Takano Sensei is qutting shoujo. WHAT AND WHY?

For those that don't know, Takano Ichigo is the mangaka behind Orange which I may or may not have ranted and raved about. She's relatively new on the scene and Orange is probably her best work, her other mangas are cute but mediocre at best.
Even though it was released in 2011 I can dare say it's probably one of the best manga I have ever read. So when I heard that's she's quitting I was shocked.
According to her now deleted blog, a post said that she was essentially tired of haters and she's been contemplating about quitting. "Nothing will change if only one among so many artists disappears" she says, not but you are a top notch mangaka and you haven't even started.
There are plenty of shit ridden shoujo and you don't see them quitting, (insert joke about Watase Yuu). It's just so disappointing. She does plan to finish it off before she quits, not sure if I'm relieved or sad. It's currently on hiatus and I really hope she does the story justice. Not sure if I should recommend it so much anymore since I personally feel it's really good.

Manga Review: Hitsuji no Namida

Name: Hitsuji no Namida
Author & Artist: Hidaka Banri
Status: Complete
Chapters: 42
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Psychological, Romance, School Life, Shoujo

Plot: High school student Hasumi Kei has only one goal in life--that is to visit her classmate Kanzaki Kyosuke's apartment! Seeing how the two do not know each other, Kyosuke refuses to allow her to be anywhere near his apartment... But Kei is relentless, demanding to get her way...but why?

Review:
Read this on the holidays to kill time and it was fairly good. What kept me reading was the whole mystery element going on, you wanted to know more about the character's situation and whatnot.
Though after letting it simmer in my mind for a week or so, it's not very memorable. The characters are likable, the main lead isn't all that bad and the guy is cute but nothing more then that. If you're looking for romance, this really isn't the manga for you, even categorising it as romance is a stretch. So give it a go if you got time, it's a cute read.

Manga recommendations... anyone? And Inu Boku x SS is getting licensed!

So I need more manga to read, like one worth reviewing. I've spent my two weeks off school reading crap manga and re-reading favourites again and again.
I guess it's cos the quality of it has gone down but I feel like it's getting better and scanalating takes ages. I really wish I knew Japanese T_______T

Sorry I've appeared illiterate in my recent posts, doesn't matter how much I proof read it, there's always dumb mistakes when I type. I assure you English is my first language...
Also updated the blogger skin, it's pretty dull but I don't have time to invest in making it look pretty, sorry.

Also Inu Boku x SS aka Youko Boku x SS is getting licensed by Yen Press and is due to release in October this year. I really want to support the author, Fujiwara Cocoa, even if it is purely Japanese raws but I'm so glad they'll be an English version.
Manga in book form will always beat online versions, it's how it was supposed to be read.
I guess it's a matter of personal taste but really give the manga a shot, it's just one of those mangas I'd buy every volume for and there's not a lot of mangas I'd actually buy.

Manga Review: Hanatsukihime

Name: Hanatsukihime
Author & Artist: Hibiki Wataru
Chapters: 8 - finished
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural
Plot:"There once was a girl with a splendid flower blooming upon her chest."

When Lys was born, her heart did not beat at all. To save her, her mother made a contract with a devil: Lys can borrow his heart until the day she turns sixteen, but after that, he will eat her body. Together with her companion, Siva, someone whom she met by chance in the desert at night, she travels around as a dancer girl to find the devil who sealed her fate. One day, while they were traveling, they suddenly meet an egoistic prince and a ring spirit...

Review:
This is a really sweet manga and I really like the idea of borrowing demons' hearts to survive, plus one for creativity.
It's a short no nonsense series and isn't ridden with unnecessary chapters and idiotic situations. I feel like a bit more angst, stuggle and a couple more chapters would've been better and given it a more solid, conclusive ending but I'm fine with it. The gap between the finale and the ending scene was good enough nonetheless.
It easily makes it into my list of manga I'll read again and it's not a waste of time but it's not the absolute best.

Manga Review: Mugen Dokei

Name: Mugen Dokei
Author & Artist: Saitou Ken
Chapters: 1 - finished
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, One Shot, Romance, Shoujo, Tragedy,
Plot:
In a world where time consists of two kinds of clocks, the Clock of Eternity, which indicates the life span of the universe, and the Silver Clock, which indicates the life span of a person, lived Mu, a carefree girl who despises the contradiction between eternity and the Clocks. Then she meets a boy who’s Silver Clock runs faster than any other person she’s met…

Review:
Let me start off by saying this has got to be one of the best one shots I've ever read. I've read this awhile ago and I've been itching to do this review for awhile now. It's so well put together and the subtle foreshadowing is utilised well.

The whole premise is living in a world where you life span is dictated by your watch. Eerie  and tragic but definitely intriguing and romantic.
I can't say much without spoiling it but if you love everlasting love, character development along with tsunderes then go ahead and read it.