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| Crescent Moon Vol. 4 | 
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| Authors: Haruko Iida, Nan Rymer, Stuart Hazleton, Takamura Matsuda
Publisher: TokyoPop
Category: Book
List Price: $9.99
Buy New: $2.85
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 680699
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 5 x 0.6
ISBN: 1591827957
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5952
EAN: 9781591827955
ASIN: 1591827957
Publication Date: December 7, 2004
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| Customer Reviews:
 Wasn't impressed. September 3, 2005
2 out of 19 found this review helpful
Usually a Shonen Ai and Yaoi fan I decided to try a different genre and I wasn't impressed with this Shoujo Title. A young girl being gropped by all her school mates, talking about her period and always in a swimsuit? Not to my liking. I put it down after reading 20 or so pages. No real Bishonen, seriously try Yaoi, this Shoujo genre has nothing to offer to what I've seen.
 Better Than Expected June 2, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I got this book at first because I was semi-interested. In finishing the book I was left wanting more. Though it is confusing as to who is what character at times I still greatly enjoyed the plot and the characters (even if I wasn't exactly sure who they were). After reading it I lent it to a few of my friends, and all that have read it are begging me to get the rest of the series as soon as possible. I highly recomend it to anyone who is looking for a good fantastical manga.
Very addictive April 17, 2005
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
It is a great fantasy read with an interesting plot. Although it may seem average at first, the plot does thicken. Mahiru, the main character, is unsure of which side is "good" and which side is "bad." The artwork is different from the usual styles, so scrutinizing manga fans may find it difficult to adjust to. After you've gotten use to the artwork, you can truly see the beauty of the book and it's characters; especially the transformed Misoka. Don't compare this to other types of manga, it's too unique. It brings a fresh title to the manga world.
Beautiful and VERY addictive March 31, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
So now that you've clicked on the link above, read over what the book is about, and (hopefully) looked at some sample pages, you're probably asking yourself "should I buy this manga?" My answer to you then would be a resounding "YES!!!" This is a great series, especially if you are a big fan of Inu-Yasha and Fruits Basket. (Like I am.:) ) The characters are endearing, and the storyline is highly addictive. (I'm such a nut, I stayed up until 3am reading through the first five books! I just couldn't put them down!) The only thing that bothered me at first was the style of the artist. After getting over my "Takahashi is the best manga-ka ever!" prejudice though, I was thoroughly able to enjoy the books. It was actually Akira that inspired me to buy the entire series (so far). Not many books, including manga, have a lovable werewolf as one of the main characters.:)
So, to sum everything up, here are the main reasons why the Crescent Moon series should be a permanent addition to your manga collection:
1. Great (and addictive) storyline with fantastic character developement
2. Amazing (although different) and beautiful art (I love Misoka when he's transformed!)
3. Lovable and endearing characters (buy it for Akira, if nothing else! :D )
Beautiful art + terrific characters = superb manga! January 23, 2005
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
The reviews of Crescent Moon all seem a little tepid to me, so I'd like to right that by writing a properly effusive review of this truly superb manga. First of all, Haruko Iida's art is gorgeous and highly reminiscent - but not derivative - of Brian Froud. I can't understand the reviews that state the art is "too cutesy" (it is actually less cutesy than typical shojo manga) or that the characters "sure aren't good-looking" - again, the style is different from usual shojo, but the characters all have features that connect them to their demon selves (such as Misoka the fox spirit, with his long slits for eyes), and many of the characters have a delicate, ethereal beauty that threatens to float off the page and fly into the heavens!
The story, by Takamura Matsuda, is somewhat archetypal, but that's the beauty of it. Mahiru was orphaned very young and ever since has been haunted by recurring dreams and visions. When she's a high school junior, she finally discovers why: she's a descendant of the Lunar Princess and is destined to help the Lunar Race recover the Teardrops of the Moon that were stolen by the humans many years ago. The demons are the good guys! Mahiru must come to terms with her newly-found powers while gaining confidence in herself and learning about her people's past. Meanwhile, the reader comes to know a charming rogue's gallery of characters, such as Nozomu the vampire and Mitsura the tegura (a sort of Japanese ogre with command of the winds). Akira the werewolf is the most endearing werewolf you will ever meet! The demons' names, personalities, and physical characteristics all reflect their demon selves (for instance, Nozomu means "desire that never ends"). The story has depth but isn't confusing, and action is deftly interpolated with touching and humorous moments.
Run, don't walk, to get ahold of the four currently-published volumes of Crescent Moon. You'll be glad you did!
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