Forbidden Dance, Book 1

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Summary: More than the typical shoujo manga
Review: Forbidden Dance, orginally published as "Tenshi no Kisu"(Angel's Kiss) in Japanese, is more than your typical shoujo manga. The book focuses on ballet dancing, but you don't actually have to like ballet to enjoy this series. The story has a very good balance of love and drama, and focuses on themes other than first love, such as jealousy, rivalry, and working toward your dreams. The artwork is a little different from what most readers are probably used to. I would compare it to Kare Kano, only a bit more simplistic. However, the story more than overcompensates for the simplicity of the artwork. This is a title that is impossible to put down and will leave you wanting more. I have read the first three volumes of this series (there are only 4 in all) and would recommend it to all fans of shoujo manga, and everyone else who enjoys a good drama.

Rating:
Summary: More than the typical shoujo manga
Review: Forbidden Dance, orginally published as "Tenshi no Kisu"(Angel's Kiss) in Japanese, is more than your typical shoujo manga. The book focuses on ballet dancing, but you don't actually have to like ballet to enjoy this series. The story has a very good balance of love and drama, and focuses on themes other than first love, such as jealousy, rivalry, and working toward your dreams. The artwork is a little different from what most readers are probably used to. I would compare it to Kare Kano, only a bit more simplistic. However, the story more than overcompensates for the simplicity of the artwork. This is a title that is impossible to put down and will leave you wanting more. I have read the first three volumes of this series (there are only 4 in all) and would recommend it to all fans of shoujo manga, and everyone else who enjoys a good drama.

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Summary: Not what you would expect...
Review: Truly I don't know why I picked up this manga; it was about a ballet dancer, which no offense to those who take the dance, is not that interesting of a topic in my opinion. But once you start, you really can't put this one down. The storyline is very interesting, and the surprise ending threw me for a loop, but in a good way. As for the art, it's decent enough, except I have some qualms about disaportionate bodies; sometimes it looks like they have huge thighs with uber tiny lower legs. If you look past these discrepancies, I'm sure this will be a very enjoyable read.