Update: Short Hiatus?

I think I'll be going on a one week hiatus (can it be considered a hiatus? XD) 

due to the thing we call assignments >_>

It might be longer, we'll see...

I just though I should let you guys, the readers (if any O___o) know.

It's not gonna be like last time how I just deserted this blog without notification...

Well see you in a week (hopefully) ^^

Thanx for stopping by my blog to read this post...

Recommended Read: Grand Sun

Name: Grand Sun
Author & Artist: Emura
Status: Completed
Chapters: 18
Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Shoujo
Plot:
In Japan, criminals are running rampant, and the law enforcement quality is worse than it has ever been. Anyone who has a large amount of money or is even a bit famous is liable to be kidnapped at any time, and it happens constantly. Bodyguards have become a necessity for anyone who doesn't want to be held captive, and special schools have been created for the soul purpose of training body guards and special organizations called vigilante groups that are made up of of highly trained people with advanced combat skills enforce the law since the police do not.

Asahi is part of a vigilante group called Nekomata, which makes its headquarters in a cafe of the same name in downtown Tokyo. Asahi is still young, but she's the best of the best working in the city, and is very passionate about her job. Then she gets called to a security school and offered a contract to be the bodyguard of the incredibly famous Kisaragi Sakuya, the rich heir to the Kisaragi Group and the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Prize with his incredible inventions. However, all of his previous bodyguards quit because of his personality and rather unfortunate hobby of testing his inventions on his bodyguards. Asahi accepts, and is whisked away from her rough-and-tumble home in Tokyo to a totaly different enviroment: the Kisaragi mansion. Eventually, she mangages to befriend Sakuya, and friendship grows into romance. Now, she must work to thwart the various criminals attempting to kidnap Sakuya, 90% of which want his money and 10% his skill, for if Sakuya were to join a criminal society and invent weapons for them, they would become the best in the world.

Comments:
The plot is very similar to Tokyo Crazy Paradise (with the female body guard thing) but I think this manga was a bit more different. This manga had some good depth and I really liked the characters. Although you do notice that the characters swith roles between master and bodyguard sometimes...
There's also a shocking (maybe typical?) plot twist in the story (that almost scared me to death XD).
The romance is actually pretty realistic despite the setting of the manga; it's not a really mushy romance.
I guess you have to read it to find out :L

Manga Review: Strobe Edge

Name: Strobe Edge
Author & Artist: Sakisaka Io
Status: Completed
Chapters: 39
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice Of Life
Plot:
Having no experience in romance, the vibrant Ninako curiously explores the meaning of what "love" really is, and is surprised to feel a colorful range of emotions as she grows closer to the school heartthrob, the quiet yet gentle Ren, who also happens to be involved in a longtime relationship. With every intention of keeping her head held high, Ninako prepares to face the mental pain of this one-sided love that she had allowed to take root, facing a series of trials that would either contribute to her growth as a headstrong woman, or break her as it did with other girls.

However, is this really a one-sided love? Or had something been silently sown in the most hidden area of Ren's heart?
Review:
A first glance, it looks like your average shoujo where there's a really naive girl who hasn't fallen in love in her whole life and suddenly this hot guy appears and it suddenly sparks her interest. And wow a love triangle involving a childhood friend; sound original? No not really. A lot of people at this point would probably go search to read another manga at this point...
Although there are major cliches in this story, there aren't many plot holes and the characters were portrayed very realistically in this "it only happens in shoujo manga land" kind of situation. Reading this manga made me realise that the characters are very important to a story; maybe even more so.

Manga Review: As the Shinigami Dictates

Name: As the Shinigami Dictates
Author & Artist: Mimori Ao
Status: Completed
Chapters: 8
Genres: Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Supernatural, Tragedy
Plot:
Ayumi is a 16-year-old who has a crush on her classmate, Musashi. One day, the God of Death appears before her, and announces that she has only one month to live. There's no stopping the hourglass of fate!! Life is short, girl, so love with all your might!!
Review:
I personally avoid tragedy but for some reason I gave this a go because the story seem interesting. The story is not something completely original but the author gives her own twist and spin on things. Ayumi is a bit of a whiny character who obeys, her long time crush, Musahi's every command despite arguing with him a lot. Overall she's a pretty mediocre character, there's nothing special or dumb about her; she's just your typical manga heroine. Although I could add she has a strong sense of what is right (I guess).Musahi on the other hand is pretty typical as well, the guy who bosses the girl he likes around but it's his own awkward way of showing that he likes her (-rollseyes-). The shinigami, Shiro, is a refreshing character and I would describe him as an celestial being who learns what it is like to be human from Ayumi. And eventually he learns what _______ is.
All in all, it's a sweet story and even though it appears that I have described it negatively I actually really enjoyed it.