As Requested!! Sailor Moon Short Stories

                                                      (Cover Artwork)   

Book Description:

by Naoko Takeuchi
Price: $8.98 "Barns and Noble"

   In this first of two collections of short stories, we find our favorite Sailor Guardians and their friends encountering new mysteries, enemies, allies, and once more saving the day. After the daughter of a foreign diplomat transfers to her school, Chibi-Usa's male classmates suspiciously stop attending classes. Upon investigation, Chibi-Usa discovers the new transfer student is a vampire! Mamoru’s birthday gift to Chibi-Usa turns out to be the brainwashing device of a depressed folk tale heroine come-to-life, seeking sympathy from fellow women and girls! Chibi-Usa’s Pink Sugar Heart Attack becomes literal when defeating a local sprite that has possessed the dentist she and Usagi visit to get their cavities treated. Then, other local sprites wreak havoc in the lives of Mako, Ami, and Rei as they and Mina and Usagi study for high school entrance exams. Finally, Chibi-Usa and her newfound BFF’s help out the quirky proprietor of a mysterious pawnshop that is under attack by both human and otherworldly entities!

This new edition of Sailor Moon features:

- An entirely new, incredibly accurate translation!
- Japanese-style, right-to-left reading!
- New cover art never before seen in the U.S.!
- The original Japanese character names!
- Detailed translation notes! 

Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781612624426
• Publisher: Kodansha International
• Publication date: 9/10/2013
• Series: Sailor Moon Short Stories Series #1
• Pages: 240
• Sales rank: 1,478
• Product dimensions: 5.14 (w) x 7.34 (h) x 0.55 (d)  

Overall Rating: 5 Stars
Wonderful Artwork, Stories are extremely funny and entertaining
any Sailor Moon fan will love this little mini series. The words are
clear, their are three different stories, each has three chapters
expect the last. 

                                                       (Cover Artwork)

Book Description:

by Naoko Takeuchi
Price: $6.72 {Online price}"Barns and Noble" 

Release Date: Nov. 26th, 2013

  The second collection of short stories actually consists of one long, and two short tales. The first and longest story pays homage to one of the oldest folk tales of Japan, “the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.” Usagi’s faithful sidekick Luna is saved by and ends up developing a crush on an astrophysicist whose dream of becoming an astronaut has been dashed by heart disease. His life is further complicated when he happens upon a mysterious crystal shard the same night he discovers a new comet. It turns out to be the vehicle of a malevolent power from the far outskirts of the galaxy that hopes to take over Earth. In another story, Rei’s background, and her unrequited feelings for her father’s executive secretary are revealed. The final tale is a total comedy that follows the children of Usagi and her fellow Sailor Guardians, proving that apples do not fall far from their trees!

Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781612620107
• Publisher: Kodansha International
• Publication date: 11/26/2013
• Series: Sailor Moon Short Stories, #2
• Pages: 240
• Sales rank: 68,085

Black Bird Series Volume 6

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Book Description: Story & Art by Kanoko Sakurakouji
  He loves her blood, but does he love her?!

  There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. 

But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality. Now the demon realm is fighting over the right to her hand...or her life!

  Misao and Kyo have traveled to the Tengu village to end Sho's claim on the leadership of the clan once and for all. Misao knows there will be bloodshed, and things will only get worse if the battle is drawn out.
But her attempt to help is thwarted by a cunning trap. Locked in with Sho with little hope of rescue, Misao had a terrible choice to make-betray Kyo or die a horrible, painful death!

Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781421530666
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
• Publication date: 10/5/2010
• Series: Black Bird Series, #6
• Edition description: Original
• Pages: 192
• Sales rank: 172,137
• Product dimensions: 5.10 (w) x 8.20 (h) x 0.70 (d)

                                                       (Vol. 6, Chapter 24)

Personal View:

  I got this copy from Barns and noble (same time I bought Volumes 4-17) in store for $9.99 plus tax, it's priced the same online. Unless you would like it for a Nook I believe its $5.99. The ranged age hasn't been change "Older teen 16+". The cover colors are yellow, and black this time. I really like how Sakurakouji integrates the cover color with what ever Misao has one. Especially with the cherry blossom trees being added, at least I think their cherry blossom trees.

