Less than a week away for the release of Vassalord Volume 2. I can’t wait, can’t wait. In the meantime I’ve been finding it hard to pick another great manga to read. 
There are just so many to choose from. I’m up for any suggestions. What manga are you reading now or plan to read soon?
I’m always checking out Amazon’s best sellers list to get an idea of what’s hot but I haven’t been able to pull the trigger on purchasing any yet.
I’ve really enjoyed most of the ones I’ve read so far but I feel I have a way to go to be like other avid manga readers like Samantha and other readers whose sites I stumble up on, on the net.
I have thought about reading the volumes online instead of waiting until they become available in stores but it’s the waiting and anticipation of opening a new, fresh, crisp manga that gets me really excited and stops me from reading volumes online. It’s like a roller coast: finishing one volume is like climbing up the highest point of the ride but getting that newly release manga and reading it is like the thrilling ride down the hill. Ahh the butterflies and fun!
Oh well, that’s just me rambling . . . maybe I’ll give reading manga online a try someday, at least to see if I like a particular story or characters before making the actual purchase. Just a thought.
If you happen to have suggestions on entertaining relationship based manga that you’re currently reading, have read in the past or plan to read in the future post below. I’m always looking for the next entertaining story until my favs become available to buy.
Happy reading!
#8 Bride and Groom
After Tomari walks in on the kiss between Hazumu and Yasuna she tries her best to avoid them. She remembers a promised that Hazumu made to her as a child about being her groom but now with the kiss and Hazumu obviously not remembering she’s trying her best not to interfere.
During Hazumu’s bath time she tries to figure out what’s going on with Tomari. Why is Tomari avoiding her and not talking to her like she use to. And then an ideal occurs to Hazumu. She immediately jumps out of the tub and heads over to Tomari. Once there Hazumu explains that she now understands why Tomari has been behaving so strangely towards her. Hazumu tries to tell Tomari that she really likes her but Tomari instantaneously smacks Hazumu across the face. Tomari doesn’t want to hear such things, after all isn’t Hazumu in love with Yasuna?
Hazumu isn’t able to say she loves Yasuna because at this point she likes both girls equally. And with that information, Tomari tells Hazumu that if that is true then she’ll have to do the same thing to both of them. Hazumu starts to panic thinking she’ll have to kiss Tomari (more…)
#1 The Day He Changed
Kashimashi (girl meets girl) begins with an introduction of the 17 year old male character Hazumu Osaragi. He has feelings for Yasuna Kamuzumi but when he goes to confess his love for her she turns him down.
In an effort to move on and forget about her Hazumu journeys into the Kashima Mountains while there he is struck by a spaceship. The alien, feeling just horrible about the incident, works on restoring Hazumu’s life and body. Unfortunately, during the process something irreversible happens.
The alien heads into town to reveal his identity to the townspeople (It’s part of the Interplanetary Life Preservation code). During his explanation he explains what has occurred on Kashima Mountains and how he was able to restore life into the earthling but he got the gender all wrong and now “he” is a “she” The alien then returns Hazumu to his parents and friends as a cute and busty girl.
Everyone is shocked by this startling information, even Yasuna (who apparently like girls and that was the reason why she turned Hazumu down). (more…)
Here is a rundown of the characters of the manga Kashimashi - Girl Meets Girl. The Kashimashi Volume 1 summary will be up soon. Until then, why not familiarize yourself with the cast of characters. Enjoy!
Hazumu Osaragi – once was a boy and is now a girl
Tomari Kurusu – childhood friend of Hazumu’s. She has feelings for Hazumu
Yasuna Kamiizumi – Hazumu’s crush and part of the love triangle. She can not see guys clearly
Asuta Soro – male friend of Hazumu. He finds himself being a little attracted Hazumu now that he is a she
Tsuki Namiko – students homeroom teacher. Has been single for 35 years
Toru and Kahoru Osaragi (dad/mom) – Hazumu’s parents. They are too thrilled to finally have a daughter to call their own
Sora Hitoshi – male alien who gets a job at Hazumu’s school to study Hazumu a bit closer
Jan-puu – the spaceship that crashes into Hazumu but takes on a human physical appearance similar to Hazumu
So, have you pre-ordered your manga, yet? Or are you one to race out the day it is release to purchase the book? Oh, it doesn’t matter which way you get a copy . . . . just be sure to get this manga. I’m totally looking forward to this volume. It’s been so long. I’m ready!
In the mean time I’ve been reading other manga. Some great, some not so great. I’ll have my summaries/reviews in the next coming months. A few of the books I have been reading are KashiMashi by Satoru Akahori and I just recently purchased Vassalord. I read a preview of it in the Anime Insider magazine I borrowed from Samantha. It seems really good so I went out that day and bought it.
