Mistress?Fortune

by Arina Tanemura

Overview

Fourteen-year-old Kisaki Tachibana has psychic powers. She works for PSI, a secret government agency that fights aliens. She's in love with her partner Giniro, but PSI won't allow operatives to get involved. Just when Kisaki thinks she may be getting closer to Giniro, she finds out she's going to be transferred to California!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781421538815
Publisher:	VIZ Media LLC
Publication date:	02/01/2011
Series:	Mistress?Fortune
Edition description:	Original
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Arina Tanemura began her manga career in 1996 when her short stories debuted in Ribon Original magazine. She gained fame with the 1997 publication of I.O.N., and ever since her debut Tanemura has been a major force in shojo manga with popular series Phantom Thief Jeanne, Time Stranger Kyoko, Full Moon, The Gentlemen’s Alliance † and Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura. Both Phantom Thief Jeanne and Full Moon have been adapted into animated TV series.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 9 Up—Kisaki and other teens use their psychic abilities to battle aliens for a secret agency. However, this is not the main story line. Secretly Kisaki is in love with her partner, Giniro, and he is in lust with her (nearly every thought of his focuses on the size and appearance of her breasts). Unfortunately, their employer forbids them from associating with one another outside of their assignments. They are not even allowed to share personal information such as phone numbers and email addresses. The author includes several side panels that rarely contribute to the story. Decent illustrations can only do so much for a graphic novel when the plot is incoherent. Is the story supposed to be about the teens' relationship (or lack of one)? Is it about battling aliens for the government? Or is it just about Kisaki's bosom?—Carol Hirsche, Provo City Library, UT

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