 This volume is crazy off the hook, their is some much happening so fast! Of course though we all knew something was going to go down, when they went back to Lord Kyo's hometown. I just didn't expect that type of turn out!! But yes once again we see Lady Misao taking something into her own hands when she should of waited for Lord Kyo's plan. Yet again she was meant for bait from the start, though she did kinda ask for it since she sought out Sho in his confinement cell. And she does put up a great fight!! "GIRL POWER MAN!!!" Yet it is nice how her character is starting to mature more FINALLY.

{Part 1}                                                                                              {Part 2}

I felt that this part of the chapter spoke to me the most, because we really see whom she really was remembering all along. It was Lord Sho, and not so much Lord Kyo. No, I'm not challenging the relationship she has with Lord Kyo cause its right. I just felt I should point this part out.  

 {Part 3}                                                                                                {Part 4}

  {Part 5}

Kyo also decides to not fill anyone in on the role of Sojo that his brother played, as one of his guardians Lord Kyo feels no one else is worthy of taking his brothers place. Which is very understandable, and anyone can relate that has siblings. No one, no matter what happens between you, an your siblings can ever replace them. Besides the fact that Sho miraculously disappears after his alleged attack on Misao. We must remember that they never did find his body among all the debris. Also when the building was coming down he did push Lady Misao to the side by the pillar so that she wouldn't be harmed, so I'm not quite sure if I should label him as the "Bad Guy" just yet. It was a very selfless act saving someone else so they may live an you parish in their place. That to me equals "Hero".....  


Overall Rating: 5 Stars
(Volume 6, Chapter 25, Pages marked in order of book printed)
{1}                                                                                                        {2}

                                                                   {3}

Black Bird Series Volume 5

                                                    (Cover art Vol.5)
Book Description: Story & Art by Kanoko Sakurakouji
  He loves her blood, but does he love her?!

There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. 

But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality. Now the demon realm is fighting over the right to her hand...or her life!

  Misao thinks she's come to terms with being the bride of prophecy and dating a Tengu lord. But is she ready to bear her handsome demon an heir?!

Kyo's grandfather is impatient to secure the power of the prophecy and the line of succession, and he doesn't care which of his grandsons fathers Misao's baby. If Kyo doesn't act fast, he'll lose Misao and the leadership of the clan. But despite his desire for Misao, Kyo is hesitant to consummate their relationship, for that will bring about catastrophe...

Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781421527680
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
• Publication date: 8/3/2010
• Series: Black Bird Series, #5
• Edition description: Original
• Pages: 200
• Sales rank: 150,063
• Product dimensions: 7.74 (w) x 11.04 (h) x 0.64 (d)

                                  (Vol. 5, Bonus addition Sanctuary)

Personal View:

  I got this copy from Barns and noble (same time I bought Volumes 4-17) in store for $9.99 plus tax, it's priced the same online. Unless you would like it for a Nook I believe its $5.99. The ranged age hasn't been change "Older teen 16+". The cover is orange, and black, like I said once before the cover artwork is also absolutely spectacular. This one goes right into the story plot, that Misao is like a wonderfully ripe fruit for the taking.

  We see that from the last book, Kyo didn't know what Christmas is all about.{The Tengu are all Buddhists} Sagami takes it upon himself to have the eight, and the triplets decorate the garden with all Christmas stuff for the sake of Misao. Hoping it will help them get past their quarrel. It's so sweet that their trying to help Misao feel at home, beside comfortable with being apart of their group.

