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かみちゃまかりん [Kamichama Karin] #1
Kamichama Karin, Vol. 1
Karin is an average girl--at best. She's not good at sports and gets terrible grades. On top of all that, her parents are dead and her beloved cat Shi-chan just died, too. She is miserable--but everything is about to change. Little does Karin know that her mother's ring has the power to make her a goddess!"--Cover, p. [4], v, 1.
205 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Koge-Donbo*
96 books102 followersKoge-Donbo (or Koge-Donbo*) is the pen name of a Japanese manga artist. Koge-Donbo* started her career soon after college as a doujinshi artist. She got the idea of a unique pen-name, Koge-Donbo* from Akira Toriyama's pet cat. She made her first official US appearance at Otakon 2004 in Baltimore, MD as a Guest of Honor.
She's known best as the author of Pita-Ten, Kamichama Karin, and Kamichama Karin Chu series.
She's known best as the author of Pita-Ten, Kamichama Karin, and Kamichama Karin Chu series.
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January 31, 2019
Rilettura. Credo che una volta avrei da 5☆ ma dopo 13 anni penso che 4☆ vada bene. Negli anni i gusti cambiano. Ma l'amore per i disegni restano.
February 10, 2011
This review applies to all 7 books of the Kamichama Karin Series and contains no spoilers.
A little back story for my own personal remembrance, when I first picked up this series it was at the urging of a friend who owned a copy and was letting me borrow it. I had just started to read manga through borrowing other books from her collection and was at that time still getting use to reading in the opposite direction. This was about three years ago and I ended up specifically loving this series so much that I would delve even deeper to the Japanese fandom. Soon finding myself obsessed with the country and this medium, that has still persisted to this day.
Now, Kamichama is one of my absolute favourites thus far. This was the perfect introduction to reading manga and all the crazy worlds that come with it.
I love the art, the styles are so mixed, going from incredibly detailed panels, to the classics of manga emotion, to adorable chibi-like drawings. The characters were always funny or at the very least adorable, and were layered enough to make you invest in their individual stories. The plot however, is a little bit harder for me to describe with proper praise. Although sometimes the story-lines got a bit too chaotic, Kamichama also has its strong moments. The biggest being the pure originality of each storyline littered with constant questions, great character twists, and the strangest relationship dynamics. These elements made up for any problems I had with keeping track of everyone's motives.
I think that the strongest aspect of this series is that it acknowledges and understands its own weirdness (boarder line stupid-fun) and embraces it all for one fun and oddly interesting manga.
A little back story for my own personal remembrance, when I first picked up this series it was at the urging of a friend who owned a copy and was letting me borrow it. I had just started to read manga through borrowing other books from her collection and was at that time still getting use to reading in the opposite direction. This was about three years ago and I ended up specifically loving this series so much that I would delve even deeper to the Japanese fandom. Soon finding myself obsessed with the country and this medium, that has still persisted to this day.
Now, Kamichama is one of my absolute favourites thus far. This was the perfect introduction to reading manga and all the crazy worlds that come with it.
I love the art, the styles are so mixed, going from incredibly detailed panels, to the classics of manga emotion, to adorable chibi-like drawings. The characters were always funny or at the very least adorable, and were layered enough to make you invest in their individual stories. The plot however, is a little bit harder for me to describe with proper praise. Although sometimes the story-lines got a bit too chaotic, Kamichama also has its strong moments. The biggest being the pure originality of each storyline littered with constant questions, great character twists, and the strangest relationship dynamics. These elements made up for any problems I had with keeping track of everyone's motives.
I think that the strongest aspect of this series is that it acknowledges and understands its own weirdness (boarder line stupid-fun) and embraces it all for one fun and oddly interesting manga.
June 16, 2007
Karin is an orphan living with her stern aunt. She is alone and miserable, but for her beloved cat Shi-chan. Unfortunately for Karin, Shi-chan dies as well, leaving Karin alone with her misery. It is while grieving over Shi-chan's grave that Karin first meets the cute--but sexist--Kazune. Their meeting does not end well, and Karin continues to brood over her family situation and rude boys until she runs into someone else: this time, an adorable girl named Himeka. The two girls quickly become friends. Surprising no reader, but shocking Karin, it turns out that Kazune and Himeka are cousins.
