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Afterschool Charisma, Vol. 1 (Afterschool Charisma / 放課後のカリスマ #1)
R to L (Japanese Style). History repeats itself... Or does it?
St. Kleio Academy is a very exclusive school: all of the students are clones of famous historical figures such as Beethoven, Queen Elizabeth I, Napoleon, Mozart, and Freud. All of them, that is, except for Shiro Kamiya. As Shiro struggles to adapt to this unusual campus, St. Kleio's first graduate, the clone of
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Published
June 15th 2010
by VIZ Media LLC
(first published May 29th 2009)
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Meh. I am going to echo many of my fellow Goodreaders when I say that this book seems like it should be freaking amazing, but doesn’t really follow through.
Because in concept, holy crap. A school full of cloned famous historical figures? Nefarious plots involving unknown conspirators? The assassination of KENNEDY CLONE?!?! Amaaaaazing!!
But between being dropped in the middle of the plot, being forced to watch our main character stumble around blatantly ignorant of the fact that his dad is CLEARL...more
Because in concept, holy crap. A school full of cloned famous historical figures? Nefarious plots involving unknown conspirators? The assassination of KENNEDY CLONE?!?! Amaaaaazing!!
But between being dropped in the middle of the plot, being forced to watch our main character stumble around blatantly ignorant of the fact that his dad is CLEARL...more
Manga yg sangat menarik. Sekumpulan kloning tokoh2 terkenal menjalani kehidupan mereka di sekolah khusus utk para manusia klon. Mulai dari JFK, Napoleon Bonaparte, Sigmon Freud, Einstein, Marie Curie, Florence Nightingale, Queen Elizabeth, Empress Dowager, Joan of Arc, Mozart dan masih banyak lagi. Namun hanya ada 1 siswa yg bkn klon, Shiro Kamiya. Alasan keberadaannya di sana karena ia adalah putra dari ilmuwan yg menciptakan para klon tsb.
Dlm manga ini, kita akan melihat bagaimana para klon d...more
Dlm manga ini, kita akan melihat bagaimana para klon d...more
I was chillin at the town library when I saw this in the manga section, I read the summary on the dust jacket and was intrigued. I am not that impressed with the overall reading, rather than putting it down and move on I forced myself in finishing the good book. The book jacket already explained to you the whole premise of the book so you kinda know what to expect. A whole school full of clones of historical figures, most presented are mostly read in HS History textbooks, and the protagonist is...more
Can you imagine a school made up entirely of clones? Not just any clones, but the clones of infamous historical figures. From the revered (Florence Nightingale) to the talented (Mozart and Marie Curie) to the hated (Hitler). St. Kleio Academy has them all. Except for Shiro. He's the son of the academy director and the only non-clone in school.
The first volume of this series is intriguing, but raises far more questions than it answers. The volume started off abruptly. It felt like I came in the m...more
The first volume of this series is intriguing, but raises far more questions than it answers. The volume started off abruptly. It felt like I came in the m...more
This was actually a lot better than I thought it would be.
I'll admit, most of my knowledge of history does not originate from my public school career (the same American history every year, and then a year of obscure European in high school for AP). Most of what I know comes from watching far too much history channel. Needless to say, a few of the historical clones (Himiko and Ikkyu) I had to go running to wikipedia to understand. In fact, keep wiki close to you for this one.
Afterschool Charisma...more
I'll admit, most of my knowledge of history does not originate from my public school career (the same American history every year, and then a year of obscure European in high school for AP). Most of what I know comes from watching far too much history channel. Needless to say, a few of the historical clones (Himiko and Ikkyu) I had to go running to wikipedia to understand. In fact, keep wiki close to you for this one.
Afterschool Charisma...more
If you love historical manga/anime such as Hetalia, then you'll love Afterschool Charisma. While it carries a more serious tone than Hetalia, it is just as if not more fantastic than Hetalia. While I've only read the first three volumes, the characters already have well-established personalities and are their own individuals. (No clone joke intended.) The style of the art is beautiful with a contradictory detailed but simplistic style. So the art is not all-in-your-face chaotic or under-drawn.
