Gaba Kawa

Title: Gaba Kawa ガバ♥カワ
Author: Rie Takada
Genre: Fantasy,Romance,Comedy,Shoujo
No.of volumes: 1
No.of chapters: 6
Publisher: Shogakukan
The Plot
Rara, a girl from the demon world, arrives on earth with only one goal in mind: To do as many bad things as possible. Sound easy, doesn’t it? It doesn’t sound as easy as it seems when Rara starts to develop feelings for a certain someone that she shouldn’t have. "Rara, don’t forget not let the human aware that you’re a demon."
from: www.onemanga.com
My Review
I read the chinese version of Gaba Kawa.It was my 1st manga that I read in mandarin too.The chinese version's cover wasn't white,it was pink.Anyways,I loved the chibi scenes of this manga a lot.The chibis were just adorable!I don't get the ending though.I'm still confused at it.The story was cute & funny.

D.Gray-man

Oiginal Title: ディーグレイマン
Author: Katsura Hoshino
Genre: Action,Adventure,Comedy,Gothic Fiction,Supernatural,Shounen
No.Of Volumes: 15(ongoing)
No.Of Chapters: 164(ongoing)
Original Run: 31 May 2004- (ongoing)
Publishers: Jump Comics, VIZ Media, Madman Entertainment
Other Related Works: D.Gray-man (anime)
D.Gray-man: Reverse (Novel)
D.Gray-man: Kami no Shitotachi (DS Game)
The Plot
Set during the end of a nineteenth century on a fictional Earth, D.Gray-man mostly centers around 15-year-old Allen Walker, who is gifted with the ability to control a weaponized form of a divine substance from ages past, called Innocence, and becomes an Exorcist of the Black Order. This secretive organization aims to stop the plan set in motion by the Millennium Earl to destroy all life on Earth, thus 'cleansing' it. But the Earl has raised an army of Akuma, created by taking advantage of grief over a loved one's death, and summoned the direct descendants of Noah himself, the 13-strong Noah family, to aid him in his second attempt. Because of the Akuma's ability to wear a human's skin, they are nearly undetectable by any human. Allen proves to be a powerful asset as his 'cursed' left eye is able to detect the Akuma. But soon, this battle nearly turns into a race to collect the 109 Innocence fragments, scattered since the Great Flood of Noah, as the search to find the most powerful Innocence, the 'Great Heart', ensues.
from:www.wikipedia.com
My Review
I love D.Gray-man.It is my favourite Shounen manga of them all.Concerning the story plot,I thought it was quite nice.Compared to the anime version, the manga is bloodier yet nicer in a way.Some parts were really funny unlike the anime.The anime had very loose humour in the begining.I like the art.The art looks raw.It looks like pencil sketch.The pencil sketch look made me like this manga's art.They mixed lots of Bible stuff too.Its not offending really but I think the story will get confusing if u have never heard of the Noah's Ark & stuff.The manga has foul words but very rarely used.I think I saw it once only.The anime censored it.

Bloody Kiss

Original Title: ブラッディKISS
Alternative Title: Bloody Kiss
Author: Furumiya Kazuko
Year released: 2005
Genre: Romance,Supernatural,Fantasy,Shoujo
Publisher: Hakusensha
The Plot
Katsuragi Kiyo is a young girl still attending school, when she is about to inheirit her grandmother's mansion. But when she enters, she finds out she is also living in the mansion with two vampires, Kuroboshi and his servant Alsh! Things get even more crazy when Kuroboshi is determinded to get Kiyo to become his 'bride'. A vampire's 'bride' is a female human who will become their only source of blood. Even though Kiyo seems to like Kuroboshi, she gets embarrassed when he tries to suck her blood, which is a problem to Kuroboshi...
from www.wikipedia.com
My Review
I love this manga to bits in fact it is my favourite vampire manga ever besides Millenium Snow. Its sad it is this short.I wished it continued or was made into anime.I love the idea of the girl as the independant gutsy girl & the guy being the flirt. Unlike smut mangas, it is enjoying to see the heroine actually yelling "no!" & smacking the guy on the head.Haha xD. Very cute I got to say.The art is nice, the chibis were cute.The characters were drawn really well especially Kuroboshi(the guy/vampire)I just love his expressions!!!

