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Yoshizumi Wataru: Ultra Maniac vol. 2
Wah, a lot of things happen in this volume and in a convoluted way, it's difficult to make a summary. Following the events of volume one, Nina tries to tell Ayu about the true Kaji-kun, but Ayu won't believe her. Meanwhile, Nina gets to know Kaji-kun better, and slowly begins to grow a liking to him. Another exchange student comes to Ayu's school from Magical Kingdom: Nina's old frind Yuta. Yuta wants to go out with Ayu, and Nina stops him and tells him that Ayu is in love with Kaji-kun, but then they overhear Kaji-kun say that Ayu isn't the one he's in love with. Yuta asks Ayu to show him around town, which she agrees to, and then as a thanks gives her a camera which takes photos of whoever the person is in love with, saying Ayu can take a picture of Kaji-kun, and if it turns out Kaji-kun isn't in love with Ayu, she can go out with him instead. Ayu, curious, brings the camera to school, and while she doesn't get to take a picture of Kaji-kun, she does find out that Yuta is actually in love with Nina, and that Nina might be in love with Kaji-kun!
Not much magical comedy over this volume, but that doesn't make it less good. Love triangles are what Yoshizumi-sensei does best, and in this series the magical items are working perfectly with the romance theme. The theme of how people have two sides, their true self and their outer self, is further developped and works much, much better than in series like, say, KareKano. So far, that's what makes me love this series most. Plus, it's lots of fun and has great art. Grab it now.
Category: Shojo/ladies | Posted by Alicia at October 1, 2004 11:54 AM