Ugh, just when it was starting to get really interesting, I find out the hard way this series is on perpetual hiatus! >.> Per usual of Shinohara's styUgh, just when it was starting to get really interesting, I find out the hard way this series is on perpetual hiatus! >.> Per usual of Shinohara's style, the story gets surprisingly dark and adult in ways you often least expect, and it's a damn shame the series was never finished because one of the character's motivations was FINALLY starting to make sense. Still, points for gorgeous artwork, intriguing, albeit morally grey AF characters. ...more
Saccharine, silly, and juvenile, but still a harmless way to pass the time. It helps that it's such a short series, because I was able to read it in oSaccharine, silly, and juvenile, but still a harmless way to pass the time. It helps that it's such a short series, because I was able to read it in one sitting, but I am a sucker for fluffy shoujo manga, however absurd they can be. ...more
Beautiful and haunting. A collection of vaguely tragic tales of snow and blood and tears. Gorgeous artwork as always, though different from CLAMP's usBeautiful and haunting. A collection of vaguely tragic tales of snow and blood and tears. Gorgeous artwork as always, though different from CLAMP's usual style. ...more
Short, simple, and sweet. A series of vignettes dedicated to women and girls who fall in love and face insecurities and worries, but ultimately overcoShort, simple, and sweet. A series of vignettes dedicated to women and girls who fall in love and face insecurities and worries, but ultimately overcome them when they're with the right one. Plus, it features CLAMP's art style; what's not to love? ...more
It's hard to believe that this series is almost over.... There's so many hints of how it'll end, and I cannot WAIT till October when volume 10 is out.It's hard to believe that this series is almost over.... There's so many hints of how it'll end, and I cannot WAIT till October when volume 10 is out. I only hope volume 11 (if indeed it's the last one) comes out sooner than later. ...more
Not much to say: just a short little "what-if" Alice x Ace story, in which Ace's scary "yandere" personality is weirdly attractive to Alice. Well. WhaNot much to say: just a short little "what-if" Alice x Ace story, in which Ace's scary "yandere" personality is weirdly attractive to Alice. Well. What can you expect in a manga series based off a dating sim? I personally am not a fan of Ace as a love interest, but he's definitely a fascinating character in this rigid, violent world of Wonderland.......more