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Friday, August 15, 2008

Manga Recommendation: Beauty is the Beast

Shoujo: Beauty is the Beast
Author: Tomo Matsumoto
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Shoujo
Rating: 6/10

A stolen summary:
When bubbly eleventh-grader Eimi Yamashita finds out that her parents are relocating for work, she decides to strike out on her own and move into a dormitory for girls. Little does Eimi suspect the exciting romantic adventures that await her there!
Eimi's fellow residents are a little bit crazy but a whole lot of fun. They've got a secret mission planned for Eimi's new resident initiation...and it has something to do with sneaking into the boys' dormitory across the street and returning with a special keepsake! Can Eimi pull it off without getting caught by one of the handsomest (and cruelest) boys in the dorm?

It's not a review, so I shall not go into the details. I'm only recommending it, and saying with all honesty that you should check it out.

I really enjoyed it, mainly because the author could take a very simple, everyday occurance and turn it into an experience. Though I've read pretty original/strange/unique plotlines, this one - which stresses simplicity was able to carry me all the way through till the end. However, I will warn you that you might not be satisfied with the end. I wasn't, but it's nothing to complain about.

I forgot to add this to The List, but if I had to, it would be in the Honorable Mentions.

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