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May 26, 2011
Kereesa
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5 of 5 stars
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Afterschool Charisma is basically Clone High minus the comedy. The story revolves around this school full of clones of famous historical people, except for our main character, Shiro who's father is one of the scientists working there. Conspiracy, of course, shows up, and everyone, scientists and clones included, aren't what they seem. As the clones and Shiro struggle for identity in a world where their entire lives and careers are dictated to them, Shiro and his friends try to find out what's re...more
It's not unusual for a manga series to hinge on a dramatic gimmick, but as gimmicks go, this is kind of a cool one. At this elite boarding school, all the students are actually clones of famous figures from history. This could end up disintigrating into Hetalia-esque manic goofiness, but while it has its moments, the heart of the story lies with what's going on at the Academy: what is the Academy's real agenda for the clones, and exactly how much of a clone's destiny is really predetermined? The...more
Well, this is one of the books my friend read and loved.
First of all, the drawing is quite nice. A hell of a lot better than some of the manga I've read.
The problem in the book lies with the structure. The students at this are all clones of famous people in the past and are groomed to succeed in the field of their 'original'. First, don't the creators of clones know that society would be wtf? if there was a science prodigy named Marie Curie or musical prodigy named Mozart or the like.
Second,...more
First of all, the drawing is quite nice. A hell of a lot better than some of the manga I've read.
The problem in the book lies with the structure. The students at this are all clones of famous people in the past and are groomed to succeed in the field of their 'original'. First, don't the creators of clones know that society would be wtf? if there was a science prodigy named Marie Curie or musical prodigy named Mozart or the like.
Second,...more
Shiro Kamiya is always the odd man out at St Kleio Academy, a futuristic private boarding school which is exclusive to say the least. All of the other students are clones of history's most famous-- and infamous-- men and women. Shiro, whose father is a professor at the Academy, manages to befriend the teenage Napoleon and develops a crush on outspoken Marie Curie. Still he struggles to understand the tight-knit and clandestine society that has emerged around the St Kleio clones. His classmates l...more
I really like the concept of this series. All of the world's most beloved and notorious historical figures are being cloned and schooled in their "original's" work. There is a lot of foreboding and mystery in the first novel, and it makes me wonder about the possibilities of this actually happening. The characters really look nothing like the historical figures, which is kind of disappointing. Everyone is really attractive, when in actuality many of these people were considered ugly even in thei...more
The concept of a high school full of historical-figure clones isn't entirely new, but I like the idea anyway and wanted to see how it would be implemented here. I was a little disappointed that the first volume doesn't introduce anything especially intriguing or thoughtful, and the main character is annoying and bland as hell. Still, it's an enjoyable enough read with pleasant enough art that I'm still interested in continuing to read the series to see where it goes. Maybe it gets better.
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I'm not quite sure what I think of this series yet. The central premise is intriguing: in the distant future, human cloning is possible. St. Kleio Academy is full of these clones, all cloned from famous historical figures. It's a pretty fantastic idea. The execution is not up to par, though.
The structure of the opening volume is... odd. The story starts abruptly, then just as quickly shifts focus from one crisis to the next. And then the pace slows to a crawl, as the school is kind of explored,...more
The structure of the opening volume is... odd. The story starts abruptly, then just as quickly shifts focus from one crisis to the next. And then the pace slows to a crawl, as the school is kind of explored,...more
I haven't been this excited about a new manga series in a long time. The premise is simple -- clones of famous historical figures have been born and breed to carry on the legacies of their originals, but the narrator of this story is Shiro, the only non-clone at the school. Through his eyes we see a world of messed up cults, crushes, duels, and remarkably complex psychology for what could easily be a silly high school series. This volume sets up and intriguing blend of history, mystery, and the...more
Kinda confused here. What is the point of having teenage clones of historical figures? Are they suppose to take over the world and shape it the way some of their predecessors would have? Or is this one big huge social experiment where we try to figure out, if you could invite several historical figures to a dinner party, who would it be? Would Hitler eat the mazto ball soup or would Empress Cixi demand you make her something else to eat? I am curious enough to want to read volume 2 in the hopes...more
Jun 17, 2011
Lunanshee's
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4 of 5 stars
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The premise involves a school for clones of famous historical figure attended by a lone "regular" human, the son of the director. Character development is intriguing and the figures chosen to be represented in the clones are both multicultural and unusual. Who'd have thought that Joan of Arc and Hitler might attend school with Marie Curie and Florence Nightingale? A compelling mix of mystery and questioning of fate make this an interesting read that should hook manga readers looking for a bit mo...more
Jan 27, 2011
Hazel
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2 of 5 stars
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When I started reading this manga, I was very excited. Afterschool Charisma is a manga series about a school where only clones of famous (and dead) world leaders can attend, minus the protagonist, who is the son of one the professors. Based on this premise, I anticipated there being witty and ironic details related to the clone-characters as they resembled or did not resemble their "originals". I was disappointed that Volume 1 didn't take these elements further. Perhaps this is due to the format...more
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First I was like, "Oh, so it's basically Clone High in Japan." Which is exactly how TV Tropes described it. Of course, it's the completely unfunny version of Clone High. But it is kind of funny when clones pop up on every page, and the main character is like, "Oh, hi JOAN OF ARC. How's it going, ALBERT EINSTEIN. Hey, HITLER." (Also, Hitler is comedy gold.)
