Hi, I’m the Eclectic Dude and I review it for the lolz.
Today’s subject is on another manga one-shot I’ve owned for quite some
years. I figured I give it a look once more. The manga in question is
Rizelmine, written by Yukiru Sugisaki (best known for DNA Angel, The Candidate
for Goddess and Lagoon Engine manga). The single volume of manga was released
in Japan back in 2002, and got to the States back in 2005, which is probably
when I got it.
The basic gist of this one-shot has to do with the relationship between
the two main characters, Iwaki Tomonori and Rizel. Tomonori is the leading man,
a 15 year old high school student who despite having a thing for older ladies, he
leads a very bland and average life. That is, until, he comes home to find that
Japanese government has forced him into marriage with a Rizel, a 12 year old
girl with special powers. Complete with full govt. assistance as well! Still,
that fact they are the main couple is a bit disconcerting, since the only thing
they could is hug, snuggle or hold hands. Geez, this looks to be a lukewarm
romance.
And that what it is, 6 chapters of the two dealing with love rivals,
enemy girls with super powers, and dating (for two characters in their early-mid
teens). Granted, it’s told at least competently. But it just ends after about
130 pages. The only chapter I actually liked was the fifth chapter, with
Tomonori trying and failing on going on a date with Rizel. Even when it’s
revealed Rizel is some sort of ancient and mysterious technological ‘national
treasure’ I was like ‘meh too late to impress me because it’s the last chapter’.
Still, it just has an ending, like as if it was intended to be just six
chapters long.
On the plus side, the drawing and panels are nicely done. It is just a
shame it’s used for such short a venture as this. On a side note, it was
popular to warrant an anime adaptation way back in 2002.Good luck finding it,
as it is fairly obscure and never got a US release. What a bummer. Good as
reading material on a rainy day, to be sure.
Short manga equals short review, because I don’t have anything else to
say about it. Hope next time will be better, with Virgin Fleet. Here I come!
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