They are looking for a God. It's ridiculous to even consider Karin, Kazune tells Himeka--until he catches sight of Karin's ring, left to her by her mother. During his attempt to get a closer look at the ring, a strange power is awakened within it. Shocked and angry, Karin flees--but notes that she feels different: "there's a new feeling racing through me. . . and I think I like it!"
Karin is a goddess, one of several--and not all of them have her best interest at heart.
This story is absolutely *adorable.* The characters are younger than I usually like reading about--the manga is aimed at a youth audience--but they're sweet, and funny, and I am completely charmed. Karin is cute, but she's tough, too: "You don't have to be such a jerk, y'know! And stop belittling my gender!" She's not always the brightest girl, but she has a good heart, and determination, and a sense of humour about the strange circumstances in which she finds herself.
How can one not like a heroine whose battle cry is "I am God!"
They are looking for a God. It's ridiculous to even consider Karin, Kazune tells Himeka--until he catches sight of Karin's ring, left to her by her mother. During his attempt to get a closer look at the ring, a strange power is awakened within it. Shocked and angry, Karin flees--but notes that she feels different: "there's a new feeling racing through me. . . and I think I like it!"
Karin is a goddess, one of several--and not all of them have her best interest at heart.
This story is absolutely *adorable.* The characters are younger than I usually like reading about--the manga is aimed at a youth audience--but they're sweet, and funny, and I am completely charmed. Karin is cute, but she's tough, too: "You don't have to be such a jerk, y'know! And stop belittling my gender!" She's not always the brightest girl, but she has a good heart, and determination, and a sense of humour about the strange circumstances in which she finds herself.
How can one not like a heroine whose battle cry is "I am God!"
October 28, 2025
Review for complete series
Kamichama Karin is by no means a perfect manga, but I've always loved it. True to Koge-Donbo style, at first glance, this is over the top cute which may or may not put people off. Her works are usually a strange mixture between over the top cute, ridiculous humour sprinkled with darker elements that don't surface until later down the line - Kamichama Karin is no exception.
There are elements of magical girl, characters can take on a god form which are loosely based on greek gods. It's very much up in the air as to why they can turn into gods or what their exact goals are, but it's utterly hilarious. I love the characters, their arguments, their silly antics. It's not until quite late in the game that we actually receive some answers. And I'll be honest here, I was so disappointed when I read the ending years ago. So many new elements are sprung at the very last minute, almost turning this into more of a sci-fi work, and it feels like we barely scratch the surface before it concludes.
Despite the lack of proper closure, I've always considered this a favourite manga, which just goes to show how much I enjoyed the characters and humour. Not long after my first read, I found out that there is a sequel - hurrah! Although I picked up those volumes years ago, I never got around to reading them, but I am hopeful that we will find out more about what actually caused the events of Kamichama Karin.
February 1, 2010
the cutest anime and manga i just love this one
June 29, 2012
(I'm gonna review this as a series.)
To tell you the truth, Kamichama Karin, had me...
Not sure how to describe this. Oh, I know.
IT HAD ME FUCKING GUSHING OUT RAINBOWSSSSSSSSS
I don't even know what happened to me. It brought out the teenage girl I've stored inside me all these years. Karin's so adorable and so is Himeka and Kazune and Kirika and Kirio and OMG!
What.Have.I.Been.Missing.For.So.Long.In.My.Life.Whole.Life.Was.A.Lie.
I've been gone from Goodreads for a while because I was reading this. It was WORTH IT.
Anyway... I'm done O///O
To tell you the truth, Kamichama Karin, had me...
Not sure how to describe this. Oh, I know.
IT HAD ME FUCKING GUSHING OUT RAINBOWSSSSSSSSS
I don't even know what happened to me. It brought out the teenage girl I've stored inside me all these years. Karin's so adorable and so is Himeka and Kazune and Kirika and Kirio and OMG!
What.Have.I.Been.Missing.For.So.Long.In.My.Life.Whole.Life.Was.A.Lie.
I've been gone from Goodreads for a while because I was reading this. It was WORTH IT.
Anyway... I'm done O///O
September 21, 2009
Kamichama Karin was the first graphic novel I had ever read, and it's the one that got me hooked! The art and the story are both amazing and the plot is very complex and interesting, you have to keep reading once you have started because it gets really mysterious as the story progresses! The characters are easy to relate too but hard to relate to at the same time! Karin is a goddess! She is a normal girl on the outside but when she shows her true colors she can transform into a goddess! I love this story a lot and I can't wait till the fifth volume of the second series comes out!
