I've just discovered the stats section of my dashboard for this blog, and I found out that people are looking at my blog. XD Hurray for internet popularity increase! *sigh* Alright, I'm feeling a little sluggish today. I've had so much on my plate this week and using myanimelist.net (MAL) has become such a distraction to my daily life. Let's just say my homework productivity in the last two weeks has begun to decrease. :P Plus, I've been reading so much manga! Though, I haven't been watching enough anime to keep up with the MAL users! I've officially been coined a "newb". Yes, it's true. I am in fact, a newbie at watching anime. But, I've been reading manga for almost seven years. I just don't have the time to watch as many anime shows as I'd like. :( Perhaps that will change with college next year.
'Black Bird' is a series about Misao Harada, a girl who has been able to see monsters and demons ever since she was born. Because of this, her only friend was a boy named Kyo, who left her when she was child. The story begins with Misao's reintroduction to her childhood friend, who rescues her from a demon attack, which has become a frequent occurrence now that Misao is older and susceptible to a legendary demon prophecy. Kyo's rescue reminds Misao of her old friend, who she then learns is demon as well. Misao learns that Kyo also wishes to fulfill the demon prophecy, except by making her his bride. Most demons would choose to eat Misao to gain long life, but Kyo's marriage to Misao would bring his demon tribe, Tengu, prosperity. From this, the story begins with Kyo's seducing of Misao and their love affair, which evolves into a passionate romance with demons, violence, and betrayal.
'Black Bird' is widely popular for its beautiful art and mature content. It's reception has been muddled as many consider it to be an overdone concept. Critics even dislike Kyo's character for being too manipulative and demanding, and Misao's character for being too submissive. I personally have loved the series for its combination of romance and supernatural themes. I found the series by scanning the manga section of a nearby bookstore and was immediately drawn by it's alluring cover art. I'm glad I picked it up, because it's one of my favorite new series! :3 I definitely recommend this manga for shoujo fans and for an older audience. ;) Check it out here: http://www.mangareader.net/1003/black-bird.html Readers can look forward to an english version of the eight volume in May of 2011.
Enjoy,
Pseudonymous Jayne
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