Sunday, July 27, 2008

Monochrome Factor

Monochrome Factor #1
Story & Art by Kali Sorano

For Akira Nikaido, high school life is about as unexciting as it can get. All this is about to change when a suspicious-looking man, Shirogane, shows up near his home one day, asking to meet with him in school. Akira soon learns that Shirogane is not of this world, and that the Shadow Realm, a mirror of the human world filled with 'kokuchi'(shadow creatures) and 'Doppelgangers' where Shirogane comes from - is threatening to encroach upon the human world and engulf it into its darkness! But when Akira's own 'Doppelganger' is destroyed in a sudden ambush, Shirogane revives him as a 'Shin' to keep his human form from disappearing... Now trapped as an entity of the Shadow realm, Akira must fight to restore balance to both worlds, and find a way to change back into his human form again!

This manga has now been turned into a new exciting anime as well!

Price:RM26


Monochrome Factor #2
Story & Art by Kali Sorano
Barely adjusting to his new powers and his identity as a Shin, Akira finds himself entwined deeper in the world of Shadows and in Shorogane's affairs, sparked off by a renegade Shin from the Shadow Realm who surfaces in the Human world to cause Chaos. After suffering a humiliating defeat in the hands of Nanaya, Akira realises his own 'human' weakness, but at the same time suspects that Shirogane knows more than he is willing to let him in on. But why is Shirogane reluctant to talk? What secret has he to hide?
Price:RM26

Because You Smile When I Sing

Because You Smile When I Sing
Story & Art by Natsumi Takaya

From the author of Fruits Basket comes a series of short stories complied into 1 manga.

Atsushi composes, sings and eats babies for breakfast. Well, not really. He was just born with a face so scary that rendered him a complete social disaster. The only person who has ever smiled at him is Anzu - but a few years down the road has seen her transformed from a cheery girl into a timid wallflower. Can Atsushi's song open both their hearts again? Also in this collection of heart-warming short stories, two teens discover that the true meaning of family does not necessarily lie with ties of blood.
Price: RM26

Great Waiters

Great Waiters #1
Story & Art by Washio Mie
Haruyo doesn't believe she will ever fall in love - Not when she's way too tall and looks so boylish that she attracts more girls than guys. One day, by a stroke of (mis)fortune, she finds herself employed at Hot Cafe, a place famous for their cute waiters and waitress. There's just one little problem... How is she going to catch the eye of Kono, when the boss insists she dresses up as a waiter?! Sit back, and let our waiters serve up a delightful platter of romantic interludes! Welcome to Hot Cafe!
Price:RM26