Black Bird, Vol. 2 [Paperback]

Kanoko Sakurakoji (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Black Bird | Publication Date: November 3, 2009

R to L (Japanese Style). He loves her blood, but does her love her?! 

Kyo, the head of the Tengu demon clan, is Misao's only chance for survival. But even though she has sweet memories of him as a childhood friend, she has trouble reconciling them with the man he has become. Despite the strange attraction, can she trust her life, let alone her heart, to a man who only cares about the promise of her blood? There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magic realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality. Now the demon realm is fighting over the right to her hand…or her life!

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About the Author

Kanoko Sakurakoji was born in downtown Tokyo, and her hobbies include reading, watching plays, traveling and shopping. Her debut title, Raibu ga Hanetara, ran in Bessatsu Shojo Comic (currently called Betsucomi) in 2000, and her 2004 Betsucomi title Backstage Prince was serialized in VIZ Media's Shojo Beat magazine. She won the 54th Shogakukan Manga Award for Black Bird.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (November 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421527650
• ISBN-13: 978-1421527659
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kanoko Sakurakoji was born in downtown Tokyo, and her hobbies include reading, watching plays, traveling and shopping. Her debut title, Raibu ga Hanetara, ran in Bessatsu Shojo Comic (currently called Betsucomi) in 2000, and her 2004 Betsucomi title Backstage Prince was serialized in VIZ Media's Shojo Beat magazine. She won the 54th Shogakukan Manga Award for Black Bird.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book: Black Bird Volume 2!!!!!!!, November 21, 2009

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SJG k.a. Bookaholic "Samantha" (Des Moines, IA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Black Bird, Vol. 2 (Paperback)

Have you ever questioned whether you should buy a volume 2 because volume 1 was so good? Well have no fear with this volume 2, it is as excellent as the first! The situation is still the same as the first book with Misao as the heroine protected by Kyo the tengu, who is a teacher at her high school and the leader of his demon clan (he lives 2 separate lives). I loved how easily this book went from the last volume into this one, and of course there was a very small review on a few pages in the beginning about her situation (but every book I've read has done that, and she did not go overboard on it either which I very much liked).

The book explained many things that needed to be explained such as why Misao lost her memory, why Kyo was so attached to Misao, and why Kyo became head of the clan and not his brother which was older. The book moves along at a comfortable speed, having Misao's feeling come out in an appropriate timing. In my experience, some books just keep having a person question their feelings for so long that it becomes just sickening. But this book did not do that. Kanoko Sakurakoji did just perfect and explained everything in ease, which is hard to do as a book writer. She has a true talent in creating a story in a natural and realistic fashion. I mean realistic in timing-wise, relationship-building, and having things come out in the open when they should. This volume is more sexual (but nothing ever truly happens) than the first novel, and everyone should know that this is truly meant for older teens. But it is a great book, which goes to show why I am already signed up to get the third and fourth volumes!

I MUST WARN, IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO HEAR TOO MUCH ABOUT THIS STORY (to save the surprises within Volume 2) DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER!

First off, I must say how much I loved the graphics throughout the entire volume. She draws each character with a perfect expression (I'm somewhat of an artist myself) and according to his/her mood. The only thing which I did not like throughout the entire volume was three things: how the cover did not compliment Kyo's face (he's much more handsome), she needed to explain more about what the spiders and snakes have to do with anything, and I wished that Kanoko Sakurakoji would have gone more into more detail about what the thunder had to do with the more demons coming (she never went on with that from the previous volume).

What I did love was when Kyo's vassals arrived, they were so handsome that I thought I had died and gone to heaven! Kyo even gets a bit jealous over the attention that they gave her in the beginning, and the attention that she gives them later. But Kyo is still Kyo: he is always on a mission to make serious moves on Misao by kissing her all the time, holding her, and there also was a scene where he seriously tries to get her to fully give herself to him by pulling her into a bedroom (it was so funny how Misao reacted!!!), but Misao being her strong self did not give him the benefit.

Kyo's brother is in this novel, and he is hard to understand at first why he reacts to things the ways he does, but the novel does explain that in a later chapter. He has the power of spiders and snakes (and probably more things), but the author did not go into too much detail about them, which was disappointing. Misao does get some of her memory back, and then realizes how much at that time she has always loved Kyo, and she tells him that she loves him. In fact she ends up surprising Kyo often! This book is just full of romance, funny situations (I mean hysterical by the way!), Misao slapping Kyo because his moves on her, jealousy, and suspense. Truly, even in this novel, you never know what is going to happen next, and I love it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute falling in love story... with demons.... of course...., November 13, 2009

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This review is from: Black Bird, Vol. 2 (Paperback)

This is an adorable novel with a hint of maturity. I like seeing Kyo at school, but I really want to see more of the demons and Kyo's demonic side... which we got a peek at in book 1. This book is rated teen so obviously there are going to be sexual references as well as more mature and adult content.

I really liked seeing the angst and hatred between Kyo's brother (whom he took the clan away from) and the clansmen. Yes it's like a harem but so is alot... think Ouren High School Host Club, all the yaoi, Bound Beauty, the Devil within... exc. The character in my eyes is a slight cry baby, but then again I might be too if I get attacked, blood drunk, claimed as a bride, memories shot, kidnapped and all around chased.... hmmmm I might be a bit of a crybaby. What I am interested in is seeing where this story goes. In Bloody Kiss the hero and heroine get together at book 2... so maybe no book 3? But in most manga it takes a while... that's the entire plot line build up. So while they didn't 'officially' get together in this book, it seems like the choice to go forward was made and I'm curious to see what trouble and enemies come in the next books. Overall it's a fun series and one worth reading.

5.0 out of 5 stars A hit., November 27, 2011

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jaye "smchickie26" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Black Bird, Vol. 2 (Paperback)

Great series. I love this book, and the writer seems to draw you into the story. Sad that we have to wait months between books. :( Great read if you are looking for sci-fi, sexy-type drama.