The Paradise Kiss MMF has just begun, and some fantastic submissions are already coming in! Ed Sizemore at Manga Worth Reading has posted his thoughtful take on the series, which includes this observation on the role of realism in the story: The series has the feeling of a fairy tale. Not the light, frothy ones that get told today, but the original ones that blended a sense … [Read more...] about The Paradise Kiss MMF is Underway!
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Paradise Kiss 1-5 by Ai Yazawa: A
Like Yazawa's later series, NANA, Paradise Kiss is the story of a normal girl who wanders into the path of young people with ambition, becomes invested in seeing their dream come true, and must ultimately find her own path to happiness. The Basic Story Yukari Hayasaka is a hardworking high school student who has never been in trouble. Since early childhood her main … [Read more...] about Paradise Kiss 1-5 by Ai Yazawa: A
MMF: An Introduction to Paradise Kiss
Paradise Kiss is a five-volume josei series by Ai Yazawa that originally ran in Zipper, a Japanese fashion magazine. It's the story of Yukari Hayasaka, a stressed-out high school student who has always done what was expected of her and has never had a dream of her own. This changes when she meets the members of Paradise Kiss, a group of fashion design students who ask her to … [Read more...] about MMF: An Introduction to Paradise Kiss
Manga Moveable Feast: Archive
Paradise Kiss by Ai Yazawa From Your Host Watch This Space: July MMF! An Introduction to Paradise Kiss Reviews Paradise Kiss — Recommended Series - Johanna Draper Carlson (Manga Worth Reading) Paradise Kiss, Volumes 1-5 (Full Series) - MJ (Manga Bookshelf) Paradise Kiss 1-5 by Ai Yazawa: A - Michelle Smith (Soliloquy in Blue) Paradise Kiss Books 1-5 — Recommended - Ed … [Read more...] about Manga Moveable Feast: Archive
Portrait of M & N 1-2 by Tachibana Higuchi: B-
Much as with Natsuki Takaya's Tsubasa: Those with Wings, I had been looking forward to the English release of Portrait of M & N by Tachibana Higuchi only because I enjoy later work, Gakuen Alice. Aaaand, much as with Tsubasa: Those with Wings, I ended up somewhat disappointed. Portrait of M & N is a love story starring a beautiful girl named Mitsuru Abe and a handsome … [Read more...] about Portrait of M & N 1-2 by Tachibana Higuchi: B-