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Summary: Love the Pengie...
Review: Gin-chan is SOOO cute! The only reason I got this manga was because I love penguins, but I am glad I did! It is a romantic comedy somewhat along the lines of (but not as funny as) Rumiko Takahashi's works (Ranma 1/2, Inuyasha), most of the comedy stemming from the fact that the main character has been reincarnated as a penguin, and as a penguin he is picked up as a pet of the very girl he has a crush on. Only until he has lived his life out as a penguin can he return to his own human body and date the girl he likes. There are some intense, serious moments, which are wonderfully balanced with the humor to create an intriguing story. Why not 5 stars? The storyline doens't flow as well as it could, sort of as if the artist didn't completely bother to fill in the gaps that take place when published in a weekly paper such as the Shonen Sunday. Still, it's an intersting story, and I am looking forward to getting the other manga in the series when they come out.
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Summary: A New Twist on Romantic Comedies
Review: Here's the typical love comedy manga; the guy loves the girl, the girl is an uptight gal who has too much dignity for his case, guy spends 27 volumes going through crazy antics until he breaks the hearts of at least 5 other women till he gets this girl to say she likes him a little more than she thought and the story ends. Okay, so for those of you who would like something refreshingly different, this is Tuxedo Gin, the story of a guy (Ginji) and a girl (Minako) who fall in love at first sight. But before their first date, Ginji gets in an accident and dies. Fortunately, old angel dude comes to the rescue, claiming that if Ginji can live out his life as an animal, he can be restored to his old body and he and the love of his life can live happily ever after. So for that, he turns himself into a penguin, Minako's favorite animal. And after spending 6 months in the zoo, by pure coincidence, he ends up escaping and living with Minako under the name Gin-chan! And that's where the fun begins. Tuxedo Gin is funny (correction-HILARIOUS), charming, and original. Though at some points it can be a little disgusting (Sexual references, Gin constantly attacking man-balls[seeing as it's pretty much all he can reach], and shots of Minako topless), it's still a fun manga to read. The only problem is this manga seems to be more of a collection of short stories of Gin's life as a penguin and less moving along with the plot. Of course, the great art and almost true-to-life laughs will make up for that. For anyone who likes romantic comedies that are there when you need something new or just a laugh, this is what the doctor ordered.
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Summary: Great little magna for penguin lovers
Review: Like the Seattle reviewer, I also only bought the book because I am a big penguin fan. The book starts off slows, and it is awkward as a westerner to read it right-to-left style, but it is worth it. The subtle comedy and the nifty drama makes it a can't-put-down book. Seeing a penguin try martial art moves, or the varios sprinkling of penguin trivia, just makes it the perfect magna for penguin lovers. A must have if you love penguins.
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Summary: Great little magna for penguin lovers
Review: Like the Seattle reviewer, I also only bought the book because I am a big penguin fan. The book starts off slows, and it is awkward as a westerner to read it right-to-left style, but it is worth it. The subtle comedy and the nifty drama makes it a can't-put-down book. Seeing a penguin try martial art moves, or the varios sprinkling of penguin trivia, just makes it the perfect magna for penguin lovers. A must have if you love penguins.
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Summary: extremely underestimated manga
Review: so... viz is FINALLY coming out with a whole line of new titles? Interesting... Basically, this was my first and only thought when I found this out. And when I saw that the new manga line up consisted of a 'girl-meets-penguin?' romance, I thought it was simply the most ridiculous thing ever. Out of all the good manga that has yet to be published... they bring something like this? However, like aways, looks can be deceiving. I read a sample chapter from the viz manga sampler book and was immediately sucked into the storyline. Tuxedo Gin is surprisingly really, really good! Yeah, it looks lame. That's what I thought too, but this book is pretty darn funny and interesting. Trust me. Give it a try and you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: extremely underestimated manga
Review: so... viz is FINALLY coming out with a whole line of new titles? Interesting... Basically, this was my first and only thought when I found this out. And when I saw that the new manga line up consisted of a 'girl-meets-penguin?' romance, I thought it was simply the most ridiculous thing ever. Out of all the good manga that has yet to be published... they bring something like this? However, like aways, looks can be deceiving. I read a sample chapter from the viz manga sampler book and was immediately sucked into the storyline. Tuxedo Gin is surprisingly really, really good! Yeah, it looks lame. That's what I thought too, but this book is pretty darn funny and interesting. Trust me. Give it a try and you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Better than most
Review: This manga is surprisingly good, containing a good mix of comedy and romance. Graphic: 5/5, Crisp and Clean
Storyline: 4.5/5, Excellent mix of Comedy and Romance - I suppose it's heartfelt if you're a male
Characters: 4.5/5, a bit static at time and each has simple motives, but the motives help in each storyline and you gain a better feel about the characters with each story. Overall: 4.9/5 - One of my top ten favorite mangas.
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Summary: Better than most
Review: This manga is surprisingly good, containing a good mix of comedy and romance. Graphic: 5/5, Crisp and Clean
Storyline: 4.5/5, Excellent mix of Comedy and Romance - I suppose it's heartfelt if you're a male
Characters: 4.5/5, a bit static at time and each has simple motives, but the motives help in each storyline and you gain a better feel about the characters with each story. Overall: 4.9/5 - One of my top ten favorite mangas.
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