Wild Ones, Vol. 3 [Paperback]

Kiyo Fujiwara (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Wild Ones | Publication Date: June 3, 2008

Please note: reads right to left (Japanese Style) 

 

Sachie Wakamura just lost her mother, and her estranged grandfather has shown up to take care of her. The only problem is that grandpa is the head of a yakuza gang! Too scared to join her new family, Sachie tries to continue living her normal life. She can't run far though, since one of the most popular guys in school is part of her grandfather's gang and her new protector. No one at school knows about Rakuto's hidden life, and soon Sachie finds herself falling for her bodyguard. But she's the granddaughter of Rakuto's boss, and he can never show his feelings for her. Can Sachie find a way to fit into her new family and grab her chance at love?

 

Someone's been stealing underwear around the neighborhood! When Sachie's undergarments go missing, Rakuto and Azuma go hunting for the perpetrator. Thieves are one thing, but can Rakuto save Sachie from...a kidnapping?!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Kiyo Fujiwara made her manga debut in 2000 in The Hana to Yume magazine with Bokuwane. Her other works include Hard Romantic-ker, Help!! and Gold Rush 21. She comes from Akashi-shi in Hyogo Prefecture but currently lives in Tokyo, and her hobbies include playing drums and base guitar and wearing kimono.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (June 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421516020
• ISBN-13: 978-1421516028
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #820,604 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A girly version of Gokusen., July 12, 2008

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Dalila Escoto (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wild Ones, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

The wild ones is not a bad title, it is just a little bit silly sometimes.

The art is gorgeous, and I like Rakuto's bipolar personality. The problem is Sachie. She is just a bit bland. Her tough chick moments don't look very convincing, and her clueless moments seem a bit forced.
like I said, it is the shounen version of Gokusen. While many young girls will love it. I think it needs more work.

This volume is better than the last 2, we get to see more back story; and the reason why Rakuto likes her so much. Good story, but not great.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and funny..., June 16, 2008

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Anne Persons "I don't read books, I devour them." (Simpsonville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wild Ones, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

I am hooked on this series!

It's just serious enough in parts that I find myself very curious as to the backstory of the characters, but often hilarious. At first, I found the romance to be somewhat unbelievable...but it's really grown on me.

This is just a straightforward, funny, sweet story. The artwork is a plus to me--the color illustrations are awesome.

Very fun to read, I certainly recommend it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice, May 1, 2009

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Katie "SRVfan4life" (Ft. Worth, Tx.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wild Ones, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

I would rate this manga perfect for the age group of 13-16. In volume 3, we see a little more development of Rakuto's background. Some parts are more serious than in previous books, but others are slightly more ridiculous. On the whole, it was cute and enjoyable, but not exactly what you'd call deep. Perfect for a light read with an interesting twist on a rainy day.
P.S. The underwear thief story was so funny.