 The sneaky thing is that they have the triplets invite Misao to the little Christmas party their having. Besides that we see Sagami is a very loyal servant to Lord Kyo. He himself has become very frustrated, and has a argument with Lady Misao about what Lord Kyo has been feeling, and dealing with. But later on he makes amends. It is nice to see that Misao keeps Renko as a close friend, the girlfriend of Kyo's best friend. The clan leader of the fox demons Tadanobu.

  As the new year begins, and everyone prepares to go back to Kyo's homeland. Their also going to, prepare in a way for battle to take on Kyo's older brother Sho. So that Kyo keeps being the clan leader. An he wont have to bed Misao to keep it. Though it's finally time that we get to meet Sagami's wife Ayama, Kyo's very ill cousin.
  (Lord Kyo's Cousin Ayama)                                        (Vol. 5, Chapter 24 Opening)

I thought this video went every well along with the feelings 

Kyo an Misao have for each other. Enjoy!

"BassHunter - Angle in the Night"

Overall Rating: 5 Stars
Omg!! I keep being taken away by the
constantly beautiful artwork!! :)
                                                                                      (Vol. 5, Chapter 20 Opening)

Black Bird Series Volume 4

                                                   (Cover art Vol.4)

Book Description: Story & Art by Kanoko Sakurakouji
  He loves her blood, but does he love her?!

There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. All that changes one day when Misao is attacked by a demon. Her childhood friend Kyo suddenly returns to save her and tend to her cuts—with his tongue! It turns out Misao is the bride of prophecy, whose blood gives power to the demon clan who claims her. But most demons want to keep her power for themselves—by eating her! Now Misao is just trying to stay alive...and decide if she likes it when Kyo licks her wounds.

Volume 4: Despite the constant danger Misao finds herself in, she's determined to stay by Kyo's side no matter what happens. But a chance meeting with one of Kyo's best friends shows her just how hard a human-demon relationship can be. Tadanobu, heir to the Kitsune clan, gave up everything to be with his human girlfriend. But now he is being forced to take on the clan leadership and abandon his love—and it's all Kyo's fault!

                                               (Chapter 14, Cover artwork)

• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
• Publication date: 5/4/2010
• Series: Black Bird Series, #4
• Edition description: Original
• Pages: 200
• Sales rank: 197,402
• Product dimensions: 5.10 (w) x 7.54 (h) x 0.60 (d) 

                                               (Vol. 4 Chapter 15 "Date")
Personal View:

   I got this copy from Barns and noble (same time I bought Volumes 4-17) in store for $9.99 plus tax, it's priced the same online. Unless you would like it for a Nook I believe its $5.99. Lately thought I haven't heard many good things about putting a Manga copy of the books on them. Sources (from listening to friends complain). It is ranged for "Older teen 16+". Once again only the one color has changed, which is now purple and black. I'm totally falling head over heels for this volumes cover artwork. I love how their are the purple flowers completely surrounding them, why they embrace each other.

  First off hope you enjoy all the artwork added to this post. Their was just something about this volumes artwork that I just love so much. Sakurakouji drawings are just wonderful. I will say though this volume starts out very sassy. As it progresses we learn more about Kyo's past, and meet his best friend. "The original head of the fox clan, whom gave up his place to his younger brother for love!!" We also get to meet his sexy "wink, wink" girlfriend that makes a special bond with Misao, cause they can both see spirits.

  And both girl's just so happen to be dating demons/clan leaders. Now yeah these girls sure know how to pick their man right!! It's also very cute that we see Kyo, and Misao take their first date, well they kinda do. This volume comes to a close with Kyo, and his best friend Tadanobu having a gruesome sword fight. For the first time though its Misao to the rescue. It's about damn time girl!! 

                                             (Decade Bonus Chapter)
Overall Rating: 5 Stars

Special Surprise!!!
Once again I found another Chapter, its the whole thing of 15 enjoy!! :)

http://mangadeer.com/manga/black-bird/v4/c15/10-1

Black Bird Series Volume 3

Book Description: Story & Art by Kanoko Sakurakouji
  He loves her blood, but does he love her?!

