Beauty is the Beast, Vol. 5 [Paperback]

Tomo Matsumoto (Author)

Book Description

Series: Beauty Is the Beast | Publication Date: November 7, 2006

FINAL VOLUME!

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 gong home for the holidays, but she's only been to her parents' new house once! Shimonuki is all set to accompany her but a family emergency keeps him in town. Eimi doesn't want to take the train alone so she drags Wanibuchi with her. They spend the holidays traveling across the country and through Wanibuchi's past. Will his revelations bring them together or ruin any chance of a happy ending?

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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: 208 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1 edition (November 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421503557
• ISBN-13: 978-1421503554
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,616,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beware of the Beast Part 5, March 12, 2008

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Karusichan "Karusichan" (Lansing, MI. USA.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beauty is the Beast, Vol. 5 (Paperback)

This is such a subtle manga and it yields an equally subtle ending (which I loved, it was exactly what I wanted from this series). I'm trying to find a good angle to explain this series, and all I can say is that it is subtle. Main character, Eimi, is erratic and clueless. Wanibuchi is closed off and guarded, but in an open way. It's hard to describe it, but it's an interesting read. That said, I am glad it is only 5 volumes. I couldn't imagine keeping this pretense up for more time than that.

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Manga, January 11, 2007

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A. Tony - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beauty is the Beast, Vol. 5 (Paperback)

I enjoyed reading this manga. It is only five volumes. Realistic story of a girl who is unwavering in her love. Cute and funny!