Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 15 [Paperback]

Masami Tsuda (Author)

Book Description

Series: Kare Kano | Publication Date: May 10, 2005

Soichiro's meetings with his birth mother continue to be a secret from everyone...especially Yukino. When his adoptive parents find out, they want him to be open with them, but how can he tell anyone about his memories of an abusive childhood? Instead, Soichiro turns to his best friend Asaba for support, while continuing to shut Yukino out. Will Soichiro finally tell Yukino the truth? Or will the consuming pain from his past destroy them both?

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: TokyoPop (May 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595325891
• ISBN-13: 978-1595325891
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #354,455 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow...., March 1, 2007

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J. Bowman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 15 (Paperback)

I'm normally not a sensitive person, but this book caused me to tear up while reading it. I never read a manga novel that was so dark and deep before. The pictures really spoke for themselves more than the words on the pages did. I found myself staring at the images for several minutes speechless, and thinking, "How could a young child live like that?"

The events in the book clarify Arima's behavior and how he copes with his pain. It also shows the importance of family and friends. Reading it made me appreciate the family and friends I have now even more.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kare Kano takes a dark turn, May 7, 2005

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Erik Ketzan (Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 15 (Paperback)

Don't let the happy-go-lucky cover fool you: volume 16 is the darkest chapter yet in the lives of Yukino and Arima.

Arima remembers more about his mysterious mother and pushes everyone away. I'm unsure whether all Kare Kano fans will like the tone of this volume, which takes a pretty radical departure from most of the series so far. Some of it seems like Masami Tusda introducing new events just to create some drama and keep the story going.

Kare Kano's lesser moments are still better than 99% of other shoujo manga, however. Volume 16 focused on Yukino and Arima, with Asaba making some appearances, as well, but Vol 17 will apparently bring back the rest of the cast.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Treading along the dark path, May 2, 2005

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Lester (Queens, NY US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kare Kano: His and Her Circumstances, Vol. 15 (Paperback)

Kare Kano keeps on surprising me. The Arima storyline is crazy as more is revealed of his past. This probably is Masami Tsuda's darkest manga since it takes a bolder, more serious turn. Miyazawa's mettle is tested with a challenge that she may be unable to overcome. Even Asapin is key in this volume. I really like how the characters have changed since volume 1. This one is a non-stop read and Vol 16 seems so far away...patience is key!!