April 30, 2012
So... I like the art (which isn't nearly as chibi as the cover). The story is interesting, and it does have some promise. It doesn't seem to take itself too seriously, which is good for me. I like some silly fun with my magical girls. ("I AM GOD!" is one of my favorite battlecries ever.) But the characters... Karin and Kazune seem to spend all of their time screaming at each other, and I don't find Kazune's sexist remarks at all charming. Himeka is sweet, and I liked her, but there's altogether too much yelling for me.
October 24, 2020
A bit younger than what I usually read in manga (this is rated 10+, and I usually read teen/adult-rated manga, though this is not an uncommon age range for me to read in novels.. anywhoo!), but it was cute. I'll probably get the next volume the next time I'm at the library.
November 27, 2020
3.5/5 stars!
“Is that Mr. Glasses guy?”
“I’m not Mr. Glasses guy! I’m Karasuma Kirio!”
This book contains: cute accessories, pets, bug phobias, old photographs, half girls, hot springs, bad grades, magical rings, scientific experiments and God power.
*Review of the 7 volumes*
This was so funny and adorable! I had so much fun reading this series that I’m sad it’s over. What stood out to me the most from this manga was definitely the humour, because I laughed and smiled the entire time!
How do I even explain this story? To be honest I don’t think I ever could, and that’s exactly why I didn’t rate this higher. I know it looks like I’m contradicting myself right now because I just said I laughed the entire time, but the plot itself was complex to the point that nothing made sense anymore. So yeah, I still don’t even know what the story was even about. I pay attention to details, so I noticed that there were so many loose ends that were never explained! At some point I felt like the author was making up the story without a vision of the big picture, because there were things that didn’t connect well between the beginning of the story and the end - but maybe that’s just me and I don’t understand it.
Plot aside, I really loved this manga. There is this thing going on where the main characters have battles with a rival… but the rival isn’t even a proper rival, which makes the story even funnier! They even go to a hot spring together, which made a very entertaining chapter.
Speaking of characters: they were all lovely. Micchi was definitely my favorite because of his personality. He knew exactly what he was doing the entire time: he was funny and was always ready to push other’s boundaries by doing shocking things, but still he knew when things got serious. The romance blossoming between Karin and Kazune was also a plus for me! It was cute and I loved their relationship from the adorable moments to all the bickering.
I know the art is not everyone’s cup of tea, and I admit I was skeptical when I saw Karin’s eyes - because they are ridiculously big - , but I got used to it and I ended up really liking it. And I also really liked the way it complemented the humour - for example by Karin’s facial expressions when she got angry.
Overall I had a lot of fun reading this. The plot wasn’t the easiest to follow but it’s completely worth it for the humour and cuteness!
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“Is that Mr. Glasses guy?”
“I’m not Mr. Glasses guy! I’m Karasuma Kirio!”
This book contains: cute accessories, pets, bug phobias, old photographs, half girls, hot springs, bad grades, magical rings, scientific experiments and God power.
*Review of the 7 volumes*
This was so funny and adorable! I had so much fun reading this series that I’m sad it’s over. What stood out to me the most from this manga was definitely the humour, because I laughed and smiled the entire time!
How do I even explain this story? To be honest I don’t think I ever could, and that’s exactly why I didn’t rate this higher. I know it looks like I’m contradicting myself right now because I just said I laughed the entire time, but the plot itself was complex to the point that nothing made sense anymore. So yeah, I still don’t even know what the story was even about. I pay attention to details, so I noticed that there were so many loose ends that were never explained! At some point I felt like the author was making up the story without a vision of the big picture, because there were things that didn’t connect well between the beginning of the story and the end - but maybe that’s just me and I don’t understand it.
Plot aside, I really loved this manga. There is this thing going on where the main characters have battles with a rival… but the rival isn’t even a proper rival, which makes the story even funnier! They even go to a hot spring together, which made a very entertaining chapter.
Speaking of characters: they were all lovely. Micchi was definitely my favorite because of his personality. He knew exactly what he was doing the entire time: he was funny and was always ready to push other’s boundaries by doing shocking things, but still he knew when things got serious. The romance blossoming between Karin and Kazune was also a plus for me! It was cute and I loved their relationship from the adorable moments to all the bickering.
I know the art is not everyone’s cup of tea, and I admit I was skeptical when I saw Karin’s eyes - because they are ridiculously big - , but I got used to it and I ended up really liking it. And I also really liked the way it complemented the humour - for example by Karin’s facial expressions when she got angry.
