Comments on: Tricky Prince, Mushishi, & an announcement http://mangabookshelf.com/2009/02/23/tricky-prince-mushishi-6-and-announcement/ Discussion & Reviews by Melinda Beasi Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:47:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Melinda Beasi http://mangabookshelf.com/2009/02/23/tricky-prince-mushishi-6-and-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-3831 Melinda Beasi Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:44:34 +0000 http://eyeballman.com/blog/?p=1311#comment-3831 Regarding yuri, I haven't read a lot, but of what I *have* read, I particularly enjoyed <i>Indigo Blue</i> by Yamaji Ebine, which unfortunately I think has never been licensed over here. If you're looking for lots of info, though, what you want to do is start reading <a href="http://okazu.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Erica Freidman</a>. She's the go-to person for yuri in English. Regarding yuri, I haven’t read a lot, but of what I *have* read, I particularly enjoyed Indigo Blue by Yamaji Ebine, which unfortunately I think has never been licensed over here. If you’re looking for lots of info, though, what you want to do is start reading Erica Freidman. She’s the go-to person for yuri in English.

]]> By: Deanna Gauthier http://mangabookshelf.com/2009/02/23/tricky-prince-mushishi-6-and-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-3829 Deanna Gauthier Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:51:37 +0000 http://eyeballman.com/blog/?p=1311#comment-3829 I think that's why even of the Yaoi I *like* none of them make it onto my favorite manga list. I enjoy them for the fluffy, but they are not emotionally satisfying. And romance? I thought they were just rushing to the sex (although in these the sex equals the romance, no?) That said, I realize there is a LOT of Yaoi out there. And a lot of different Yaoi for different tastes. And I am willing to try more (oh the self-sacrifice! *grin*). Because I do like to read romantic stories involving boy-love. Which reminds me (sort-of), I've been wondering about Yuri. I have yet to read any and I was wondering if you had and if you had any recommendations? I think that’s why even of the Yaoi I *like* none of them make it onto my favorite manga list. I enjoy them for the fluffy, but they are not emotionally satisfying.

And romance? I thought they were just rushing to the sex (although in these the sex equals the romance, no?)

That said, I realize there is a LOT of Yaoi out there. And a lot of different Yaoi for different tastes. And I am willing to try more (oh the self-sacrifice! *grin*). Because I do like to read romantic stories involving boy-love.

Which reminds me (sort-of), I’ve been wondering about Yuri. I have yet to read any and I was wondering if you had and if you had any recommendations?

]]> By: Melinda Beasi http://mangabookshelf.com/2009/02/23/tricky-prince-mushishi-6-and-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-3828 Melinda Beasi Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:20:04 +0000 http://eyeballman.com/blog/?p=1311#comment-3828 See, all of those have one fatal flaw for me (this doesn't include Antique Bakery)... the relationships seem to come out of nowhere, and move too fast to be real. My biggest problem with yaoi in general, is just that the time isn't taken to make them good stories. They rush too fast to the romance. So I have that problem too, of finding things I like. :) See, all of those have one fatal flaw for me (this doesn’t include Antique Bakery)… the relationships seem to come out of nowhere, and move too fast to be real. My biggest problem with yaoi in general, is just that the time isn’t taken to make them good stories. They rush too fast to the romance.

So I have that problem too, of finding things I like. :)

]]> By: Deanna Gauthier http://mangabookshelf.com/2009/02/23/tricky-prince-mushishi-6-and-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-3827 Deanna Gauthier Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:13:36 +0000 http://eyeballman.com/blog/?p=1311#comment-3827 I loved Antique Bakery. And I thought Only the Ring Finger Knows was quite good (with some of the best kind of heart-fluttery moments). And I found Rin! to be a pretty sweet Yaoi. But I'm still floundering about aimlessly when it comes to knowing how to find Yaoi that *I* will like. "So I guess these releases are pleasing certain readers." I had a similar experience with Necratoholic. I had such a strong negative reaction to it, but amazon.com readers (those who commented anyway) loved it. And I've since come across other positive reviews of it. So yeah, it wasn't for me, but it hit the right notes for someone else. I loved Antique Bakery. And I thought Only the Ring Finger Knows was quite good (with some of the best kind of heart-fluttery moments). And I found Rin! to be a pretty sweet Yaoi. But I’m still floundering about aimlessly when it comes to knowing how to find Yaoi that *I* will like.