Unfortunately, I can tell that the book's intent is not comedy, and so it falls into the "so bad it's funny" territory. I don't think I'll be...more
Unfortunately, I can tell that the book's intent is not comedy, and so it falls into the "so bad it's funny" territory. I don't think I'll be...more
A school full of clones ranging from Joan of Arc to Freud to Mozart to Hitler! In this first volume, clone Kennedy is assassinated which makes the clones worry that they will eventually meet the same deaths as their originals. Shiro struggles with being an outcast because of his status as the only nonclone. This volume did feature some nudity, language, and acts of violence. Overall, it reads like a typical high school experience story with a fun twist. I'd recommend this title/series for grades...more
A great concept: a high-school is populated entirely by clones of famous people. We see Hitler, Mozart, Freud and many more wandering the halls of this crazy school. All told from the point of view of Shiro, who is the only student in the school who is not a clone. Althoug there's not a lot of actual plot in this first volume, it does drop some hints at a darker purpose for the clones. Some nice humor, teen relationships and goofy hijinks rounds it out.
I loved this! The characters are engaging and funny, and the style is very easy on the eyes. It's a bit hard to understand the first time though, and I found myself reading it multiple times to understand it better, but I enjoy reading the same manga over and over again, so if you like doing so, this is a good book to choose. There ARE some *slightly* awkward parts, but nothing too bad. Not for little kids or middle schoolers.
This was the first manga I read, so I don't have much to compare it to, but I thought it was great (I was pleasantly surprised!). I really like the concept of historical figures being cloned and then placing the clones in the same school together. That alone has gotten me hooked. I'm not sure when I'll get to the next volume, but I know I'll read it someday!
A little flashy (fanservicey nudity) and kinda a slow starter, this book takes a little effort. Still, the concept of a school full of clones trying to be (or not be) just like their originals is, uh, original enough to get my vote of approval. I'm looking forward to finishing more of this series.
Shiro Kamiya is living in a boarding school among very special clones--clones of famous people such as Hitler, Marie Curie, Florence Nightingale, Napoleon, etc. How do these clones live up to their expectations of their past selves?
This is a bit more of a mindf*ck than I would have appreciated.
This is a bit more of a mindf*ck than I would have appreciated.
This book surprised me a lot. I thought I wouldn't like it but it has a good plot/story going and the characters are very memorable. Unfortunately the book is an anime so it's mostly pictures and all so I read this in an hour. I wish they were longer I want to know what happens next!
Read this today. Found it entertaining. Definitely have to read the second one now. Also it makes me think of why isn't someone studying how the clones turn out in alternate environments instead of trying to force them into becoming like their original selves.
Not sure quite what to make of it yet. It's a little Hetalia-ish in concept but without all the goofiness. I didn't realize they were going to be ACTUAL clones. I thought it was supposed to be more of a personality thing.
An intriguing bio-thriller with deep implications about the value of life and individuality. I love the suspense and sense of menace in this book, despite its more lighthearted elements. The one thing I dislike -- the gratuitous fanservice. Seriously, it gets annoying at times.
Recommended for fans of:
The Gardener by S. A. Bodeen
The Adoration of Jenna Fox
Recommended for fans of:
The Gardener by S. A. Bodeen
The Adoration of Jenna Fox
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