Overall I had a lot of fun reading this. The plot wasn’t the easiest to follow but it’s completely worth it for the humour and cuteness!
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September 8, 2025
this 2000s tokyopop translation is reaaaally bad
November 23, 2012
So, over the past four days, I've read the WHOLE ENTIRE KAMICHAMA KARIN SERIES. Just to review them over Goodreads.
And to get more books on my 2012 Reading Challenge thing. I have 81/75 books read, but I WANT TO KEEP GOING.
AND I want to review more books for you guys, mostly because it's Thanksgiving break and I have more time than I did before.
Even though I'm still sort of sick. (*Cough cough cough . . . *Wheeze . . . *Cough cough cough *Sneeze *Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeze)
So rereading this book made me notice things that I didn't notice before.
You know when Karin first meets Kazune, right? She's sitting there, mourning over her dead cat . . . and Kazune just appears saying, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? When it's getting late? And why are you crying???"
Like it's his business.
And she's like, "My cat died and I'm . . . here. Crying because I'm sad."
And then, like this gigantic, huge, butt monster, he said
"Are you stupid?"
I read this when I was in the 6th grade. So for the last 4 years, I've lived believing that Kazune called Karin stupid for mourning over her dead cat's grave.
WHAT A JERKFACE.
(I mean don't get me wrong. I love Kazune.)
But then when I read this book, I saw the part where Himeka told Karin that he really didn't mean anything rude.
He just meant to say, "Are you stupid? It's getting dark. Come back tomorrow."
It makes more sense. You know, because when it gets dark, you could get kidnapped or attacked or killed because BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN THE DARK.
It was one of those "Ohhh" moments.
Anyway. I was this HUUUUUGE fan of Kamichama Karin when I was younger. I would SQUEAL over it, and freak out about it, and say, "OH MY GOD I LOVE KAZUNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
And don't get me wrong. I still love Kazune.
I guess my idea of romance has just changed.
ONE THING THAT'S CLICHE is the fact that Kazune is freakishly handsome.
I mean, it's not like Twilight where Edward is so hot it doesn't even seem real, or physically possible. That's the awesome thing about manga.
But in almost every shoujo manga, why is the guy so FREAKISHLY HANDSOME or BEAUTIFUL?!
But I guess the really handsome guys get way more fangirls. But then again, there have been some mangas with guys that are supposed to be average, but I end up fangirling over them just because they're awesome anime guys.
And Karin is the sort of girl that freaks out over nothing. She'd throw a punch and go, "YOU JERK!" when the guy did nothing but say, "Wow, that's stupid."
GUYS WILL DO THAT!! I've been around about a million guys that have called me stupid, and they were all my guy friends so I had a right to punch them.
But you can't just punch a guy every time they call you stupid! You'll be spending the whole day just throwing punches!
NEXT: After Kazune and Karin are done fighting the evil Mastermind, Mr. Glasses Man, Kazune and Himeka just DISAPPEAR, and a whole season passes.
THIS IS ONE VERY FAST PACED MANGA. Way, way, way, way, way, way, way fast paced.
SPOILER ALERT
She becomes a goddess. Kazune and Himeka go back to wherever they were, and she continues with life as if nothing happened. Then they return, and they take her from home, saying, "You're living with us now!"
In most of the stories I read . . . the parents are never present! They're either dead, or they're abroad, or they've gone missing, or the main character isn't living with them--WHY AREN'T PARENTS EVER PRESENT IN STORIES?!?!?!
Then they start fighting that evil mastermind, Mr. Glasses Man, YET AGAIN.
Don't get me wrong. Even though this isn't the most original story when it comes to the exposition, the idea of transforming into Goddesses and Gods is pretty . . . different.
Reminds me of Sailor Moon.
GAAAAAAAH. I still have to review the next 6 books of this series . . . (sigh).
Anyway, the huge pluses are the art. THE ART IS SO PRETTY, GAAAAAH. Makes me jealous.
And to get more books on my 2012 Reading Challenge thing. I have 81/75 books read, but I WANT TO KEEP GOING.
AND I want to review more books for you guys, mostly because it's Thanksgiving break and I have more time than I did before.
Even though I'm still sort of sick. (*Cough cough cough . . . *Wheeze . . . *Cough cough cough *Sneeze *Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeze)
So rereading this book made me notice things that I didn't notice before.
