Beauty is the Beast, Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Tomo Matsumoto (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Beauty Is the Beast | Publication Date: November 1, 2005

When bubbly eleventh-grader Eimi Yamashita finds out that her parents are relocating for work, she decides to strike out on her own and move into a dormitory for girls. Little does Eimi suspect the exciting romantic adventures that await her there!

Eimi's fellow residents are a little bit crazy, but a whole lot of fun. They've got a secret mission planned for Eimi's new resident initiation and it has something to do with sneaking into the boys dormitory! Can Eimi pull it off without getting caught by one of the handsomest and cruelest boys in the dorm?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Tomo Matsumoto was born on January 8th in Osaka and made her manga debut with Nemuru Hime in LaLa magazine in 1995. Her other works include KISS, a series about piano lessons and love, and 23:00, a book about street dancing and love.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1 edition (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421502895
• ISBN-13: 978-1421502892
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,202,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing piece of comic!!, October 30, 2005

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Ye-geun Song "Carrot Chic" (OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beauty is the Beast, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

I love Matzumoto's comics... I've read 'Kiss' which still is one of my favorites ever!
I'm not gonna tell you the stories, but I will just say this.
"this comic isn't just a typical love-romantic story!!! READ IT~!"
The main characters are so funny, handsome, and cute!
It's kinda childish to say I am in love with characters from comic books in my age (18). But you know, after reading Matzumoto's book, girls will know what I'm talking about... They are just so cool and HOT!!!

Guys, I've read manga and manhwa since I was four! I mean, you know, I'm Asian. Of course I'm saying from subjective point of view, but I know what good mangas and manhaws are like. Trust me, and just read it. Matzumoto's drawings are very simple and clean-cutted. I shared some of her drawings, so look and see what you think of, ok?