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Birthdate: November 16th
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Fruits Basket by Takaya Natsuki

Fruits Basket Rating: *****(5 stars)
Status: COMPLETE!!!
Licensed by: Tokyopop
Manga scanlated by: Eternal Blue
Manga hosted by: Stoptazmo

A girl named Tohru Honda is living in a tent. On the way to school, she spies a set of zodiac animal rocks. Then she meets Shigure and Yuki Sohma, who is the "prince" of the school. They find out she is living on their property so they invite her to live with them. But a certain orange head stranger comes smashing in, then Tohru trips and knocks into him. POOF!!!! He becomes a cat?! She's so confused, she knocks into Yuki who turns into a mouse and Shigure who turns into a dog! WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING HERE???

It turns out that 12 members of the Sohma family are cursed by the Chinese Zodiac. When hugged by a person of the opposite gender or if they're really sick, they turn into a zodiac animal. Tohru promises to keep this a secret, but it gets really hard sometimes. When she meets Sohma Akito, a lot of things change. HE is the head of the family and he dislikes her. What will she do?

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Fun Fun Factory by Watanabe Yoshitomo

Fun Fun Factory volume 3 cover Rating: ****(4 stars)
Scanlated by Hikari No Kiseki
Hosted by: Sacred Tear

This manga is very sweet. Literally. The characters are well drawn and the plot is interesting. This manga-ka (illustrator and author) has done other works like Beyond the Beyond.

Michiru is just a plain old girl with a boring life. On her birthday, her friend takes her to Fun Fun Factory, a bakery that has really good food. The manager, Sonoo, makes her a special sundae with a witchberry on it. After she eats it, all her troubles begin!

The next day, she is attacked by vicious sweets. She comes back to Fun Fun to get an explanation. Aparently to Sonoo, his dead aunt sent him a box with magic fruit inside. There was a witchberry and 10 star grapes. Now she has a witch sealed inside her. Michiru has to find the 10 people who ate the star grapes because inside them are the servants of the star aka of the witch. What will happen when she finds them all?

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Gakuen Alice by Higuchi Tachibana

Gakuen Alice Rating: *****(5 stars)
Licensed by: Tokyopop
Manga scanlated by:
{JE} Gakuen Alice Scanlations
Anime subbed by: Naisho

The chapters are very hilarious and the pictures are very pretty. It has lots of twists and turns and you will laugh reading it. Sometimes it gets serious too. Imagine Harry Potter as Mikan; it's kinda like that. So you better read it since it's really good!

This manga is about a girl named Sakura Mikan whose best friend Hotaru Imai is moving. She is going to Alice Acadamy, a place for geniuses. So, Mikan decides to follow her and by chance, she gets enrolled. Actually, this acadamy isn't for geniuses, but for people with "Alices" or special powers. Some alices are mind-reading, pheromones, fire-burning, and more! Mikan's alice is "Nullify" which makes other alices not work. The whole manga is about her adventures at the Alice Academy. She makes some friends too like Ruka, an animal pheromone boy, and is partnered up with Natsume, the fire-making boy.

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Princess Princess by Miyoko Tsuda

Princess Princess Rating: ***(3 stars)
Status: COMPLETE!!!
Manga licensed by: Digital Manga Publishing
Anime licensed by: Media Blasters
Scanlated by: Dragon Voice

I just love this manga-ka!!!! She (I think) draws the characters so prettily! That's why they get into all these kinds of weird situations. The story kind of develops too slowly for my taste. To understand this more, you have to read the manga-ka's (creator of manga) other works: Family Complex and The Day of Revolution.

It's a typical high school year. There's a new transfer student into a prestigious boy's high school. His name is Tooru Kouno. Surprisingly, he is easily welcomed. He moves to sit into the back and is surprised by the pretty boy who he sits next to him, whose name is Shihoudani. At lunchtime, Kouno is shown around the school by an "average" boy named Sakamoto. BUT WHY DO THEY CALL HIM "SAKAMOTO-SAMA???" (polite speech) Finally, Shihoudani shows him to the dorms. Kouno then meets Mikoto who happily wants to change rooms with him.

