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From the back cover: Kiri is undecided about what career she wants to pursue after graduation, but for Narumi it's plain and simple—he's always wanted to become a professional hairstylist. Can Narumi's passion help persuade Kiri to face her dreams? Review: The Beauty Pop series is actually split in two parts, and this volume sees the conclusion of the first part, a smattering … [Read more...] about Beauty Pop 7 by Kiyoko Arai: B-

From the back cover: The entire gang travels to Karuizawa to hone their skills. There, they meet Chihiro Osawa, a famous but nasty hairstylist who breaks Kiri's scissors on purpose! But even more distressing to Narumi is a dream he has about Kiri... Review: This series really is at its best when it focuses on makeover challenges. In this volume, Kiri encounters the unfriendly … [Read more...] about Beauty Pop 6 by Kiyoko Arai: B

From the back cover: Narumi's father, Yujiro, a world famous hairstylist with salons across the globe, has never been able to defeat Kiri's father, Seiji, in a hairstyling competition. Will Narumi be able to surpass his father by winning against Kiri? Review: That's a really strange blurb, considering that the challenge Narumi poses to Kiri, after hearing about their fathers' … [Read more...] about Beauty Pop 5 by Kiyoko Arai: B-

From the back cover: Kiri steps in to help the injured Narumi in a Scissors Project beauty battle. But before Kiri can complete her magic, reminders of an incident in her past make her too fearful to continue with the cut. Review: For a minute there, this series was on the verge of improvement. Here's what it did that pleased me: 1. A new character is introduced who's … [Read more...] about Beauty Pop 4 by Kiyoko Arai: B

Nana thought it was a dream come true when Yano, the boy she liked, told her that he returned her feelings and they became a couple. Some problems have become apparent in their relationship, however. Early on, Nana was willing to go along with Yano’s moods and demands since he had experienced so much tragedy in his past. Now, though, she realizes that simply accepting Yano’s … [Read more...] about We Were There 4 by Yuki Obata: A