“So I guess these releases are pleasing certain readers.”

I had a similar experience with Necratoholic. I had such a strong negative reaction to it, but amazon.com readers (those who commented anyway) loved it. And I’ve since come across other positive reviews of it. So yeah, it wasn’t for me, but it hit the right notes for someone else.

]]> By: Melinda Beasi http://mangabookshelf.com/2009/02/23/tricky-prince-mushishi-6-and-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-3826 Melinda Beasi Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:56:44 +0000 http://eyeballman.com/blog/?p=1311#comment-3826 Oh, I hope you enjoy the volume!! And thank you! :) Oh, I hope you enjoy the volume!!

And thank you! :)

]]> By: Deanna Gauthier http://mangabookshelf.com/2009/02/23/tricky-prince-mushishi-6-and-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-3825 Deanna Gauthier Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:35:52 +0000 http://eyeballman.com/blog/?p=1311#comment-3825 I really want to read your review of Mushishi 6! My copy of just arrived at the library today! I get to pick it up tomorrow and I look forward to reading your review once I'm finished :-) Congratulations on being invited to join Comics Should be Good!!! I really want to read your review of Mushishi 6! My copy of just arrived at the library today! I get to pick it up tomorrow and I look forward to reading your review once I’m finished :-)

Congratulations on being invited to join Comics Should be Good!!!

]]> By: Melinda Beasi http://mangabookshelf.com/2009/02/23/tricky-prince-mushishi-6-and-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-3824 Melinda Beasi Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:12:31 +0000 http://eyeballman.com/blog/?p=1311#comment-3824 Oooo, exciting! :D I will also look for Flower of Life! (fyi, I'm replying to the response above, because for some reason my blog will not allow threads more than 10 comments deep. I have no idea why.) Oooo, exciting! :D

I will also look for Flower of Life!

(fyi, I’m replying to the response above, because for some reason my blog will not allow threads more than 10 comments deep. I have no idea why.)

]]> By: Danielle Leigh http://mangabookshelf.com/2009/02/23/tricky-prince-mushishi-6-and-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-3823 Danielle Leigh Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:10:41 +0000 http://eyeballman.com/blog/?p=1311#comment-3823 Flower of Life is probably her best yet....not yaoi but really great slice of life high school story. Can't wait for her Ooku, which is supposed to be her "masterpiece," and will come out in August. Flower of Life is probably her best yet….not yaoi but really great slice of life high school story.

Can’t wait for her Ooku, which is supposed to be her “masterpiece,” and will come out in August.

]]> By: Melinda Beasi http://mangabookshelf.com/2009/02/23/tricky-prince-mushishi-6-and-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-3822 Melinda Beasi Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:46:57 +0000 http://eyeballman.com/blog/?p=1311#comment-3822 I have read some of hers! Only a couple--Gerard & Jacques and Antique Bakery, which I realize are probably the typical ones. But I liked them very much! I have read some of hers! Only a couple–Gerard & Jacques and Antique Bakery, which I realize are probably the typical ones. But I liked them very much!

]]> By: Danielle Leigh http://mangabookshelf.com/2009/02/23/tricky-prince-mushishi-6-and-announcement/comment-page-1/#comment-3821 Danielle Leigh Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:42:57 +0000 http://eyeballman.com/blog/?p=1311#comment-3821 yes. Also Fumi Yoshinaga. Lots of Fumi Yoshinaga (just skip Solfege, which is her weakest work published in English). yes. Also Fumi Yoshinaga. Lots of Fumi Yoshinaga (just skip Solfege, which is her weakest work published in English).

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