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Walkin’ Butterfly, Volume 2

May 9, 2009 by MJ 7 Comments

Walkin’ Butterfly, Vol. 2
By Chihiro Tamaki
Published by Deux Press

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Despite Michiko’s new resolve, her path to a career as a model is not progressing easily. She is raw and untrained, and her impatience and unwillingness to try things she doesn’t understand are huge obstacles for her. Fortunately, her desire to impress childhood friend Nishikino provides some fresh motivation and she digs in once again, but though she finally begins to grasp some of what it means to do the job she’s pursuing so relentlessly, it isn’t enough to win over prickly designer Mihara. Meanwhile, Mihara is facing big decisions of his own as he’s offered an opportunity to join a fashion house in Paris, and Michiko’s agent, Tago, fights what could be the end of her career if she’s unable to make something of Michiko.

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Walkin’ Butterfly, Volume 1

April 4, 2009 by MJ 7 Comments

Here’s a quick review for the weekend. Hope you enjoy! Don’t miss the sales pitch at the end. :)

Walkin’ Butterfly, Vol. 1
By Chihiro Tamaki
Published by Aurora Publishing

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