Karin is an average girl...at best. She's not good at sports and gets terrible grades. On top of all that, her parents are dead and her beloved cat Shi-chan just died, too. She is miserable...but everything is about to change. Little does Karin know that her mother's ring has the power to make her a goddess!
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From Publishers Weekly
Superhero comics have often been called adolescent power fantasies that appeal to boys not girls. But consider the heroine of this manga series, whose catchphrase is "I am... God!" Orphaned schoolgirl Karin Hanazono finds emotional solace only in her pet cat. When the cat dies, Karin questions her faith in God. But soon she is befriended by sweet, pretty Himeka and her handsome but bad-tempered cousin, Kazune Kujyou. Karin realizes she is becoming smarter and stronger, and discovers that she can transform into a "goddess." She also discovers the responsibilities of maturity: she cannot change into her goddess form unless she wishes to protect someone. As in many superhero stories (but without their violence), this is a coming-of-age tale whose young hero painfully makes the transition from emotional dependence on her parents and pet to mastering the "powers" within herself. Despite Karin's romantic mooning over Kazune, this book has a strong feminist theme. Not only is Karin angered by Kazune's blatant sexism, but she also derives her "divine" power from her mother's ring. Koge-Donbo (Di Gi Charat) draws characters with typical manga cuteness, although the visual storytelling is sometimes confusing. The target audience of young girls should find this book satisfying. (Oct.)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 5-9–Karin is an orphan living with a not very loving aunt. She is doing poorly in school and has no real friends. After her cat dies, she feels more alone than ever. She meets strangers who help her to become a goddess using the power of her mother's ring and her own inner strength. Together, they fight an enemy, someone trying to steal their powers. Karin is an unusual superhero, at all times very human. However, the manga-style illustrations are a bit confusing and don't always support the story. Inexperienced readers might have a little trouble following the text at times and may not appreciate the art. An additional purchase.–Ronnie Gordon, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A bit bland, but cute,
This review is from: Kamichama Karin Volume 1 (Paperback)
As far as the plot goes, Kamichama Karin is a rather generic 'magical girl' story- an ordinary girl suddenly gains magic powers (wowie zowie!) and is forced to fight evil. Sound familiar?
All the characters seem, at first glance at least, to be nothing more than flat archetypes. There's the kind, sweet, motherly girl; the mean, rude, expert fighter guy; the nauseatingly 'normal' girl (the main character, of course); the dashing, polite, gorgeous male love interest; the wisecracking cute mascot. Yes, they're all here. Not helping matters is the incredibly poor dialogue. For some reason, the translators felt obliged to pump it full of incredibly irritating slang at bizarre moments. This is especially strange-sounding when you realise that half the cast consists of wealthy kids who probably would have been brought up to be extremely polite. However, even with all of its faults, Kamichama Karin is quite entertaining. It is genuinely funny at times (although the later volumes seem to be less so), and there really are some really heartwarming bits. And it's cute. Good grief, is it cute. I practically had a heart attack while reading the extra chapter in volume 3. Kamichama Karin was drawn by cuteness expert Koge-Donbo (of Di Gi Charat fame), and it shows. In short, the plot is only okay, while there is some humour and general 'warm fuzzy feeling'-ness. And it's very, very, very cute.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Haha I got my cousin good :3 But anywho..,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: Kamichama Karin Volume 1 (Paperback)
Okay, so basically the story starts with Karin visiting the grave of her dead cat Shii-chan (who originally, I thought was a boy o_O oh well.). Kazune comes and talks about how it's stupid blah blah sexist piggyness blah blah. Karin hits him and runs away, and let us fast forward to the third book =)
There, Karin, Himeka, and Kazune meet Michiru at school. Michiru (Or Micchi for short) had two different colored eyes blah blah blah and at first, he kisses Karin on the cheek and Kazune on the lips (Big commotion going on after that). Kazune punches him and he starts freaking out. Blah blah let us fast foward once more. They go to an onsen to 'bond friendships' and actually, Micchi tried in a vain attempt to bring Kazune and Kirio together as best friends. Meanwhile, he's madly hitting on Karin who apologizes to Kirika everytime. BUUUT; there is proof that Kirika-senpai is actually indeed, a girl. While Himeka and Karin first walk into the hot springs a womman rises up and walks away, and if you look extremly hard you would see the hair length of Kirika's hair is the same match as when he bends down. Plus, he always wears the school uniform, giving him a veil that hides his body. And last of the clues, is on the special episode part of volume three, when Karin is sucked into the past. Clearly, she sees younger Kirio with a little girl who calls him "Big Brother" (And Kirika in the future calls him that, too). And thus, I end this with a momentary sentence: Kamichama Karin is one book where romance is fantasy and Humor is real. P.S: I got my cousin good when I told her Kirika might as well be a girl because I saw a bit of the manga where Kirika transformed into the Mysterious Goddess. Hee hee.. she slapped me.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super cute series,
This review is from: Kamichama Karin Volume 1 (Paperback)
I own all 7 volumes of this manga, and I absolutely adore it. I've read it at least 4 times, and still never gets old on me. The art is beautiful, and the story just draws you in and doesn't let go, it instead makes you want more!
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