Man of Many Faces, Book 1

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Summary: This is adorable! I love it!
Review: I personally think that the characters of Clamp School Detectives are the anime version of Alvin and the Chipmunks. This book, however, does a little bit to discourage that notion.
For one thing, I like the Detectives better than the Chipmunks. Nokuru, Suoh, and Akira are not half as annoying as their furry counterparts, and they don't sing. Actually, the list could go on.

Anyway, the art in this (like in all CLAMP works) is top-notch, cream-of-the-crop, absolutely perfect. The story is cute (unbelievable at some parts, kinda goofy at others), and the characters are likable (most of them).

Here's a quick rundown of the plot of this first book. Akira Ijuyin works as the youngest member of the Student Council and Detectives at Clamp School. By night he is the master thief 20 faces, who steals strange things at the whim of a pair of crimelords--his beautiful young mothers! Yes, he has two mothers. Don't ask me, I'm still trying to figure that one out. Anyway, while hiding from the cops, he meets a pretty kindergartener named Utako. He carries on a secret friendship with her by sneaking into her room to visit her every week.

The second book will explore the depths of the relationship as they grow older.

This book is not to be missed, Clamp fan or not!