You know when Karin first meets Kazune, right? She's sitting there, mourning over her dead cat . . . and Kazune just appears saying, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? When it's getting late? And why are you crying???"
Like it's his business.
And she's like, "My cat died and I'm . . . here. Crying because I'm sad."
And then, like this gigantic, huge, butt monster, he said
"Are you stupid?"
I read this when I was in the 6th grade. So for the last 4 years, I've lived believing that Kazune called Karin stupid for mourning over her dead cat's grave.
WHAT A JERKFACE.
(I mean don't get me wrong. I love Kazune.)
But then when I read this book, I saw the part where Himeka told Karin that he really didn't mean anything rude.
He just meant to say, "Are you stupid? It's getting dark. Come back tomorrow."
It makes more sense. You know, because when it gets dark, you could get kidnapped or attacked or killed because BAD THINGS HAPPEN IN THE DARK.
It was one of those "Ohhh" moments.
Anyway. I was this HUUUUUGE fan of Kamichama Karin when I was younger. I would SQUEAL over it, and freak out about it, and say, "OH MY GOD I LOVE KAZUNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"
And don't get me wrong. I still love Kazune.
I guess my idea of romance has just changed.
ONE THING THAT'S CLICHE is the fact that Kazune is freakishly handsome.
I mean, it's not like Twilight where Edward is so hot it doesn't even seem real, or physically possible. That's the awesome thing about manga.
But in almost every shoujo manga, why is the guy so FREAKISHLY HANDSOME or BEAUTIFUL?!
But I guess the really handsome guys get way more fangirls. But then again, there have been some mangas with guys that are supposed to be average, but I end up fangirling over them just because they're awesome anime guys.
And Karin is the sort of girl that freaks out over nothing. She'd throw a punch and go, "YOU JERK!" when the guy did nothing but say, "Wow, that's stupid."
GUYS WILL DO THAT!! I've been around about a million guys that have called me stupid, and they were all my guy friends so I had a right to punch them.
But you can't just punch a guy every time they call you stupid! You'll be spending the whole day just throwing punches!
NEXT: After Kazune and Karin are done fighting the evil Mastermind, Mr. Glasses Man, Kazune and Himeka just DISAPPEAR, and a whole season passes.
THIS IS ONE VERY FAST PACED MANGA. Way, way, way, way, way, way, way fast paced.
SPOILER ALERT
She becomes a goddess. Kazune and Himeka go back to wherever they were, and she continues with life as if nothing happened. Then they return, and they take her from home, saying, "You're living with us now!"
In most of the stories I read . . . the parents are never present! They're either dead, or they're abroad, or they've gone missing, or the main character isn't living with them--WHY AREN'T PARENTS EVER PRESENT IN STORIES?!?!?!
Then they start fighting that evil mastermind, Mr. Glasses Man, YET AGAIN.
Don't get me wrong. Even though this isn't the most original story when it comes to the exposition, the idea of transforming into Goddesses and Gods is pretty . . . different.
Reminds me of Sailor Moon.
GAAAAAAAH. I still have to review the next 6 books of this series . . . (sigh).
Anyway, the huge pluses are the art. THE ART IS SO PRETTY, GAAAAAH. Makes me jealous.
October 31, 2009
This series is marshmallows for your brain: fluff with absolutely no nutritional value, but good no-stress fun. It mostly exists to be overwhelmingly cute and a little silly. Overall, it's entertaining as long as you don't feel the need for depth or complexity, good if you need to relax and give your brain a rest.
September 30, 2018
I have read all the volumes that are in this series.
Kamichama Karin was one of the first manga I ever picked up. I specifically remember reading volumes one and two, but I'm not sure if I ever finished the series when I first initially read it. Now I can say that I have, and I'm proud of myself for completing the first part of a manga I read years ago all the way through.
The story of Kamichama Karin is average all the way around. It's not the most original by any means, but it was one of my first manga, so I'm biased. I like Karin. But I've read worse.
I think Koge Donbo's art style is adorable. It's one of the aspects of the manga I really enjoy.
Kamichama Karin was one of the first manga I ever picked up. I specifically remember reading volumes one and two, but I'm not sure if I ever finished the series when I first initially read it. Now I can say that I have, and I'm proud of myself for completing the first part of a manga I read years ago all the way through.
