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Sensual Phrase (Kaikan Phrase) Vol.5

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I've been reading manga for about 4 months now. About 6 months ago my husband got me into anime starting with Vandread, Witch Hunter Robin and Inuyasha to name a few. One day I wandered into the manga section of Borders and asked a teenage girl who was sitting there reading to recommend some titles. I left with Fushigi Yugi and Tuxedo Gin. Now my queues with Netflix and Blockbuster have only anime titles and I own about 15 series of manga. I also go to Borders at least 3 times a week to sit in the cafe, drink tea and read manga. I can read one volume in about 45 minutes, so I can't afford to buy all I read. I end up buying what I like. I am on disability from teaching. Anime and manga allow to escape my reality. Oh, I'm 39 years old.

I hesitated to read Sensual Phrase at first. I had seen it reccommended in the back of other books, I had looked at a few volumes on the shelf and at first thought "Oh, how Mary Sue" and "I'm too old for this". Finally I read volume 1, EH, it was okay and finally hooked me with the video shoot at the very end. On to Volume 2, I had time to kill so why not. By Volume 3 I had gone back to the shelves, reshelved the other titles I had pulled and grabbed all the Sensual Phrase volumes. Next, call hubby and tell him I will be late coming home. I sat there reading every volume out which was up to 14. I got lucky and 15 was published a few days later. AAGGHH, now the wait for 16 then 17. I thought 17 was the end, even the column in the back says so, but Amazon shows a volume 18 coming out in the winter. I'll take all I can get.

After that I found myself rereading Sensual Phrase at the store and finally when they had a sale I bought them all. I've read the series at least 5 times. I find new things each time I read. The second time I slowed down to savor the pictures and yes drool (in my head) over the sex scenes.

Why does a middle aged woman (though I don't look it)read a manga series aimed at teens? It's the Mary Sue factor I mentioned earlier. I want to be Aine. I want to be cared for, protected and have frequent hot sex with with a drop dead gorgeous guy (although I think Yuki is even better looking, I love long hair). I agree with the reviewer who said they were glad Aine is not stunningly beautiful because she is a stand-in for me. Is my marriage terrible? No. Do I not love my husband? No, I love him more now than I did when we married 16 years ago. But I like to escape to a fantasy world for a while where life is constantly exciting and things turn out all right every time. Make no mistake, this is as much fantasy as Middle Earth. I'm sure even sexy Japanese rock stars don't lead this kind of life!

Yes, Sakuya and Aine (or some other 2 people) have sex every 10 pages or so. It's not quite as often as one reviewer stated. Yes, Aine is constantly in danger and in need of rescuing. Don't we all want to be rescued from some part of our lives every once in a while?

I like the sex. I like the sexy drawings of luscious hunks on almost every page. I love the outrageous outfits Sakuya and sometimes the others wear. See Volume 7 for an interesting treat in this area. I'm drawn into their angst. I love the backstories. (More Yuki, More Yuki!!!) I want to be Aine for a while. For an hour or two or three my own life, which because of my disability sucks, fades away.

I wish this series and manga in general had been around when I was in high school. There were no teen books then, you went straight into adult books. Actually Kaikan Phrase (the Japanese title) was not even around in Japan when I was in high school ;)

For those who object to the sex, read something else, but let those of us who don't read what we want, no censorship please. For those of you who think it is unrealistic....DUH that's what it is supposed to be. If I want reality I have my own life OR there is this rather large section in both bookstores and libraries called NON-FICTION. I am not looking to be enlightened or educated. I am looking to be entertained and to have a great fantasy. Of course Aine or somebody has to get into trouble every volume. I don't think I could stomach 17 volumes of just sex and rock concerts. When I taught writing I told my students the first thing you have to come up with was a problem to make the story interesting. Maya Shinjo has to come up with 17+ problems.

I really hope they bring the anime series to DVD here in the US. It's not a retelling of the book, it focuses more on the band. But at least my Sensual Phrase habit could go on a little longer.

If you want steamy, sexy escapism, buy the first 3-4 volumes (or go read them in the store, buy a cup of coffee for your rent) and see if you are hooked. As I said earlier Volume 1 might not be enough to grab you. It's no different from many of the titles in the Romance section, it just has drawings and takes more volumes, unfortunately.

This is smut for women with pictures and I LOVE IT. Writing this review has made me want to go back and read the series again. I can't wait for 16!

I first spotted Sensual Phrase on AMAZON.COM, after reading MARS (which was great!) Sensual Phrase was recommended. I'm very picky with what mangas I read/buy but I decided to try out vol. 1. I read it while waiting for long airport delays and the day after I landed I went straight to the local bookstore and walked out with 2, 3, and 4! This manga is so good!!!!! It's geared for more of a mature audience. My friends were mocking me cause I'm a college student curled up in the campus Library reading this book, I handed vol 1 to one of them and now their all hooked!!! Sensual Phrase is refreshing and addicting I'm up vol. 6 now and it's just gets more and more interesting as I read on. I highly recommend this book.