It seems that in an all boys school, things get pretty boring. So, the school decided that they needed something to enlighten them. They choose some very beautiful boys and dress them up. These guys are called "Princesses." The next day, Kouno, Shidouhani, and Mikoto are called to the Student Council Office to talk about their princess roles. What will be Kouno's fate? Will he become a princess at all??? Start reading and find out!

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Vampire Knight by Hino Matsuri

Vampire Knight Rating: *****(5 stars)
Licensed by: Shojo Beat
Scanlated by: VK Scans
Subbed by: Shoku-dan

I just love anything by Hino Matsuri! She always has a good story with fabulous bishonen (pretty boys) and now she is into vampires. What can be hotter that vampires? Her artwork combined with her storytelling makes this one manga you have to read!

This story circles around a girl named Yuuki Cross and Zero Kiriyuu . Yuuki was saved by a vampire named Kaname Kuran ten years ago. Now, she is 15 and goes to Cross Academy. Zero is 15 and really hates vampires since they killed his family. Yuuki and Zero are the "school guardians" that protect the secret of the Night Class, who are actually vampires. In fact, Kaname attends school there and is the dorm leader for his dormitory. The chairman of that school thinks that vampires and humans can live together peacefully in the school. He developed blood tablets for the vampires to drink from instead of blood from humans. Overall, this is one bloody manga you should read!

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Land of the Blindfolded by Tsukuba Sakura

Land of the Blindfolded Rating: ***** (5 stars)
Status: COMPLETE!!! Licensed by: CMX Manga
Manga scanlated by : Dragonvoice
Manga hosted by: Only Shoujo

This series is a lovely shojo series that you'll have to read. It has the most beautiful artwork by the author, Tsukuba Sakura. Also known as Mekakushi no Kuni by the people who read the scanlations, it caught the attention of CMX and got licensed in the US. Personally, I think the licensing group could have done better with editing the sound effects. I only read the first couple of books that are licensed so the quality could get better...

The series starts out with the main character, Kanade, saying, "If there were a "Land of the Blindfolded", would people understand the concept of sight? My "blindfold" is defective. Sometimes it slips a little." That is her definition of her ability to see into the future sometimes when she touches someone.

Kanade meets a new student named Arou who also has the power to "see". His power is to see into the past. Those two become fast friends after Kanade helps her friend, Eri, with her boyfriend troubles. In the next chapters, they become friends with another transfer student named Namiki, who can also see the future. The love triangle of KanadeXArouXNamiki is funny to come in play. It's a great manga that develops with a lot of new characters and romance. I never wanted the series to end, but it does with a striking conclusion.

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Nabari no Ou by Kamatani Yuhki

Nabari no Ou Rating: *****(5 stars)
Manga scanlated by: Timcanpi
Subbed by: Yuurisan-Subs

I'm getting into ninja mode right now, so I decided to read this one. It's similar to Naruto, but this manga definately beats it in beautiful artwork and story. It starts out in a normal Japanese school and a problem over a club. A Nindo club to be exact. Kumohiro-sensei wants a boy named Miharu to join it. He absolutely detests it. But when he sees Kouichi, a fellow classmate, getting attacked by ninjas, Miharu intervenes. It seems they were after him the whole time because he has the hijitsu, Shinrabanso, sealed inside of him. *builds up suspense* Heh... just read it to find out what happens!

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Wanted by Matsuri Hino

Wanted Rating: *****(5 stars)
Status: COMPLETE!!!
Licensed by: Viz
Manga scanlated by: Sweet Lunacy

Quite an old manga by Matsuri Hino. I recently read an interview with her in Shojo Beat March 2007. I loved the cover with characters from her newest series, Vampire Knight. Anyways, "Wanted" is about love and pirates. Especially the wanted man of the seas: Scar. Armelia, the heroine, is looking for Luce, a boy she loves who was stolen by Scar 8 years ago. She pretends to be a boy to get on his ship, but she is quickly found out. It turns out that Scar is actually Luce!!! This one volume story tells a few adventures Scar and Armelia have in the open seas.

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Skip Beat! by Yoshiki Nakamura

Skip Beat Rating: *****(5 stars)
Licensed by: Viz
Manga scanlated by: Enchantment Scans

Skip Beat! is a fantastic manga with beautiful artwork and is so hilariously funny, it draws you right into the story. You might be familiar with this author's other work: Tokyo Crazy Paradise. (did I spell it right?)