The story of Kamichama Karin is average all the way around. It's not the most original by any means, but it was one of my first manga, so I'm biased. I like Karin. But I've read worse.
I think Koge Donbo's art style is adorable. It's one of the aspects of the manga I really enjoy.
October 19, 2023
A fun story so far! The illustrations are both adorable and beautiful. The artwork reminds me of other illustrators that I love. This is just my style.
I'm glad the author acknowledged that "I am god" is ridiculous! Made me laugh.
Feels like it fits in the realm of Cardcaptor Sakura and Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne by Arina Tanemura. The characters remind me of the younger Fruits Basket characters. Clamp artwork is similar style and I love their work.
I'm glad the author acknowledged that "I am god" is ridiculous! Made me laugh.
Feels like it fits in the realm of Cardcaptor Sakura and Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne by Arina Tanemura. The characters remind me of the younger Fruits Basket characters. Clamp artwork is similar style and I love their work.
September 26, 2019
It's a really interesting book on how the main character is let alone but her mom left her a ring that once belonged to a goddess right before she died and later she meets two people who are also looking for the so called goddess. The MC becomes friends with them and begins to live with them.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2017
Pending.
October 7, 2020
Very funny reminds me of my childhood but much different
August 19, 2021
Este manga es muy tierno, esta por momentos algo confuso por el desarrollo de la trama pero si me tuvo picada.
Para una lectura ligera muy recomendable. 😊😊😊
Para una lectura ligera muy recomendable. 😊😊😊
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March 6, 2022[Finished]
July 10, 2023
Read and loved as a kid!
January 20, 2024
4.5 (reread)
Cute! These are the perfect light and silly reads I look for when i dont feel like picking up anything else. Love this series so much!
Cute! These are the perfect light and silly reads I look for when i dont feel like picking up anything else. Love this series so much!
March 3, 2024
This was way too cute to be honest. Between the artstyle and premise, I just kept saying "Aww" in my head a lot. I have the rest of this series so I'm excited to continue!
June 12, 2025
I used to read this when I was little and it's gotten funnier lol
October 15, 2025
Cute!! Another adorable magical girl series to add to my roster! Can't wait to see where it goes...
December 20, 2025
Forgot how funny the dialogue is
Truly an absolute shojo classic
Truly an absolute shojo classic
March 23, 2021
Absolutely adorable and better than I remember!
September 5, 2014
I've finally got the entire manga set on my shelf so I decided a re-read was in order. It's been so long since I read this and it brought back so much nostalgia. It's still as funny as it was for me all those years ago and I'd forgotten most of the plot so it was almost like a complete new read which is always great. The artwork is still as cute as ever, seriously it's so beautiful. I'm so glad I have the physical copies of the manga now. I enjoyed this so much I even went and re-watched the first episode of the anime and will continue to do so because I really enjoyed that too.
It's a great start to the series, only a few pages in and I was laughing out loud at Kazune and Karin's first meeting. With endearing characters (despite Kazune's chauvenistic retorts occasionally) this really is a manga series you will grow to love. The artwork is also not as chibi-like as the front cover suggests and it is actually one of the main reasons I was so drawn to this manga and it's anime counterpart. I tend to approach manga that is more aesthetically pleasing rather than those with interesting plotlines at first because I find it just makes a more enjoyable reading experience whereas if I don't like the style of art, I can find it difficult to get into the manga even if the plot is amazing.
The good thing is that this manga does not fall short on either. Although I would say this is aimed at younger audiences even though at my age I enjoyed it. However I'm biased because I enjoyed it as a kid but if you like loveable characters and pretty artwork, pick this up. You may be surprised.
It's a great start to the series, only a few pages in and I was laughing out loud at Kazune and Karin's first meeting. With endearing characters (despite Kazune's chauvenistic retorts occasionally) this really is a manga series you will grow to love. The artwork is also not as chibi-like as the front cover suggests and it is actually one of the main reasons I was so drawn to this manga and it's anime counterpart. I tend to approach manga that is more aesthetically pleasing rather than those with interesting plotlines at first because I find it just makes a more enjoyable reading experience whereas if I don't like the style of art, I can find it difficult to get into the manga even if the plot is amazing.
The good thing is that this manga does not fall short on either. Although I would say this is aimed at younger audiences even though at my age I enjoyed it. However I'm biased because I enjoyed it as a kid but if you like loveable characters and pretty artwork, pick this up. You may be surprised.
