When this series was wrapping up in Japan, I heard rumors about how it ended. Word was fans were peeved because, in the end, the heroine does not make a decision between the twin brothers for whom she has feelings. It turns out that this isn’t true, though author’s notes from Tanemura indicate that her original intention was for Haine to marry both boys and not just one. And … [Read more...] about The Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross 11 by Arina Tanemura: C+
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The Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross 10 by Arina Tanemura: C
After resolving some convoluted-sounding subplots involving Haine’s family—featuring maternal amnesia, uncertain paternity, and mansions afire—The Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross moves into the home stretch as Haine is pressed to finally choose between the identical twins with whom she is in love. Alas, just when she finally grasps the idea that the nice twin (Takanari) is probably … [Read more...] about The Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross 10 by Arina Tanemura: C
Time Stranger Kyoko 3 by Arina Tanemura: C
From the back cover: Kyoko Suomi is the princess of Earth in the 30th century. She lives among the commoners, unwilling to reveal her true identity and ascend the throne. The king will allow Kyoko to live as she pleases if she can revive her twin sister Ui, who has been trapped in time since birth. Kyoko has found all but one telepath and is near awakening her sister. However, … [Read more...] about Time Stranger Kyoko 3 by Arina Tanemura: C
Time Stranger Kyoko 2 by Arina Tanemura: C-
This volume finds Princess Kyoko and her bodyguards on the search for more of the god stones required to awaken Princess Ui from her sixteen-year sleep. After the first two stones are found in the possession of the leaders of the dragon and flower tribes, the hunt is on for the rest of the tribe leaders in the hope that each of them will have one of the powerful jewels, … [Read more...] about Time Stranger Kyoko 2 by Arina Tanemura: C-
Time Stranger Kyoko 1 by Arina Tanemura: B-
I'm thrilled to announce that I've been invited to contribute reviews to the Manga Recon section of PopCultureShock. This is my first review for them, and it was originally published here. Carlos Santos from ANN has also written a review of this title, and brings up some points left out of mine, so you may want to check his out, as well. It’s the 30th century and all of the … [Read more...] about Time Stranger Kyoko 1 by Arina Tanemura: B-