The Accidental Otaku (#4 06172010)
Umi no Misaki (Manga) (2007 ongoing)
Creator - Kou Fumizuki
Can be read at : http://www.1000manga.com
Plot : ANN Encyclopedia "Goto Nagi has travelled to the southern island of Okitsushima to see Umi no Misaki and live there since his father work in US. In island have three cape of Fire, Water, Wind who workship Dragon god and the elder say he is a Dragon god reborn so now he have three maiden cape to worry about."
Opinion : For this, a little departure from the seriousness usually apparent in these reviews. I enjoy this manga from the pure standpoint of being a "guy". There are panty shots, beautiful, young, and above all, nubile girls in harem situations and much more that all tickle my guy parts. And yet, with it all, it's only ecchi and not even heavily ecchi. No outright hooha going on. Aside from some breastage, there aren't even any genitalia flopping about.
Above it all, there's a surprisingly decent story. Not a great story, truly, not even a good one, but a decent one. One that's complex enough and engaging enough to keep me occupied aside from the pretty, pretty character designs. Nothing is new in this story. Don't look for surprises. It's just a decent story with lots of pretty. So far. Since this is an ongoing story, it's quite possible for this to take a header into a much different lead, but nothing so far shows that it will. Again, I could be wrong.
There is a reverence of faith that is an interesting side note in the story. The girls live their lives for a singular idea and through it all, it makes you wonder what the hells their parents were smoking, but these are Japanese and I've heard worse from American parents. The hero is not quite useless, as he shows some sparks of wisdom and heartwarming moments, but is, on the other hand perhaps, naieve. Clueless might be a good word sometimes.
For what this manga doesn't have, it does have something I've found a little unique. Fumizuki brings the reader along as the story plays out, letting the reader in on the plot points as the main characters learn them. The initial coldness of the girls is explained, for instance, where some manga I've read would simply let it go. It's a very Chekovian thing to do. Show the gun, use the gun.
This manga might not be a mindblowing escapade into the art, but it is a good story and great eye candy.
Creator - Kou Fumizuki
Can be read at : http://www.1000manga.com
Plot : ANN Encyclopedia "Goto Nagi has travelled to the southern island of Okitsushima to see Umi no Misaki and live there since his father work in US. In island have three cape of Fire, Water, Wind who workship Dragon god and the elder say he is a Dragon god reborn so now he have three maiden cape to worry about."
Opinion : For this, a little departure from the seriousness usually apparent in these reviews. I enjoy this manga from the pure standpoint of being a "guy". There are panty shots, beautiful, young, and above all, nubile girls in harem situations and much more that all tickle my guy parts. And yet, with it all, it's only ecchi and not even heavily ecchi. No outright hooha going on. Aside from some breastage, there aren't even any genitalia flopping about.
Above it all, there's a surprisingly decent story. Not a great story, truly, not even a good one, but a decent one. One that's complex enough and engaging enough to keep me occupied aside from the pretty, pretty character designs. Nothing is new in this story. Don't look for surprises. It's just a decent story with lots of pretty. So far. Since this is an ongoing story, it's quite possible for this to take a header into a much different lead, but nothing so far shows that it will. Again, I could be wrong.
There is a reverence of faith that is an interesting side note in the story. The girls live their lives for a singular idea and through it all, it makes you wonder what the hells their parents were smoking, but these are Japanese and I've heard worse from American parents. The hero is not quite useless, as he shows some sparks of wisdom and heartwarming moments, but is, on the other hand perhaps, naieve. Clueless might be a good word sometimes.
For what this manga doesn't have, it does have something I've found a little unique. Fumizuki brings the reader along as the story plays out, letting the reader in on the plot points as the main characters learn them. The initial coldness of the girls is explained, for instance, where some manga I've read would simply let it go. It's a very Chekovian thing to do. Show the gun, use the gun.
This manga might not be a mindblowing escapade into the art, but it is a good story and great eye candy.