July 16, 2011
Karin ist ein gewöhnliches Mädchen, das nicht besonders gut in der Schule ist. Sie wächst ohne Eltern bei ihrer Tante auf und ihr einziger Freund ist ihre Katze. Als auch diese stirbt, fühlt sie sich sehr einsam. Am Grab ihres geliebten Haustiers trifft sie auf einen fremden Jungen, der nicht gerade freundlich zu ihr ist. Mit seiner Cousine Himeka Kujo versteht sich Karin dagegen blendend, so dass die beiden sich anfreunden. Als sie am Grab abermals von einem Fremden angesprochen wird, erfährt sie, das der Ring, der das einzige Andenken an ihre Mutter ist, ihr göttliche Fähigkeiten verleiht. Doch so ganz versteht Karin das noch lange nicht.
Wer denkt, dass Bunny (Sailor Moon) naiv ist, der kennt Karin noch nicht. So etwas Blödes habe ich noch nicht erlebt! Sie ist die Blauäugigkeit pur und stellt teilweise Fragen, worauf der Leser die Antwort längst kennt. Zumindest ging es mir so. Die Handlung an sich fand ich ganz gut, wenn auch nicht herausragend. Der Zeichenstil war im Allgemeinen ebenfalls gut, nur einige Passagen fand ich extrem seltsam dargestellt - zu karikativ, kann man das so bezeichnen? Aber noch gebe ich die Hoffnung nicht auf, dass Karin sich im Laufe der Zeit entwickelt, daher wird auch der zweite Teil irgendwann einen Platz in meinem Bücherregal finden.
Wer denkt, dass Bunny (Sailor Moon) naiv ist, der kennt Karin noch nicht. So etwas Blödes habe ich noch nicht erlebt! Sie ist die Blauäugigkeit pur und stellt teilweise Fragen, worauf der Leser die Antwort längst kennt. Zumindest ging es mir so. Die Handlung an sich fand ich ganz gut, wenn auch nicht herausragend. Der Zeichenstil war im Allgemeinen ebenfalls gut, nur einige Passagen fand ich extrem seltsam dargestellt - zu karikativ, kann man das so bezeichnen? Aber noch gebe ich die Hoffnung nicht auf, dass Karin sich im Laufe der Zeit entwickelt, daher wird auch der zweite Teil irgendwann einen Platz in meinem Bücherregal finden.
November 9, 2015
I loved this book (this is a review for the entire series)!
So, Kamichama Karin is not a manga that I would've read in a billion years if I hadn't found this series at my school book fair (used) for $1.50. I figured, cheap manga is good manga, right? And anyway, TOKYOPOP, GUYS. TOKYOPOP.
Don't let the first volume fool you- this is a very complicated sci fi type story. especially in the last volume. What. The. Hell.
While I did love this book, I did notice sone recycled plot from a couple other shows, most notably Sailor Moon.
SPOILERS FOR KAMICHAMA KARIN
I mean, Kazune and Karin are basically the same people as Usagi and Mamoru. The married-in-the-future thing is present here, and it even has the whole daughter-from-the-future thing going on too! And, come to think of it, Himeka has the same crush on Kazune that Chibiusa has on Mamoru! And Kirika and Haruka (Sailor Uranus) are both women who dress like men with very similar designs! Ok, I'll stop.
But, nevertheless, this series is worth reading. I recommend it for at least 12+, considering there's some pretty goddamn confusing stuff in the last volume.
So, Kamichama Karin is not a manga that I would've read in a billion years if I hadn't found this series at my school book fair (used) for $1.50. I figured, cheap manga is good manga, right? And anyway, TOKYOPOP, GUYS. TOKYOPOP.
Don't let the first volume fool you- this is a very complicated sci fi type story. especially in the last volume. What. The. Hell.
While I did love this book, I did notice sone recycled plot from a couple other shows, most notably Sailor Moon.
SPOILERS FOR KAMICHAMA KARIN
I mean, Kazune and Karin are basically the same people as Usagi and Mamoru. The married-in-the-future thing is present here, and it even has the whole daughter-from-the-future thing going on too! And, come to think of it, Himeka has the same crush on Kazune that Chibiusa has on Mamoru! And Kirika and Haruka (Sailor Uranus) are both women who dress like men with very similar designs! Ok, I'll stop.
But, nevertheless, this series is worth reading. I recommend it for at least 12+, considering there's some pretty goddamn confusing stuff in the last volume.
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