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Misato reporting ^_^ The rating system is based on a FIVE system. 5 stars mean "piece of art" and 1 star means "bad investment." Images are now available for Shuyurokaku, Twin Signal, Yakumo Tatsu, and ZetsuAi 1989 (translation only).

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Title, Theme, Rating, Comment, Scans?

Sailor Moon, by Naoko Takeuchi, 18 vol. finished 1997. Shoujo Fantasy Good part: character development, and layout. Bad part: all sailors look exactly alike, stories become mundane. However, I guess there are some nostalgic value to this series, because for many girls, this was their first introduction into manga. The anime shown in America is a disaster. If you want to see the REAL version, get the original Japanese ones. They do a good job of following the actual manga.

Seven Mirrors' Stories Part I, by Su-Lan Yo, 4 vol. finished 1991. Reincarnation, Romance Although the art needs some improvement, this series contains a very unique and tragic story of fate and reincarnation. The Chinese philosophical perspective is a change from the Japanese mangas, and also the story wasn't that original, it was different from what you would usually see in manga stores. Plot: A mirror that sealed the spirit of an angry princess was broken, which resulted a series of murder and revelations.

Shadow of the Moon, by Wei-Chung Lu, 2 vol. Action, Mature Content Lots of prostitutes and sexually perverse men in this story. Hee. The sequel is out, and supposedly it's even more liberal. The art style is more Western, but the artist is very good at the flow of layout and the sequencing of the cells.

Shuyurokaku, by Ellie Mamahara, 1 vol. complete 1992. Fantasy, Shounen Ai Collection of 2 stories, telling the tale of a demon and his love/hate relationship with a family line. Set at some fantasy country, a demon dwells deep within the castle temple, served only by the High Priest. Hundreds of years ago, this demon made a pact with the family of the High Priests: As long as the family-line remains faithful to him for eternity, he will grant the country piece and power. But here is were Ellie's magical touch of tragedy comes in: Years of peace has made the demon weak, and he is now insecure about his promise and his love, the new high priest. To find out more, check out the Shuyurokaku Page

Pic to come Slam Dunk, by ... Basket Ball, Comedy, InspirationalI was so motivated after reading this series that I actually went out to get a basketball…

Tokyo Angel Bodyguard (aka Tokyo Crazy Paradise), by Yoshiki Nakamura, 5 vol. Action, Comedy, Romance What do you do when you owe your nemesis an infinite amount of money? What should you do when that nemesis knows your biggest secret? And what can you do when that nemesis really likes you but you just don't know? This is a very cute and lively story about very ABLE high school (*sigh* why didn't I have an exciting life in high school?) students in Neo-Tokyo, where law and order no longer exist. Translations are available on the Internet. Look for them on the Anime Turnpike, Section "T".

Tokyo Babylon, by CLAMP. 7 vol. finished, 19 Philosophical, Urban Mystery An urban fairy-tale. Collection of supernatural stories that examines the tragedies of humanity through the eyes of an innocent boy. His lost of innocence is one of the trademarks of CLAMP reality.

Twin Signal, by Sachi Oshimizu, 9 vol. Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi At first I thought this was going to be silly, but it becomes more interesting as it light-heartedly takes on the issue of (what else?) the consciousness of artificial intelligence and the definition of life. But… why are there SO MANY robots!!?? I'm getting dizzy....

Heh heh, here are some of my favorite moments from Twin Signal.

Version, by Hisashi Sakaguchi, 3 vol. finished, 1992 Adventure, Sci-Fi Ugh… I’m still a bit confused as to what the hell is going on…

Whiz Kid, by Miyuki Abe, 3 vol. Action, Sci-Fi, Shounen Ai Evil women, beautiful men… what else can you ask for? After WWIII, humans and Artificial People co-exist in a lawless world. Conspiracies, conflicts, and mysteries surrounding an innocent love story between a human and an AP.

X, by CLAMP, 10 vol. Adventure, Apocalypse, Intrigue Now the stage is set between the Dragons of Heaven and the Dragons of Earth, I can't wait to see how CLAMP will manipulate the plot.

Yakumo Tatsu, by Natsumi Itsuki, 8 vol. Action, Magic Fantasy A nice (too nice) college student befriends a Syaman (spirit channeler), and gets involved in plots including the supernatural. The Syaman is on a quest to collect seven(right?) magical swords that will ensure the peace of Japan. And the mundane college student, as we slowly find out, will play a crucial part in this endeavor. Interesting stories that are actually quite frightening at times. Selected SCANS from the early parts of the series.

ZetsuAi 1989, by Minami Ozaki, 5 vol. finished. Drama, Shounen Ai Rock star pursuits a soccer player with a past. In this classic, passionate love knows no gender.

