MangaHelpers - Proofing Area http://mangahelpers.com/forum/ Manga Reviews are to be released here first so they can get edited for grammar and formating en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:51:21 GMT vBulletin 60 http://static.mangahelpers.com/forums/images/DesertRose/misc/rss.png MangaHelpers - Proofing Area http://mangahelpers.com/forum/ Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/2991438-Shigatsu-wa-Kimi-no-Uso?goto=newpost Tue, 28 May 2013 22:36:39 GMT *Title:* Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso *Associated title(s):* 四月は君の嘘, 四月是你的謊言, 四月是你的谎言, April is your Lie, Shigatsu ha Kimi no Uso, Shigatsu wa Kiminouso... Title: Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
Associated title(s): 四月は君の嘘, 四月是你的謊言, 四月是你的谎言, April is your Lie, Shigatsu ha Kimi no Uso, Shigatsu wa Kiminouso
Genre: Shounen, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Author(s): Arakawa Naoshi
Artist(s): Arakawa Naoshi
Publisher: Kodansha; serialized in Gekkan Shonen Magazine
Start Date and End: 2011
Chapters read at the time of review: 9
Additional Notes:
Arakawa Naoshi is the author of other works such as Sayonara Football and Tsumetai Kousha no Toki wa Todomaru.

Short Summary:
Arima Kousei sees the color of life as being monochrome. Just like the keys of a piano its black and white. However, even the monochromatic colors of a piano could produce a vibrant life. But, an instrument is not whole without the musician. His encounter with Miyazono Kaori challenged his perception. Life isn't monochrome but a vast array of colors. It's even richer and more vibrant than what he saw.




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Genre: SeinenAdventure Comedy Ecchi Sci-fi
Author(s): Boichi
Artist(s): Boichi
Publisher: Wani Books (2006); Shonen Gahosha (2010); serialized in Comic Gun (Wani Books)
Start Date and End: 2006
Chapters read at the time of review: 7
Additional Notes:
Boichi goes by different pen-names: ボイチ, 박지홍, PARK Ji Hong, PARK Mu Jik, PARK Mujik. He is author of several works. These include Eques, H.E - The Hunt for Energy, Hotel, Hotel: Since 2079, Kyuukyoku Uchuu Mitei Shiizaa, Lovers in Winter, Momo no Musume!, Rakia, Sun Ken Rock Gaiden - Dango Knight, Sun Ken Rock Gaiden - Yumin, Sun-ken Rock, Trigun: Multiple Bullets, Trigun: Lost Planet, and Wallman, Yumin ni Gomeshi o Tabe Sasetai - Yumin to Issho ni Taberu Kankoku Ryouri.

There might be a mis-spelling in the name. It might be Kaiser instead of Caisar but I suppose it's forgivable since it might be a proper noun.

Short Summary:
While the great Space Chef Caisar was concluding his battle against the galactic invader Einsob, he was rudely interrupted when three hunters decided to confiscate Caisar's fridge. The ruckus caused Caisar to separate from the source of his immense power. The three voluptuous hunters cautiously safeguard Caisar's source of power only to return it to him when facing perilous adversaries. As his powers are made whole, Caisar's terrible power is revealed through the cuisines he serves to punish the wicked and those misguided in the arts of culinary.



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Caisar: The strongest and most evil chef to ever roam the galaxy. His only weakness is that he could easily be separated from the source of his immense power.

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Associated title(s): AKB49, AKB49 - The Rules Against Love, AKB49~恋愛禁止条例~
Genre: Shounen, Comedy, Gender Bender, Romance
Author(s): Motoazabu Factory
Artist(s): Miyajima Reiji
Publisher: Kodansha; serialized in Weekly Shounen Magazine
Start Date and End: 2010
Chapters read at the time of review: 125
Additional Notes:
This manga was based upon AKB48, a real Japanese girls group. Their name comes from Akihabara (Akiba) where their very own theater is located. Yasushi Akimoto (is featured quite a bit in the manga) is the producer who came up with the idea of creating a girl band that could perform on a daily basis for the fans. There are three main teams, Team A, Team K and Team B. Just like the manga, there are kenkyusei or trainees.