Ai Hime ~ Ai to Himegoto~

Original Title: あい・ひめ～愛と秘めごと～
Alternative Title: ~Love&secrets~
Authur: Kako Miyuki
Genre: Romance,Drama,Shoujo
No.Of Chapters: 13
The Plot
On a day of blossoming sakura, Mao, by chance encounters a handsome sleeping man. Once awakened, he unexpectedly gives Mao a kiss. Yet, as fate would have it, it turns out that the mysterious stranger is actually her uncle - though not by blood.
He is the chosen caretaker that Mao will be living with during the school year. But how will Mao handle her blossoming feelings for her "uncle" while living with him? Will either one of them be able to cast aside social conventions to be together?
Summary from www.onemanga.com
My Review
I didn't really like the story that much at first but gradually I loved it.There is a little smut but it isn't a lot.The ending was satisfying & cute so those who love good endings should read this.The art was nice.I like the cover page, very light pastel colour a very relaxing look.

Love Monster

Title: Love Monster ラブ・モンスター
Author: Riko Miyagi
Genre: Romance,Supernatural,Shoujo,Smut
Original Run: 2002-2006
No.Of Volumes: 12
Publisher: Shuiesha
The Plot
Hiyo Osora failed the entrance exam to the high school she chose, but somehow she receives a strange acceptance letter to SM Academy (Saint Monster Academy) -- which she hadn't even applied to. Thinking that her father, an alumni of the school, must have sent in a reference letter for her, she decides to go to the school. When she first arrives there, while being distracted by the flowers and green nature around her, two hooded people snatch her and bring her to the school president, Kurou Tenma. Fortunately, all that was simply a type of hazing for all new members of the school.

She is surprised to find the school crawling with people who are actually monsters in disguise! The next big shock is being told by Kurou himself that she is his fiancée! She is so shocked she faints. She then wakes up and finds out that Kurou has gone as far as having her room connected to his. The only way she can get out is in his arms with his wings or as we discover later on, a trap door down an enormous amount of stairs (since his room is located in a tower). As Hiyo stays in the school, she becomes more and more used to the monsters of the school, though strange things begin to happen that reveal a stunning revelation about Hiyo -- she is a monster herself; one called Great White Crow who is also rarely seen. Many incidents follow with this exposure of truth.
From:www.wikipedia.com
My Review
Love Monster is one of my favourite shouo mangas ever.It has a wide range of characters & quite interesting adventures & is really cute.Love Monster is a little smutty though.Not that much of it just a little.It was my first "smut" manga but I loved it. o.0; It seriously is good to read.

WANTED

Title: WANTED
Author: Matsuri Hino
Genre: Romance,Action,Drama,Historical,Shoujo
No.Of Volumes: 1
No.Of Chapters: 3
Publisher: Hakusensha
The Plot
Armelia is an orphan girl that is part of a music group who sings for work. One day, while the group was at Governor-General Lanceman's mansion, she meet Luce Lanceman, the Governor-General's nephew, whom lost his parents when he was young and would inherit his the Governor-General's position after he passes away. Armelia fell in love with Luce, but unfortunately, her love was kidnapped by the notorious pirate, Scar, while he was showing her the armelia flower. Seeing Scar's 'God of Death' tattoo on his chest, Armelia swear to herself that one day she'll rescue Luce from the hands of the pirates. Eight years later, she joins Scar's crew, but the truth of what happened to her childhood love is not what she thought it was.
from:www.wikipedia.com
My Review
I loved WANTED.I never read a manga about pirates before but it certainly was a nce experience in this manga.The Historical attire was a change for me too.It kinda remind me about Pirates Of The Carribean.The main male character looked a lot like Zero from Vampire Knight while the Commander looked like Kaname from Vampire Knight too.The art is nice & so is the story plot.

