Volumes - 27 (Completed)
 
(Summary)
 
Akira is a popular, boyish-looking girl in school, who is living with her adopted mother and her long-time friend Mayu.  One day, she meets two trespassers who end up telling her about her past through which they were friends and about some dreadful possible future that they are trying to prevent.

 
(Review)
 
I have a feeling that this series would get mixed reactions.  For me, I have a bit of ambivalence towards this manga as well. 

 

On one hand, the art is above-par, if not very well-made, and the characters are distinctly different from each other.  There is a lot of randomness as well, where sometimes the characters are shown in miniature (chibi) form, or when something completely unexpected happens.  Because of variation, this series doesn't usually get dull.

 

On the other, the content can be quite objectionable.  There are gruesome moments, and explicit scenes.  The manga wouldn't warrant a 19+ label, but it is definitely inappropriate for younger readers.  I was told that this series appeared in a regular "shoujo" (young female reader-directed) magazine, but I think it should've been put into a "josei" (older women's type) one instead.

 

As stated before, this series is not for everyone.  If you're not sure whether to get into this series, I suggest buying somewhere past the 10th volume to get an idea of how it is.

 
(Overview)
 
Recommended Audience:  Older teenagers and adults.
 
Genre:  Josei/Older Soonjung
 
Art: 9/10.   Without a doubt, has beautiful art and aesthetically good characters.
 
Story: 7.5/10.  Peculiar chain of events, especially the end.
 
Overall: Either 6/10 or 8/10.  6/10 for those who wouldn't like objectionable content, and 8/10 to those who can stomach it.