TRANSLATION available: From Chinese to English, first three volumes so far.

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Graphics	Title, Theme, Rating, Comment, Scans?
	Sailor Moon, by Naoko Takeuchi, 18 vol. finished 1997. Shoujo Fantasy Good part: character development, and layout. Bad part: all sailors look exactly alike, stories become mundane. However, I guess there are some nostalgic value to this series, because for many girls, this was their first introduction into manga. The anime shown in America is a disaster. If you want to see the REAL version, get the original Japanese ones. They do a good job of following the actual manga.
	Seven Mirrors' Stories Part I, by Su-Lan Yo, 4 vol. finished 1991. Reincarnation, Romance Although the art needs some improvement, this series contains a very unique and tragic story of fate and reincarnation. The Chinese philosophical perspective is a change from the Japanese mangas, and also the story wasn't that original, it was different from what you would usually see in manga stores. Plot: A mirror that sealed the spirit of an angry princess was broken, which resulted a series of murder and revelations.
	Shadow of the Moon, by Wei-Chung Lu, 2 vol. Action, Mature Content Lots of prostitutes and sexually perverse men in this story. Hee. The sequel is out, and supposedly it's even more liberal. The art style is more Western, but the artist is very good at the flow of layout and the sequencing of the cells.
	Shuyurokaku, by Ellie Mamahara, 1 vol. complete 1992. Fantasy, Shounen Ai Collection of 2 stories, telling the tale of a demon and his love/hate relationship with a family line. Set at some fantasy country, a demon dwells deep within the castle temple, served only by the High Priest. Hundreds of years ago, this demon made a pact with the family of the High Priests: As long as the family-line remains faithful to him for eternity, he will grant the country piece and power. But here is were Ellie's magical touch of tragedy comes in: Years of peace has made the demon weak, and he is now insecure about his promise and his love, the new high priest. To find out more, check out the Shuyurokaku Page
Pic to come	Slam Dunk, by ... Basket Ball, Comedy, InspirationalI was so motivated after reading this series that I actually went out to get a basketball…
	Tokyo Angel Bodyguard (aka Tokyo Crazy Paradise), by Yoshiki Nakamura, 5 vol. Action, Comedy, Romance What do you do when you owe your nemesis an infinite amount of money? What should you do when that nemesis knows your biggest secret? And what can you do when that nemesis really likes you but you just don't know? This is a very cute and lively story about very ABLE high school (sigh why didn't I have an exciting life in high school?) students in Neo-Tokyo, where law and order no longer exist. Translations are available on the Internet. Look for them on the Anime Turnpike, Section "T".
	Tokyo Babylon, by CLAMP. 7 vol. finished, 19 Philosophical, Urban Mystery An urban fairy-tale. Collection of supernatural stories that examines the tragedies of humanity through the eyes of an innocent boy. His lost of innocence is one of the trademarks of CLAMP reality.
	Twin Signal, by Sachi Oshimizu, 9 vol. Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi At first I thought this was going to be silly, but it becomes more interesting as it light-heartedly takes on the issue of (what else?) the consciousness of artificial intelligence and the definition of life. But… why are there SO MANY robots!!?? I'm getting dizzy.... Heh heh, here are some of my favorite moments from Twin Signal.
	Version, by Hisashi Sakaguchi, 3 vol. finished, 1992 Adventure, Sci-Fi Ugh… I’m still a bit confused as to what the hell is going on…
	Whiz Kid, by Miyuki Abe, 3 vol. Action, Sci-Fi, Shounen Ai Evil women, beautiful men… what else can you ask for? After WWIII, humans and Artificial People co-exist in a lawless world. Conspiracies, conflicts, and mysteries surrounding an innocent love story between a human and an AP.
	X, by CLAMP, 10 vol. Adventure, Apocalypse, Intrigue Now the stage is set between the Dragons of Heaven and the Dragons of Earth, I can't wait to see how CLAMP will manipulate the plot.
	Yakumo Tatsu, by Natsumi Itsuki, 8 vol. Action, Magic Fantasy A nice (too nice) college student befriends a Syaman (spirit channeler), and gets involved in plots including the supernatural. The Syaman is on a quest to collect seven(right?) magical swords that will ensure the peace of Japan. And the mundane college student, as we slowly find out, will play a crucial part in this endeavor. Interesting stories that are actually quite frightening at times. Selected SCANS from the early parts of the series.
	ZetsuAi 1989, by Minami Ozaki, 5 vol. finished. Drama, Shounen Ai Rock star pursuits a soccer player with a past. In this classic, passionate love knows no gender. TRANSLATION available: From Chinese to English, first three volumes so far.