Tsubasa, Tengu-jin, Emma, Bachelor Prince, Benedict Society, and Castle in the Air
14. 14 episodes of Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle (ツバサ-RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE- Tsubasa: Rezaboa Kuronikuru).
from Wiki
from ANN
From funimation
Vol. 1 - Gathering of Fates
Epi 1: Destinies Converge
Epi 2: The Power to Fight
Epi 3: Sword of Demon Destruction
Epi 4: Innocent Wandering
Epi 5: The Battle of the Mage
Vol. 2 - Seeds of Revolution
Epi 6: Unshed Tears
Epi 7: The Broken Memento
Epi 8: God's Beloved Daughter
Epi 9: Princess of Shadows
Epi 10: Mirror of Separation
Vol. 2 - Seeds of Revolution
Epi 11: The Chosen Tomorrow
Epi 12: The Warm Smile
Epi 13: Advocate of Illusions
Epi 14: Truth In History
Some points:
- Borrowed from BPL and APL
- It feels a bit slow for me. I'm not sure why, these close-up of characters and background music drag on a bit.
- I probably continue on, since my local library has up to disk 11. We'll see.
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51f. 1 volume of Tengu Jin (天狗神).
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Story and Art by Sumomo Yumeka - wiki on author
From Aurora website
Long ago...when human civilization strove to resist inhabiting a war-torn world, there were powerful gods hiding within the shadows, waiting for its demise. In the near future...the demise of the human world will mark the reemergence of the Era of the Gods...
Some points:
- borrowed from ILL I guess same reason I borrowed Himeyuka & Rozione's Story
- since it's only the first volume, the story is still set-up. It's interesting, unfortunately, the series is on hiatus! Ah well.
Bottom line, I do want to know what happens next and if Mozuku was able to keep his promise.
51g. 1 volume of Emma.
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Story by Jane Austen, Adapted by Nancy Butler and Art by Janet Lee
From Marvel website
Award-winning author Nancy Butler, adapter of Marvel’s best-selling Adaptations, SENSE AND SENSIBILITY and PRIDE AND PREJUDICE brings you another Jane Austen classic! Joined with the beautiful illustrations of JANET LEE, Butler brings to life Austen's most precocious heroine, Emma Woodhouse. Discover what has made this story so enduring, as its re-told in the Mighty Marvel manner!
Some points:
- borrowed from APL
- The art is totally different than the other 2 volumes, it gives a comic feel to it.
- You can read a preview sample on Marvel website, I think that user interface is cool.
- As the other 2 comics, it took me many put-downs and pick-ups before I could finish it, in fact, I had to review it 2 times, that means I had it for 9 weeks!!!
Bottom line, reread? maybe.
51d. 1 volume of The Bachelor Prince (Cinderella ni Naru Yoru - シンデレラになる夜 - ).
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Story by Debbie Macomber and Art by Misao Hoshiai
From Dark Horse website
Prince Stefano was a man most girls could only dream of meeting. And now the very handsome-and very eligible-bachelor has come to America in search of the girl he will someday make his bride!
Hope Jordan's prince had finally come-but there is no happy ending in sight. Her royal suitor needs a wealthy wife to save his country from ruin, but Hope has nothing to offer Stefano except her love. Hope Jordan was the first woman to capture Stefano's soul, but will he give up his kingdom for her love?
Some points:
- I got it from RS bargain bin - I guess I was curious about Harlequin Manga :)
- totally fluffy.
- It was fun to see that a prince must marry to save his kingdom.
- I'll donate to the local library, unless anyone is interested. Let me know, I'll send it to you instead.
Bottom line, reread? no.
52. The Mysterious Benedict Society. First sentence: In a city called Stonetown, near a port called Stonetown Harbor, a boy called Reynie Muldoon was preparing to take an important test."
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Written by Trenton Lee Stewart
Some points:
- borrowed from Bpl
- read by Del Roy
- This is a first volume of the series.
- interesting story and premise.
- The children are too smart and mature for their own good.
- I like #2 :) and Milligan - I like all of them except the bad guys :P
Bottom line, reread? maybe.
53. Castle in the Air. A reread. First sentence: "Far to the south to the land of Ingary, in the Sultanates of Rashpuht, a young carpet merchant called Abdullah lived in a city of Zanzib."
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Written by Diana Wynne Jones
Some points:
- borrowed from Bpl
- read by Jenny Sterlin
- This is a second volume of Howl's world story.
- It's not as fun as the first read since I had known what was going on, but still enjoyable listening nonetheless.
Bottom line, reread? definitely.
- Continuing series:
- Rambling
- This may be old news to some of you, but I just found out that DMP releases Planet Ladder 1 in digital form, pdf, kindle and nook here. I looked at 10 pages preview for Planet Ladder but there isn't any credit page, so I don't know if it's TP version or new translation. If/when I dig out my TP copy, I can check.