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Picture of a book: Chibi Vampire: The Novel, Volume 1
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Chibi Vampire: The Novel, Volume 1

Chibi Vampire is a popular manga series translated into English by Viz Media. A few years back, before it's closure, Tokyopop translated the light novels based on the manga into English as well and released them in the States. I found online that each novel corresponds to a manga taking place at certain times between them. You could almost read them manga - novel - manga - novel, so on.Anyways, Chibi Vampire is the story of Karin Maaka, a young girl living in Japan with her vampire family of European descent. But there is one odd thing about Karin - she's a "reverse-vampire". Instead of sucking blood out of a victim, she injects blood into a victim. In the world of Chibi Vampire, being bitten by a vampire is actually a fun experience. When the person awakens, they feel much better with whatever emotional or other problems seemingly resolved. The key is that it isn't really resolved, but the person copes better as their moral or personality flaw is "pushed back" for a time.All of this is central to the first novel's premise. A young man who is rich, good-looking, and athletic has a really problematic home life right now and so when he falls victim to Karin's blood injection, he only remembers a girl hugging him and then his problems being not as bad. He desperately seeks out this girl and that's where the plot takes off.I really enjoyed the book though it was a tad disjointed. The first hundred or so pages went by reeeaaaalllyyy slowly, and then the plot picked up and the last hundred pages flew by. I hope the author did a better job in the subsequent novels and I also really hope that some company gets TP's license, so they can translate the last novel that didn't get done when TP went under.My favorite parts of the novel were getting to see inside the characters' heads, especially Karin and Usui Kenta, her love interest; and also seeing the truth of how much Karin's family really does love her, despite their harshness at times due to the messes she makes. The latter was actually kinda heart-warming, and the former was cool as we saw that Karin and Kenta do care for each other.Lastly, the illustrations are brilliant and captured the feel of the manga perfectly. I enjoyed this foray into the universe of Chibi Vampire and look forward to returning sometime.
Picture of a book: Her Majesty's Dog, Volume 1
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Her Majesty's Dog, Volume 1

This is a multiple volume shoujo manga series. Mick Takeuchi states that it was supposed to be horror, but in the first volume it goes from slightly bone chilling to girly love story. As a result, it’s hard to know what will come next. Amane Kamori is a manatsukai (master of names) and has special powers. She can control others if she knows their true names. She and her demon protector, Hyoue Inugami, leave their village because the people there are close-minded (though, why she decides to go to high school is beyond me). Amane was always lonely in her village, so when she makes a friend, she wants to do everything she can to keep her. Demons and angry spirits appear throughout and Amane and Hyoue must work together to keep them from harming other people. The artwork is lovely. All the characters are tall and thin and gorgeous, with huge luminous eyes. The horror elements are well done, too – a vengeful spirit has vacant eyes, and oozes blood from a wound she carves into her own neck. Similarly, a realistic inugami (headless dog) advances menacingly on Amane as she attempts to defeat it. Despite the spookiness of some elements, the story remains light-hearted and comical. Hyoue tells Amane that the only way he can feed from her life force is through kissing, so it appears that they are always making out at school – which annoys Amane’s new friend to no end.This series was recommended to me by one of my teen manga fanatics, who appreciates a funny story and a hint of romance, which is aptly served up by Her Majesty’s Dog. I’m not sure where the story will go (probably more romance, as it ends with Amane and Hyoue recommitting themselves to one another), but I’m mildly intrigued. Since manga is generally a fast read for me, I’ll probably try volume 2 and find out what happens next.