Midori Days, Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Kazurou Inoue (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 23, 2005

Midori Days Manga Vol. 1
Seiji Sawamura is the toughest seventeen-year-old in town, feared by all for his fighting prowess and his deadly "devil's right hand." But at heart, Seiji is a softy and all he wants is an end to his 17-year history of being a lonely, single guy. Unfortunately, his tough guy reputation only serves to decrease his popularity with the ladies. Then one day, Seiji wakes up to discover his "devil's right hand" has turned into... a miniature gal named Midori! Midori is a real girl who is just as surprised as Seiji to find out she has now become--literally--Seiji's right hand! It turns outMidori has always had a crush on Seiji, and her desperate wish to be connected to him has somehow really, really come true!

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1 edition (August 23, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591169054
• ISBN-13: 978-1591169055
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,072,877 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute and Hilarious, April 11, 2006

By 

Hakajin "Ecclectic Student" (GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Midori Days, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

From its description, this manga sounds like it would be totally perverted. It's not. I read about "Midori Days" in a magazine and was immediately turned off by the idea of a guy having a girl for a right hand. I finally ended up reading it, and I was very pleasantly surprised. The manga-ka does not take the obvious path and write a manga all about fan-service.

"Midori Days" is above-standard in humor. I always get lots of laughs out of every volume. The best part is all the love triangles. There are sexual jokes, but they're pretty mild. Still I wouldn't suggest it to anyone under 13.

There are a lot of sweet moments too, with Midori learning to be more outgoing and Soji to be more sensitive to Midori's feelings. The two have a good chemistry together, and the romance is very rewarding.

Overall, I highly suggest this manga. It will keep you entertained with the humor and romance. It's unique, out-there, and it's one of the best I've read in a while.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comedy with a dash of romance?, November 7, 2005

By 

Angela Parham "Just a Another Girl" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Midori Days, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

Would you call it romance? I think this manga is aimed at guys, however, it seems that a relationship will develop...
Story: Basically a tough guy ends up with his hand turned into a girl, a REAL girl that used to be in his school, until she went into a coma. She's always had a crush on him, and now she's part of him!
Okay, that's actually just the opening, and a strange one it is. The whole manga though, is enveloped in comedy and drama (mostly comedy, but hints of future romance). There is a bit of fanservice; Midori, (hand) girl on cover, her bare chest is exposed to the reader. This only happens like twice, and not in any nasty way...more like a Love Hina way.
If the small flash of fanservice scares you away (girls), don't let it. I'm a girl and enjoyed this regardless of that.I can't wait to get the next volume, and you should try it too!