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Hot Gimmick, Vol. 2

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The second volume of Hot Gimmick starts out with a glimpse into Hatsumi's and Azusa's past. He had always acted as her protector, and now it seems that he wants to date her but has mistaken the dominate/ submissive aspect of her and Ryoki's relationship to be an actual intimacy. She decides to set him straight about the details and that's when he confesses his feelings by kissing her. Soon he buys her a cell phone and starts telling everyone she is his girlfriend, but there is still the matter of Ryoki to be dealt with. When Azusa and Ryoki meet with one another Azusa is getting touchy feely with another woman, and Ryoki later passes this info along to Hatsumi. This leaves her very anxious about their relationship, but she should be worried about greater things, like why Azusa really wants to date her. Ryoki gets a glimpse of Azusa's real attitude and becomes concerned, but doesn't know how to tell Hatsumi without hurting her.

Back and forth it goes, the relationships in this series. It's like a tennis ball, this person wants this one, this person wants that one. Basically the structure boils down to this... Ryoki wants Hatsumi more than he cares to admit... but she doesn't care for him in the slightest and she likes Azusa... who has ulterior motives for dating her and is really "involved" with another young woman, his business manager, Rina. Hatsumi's sister, Akane, likes Ryoki, but he doesn't care for her. Subaru, the neighbor Otaku boy, likes both Hatsumi and Akane, but they consider him only a friend... and weirdest of all is the overprotective relationship Hatsumi's older "brother" has for her... It's one giant soap opera and yet it's oh so good. I keep reading this expecting it to get lame, but it hasn't. The illustrations are wonderful and the story is engaging enough to keep me borrowing it from work. Definitely not for kids, but good for anyone else.

When I first read Hot Gimmick Volume 1, I wasn't quite sure what I thought of it. I liked it, but at the same time, I didn't. Then I found as time went on, I liked it more and more.
And so I began eagerly anticipating Volume 2. I was lucky enough to find a copy of it yestarday(Jan. 11) at Walden books. As soon as I saw it, I HAD to get it. It was very eager to know what would happen with the Hatsumi, Ryoki, and Azusa triangle.

The thing is, with Volume 2, I can't really say to much, because it will give it away. But lemme tell you, you will NEVER guess what you will find out. I mean it totally shocked me, but I wasn't mad at all, I was pleased.

If you thought Volume 1 was great, it aint got NOTHING on Volume 2.! I'm completely hooked now, I CAN'T wait for Volume 3 to come out(who knows when that'll be). The way this manga is, it really took it up a step. The chatacters are growing way beyond what we already know of them and turn out being completely different then what we thought, and the plot is becoming more and more intriguing. The triangle between Hatsumi, Ryoki, and Azusa is getting extremely complicated, but that's good. :D

Even if you were'nt entirely fond of Volume 1, I suggest picking up Volume 2. Its ABSOLUTELY worth EVERY single penny.! If you're let down, you must have something wrong with you. hehe Naw, just kidding. Then again..... ;)

God Bless & *Enjoy* ~Amy

At the end of the first manga, you had a feeling that Azusa had something up his sleeve -- but you didn't know what. Well, volume two throws you into the thick of things. It shows Hatsumi's deepening feelings for Azusa and it shows what Ryoki is like outside of the building -- he's still not the best person, but you see greater depth to him, which I love. I am really starting to like him even though he is still a little evil at heart. You can tell he has some feelings for Hatsumi, but you're not sure exactly what they are. You also see what Azusa is plotting although it's still a mystery just why he is plotting Hatsumi's downfall. You also learn a big secret about Shinogu, Hatsumi's older brother.

Over all pretty good, although I don't know how believable the plot is in some aspects -- especially the whole Azusa becomes a model just so he can have revenge part.

I love all of the Hot Gimmick books. I can't wait till they come out on dvds

The first time i read hot gimmick was when i spotted my friend reading it. i borrowed it from her and i finished in less than an hour. i was addicted. i was soooo eager to read the second book and luckily she had all 9 books. i was shocked by the change of events in the story and i was just a teesy bit mad because I SERIOUSLY LUV AZUSA!! Anyway, I still luv the books and by the time i was up to book 4, almost all the girls in my class were begging my friend to borrow them. I felt bad for her. She stood her ground and let some borrow it but not all. The girls who did get to read it became HOT GIMMICk fanatics
I can't wait for the 10th book to come out. Even though the change of events wasn't in my favor exactly i still think HOT GIMMICK ROCKS! I would tell anyone who luvs romance and mnanga to read it. It's a great series of books! i hope you take my advice. Happy readings!

Hot Gimmick Fanatic!

Volume one is great, but volume two is where it starts to get interesting.

Azusa finally asks Hatsumi to be his girlfriend, and she gladly accepts. But when he asks her out to a club, things start to get a little confusing. Azusa starts hinting at what he's really like in this volume, and Ryoki is acting . . . nice?

If volume one bored you, try volume two anyway. I don't think you'll stay bored for very long.

Ok i don't read the most manga in the world but this one draws you in, fast! It makes me so mad! I love the story but I hate the characters! After reading Vol. 2 I would have gone and just kicked Azusa if he was real! I don't mean I don't like the characters it is the way they betray each other, gossip, and lie! I mean this book stresses me out it is so good! I am used to traditional one-problem love stories where it all works out! Now everything is wrong, nothing is as it seems, and the only one I would want Hatsumi to get together with is Subaru and only because he is the only one who is not betraying, lying, or using people! Well all in all it is a good manga, but if you read it get ready for drama, drama, drama!

After finishing the first I went out the next day to get the 2nd and so on. This manga leaves you wanting more. I have to say that its seems that it would be more enjoyable to females because its like a romance novel, but I guess guys could like it to.

Not exactly my cup of tea. I thought, hey why not, no one I know has started this series and it looks pretty good. Well that's just what it is, a pretty good series. But I'll collect it, since I have books 1-3, It has an alright story and I like the turn around in book 3. Any NORMAL manga reading girl will probably love it, though.
Don't pass it up till you read a bit of it yourself, who knows, you'll probably love it.
A good series to pick up when you have to wait for the next volumes of your beloved, favorite series. LOL