There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. 
But she is the bride of a demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality. Now the demon realm is fighting over the right to her hand...or her life! Volume 3: Misao is starting to trust her heart where Kyo is involved, especially after he gives her one of his primary feathers. It isn't just her first present from him, it's a magic talisman that will keep her safe when he's not nearby! Misao is elated to be able to go to school without the fear of being eaten, just like a normal teenage girl. But as her feelings for Kyo deepen, she starts to realize that as his bride she will have to leave her human life behind—including her family!

• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
• Publication date: 2/2/2010
• Series: Black Bird Series, #3
• Edition description: Original
• Pages: 200
• Sales rank: 181,528
• Product dimensions: 4.90 (w) x 7.48 (h) x 0.70 (d)

                                              (Vol.3 Chapter 13 Opener)
Personal View:

   I bought this copy from Barns and noble in store for $9.99 plus tax, it's priced the same online. Unless you would like it for a Nook I believe its $5.99. Lately thought I haven't heard many good things about putting a Manga copy on them. Sources (from listening to friends complain). It is ranged for "Older teen". This front cover artwork is just as stunning as the first. (The feeling was right all the cover art is absolutely stunning.) The main colors are green and black

  Their are four chapters as well as the glossary, and a bonus chapter again. I do find it though very romantic and caring that Kyo gives Misao a pendent for her protection. The only problem is that girl needs to keep that stupid thing on! How many feathers does she expect him to give her. He still needs to be able to fly... DUHHH! But yeah its too funny when she also has the fox demon come up to her at school and just flat out asks her to marry him. You know that Kyo's jealousy is so off the charts like overdrive.

  In chapter 11 she goes over to the fox demons house to gain more info about what would happen to her from the Senka Roku, if she were to marry Kyo, an do the official deed to becoming his wife. When Kuzunoha takes his opportunity to make her is prisoner an tries to make her his bride instead. Once again our totally drop dead gorgeous make you completely melt looking guy comes to her rescue with the eight. Now if only this girl didn't "Ez-Drop" on other people's conversation in the first place this situation would have never happened.

                                                      (Volume 3, Chapter 13)

Overall Rating: 5 Stars
Loving the artwork most!!

New's Update For Dance in the Vampire Bund Fan's

   There are new different series you can per-order of Vampire Bund, their like different storys that are going on while the other story would be. Side story's pretty much. Hope this info helps you out if you are so into this series as me.

Dive in the Vampire Bund Vol. 1
By Nozomu Tamak 
Release date: October 15th, 2013

Price: $10.58 "Barns and Noble"

The essential side story to New York Times bestselling Dance in the Vampire Bund manga

Seven Seas previously published Dive in the Vampire Bund Volume 1 under the title "Dance in the Vampire Bund Gaiden: Dive in the Vampire Bund." Now, Seven Seas is pleased to reissue this essential spin-off to the series in an oversized format in the same month as the release of the all-new Dive in the Vampire Bund Volume 2.

The Vampire Bund, a peaceful island nation of vampires off the coast of Tokyo, ruled by Princess Mina Tepes, has seen its share of conflict and turmoil. And yet there are times of relative tranquility when the Bund is a popular tourist destination during daylight hours.

When two teenage tourists, Garcia Fujisaki and his reckless best friend Masaki, ditch their group to find a vampire who will turn Masaki, it’s Garcia who accidentally pays the price. The only hope for a cure to his newfound vampirism is for the teens to team up with the stoic Akira Kaburagi, Princess Mina’s loyal lycanthrope bodyguard, in pursuit of the one person who holds the key to Garcia’s salvation.

                                                                                    

Dive in the Vampire Bund Vol. 2
By Nozomu Tamak 
Release date: October 15th, 2013

Price: $10.58 "Barns and Noble"

The all-new conclusion to Dance in the Vampire Bund’s essential side story Seven Seas is pleased to release Dive in the Vampire Bund Volume 2, which has never been published before in North America, in oversized format. This volume concludes the side story which begins in Dive in the Vampire Bund Volume 1. The Vampire Bund, a peaceful island nation of vampires off the coast of Tokyo, ruled by Princess Mina Tepes, has seen its share of conflict and turmoil. Yet there are times of relative tranquility when the Bund is a popular tourist destination. After two teenage tourists visit the Bund, their lives will never be the same, as they are unexpectedly turned into vampires.

Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781626920187
• Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment LLC
• Publication date: 10/15/2013
• Series: Dance in the Vampire Bund, #2
• Edition description: First Edition
• Edition number: 1
• Sales rank: 147,794
• Product dimensions: 5.90 (w) x 8.20 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Dance in the Vampire Bund: The Memories of Sledge Hammer Vol. 1
By Nozomu Tamak 
Release date: December 3rd, 2013

Price: $10.82 "Barns and Noble"

The all-new sequel to New York Times Bestseller Dance in the Vampire Bund starts here!

  Dance in the Vampire Bund: The Memories of Sledge Hammer is a two-volume interlude between Dance in the Vampire Bund’s first fourteen volume story arc and the upcoming second part of the series, which will launch in 2014. The Memories of Sledge Hammer delves into the past to look at the doomed love affair of one of the Vampire Bund’s most deadly operatives.

Three months have passed since Princess Mina, queen of all vampires, has recaptured the Bund. The damage inflicted to vampire/human relations runs deep, but a peaceful postwar restoration is now underway.

Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781626920194
• Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment LLC
• Publication date: 12/3/2013
• Series: Dance in the Vampire Bund, #1
• Pages: 192
• Sales rank: 332,765

Dance in the Vampire Bund: The Memories of Sledge Hammer Vol. 2
By Nozomu Tamak 
Release date: March 18th, 2014

Price: $10.93 "Barns and Noble"

  Dance in the Vampire Bund: The Memories of Sledge Hammer is a three-volume interlude between Dance in the Vampire Bund’s first fourteen volume story arc and the upcoming second part of the series, which will launch in 2014. The Memories of Sledge Hammer delves into the past to look at the doomed love affair of one of the Vampire Bund’s most deadly operatives. Three months have passed since Princess Mina, queen of all vampires, has recaptured the Bund. The damage inflicted to vampire/human relations runs deep, but a peaceful postwar restoration is now underway. Yet appearances can be deceiving. Somebody is trying to kill government liaison Reiko Gotoh, but her lycanthrope bodyguard, Seiji Hama, is nowhere to be found. The mystery of Hama’s whereabouts can only be solved by examining the past, when the ill-fated couple first met. The past may be the key to saving Gotoh in the present—and to the future of the Vampire Bund itself!

Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781626920200
• Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment LLC
• Publication date: 3/18/2014
• Series: Dance in the Vampire Bund, #2
• Pages: 192
• Sales rank: 725,548

Black Bird Series Volume 2

                                                    (Cover art Vol.2)

Book Description: Story & Art by Kanoko Sakurakouji
  He loves her blood, but does he love her?!

   There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magic realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend.
   But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality. Now the demon realm is fighting over the right to her hand…or her life!
   Kyo, the head of the Tengu demon clan, is Misao's only chance for survival. But even though she has sweet memories of him as a childhood friend, she has trouble reconciling them with the man he has become.
   Despite the strange attraction, can she trust her life, let alone her heart, to a man who only cares about the promise of her blood?
                                                 (Vol. 2 Opening Artwork)

• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
• Publication date: 11/3/2009
• Series: Black Bird Series, #2
• Edition description: Original
• Pages: 200
• Sales rank: 201,428
• Product dimensions: 4.96 (w) x 7.58 (h) x 0.65 (d)

                                                   (Volume 2 Chapter 7)
Personal View:

   I got this copy from Barns and noble in store for $9.99 plus tax, it's priced the same online. Unless you would like it for a Nook I believe its $5.99. Lately thought I haven't heard many good things about putting a Manga copy on them. Sources (from listening to friends complain). It is ranged for "Older teen". This front cover artwork is just as stunning as the first. (Have a feeling their all going to be like this.) The main colors are blue and black I think the reason for the constant black is because of Kyo. Since when hes in his true form he pretty much just in mostly black. Have you noticed when hes in true form his hair gets longer too...!?

