Moribito, Romeo x Juliet, Crafty Criminals, Devil and Love Song, and 07-Ghost

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• Anime:
  
  1. Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit: Episode 26 - the end
     - The end is so fitting and full of emotions.
     - Very good.
  2. Romeo x Juliet: Episodes 1-16
     - An interesting retelling of Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.
     - I've read the manga and always wondered why the producers/writers chose to call it Romeo and Juliet. Sure there are elements of star-crossed lovers that end tragically. But the fantasy elements and the world building are totally new. The characters could have different names and live in different city. Maybe I'm too naive.
     - The art is beautiful.
• Chapter Book:
  
  1. Drizzle by Kathleen Van Cleve.
     - Borrowed from OPL.
     - Read by Maria Cabezas.
     - The premise is interesting but I couldn't finish, I gave up after 3 cds because the 3rd cd was skipping tracks and didn't enjoy as much as I had thought.
  2. Two Crafty Criminals!: and how they were Captured by the Daring Detectives of the New Cut Gang by Philip Pullman.
     - Borrowed from OPL.
     - read by Bruce Mann.
     - I'm not sure what's to expect from this story. It was a bit grim at the beginning, but the 2nd criminal story is so funny and the kids are delightful. I'm glad I took a chance.
• Manga:
  
  1. A Devil and Her Love Song 13 - The end by Miyoshi Tomori - ebook
     - What a great ending.
     - I like Maria's answer to Yusuke when he asked if she'd go with Shin. Go Maria.
     - All characters grow even Eros :)
     - Lots of inner dialog in this volume.
     - Shin is smiling more.
     - I wonder how the series is doing for Viz. I'm hoping Viz licenses the author's older series (Hatsukare).
  2. 07-Ghost 4-5 by Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara
     - borrowed from ILL.
     - volume 4 is a reread because I can't remember what was going on!
     - volume 5, end of the exam arc (the anime ends here.) Starting new arc, Teito is traveling with Frau.
     - Castor's backstory.
     - Mikage is never gone.
     - I wonder what's Hakuren's brother Shuri's role when he's assigned to Ayanami's side by his father.
     - Next 6 and 7.

• From Manga Conseil, Mishounen Produce by Kaoru Ichinose, 4 volumes complete is licensed in French by Delcourt and first volume will be out in June. I own the series in tankobon, maybe I'll get them again.