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Summary: Onegai Teacher and then some...
Review: ...starts out kind of slow, with a long, flashback of much of what happened in the early parts of the anime/manga (depending on which one you have). But once beyond the recap we soon get into new territory. The chapters seem to be set between episodes of the anime (or other chapters of the manga) and help fill out the characters of the show, including the secondary ones.
The last few chapters deal with adult material, so I'm not sure that it is fit for even 15 year olds. On the other hand, I knew much of this stuff by the time I was 12.
The only problem I have is the book needed more proofreading. Not that there are spelling or grammar mistakes, as much as sentences in the wrong places and things like 'someo f' instead of 'some of'. A good computer or a couple of beta readers could of caught much of the typos.
But if you already have the fanbook, the anime and the manga, this is a must. For 15 and up.
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Summary: The full length novel...
Review: ...starts out kind of slow, with a long, flashback of much of what happened in the early parts of the anime/manga (depending on which one you have). But once beyond the recap we soon get into new territory. The chapters seem to be set between episodes of the anime (or other chapters of the manga) and help fill out the characters of the show, including the secondary ones.
The last few chapters deal with adult material, so I'm not sure that it is fit for even 15 year olds. On the other hand, I knew much of this stuff by the time I was 12.
The only problem I have is the book needed more proofreading. Not that there are spelling or grammar mistakes, as much as sentences in the wrong places and things like 'someo f' instead of 'some of'. A good computer or a couple of beta readers could of caught much of the typos.
But if you already have the fanbook, the anime and the manga, this is a must. For 15 and up.
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Summary: Good story
Review: I read this manga today. At first, I wasn't sure if I would like it because the 'texting' is slightly different than most manga I've read. After reading for a few pages though, I got used to it and by the end of the book, I was eager for more. This is a great romantic story with plenty of comedy that kind of sucks you in. Now I am impatient to get volume 2.
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Summary: Onegai Teacher and then some...
Review: I recently became hooked on to the DVD series Onegai Teacher (Please Teacher in the US) that I had to see what else there was. When I came across this book I was skeptical and like another reviewer it was slow to start. Soon after the first chapter the stories and characters took on a new life as Go Zappa explored scenarios that took place between the TV episodes which I found this to be highly amusing and insightful. The stories do tend to take on more mature overtones and then become almost explicit in the final chapter, however this is something I was hoping for in an expansion to the TV series. I would love to see a second or third diary that is as explicit as this one becomes and perhaps develop an "after graduation" story where Kei and Mizuho can and are able to share their secret with friends and be public, this story alone could be several chapters. Over all I loved the book but I must admit that I am saddened it was as short-lived. I found myself practically glued to the stories and wanting more that 200 pages quickly went by. Please! [sic] Go Zappa and Yosuke Kuroda, create further readings for us and pursue more animated features along the lines of the first 12 episodes. Episode 13 was great and a comical change from the normal series, but I felt the descent into Manga-like animation was beneath the polish of the first 12 episodes.
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Summary: ONEGAI TEACHER
Review: i thought the book was cOol!but i not done with it.So.......ya it was good, I liked the caracters but I couldn't say the names good.
The book i sabout a 18 year old boy named kei that doesn't know that he is going to and up marring he's teacher.(this book is not for kids under the age of 13,So for all the kids out there don't read this one. wieght intill your a lil' older.)
Now he noes his wafe is half alien,But he doesn't care.He gets mad at her because she treats he like a 13 year old. She's jelious because she seen him with a nother girl.so she spys on him,and she go cought spyin on him so he got more mad at her.So......dats as far as I gots So BYE!
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Summary: ONEGAI TEACHER
Review: Kei Kusanagi, a high school sophomore, has a peculiar condition that caused him to shut down physiologically; it caused him to lose 3 years of his life. One evening, he saw a light land on the nearby lake and discovered an alien woman floating over the waters. The next day, Kei discovered that the alien, Mizuho Kazami, is his new teacher. Kei and Mizuho soon got married under the strangest situation - and Kei's ... uncle, Minoru, didn't help matters - but I'll stop here to not spoil things too much in the manga or the anime (coming in May). I became curious about this title when I came across it in U.S. edition of "New Type" and imported the anime from Japan. "Please, Teacher!", or "Onegai Teacher", despite its premise of an 18-year Kei marrying his older beautiful teacher is a coming-of-age story about growing up and living with pain, sorrow, joy, and love. There are some sci-fi elements here, but the story is basically a romance, which means that even though this is only the first book, the relationship between Kei and Mizuho isn't given short shrift. I would recommend your getting the series and the (12 episodes and 1 OAV) anime if you like "Oh My Goddess!".
