Shoujo/Josei One-Shots?

[phio_chan]

Hi, guys. o/

What do you think of shoujo/josei one-shots? (To be honest I don't think I've ever read a josei one-shot, lol) Personally speaking I don't really like one-shots because things ended too short most of the times. Sometimes the plot is quite potential to be slightly longer than just one book. But then again that's how one-shots are so...

Do you like reading one-shots? Which one do you prefer, one-shots or longer series?

[yukihime03]

I prefer series too, but I have to admit that there are some stories that are good even though they're one-shots. When I want some light reading, I'll prefer one-shots since it's not as complicated as series.

[phio_chan]

I prefer series too, but I have to admit that there are some stories that are good even though they're one-shots. When I want some light reading, I'll prefer one-shots since it's not as complicated as series.

My most favorite one-shot, Watashi no Suki na Hito (The One I Love) from CLAMP, consists of small short stories inside of it, with each chapter less than 10 pages. Very short, haha. But it delivers the message well. I'm not sure of other great one-shots... Latest one I read is Mashikaku Rock. Quite a pretty one, IMO. :3

[yukihime03]

I read some one-shots but I can't remember them (since the story is so short) but one particular one-shot I still remember is Soleil by Ichinose Kaoru. Perhaps I remember it because I recently read it (not that recent, more than a year ago, actually) and the guy art is so, so beautiful. Not to mention, the historical setting. I love historical setting.
There's also a one-shot from Akizuki Sorata (I'll choke you if you do not recognize this name!) which needs some searching to find, as I could only remember a story, but not the title or the other stories. I finally found its title is Vahlia no Hanamuko which contains four story, and the only story I remember is Ginsekai no Shoumei. I guess I only remember this one because of the snow.

[phio_chan]

You just want to choke me, admit it. Don't try to find strange reasons such as the possibility that I don't recognize Sorata-san who draws one of my favorite characters. *rolls eyes* I've heard of him drawing one-shots, been planning to check them out but still haven't touched them up until now, lol. Lazy me.

I think I've heard of Ichinose Kaoru too, but I'm not sure...

[yukihime03]

You just want to choke me, admit it. Don't try to find strange reasons such as the possibility that I don't recognize Sorata-san who draws one of my favorite characters. *rolls eyes* I've heard of him drawing one-shots, been planning to check them out but still haven't touched them up until now, lol. Lazy me.

I think I've heard of Ichinose Kaoru too, but I'm not sure...

I was just testing you.

I first encountered Ichinose Kaoru's work "Mishounen Produce". I read the physical comic book for volume 1 and 2. I was just accompanying my friend who was going to borrow comics from the comic renting, and my hand unconsciously moved to take this one from the shelf because the guy is just so, so pretty. My heart nearly stopped when I flipped the pages and accidentally opened the page where he opened his clothes' buttons with such an inviting face. Hot guy opening his clothes? Uh-oh.
Then I figured out about the one-shots and... *guilty smile* I just had to read them.