems” for Hachiko, err, Nana. ^^;; I wonder how she will take this “secret relationship” with Takumi. She should tell Nana, most especially, since she’s the one who told her that he’s a player. I bet she could give a good advice about it. Ah, Shouji’s in this chapter! He’s moving in with Sachiko I can’t believe their love is getting stronger. *sighs* Anyway, I still hate him for two-timing Hachiko.

Blast has another gig/concert and I hope there would lots of panels about it in the next chapter. XD

This is one type of love story I wouldn’t want to happen to me. I somehow understand why Ryo had to break up with Nae. But shouldn’t they make more memories with each other if he knew he might die of his operation? What are the advantages of doing that? He would have died happy instead of being heart-broken because before his death, the girl cried in front of him. It wasn’t even tears of joy. It was the tears of sadness after finding out he was going to die. I wondered who was giving her voice messages over the radio. I’m glad it was Ryo. He was still the one who helped her achieve her dream…



Why is human desire so unsatisfying?

Hachiko is so lucky! She gets to be SUPER HOT TAKUMI! *faints* OMG. He even called her to her cellphone _when_ she was down. Lucky! Lucky! Lucky!1!!!!!1!!!11!

I don’t know how it feels like for a non-musician to date a famous musician. My Aunt used to date one, but they keep having problems because of the “distance” due to the tours and the practices. I guess it’s tough. If you’re a musician who’s also dating a musician, both professionals… Then there wouldn’t be much of a problem since both will be busy. They won’t have the time to be worried over each other. They would be for a bit, but not the same as the first, right? Anyway, Nana’s an interesting read because it’s about the life of being a band, trying to live on your own, and reaching your dreams. I kind of sympathize with the story. I hope I end up in Nana’s shoes, not in Hachiko’s. (But I want Takumi! ARGH!) Yasu is a minor character, but a lot of interesting facts revolve around him. Why did he break up with Reira? Is it because of Trapnest and he prefers becoming a lawyer instead of becoming a pro musician? Or just one of the two? If it was the latter, why be with Blast now? Waah~ I’ve too many questions!



Ootomo is like Takamura who gets all fired up when he holds a ball. BxB Brothers is a typical shoujo with a little cross-dressing character. Hehe~ This chapter is somehow different — Ootomo confesses to Hikaru-chan, the cross-dressing guy! If he confessed to Sono, she’s going to be like Miaka who gets all the nice-looking guys. :P