The story starts out with Kyoko Magami, an obsessive fan of Shou Fuwa, a rising singer. Shou asked Kyoko to come with him to Tokyo a few years ago and she takes care of him now instead of going to high school. Then he says something that breaks her heart and opens a box of new possibilities. Kyoko now wants revenge for all Shou has done. How? She'll join the agency of Ren Tsuguga, the most popular and handsome guy in Japan and of all, Shou's rival. But first she'll have to pass the auditions.

Unfortunately, she doesn't pass. The director of the agency sees her skills though and even makes up a new section just for people like her: the Love Me Section. Kyoko will have to earn enough points through acting, hard work, and service for people in higher class. You'll love watching go through all the troubles, especially when she gets a partner, Moko Kotonami, to work with her. I always have a laugh attack when Kyoko's demons come out. Good thing this story rewards Kyoko with all her efforts put into acting. END

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Fairy Tail by Hiro Mashima

Fairy Tail Rating: **** (4 stars)
Licensed by: Viz
Manga scanlated by: KEFI

This is Hiro Mashima's work after Ravemaster. I only read the first couple of chapters, but it seems pretty exciting and fun! His style is pretty similar to the guy who does One Piece, but different at the same time.

It begins with a mage girl named Lucy trying to get by in life... then she sees Salamander, a great mage from the guild Fairy Tail. It turns out he's a fake and Lucy is rescued by a boy named Natsu, who turns out to be the REAL Salamander. Lucy then joins the guild and goes on fantastical adventures with Natsu!!! Ha ha... but really, they're trying to find Natsu's father, Igneel. He's a dragon and raised Natsu as his own. "DO WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT!" is the motto for the Fairy Tail mages... They get in lots of trouble, but in every chapter, the characters show off more of their hidden powers. This is truly a action packed, shonen manga.

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07-Ghost by Amamiya Yuki and Ichihara Yukino

07-Ghost Rating: ****(4 stars)
Licensed by: Go! Comi
Manga scanlated by: Timcanpi

I read this manga on a whim, not realizing how good it might be. It takes place in another futuristic world, where the church and military rule the world. One boy, Teito Klein, has just graduated from the military academy with great abilities to control "Zaiphon", a type of magic. He was a slave rescued from the kingdom of Raggs, which the country is currently at war with.

After the graduation exam, he overhears something about a necklace belonging to the king of Raggs and he goes crazy. He gets put in jail, but he escapes and literally falls into the hands of Gods of Death. When Teito wakes up, he's in the safety of the Church. These Gods of Death are known to everyone as the Seven Ghosts who protect the Church from all evil. Except... he gets attacked by a Kor, something that grants wishes but then takes over your body- the EVIL ones in here. Teito goes on a quest to find out who he truly is- he lost his memory when he was a slave. What special person could he truly be??? Read to find out more!

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Beck by Harold Sakushi

Beck Rating: *****(5 stars)
Licensed by: Tokyopop
Manga scanlated by: Phase3

You've heard of all the upcoming bands that have a hard time getting famous, right? Well, this is the epic story of one of those bands in Japan. Koyuki is just a regular kid who happens to save a dog from being bullied. His owner happens to be Ryusuke, a upcoming guitarist in a band. They soon become close friends and when the other band members hear Koyuki's singing voice, he joins the band.

It's called BECK (MCS), aka Mongolian Chop Squad. This consists of Ryusuke (lead guitarist), Chiba (MC), Taira (bassist), Saku (drummer), and Koyuki (guitarist and singer). This manga follows their long journey unto stardom. They even get the attention of the best band out there: Dying Breed. Koyuki has an amazing voice and you get the feel of the manga right away, even though you're just reading it. My favorite part of the manga so far... is when Jim Walsh, a famous director, decides to film their music video. I haven't watched the anime yet, but I'm sure it's just as good as the manga!

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Sasameke by GOTSUBOxRYUJI

Sasameke Rating: ****(4 stars)
Manga scanlated by: Hanashi

summary to come soon!









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Golden Days by Takao Shigeru

Golden Days Rating: *****(5 stars)
Manga scanlated by: Ivyscan

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