Chris Beveridge
03-30-2011, 06:44 AM
http://cdn-www.mania.com/content_pics/000006/25/64/8fab0b3ebbda144b_thumb.jpgReview by Chris Beveridge (http://www.mania.com/omamori-himari-vol-03_article_129047.html)
Mania Grade: B
In Summary:
Having had mixed feelings about the anime series, I was curious to check out this volume when it arrived to see how closely it was adapted. The anime certainly did a good job of capturing the manga, but I can't help but feel that the more detailed artwork here and the far more provocatives poses of the characters gives it a much dirtier feeling. And it works in the books favor to be sure. While I'm not exactly jumping up and down to read more, since it has some material to cover to get past the anime, it's definitely better done than I thought it would be. It uses some predictable things when it comes to the story ideas but it executes them well and has it largely grounded in a right and proper approach for the situation, whether it's Kuesu trying to cement her position and clan or Himari trying to understand what it means to kiss someone.
Mania Grade: B
In Summary:
Having had mixed feelings about the anime series, I was curious to check out this volume when it arrived to see how closely it was adapted. The anime certainly did a good job of capturing the manga, but I can't help but feel that the more detailed artwork here and the far more provocatives poses of the characters gives it a much dirtier feeling. And it works in the books favor to be sure. While I'm not exactly jumping up and down to read more, since it has some material to cover to get past the anime, it's definitely better done than I thought it would be. It uses some predictable things when it comes to the story ideas but it executes them well and has it largely grounded in a right and proper approach for the situation, whether it's Kuesu trying to cement her position and clan or Himari trying to understand what it means to kiss someone.