I have well over 150+ manga. Sensual Phrase is the crown jewel of my collection because it is that good. I read series from about 5 other friends; we all agree that this is the top series that we all collect. It is an emotional rollercoaster ride and very entertaining. The series is about to release volume 11 and I can't wait to get it. I bought 1-10 all in one week and read them all. I couldn't get enough of it. My friends were fighting over who gets to read it second. I have even had some of my friends steal it to try and read it before me, that didn't work. I suggest this series to any Shojo adicted freak. I love the genre; this is an absolute classic. BUY, BUY, BUY!!!! This is the absolute best series in this genre!!! See for yourself!!!

In the beginning their love was a precious secret. Sakuya, the lead singer for Lucifer, was the seemingly unattainable object of desire for millions of hopeful women. Aine was a young and naive lyricist who suddenly found herself in the middle of a raucous rock 'n' roll circus. The two lovers fell into each other's arms one night and tried their best to keep the torrid affair private.

Now, in a press conference that surprises everyone, Sakuya publicly declares his love for the petite towhead songstress. But Aine, much to Sakuya's chagrin, is far from happy.

Although she loves him madly, Aine is worried about her future with the intense and reedy superstar. Suffering in silence, she's been waking up with morning sickness. The world of rock'n'roll is no place for children and Aine is afraid that a spawn of Lucifer will cool the heat that Sakuya feels for her.

I love this whole series of Kaikan/Sensual Phrase books. I first got into it when I was in High School and I read volume 6 from my friend during our free period. I totally fell for how graphic and appealing it was. It's like no other manga Ive ever read. Now I'm getting the series to have at home. I read it over and over again. Though it is explicit and graphic, it has a great story line and it always keeps you guessing! You feel a little naughty reading it, but there's so much more to it than the moans and sighs of Aine. As a woman you really put yourself in the place of Aine, cuz Sakuya is every girls dream of how she would want her man to be. Tall, strong, completely devoted to you, romantic, caring, kind, mature, secure...the list goes on. Everything you want hes got it! It's an escape...a sensual fantasy you'd want to be in. Very interesting and worth reading series.

ok i've read all the books and cant wait for the new one , such a long wait dont know if i can take it. but to pass the time i just read some more manga , but i had to find ones that had some sex in it cuz it just is'nt good for me if it dont. now lets see if ur waitin for the new one to come out and u need somethin good to read i would read, desire climax , love celeb , or red river. red river has a good story line plus sex so how could u go wrong. anyhoo i luv sensual pharse but at first i was'nt sure cuz i dont really read books the have singers or sports in it, this dosent have sports but u get the idea.i thought why not plus i didnt have anythin else to read at the moment and it was late so i wanted somethin spicey to read. and then i got hooked how could u not the guys r sexy and theres lots of steamy moments.... by the way i luv yuki hes so sexy luv the long hair!!!

this book may contain images of a man and woman screwing (yes i said screwing!) but people choose to read this book! it is rated M for mature audiences and if you feel you are mature enough to read a love story book that has sexual scenes in it than read it! i dislike it when people say "oh well this book is sheer pronography" well i say "so fricken what!" if somebody out there doesnt like this book then dont read it!! simple as that! and yes the girl is somewhat unattractive but not everyone on this planet is drop dead gorgeous!! i as a matter of fact happen to like this manga very much and i relate to the character in the book! sometimes a woman needs to feel loved and wanted and what-not and so-forth. it relates to every girls fantasy that a guy will rescue you when you feel you need to be rescued and love you unconditionally! its an amazing book and i truely love and cherish every book i own!

OMG I LOVE SENSUAL PHRASE THEY ARE THE VERY FIRST MANGA I HAVE EVER READ AND GOTTEN AND THEY ARE SO ADDICTING IT'S LIKE ONCE YOU START TO READ THEM YOU JUST CAN'T BUT THEM DOWN! MY FRIENDS WOULD LAUGH AT ME AND SAY I AM TO OLD TO READ THEM BUT THEN I WOULD LET THEM READ THE FIRST ONE AND THEN THEY WOULD GO OUT AND START TO BUY THEM CAUSE THEY ARE THAT GOOD. VOL.10 IS SO AWSOME I JUST READ IT AND I CAN'T WAIT TO READ VOL.11 I TOTALLY SUGGEST THAT IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THEM THAT YOU START!!! ^.^

I love this series and will continue to buy every volume of it that is created. The characters are great (and cute) and there are mini stories in addition to the mail ones.

For Phlaw "Djuana Kearney" up there, this is a Shoujo manga... the plot is pretty simple but the author is trying to make it more erotic for MATURE readers. Sakuya and AINE is supposed to make a fantasy for readers (for Females) to get a little entertainment from real life. If you're going to give it a bad rating, at least give a good enough reason not just "buff males stealing aine, hot females stealing sakuya" because again, this is shoujo not shoujen and it's pointless smut. Like almost every other shoujos. I love this series because it is a fun read. It's not so graphic, but it does show some kind of nudity. Mature minds or age level! Other than that, if you're into pointless smut, sexy characters (Aine could be better lol), and just somethign to do, pick up this manga and start catching up! There's 13!