Dawn of Arcana

Another fantasy, drama epic. Frankly, I prefer Akagami no Shirayukihime (it is more positive) . I suspect it is because I can smell a sad ending for Dawn of Arcana... Sigh... How many ill-fated pairs in fantasy mangas can one take? Remember Romeo X Juliet? The ending nearly killed me... My sensibilities are too fragile for a sad love story... Having said that, it is still too early to tell. I can only cross my fingers and hope that my first instinct is wrong...

Since it is in Cheese! I will provide the raws... Look out for it.

Stardust Wink Vol 1

I have in my collection Haruta Sensei's earlier work "Chocolate Cosmos". To be honest, I was not very impressed with her work. It is a light read but never addictive or heart thumping like Strobe Edge.

This new series is rather shoujoish and cliche yet I bought the first volume (must be the pink background?!?). Hmmm... I know, it is Hinata's character... I can't really put a finger to it yet but he obviously cares for Anna yet... he doesn't verbalise it... he has this strong, silent, supporting quietly kind of quality that is endearing... I guess I'm curious to know his story...

Synopsis: Anna lives in the same apartment complex as Hinata and Sou. Three of them are close friends since childhood and attend the same middle school. Hinata and Sou are rather popular in school due to their good looks. These 2 guys are protective of Anna and in love with her. Interestingly, they express their love for her in very different ways. In the first vol, Sou confesses his love for Anna. However, they broke up cos Anna is not ready... This manga explores their relationships in a humorous and engaging way. I wonder who Anna will end up with?...

New Mangas I bought

Two great buys this week! I bought 2 new mangas. One of

them is Ayakashi Koi Emaki Vol 1 and the other is Kimi Ni todoke Vol 10. Yeah! You can imagine how happy I was. :D

Ayakashi koi Emaki Vol1:

I don't usually like fantasy/ sorceress type of shoujo manga but the art is so adorable (especially the chibi drawings). I bought the 1st volume and found myself enjoying it. Not bad for a day when I feel like reading something different. :)

Miko is an apprentice sorceress and not a good one. She forgets spells and makes some serious mistakes. One day, she cast a spell on a handsome schoolmate, kagura (who is a demon). However, as the story develops, it seems like he really likes her and has been protecting her... I'm curious how the characters will develop in the later chapters.

Kimi Ni Todoke Vol10:

This needs no introduction. : D I'm thankful it is out so early. Nothing beats reading it in Mandarin and savouring all the sweet moments in one sitting. I sure hope publisher of Strobe Edge can be as efficient.

A BIG and warm "Thank you" to all who left a comment or a word of encouragement in my blog. Please forgive me if I did not reply or respond to all of you. But I am grateful to all who have written. I take every comment and question as source of encouragement to continue to post and whenever possible to provide summaries. I am studying Japanese and a novice at that. (You've been warned and read my summaries at your own risk). Thus, I will only attempt to translate those chapters I am interested in.

I've taken an interest in the series Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru. I've posted the raws of the latest chapter. In addition, I will be providing a summary of its latest chapter (Chapt 13) and post it up soon. Those of you who r fans of the series, do look out.

:) Enjoy reading!

Dakara Koi to Yobanaide Chapt 7

Kinkyori Renai/Close Range Love Vol5

What an exciting week for me! XD

My head is still spinning with so many exciting developments from the various manga series I've been following. Gosh! Where do I start?!

Finally, Kinkyori Renai Vol 5 is out. How can I resist it?! : D

Some very exciting developments in Vol 5. Uni's childhood friend is back from overseas. He came back just to fulfill their childhood promise (they are espoused to each other?!). Needless to say, his entrance wreck havoc in Haruka and Uni's relationship. The volume ends with a cliffhanger. Haruka broke up with Uni! I need volume 6...

Dakara Koi to Yobanaide Chapt 6

迷雾中的蝴蝶/Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru Chapter 13

ok. Finally, I've done a summary of Chapter 13. Please understand my Japanese is limited and there may be some nuances of the language I have missed out and thus cause some misinterpretation. Thus, read at your own risk (You have been warned!!!) Please let me know if I'm wrong.

The beginning of the chapter tells us that Riko and Souta are great fans of Crude Play. They had once camped outside the concert hall (in the rain) 5 hours before concert time to buy tickets.

They could not get tickets and were left outside. Riko could hear the music. She was touched by Crude Play's distinct songs and Shinya's playing of the bass guitar.

Back to Riko's place. With Shinya sitting opposite her...

Not knowing Shinya's reason for visiting her, Riko is contemplating whether she can resist Shinya's seduction... Shinya was trying to tease her...

Shinya asks Riko to guess the number of musician debut per year? She thinks it is about 20. He tells her it is more than 400 and that 3 years later, only about 5 will survive.

Shinya tells Riko that being a successful musician is difficult. One needs to have a plan to survive in the music industry.

Shinya tells that Crude Play's bass was supposed to be Aki. Riko asks how is Aki like. Shinya says something like he is a moron. Riko looks at him angrily and accusingly and calls him a slanderer. : )

Shinya adds on to say that he thinks Aki is a real talent and ordinary person cannot understand his talent... (he is teasing her again). With a more serious expression, he adds that Aki can occasionally be really stupid and difficult to get to know...

Riko expresses that she likes Aki's music very much. Shinya expresses that he likes Aki's music very much too... (hmmm... I'm surprised at Shinya's serious expression when he says that... I wonder...)
Riko's handphone goes off. She has a message from Aki... Shinya guesses that it is from her boyfriend and that he wants to meet her... Riko is shocked and thinks he has supernatural powers...

Before Shinya leaves, he says to her that if she is serious in becoming a musician, for the next 3 years, she has to turn up when he calls for her. She has to place him before her boyfriend...

Aki is lost. He meets Souta and Yuichi. Souta is about to direct him when Yuichi interrupts and calls him a wondering beast. (: D he's so jealous...) Souta interrupts:"...he is Aki..." Aki stops him. He tells Souta that Riko is unaware of this yet and he wants to be the one to tell her...

Yuichi is confused. Yuichi declares that Shinya of Crude Play is going to be their producer. Seeing that Aki is not impressed, he claims that Riko is a fan of Crude Play especially Shinya's playing of the Bass... Souta tries to interrupt: " ...well, Riko likes Crude Play's... " (I suppose he's saying Aki's music. Sigh... Souta, you should shout it out!!!)

Yuichi adds on to say that Aki doesn't even know Riko's likes and dislikes... ~~~ Sigh... Yuichi is getting on my nerves. Aki just leave the place and go look for Riko. Tell her how u feel!!!

Back to Riko... She is thinking whether she should take Shinya's offer and give herself to music. But she feels lonely and unsettled just thinking about a life without Aki...

Shinya tries to convince her to do so...
Riko gives in...
Aki arrives and sees them. ~~~~interesting. maybe that will push Aki back to perform in Crude Play! Maybe he will have some confidence in his talent in music and stop running away from his music...