 Theirs only four chapters in this volume, besides the glossary, Sakurakouji added a bonus chapter. In our opening we meet Kyo's vassals whom are just as beautiful as Kyo. Oww.. And major story twister his older brother is one of the Eight Daitengu, which are like the clan leaders personal bodyguards.You know theirs going to be some drama their since Kyo took his birth right from him to be the clan leader. Funny part is he shows up last an late. 

                                                       (Vol. 2 chapter 8)

  In the first chapter I will say though "My oh my!! We find out that Kyo is and has been a stalker to Misao this whole time!!" He has volumes of different kinds of pictures of her. She finds out when she walks in on the eight looking at them. Yup now that's gotta make you laugh, but totally embarrassing. Kyo's an Misao's relationship starts to progress a little more, which I'm going to kinda expect since he's pretty much saving her every time she turns around. Besides healing her. Yes! Some of those healing sessions are kinda intense for a girl if you kinda like just met the guy. That is claiming hes going to marry you, an already considers you to be his bride, no matter what.
 

Meet the Author

Kanoko Sakurakoji's debut title, Raibu ga Hanetara (When the Live Jumps) was serialized in Deluxe Betsucomi in 2000 and won the 45th New Manga Artist Award of Shogakukan in the same year. Backstage Prince was originally serialized in Japan's Betsucomi anthology in 2004.

Overall Rating: 5 Stars
Artwork: HARD 10 Stars

Black Bird Series Volume 1

                                                     (Cover art Vol.1)

Book Description: Story & Art by Kanoko Sakurakouji
  He loves her blood, but does he love her?!

  There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. All that changes one day when Misao is attacked by a demon. Her childhood friend Kyo suddenly returns to save her and tend to her cuts—with his tongue! It turns out Misao is the bride of prophecy, whose blood gives power to the demon clan who claims her. But most demons want to keep her power for themselves—by eating her! Now Misao is just trying to stay alive...and decide if she likes it when Kyo licks her wounds.

• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
• Publication date: 8/4/2009
• Series: Black Bird Series, #1
• Edition description: Original
• Pages: 194
• Sales rank: 177,551
• Product dimensions: 5.00 (w) x 7.54 (h) x 0.68 (d)

Publishers Weekly:
 High school is hard enough, even under the best of circumstances. Misao Harada would love a normal high school life, but she has been burdened with "the sight" since childhood-a gift that allows her to see a world of myth and magic that surrounds ours. Lonely and somewhat mournful, Misao finds her world turned upside down when she reconnects with her childhood friend and first love Kyo and finds out that he is the head of a demon clan. As luck would have it, Misao is the bride of prophecy whose blood gives power to the demon who claims her. While other demon clans target her intending to consume her power, Kyo gives her the choice to become his bride and enjoy his protection. The tension between the two characters as they stave off supernatural forces is intriguing, and readers will no doubt long for Misao to become Kyo's bride. Sakurakoji's art is very romantic and the characters are almost painfully beautiful; fans will have no difficulty falling for Kyo's good looks and charm. Winner of the 2009 Shogakukan Manga Award for shojo manga. (Aug.)

Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

 Personal View:

   I bought this copy from Barns and noble in store for $8.99 plus tax, it's priced the same online. Unless you would like it for a Nook I believe its $5.99. It is ranged for "Older teen 16+". The front cover artwork is absolutely stunning. The main colors are red and black. You see Misao being held by Kyo, in their lining of their bodies, especially their faces. Its complete exquisited. When you open the book, the artwork inside gets even better. Even the words are clearly placed in just enough space so that the picture doesn't look like its being diminished to make room for them.Their are also five chapters listed in this book besides a glossery.

