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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
After reading Imadoki, I was kind of worried Alice 19th was also not going to live up to my nostalgia. But I am actually relieved to say that it stands the test of time. Yuu Watase really is great at writing a guy who seems perfect and stoic on the outside but is actually a goof and kind of an idiot. The main female character isn't annoying, she just reads like a normal hesitant teenage girl (which CAN be annoying but its not here). This volume takes awhile to really get going ut why the end of volume one, I'm interested enough in the magic aspect of the story that I'm looking forward to volume 2. Conclusion: Slow but a good start to some classic magical shojo.
Great theme and premise, it’s just a shame it wasn’t fleshed out enough and got rushed and convenient by the end.
Yuu Watase is one of my favorite mangaka's from my youth. Alice 19th is one of the stories I could reread and not get tired of.
The idea behind it is so unique from other manga's that came out during its time and the character's are easy to root for. From the artwork to the plot this manga is very ~Yuu Watase~ and if you've read any of her other works youll know exactly what I mean.
The idea behind it is so unique from other manga's that came out during its time and the character's are easy to root for. From the artwork to the plot this manga is very ~Yuu Watase~ and if you've read any of her other works youll know exactly what I mean.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
tense
fast-paced
An interesting premise, although this first volume introduces Alice, the love interest, and supporting characters at a chaotic breakneck pace. We have no idea what a Lotis Master is, their purpose, or how their power really works because situations are just being thrown at Alice every time she turns around in this first volume. Not to mention that she's a super passive character, but she recognizes that, and in one of Watase's communication notes to the reader, learning how to communicate better with the power of words and your own voice is the theme of this entire series. So, I'm under the impression that Alice is being road-mapped toward less passiveness and more assertiveness as the series progresses. I'm sure it'll even out a little more as the story moves along.
re-reading this for the 1556325 time, for old times' sake. I love this manga and I'm such a fan of the mangaka
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
uhhhh what? i do love me an alice in wonderland retelling though....
#graveyardshiftswithlandon
Really confusing.
The story isn’t the greatest. The concept is fine. How it’s done isn’t.
I don’t like the characters either. Yes, it’s at the beginning of the series, so the characters have to start from somewhere. But it’s such a dismal start.
I’ve only enjoyed Watase’s debut series, Fushigi Yugi. This has so many elements that her first series has that it’s annoying. I’m not a fan of the new art style, although I think it’s better in some aspects.
The story isn’t the greatest. The concept is fine. How it’s done isn’t.
I don’t like the characters either. Yes, it’s at the beginning of the series, so the characters have to start from somewhere. But it’s such a dismal start.
I’ve only enjoyed Watase’s debut series, Fushigi Yugi. This has so many elements that her first series has that it’s annoying. I’m not a fan of the new art style, although I think it’s better in some aspects.