▪	RELEASED BY:		SEVEN SEAS
		▪	AUTHOR / ART:		ADAM ARNOLD / CARMELA "SHIE" DONEZA
		▪	FORMAT:		JAPANESE / B&W
		▪	PAGES:		216
		▪	RATING:		OT
		▪	RELEASE DATE:		06/10/2008
		▪	REVIEW DATE:		07/10/2008
		▪	REVIEWED BY:		HOLLY ELLINGWOOD

It’s been an original English language manga memorable for its non-stop comedy, clever in-jokes and exceptional illustration style that truly reflects manga art.  The story picks up after the convention.  Elle has gone off with Mason from rival Uri House.  The action and hilarity begins when she returns to find Aoi House empty and its members missing!  Her search for her MUA friends leads to a spoof of the horror genre with nods to Army of Darkness, Scooby Doo, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, even Hiro from the hit TV series Heroes.  No popular culture is safe from being the butt of the jokes in this sly and fun comedy.

It almost plays out like a zany hallucinogenic trip.  But the gang returns to Aoi House just in time to receive their weirdest member yet!  A Goth girl with a pet bat and a penchant for skulls joins the group.  The series final chapters are written like a series of vignettes showing the gang through various moments leading up to and including graduation.

That’s not the end quite yet thought.  There’s a bonus story, Bonde, Echibond, which features the hamster with the answers, showcasing his suave ways in his very own action adventure and spy spoof.  The book ends with a ‘Where are they now?’ epilogue showing how the motley crew ended up.  The ‘One for the Road’ was a personal favorite and had me laughing out loud.

The manga has extras including the final edition of the in-depth Aoi Notes, fan art, a special preview of Amazing Agent Luna, and the entire 2nd year of Aoi House gag strips 4-Koma panels collected her and offered in full-color as seen in Newtype USA.

IN SUMMARY:
The brilliant comedy of Adam Arnold’s writing combined with Shiet’s engaging manga style create a one of a kind romp that is a must read for any and every anime and manga fan.