Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 3 [Paperback]

Yuu Watase (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 6, 2007

Shy high school student Riko Izawa aches for a boyfriend but guys just won't look her way. Then one day she signs up for a three-day trial of a mysterious "lover figurine," and the next thing she knows, a cute naked guy is delivered to her doorstep--and he wants to be her boyfriend!

Has Riko died and gone to heaven? The cute naked guy turns out to be smart, super nice, stylish and a gourmet chef. Plus, he looks like a million bucks¿. Trouble is, that's about what he's going to cost Riko because she didn't return him in time!

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About the Author

A manga artist for over ten years, Watase's debut came in 1989 at the age of 18 when her short story PAJAMA DE OJAMA (An Intrusion in Pajamas) appeared in the monthly ShÔjo Comic manga anthology. Since then she has written and drawn some 50 volumes worth of different short stories and long-running manga series, including the fantastically popular FUSHIGI YÛGI, also available in English from VIZ. Her works have provided the basis for two television series, an OVA series, anime soundtrack CDs, and a string of novels.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Shojo Beat Manga Ed edition (February 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421510030
• ISBN-13: 978-1421510033
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Volume 3 is on the mature side, February 7, 2007

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Lauren Edwards (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

It's hard to review volume 3 without giving away major spoilers, since vol. 2 ended in such a huge cliffhanger, but I will try my best.

I personally think this is the best volume in the series so far. I literally read the book in one night because I couldn't put it down. Yuu Watase is phenomenal at the art of cliffhanging, and each chapter ends that way (ironically vol. 3 doesn't end with a strong cliffhanger). Night and Soshi's rivalry becomes stronger as Soshi begins to question who Night really is. Gaku Namikiri has a stronger role in this volume. No real leads into what Krono's Heaven really is, only that it's a pretty powerful company.

This volume is a lot more mature than the others, mainly because sex is the main subject throughout (and there's also nudity). You also get to see a different side to Night that's a lot more serious. It was interesting to see him act aggressively.

This was an excellent volume. I highly recommend that you invest in this series (which isn't much since I learned that there are only 6 vols in the whole series). I would love to see Absolute Boyfriend as an anime someday!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Favorite, May 7, 2007

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E. A. Torres - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

Absolute Boyfriend is one of my favorite manga. The artwork is phonominal, and the jokes are just histerical! This manga needs a better overral score (because the first one isnt even about the book at all!!! >O<). I would highly reccomend this manga to anyone who likes shojo manga!