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THE WALLFLOWER VOL 16 (ADVANCE REVIEW) |
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Wednesday, 16 July 2008 |
 | | ▪ | RELEASED BY: | | DEL REY | | | ▪ | AUTHOR / ART: | | TOMOKO HAYAKAWA | | | ▪ | FORMAT: | | JAPANESE / B&W | | | ▪ | PAGES: | | 186 | | | ▪ | RATING: | | OT | | | ▪ | RELEASE DATE: | | 07/22/2008 | | | ▪ | REVIEW DATE: | | 07/16/2008 | | | ▪ | REVIEWED BY: | | HOLLY ELLINGWOOD |
All of a sudden Sunako, anti-social Goth girl extraordinaire, wants to go shopping in one of Japan’s trendiest fashion districts, is excited about Valentine’s Day, and is getting in shape to shed some extra pounds. Could she finally be turning into the perfect girly-girl her aunt wants? Don’t hold your breath! It’s more madcap fun about loving yourself for who you are in the ever increasingly crazy adventures in The Wallflower. No longer as afraid of being called ugly by others, Sunako ventures forth on her first official trip outside. She chooses the trendy hot-spot of Harajuku with the astonished boys in tow. Mayhem quickly ensues when the boys are handled by their rabid fans. They’re worried about ruining Sunako’s day out and go above and beyond to show her a good time. A funny bonding moment between Kyohei and Sunako occurs. Also, the chapter shows how much the boys have come to accept and support Sunako just the way she is. In a hilarious accident, a case of stolen ice cream and a blow to the head has Kyohei acting like the perfect and irresistible playboy. With his bishonen pheromones on overload, he’s attracting hordes of attention, whether it’s an army of boy crazy girls or a forest of cuddly animals. His current state is driving his fellow roommates insane and Sunako completely over the edge! Her response to his ultimate beauty factor is to kill him! It ends in a hilarious face-off between super-sexed up Kyohei and a psychotic Sunako. The boys are later surprised to discover Sunako looks forward to Valentine’s Day, a holiday the boys dread. They all hide away in a cabin to escape the bishonen smitten girls who will go to the edge and over it to get their hands on these four glam guys. Sunako saves the day in a most unforgettable way that will leave readers laughing in their seats. Later weight training leads to unexpected results from Sunako who is peculiarly motivated. It’s all to prep her for the landlady’s invite. The results are a riot. Manga extras include translation notes, author notes, and a preview of the next volume in English.
IN SUMMARY:
Sunako goes on a girly streak with hilarious results in the latest from the ever zany Wallflower. |
