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Perfect Girl 05

von Tomoko Hayakawa

Reihen: Wallflower (5)

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Four fabulous guys must completely transform a high school girl into a real lady if they want to go on living rent-free in her aunt's luxurious mansion. But the girl turns out to be Sunako, the most fashion-hopeless girl in Japan, who'd rather live like a hermit and watch her favourite horror movies than undergo a makeover!… (mehr)
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I didn't quite enjoy it as the previous volumes. I'd like some character growth in the group as a whole (though there wasn't much time for that in this volume, since two of the stories were basically flashbacks and another was a special and not a regular chapter), and, once again, I have to say that I'd like to see more of Sunako in her fully humanoid form (though her normal form is adorable).

It's still good, though, and I'm definitely going to keep reading. ( )
  BrynDahlquis | Mar 21, 2012 |
I read volumes 4 and 5 last night and am still finding this very different manga series quite entertaining! Our four pretty boys (or "creatures of light") have failed quite dismally at making over Sunako. On the other hand each of them have become much more accepting of her as she is, a fact clearly illustrated in the first short in this volume (not counting the really very weird fairy tale theme prolog story, which I prefer not to re-hash). This part is interesting insofar as it illustrates how adapted she has become to her four roommates. They ask her to do many menial tasks and help her out of varied small situations. Sunako continues to earn the ire of her female classmates for being so close to Yuki, Takenaga, Ranmaru and Kyohei. Four wallflowers even go so far as to push Sunako in a ditch while threatening Noi with a razor. The Valentine's Day segment was pretty entertaining as well as we watch the guys dodge their over-ambitious fans trying to give them gifts and Sunako succumbs to a horrifying chocolate craving. The last bit has Sunako's father coming to check up on her supposed involvement with Kyohei with an add on all about how the guys first came to move into the landlady's apartment.

Despite the segments being rather disjointed the story continues to build on itself. I think it is great how Sunako is helping the boys to become more tolerant while they despair of ever turning her into a "lady". If it weren't for the matter of the rent I doubt they'd even really want to attempt it. The manga-ka continues to also treat her readers with a running itinerary on the various j-pop bands she was seeing while writing as well as the dreaded deadline runs for getting her manga done. She obviously pushes herself quite a bit and utilizes the drawing talents of those around her. There weren't quite so many blank faces in the volumes I read last night as in the couple before it, which I liked. The only exception is her "chibi" version of Sunako where the blank face is simply part of her. ( )
  Jenson_AKA_DL | Jul 15, 2009 |
This review was originally written for the website ListerX.com, which is now defunct. It can also be found on my blog, The Graphic Librarian.

Cover
The cover for volume five is what someone might refer to as simplistic, yet "playfully goth". The neon sign effect used for the title font was well chosen and the skull and crossbones hovering above the volume number is darkly amusing, as is the heart placed after the manga's subtitle. On the back things get even more silly with a depiction of Sunako dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood. Overall, the dark yet humorous style is nicely accomplished and the color scheme of black, purple, red & yellow only helps to heighten the effect. While I usually prefer covers that are a bit more elaborate, I can't argue that the layout and design are excellently rendered.

Artwork
All of Hayakawa's characters are drawn in a very smooth, sleek, model-esque style which lends itself nicely to the slightly gothic atmosphere. The body lines are long and lean and all of the "beautiful people" are heavily eyelashed - even the guys. Some readers may not like the overly feminine look, but fans of Yu Watase and Mayu Shinju are sure to enjoy the numerous pretty boys (+ a girl or two.) I also really enjoy the way Hayakawa draws hair - it's an odd sort of stylized realism that really works well with the manga's "hyper-pretty" appearance. Of course, since the manga is also a comedy there are a large number of great SD moments, as well. For the most part the manga-ka really seems to know her stuff. I actually only have one teeny tiny nitpick - I wish she would use more backgrounds. Too many of the panels have a "bare bones" feel to them.

Plot
I'd never read this series before being sent volume five as a review title. Honestly, the plot just didn't sound that appealing to me. However, after laughing out loud over this one, I'm definitely putting the others in this series on my wishlist. In this particular volume there are several (almost) interrelated short stories surrounding Sunako and her unwanted bishonen entourage. In the first story a small group of less-than-becoming gothic lolitas have decided that Sunako is the only thing standing in the way of them being with their cherished men (Takenaga, Kyohei, Yukinojo and Ranmaru.) So, the girls decide to get rid of her. Sunako doesn't pay their antics much attention until they try to hurt her friend Noi-chan. It's only then that she changes into her super-scary true self, causing the lolita wanna-bes to flee for their lives.

The next story begins on Valentine's Day, which for Sunako's handsome companions, is potentially the deadliest day of the year. Of course, all Sunako wants is to get a hold of all that chocolate they'll be getting. However, it's no surprise when the day doesn't go as planned and before it's all over Kyohei has everyone believing that Sunako is his girlfriend. Unfortunately for him, when Sunako's father, who's away in Africa, hears about it, he flies all the way home to "protect" his precious daughter. For some reason, Sunako seems lees than thrilled to see him and now it's up to the guys to find out why.

In the final story, Yukinojo reminisces about when he, Ranmaru and Takanega first arrived in their present situation.

I have to admit that before reading this series he idea of gothic comedy never really appealed to me, but there are lots of laugh-out-loud moments to be found here, each with just the right touch of the macabre. So, while the art style might take some getting used to, the story will keep you reading no matter what.

Content Warnings
Language = Mild, but it's still there.

Violence = Does comedic violence count?

Nudity = Almost, except for a strategically placed box or two.

Sexual Situations = A little, but it's in a subtle and humorous context.

Ratings
Cover - 7.5/10 - Good color combos, funky title font! Overall, very eye-catching.

Artwork - 8.5/10 -
Gorgeous characters, amusing SDs, but I'd like to see more backgrounds.

Plot - 8.5/10 - I've never seen a goth comedy before - there are lots of laugh-out-loud moments, with just the right touch of darkness.

Overall - 8.5/10 - I think I've found yet another series worth investing my money in. The art style takes some getting used to, but the story is hilarious. ( )
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