So, I'm back! And, feeling great. Another follower for the win too! I'm loving all my virtual friends! :3 So, because I'm not far enough in any of the new series I've started to blog about them, I decided to pick one of my favorite mangas from the past, also by one of my favorite mangakas - Matsuri Hino. Matsuri Hino is known primarily for 'Vampire Knight' and 'MeruPuri: Marchen Prince.' I believe I've even blogged about both of them. As you can tell, I'm quite a fan of Matsuri Hino, mostly because the art is fabulous (as an artist myself, I always note/judge the art) and the stories are very easy to get into.
'Wanted' is a one volume manga about an orphan girl, named Armeria who sings to earn money. When she was a young girl, she was in love with a boy named Luce. Luce happens to be a governor's nephew, who lost his parents as well, though he was destined for wealth. Unfortunately, Luce is kidnapped by a notorious pirate named Skulls, during a romantic exchange. Armeria swears that she will rescue Luce someday. After eight years pass, Armeria disguises herself as a boy to join Skulls' crew to save Luce. However, when she joins the crew she learns the truth about her old lover, which is not what you think... You'll have to read more to find out how Armeria fares on a ship of bad natured pirates. This manga is very fast paced, but has a lot of somewhat predictable twists. It's also a pirate shoujo manga, a theme I haven't encounter with my manga reading. I thought it was pretty original when I first started reading it.
The only flaw with this manga is that it's so short! The story flows quickly, but ends too quickly as well. Makes you want to keep reading for more, as this story could definitely have continued with a few more chapters at least. It's also harder to relate to the characters because its so short, however I still recommend it for a fast read that will still make you smile! :)
Hope to blog again soon,
Pseudonymous Jayne :3
