Mini Manga Review: You're My Girlfriend by Maki Minami

Title: You're my Girlfriend

Original Title: Kimi wa Girlfriend

Author: Maki Minami

Artist: Maki Minami

Year of Release: 2004

Genres: Comedy, Romance, School Life, Shoujo,

Status: Completed

Chapters (Translated in English): 4

Volumes & Chapters:

1 Volume in Total 

Mangafox | Goodreads | Myanimelist

Summary

From the author of Special A, a oneshot about a girl named Hatsune with a "bad mouth", for lack of a better description. She's kind-hearted and all, but her mouth spews the total opposite of what she means (which is probably due to the fact that she grew up with five brothers, a father, and no mom). And so she is seen as an arrogant, mean girl at her school, and that is why she hasn't had a boyfriend for the past fifteen years of her life. Well, that is, until she gets accepted at this Maidens' Club, where she meets a guy called Kirie with a somewhat unique habit (it happens when a girl comes within six inches of him). How will these two fare? Will Hatsune finally have a boyfriend at last? Will she be more than just a "girl" friend?

My Thoughts

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Review covers 4 chapters 

Hello everyone and welcome back to Katie’s Corner! Mini manga review has a work of Maki Minami. You might know this author for Special A and Voice Over –Lovely Transformation, I covered the latest one back in March. I though it would be just a normal romance story, but as soon as I started reading I had my doubts to even get a solid confession at the end of the 4^th chapter (that’s the last chapter).

Well, of you are looking for a typical romance story, that’s not for you. This story is fun because it is focused on romance only secondarily. It’s more focused on Hatsune and her amazing attitude. She cracked me up on every page/ she said with an absolutely smiling face that her classmates were idiots who loved karaoke. She’s awesome and the way she always though of Kirie as gay? I just wished to see her face when he finally would tell her his orientation. Her advances to make friends… there are too many moments that leave you with stomachache, because you laugh too much.

I highly recommend to read this story, if you want to read something unusual but sweet. Have fun and stay tuned for more on Katie’s Corner! Happy reading!

XOXO

Katie

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Manga Review: Voice Over - Seiyuu Academy by Maki Minami

Title: Voice Over - Seiyuu Academy

Original Title: Seiyuu-ka

Author: Maki Minami

Artist: Maki Minami

Year of Release: 2009

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Gender Bender, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life

Status: Completed

Chapters (Translated in English):

Volumes & Chapters: 70

12 Volumes in Total

Mangafox – Goodreads

Summary

Hime Kino's dream is to one day perform voice acting like her hero, Sakura Aoyama, from the Lovely Blazer anime. So getting accepted to the prestigious Hiragi Academy's voice actor department is the first step in the right direction! But on her first day of class she meets Sakura's grouchy son, Senri, who tells Hime that her voice is awful and Lovely Blazers is stupid. Hime will not let that stand unchallenged. She'll show everyone that she IS a voice-acting princess, whether they like it or not!!

My Thoughts

Review covers 70 chapters 

 Have you ever wondered how your favourite anime or cartoons are made? Well, to be exact how the voice actors are chosen? If yes, this fabulous story is just for you! I have read it twice, and both times I loved it a lot. Though it lacks a bit the romance declaration from the main couple. Yup, in the whole 12 or so volumes there’s not a single kissing scene. As you know, I always hate when the romance manga doesn’t have at least one kiss. However, as you can see I loved it when I read it for the first time and even reread it for my liking.

But, let me start from the very beginning. Meet our heroine – Hime a high-school freshman in a very specialized school. Her dream is to become a professional seiyu, meaning a person who dubs anime and video games. However, there’s a problem, she has quite interesting voice and you’ll need quite an imagination to recreate the sounds, but trust me as soon as you start reading the voices of each character will be coming alive. You don’t believe me? Bad for you, you just need to start reading and you’ll understand absolutely everything.

The story focuses on how Hime got into the industry and fell in love with Senri. He’s one great character and his story is something that develops fantastically and you want to know how his relationship with Sakura Aoyama (that’s his mother) will go. To say the truth I wanted a bit more. I did love how Senri and Hime end up together, but I wanted to see at least their wedding, but nope I didn’t get it. And plus I really wanted to see how Hime would act girl’s roles, so far she only did men’s ones.

So, you are ready to get to know Hime, Senri and Mizuki? That’s another character that you really need to get to know better! Enjoy it to its fullest and don’t forget to share your thoughts below! Stay tuned for more reviews as well as promos. Don’t miss your next favourite book or manga! Happy reading!

XOXO

Katie

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