Millenium Snow

Title: Sennen No Yuki 千年の雪
Alternative Titles: Millenium Snow, A Thousand Years Of Snow
Author: Bisco Hatori
Genre: Romance,Supernatural,Shoujo
Original Run: November 2001 – August 2002
No. Of Volumes: 2
No. Of Chapters: 9
Publishers: Hakusensha, Vizmedia, Chuangyi
The Plot
Millennium Snow is a story revolving around the main protagonist Chiyuki Matsuoka who is a high school girl hospitalized with a heart problem. Since birth her heart has been very weak and she was told that she would probably live to be only fifteen. However, one day she meets Tōya Kanō, a vampire, with the opposite problem: Tōya lives for about one thousand years. It's customary for a vampire at his age of eighteen to choose a human partner to be with for 1000 years who in turn would let him drink their blood and share his life span for the millennium.

Early in the series, Chiyuki offers Tōya her blood, so that she would be able to live longer, but Tōya refuses, claiming he dislikes the sight and taste of blood. In the beginning, he even looks down on humans, believing that they are weak creatures who will only die before him and leave him behind.
from: www.wikipedia.com
My Review
I loved this manga that I finished in a shot.The only thing I disliked was the uncomplete ending.Bisco Hatori wanted to focus on Ouran High School Host Club so she discontinued this series.The art is nice & it seems that Bisco Hatori likes to draw lacey clothing which is of course really cute.The story plot was quite nice.In the end the sad part was the main couple did not confess their love for each other in the end. Not much was known about the characters pasts well afterall the story is incomplete.

Kuroshitsuji

Name: Kuroshitsuji
AKA: Black Butler, 黒執事
Author: Yana Toboso
Status: Publishing
Genre: Mystery, Fantasy, Supernatural, Comedy

The Plot

In Victorian era Europe, a young boy loses everything he once held near and dear to a vicious plot. In his moment of death, he strikes a deal with a demon: his soul, in exchange for revenge. Ciel Phantomhive is now the head of the Phantomhive corporation, handling all business affairs as well as the underground work for the Queen of England. His new partner is a demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis, whose prowess as a butler is only surpassed by his strength as a demon.

The story follows the two along with their other servants, as they work to unravel the plot behind Ceil's parents' murder, and the horrendous tragedies that befell Ceil in the month directly after.

from MAL


Review Section


The Story

I started reading this manga after watching a few episodes of the anime version in which led me to addiction.I love the dark fairytale like theme of the story.Story arcs tend to span over a few chapters.Never too long, it is still hard to wait for the next chapter every month.The stories are interesting & exciting with its twists & turns to the plot.The story is never hard to follow & is not always constantly dark & gloomy.Humour is inserted here & there once in a while twists in situations are very creative.

The Characters

The 2 characters, Sebastian & Ciel are developed well.Ciel is portrayed as intelligent & mature.Although he is mature, he is still a child & the author shows that very clearly through his tiny acts of kindness & sometimes rashness in making decisions.Sebastian has his picture painted as perfect demon.Literally perfect, the author shows him as good... no i mean perfect in every single thing.His identity as a demon is shown in the sins he has with hardly an ounce of empathy (Sounds like I'm bashing him O.0;)Other supporting characters are not fleshed out as much but they too have unique personalities e.g. Grell


The Art

Most girls will love the covers of Sebastian.He is after all super bishounen, an attracting point of the manga's art.Minus the bishounens here the art is just wow.Colours used in the cover volumes are dark & the art has a gothic feel to it.Very victorian, very dark. Details on tea sets & food are drawn in great detail & chibis are drawn cute & simple.The cakes drawn really make me have a sugar crave.The background of old english buildings are gorgeous.


Enjioyment


It was hard waiting for the next chapter every month.The story is just that intriguing.I enjoyed the series greatly.Kuroshitsuji has become one of my personal favourites.


Anime vs Manga

If you are afraid of being bored as you re-read the story again after watching.Don't worry the anime is pretty much different.In fact the story line has been changed.The animes have introduction of characters that do not appear in the manga so you get a different experience.

You may like this if you:

• Don't mind mild shounen-ai hints
• Loves gothic & dark fairytales
• Likes bishounens
• Like fantasy & mystery

Note:

Kuroshitsuji contains violence.The violence is not too extreme though.