Rin-ne and Love Letters
88. 4 volumes of Rin-ne (境界のRINNE, Kyōkai no Rinne, literally Rinne of the Boundary).
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Written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi
From Viz
As a child Sakura Mamiya mysteriously disappeared in the woods behind her grandma's home. She returned whole and healthy, but since then she has had the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! At school, the desk next to Sakura's has been empty since the start of the school year. Then one day her always-absent classmate Rinne Rokudo shows up, and he's far more than what he seems!
Vol 1: Death can be a laughing matter!
Sakura's curiosity about the mysterious Rinne draws her deeper into an amazing world on the boundary between the living and the dead. Helping Rinne is one thing, but will tagging along with him leave her trapped in the afterlife? And does Rinne really know what he's doing? Dealing with the afterlife isn't easy, especially when you don't know all the rules!
Vol 2: Ride the Wheel of Reincarnation!
Sakura and Rinne deal with the ghosts of an ancient warrior and a girl who drowned in the school swimming pool, but that's just a warm-up! A wandering spirit leads them to a surprising confrontation, one that takes Sakura and Rinne on an even more amazing chase!'
Vol 3:
A boy from Sakura's past appears, hoping to win a date with her. But the ghost of another lovelorn boy leads to an unexpected triple date. Can an exorcism take place at an amusement park? Does Rinne have feelings for Sakura? Compared to playing the dating game, dealing with angry ghosts and rogue shinigami may be less frightening!
Vol 4:
While suffering from a cold, Rinne gets a visit from a very strange doctor. The surprise house call leads Rinne, Sakura and Tsubasa to a confrontation with Sabato, Rinne's deadbeat father and president of the evil Damashigami Company! The stage is set for an all-out father-son battle in the afterlife.
Some points:
- borrowed from interlibrary loan.
- I must be tired while reading the first vol. I kept falling asleep! It took me 3 tries to finish vol 1.
- Rin-ne's grandmother is cool. His dad is not, at least so far! I wonder where his mother is.
Bottom line, probably continue to follow if I can borrow from library.
89a. 2 volumes of A Perfect Day for Love Letters ((恋文日和, Koibumi Biyori).
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Written and illustrated by George Asakura
From Random House
Vol 1: FIVE LETTERS . . . FIVE CHANCES AT LOVE
• When a librarian receives a love letter hidden in one of her books, she finds a very unlikely reading partner.
• The meanest boy at school sends a letter that falls into the wrong hands, compelling him to reveal a side of himself that no one ever expected.
• A mistreated young girl finds hope in a friend, and the strength to leave her troubled past behind.
• There’s a single love letter-and its author could be any one of a number of boys. Now the search is on to discover the tender wordsmith’s identity.
• When a mailman befriends a blind woman who recently lost her companion, he tries to heal her loneliness through love letters.
George Asakura leads us through five stories with humor, wit, and enough mystery to keep us guessing with each new delivery. You’ve got mail!
Vol 2: SIX TALES OF LOVE
• When Araki finds an old fax machine, he starts corresponding with the only girl who can receive his letters. But there’s a twist!
• A brother’s dying request: deliver a videotape to his girlfriend . . . someone his sibling didn’t even know existed. And there will be other secrets.
• Natsume must attend summer school while her close friend takes an exotic vacation. Oh well, best take his advice and “let the wind blow through you!”
• With a move to Alaska imminent, a girl vows to win the heart of her secret crush. Will a swimming pool rendezvous dampen her message?
Plus Bonus stories! Love is in the air . . . and in the water . . . and in the mail with these intriguing tales of affection, rejection, miscommunication, and sweet connection!
Some points:
- I remember reading nice reviews on this series. So I tried my luck to see if the library has it and it does! Borrowed from interlib loan.
- Each story can be stretched out for volumes :P
- I like the short story setting and everything is resolved in 1 story. The stories reminds me of O'Henry's shorts (for example: The Gift of the Magi) There is a poignant twist or point to each story, just my cup of tea.
- It's hard for me to choose which one I like best since I like them all.
- A few male characters act a bit violently out of frustration, but nothing series happened so I can overlook them, but those aren't my favorite moments.
- I can live without the bonus stories!
- They are mostly highschool love stories but read more like sojei.
- The art is not the greatest, but the story make up for it. The art is similar to that of Walkin' Butterfly.
- Apparently, there is a third volume, I'm not sure if it will be released in English!
Bottom line, I probably get these 2 volumes for rereading. Recommend? Yes, definitely.
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- I can't believe 10 more days and Thanksgiving! Time flies.
- There was an interesting discussion regarding a controversial book listed on amazon at Dear Author I read last week. The book was taken down by Amazon a few days later. However there are other controversial books that haven't been taken down since there was no uproars about them. I have mixed feelings about this. It seems a bit on a slippery slope to me. True Amazon is a company for profit, but ...