Bound Beauty Volume 1 (v. 1) (Paperback)

~ Mick Takeuchi (Author, Artist)

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Product Description

They say fated lovers are bound together by an invisible red thread. Most people think it's superstition, but Chiyako knows better - she can see it! Her own fate is hidden from her, but a chance encounter with a mysterious group known as the Linkers shows her there's much more at stake than finding true love...

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Go!Comi (September 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605100080
• ISBN-13: 978-1605100081
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #165,842 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great new series, November 24, 2008

By	Jennifer Anderson "bumblepuppy" (Apple Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really enjoyed Her Majesty's Dog a lot. It's one of my favorite mangas but I stayed away from this new series for a while because of another review I read. I finally broke down and bought it and am really glad I did.

If you like her first series I think you'll like this too. It's funny and sweet with beautiful artwork. All the things I've come to expect from Mick Takeuchi. I will say, that being unfamiliar with Asian mythology and religion meant it took me a little more time to understand the story's framework but she does explain it and it's all interesting information.

I've never written a review before but I felt I had to in case there were others like me who are holding off buying this because their not sure if it's worth it. It definitely is worth purchasing and I can't wait for the next book. If you liked Her Majesty's Dog you should check this out too and if you haven't read that series go buy it first!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wow, October 31, 2008

By	bizzy - See all my reviews

I laugh a lot... This is sooo funny! I can't believe I read this ( in a good way, of corse).

I can't wait dor the second manga. The protagonist is really cute and smart, so lovely!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Disappointment, October 13, 2008

By	Aurora "Borealis" (North Pole) - See all my reviews

This is the review I submitted to my Anime Club Newsletter-- It's much more informative than my last one, so I've switched them out.


I'm a big fan of Her Majesty's Dog, so when Bound Beauty (also by Mick Takeuchi) came out last September I went to buy it. Unfortunately, if this first volume is any indication of the rest of the series, I won't be buying the rest.

Bound Beauty starts off by introducing us to the main character, Chiyako, who can see a person's "Red String of Fate", the threads that tie you to your soul mate. Chiyako is making a killing with her "Love Fortunes", and it turns out that some people don't like that. It's never satisfactory explained why her future harem doesn't want her fortune telling, only that they don't. The important part of this is that her confrontations with the trio of men (Hirotsuna, Akeo, and Aya) lead her to discover a special spool of thread in Akeo's basement.

Through an illogical bunch of twists and turns, Chiyako ends of the master of another mysterious power: she controls the white thread Shirogane. But for every gift there is a price: the thread that tied Chiyako to her "most precious something" is broken. Conveniently, Chiyako wanted to grow up more than anything else. So, for the rest of the book we get chibi-Chiyako.

Except, of course, when she uses Shirogane. Suddenly she's back to her normal size (and also naked), which begs the question: If Chiyako can be reunited with her "most precious something" when she uses her power, then why don't the other guys get that chance?

This book annoyed me with the plot holes and a confusing story. I found myself flipping to the back for footnotes almost constantly, which really hampered the reading experience. Chiyako herself was puzzling because her characterization was inconsistent, and she reacted in ways that no normal human would. To put it politely: I wouldn't recommend this book.