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Although the book itself was in excellent condition, the cover of the book was on backwards. Since I bought this to give to a child as a gift. I was disappointed when he pointed out that the cover was on backwards.
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If you are a devoted fan of Kingdom Hearts (beat the game twice, amazed by the story, music, and graphics, played CoM and KHII) as well as a *manga* fan, then KH: CoM the manga is an excellent choice for you!
[ The first 4-volume set of manga for Kingdom Hearts, I must admit, was a bit of a disappointment. Not only are were books shorter than standard manga, it seems they changed my interpretation of the game's story and characters as well. ]
The story in this book put the video game, Chain of Memories for the GBA, in a clearer light, making me love CoM even more. It was also pretty amusing. :] It's a much different perspective than the game by far, so if you're expecting a cut-and-dry interpretation, then be prepared to be surprised. It seems to take the most interesting details of the game for placement into the manga, skipping over most of the repetition that appeared in the game (the parts I liked least to begin with). In other words, it gets you straight to the places where things are new, fast-paced, and interesting - with a little manga-styled twist.
For those that have never played the CoM game: this vol 1 may turn out a bit too fast paced for you, depending on what you were looking for by reading it. If you want the whole, lengthy unabridged story with nice visual details, this is definitely not the solution. It can't replace the game, which I'm sure was not its purpose since the story was altered from that of the game. For instance, the game presents 2 sides of a story (the 2nd side is only obtained by beating the first side) whereas the book just blends the two right from the beginning (you'd have to have played the game to know what I mean by this). However, as a stand-alone, I still believe you'll truly love the manga's story - those extra details aren't really necessary if you're just reading it for its manga side anyhow. :] It really does shine as a manga, so don't be afraid to make your purchase and enjoy it!
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Hey, if you are a hard-core Kingdom Hearts fan like me, you should definitely buy this manga!!!! I will admit that I have not read this entire book, but I did get up to chapter 3. However, this book has quite a few parts that aren't in the game, and a good percentage of them make the story very funny. I found myself laughing out loud as I read this in school today! One word of warning: If you're going to read this to get the full scoop on Chain of Memories because you don't have access to the game on GBA, know that this story is told in a way that is quite different from the game, but that is why I like it so much, because I'm not getting the exact same story all over again. So, like I said before, if you are absolutely OBSESSED with Kingdom Hearts, or you love manga, or you can find some other reason, BUY THIS MANGA!!!!!
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The 4 manga set is priced pretty darn good, compared to the books sold as singles, so thats a good point.
However, don't expect too much from it, if you haven't already checked it out. The stories don't give you more than what you've seen from the game. The mangas are thin... about one-fourth of a regular comic. The artwork is a bit plain, but do have funny facial emotions. Soo... if you're a die-hard fan, or an 'art collector' like me, then go ahead and enjoy your purchase.
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yay, 1st review! it gets a 4, since i reserve 5 stars for things that are *amazing* but it gets a ^high^ 4.
i flipped through it and saw, halfway through, that AXEL had quite a bit of airtime. and he is captured wonderfully. the expressions want for nothing, and display his personality as well as the game does. there is also a shounen-ai/bl flavor to it for those that are into that (yes!). but it is not overwhelming, for those that aren't.
sora is adorable. (oh, and riku does get airtime as well!) the disney characters... are tolerable. i, personally, do not like the disney characters. but they are better in the manga then in the game. (i think that donald and goofy are almost potrayed gaily. and this makes me bust out laughing every time. i wouldn't put it past Amano *snerk*) the illustration is Great. there are plenty of things to make you laugh. and organization 13 rocks. (read the little character summary in the 2nd pg of the book.) one of the big bad evil guys loves... flowers?! LOL and another loves to cook!! (he's more adorable than sora)
even though the pacing is sometimes wonky (Amano seems to encounter issues when working in some of the disney characters from other lands), it's a totally enjoyable read.
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