There are also the HKT48 (Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka),NMB48 (Namba, Osaka), and the SKE48 (Sakae, Nagoya) groups. These groups are geographically located in different parts of Japan. It is assumed that these national sister groups each have their own sub-teams.

Another group worth mentioning is the adult-themed SDN48 group. This group was poised for an 18+ audience. Presently, all members of SDN48 has graduated and SDN48 is inactive. Though, from time to time, they hold specials with AKB 48.

There is also the international sister group (JKT48) which is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. In 2011, Yasushi Akimoto exported the concept of AKB48 into Indonesia due to the large fan population thus JKT48 was born.

Another sister group is the SNH48 which is the Chinese group. Another Chinese group is the Taiwanese TPE48 group.

Interestingly enough, Yasushi Akimoto created a rival group of AKB48 named Nogizaka4. They were officially announced on June 26 2011.

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http://www.jpopasia.com/group/akb48/
http://en.wikipedia.org/


Short Summary:
AKB49 follows the legendary 49th member, Urakawa Minori as she rises up to become a star. Though she may be hard pressed, she overcomes the obstacles which are placed in her way.




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Urakawa Minori: A girl who seemingly becomes the center of attention of the mysterious Yasushi Akimoto, producer of AKB48. She was first noticed during an initial AKB48 tryout.

Yoshinaga Hiroko: Another girl who passed the AKB48 tryouts. She is a real huge fan of Maedan Atsuko.

Urayama Minouro: A boy who supports Yoshinaga Hiroko.






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Being able to see the struggle of girls during the progression of becoming an idol was what kept me reading.



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Associated title(s): 国崎出云的事情, 国崎出云轶事, 國崎出雲の事情, คาบูกิแมน สวยแกร่งแฟนเกิน้อย, An Untold Fact about Izumo Kunisaki, The Circumstances of Izumo Kunisaki
Genre: Shounen, Comedy, Gender Bender, Harem, School Life
Author(s): Hirakawa Aya
Artist(s): Hirakawa Aya
Publisher: Shogakukan; serialized in Shounen Sunday
Start Date and End: 2009
Chapters read at the time of review:
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As the 17th generation kabuki actor, Kunisaki has been cast into many onnagata roles due to his feminine face. His beauty has often confused other boys around his age into thinking that he's a girl. When he became aware of the fact that he was an onnagata, he rejected kabuki in its entirety. Though he might escape boys admiring his beauty, he cannot outrun being a 17th generation kabuki actor.




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]]> Proofing Area segua http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/2991385-Kunisaki-Izumo-no-Jijou Ilegens - Giyoku no Koukyoukyoku http://mangahelpers.com/forum/showthread.php/2991349-Ilegens-Giyoku-no-Koukyoukyoku?goto=newpost Fri, 24 May 2013 16:56:18 GMT *Title:* Ilegens - Giyoku no Koukyoukyoku *Associated title(s):*イルゲネス~偽翼の交響曲~, 悖德之城~偽翼的交響曲, ILEGENES - 偽翼的交響曲, Ilegenes - Giyoku no Symphony... Title: Ilegens - Giyoku no Koukyoukyoku
Associated title(s):イルゲネス~偽翼の交響曲~, 悖德之城~偽翼的交響曲, ILEGENES - 偽翼的交響曲, Ilegenes - Giyoku no Symphony
Genre: Shoujo, Action, Drama, Psychological, School Life, Sci-fi
Author(s): Kuwabara Mizuna
Artist(s): Ishizue Kachiru
Publisher: Mag Garden; serialized in Comic Avarus
Start Date and End: 2010
Chapters read at the time of review: 4
Additional Notes:
Kuwabara Mizuna is the author for Honoo no Mirage (novel and manga) and also Ilegens -Kokuyou no Kiseki which is the sequel to Ilegens - Giyoku no Koukyoukyoku.

Ishizue Kachiru is an artist that has worked alongside Kuwabara Mizuna on both Ilegens - Kokoyou no Kiseki and Ilegens - Giyoku no Koukyoukyoku. She also has published Kuutei Kaiko Toshi where she is both the author and artist. As such, her versatility as both an author and artisti shows potential.

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An air of mystery is being built up concerning the main hero of the story.




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