Backstage Prince, Vol. 1 by Kanoko Sakurakoji

Akari is almost a parody of 1950 and 60's romance comics and comic strips, in which the female characters pined their aching hearts away for the man of the dreams - a man who somehow failed to notice their desperate longings. The art is very pretty, but the narrative is sickly sweet. Backstage Prince is certainly shojo (comics for teenaged girls) with its over-reaching emphasis on Akari's endless yearning for the talented pretty boy, Ryusei. 1 seems to be an introduction to the characters that will play the key roles over the long haul in this romantic drama. The creation of Manga-ka, Kanoko Sakurakoji, Backstage Prince made its American debut in the pages of Viz Media's anthology Shojo Beat. Akari is insecure and Ryusei is struggling to break free of his family obligations. Although Akari is clueless about kabuki, she becomes the backstage assistant to the notoriously shy Ryusei. Ken, Akari and the seemingly silent and sullen Ryusei form a pair. While these early encounters go badly, with the help of the cat, Mr. Later, another chance encounter, this time with a black cat, brings Akari back to Ryusei, who turns out to also be the internationally famous kabuki actor Shonosuke Ichimura. Misao, however, hopes that she can broker a peace between Raiko and Kyo before things get out of hand.ISBN: 978-1-4215-1172-6 soft cover Rated 'T' for TeenĪ chance encounter introduces lovelorn teen Akari to a cute boy named Ryusei Horiuchi. Raiko, the demon hunter who has been staying at Misao's house, is determined to save her-even if that's the last thing she wants! Kyo won't allow a threat to Misao to go unchecked and plans to take care of the problem in his own special way. Now the demon realm is fighting over the right to her hand.or her life! But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it.

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) T+ audience. He loves her blood, but does her love her?!

Backstage Prince, Vol. 1 by Kanoko Sakurakoji