Strawberry Panic, Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Sakurako Kimino (Author)

Book Description

Series: Strawberry Panic | Publication Date: March 18, 2008

Strawberry Panic, the first yuri light novel in North America, is set at Astrea Hill, where three exclusive all-girl schools converge. At St. Miator Girl’s Academy, gentle breezes scatter cherry blossoms across its lush campus. Nagisa, a normal and cheerful high school student, is stunned when she meets Shizuma, the school’s top student, whose beauty takes her breath away. When Shizuma unexpectedly reciprocates Nagisa’s feelings, both love and wacky chaos soon erupt. .

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About the Author

Sakurako Kimino is the creator of the popular bishojo manga Sister Princess and Strawberry Panic.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 16 and up
  
• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Seven Seas; First Edition edition (March 18, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933164409
• ISBN-13: 978-1933164403
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 3.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #909,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Touching Story - highly recommended, June 15, 2007

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RedNewt "A cat enthusiast" (California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strawberry Panic, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

I was lucky enough to preview the Japanese version of the anime'. Now I have to get my hands on everything to do with this series. And for the reviewers who are squeamish about yuri -- I watched this BECAUSE it was yuri. It's about time we have a unabashed anime story that meets the subject of women loving each other head on, which Stawberry Panic does with heart and substance. It deals with very serious topics, losing someone dear to death, rivalry, duty and honor, and coming of age. To me it was a very satisfying story that touched me like nothing else has lately. I will be looking for each novel and manga when they are released -- with joy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fullfiled my expectations, July 27, 2008

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Marita (Lima, Peru) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strawberry Panic, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

Totally loved this Light Novel '
It has very nice illustrations, in black and white and in color.
Very beautiful and delicate, acompanied by "moe" desings all over the book (I loved the mini strawberrys at the begining of the chapter ' lol)
Highly recommended to drama and romance lovers and of course Yuri (shoujo ai or Girls Love)lovers.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars if it's as good as the anime...., June 6, 2007

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Polly "the flea" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strawberry Panic, Vol. 1 (Paperback)

hello!

iv watched the two seasons of the anime, and if the manga is anything like the anime then you will probably laugh and cry. (hopefully not at the same time :P)
If you are a guy looking for some hot lesbian fiction then this is NOT for you. the pace is slow, focusing much more on romance and love than lesbianism that is raunchy or sexy. the characters and story are sweet and although there appears to be no real plot... it does surface itself eventually. making (what you were enjoying anyway) even better.
This also has a little 'slice of life' and is school oriented.

This is classified by many as Yuri, which is just girl-love, if your a girl who is worried about yuri then don't be worried :) there is much more sexuality and fanservice in the Full Metal panic series -by far- to compare.

it can be a little explicit, intercourse is assumed, not shown. Between some couples. More yuri than Marimite, but i preferd the artwork in strawberryp! anyway :)