Pastel 11

Pastel #11

by Toshihiko Kobayashi, Foltz Design (Illustrator), David Ury (Translator)

MUGI MAMA

When Mugi’s dad is called away to work, he leaves behind his new fiancée, a cute young hottie named Mako-chan. Sounds like the perfect opportunity for Mugi to get to know his new mom. The only thing is, Mako-chan seems a little bit too affectionate–and it’s driving Mugi’s crush, Yuu-chan, crazy with jealousy!

Genres: Manga

208 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 2005

About the author

Toshihiko Kobayashi (小林 俊彦 Kobayashi Toshihiko) is a male Japanese manga creator. In 1995, Half Court was serialized in Magazine Special from No. 1 to No. 11. After the serial publication of Parallel in Magazine Special from No. 8 in 2000 to No. 1 in 2002, Pastel was serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine from the 32nd issue in 2002 to the 33rd issue in 2003. And now Pastel has been running as a serial ever since Magazine Special No. 10 in 2003.

Reviews

[Conan Tigard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pastel: Volume 11 is another fun and exciting chapter in the life of Mugi and Yuu. Mugi is getting closer and closer to telling Yuu how he feels about her, I just wish he would get it over with Come on, Mugi, make your move! After all, three years is a heck of a long time to keep your feeling locked up inside you. Can't you tell that she likes you too? In the words of Kazuki in this volume, "Come on, Mugi. Grow some balls."

Toshihiko Kobayashi has created a wonderful story in the never-ending, emotion-torn life of Mugi. Poor Mugi. He wants Yuu so bad but is just too afraid to tell her how he feels. Someday . . . (sigh) . . . I sure hope he can get his courage up and tell her.

The artwork is pretty darned good and the translation and adaptation into English is pretty smooth. Although, I was confused at Kazuki's comment that he had a washboard chest. Chest? Really? Ouch, that wouldn't look good, would it? I do believe it is the stomach that is supposed to look like a washboard.

I never realized how infatuated the Japanese are by large breasts. The Pastel series really seems to support this notion. Would an entire school really fall apart if a woman with large breasts walked the halls? I just find this to be rather humorous . . . and ridiculous. Still, it is entertaining.

Overall, Pastel: Volume 11 is a great addition to an impressive collection of books. Pastel is an enjoyable and humorous series that I always look forward to sitting down and reading. I just wish Mugi would tell Yuu how he feels. Maybe that will happen in Pastel: Volume 12. I can only hope so.

I rated this book an 8½ out of 10.