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Title: Princess Ai (Princess AI) by D. J. Milky ISBN: 1-59182-670-5 Publisher: TokyoPop Pub. Date: 01 December, 2004 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: I went into this hopeful.
Comment: I wanted to check it out since Courtney Love is a good musician in my eyes, despite the fact that a lot of people dislike her. I purchased this yesterday (July 15th, 2004), and I'll be returning it within the next few days. I could not finish this title, that's something I've never done with a manga title before.
Mostly, I kind of chuckled in the beginning, since the dialogue was kind of choppy, but it kept getting worse. I could deal with the almost constant 'heart-shaped box' whenever she mentioned her locket-box. It was annoying, because it made it flow strangely. But then you meet Kent, Ai's love interest, who suspiciously looks, acts, and has a name similiar to Kurt Cobain.
I realize Princess Ai is supposed to be Love's self-insertion manga, she's mentioned it before. But the more I read, a few things became very, very apparent to me. It reads like a second grade storybook, because the dialogue phrases things in awkward ways, and not only once either; they keep repeating themselves. Secondly, Ai's supposed inability to recall memories seems to be defeated very easily, but she has to mention that's she's receiving a memory each time she does. And lastly, I feel, although personally this is my opinion, she's trying to make money off her deceased husband. Because Kent is similar to Cobain, and the number of times 'heart-shaped box' awkwardly is mentioned is uncountable. I don't know if this is due to a bad translation. Was it published in Japan before now or was it an English release first?
Another thing that bothered me was that the manga's bad guys seem very see-through. Their logic makes little sense to me, and I'm pretty intelligent, and I read parts of this manga to different people I know and none of them could get it, either. Maybe it's because I didn't finish it, I don't know if there's more. I'll admit that.
About 2/3rds into the manga, I just gave up. I couldn't read after her 'heart-shaped box' turned into a 'heart-shaped necklace' that 'beared the same crest as the book' she had found at Kent's library job on campus. The dialogue and everything completely overtook me and I couldn't read it anymore. The plot is very shallow and I'm surprised this was released, it seems more for children than adults.
On the plus side, the art is absolutely gorgeous. It's the best thing about Princess Ai, and it's a shame that it had to go to waste as it was. This however, is a good example of how pretty art does not always mean there's a good story, but rather covers or a lack of thereof.
My review is probably a frustration to people who enjoyed the story. But to me, Princess Ai is all glamour with no calories of intelligence. I had my choice between the second volume of Eerie Queerie and this title, and I took a chance because I was feeling bold. I regret my decision and will be returning this title for the other instead.
Rating: 5
Summary: A manga with a new twist
Comment: A great new twist on the genre. Usually It's the girl from "now" gets thrown into the mystical world, here the mystical get thrown into the "now". Aspects of Courtney Love are easily seen in Ai. From having to survive in Tokyo to a Heart-Shaped Box to falling in love with a blue-eyed singer/songwriter/guitar player. I'll be honest with you, I don't like Love, she a great artist, but she does piss me off; but this is a must have for any manga fan.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great New Manga!
Comment: The new manga created by Courtney Love is a must for Shojo fans! The story of the lost Princess Ai searching for her past while following her passion to be a singer fits perfectly in with other fantasy/romance Shojo titles. Most of all, the artwork is beautiful! The artwork has the same feel as my favorite American manga series: "Shutterbox" by Rikki Simmons & Tavisha; so, if you are also a fan of "Shutterbox" you should definitely check out "Princess Ai."
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Title: Paradise Kiss, Vol. 5 by Ai Yazawa, Shirley Kubo ISBN: 1591822424 Publisher: TokyoPop Pub. Date: 01 March, 2004 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: Hot Gimmick (Hot Gimmick) by Miki Aihara ISBN: 1591162289 Publisher: VIZ LLC Pub. Date: 18 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Alice 19th, Vol. 3: Chained by Yu Watase ISBN: 1591162300 Publisher: Viz Communications Pub. Date: 18 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Fruits Basket (Book 1) by Natsuki Takaya ISBN: 1591826039 Publisher: Tokyopop Pub. Date: 01 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $9.99 |
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Title: Hana-Kimi (Hana-Kimi) by Hisaya Nakajo ISBN: 1591163293 Publisher: VIZ LLC Pub. Date: 04 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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