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Summary: Onegai Teacher
Review: Kei Kusanagi, a high school sophomore, has a peculiar condition that caused him to shut down physiologically; it caused him to lose 3 years of his life. One evening, he saw a light land on the nearby lake and discovered an alien woman floating over the waters. The next day, Kei discovered that the alien, Mizuho Kazami, is his new teacher. Kei and Mizuho soon got married under the strangest situation - and Kei's ... uncle, Minoru, didn't help matters - but I'll stop here to not spoil things too much in the manga or the anime (coming in May). I became curious about this title when I came across it in U.S. edition of "New Type" and imported the anime from Japan. "Please, Teacher!", or "Onegai Teacher", despite its premise of an 18-year Kei marrying his older beautiful teacher is a coming-of-age story about growing up and living with pain, sorrow, joy, and love. There are some sci-fi elements here, but the story is basically a romance, which means that even though this is only the first book, the relationship between Kei and Mizuho isn't given short shrift. I would recommend your getting the series and the (12 episodes and 1 OAV) anime if you like "Oh My Goddess!".
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Summary: Mildly entertaining but overly familiar
Review: ONEGAI TEACHER ("Please Teacher") is the first of a two volume set by artist Shizuru Hayashiya and a writer known only as "Please!" The main character is Kei, a high school student who suffers from a strange medical condition: in times of stress, his body goes into a sort of suspended animation. As a result, he looks a few years younger than he is. One night he discovers that his homeroom teacher is an alien sent to Earth to study humans. Through a series of misadventures and misunderstandings, Kei ends up having to marry her. This of course only complicates things more... It's a silly story but not a very interesting one. Reading this, I got the feeling I'd seen it all before. It's true that a lot of manga and anime repeats themes to the point of cliché, but some of it has the charm to overcome that. This one doesn't. The art is serviceable; probably what most people would call a typical manga style. It's just an average product overall. ONEGAI TEACHER is published in the original Japanese right-to-left format, making it annoying to read for English-speaking audiences. A few publishers have been doing this and I still haven't gotten used to it. To make it worse, the lettering isn't always consistent, so that even if you have successfully retrained yourself, you'll still run into trouble in spots. The story is recommended for ages 13 and up, which is over-cautious in my opinion. While I hate to leave any story unfinished, I don't see myself purchasing the second volume. If I saw it in a library, I might pick it up, though. Recommended only for die-hard manga fans who read absolutely everything.
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Summary: Lost In Translation
Review: ONEGAI TEACHER ("Please Teacher") is the first of a two volume set by artist Shizuru Hayashiya and a writer known only as "Please!" The main character is Kei, a high school student who suffers from a strange medical condition: in times of stress, his body goes into a sort of suspended animation. As a result, he looks a few years younger than he is. One night he discovers that his homeroom teacher is an alien sent to Earth to study humans. Through a series of misadventures and misunderstandings, Kei ends up having to marry her. This of course only complicates things more... It's a silly story but not a very interesting one. Reading this, I got the feeling I'd seen it all before. It's true that a lot of manga and anime repeats themes to the point of cliché, but some of it has the charm to overcome that. This one doesn't. The art is serviceable; probably what most people would call a typical manga style. It's just an average product overall. ONEGAI TEACHER is published in the original Japanese right-to-left format, making it annoying to read for English-speaking audiences. A few publishers have been doing this and I still haven't gotten used to it. To make it worse, the lettering isn't always consistent, so that even if you have successfully retrained yourself, you'll still run into trouble in spots. The story is recommended for ages 13 and up, which is over-cautious in my opinion. While I hate to leave any story unfinished, I don't see myself purchasing the second volume. If I saw it in a library, I might pick it up, though. Recommended only for die-hard manga fans who read absolutely everything.
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Summary: Mildly entertaining but overly familiar
Review: ONEGAI TEACHER ("Please Teacher") is the first of a two volume set by artist Shizuru Hayashiya and a writer known only as "Please!" The main character is Kei, a high school student who suffers from a strange medical condition: in times of stress, his body goes into a sort of suspended animation. As a result, he looks a few years younger than he is. One night he discovers that his homeroom teacher is an alien sent to Earth to study humans. Through a series of misadventures and misunderstandings, Kei ends up having to marry her. This of course only complicates things more... It's a silly story but not a very interesting one. Reading this, I got the feeling I'd seen it all before. It's true that a lot of manga and anime repeats themes to the point of cliché, but some of it has the charm to overcome that. This one doesn't. The art is serviceable; probably what most people would call a typical manga style. It's just an average product overall. ONEGAI TEACHER is published in the original Japanese right-to-left format, making it annoying to read for English-speaking audiences. A few publishers have been doing this and I still haven't gotten used to it. To make it worse, the lettering isn't always consistent, so that even if you have successfully retrained yourself, you'll still run into trouble in spots. The story is recommended for ages 13 and up, which is over-cautious in my opinion. While I hate to leave any story unfinished, I don't see myself purchasing the second volume. If I saw it in a library, I might pick it up, though. Recommended only for die-hard manga fans who read absolutely everything.
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