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Maison de Beauties

Monday, October 17, 2011


Maison de Beauties
    AKA House Of Beauties; Mezon do Byuutiizu; メゾン・ド・ビューティーズ
Downloaded from Goldlily's Media Gallery  ~
Mangaka Mizushiro Setona
Genre(s) drama, romance, shoujo, slice of life
Year 2000
Volumes3
Summary  taken from Baka-Updates
A low-price, high-quality apartment in the metropolitan area of Tokyo is nothing short of a miracle! It exists, but there's a catch -- tenants must be good-looking and pass an interview by the landlord!? This is a love comedy about what happens when the beautiful people are all gathered under one roof! 

Scanlated by ShoujoMagic
Translation A+
Scan Quality A+
Editing Quality A+

Review
I only gave the art two and a half stars because I'm not a fan of the style, but the quality isn't bad... it's just a matter of taste, I suppose. Fortunately, I did like the characters, for the most part. The main guy was probably my least favorite character, but both of the secondary characters were interesting. The moral of the story will hit close to home for anyone in their twenties (or older or younger, but it's definitely relevant for twenty-somethings). Since the moral can't be discerned from the summary, I'm wary to give it away, but I will hint that it has to do with delusions of success and working hard.

Also, there were a few parts that made me laugh out loud, which isn't something that happens often when reading. The romance aspect is also better than the average manga, I would say.
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Manga Monday: Towa ni Nemure (Oneshot)

Monday, September 26, 2011


Towa ni Nemure (Oneshot)
    AKA Eternal Sleep; 永遠に眠れ
Downloaded from Goldlily's Media Gallery  ~
Mangaka Shimaki Ako
Genre(s) drama, historical, mature, romance, shoujo, tragedy
Year 2009
Volumes 1
Summary  taken from Baka-Updates
Jin, [snip], has a dark past that follows him everywhere. Now a pirate, he's recently acquired a new set of slaves to sell. However, one of them, Lisa, sparks something inside Jin. Could she be the one to get through his cold, ruthless, and dark heart and see what's really inside him?

Scanlated by Operation Boredom
Translation A
Scan Quality A+
Editing Quality A

Review
I removed what I would consider the major spoiler from the story from the summary. Those summaries can be just plain ridiculous... Though this one does at least warn you how trite this story is--it's the typical innocent girl sees that the murderer/rapist has a heart of gold and throws herself at him. The art is pretty though! And is all turns out kind of perfect in the end. Oh, and there's nudity. Bums and boobies, hence the aforementioned "mature" label.
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Manga Monday: You're My Girlfriend

Monday, September 19, 2011





You're My Girlfriend

    AKA Kimi wa Girlfriend; キミはガールフレンド
Downloaded from Goldlily's Media Gallery  ~
Mangaka Minami Maki
Genre(s) comedy, romance, school life, shoujo
Year 2005
Volumes 1
Summary  taken from Baka-Updates
It's about a girl named Hatsune with a "bad mouth", for lack of a better description. She's kind-hearted, but her mouth spews the total opposite of what she means (which is probably due to the fact that she grew up with only male influence). And so she is seen as an arrogant, vulgar girl at her school, but all she wants is a boyfriend. Well, that is, until she gets accepted at the Maidens' Club, where she meets a guy named Kirie, with a somewhat unique habit that happens when a girl comes within a foot of him. And everyone says he's gay, even Hatsune. How will these two fare? Will Hatsune have a boyfriend at last? Will he be more than just a friend?

Scanlated by Entropy
Translation A+
Scan Quality A+
Editing Quality A-

Review
The summary for this manga isn't accurate at all--the real plot is that Hatsune wants a girlfriend, but has never had a friend in her life because of her big mouth. It's far cuter than the summary makes it sound! Most characters are either already nice, or are jerks that need someone to sooth their injured heart or something, but Hatsune is a nice girl that is a jerk by accident and out of nervousness, which I found endearing. The romance aspect still plays out in a very standard and unimaginative way, but the characters are cute, and that's what makes the manga enjoyable.
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