  In the beginning seven pages you have Misao introducing herself to you, and explaining her abilities. Besides sharing her memorizes of the past. I think that was what got my interest but the hook line an sinker was on the seventh page!!! She's on her way home from school, crowded by demons. She sees the front gate open to a neighboring house that should be empty. Plus saying this part is completely sad!! She believes that shes seeing a woman picking flowers!! She gets a closer look and nope its a man, Whom is Kyo.

  He ever so politely calls her over and re-introduces himself, he shuusshhhsss away the demons by her. Plus gives her a big bouquet of freshly picked flowers. Besides saying "If you run into any trouble, call me." Now sorry but I'm a girl. YEH!!! completely a knight in shining armor complex he totally giving off!! Not so much as a hint that he is is actually a demon clan leader!! Till like another say five pages in. Plus his first "Damsel in distress act" of saving her. It beautifully drawn out! If only it were in color!!  I Love the little like footnotes the author tosses in on different pages. Those are always a must have.

  The storyline is wonderfully unique and its very different from what I have already read. Not many have thought of this yet from my knowledge, great humor, and not anything that can put you to sleep (known from experience). An with it being written for a less juvenile audience I think that's partially what makes it so amazingly wonderful.

Special Surprise!!! Since you were so kind to have read my posts this long! I found a link that will allow you to read the WHOLE first chapter. :)

http://www.mangapark.com/manga/black-bird/c1/all

                                                (Volume one Chapter 3)
Overall Rating: 5 Stars
Artwork: 10 Stars

Sadly there wasn't any poetry in this book so I went in search of more info on the series for you. I also listed the link below where I found this info. It goes more into depth their if you'd like to learn more about the meanings behind the Tengu, plus clan members Enjoy!

Black Bird: (ブラックバード Burakku Baado) is a Japanese supernatural shōjo manga written and illustrated by Kanoko Sakurakoji. It has been serialized by Shogakukan in their Betsucomi magazine since 2007. It depicts the life of a high school girl who can see supernatural beings. Black Bird received the 2009 Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo manga.
In 2008, Viz Media announced they had licensed the series for an English release of the series in North America. The first chapter was previewed in their now-defunct Shōjo Beat magazine and the first volume of their version was released on August 4, 2009. According to ICv2, the series was the sixth best-selling manga series in the US for 2011. The series has been adapted into a drama CD as well as a light novel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Bird_%28manga%29

Spurting Out a Thought...

     I was out doing errands on "Tuesday 8th, 2013" and I happen to have found myself looking in the book store for a new adventure will say, YES! I will openly say it I love to read... An no please don't sit there and think "OMG! this girl is a total nerd!" :) I'm not anything like Amy A.k.a."Sailor Mercury"{picture listed below} An yes, I do read other things besides Manga. Plus have many other things that are of interest to myself.

   As I was rummaging through the shelves, and trying to decide if I wanted to look into a horror type next read, or just another cuties type book. I dropped a manga on the floor the cover looked quite interesting so I flipped through a few pages, I will personally say the artwork is what keep my attention to want to read a little. I think I read about 6 pages and it was like "Yes, I've found a new interest."

  Of course being in the store Manga ALWAYS happens to be more expensive, so I looked the book up. Just my luck the price was only a dollar different.... So yes, I said "What the hell." And bought it anyways. An knowing me I would have bought the first 5 copy's but they didn't have the fourth in store even though they had every copy up to the latest printed book... It's like curse you manga gods! You drop a good looking read in my lap but you can't give me the first five copy's!!

  Yes, if your someone that like's or love's manga you'll truly understand my pain. But if your new to this type of reading. CONGRATULATIONS! Please enjoy this wonderful word of spectacular art. Since I now have a new manga to talk about I might as well stop gabbing away here and share it with everyone. Hope you enjoy it like I did.   


 -Yes, I took this picture right out of my own
manga book. 

    {Amy Mizuno}                  alternate identity                                    {Sailor Mercury}